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Blockchain Innovation Act

To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission, to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the state of blockchain technology and its use in consumer protection, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blockchain Innovation Act 2. Study on blockchain technology and its use in consumer protection (a) In general (1) Study required Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and any other Federal agency the Secretary determines appropriate, shall conduct a study on current and potential use of blockchain technology in commerce and the potential benefits of blockchain technology for limiting fraud and other unfair and deceptive acts and practices. (2) Requirements for study In conducting the study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall examine— (A) trends in the commercial use of and investment in blockchain technology; (B) best practices in facilitating public-private partnerships in blockchain technology; (C) potential benefits and risks of blockchain technology for consumer protection; (D) how blockchain technology can be used by industry and consumers to reduce fraud and increase the security of commercial transactions; (E) areas in Federal regulation of blockchain technology where greater clarity would encourage domestic innovation; and (F) any other relevant observations or recommendations related to blockchain technology and consumer protection. (3) Public comment In conducting the study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide opportunity for public comment and advice relevant to conducting the study. (b) Report to congress Not later than 6 months after the completion of the study required by subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on the website of the Department of Commerce, a report that contains the results of such study.

Summary: Blockchain Innovation Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to consult with the Federal Trade Commission and other relevant agencies to study potential applications of blockchain technology (i.e., the technology that supports digital currencies such as Bitcoin), including the use of such technology to address fraud and other unfair or deceptive practices.
ACE Veterans Act

To amend chapter 17 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act ACE Veterans Act 2. Full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other hormonal contraceptive products (a) Full year supply Chapter 17 section 1720J 1720K. Full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other hormonal contraceptive products (a) Request for full year supply The Secretary shall ensure that a veteran who is enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment under section 1705 of this title and who receives a prescription for contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, or other hormonal contraceptive products may, upon request, fill such prescription as a full year supply. (b) Notice A veteran described by subsection (a) shall be notified of the option for a full year supply provided by subsection (a) at the time at which the prescription is issued. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1720J the following new item: 1720K. Full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other hormonal contraceptive products. .

Summary: Access to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act or the ACE Veterans Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to authorize veterans to fill prescriptions for a year's supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, or other hormonal contraceptive products.
Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2021

To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2021 2. Rescheduling of marijuana Notwithstanding section 201 and subsections (a) and (b) of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 811 marihuana

Summary: Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2021 This bill moves marijuana to a lower schedule of the Controlled Substances Act. Specifically, it directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to transfer marijuana from schedule I to schedule III. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; that has no currently accepted medical use; and that is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule III controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has less potential for abuse than a schedule I or II substance; that has a currently accepted medical use; and that has low or moderate risk of dependence if abused.)
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 2. Counting a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under medicare (a) In general Section 1861(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(i) For purposes of this subsection, an individual receiving outpatient observation services shall be deemed to be an inpatient during such period, and the date such individual ceases receiving such services shall be deemed the hospital discharge date (unless such individual is admitted as a hospital inpatient at the end of such period). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to receipt of outpatient observation services beginning on or after January 1, 2021, but applies to a period of post-hospital extended care services that was completed before the date of the enactment of this Act only if an administrative appeal is or has been made with respect to such services not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement such amendment through an interim final regulation, program instruction, or otherwise.

Summary: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services.
Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide authority to add additional vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021 2. Addition of new vaccines to list of taxable vaccines (a) In general Section 4132(a)(1) (Q) Any vaccine which is not described in any other subparagraph of this paragraph and which is included on the Vaccine Injury Table under section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act. . (b) Notification Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of Health and Human Services adds a vaccine to the Vaccine Injury Table pursuant of section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–14 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate Committee on Finance of the Senate Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives (c) Effective date (1) Sales, etc The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to sales and uses on or after the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services lists any new vaccine pursuant to section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–14 (2) Deliveries For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 4131

