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Carbon Capture and Sequestration Expansion Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for carbon oxide sequestration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Expansion Act 2. Extension and modification of credit for carbon oxide sequestration (a) Extension Section 45Q(d)(1) is amended by striking January 1, 2026 January 1, 2032 (b) Modification of carbon oxide capture requirements Section 45Q(d)(2) is amended to read as follows: (2) which captures— (A) in the case of a direct air capture facility, not less than 10,000 metric tons of qualified carbon oxide during the taxable year, (B) in the case of an electricity generating facility, not less than 18,750 metric tons of qualified carbon oxide during the taxable year and not less than 75 percent of the carbon oxide that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere by such facility during such taxable year, and (C) in the case of any other facility, not less than 12,500 metric tons of qualified carbon oxide during the taxable year and not less than 50 percent of the carbon oxide that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere by such facility during such taxable year. . (c) Effective dates (1) Extension The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to facilities the construction of which begins after December 31, 2025. (2) Other amendments The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Carbon Capture and Sequestration Expansion Act This bill extends through 2031 the tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration. It also modifies carbon oxide capture requirements.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of notice of presumed risk issued by the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of notice of presumed risk issued by the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions. 1. Treatment of notice of presumed risk issued by Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subsection (C) of section 183a of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (B) A notice of presumed risk issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) is a preliminary assessment only and is not a finding of unacceptable risk under subsection (e). A discussion of mitigation actions could resolve the concerns identified by the Department in the preliminary assessment in favor of the applicant. .

Summary: This bill provides that a notice of presumed risk issued by the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse in relation to a certain energy project application must be classified as a preliminary assessment only and is not a finding of unacceptable risk.
Safeguarding Coal Leasing Act of 2021

To provide that an order or action by the President, Secretary of the Interior, or Department of the Interior official imposing a moratorium on coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Coal Leasing Act of 2021 2. Congressional approval for an order or action by the President, Secretary of the Interior, or Department of the Interior official imposing a moratorium on coal leasing Any order or action by the President, Secretary of the Interior, or Department of Interior official with delegated authority that has the effect of placing a moratorium on coal leasing shall have no force or effect unless— (1) the proposed order or action is submitted to Congress; and (2) a joint resolution that approves the order or action is enacted within 30 legislative days after receipt of such proposed order or action.

Summary: Safeguarding Coal Leasing Act of 2021 This bill requires the President and the Department of the Interior to obtain the approval of Congress before implementing a moratorium on coal leasing.
To direct the Department of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for continuing education in strategic foreign languages, and for other purposes.

To direct the Department of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for continuing education in strategic foreign languages, and for other purposes. 1. Defense language continuing education program (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall coordinate with the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency to designate an executive agent for commercially available advanced foreign language training to meet operational readiness requirements of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements The executive agent designated in subsection (a) shall be responsible for the following: (1) Developing policies, procedures, and curricula to allow for continuing language training when linguists transition to operational environments from education or training environments, such as the Defense Language Institute, the Defense Language and National Security Education Office, or service-based training. (2) Identifying the resourcing requirements necessary for each Armed Force to have access to the following foreign language training elements: (A) A foreign language and current culture training and maintenance virtual immersion program covering strategic languages (as designated by the Federal Government), with a range of multimedia materials including— (i) current and authentic copyrighted multimedia content (video, audio, print, etc.), in multiple genres, that have been cleared for legal use; (ii) foreign-originated newscasts and interviews with foreign speakers; and (iii) any other content determined by the executive agent to be necessary for personnel to acquire proper vocabulary, phraseology, and enhanced understanding of the nuances associated with foreign cultures. (B) Anytime accessibility, both online and via mobile device. (C) Training programs with success proven by previous partnerships with academic institutions in the United States or other departments and agencies of the Federal Government. (c) Reimbursement authority Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the executive agent, in coordination with the chief of each covered Armed Force, shall establish a procedure through which the Armed Force shall reimburse any organization of the Department of Defense that provides instruction under this section to members of that Armed Force for the costs of such instruction. (d) Covered Armed Force defined In this section, the term covered Armed Force

