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Secure Background Checks Act of 2021

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a person who fails to meet age and residential requirements from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving firearms and ammunition, to increase the penalties for transfer of a firearm to any person who is under indictment, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Background Checks Act of 2021 2. Age and residential requirement Section 922(g) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (8)(C)(ii), by striking or (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) who fails to meet the age requirement— (A) described in subsection (b)(1); and (B) in the person’s State of residence; or (11) who— (A) does not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located; and (B) is not subject to an exception under subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(3), . 3. Penalties Section 924(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking , or (o) (n), or (o)

Summary: Secure Background Checks Act of 2021 This bill extends federal restrictions on the receipt, possession, shipment, and transportation of firearms and ammunition to two new categories of persons: persons who fail to meet the minimum age requirements imposed by federal law and by the law of their resident state; and persons who are out-of-state residents and do not qualify for an exception, such as the temporary loan or rental of a firearm for lawful sporting purposes. Additionally, the bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both—on an individual who ships, transports, or receives a firearm or ammunition while under indictment for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year.
Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport Land Conveyance Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land located in Mohave County, Arizona, to Mohave County, Arizona, for public purposes of use by the Mohave County Airport Authority. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport Land Conveyance Act 2. Land conveyance, Mohave County, Arizona (a) Land conveyance required If, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the County submits a written request to the Secretary requesting that Federal land be conveyed to the County, the Secretary shall, not later than 1 year after receiving such written request, convey to the County, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land, subject to valid existing rights. (b) Map; survey (1) Availability of map The Map shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (2) Minor errors The Secretary may correct any minor errors in the Map and legal description of the Federal land. (3) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Terms and Conditions (1) Consideration; quitclaim deed The conveyance of the Federal land to the County under subsection (a) shall be made without consideration and by quitclaim deed. (2) Costs The Secretary shall require the County to pay all costs associated with the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a) as a condition of such conveyance. (3) Use The Federal land conveyed to the County under subsection (a) shall be used only for public purposes by the Mohave County Airport Authority. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) County The term County (2) Federal land The term Federal land (3) Map The term Map Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport, Mohave County, AZ (4) Secretary The term Secretary

Summary: Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport Land Conveyance Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior, at the request of Mohave County in Arizona, to convey approximately 10 acres of identified federal land (including any improvements) administered by the Bureau of Land Management to the county. The federal land conveyed shall be used only for public purposes by the Mohave County Airport Authority. Interior must convey the land without consideration and by quitclaim deed within one year of receiving the request from the county.
Biofuel Cell Research Act

To amend section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create a biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biofuel Cell Research Act 2. Biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program Section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16232 (i) Biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a research, development, and demonstration program for a commercially viable fuel cell system that uses biofuel as a fuel source for a vehicle. (2) Research goals The Secretary shall establish interim research and development goals that will result in the demonstration of commercially viable fuel cell systems that utilize biofuels as a fuel source, including the following: (A) Innovative stack designs and components, including— (i) catalysts; (ii) membranes and electrolytes; (iii) interconnects; (iv) seals; and (v) metal- or electrolyte-supported stack cell designs. (B) Variety of renewable energy sources, including ethanol and other biomass. (C) Technologies that enable fuel cell durability and fuel cell durability testing. (D) Systems designs and component integration that optimize efficiency, cost, transient response, and lifetime. (3) Coordination In carrying out the activities under this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with— (A) appropriate Federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Transportation; (B) National Laboratories; and (C) relevant industry stakeholders, non-government organizations, and trade associations. .

Summary: Biofuel Cell Research Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program to expand the use of biofuels in vehicles. Under the program, DOE must develop a commercially viable fuel cell system that uses biofuel as a fuel source.
To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment of the Attending Physician, and for other purposes.

To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment of the Attending Physician, and for other purposes. 1. Appointment of Attending Physician (a) In general The Attending Physician shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the majority leader of the Senate. (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of Attending Physician after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill requires the Attending Physician to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the majority leader of the Senate.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve how members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces performing active duty or full-time National Guard duty are counted towards authorized end strengths.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve how members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces performing active duty or full-time National Guard duty are counted towards authorized end strengths. 1. Accounting of reserve component members performing active duty or full-time National Guard duty towards authorized end strengths Section 115(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 1095 days in the previous 1460 days 1825 days in the previous 2190 days