Summary: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021 This bill modifies the excise tax on certain vaccines to (1) automatically impose the tax on vaccines that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adds to the Vaccine Injury Table, and (2) require HHS to notify the Department of the Treasury and Congress when new vaccines are added to the table. (The excise tax funds the National Vaccine Injury Program, which compensates people who have been injured by vaccines listed on the table.)
ALYSSA Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require silent alarms in elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alyssa’s Legacy Youth in Schools Safety Alert Act ALYSSA Act 2. Requiring silent alarms in schools (a) Local educational agency plans Section 1112(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6312(c) (8) ensure that each school served by the local educational agency is prepared to address a school security emergency, including the use of panic alarms which are not audible within the school building to adequately alert local law enforcement authorities and emergency responders about a safety issue at the school. . (b) Condition of receipt of funds Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq. 8549D. School security (a) In general As a condition of receipt of funds under this Act, each local educational agency shall ensure that each elementary school and secondary school served by such local educational agency is equipped with at least one panic alarm for use in a school security emergency (including a non-fire evacuation, lockdown, or active shooter situation). (b) Panic alarm defined For purposes of this section and section 1112(c)(8), the term panic alarm . 3. Funding for school resource officers Section 1101(a)(11) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $1,047,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 $1,097,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030 (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after of the purposes of part Q , and not less than $50,000,000 shall be allocated for grants pursuant to applications submitted by units of local government or law enforcement agencies for the purposes described in section 1701(b)(12)

Summary: Alyssa's Legacy Youth in Schools Safety Alert Act or the ALYSSA Act This bill addresses school security by requiring silent panic alarms in elementary and secondary schools and reauthorizing a program to train school resource officers. First, the bill requires that each elementary and secondary school have a silent alarm to alert local law enforcement authorities and emergency responders about a safety issue at the school. Further, the bill conditions receipt of funds by a local educational agency (LEA) upon each elementary and secondary school served by the LEA being equipped with at least one panic alarm for use in a school emergency. The bill reauthorizes for FY2021-FY2030 the school resource officers program.
Stars and Stripes Act of 2021

To amend title 4, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of State to restrict the display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stars and Stripes Act of 2021 2. Display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts (a) In general Chapter 1 11. Display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts The Secretary of State shall prohibit the display of any flag or banner at any diplomatic or consular post, with the exception of the following flags: (1) The flag of the United States. (2) The flag of the country where the diplomatic or consular post is located. (3) The flag of a State, territory, or possession of the United States. (4) A departmental or secretarial flag. (5) The flag of an Armed Force. (6) A flag designed to honor persons who are classified as prisoners of war or missing-in-action. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 10 the following new item: 11. Display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts. .

Summary: Stars and Stripes Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the Department of State from displaying any flag or banner at a diplomatic or consular post other than specified flags. Such flags are (1) the U.S. flag; (2) the flag of the country wherein the post is located; (3) the flag of a state, territory, or possession of the United States; (4) a departmental or secretarial flag; (5) the flag of an Armed Force; or (6) a flag to honor prisoners of war or those missing in action.
Targeting Child Care Funds Based on Poverty Act of 2021

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to target additional child care funds by allocating to States based on the number of children in poverty, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Targeting Child Care Funds Based on Poverty Act of 2021 2. Distribution of additional matching funds based on share of children in poverty Section 418(a)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 618(a)(2)(B) (1) by striking all that precedes total (B) Allotments to States (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), the ; and (2) by adding after and below the end the following: (ii) Special rule To the extent that the total amount referred to in clause (i) for fiscal year 2022 or for any succeeding fiscal year exceeds the total amount so referred to for fiscal year 2020, the excess shall be allotted among the States based on the share of each State of the number of children in poverty who have not attained 13 years of age. .

Summary: Targeting Child Care Funds Based on Poverty Act of 2021 This bill allocates certain funding for child care to states based on the state's share of children in poverty who are under 13 years of age.
Armed Forces Trans­gen­der Dependent Protection Act

To expand protections under the Exceptional Family Member Program of the Department of Defense for transgender dependents of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Trans­gen­der Dependent Protection Act 2. Expansion of protections for transgender dependents of members of the Armed Forces under the Exceptional Family Member Program Section 1781c of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Prohibition of assignment of such a member (except at the election of such member) to a permanent duty location in a jurisdiction where foreign, State, or local law restricts medically necessary treatment for a medical or educational special need. Such a member who is serving at a permanent duty location in such a jurisdiction while such government enacts a law establishing such restriction may, not later than 30 days after such enactment, elect to be reassigned by the Secretary concerned to a permanent duty location not located in such a jurisdiction. ; (2) in subsection (h), by striking (as defined by the Secretary in regulations for purposes of this section) (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Medical or educational special need defined In this section, the term medical or educational special need (1) A potentially life-threatening or chronic condition that requires— (A) follow-up support more than once a year; or (B) specialty care. (2) A current and chronic mental health condition. (3) A frequent need for mental health care. (4) Asthma or other chronic respiratory condition that includes wheezing. (5) Gender dysphoria. (6) A condition that requires— (A) adaptive equipment; (B) assistive technology devices or services; or (C) environmental or architectural considerations. (7) Special educational need. .

