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Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure coverage of mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 2. Ensuring coverage for mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth (a) In general Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7) (1) by striking mental health services The geographic mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth. (2) by striking subject to subparagraph (B), (3) by inserting , or for the provision of behavioral health services or treatment of a mental health disorder (4) by striking subparagraph (B). (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 123 of division CC of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 3. Study and report on utilization of mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth Not later than 1 year after the first day after the end of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7) (1) fraud or abuse prevention with respect to such services; and (2) additional funding that the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services may require for purposes of conducting audits, investigations, and other oversight and enforcement activities with respect to the furnishing of such services.

Summary: Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 This bill eliminates certain restrictions relating to Medicare coverage of mental health services that are provided through telehealth. Current law allows for coverage of such services regardless of the geographic location of the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, as long as the beneficiary previously received in-person services and continues to receive in-person services at specified intervals. The bill eliminates these in-person requirements.
Border Wall Reimbursement Act of 2021

To reimburse the States for border wall expenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Wall Reimbursement Act of 2021 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Border security is primarily a Federal responsibility. (2) Texas has declared the on-going situation on its southern border a disaster and due to failures of the Federal Government the State of Texas has been forced to provide resources to secure the border. (3) Since 2014, Texas has spent approximately $3.5 billion to help secure the border and protect public safety. In June 2021, Texas obligated $250,000,000 to build a border security wall. (4) Citizens of Texas are being taxed twice for the same purpose. (5) The State of Texas is re-allocating critical State funding to meet public safety obligations which are clearly Federal responsibilities, to begin construction of a border security wall, imposes an undue burden on the State. 3. Reimbursement (a) Qualification Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts the border States have expended on the construction of a border security wall in support of Federal efforts shall be reimbursed. (b) Application Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to receive reimbursement pursuant to subsection (a), the Governor of the border State shall submit— (1) an accounting of all non-federally funded border security wall expenses incurred by the State and its municipalities; and (2) the total sum of such expenses. (c) Reimbursement Not later than one year after the date on which a State submits the application pursuant to subsection (b), the Federal Government shall reimburse the State for the amounts expended as described in subsection (a). (d) Availability Amounts made available by sections 602 and 603 of title VI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801 et seq.

Summary: Border Wall Reimbursement Act of 2021 This bill requires the federal government to reimburse a border state for amounts that state has expended on the construction of a border security wall in support of federal efforts. To receive reimbursement, a state must submit within 180 days of the bill's enactment an accounting of the expenses incurred by the state and its municipalities and the total sum of such expenses. Certain funds made available to assist states and local governments during the COVID-19 public health emergency may also be made available to reimburse border states under this bill.
Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2021

To prohibit the sale of shark parts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2021 2. Prohibition on sale of shark parts (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (c), no person shall possess, offer for sale, sell, or purchase any shark part or product containing any shark part. (b) Penalty For purposes of section 308(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1858(a) 16 U.S.C. 1857 (c) Exemption for traditional fisheries, education, and science Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to possession of a shark part that was taken lawfully under a State, territorial, or Federal license or permit to take or land sharks, if the shark part is separated from the shark in a manner consistent with the license or permit and is— (1) destroyed or discarded; (2) used for noncommercial subsistence purposes in accordance with State or territorial law; or (3) used solely for display or research purposes by a museum, college, or university, or other person under a State or Federal permit to conduct noncommercial scientific research. (d) State authority Nothing in this Act affects any right of a State or territory of the United States to adopt or enforce any regulation or standard that is more stringent than a regulation or standard in effect under this Act. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Shark The term shark (2) shark part The term shark part

Summary: Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2021 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark parts or any product containing shark parts.A person may possess a shark part that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances. Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
Second Amendment is Essential Act of 2021

