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Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the city of Eunice, Louisiana, certain Federal land in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City (2) Map The term map Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Proposed Boundary Revision and Disposal (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Land conveyance (a) Conveyance authority The Secretary shall convey to the City, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcels of land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The parcels of land referred to in subsection (a) are lots 5 and 6, less the north 27 feet of lot 5, Block 22, of the Original Townsite of Eunice, Louisiana, generally depicted as Proposed Disposal Area (c) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. 4. Boundary adjustments On the conveyance to the City of the land described in section 3(b), the boundary of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve shall be adjusted to exclude— (1) the conveyed land; and (2) lots 7 and 8 of the Original Townsite of Eunice, Louisiana, generally depicted as Non-NPS in Current Boundary February 28, 2022 Reported without amendment

Summary: Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021 This bill provides for a land conveyance to the city of Eunice, Louisiana. The Department of the Interior shall convey to the city, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, specified parcels of the original townsite of Eunice. Upon the conveyance of such land to the city, the boundary of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, shall be adjusted to exclude the conveyed land and other specified parcels of the original townsite.
SAVE Act of 2021

To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional grants for States to conduct activities related to establishing American Health Benefit Exchanges. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges Act of 2021 SAVE Act of 2021 2. Preserving State option to implement health care Marketplaces (a) In general Section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking under this subsection under this paragraph or paragraph (1) (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Additional planning and establishment grants (A) In general There shall be appropriated to the Secretary, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000 to award grants to eligible States for the uses described in paragraph (3). (B) Duration and renewability A grant awarded under subparagraph (A) shall be for a period of 2 years and may not be renewed. (C) Limitation A grant may not be awarded under subparagraph (A) after December 31, 2024. (D) Eligible State defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term eligible State ; and (2) in subsection (d)(5)(A)— (A) by striking operations.— operations.— (i) In general In establishing an Exchange under this section (other than in establishing an Exchange with respect to which a grant is awarded under subsection (a)(6)) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Additional planning and establishment grants In establishing an Exchange with respect to which a grant is awarded under subsection (a)(6), the State shall ensure that such Exchange is self-sustaining beginning on January 1, 2026, including allowing the Exchange to charge assessments or user fees to participating health insurance issuers, or to otherwise generate funding, to support its operations. . (b) Clarification regarding failure To establish Exchange or implement requirements Section 1321(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18041(c) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking If Subject to paragraph (3), if (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Clarification This subsection shall not apply in the case of a State that elects to apply the requirements described in subsection (a) and satisfies the requirement described in subsection (b) on or after January 1, 2014. .

Summary: State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges Act of 2021 or the SAVE Act of 2021 This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the establishment of state-based health insurance exchanges in those states that have not already elected to do so. A state that receives a grant must ensure that the resulting exchange is self-sustaining by 2026.
Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act 2. Reduction of rate of tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers (a) In general Section 2001 (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Rate of tax For purposes of determining the tentative tax, the rate of tax shall be 20 percent of the amount with respect to which the tentative tax is computed. ; and (2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking rates of tax under subsection (c) rate of tax under subsection (c) (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 2056A(b)(2) (A) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking highest (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking highest (2) Section 2107(a) of such Code is amended by striking the table contained in the rate of tax under (3) Section 2201(a) of such Code is amended by striking the rate schedule set forth in section 2001(c) the rate of tax under section 2001(c) (4) Section 2641 of such Code is amended to read as follows: 2641. Applicable rate For purposes of this chapter, the term applicable rate (1) the rate imposed by section 2001 on the estates of decedents dying at the time of the taxable distribution, taxable termination, or direct skip, as the case may be, and (2) the inclusion ratio with respect to the transfer. . (5) Section 2801(a)(1) of such Code is amended by striking the highest rate of tax specified in the table contained in the rate of tax under (6) Section 6601(j)(2)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by striking the rate schedule set forth in (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying, generation-skipping transfers, and gifts made, after December 31, 2020. (d) Budgetary effects (1) PAYGO scorecard The budgetary effects of this section shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(d) (2) Senate PAYGO scorecard The budgetary effects of this section shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

Summary: Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act This bill reduces the rate for the tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers to 20%. (Under current law, the highest rate is 40%.) The bill also exempts the budgetary effects of the tax reduction from the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and the FY2018 congressional budget resolution.
Safe Social Media Act

