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504 Green Energy Enhancement Act

To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the maximum loan amount for certain loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 504 Green Energy Enhancement Act 2. Increase in certain maximum loan amounts (a) In general Section 502(2)(A) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A) (1) in clause (iv), by striking $5,500,000 $20,000,000 (2) in clause (v), by striking $5,500,000 $20,000,000 (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report that details, for the year covered by the report, the industries and geographic areas with respect to which the Administrator has made loans under clauses (iv) and (v) of section 502(2)(A) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)

Summary: 504 Green Energy Enhancement Act This bill increases from $5.5 million to $20 million the maximum amount of certain Small Business Administration loans for plant acquisition, construction, conversion, and expansion. Projects eligible for these increased loan amounts must (1) reduce the borrower's energy consumption by at least 10%; or (2) generate renewable energy or renewable fuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol production.
Ensuring Understanding of COVID–19 to Protect Public Health Act

To require a longitudinal study on the impact of COVID–19. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Understanding of COVID–19 to Protect Public Health Act 2. Study on the impact of COVID–19 Part A of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 281 404O. Study on the impact of COVID–19 (a) In general The Director of NIH, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall conduct a longitudinal study, over not less than 10 years, on the full impact of COVID–19 on infected individuals, including both short-term and long-term health impacts. (b) Timing The Director of NIH shall begin enrolling patients in the study under this section not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section. (c) Requirements The study under this section shall— (1) be nationwide; (2) include diversity of enrollees to account for gender, age, race, ethnicity, geography, comorbidities, and underrepresented populations, including pregnant and lactating women; (3) study individuals who were infected with COVID–19 who experienced mild symptoms, such individuals who experienced moderate symptoms, and such individuals who experienced severe symptoms; (4) monitor the health outcomes and symptoms of individuals who were infected with COVID–19, or had prenatal exposure to COVID–19, including lung capacity and function, and immune response, taking into account any pharmaceutical interventions such individuals may have received; (5) monitor the mental health outcomes of individuals infected with COVID–19, taking into account any interventions that affected mental health; and (6) monitor individuals enrolled in the study not less frequently than twice per year after the first year of the individual's infection with COVID–19. (d) Public-Private research network For purposes of carrying out the study under this section, the Director of NIH may develop a network of public-private research partners, provided that all research, including the research carried out through any such partner, is available publicly. (e) Summaries of findings The Director of NIH shall make public a summary of findings under this section not less frequently than once every 3 months for the first 2 years of the study, and not less frequently than every 6 months thereafter. Such summaries may include information about how the findings of the study under this section compare with findings from research conducted abroad. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. .

Summary: Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act This bill requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to conduct a longitudinal study on the health impacts of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The NIH must provide public summaries of findings on specified timelines.
Financial Factors in Selecting Retirement Plan Investments Act

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit retirement plans to consider certain factors in investment decisions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Factors in Selecting Retirement Plan Investments Act 2. ERISA amendments (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 404 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1104 (3) (A) Provided that a fiduciary discharges the fiduciary's duties with respect to a plan in a manner otherwise consistent with this subsection, a fiduciary may— (i) consider environmental, social, governance, or similar factors, in connection with carrying out an investment decision, strategy, or objective, or other fiduciary act; and (ii) consider collateral environmental, social, governance, or similar factors as tie-breakers when competing investments can reasonably be expected to serve the plan’s economic interests equally well with respect to expected return and risk over the appropriate time horizon. (B) In a case described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A), a fiduciary shall not be required to maintain any greater documentation, substantiation, or other justification of the fiduciary’s actions relating to such fiduciary act than is otherwise required under this part. (C) Nothing in this part shall preclude an investment selected in accordance with clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) from being treated as a default investment or a component of such a default investment (as described in regulations issued by the Secretary under subsection (c)(5)(A)), if such investment would otherwise qualify for such treatment under such regulations. . (b) Effect on regulations The rule entitled Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments

Summary: Financial Factors in Selecting Retirement Plan Investments Act This bill permits fiduciaries of employer-sponsored retirement plans to consider environmental, social, governance, or similar factors when making investment decisions. It also nullifies the rule published by the Employee Benefits Security Administration on November 13, 2020, that requires fiduciaries to select investments and investment courses of action based solely on financial considerations.
POWERS Act

To expand the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 and require the reinstatement of sanctions waived with respect to Nord Stream 2 AG and corporate officers of Nord Stream 2 AG. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Well-being by Expanding Russian Sanctions Act POWERS Act 2. Expansion of Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 Section 7503(a)(1)(B) of the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 (title LXXV of Public Law 116–92 22 U.S.C. 9526 (1) in clause (iv), by striking ; or (2) in clause (v), by striking ; and ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (vi) engaged in any transaction with any foreign person described in any of clauses (i) through (v); and . 3. Reinstatement of waived sanctions Any sanctions under section 7503 of the Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 (title LXXV of Public Law 116–92 22 U.S.C. 9526 (1) shall be reinstated; and (2) notwithstanding subsection (f) of that section, may not be waived except pursuant to an Act of Congress.

