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Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act

To require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Career and technical education provides individuals with a rigorous academic alternative to a costly 4-year degree, and prepares individuals with employable and occupation-specific skills. (2) Career and technical education programs— (A) offer 16 different high-skilled, high-demand career fields of study; and (B) can take between 6 months and 2 years to complete, compared to a traditional 4-year bachelor’s degree. (3) The average cost for a career and technical education program is $3,000 to $6,000 per year, while the average cost for an in-State, public 4-year institution is over $25,000 per year. 3. Disclosure on Department of Education website The Secretary of Education (acting through the Office of Federal Student Aid) shall— (1) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, publish on the public website of the Office of Federal Student Aid of the Department of Education information on— (A) career and technical education programs, including average completion time, program cost, and post-graduation employment rate; and (B) opportunities in each State— (i) to pursue such programs; and (ii) for funding to pursue such programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. (2) continuously update and maintain the information published under paragraph (1) to ensure that such information continues to be relevant. 4. Disclosure on FAFSA application Section 494(a)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1098h(a)(1)(A) (iii) career and technical education programs (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 (I) a one-page summary of the most recent information provided under section 3(1) of the Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act; and (II) an acknowledgment signature box; . 5. Definitions The terms career and technical education State 20 U.S.C. 2302

Summary: Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to disclose certain information related to career and technical education. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Federal Student Aid within ED to publish on its public website information on (1) career and technical education programs, including average completion time, program cost, and postgraduation employment rate; and (2) opportunities in each state to pursue these programs and obtain Perkins funding. In addition, ED must include this information and a related acknowledgment signature box on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Gold Star Children Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference eligible for purposes of appointments in the civil service, and for other purpose. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Children Act 2. Preference eligible status for children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (H), by inserting and (3) by inserting before the matter following subparagraph (H) the following new subparagraph: (I) the child (including an adopted child, recognized natural child, stepchild, or foster child) of— (i) an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A); or (ii) a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran; .

Summary: Gold Star Children Act This bill broadens the categories of individuals eligible for veterans' preference in the civil service. Specifically, it makes children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans eligible for veterans' preference treatment in the federal civil service.
Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans exposed to certain herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act 2. Presumptions of service-connection for certain veterans exposed to certain herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces (a) Expansion of presumptions Section 1116(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after 1975 , served on Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof, during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on July 31, 1980, or served on Johnston Atoll or on a ship that called at Johnston Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977 (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after 1975 , served on Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof, during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on July 31, 1980, or served on Johnston Atoll or on a ship that called at Johnston Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977, (b) Eligibility for hospital care and medical services Section 1710(e)(4) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraph (A): (A) The term Vietnam-era herbicide-exposed veteran (i) served on active duty— (I) in the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975; (II) on Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof, the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on July 31, 1980; or (III) on Johnston Atoll or on a ship that called at Johnston Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977; and (ii) the Secretary finds may have been exposed during such service to dioxin or was exposed during such service to a toxic substance found in a herbicide or defoliant used for military purposes during such period. .

Summary: Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents to veterans who served on (1) Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof, between January 9, 1962, and July 31, 1980; or (2) Johnston Atoll or a ship that went to Johnston Atoll between January 1, 1972, and September 30, 1977. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. Additionally, the bill expands eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans with a disability associated with exposure to certain herbicides during specified times of military service on Guam, American Samoa, or Johnston Atoll.
To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.

To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event. 1. Counting of electoral votes in Congress is a National Special Security Event The counting of electoral college votes in Congress pursuant to section 15 of title 3, United States Code, is a National Special Security Event (as such term is defined in section 2001(9) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601(9)

Summary: This bill makes the counting of electoral college votes in Congress a National Special Security Event. A National Special Security Event is a designated event that, by virtue of its political, economic, social, or religious significance, may be the target of terrorism or other criminal activity. This designation authorizes the use of the U.S. Secret Service and certain funds to respond to the security needs resulting from such an event.
Partner with Korea Act

