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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Bow Circle in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the "Charles E. Fraser Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Bow Circle in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the Charles E. Fraser Post Office Building 1. Charles E. Fraser Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Bow Circle in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, shall be known and designated as the Charles E. Fraser Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Charles E. Fraser Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Bow Circle in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the "Charles E. Fraser Post Office Building."
FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grants Program Reauthorization Act of 2021

To amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to extend the authorization of the Emergency Management Performance Grants Program through 2026. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grants Program Reauthorization Act of 2021 2. Authorization of emergency management performance grants Section 662(f) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 762(f) 2018 through 2022 2022 through 2026

Summary: FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grants Program Reauthorization Act of 2021 This bill extends the authorization of the Emergency Management Performance Grants Program through FY2026. This program provides state, local, tribal, and emergency management agencies with resources to implement the National Preparedness System and otherwise support emergency planning, preparedness, and response.
Subscribe to Local News Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a tax credit for newspaper subscriptions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Subscribe to Local News Act of 2021 2. Credit for newspaper expenses (a) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 25E. Credit for newspaper expenses (a) Allowance of credit In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to 100 percent of the qualified expenses paid or incurred by such individual during the taxable year. (b) Qualified expenses For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term qualified expenses (2) Local newspaper The term local newspaper (3) Dollar limitation The amount taken into account as qualified expenses for any taxable year shall not exceed $200. (c) Termination No credit shall be allowed under this section for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2026. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 25D the following new item: Sec. 25E. Credit for newspaper expenses. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021. 3. Deduction for advertising and contributions to local newspapers (a) In general Part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 199B. Deduction for advertising and donations to local newspapers (a) In general There shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year an amount equal to the amounts paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year for advertising with, or donations to, any local newspaper (as such term is defined in section 25E(b)(2)). (b) Limitation The amount allowed as a deduction under subsection (a) for a taxable year shall not exceed shall not exceed $1,000. (c) Termination No deduction shall be allowed under this section for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2026. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 Sec. 199B. Deduction for advertising and donations to local newspapers. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Subscribe to Local News Act of 2021 This bill allows individual taxpayers a nonrefundable tax credit through 2026 for 100% of expenses, up to $200 in any taxable year, incurred for a local newspaper subscription. The bill defines local newspaper as a print or digital publication that primarily serves a regional community and has a daily circulation of less than 10,000.
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow passenger ferry boats in nonurbanized areas to qualify for certain grants. 1. Passenger ferry grants Section 5307(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Passenger ferries in nonurbanized areas Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) and subsection (a), the Secretary may also make grants under this subsection to passenger ferry projects in nonurbanized areas regardless of population size. Such grants shall be subject to the requirements of section 5311 of title 49, United States Code. .

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to provide formula grants for passenger ferry boat projects in non-urbanized areas regardless of population size.
Natural Immunity Transparency Act

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on COVID–19 natural immunity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Immunity Transparency Act 2. Report on COVID–19 natural immunity (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report that contains the following data— (1) the number of individuals who recovered from a COVID–19 infection, and never received a COVID–19 vaccine, during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on such date of enactment, and who subsequently— (A) died from a COVID–19 infection; (B) were hospitalized from a COVID–19 infection; (C) had an additional confirmed case of COVID–19; or (D) transmitted SARS–CoV–2 to another person or persons while reinfected; and (2) the number of individuals who received all recommended doses of a COVID–19 vaccine during the period beginning on December 14, 2020, and ending on such date of enactment, and who subsequently— (A) died from a COVID–19 infection; (B) were hospitalized from a COVID–19 infection; or (C) had a confirmed breakthrough case. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Breakthrough case The term breakthrough case (2) COVID–19 vaccine The term COVID–19 vaccine 42 U.S.C. 262 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3