Summary: This bill increases the cap on the number of days reserve component members performing active duty or full-time National Guard duty may serve before counting against active duty end strengths from 1,095 days out of 1,460 days to 1,825 days out of 2,190 days.
V.E.T. Student Loans Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to retroactively and perpetually apply the exclusion of discharged student loan debt for veterans killed or totally and permanently disabled in connection to their service to the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Equitable Taxation of Student Loans Act V.E.T. Student Loans Act 2. Exclusion of discharged student loan debt from gross income of veterans (a) In general Section 108(f) (6) Special rule for Veterans In the case of a taxpayer who is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States, paragraph (5) shall be applied by substituting after December 31, 2000 after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2026 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 9675 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Summary: Veterans Equitable Taxation of Student Loans Act or the V.E.T. Student Loans Act This bill excludes from the gross income of veterans, for income tax purposes, income attributable to the discharge of student loan debt. The exclusion is permanent and is retroactive beginning in 2001.
Support Local Transportation Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the percentages of funds to be allocated to certain urbanized areas under the surface transportation block grant program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Local Transportation Act 2. Surface transportation block grant program Section 133(d)(6) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) through (E) and inserting the following: (A) for fiscal year 2022, 61 percent; (B) for fiscal year 2023, 62 percent; (C) for fiscal year 2024, 63 percent; (D) for fiscal year 2025, 64 percent; and (E) for fiscal year 2026, 65 percent. .

Summary: Support Local Transportation Act This bill revises requirements for the surface transportation block grant program to increase the percentages of program funds required to be allocated to states for each of  FY2022-FY2026 for surface transportation projects in urbanized areas with a population of over 200,000, non-urban areas with a population greater than 5,000, and other areas of the state.
Virtual Currency Consumer Protection Act of 2021

To promote fair and transparent virtual currency markets by examining the potential for price manipulation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Virtual Currency Consumer Protection Act of 2021 2. Sense of the Congress It is the sense of Congress that virtual currency could have a significant effect on the economy, and regulation of them may be important to protect investors, deter bad actors, create market certainty, and ensure American competitiveness in an evolving global marketplace. 3. Study and report on the prevention of virtual currency price manipulation (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, in consultation with the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other relevant Federal agencies (as determined by the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission), shall submit to the Committees on Agriculture and on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report to promote fair and transparent virtual currency markets by examining the potential for price manipulation. The report shall include the following: (1) A brief description of— (A) methods by which persons could manipulate the price of virtual currencies; (B) which types of virtual currency, if any, are more susceptible to being manipulated; and (C) the effects on, and particular harm to, investors if price manipulation of virtual currencies occurs. (2) An analysis of the extent to which the regulatory authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and other relevant Federal agencies allows for— (A) market surveillance of virtual currencies for signs of manipulation; and (B) enforcement of Federal regulations against persons involved in any such manipulation. (3) Recommendations for any legislative changes needed to improve the ability of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and other relevant Federal agencies— (A) to carry out the monitoring and enforcement activities described in paragraph (2); (B) to prevent price manipulations of virtual currencies; and (C) to protect virtual currency investors from price manipulation. (b) Virtual currency defined In this Act, the term virtual currency

Summary: Virtual Currency Consumer Protection Act of 2021 This bill directs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to report on the potential for price manipulation in virtual currency markets.
U.S. Virtual Currency Market and Regulatory Competitiveness Act of 2021

To promote United States competitiveness in the evolving global virtual currency marketplace. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Virtual Currency Market and Regulatory Competitiveness Act of 2021 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that virtual currency could have a significant effect on the economy, and regulation of virtual currency may be important to protect investors, deter bad actors, create market certainty, and ensure American competitiveness in an evolving global marketplace. 3. Study and report on promoting American competitiveness in evolving global markets (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, in consultation with the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other relevant Federal agencies (as determined by the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission), shall submit to the Committees on Agriculture and on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report on the state of virtual markets and ways to promote American competitiveness. The report shall include the following: (1) A brief description of— (A) the regulation of the United States virtual currency industry, as a comparative study of the regulation of such industry in foreign countries, to demonstrate competitiveness in a global marketplace; and (B) the potential benefits of virtual currency and blockchain technology in the United States commodities market. (2) Recommendations for any legislative changes, if determined appropriate, needed to improve the ability of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and other relevant Federal agencies— (A) to promote competitiveness of the United States and United States businesses in this industry; (B) to encourage the growth of adoption of virtual currencies in segments of the commodity market that could benefit from virtual currencies and access to transparent markets in such currencies; (C) to clarify the virtual currencies that qualify as commodities for both existing currencies and ones that may be created in the future; and (D) to provide a new, optional regulatory structure for virtual currency spot markets (commonly referred to as exchanges) that includes Federal licensure, market supervision, consumer protections, and preemption of State money transmission licensing obligations for participating in spot markets. (3) An analysis of the feasibility, cost, and potential benefit of the new regulatory structure described in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2). (b) Virtual currency defined In this Act, the term virtual currency

Summary: U.S. Virtual Currency Market and Regulatory Competitiveness Act of 2021 This bill directs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to report on virtual currency markets and U.S. competitiveness.
Flights for Freedom Act