To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study regarding social media use by teenagers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Social Media Act 2. Report by the FTC on social media use by teenagers The Federal Trade Commission, in coordination with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall— (1) conduct a study on social media platform use among individuals younger than age 18, including— (A) what personal information is collected by social media platforms regarding such individuals; (B) how such personal information is used by the algorithms of the social media platforms; (C) how often such individuals use social media platforms daily; (D) differences in use of social media platforms related to the age ranges of such individuals; (E) mental health effects on such individuals linked to the use of social media platforms; and (F) potential harmful effects on such individuals from extended social media platform use; and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study under paragraph (1), including any recommended policy changes based on such findings. 3. Definition of social media platform In this Act, the term social media platform

Summary: Safe Social Media Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to report on the use of social media platforms among individuals under age 18. The report must include information such as frequency of usage, mental health effects linked to such usage, and any policy recommendations. A social media platform is a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application (e.g., social network, search engine, or email service) with at least 30 million active monthly users in the United States.
Arizona Experiment Station Land Conveyance Act of 2022

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land in the State of Arizona to the Arizona Board of Regents, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arizona Experiment Station Land Conveyance Act of 2021 2022 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Easement The term easement Beaver Creek (2) Federal land The term Federal land Act to Convey Certain NFS Land and non-Federal Land in Arizona Winter Quarters (3) Secretary The term Secretary (4) University The term University 3. Coconino National Forest land conveyance (a) Conveyance authorized Subject to this section, if the University submits to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act a written request for the conveyance of the Federal land, to acquire the Federal land for market value, as determined by the appraisal conducted under subsection (d), (b) Terms and Conditions The conveyance authorized under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; (2) notwithstanding any other provision of law; and (3) subject to any other terms and conditions as considered appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Forest Service access The Secretary shall retain all other rights not included in the conveyance authorized under subsection (a) to Forest Service Road 9201D from its junction with Forest Service Road 0618 (commonly known as Beaver Creek (d) Use of conveyed land (1) In general As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the Federal land shall be— (A) maintained by the University; and (B) used for the purposes of land-grant colleges and universities in accordance with— (i) the Act of July 2, 1862 (commonly known as the First Morrill Act 7 U.S.C. 301 et seq. (ii) the Smith-Lever Act ( 7 U.S.C. 341 et seq. (iii) the Hatch Act of 1887 ( 7 U.S.C. 361a et seq. (2) Reversion If any portion of the Federal land conveyed under subsection (a) is used in a manner inconsistent with paragraph (1), the Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. (d) Appraisal (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date on which the University submits a written request under subsection (a), the Secretary shall complete an appraisal to determine the market value of the Federal land. (2) Standards The appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with— (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. September 21, 2022 Reported with amendments

Summary: Arizona Experiment Station Land Conveyance Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey to the University of Arizona approximately 13.3 acres of National Forest System land within the Coconino National Forest in Arizona for market value if the Arizona Board of Regents, acting on behalf of the University of Arizona Experiment Station, submits a written request to USDA to acquire such land.  The market value of the land must be determined by an appraisal to be conducted in accordance with this bill.
FREED of Opioids Act

To require the Food and Drug Administration to determine whether to permit the use of enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal methodology with respect to clinical trials. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FDA Review of Efficacy of EERW Double-Blinds of Opioids Act FREED of Opioids Act 2. Consideration of enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal methodology (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary (b) Presentations If the Secretary allows for formal presentations in support of the use of the enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal methodology at the meeting described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall also allow for equal time at such meeting for presentations that are critical of such methodology. (c) NAS study and report The Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy— (1) conducts a study on the effectiveness of enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal methodology in demonstrating the efficacy of opioid drugs in treating chronic pain; and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submits a report on such study to the Secretary.

Summary: FDA Review of Efficacy of EERW Double-Blinds of Opioids Act or the FREED of Opioids Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take certain actions to determine whether to permit the use of a certain methodology for drug clinical trials. Specifically, the FDA must seek to contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for the NAS to conduct a study on the effectiveness of using enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal methodology in demonstrating the efficacy of opioid drugs in treating chronic pain. The FDA must also convene a meeting of two specified FDA advisory committees to review the NAS study and vote on whether to permit the use of this methodology in drug clinical trials.
Save Local Business Act

To clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Local Business Act 2. Clarification of joint employment (a) National Labor Relations Act Section 2(2) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(2) (1) by striking The term employer (A) The term employer (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer only if each employer directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment of the employees of the other employer, such as hiring such employees, discharging such employees, determining the rate of pay and benefits of such employees, supervising such employees on a day-to-day basis, assigning such employees a work schedule, position, or task, or disciplining such employees. . (b) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 3(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(d) (1) by striking Employer (1) Employer (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) An employer may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer for purposes of this Act only if each employer meets the criteria set forth in section 2(2)(B) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(2)(B) employee employer .