Summary: This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness within the Department of Defense (DOD) to designate an executive agent for commercially available advanced foreign language training to meet operational readiness requirements of DOD. The executive agent must establish a procedure for the respective military departments to reimburse any organization of DOD that provides foreign language instruction to service members.
To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish and maintain a database that contains up-to-date contact information for the next of kin of members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish and maintain a database that contains up-to-date contact information for the next of kin of members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments. 1. Database of next of kin of deceased members of the Armed Forces Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations that establish and maintain a database of the Department of Defense that contains up-to-date contact information for the next of kin of members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments. Such regulations shall ensure that— (1) a commander in a grade higher than O–5 may access the contact information for the next of kin of a member who died while a member of the unit under the command of such commander, regardless of whether such member served under such commander; and (2) an individual named in such database may— (A) elect to not be contacted by an officer described in paragraph (1); and (B) change such election at any time.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish and maintain a database that contains current contact information for the next of kin of members of the Armed Forces. A commander of the service member's unit in a grade higher than O-5 must be authorized to access the contact information, regardless of whether the member served under the commander. Individuals named in the database are authorized to elect whether or not they want to be contacted by an officer.
To require the Department of Defense to revise the system used for categorizing unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

To require the Department of Defense to revise the system used for categorizing unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes. 1. Required revision of Department of Defense unmanned aircraft systems categorization (a) In general The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall initiate a process to review and revise the system used by the Department of Defense for categorizing unmanned aircraft systems, as described in Joint Publication 3–30 titled Joint Air Operations (b) Required elements for revision In revising the characteristics associated with any of the five categories of unmanned aircraft systems in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall consider the effect a revision would have on— (1) the future capability and employment needs to support current and emerging warfighting concepts; (2) advanced systems and technologies available in the current commercial marketplace; (3) the rapid fielding of unmanned aircraft systems technology; and (4) the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the National Airspace System. (c) Consultation requirements In carrying out the review required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall consult with— (1) the Secretaries of the Military Departments; (2) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and (3) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. (d) Report required Not later than March 1, 2022, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing the results of the review initiated under subsection (a), any revisions planned to the system used by the Department of Defense for categorizing unmanned aircraft systems as a result of such review, and a proposed implementation plan and timelines for such revisions.

Summary: This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment within the Department of Defense (DOD) to initiate a process to review and revise the system used by DOD for categorizing unmanned aircraft systems, as described in Joint Publication 3-30 titled Joint Air Operations.
Safe Travel Act

To require certain passengers, employees, contractors, and subcontractors of Amtrak and air carriers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID–19 or a negative test for COVID–19 for certain transportation or employment, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Travel Act 2. Requirements for air carriers and airports (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall take such actions as are necessary to require all airports and air carriers operating in air transportation in the United States to require any patron of such airport or passenger of such air carrier to— (1) provide proof of vaccination against COVID–19; or (2) produce a negative test for COVID–19 within 72 hours before entering the airport or flying in air transportation on such air carrier. (b) Requirement for employees and contractors All airports and air carriers operating in air transportation in the United States shall require all employees or contractors of such airport or air carrier to— (1) provide proof of vaccination against COVID–19; or (2) produce at least once per week a negative test for COVID–19. (c) Testing policy All airports and air carriers covered under subsection (b) shall develop a testing policy to comply with subsection (b)(2). 3. Requirements for Amtrak (a) In general Amtrak shall require all passengers of any train operated by Amtrak to— (1) provide proof of vaccination against COVID–19; or (2) produce a negative test for COVID–19 within 72 hours before riding in interstate transportation on any Amtrak operated train. (b) Requirement for Amtrak employees and contractors Any employee of Amtrak or any contractor or subcontractor of Amtrak shall be required to— (1) provide proof of vaccination against COVID–19; or (2) produce at least once per week a negative test for COVID–19. (c) Testing policy Amtrak shall develop a testing policy to comply with subsection (b)(2).

Summary: Safe Travel Act This bill requires proof of COVID-19 vaccinations or proof of negative COVID-19 test results for passengers on planes and Amtrak trains; patrons of airports; and employees, contractors, and subcontractors of air carriers, airports, and Amtrak.
NET Zero Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for carbon oxide sequestration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Negate Emissions to Zero Act of 2021 NET Zero Act of 2021 2. Extension and modification of credit for carbon oxide sequestration (a) Extension Section 45Q(d) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting except as provided in paragraph (3), January 1, 2026 January 1, 2032 (2) by adding at the end: (3) Exclusion for direct air capture with dedicated geological storage In the case of qualified carbon oxide captured by a direct air capture facility which is used by the taxpayer in a manner described in subsection (a)(3), paragraph (1) shall not apply. . (b) Modification of carbon oxide capture requirements Section 45Q(d)(2)(C) is amended by striking 100,000 1,000 (c) Determination of applicable dollar amount (1) In general Section 45Q(b)(1) is amended by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C) and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) Special rule for direct air capture facilities For any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2021, in the case of any qualified facility described in subsection (d)(2)(C), the applicable dollar amount shall be an amount equal to— (i) for purposes of paragraph (3) of subsection (a), an amount equal to the product of $180 and the inflation adjustment factor for such calendar year determined under section 43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined by substituting 2020 1990 (ii) for purposes of paragraph (4) of such subsection, an amount equal to the product of $130 and the inflation adjustment factor for such calendar year determined under section 43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined by substituting 2020 1990 . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 45Q(b)(1)(A) is amended by striking The applicable dollar amount Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the applicable dollar amount (B) Section 45Q(b)(1)(C), as redesignated by paragraph (1), is amended by striking subparagraph (A) subparagraph (A) or (B) (d) Effective dates (1) Extension The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to facilities the construction of which begins after December 31, 2025. (2) Other amendments The amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Negate Emissions to Zero Act of 2021 or the NET Zero Act of 2021 This bill extends through 2031 the tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration. It also modifies requirements for direct air capture facilities.
Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