To prohibit the United States from soliciting or accepting funds from American citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States as a condition of their repatriation from Afghanistan during the period of evacuation related to the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from Afghanistan, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flights for Freedom Act 2. Prohibition on solicitation of reimbursement Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii) of section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2671 (1) the Secretary of State shall waive any expectation of repayment of any travel expenses incurred by the Department of State on behalf of any United States citizen or lawful permanent resident evacuated from Afghanistan and repatriated to the United States; (2) any promissory note or other obligation to repay an emergency repatriation loan signed by a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States to reimburse the Department of State for travel expenses described in paragraph (1) shall be null and void; and (3) no Federal official or employee may solicit or accept any amount from any individual who is a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident of the United States, whether in the form of a reimbursement or as any other condition of using transportation provided by the United States, to repatriate such individual to the United States.

Summary: Flights for Freedom Act This bill prohibits the U.S. government from charging U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents for their evacuation during the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan. Specifically, the Department of State must waive repayment for travel expenses incurred on behalf of such an individual as part of the evacuation from Afghanistan. Similarly, no federal employee may solicit or accept funds from such an individual as a condition of using government-provided transportation to repatriate the individual to the United States.
National Defense Workforce Opportunity Act

To establish a coalition to promote educational opportunities preparing individuals for careers in the defense industrial base, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Defense Workforce Opportunity Act 2. Defense industrial base coalition for career development (a) In general The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish and manage a coalition among institutions of higher education, vocational programs, workforce development boards, labor organizations, and organizations representing defense industrial base contractors to focus on career development for individuals seeking careers in manufacturing. The goals of the coalition shall be— (1) to highlight the importance of expertise in manufacturing careers; (2) to share experiences of successful partnerships between such organizations and institutions of higher education to create opportunities for individuals attending such institutions to be hired by defense industrial base contractors; and (3) to encourage opportunities for donating used equipment of defense industrial base contractors to institutions of higher education for use in training such individuals. (b) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the coalition established under subsection (a), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report including— (1) the results of any cooperative work-education program established by defense laboratories pursuant to section 2195 of title 10, United States Code; (2) an assessment of whether such programs could be expanded to include individuals attending secondary schools and vocational programs to create opportunities for such individuals to be hired by defense industrial base contractors; and (3) recommendations for whether incentive contracts are needed to encourage defense industrial base contractors to provide career development for individuals seeking careers in manufacturing. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Defense industrial base contractor The term defense industrial base contractor (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1001 (3) Labor organization The term labor organization 29 U.S.C. 152(5) (4) Secondary school The term secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 (5) Vocational program The term vocational program area career and technical education school 20 U.S.C. 2302 (6) Workforce development board The term workforce development board 29 U.S.C. 3102

Summary: National Defense Workforce Opportunity Act This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment of the Department of Defense to establish and manage a coalition among institutions of higher education, vocational programs, workforce development boards, labor organizations, and organizations representing defense industrial base contractors to focus on career development for individuals seeking careers in manufacturing.
To prohibit any entity that receives Federal funds from the COVID relief packages from mandating employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

To prohibit any entity that receives Federal funds from the COVID relief packages from mandating employees receive a COVID–19 vaccine, and for other purposes. 1. COVID relief package funding restriction (a) Funding restriction Any entity that receives Federal funds from a COVID relief package may not mandate that any employee of such entity receives a COVID–19 vaccine. (b) Return of funds Any entity that is in violation of subsection (a) shall return any funds received from the COVID relief package to the Federal Government. (c) COVID relief package defined In this section, the term COVID relief package (1) CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (2) Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 (3) Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 (4) Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 (5) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 (6) American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2

Summary: This bill prohibits any entity that receives specified COVID-19 relief funds from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for its employees. An entity that violates this prohibition must return the funding it received.
National Multimodal Freight Network Improvement Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a revenue metric in the port network components to better achieve the policy goals of the National Multimodal Freight Network. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Multimodal Freight Network Improvement Act 2. National Multimodal Freight Network Section 70103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(C) by inserting , and the public ports of the United States that have a total annual value of cargo of at least $1,000,000,000, as identified by the United States Customs and Border Protection and reported by the Bureau of the Census is available (2) in subsection (c) by adding at the end the following: (5) Required network components In designating or redesignating the National Mul­ti­modal Freight Network, the Under Secretary shall ensure that the National Multimodal Freight Network includes the components listed under subsection (b)(2). .

Summary: National Multimodal Freight Network Improvement Act This bill revises the network components of the National Multimodal Freight Network (NMFN). Specifically, the bill requires the interim NMFN to include public ports of the United States that have a total annual cargo value of at least $1 billion, and the final NMFN to include all specified interim network components when the Department of Transportation designates or redesignates the network.