Summary: Save Local Business Act This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer in relation to an employee under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately (and not in a limited and routine manner) exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Such control may by demonstrated by hiring and discharging employees, determining individual employee rates of pay and benefits, day-to-day supervision of employees, assigning individual work schedules, positions, and tasks, and administering employee discipline.
A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the energy efficiency and conservation block grant program.

To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the energy efficiency and conservation block grant program. 1. Reauthorization of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Section 548(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17158(a) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking $2,000,000,000 $10,000,000,000 (B) by striking 2008 through 2012 2021 through 2030 (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking program 2012 program $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030

Summary: This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the energy efficiency and conservation block grant program.
ISRA

To prohibit rescinding the recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Israel Sovereignty Reassurance Act of 2021 ISRA 2. Prohibition on rescinding the recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of State for fiscal year 2022 may be used to prepare, propose, draft, review, or promulgate any regulation, guidance, or executive order or to otherwise implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds the recognition by the United States that the Golan Heights are a part of Israel.

Summary: Israel Sovereignty Reassurance Act of 2021 or ISRA This bill prohibits using funds made available to the Department of State for FY2022 to implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds the U.S. recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel.
Open America's Waters Act

To repeal the Jones Act restrictions on coastwise trade, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open America's Waters Act 2. Repeal of certain limitations on coastwise trade (a) In general Section 12112(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) In general A coastwise endorsement may be issued for a vessel that qualifies under the laws of the United States to engage in the coastwise trade. . (b) Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard shall issue regulations to implement the amendment made by subsection (a) that require all vessels permitted to engage in the coastwise trade to meet all appropriate safety and security requirements. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Tank vessel construction standards Section 3703a(c)(1)(C) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking and is qualified for documentation as a wrecked vessel under section 12112 of this title (2) Liquified gas tankers Section 12120 of such title is amended by striking , if the (3) Small passenger vessels Section 12121(b) of such title is amended by striking 12112, (4) Loss of coastwise trade privileges Section 12132 of such title is repealed. (5) Oil spill response vessels Section 12117(b) of such title is amended by striking sections 12103, 12132, and 50501 sections 12103 and 50501 (6) Optional regulatory measurement Section 14305(a)(6) of such title is amended by striking sections 12118 and 12132 section 12118 (7) Court sales of undocumented vessels Section 31329(b) of such title is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and (C) by striking paragraph (3). (8) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 121

Summary: Open America's Waters Act This bill repeals certain limitations on the types of vessels that may engage in coastwise trade, which is the domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to issue regulations that require all vessels permitted to engage in coastwise trade to meet all appropriate safety and security requirements.
Enhancing Coast Guard Readiness Act

To authorize an exception to the restriction on construction of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards for certain construction in shipyards in North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Coast Guard Readiness Act 2. Exception to restriction on construction of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards for certain construction in shipyards in North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries (a) In general Section 1151 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking subsection (b) subsections (b) and (c) (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to construction otherwise covered by that subsection if— (1) the foreign shipyard concerned is located in a North Atlantic Treaty Organization country; and (2) the cost of the construction concerned is less than the cost would be if such construction occurred in a domestic shipyard. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 8679(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting and section 1151(c) of title 14 in subsection (b)

Summary: Enhancing Coast Guard Readiness Act This bill provides an exception to the restriction on construction of U.S. Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards. Specifically, the bill allows Coast Guard vessels to be constructed in foreign shipyards that are located in NATO countries if the cost of construction is less than the cost would be if such construction occurred in a domestic shipyard.
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the construction of naval vessels in shipyards in North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the construction of naval vessels in shipyards in North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries. 1. Construction of naval vessels in shipyards in North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries Section 8679 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking subsection (b) subsections (b) and (c) (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Construction of naval vessels in shipyards in NATO countries The Secretary of the Navy may construct a naval vessel in a foreign shipyard if— (1) the shipyard is located within the boundaries of a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and (2) the cost of construction of such vessel in such shipyard will be less than the cost of construction of such vessel in a domestic shipyard. .

Summary: This bill authorizes the construction of a naval vessel in a foreign shipyard if the shipyard is located within the boundaries of a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the cost of construction of such vessel in such shipyard will be less than the cost of construction of the vessel in a domestic shipyard.