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POWER Act

To authorize the Secretary of Energy to release a reversionary interest in certain real property, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Opportunities for Wider Economic Revitalization Act POWER Act 2. Release of reversionary interest in certain real property, Springfield, Ohio (a) Release of reversionary interest authorized Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy may release, without reimbursement or other consideration, a reversionary interest acquired by the United States when the National Nuclear Security Administration made a grant to support the acquisition of real property and construction of infrastructure located at 4170 Allium Court in Springfield, Ohio. (b) Condition on release The authority of the Secretary of Energy to release the reversionary interest described in subsection (a) is conditioned on, and may be exercised only after, the acquisition of title to the real property subject to the reversionary interest by the Community Improvement Corporation of Clark County, a nonprofit entity created by the City of Springfield, Ohio, Clark County, Ohio, and the Chamber of Commerce in the County.

Summary: Providing Opportunities for Wider Economic Revitalization Act or the POWER Act This bill authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to release, without reimbursement or other consideration, a reversionary interest acquired by the United States when the National Nuclear Security Administration made a grant to support the acquisition of real property and construction of infrastructure located at 4170 Allium Court in Springfield, Ohio. The authority of DOE to release such reversionary interest is conditioned on, and may be exercised only after, the acquisition of title to the real property by the Community Improvement Corporation of Clark County.
Saving Local News Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include publication of written news articles as a tax-exempt purpose for organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Local News Act 2. Publication of written news articles as tax-exempt purpose (a) In general Section 501(c)(3) or for the publication (including electronic publication) of written news articles, animals, (b) Income from advertising not unrelated business taxable income Section 512(a) (7) Special rule applicable to news organizations described in section 501(c)(3) In the case of an organization described in section 501(c)(3) by reason of publication of written news articles, the term unrelated business taxable income . (c) Expedited application Section 508 (g) Timing for approval of applications by news organizations In the case of an organization described in section 501(c)(3) by reason of publication of written news articles, the Secretary shall approve or deny such organization for recognition of 501(c)(3) status not later than the date that is 12 months after notice is given under subsection (a). . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Saving Local News Act This bill includes as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization purpose the publication (including electronic publication) of written news articles. In the case of an organization that is tax-exempt due to the publication of written news articles, the term unrelated business taxable income does not include any amount attributable to payments for advertisements in news publications.
Defend the Blend Act

To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from retroactively reducing certain determinations under the Renewable Fuel Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defend the Blend Act 2. Prohibition against retroactive reductions of determinations under the Renewable Fuel Program The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not reduce any applicable volume determined under subsection (o)(2) of section 211 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545

Summary: Defend the Blend Act This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from reducing under the renewable fuel program any applicable volume, or any renewable fuel obligation or applicable percentage that has already been finalized for any calendar year.
Compacts, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Mental Health Professionals Act

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish a grant program to be known as the Mental Health Licensure Portability Program to award grants to eligible entities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Compacts, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Mental Health Professionals Act C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act 2. Mental Health Licensure Portability Program (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator, shall establish a grant program to be known as the Mental Health Licensure Portability Program to award grants to eligible entities for projects to— (1) incentivize counselors to practice in States that have entered into interstate compacts for the purpose of expanding the workforce of credentialed mental health professionals; and (2) develop, operate, or maintain interstate compact commissions authorized to effectuate the provisions of interstate compacts entered into by such States. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Commission The term commission (3) Counselor The term counselor (4) Eligible entity The term eligible entity (5) Interstate compact The term compact (6) State The term State (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2026.

Summary: Compacts, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Mental Health Professionals Act or the C.A.R.E. for Mental Health Professionals Act This bill establishes a grant program to promote interstate licensure compacts for mental health professionals. These are licensure agreements enacted by two or more states to mutually recognize the licenses of counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, or pediatric mental health professionals. The Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to interstate compact commissions or professional licensing boards. Recipients may use grants for projects to (1) incentivize mental health professionals to practice in states with interstate licensure compacts, and (2) develop or maintain interstate compact commissions.
To authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on nonreimbursable basis, and for other purposes.

To authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on nonreimbursable basis, and for other purposes. 1. Authority for National Cyber Director to accept details on nonreimbursable basis Section 1752(e) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (8) as subparagraphs (A) through (H), respectively, and indenting such subparagraphs two ems to the right; (2) in the matter before subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking The Director may (1) In general The Director may ; (3) in paragraph (1)— (A) as redesignated by paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (H) as subparagraphs (D) through (I), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph (C): (C) accept officers or employees of the United States or member of the Armed Forces on a detail from an element of the intelligence community or from another element of the Federal Government on a nonreimbursable basis, as jointly agreed to by the heads of the receiving and detailing elements, for a period not to exceed three years; ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Rules of construction regarding details Paragraph (1)(C) shall not be construed to impose any limitation on any other authority for reimbursable or nonreimbursable details. A nonreimbursable detail made under such paragraph shall not be considered an augmentation of the appropriations of the receiving element of the Office of the National Cyber Director. .