Summary: Natural Immunity Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report within 30 days of the bill's enactment to Congress concerning natural immunity to COVID-19. In particular, the report must compare certain outcomes for individuals who recovered from a COVID-19 infection without having received the vaccination and individuals who received the vaccination.
Medicare Stability for Patients and Providers Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from taking certain actions with respect to the clinical labor price, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Stability for Patients and Providers Act 2. Prohibiting implementation of certain labor price updates under the 2022 physician fee schedule; report (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall maintain clinical labor prices under the 2022 physician fee schedule and not take any action to implement, finalize, or enforce the clinical labor price updates of the final rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on November 19, 2021, entitled Medicare Program; CY 2022 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Provider Enrollment Regulation Updates; Provider and Supplier Prepayment and Post-Payment Medical Review Requirements (b) Report Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the physician fee schedule under the Medicare program under section 1848 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4 (1) an analysis of provider reimbursement under such physician fee schedule and whether or not such reimbursement has sufficiently taken into account medical inflation over the last 20 years; (2) an analysis of whether significant annual changes in provider reimbursement are a cause of site-of-service migration and disruptions in patient access and cost-sharing; and (3) based on paragraphs (1) and (2), recommendations for reforming such fee schedule to minimize significant annual changes in provider reimbursement and appropriately account for inflation updates.

Summary: Medicare Stability for Patients and Providers Act This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing the clinical labor price updates in a specified rule that was issued on November 19, 2021, relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2022. The CMS must also analyze and report on information relating to the physician fee schedule in general, including whether it has accurately reflected medical inflation or should be reformed.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes, etc.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes, etc. 1. Modification of limitation on deduction for State and local taxes, etc (a) In general Paragraph (6) of section 164(b) (1) by striking 2025 2031 (2) by striking January 1, 2026 January 1, 2032 (3) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or section 216(a)(1) subsection (a)(1) (4) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by inserting (and any tax described in any such paragraph taken into account under section 216(a)(1)) paragraph (5) of this subsection (B) by striking shall not exceed $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return). shall not exceed— (i) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2031, $80,000 ($40,000 in the case of an estate, trust, or married individual filing a separate return), and (ii) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2030, and before January 1, 2032, $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of an estate, trust, or married individual filing a separate return). , and (5) by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: In the case of taxes paid during a taxable year beginning before January 1, 2031, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations or other guidance which treat all or a portion of such taxes as paid in a taxable year or years other than the taxable year in which actually paid as necessary or appropriate to prevent the avoidance of the limitations of this paragraph. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020. (c) No inference The amendments made by paragraphs (3), (4)(A), and (5) shall not be construed to create any inference with respect to the proper application of section 164(b)(6) or section 216(a) with respect to any taxable year beginning before January 1, 2021.

Summary: This bill extends the limitation on the tax deduction for state and local taxes through 2031. It increases the limitation to $80,000 between 2021 and 2030 and reduces it to $10,000 in 2031.
Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act

To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination based on an applicant’s institution of higher education, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act 2. Scope of prohibition (a) Prohibited discrimination Section 701 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691 (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) (1) It shall be unlawful for any private educational lender to discriminate against any applicant, with respect to any aspect of a credit transaction, on the basis of the institution of higher education an applicant intends to attend, presently attends, or previously attended, including whether such institution is a minority-serving institution. (2) In this subsection: (A) The term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) (B) The term minority-serving institution 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) (C) The term private educational lender 15 U.S.C. 1650(a) . (b) Civil liability Section 706(g) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691e(g) section 701(a) subsection (a) or (b) of section 701 (c) Conforming amendment Section 603(k) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681a(k) 701(d)(6) 701(e)(6) 3. Study and report on lending discrimination (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on— (1) whether private educational lenders (as defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(a) 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) (2) the extent of such discrimination, if any. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that contains the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).