To provide high-skilled visas for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Partner with Korea Act 2. Reciprocal visas for nationals of South Korea (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) (1) in clause (ii), by striking or capital; (2) by adding at the end or (iv) solely to perform services in a specialty occupation in the United States if the alien is a national of the Republic of Korea and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed with the Secretary of Labor an attestation under section 212(t)(1); (b) Numerical limitation Section 214(g) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) (12) (A) The Secretary of State may not approve a number of initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iv) that is more than the applicable numerical limitations set out in this paragraph. (B) The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) is 15,000 for each fiscal year. (C) The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and not the spouses or children of such aliens. . (c) Specialty occupation defined Section 214(i)(1) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(i)(1) section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), clauses (iii) and (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(E), (d) Attestation Section 212(t) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(t) Public Law 108–77 (1) by striking or section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) or clause (iii) or (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(E) (2) in paragraphs (3)(C)(i)(II), (3)(C)(ii)(II), and (3)(C)(iii)(II), by striking or 101(a)(15)(E)(iii)

Summary: Partner with Korea Act This bill creates an E-4 treaty trader visa category for up to 15,000 nationals of South Korea each fiscal year who are coming to the United States solely to perform specialty occupation services, subject to various requirements. The 15,000 limit shall only apply to principal aliens and not the spouses or children of such aliens. (A specialty occupation is one that requires the theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher.)
Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act

To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to prohibit certain individuals from service as an agent of a foreign principal, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act 2. Prohibiting certain individuals from acting as agents of foreign principals (a) Former Members of Congress; general or flag officers of armed forces (1) Prohibiting registration as agent The Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq. (A) by redesignating sections 12 through 14 as sections 13 through 15; and (B) by inserting after section 11 the following new section: 12. Prohibiting registration of certain individuals (a) Prohibition No individual may register under this Act or otherwise serve as the agent of a foreign principal if the individual at any time served as a Member of Congress, as a senior political appointee, or as a general or flag officer of the armed forces. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Member of Congress (2) the term senior political appointee (A) means— (i) any individual occupying a full-time senior position and who is appointed by the President or the Vice President; (ii) any noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive Service (or other SES-type system); and (iii) any appointee to a position, at or above the level of a noncareer member of the Senior Executive Service, that has been excepted from the competitive service by reason of being of a confidential or policymaking character (schedule C and other positions excepted under comparable criteria) in an executive agency; and (B) does not include any individual appointed as a member of the Senior Foreign Service or, except for a general or flag officer of the armed forces, solely as a uniformed service commissioned officer. . (2) Other representation of foreign entities Section 207(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after within 1 year (or, in the case of a person who is subject to any of such restrictions and who is a Member of Congress, a senior political appointee (as that term is defined in section 12 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq. (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any individual whose service as a Member of Congress or as a general or flag officer of the armed forces terminates on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act This bill prohibits any individual from registering or otherwise serving as the agent of a foreign principal if the individual at any time served as a Member of Congress, a senior political appointee, or a general or flag officer of the Armed Forces.
Secure U.S. Capitol Act

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to design and install an appropriate fence around the perimeter of the United States Capitol, including the East Front and the West Front. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure U.S. Capitol Act 2. Installation of fence around perimeter of United States Capitol (a) Installation The Architect of the Capitol shall carry out a project to design and install an appropriate fence around the perimeter of the United States Capitol, including the East Front and the West Front. (b) Factors considered In carrying out the project under this section, the Architect of the Capitol shall take into consideration the need to protect the security of the United States Capitol and the safety of the individuals who work and visit the Capitol, to preserve the ability of individuals to visit the Capitol, and to preserve the design of the Capitol and Capitol Grounds, and shall consider specifically the so-called Gateway Project (c) Deadline The Architect of the Capitol shall complete the project under this section not later than January 1, 2023.

Summary: Secure U.S. Capitol Act This bill directs the Architect of the Capitol to install permanent fencing around the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol, taking into account specified factors relating to safety, security, access, and overall design. The fencing must be installed by January 1, 2023. On January 7, 2021, in response to the previous day's events, razor wire fencing was erected to secure the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol; the fencing is to remain in place for 30 days, with possible extensions.
To amend the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act with respect to grants for shuttered venue operators, and for other purposes.