Summary: Protecting Our Well-being by Expanding Russian Sanctions Act or the POWERS Act This bill expands existing sanctions against foreign persons engaged in certain activities related to the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream pipelines, two Russian pipelines that were constructed to supply natural gas to Europe. Currently, these sanctions apply to foreign persons that (1) provided pipe-laying vessels for the construction of either pipeline, (2) facilitated certain transactions for such vessels, (3) provided certain underwriting services or insurance for such vessels, or (4) provided certain services for such vessels or Nord Stream 2. Under this bill, these sanctions must also apply to any foreign person that engaged in any transaction with such sanctioned persons. The bill also reinstates any sanctions that were previously waived with respect to Nord Stream 2 AG (the company established to construct and operate the pipeline) or any of its corporate officers. Such reinstated sanctions may not be waived except by an act of Congress.
Future Interstate in Oklahoma and Arkansas Act

To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate United States Route 412 as a future part of the Interstate System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Interstate in Oklahoma and Arkansas Act 2. Future interstate designation (a) Designation as high priority corridor Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–240 (92) The route that generally follows United States Route 412 from its intersection with Interstate 35 in Noble County, Oklahoma, passing through Tulsa, Oklahoma, to its intersection with Interstate 49 in Springdale, Arkansas. . (b) Designation as future interstate Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–240 and subsection (c)(91) subsection (c)(91), and subsection (c)(92) (c) Vehicle weight limitations Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (v) Operation of vehicles on certain Oklahoma highways If any segment of highway referred to in paragraph (92) of section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–240 .

Summary: Future Interstate in Oklahoma and Arkansas Act This bill designates the route that generally follows U.S. Route 412 from its intersection with Interstate 35 in Noble County, Oklahoma, passing through Tulsa, Oklahoma, to its intersection with Interstate 49 in Springdale, Arkansas, as (1) a high priority corridor on the National Highway System; (2) a future part of the Interstate System; and (3) a segment of highway, if designated as a route on the Interstate System, that permits the continued operation of vehicles without regard to vehicle weight limitation requirements.
National Cold War Center Act of 2021

To authorize reference to the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, as the National Cold War Center 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Cold War Center Act of 2021 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The BAFB Cold War Museum, Inc., a nonprofit corporation under section 501(c)(3) (2) The National Cold War Center, located on the Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base, will be recognized as a major tourist attraction in Arkansas that will provide an immersive and authoritative experience in informing, interpreting, and honoring the legacy of the Cold War. (3) The Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base has the only intact, publicly accessible Alert Facility and Weapons Storage Facility in the United States. (4) There is an urgent need to preserve the stories, artifacts, and heroic achievements of the Cold War. (5) The United States has a need to preserve forever the knowledge and history of the United Stats' achievements in the Cold War century and to portray that history to citizens, visitors, and school children for centuries to come. (6) The National Cold War Center seeks to educate a diverse group of audiences through its collection of artifacts, photographs, and firsthand personal accounts of the participants in the war on the home front. 3. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to authorize references to the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, including its future and expanded exhibits, collections, and educational programs, as the National Cold War Center (2) to ensure the continuing preservation, maintenance, and interpretation of the artifacts, documents, images, and history collected by the Center; (3) to enhance the knowledge of the American people of the experience of the United States during the Cold War years; (4) to provide and support a facility for the public display of the artifacts, photographs, and personal histories of the Cold War years; and (5) to ensure that all future generations understand the sacrifices made to preserve freedom and democracy, and the benefits of peace for all future generations in the 21st century and beyond. 4. Reference to America’s Cold War Center The museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, is hereby authorized to be referred to as the National Cold War Center

Summary: National Cold War Center Act of 2021 This bill designates the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, as the National Cold War Center.
Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act 2. Improvement to preventive health services furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Elimination of medication copayments Section 1722A(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) to medication that is or is part of a preventive health service. . (b) Elimination of hospital care and medical services copayments Section 1710 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (f)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) A veteran shall not be liable to the United States under this subsection for any amounts for preventive health services. ; and (2) in subsection (g)(3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Preventive health services. . (c) Definition Section 1701(9) of such title is amended— (1) in subparagraph (K), by striking ; and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (L) as subparagraph (O); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following new subparagraphs: (L) evidence-based items or services that have in effect a rating of A B (M) immunizations that have in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved; (N) with respect to services for women, the preventive care and screenings provided for in the Health Resources and Services Administration Women's Preventive Services Guidelines in effect as of the date of the enactment of the Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act .