Summary: Protect Minority Student Borrowers Act This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of a credit applicant's institution of higher education (IHE). Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for a private educational lender to discriminate against a credit applicant based on the IHE that the applicant plans to attend, currently attends, or previously attended. The Department of Justice may bring a civil action against a private educational lender for violations. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the extent to which private educational lenders discriminate against applicants who attend minority-serving IHEs.
PFAS Health Study Act of 2021

To extend the authority of the Secretary of Defense to transfer funds for a certain study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination in drinking water, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Health Study Act of 2021 2. Extension of authority of Secretary of Defense to transfer funds for a certain study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination in drinking water Section 316(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 Public Law 115–232 Public Law 116–92 Public Law 116–283 fiscal years 2019, 2020, and 2021 fiscal years 2019 through 2023

Summary: PFAS Health Study Act of 2021 This bill extends through FY2023 the authority of the Department of Defense to transfer funds for the required study on the human health implications of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in drinking water, groundwater, and any other sources of water and relevant exposure pathways, including the cumulative human health implications of multiple types of PFAS contamination at levels above and below health advisory levels. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
No Abortion Bonds Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Abortion Bonds Act 2. Interest on state and local bonds used for facilities owned by abortion providers (a) In general Section 103 (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Bonds for facilities owned by abortion providers Any bond issued as part of an issue any of the net proceeds of which are to be used to provide a facility owned by an abortion provider or used (for any purpose) by an abortion provider for more than 30 days during any calendar year during which interest is paid on such bond. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Abortion provider (A) In general For purposes of this section, the term abortion provider (i) an entity that, as of the date of such issue, performs abortions, and (ii) an entity if any affiliate of such entity is an entity described in clause (i). (B) Exemption For purposes of this paragraph, an entity shall not be considered an abortion provider solely as a result of performing abortions— (i) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest, or (ii) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (C) Exemption for hospitals The Secretary may deem that the term abortion provider . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to bonds issued after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Abortion Bonds Act This bill denies a tax exclusion for the interest paid on state and local bonds that are used to provide a facility owned or used (for any purpose) by an abortion provider for more than 30 days during a year in which interest is paid on the bonds. An entity is not considered an abortion provider solely as a result of performing abortions if (1) the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (2) a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. The Department of the Treasury may exempt certain hospitals from being considered an abortion provider by making the name of the hospital available on Treasury's public website.
Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2021

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to ocean acidification. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2021 2. Prize competitions Section 12404 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3703 (d) Prize competitions (1) In General Any Federal agency with a representative serving on the interagency working group established under this section may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 (2) Purposes Any prize competition carried out under this subsection shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance our Nation’s ability to understand, research, or monitor ocean acidification or its impacts, or to develop management or adaptation options for responding to ocean acidification. (3) Priority programs Priority shall be given to establishing programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification, including— (A) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship or impacts to cultural resources; (B) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by ocean acidification; (C) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural and Tribal communities and businesses; and (D) the development of adaptation and management options for shellfish growers and other impacted industries. . 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation

Summary: Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2021 This bill authorizes a federal agency with a representative serving on the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification to carry out a program that awards prizes competitively for innovative efforts to research or respond to ocean acidification. Priority must be given to establishing programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification.
To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. 1. Settlement of claims (a) Jurisdiction conferred on the united states court of federal claims Notwithstanding any other provision of law, jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the United States Court of Federal Claims, which may hear, determine, and render judgment on the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma’s land claim under the Treaty of August 1, 1805 (7 Stat. 91), without regard to the statute of limitations identified in section 2501 of title 28, United States Code, and any delay-based defense, including laches, estoppel, or acquiescence, no matter how characterized. The United States shall be the only entity or individual liable regarding such a claim. The jurisdiction hereby conferred on the United States Court of Federal Claims shall expire unless a claim is filed by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Extinguishment of title and claims Except for the claim of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma against the United States as a defendant in an action before the United States Court of Federal Claims as provided in subsection (a), all other claims of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, or any member, descendant, or predecessor in interest to the Miami Tribe to title are extinguished, including claims arising under the Treaty of Grouseland, the Northwest Ordinance, the 5th amendment to the Constitution, the laws commonly known as the Trade and Intercourse Act of 1790 December 7, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House, and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill confers jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's land claim arising under the Treaty of Grouseland. The court may hear, determine, and render judgement on this land claim without regard to the statute of limitations and delay-based defenses. The United States is the only entity liable for such a claim. This jurisdiction expires unless such a claim is filed within one year. All other claims of the tribe, including claims to title arising under the Treaty of Grouseland and the Northwest Ordinance, are extinguished.