Summary: This bill authorizes the Office of the National Cyber Director to accept officers or employees of the United States or members of the Armed Forces on a detail from an element of the intelligence community or from another element of the federal government on a nonreimbursable basis for up to three years. The Office of the National Cyber Director is the principal advisor to the President on cybersecurity policy and strategy and, among other duties, leads the coordination and implementation of national cyber policy and strategy.
Fair Pay for All Act of 2021

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Pay for All Act of 2021 2. Sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity (a) In general Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 (t) (1) Sex (A) a sex stereotype; (B) pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; (C) sexual orientation or gender identity; and (D) sex characteristics, including intersex traits. (2) Sexual orientation (3) Gender identity . (b) Sex-Based discrimination Section 6(d)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(d)(1) opposite another

Summary: Fair Pay for All Act of 2021 This bill expands the statutory protection against wage discrimination based on sex to include discrimination based on an employee's gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, a sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. It also revises the protection to incorporate nonbinary gender identities.
Military Selective Service Repeal Act of 2021

To repeal the Military Selective Service Act, including the registration requirements of the Military Selective Service Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Selective Service Repeal Act of 2021 2. Repeal of Military Selective Service Act (a) Repeal The Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq. (b) Transfers in connection with repeal Notwithstanding the proviso in section 10(a)(4) of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3809(a)(4) (c) Effect on existing sanctions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may not be denied a right, privilege, benefit, or employment position under Federal law on the grounds that the person, before the repeal of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq. 50 U.S.C. 3802

Summary: Military Selective Service Repeal Act of 2021 This bill repeals the requirement for males of ages 18 through 25 years old to register with the Selective Service. The bill also specifies that an individual shall not be penalized for prior failure to register with the Selective Service.
To revise the standards for eligibility for community development block grant disaster recovery grants, and for other purposes.

To revise the standards for eligibility for community development block grant disaster recovery grants, and for other purposes. 1. Community development disaster recovery grants In making any determination of whether any ZIP Code is a most impacted and distressed area for purposes of eligibility for a formula allocation with amounts made available under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.

Summary: This bill modifies factors that must be considered in allocating community development disaster recovery block grants. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from establishing a minimum threshold dollar amount when determining whether a ZIP code's damages related to housing are sufficient to qualify. Instead, the bill requires HUD to consider any ZIP code for which the median household income is less than 75% of the national median household income as having sufficient damage for that purpose.
Expanding Access to Fertility Care for Servicemembers and Dependents Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the coverage of assisted reproductive technology services under the TRICARE program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Fertility Care for Servicemembers and Dependents Act 2. Coverage of assisted reproductive technology services under TRICARE program (a) Services covered Chapter 55 section 1074o 1074p. Assisted reproductive technology services for certain members and dependents (a) In general Any member of the armed forces (including the reserve components) performing active service who is entitled to medical care under the TRICARE program, and any dependent of such a member, shall be entitled to assisted reproductive technology services as part of such medical care, without regard to any of the following: (1) Whether the assisted reproductive technology service is related to the treatment of a service-connected disability. (2) Whether the member has a serious illness or injury resulting from a service-connected disability. (3) The ability of the member or dependent, as applicable— (A) to conceive a pregnancy or carry a pregnancy to live birth after an appropriate period of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse; or (B) to reproduce, either as an individual or with a partner. (4) The sex, gender, sexual orientation, or marital status of the member or dependent, as applicable. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate period (2) The term assisted reproductive technology services (A) Assisted reproduction, including intravaginal insemination, intracervical insemination, and intrauterine insemination. (B) In-vitro fertilization. (C) The preservation of embryos, eggs, or sperm for future use through cryopreservation. (D) Such other forms of assisted reproductive technology as determined appropriate by the Secretary. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 1074p. Assisted reproductive technology services for certain members and dependents. .

Summary: Expanding Access to Fertility Care for Servicemembers and Dependents Act This bill entitles members of the armed forces and their dependents (including the reserve components) who are performing active service and are entitled to medical care under TRICARE to assisted reproductive technology services (e.g., in vitro fertilization). Such services must be provided, regardless of (1) whether the assisted reproductive technology service is related to the treatment of a service-connected disability; (2) whether the member has a serious illness or injury resulting from a service-connected disability; (3) the ability of the member or dependent to conceive a pregnancy or carry a pregnancy to term; or (4) the sex, gender, sexual orientation, or marital status of the member or dependent.
To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide reimbursements for licensing and exam fees under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide reimbursements for licensing and exam fees under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Reimbursements for licensing and exam fees under Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Subsection (c) of section 8006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 38 U.S.C. 3001 (5) Licensing and exam fees In carrying out retraining assistance under this section, the Secretary shall provide reimbursements to eligible veterans for licensing and exam fees in a manner the Secretary determines appropriate. .