Summary: Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act This bill eliminates veterans' copayments for medication, hospital care, and medical services related to preventive health services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill expands the definition of preventive health services to include (1) evidence-based items or services that have an A or B rating in the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force; (2) immunizations that have a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved; and (3) with respect to women, the preventive care and screenings provided for in the Health Resources and Services Administration Preventive Services Guidelines in effect as of the date of enactment of this bill.
Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act 2. Expansion of denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (a) In general (1) Expansion Section 162(m) (A) by striking applicable employee remuneration applicable remuneration (B) by striking covered employee covered individual (C) by striking employee individual (2) Covered individual Paragraph (3) of section 162(m) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (3) Covered individual For purposes of this subsection, the term covered individual (A) any individual who performs services (directly or indirectly) for the taxpayer (or any predecessor) for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2020, or (B) any employee— (i) who was the principal executive officer or principal financial officer of the taxpayer (or any predecessor) at any time during any preceding taxable year beginning after December 31, 2016, and before January 1, 2021, or who was an individual acting in such a capacity, or (ii) the total compensation of whom for any taxable year described in clause (i) was required to be reported to shareholders under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by reason of such individual being among the 3 highest compensated officers for the taxable year (other than any individual described in clause (i)). Such term shall include any employee who would be described in subparagraph (B)(ii) if the reporting described in such subparagraph were required as so described. . (3) Conforming amendments (A) The heading for section 162(m) employee (B) The heading for section 162(m)(4) is amended by striking employee (b) Modification of definition of publicly held corporation Section 162(m)(2) (1) by inserting , with respect to any taxable year, means (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) that was required to file reports under section 15(d) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 78o(d) . (c) Regulatory authority (1) In general Section 162(m) (7) Regulations The Secretary may prescribe such guidance, rules, or regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection, including regulations— (A) with respect to reporting, and (B) to prevent avoidance of the purposes of this section by providing compensation through a pass-through or other entity. . (2) Conforming amendment Paragraph (6) of section 162(m) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (H). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act This bill extends the $1 million limit on the deductibility of executive compensation to all employees of publicly traded corporations.
Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act

To amend the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act to modernize verification of contact lens prescriptions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act 2. Amendments Section 4 of the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7603 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (B) by striking A seller may (1) Sellers generally A seller may ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (2) Online sellers An online seller of contact lenses shall provide a method that enables an individual to electronically transmit, in accordance with the HIPAA privacy regulation (as defined in section 1180(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–9(b)(3) (3) Encryption required Any protected health information (as defined for purposes of the HIPAA privacy regulation) that an online seller sends pursuant to this section by email shall be encrypted. ; (2) in subsection (c)(6), by striking and telephone number , telephone number, and email address (3) in subsection (g), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , but does not include a call made using an artificial or prerecorded voice.

Summary: Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act This bill revises the requirements for the verification of prescriptions related to the purchase of contact lenses. Specifically, online sellers of prescription contact lenses must provide consumers with a method to transmit a digital copy of their prescriptions to such sellers. Online sellers also must encrypt protected health information they send by email. Additionally, the bill prohibits any seller of prescription contact lenses from using telephone calls with an artificial or prerecorded voice (i.e., robocalls) to verify a consumer's prescription.
End the Threat of Default Act

To repeal the debt ceiling, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End the Threat of Default Act 2. Repeal of debt ceiling (a) In general Section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Section 301(b)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 632(b)(5) debt subject to limit (in section 3101 of title 31 of the United States Code) face value of obligations issued under chapter 31 (2) Section 8348 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subsections (j), (k), and (l). (3) Section 8438 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subsections (g) and (h). (4) Section 14(d)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1824(d)(2) (A) by striking subparagraph (A); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively. (5) Section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, is repealed. (6) Section 3130(e)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking total amount of the obligations subject to the public debt limit established in section 3101 of this title face value of obligations issued under this chapter and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the United States Government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) (7) Section 1145(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–15(b) any obligation subject to the public debt limit established under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code any obligation issued under chapter 31 (8) The table of sections for chapter 31 (c) Savings provisions (1) Civil service retirement and disability fund Notwithstanding the amendments made by subsection (b), paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (j) and subsection (l)(1) of section 8348 of title 5, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall apply to any debt issuance suspension period (as defined under section 8348(j)(5) of such title) that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Thrift savings fund Notwithstanding the amendments made by subsection (b), paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (g) and subsection (h)(1) of section 8438 of title 5, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall apply to any debt issuance suspension period (as defined under section 8438(g)(6) of such title) that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: End the Threat of Default Act This bill repeals the public debt limit, which applies to most debt held by the federal government.