To reauthorize the Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act 2. Reauthorization of the Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area Section 269 of the Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area Act ( Public Law 109–338 15 years 30 years

Summary: Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance for the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area in Kansas and Missouri for another 15 year period.
Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand the military student identifier program to cover students with a parent who serves in the reserve component of the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act 2. Annual State report card Section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)(ii) on active duty (as defined in section 101(d)(5) of such title)

Summary: Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act This bill strikes on active duty from a statute related to the military student identifier program. (This language was stricken from the statute by P.L. 116-92.)
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities.

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities. 1. Strong Communities Program Section 1701 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381 (1) by redesignating subsection (m) as subsection (n); and (2) by inserting after subsection (l) the following: (m) COPS Strong Communities Program (1) Definitions (A) Eligible entity The term eligible entity (i) an institution of higher education, as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 (ii) a local law enforcement agency that offers a law enforcement training program. (B) Local law enforcement agency The term local law enforcement agency (2) Grants The Attorney General may use amounts otherwise appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2022) to make competitive grants to local law enforcement agencies to be used for recruits to attend eligible entities if the recruits agree to serve in law enforcement agencies in their communities. (3) Eligibility To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, each recruit described in paragraph (2) shall— (A) serve as a full-time law enforcement officer for a total of not fewer than 4 years during the 8-year period after the date on which the recruit completes a law enforcement training program for which the recruit received benefits; (B) complete their service in a local law enforcement agency located within— (i) 5 miles of the residence of the recruit where the recruit has resided for not fewer than 5 years; or (ii) if the recruit resides in a county with less than 100,000 residents, within 20 miles of the residence of the recruit where the recruit has resided for not fewer than 5 years; and (C) submit evidence of employment of the recruit to the eligible agency in the form of a certification by the chief administrative officer of the local law enforcement agency where the recruit is employed. (4) Repayment (A) In general If a recruit does not complete the service described in paragraph (3), the recruit shall submit to the local law enforcement agency an amount equal to any benefits the recruit received under this subsection. (B) Regulations The Attorney General shall promulgate regulations that establish categories of extenuating circumstances under which a recruit may be excused from repayment under subparagraph (A). .

Summary: This bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to provide training to recruits who agree to serve in law enforcement agencies in their communities.
Justice Involved Veterans Support Act

To direct the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to help State prisons and local jails improve the documentation of incarcerated veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Involved Veterans Support Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Approximately 181,000 veterans are incarcerated in the United States. (2) More than half of all veterans involved in the criminal justice system suffer from a mental health condition or substance abuse disorder. (3) Such veterans may be at a greater risk for suicide. (4) Veterans released from incarceration have specialized needs and face different issues relating to reentry into society. 3. Pilot program to improve documentation of incarcerated veterans (a) Establishment The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall carry out a pilot program to provide grants and technical assistance to State prisons and local jails to improve documentation of whether inmates of such institutions are veterans. (b) Purpose The purposes of the pilot program are the following: (1) To assist the Secretary in providing benefits to incarcerated veterans under laws administered by the Secretary. (2) To assist veterans affairs offices of States in providing benefits to incarcerated veterans under laws administered by such offices. (3) To increase the number of veterans involved in the criminal justice system whose cases are diverted to veterans treatment courts. (c) Priority In selecting grant recipients under the pilot program, the Attorney General shall give priority to State prisons and local jails located in— (1) States that contain the greatest populations of veterans per capita; (2) States with the highest rates of veterans living in poverty; and (3) jurisdictions that contain a veterans treatment court or veterans diversion program. (d) Definitions In this section, the terms veterans treatment court veterans diversion program 34 U.S.C. 10651(i)(1)

Summary: Justice Involved Veterans Support Act This bill directs the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to improve documentation of whether inmates of state prisons and local jails are veterans.