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide reimbursements for licensing and exam fees to eligible veterans under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program.
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2021

To amend chapter 8 midnight rules 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2021 2. En bloc consideration of resolutions of disapproval pertaining to midnight rules (a) In general Section 801(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) In applying section 802 to rules described under paragraph (1), a joint resolution of disapproval may contain one or more such rules if the report under subsection (a)(1)(A) for each such rule was submitted during the final year of a President’s term. . (b) Text of resolving clause Section 802(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after resolving clause of which is (except as otherwise provided in this subsection) (2) by adding at the end the following: In the case of a joint resolution under section 801(d)(4), the matter after the resolving clause of such resolution shall be as follows: That Congress disapproves the following rules: the rule submitted by the __ relating to __; and the rule submitted by the __ relating to __. Such rules shall have no force or effect.

Summary: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2021 This bill allows Congress to disapprove multiple regulations under one joint resolution of disapproval if the regulations were submitted for review during the last 60 legislative days of the final year of a President's term. Currently, each joint resolution may disapprove of only one regulation.
To terminate the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 on December 25, 2021.

To terminate the public health emergency with respect to COVID–19 on December 25, 2021. 1. Terminating public health emergency for COVID–19 The public health emergency declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d

Summary: This bill terminates on December 25, 2021, the COVID-19 public health emergency.
To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to terminate the effective time period for immunity for manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes.

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to terminate the effective time period for immunity for manufacturers of COVID–19 vaccines, and for other purposes. 1. Liability of COVID–19 vaccine manufacturers Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in applying section XII of the Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID–19

Summary: This bill terminates on December 1, 2021, certain protections from liability that apply to manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines. Currently, the liability protections generally expire on October 1, 2024, unless the underlying declaration of emergency is rescinded earlier.
Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the income cap for and make permanent the mortgage insurance premium deduction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2021 2. Increasing the income cap for and making permanent the mortgage insurance premium deduction (a) In general (1) Section 163(h)(3)(E) (1) in clause (ii), by striking $100,000 ($50,000) $200,000 ($100,000) (2) by striking clause (iv). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2021 This bill increases the adjusted gross income threshold for the phaseout of the mortgage insurance premium tax deduction and makes such deduction permanent.
MOVE Act

To extend the delimiting period for certain individuals to use educational assistance benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Opportunities for Veterans Education Act MOVE Act 2. Extension of delimiting period for educational assistance benefits for certain individuals who first used Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits (a) Extension Notwithstanding section 3031 or 3321 of title 38, United States Code, or any other applicable provision of law establishing a delimiting period, the delimiting period for the restored entitlement of a covered individual shall be the period, beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, that equals the sum of— (1) the number of months of restored entitlement; and (2) 12 months. (b) Application Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a covered individual whose delimiting period for the restored entitlement of the individual was, as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, to expire on or after April 1, 2021. (c) Notification Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify covered individuals of the extension of delimiting periods made under subsection (a). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual (A) who received restored entitlement; and (B) for whom the delimiting period to use such restored entitlement, as of the date on which the entitlement was restored, was fewer months than the sum of— (i) the amount of months of the restored entitlement; and (ii) 12 months. (2) The term restored entitlement

Summary: More Opportunities for Veterans Education Act or the MOVE Act This bill extends the delimiting period (the period after which no benefits may be paid) for the use of educational assistance benefits for certain individuals who first used benefits under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program.
Employee Privacy Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employers from inquiring about vaccination status, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Privacy Act 2. Prohibition relating to vaccination status inquiries (a) In general The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. 8. Prohibition relating to vaccination status inquiries It shall be an unlawful practice for an employer to inquire about the vaccination status of any current or prospective employee. . (b) Penalties Section 16 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 216 (f) Any person who violates the provisions of section 8 shall— (1) be subject to a civil penalty of $5,000 for a first offense, increased by an additional $1,000 for each subsequent offense, not to exceed $10,000; and (2) be liable to each employee or prospective employee who was the subject of the violation for special damages not to exceed $10,000 plus attorneys’ fees, and shall be subject to such injunctive relief as may be appropriate. .

Summary: Employee Privacy Act This bill prohibits employers from inquiring about the vaccination status of employees or prospective employees. Violations of this prohibition are subject to civil penalties, special damages, and injunctive relief as appropriate.