Summary: Armed Forces Transgender Dependent Protection Act This bill expands the policy of the Office of Special Needs within the Department of Defense to address transgender dependents. Specifically, the bill codifies the definition of a medical or educational special need to include gender dysphoria. Under the bill, the policy of the office must prohibit the assignment of a military family with special needs to a permanent duty location where the law restricts medically necessary treatment for a medical or educational special need. A member who is serving at a location when such a law is established may elect to be reassigned.
Vet Center Support Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on mental health care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs in certain States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vet Center Support Act 2. Assessment of mental health care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs in certain States (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding mental health care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans in each covered State. (b) Elements The report under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to covered States, the following: (1) An assessment of the ability of the Department to furnish to veterans— (A) readjustment counseling; (B) therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder and other trauma-related therapy; (C) group counseling; (D) marriage and family counseling; (E) military sexual trauma counseling; (F) bereavement counseling; (G) screenings and referrals for medical issues; (H) substance abuse assessments and referrals; (I) employment assessments and referrals; and (J) explanations and referrals regarding benefits furnished through the Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department. (2) An assessment of the feasibility of establishing additional Vet Centers. (3) An assessment of the feasibility of increasing staff at existing Vet Centers to ensure comprehensive coverage, including with respect to barriers regarding— (A) demonstrating a need for additional Vet Centers, mobile Vet Centers, and community access points; (B) including drive time as a measure of productivity while conducting outreach to underserved areas; and (C) building a new Vet Center. (4) An analysis of staffing shortages at Vet Centers, including delays in approving and processing new hires. (5) An outreach strategy for using mobile Vet Centers, Vet Center outstations, and community access points to ensure that mental health care services reach veterans in underserved areas. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered State The term covered State (2) Vet Center The term Vet Center

Summary: Vet Center Support Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the mental health care furnished by the VA to veterans in states and territories of the United States that have a ratio of one Vet Center per 100,000 or more veterans.
Distracted Driving Education Act of 2021

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a distracted driving education grant program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distracted Driving Education Act of 2021 2. Distracted driving education grant program (a) Establishment Not later than October 1, 2022, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a distracted driving education grant program. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may make grants, on a competitive basis, to nonprofit organizations. (c) Eligible projects A grant made under subsection (b) shall be used to provide education to the public regarding the risks of distracted driving, including texting or otherwise using a personal wireless communications device while driving. (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant made under subsection (b), a nonprofit organization shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to make grants under subsection (b) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024.

Summary: Distracted Driving Education Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a distracted driving education grant program under which DOT may make grants to nonprofit organizations to provide education to the public regarding the risks of distracted driving, including texting while driving.
Protecting Vice Presidents Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide United States Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents, their spouses, and their children under 16, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Vice Presidents Act 2. Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents, their spouses, and their children under age of 16 Section 3056(a)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (8) Former Vice Presidents, their spouses, and their children who are under 16 years of age, except that protection of a spouse shall terminate in the event of remarriage. .

Summary: Protecting Vice Presidents Act This bill authorizes lifetime Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents and their spouses and protection to their children under 16. Current law provides for six months of protection after a Vice President leaves office. The bill terminates the protection of a spouse in the event of remarriage.
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2021

To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2021 2. Sinkhole hazard identification (a) In general The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish a program to— (1) study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and (2) develop maps that depict zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation. (b) Review of maps Once during each 5-year period, or more often as the Director of the United States Geological Survey determines is necessary, the Director shall assess the need to revise and update the maps developed under this section. (c) Website The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish and maintain a public website that displays the maps developed under this section and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers. December 30, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2021 This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation. Specifically, the USGS must study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and develop maps depicting the zones that are at greater risk of forming sinkholes. The USGS must establish a public website that displays such maps and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.