To amend the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act with respect to grants for shuttered venue operators, and for other purposes. 1. Grants for shuttered venue operators (a) Eligible person or entity Section 324(a)(1) of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (title III of division N of Public Law 116–260 (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting an attraction operator, motion picture theatre operator, (B) in clause (i)— (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting the attraction operator, motion picture theatre operator, (ii) in subclause (I), by inserting an attraction operator, motion picture theatre operator, (iii) in subclause (II), by inserting the attraction operator, motion picture theatre operator, (C) in clause (ii)— (i) in subclause (III), by striking or (ii) by redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (V); and (iii) by inserting after subclause (III) the following new subclause: (IV) the attraction operator is open or intends to reopen; or ; and (D) in clause (vi)— (i) by inserting the attraction operator, the motion picture theatre operator, (ii) by inserting attractions, motion picture theatres, (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting an attraction operator, motion picture theatre operator, (b) Attraction operator Section 324(a) of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (title III of division N of Public Law 116–260 (11) Attraction operator (A) In general The term attraction operator (i) as the principal business activity of the individual or entity, owns or operates an— (I) amusement park; (II) amusement arcade or parlor; or (III) amusement device or concession; and (ii) includes an individual or entity described in clause (i) that— (I) operates for profit; (II) is a nonprofit organization; (III) is government-owned; or (IV) is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership or operated as a sole proprietorship. (B) Exclusion An individual or entity that owns or operates a business described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of subparagraph (A)(i) may not be treated as an attraction operator .

Summary: This bill includes attraction operators within the scope of eligibility for a grant program that was established to provide economic relief to venue operators in response to COVID-19. The bill defines an attraction operator as an individual or entity that owns or operates an amusement park, amusement arcade or parlor, or amusement device or concession, with the exclusion of any such business that also carries out gambling activities. Under current law, these grants are made available to certain entertainment venues (i.e., places where events of a specific type are held), such as live venue operators or promoters, theatrical producers, and live performing arts organization operators.
Protect Victims of Major Disasters Act of 2021

To prohibit the sharing of certain information with respect to individuals who are victims of major disasters, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Victims of Major Disasters Act of 2021 2. Immigration enforcement during major disasters (a) Information sharing Information collected by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with respect to an individual who is a victim of a major disaster may not be shared with an immigration enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of immigration enforcement. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Immigration enforcement agency The term immigration enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security (A) The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (B) The U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (2) Major disaster The term major disaster 42 U.S.C. 5122

Summary: Protect Victims of Major Disasters Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the sharing of information collected by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with respect to an individual who is a victim of a major disaster with an immigration enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of immigration enforcement.
To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes.

To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes. 1. Consideration of invasive species Section 18 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 811 the Secretary of Commerce. In prescribing a fishway, the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate, shall consider the threat of invasive species.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Commerce or the Department of the Interior to consider the threat of invasive species before mandating that a new fishway be built. Fishways are structures placed on or around constructed barriers to give fish the opportunity to migrate.
Let Lenders Lend Act

To provide that the final rule of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection titled Home Mortgage Disclosure (Regulation C) 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let Lenders Lend Act 2. Home mortgage disclosure rule The final rule issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection titled Home Mortgage Disclosure (Regulation C)

Summary: Let Lenders Lend Act This bill nullifies the final rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau titled Home Mortgage Disclosure (Regulation C) and published on October 28, 2015. (The rule expands the scope of information that financial institutions must disclose regarding home mortgages.)
Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 2. Increased FMAP for medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (a) In general Section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2014, 2015, and 2016 each of the first 3 consecutive 12-month periods in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2017 the fourth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2018 the fifth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (4) in subparagraph (D), by striking 2019 the sixth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (5) in subparagraph (E), by striking 2020 and each year thereafter the seventh consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals and each such period thereafter (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Summary: Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 This bill provides an enhanced federal matching rate to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place. Under current law, the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) is equivalent to 100% in 2014 through 2016, 95% in 2017, 94% in 2018, 93% in 2019, and 90% thereafter. The bill retains this enhanced FMAP, but bases it on a term of years rather than on specific dates. The bill applies retroactively.