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing firearms, or importing or manufacturing ammunition pursuant to section 923 of title 18, United States Code, as a critical infrastructure sector, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Amendment is Essential Act of 2021 2. Critical infrastructure sector and workers (a) Critical infrastructure sector The Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing firearms, or importing or manufacturing ammunition pursuant to section 923 of title 18, United States Code, as a critical infrastructure sector (as such term is defined in section 1016(e) of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) (b) Critical infrastructure workers Individuals employed by entities designated as a critical infrastructure sector pursuant to subsection (a) are critical infrastructure workers (as such term is defined in section 522 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 321k

Summary: Second Amendment is Essential Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing firearms, or importing or manufacturing ammunition, as a critical infrastructure sector. Additionally, the bill states that individuals who are employed by those entities are critical infrastructure workers. The term critical infrastructure means systems and assets, physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, national public health and safety, or any combination of those matters.
Fair Accounting for Condominium Construction Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception to percentage of completion method of accounting for certain residential construction contracts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Accounting for Condominium Construction Act 2. Exception to percentage of completion method of accounting for certain residential construction contracts (a) In general Section 460(e) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking home construction contract residential construction contract (B) by inserting (in the case of a residential construction contract which is not a home construction contract, determined by substituting 3-year 2-year the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B) are not met (2) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking paragraph (4) paragraph (3) (3) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). (b) Application of exception for purposes of alternative minimum tax Section 56(a)(3) of such Code is amended by striking any home construction contract (as defined in section 460(e)(6)) any residential construction contract (as defined in section 460(e)(4)) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contracts entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Fair Accounting for Condominium Construction Act This bill exempts certain residential construction contracts from the requirement to use the percentage of completion method of accounting. The percentage of completion method is a tax accounting method in which the revenues and expenses of long-term contracts are recognized as a percentage of the work completed in a particular period.
Barack Obama Highway Act

To designate the portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois as the Barack Obama Highway 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Barack Obama Highway Act 2. Designation The portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois shall be known and designated as the Barack Obama Highway 3. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the portion of Interstate Route 57 referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Barack Obama Highway

Summary: Barack Obama Highway Act This bill designates the portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois as the Barack Obama Highway.
Study To Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2021

To direct the Attorney General, in coordination with the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, to study the prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Study To Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2021 2. Study on the prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs (a) Study Required The Attorney General, in coordination with the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, shall conduct a study on the prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs in the United States. In conducting the study, the Attorney General shall collaborate with non-governmental entities with demonstrated expertise in studying human trafficking. (b) Study Contents In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall gather information on— (1) demographic characteristics of victims, including age groups of victims; (2) any relationship between victims of human trafficking and adult entertainment clubs, including victims’ status as an employee, contractor, or licensee; and (3) any methods of fraud, force, or coercion used by human traffickers. (c) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study required under subsection (a) and any recommendations of the Attorney General relating to such findings. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term adult entertainment club (2) The term human trafficking severe form of trafficking in persons 22 U.S.C. 7102

Summary: Study To Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Justice, in coordination with the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, to study and report on the prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs in the United States.
Foreign Gain-of-Function Research Prevention Act of 2021

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to conduct or support certain gain-of-function research by a foreign adversary. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Gain-of-Function Research Prevention Act of 2021 2. Prohibition on Federal funding for certain gain-of-function research by a foreign adversary (a) In general No Federal funds may be made available, whether directly or indirectly, or used by an entity, to conduct or support any gain-of-function research involving a potential pandemic pathogen by a foreign adversary, including— (1) China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea; and (2) any other country the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, or any other appropriate Federal official, determines to be a foreign adversary for the purposes of this section. (b) Funding freeze for violations Any entity the Secretary of State finds to have used Federal funds in violation of this section may not receive any Federal funding for a period of 5 years, beginning on the date of such finding. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Gain-of-function research The term gain-of-function research (2) Potential pandemic pathogen The term potential pandemic pathogen (A) is likely highly transmissible and likely capable of wide and uncontrollable spread in human populations; and (B) is likely highly virulent and likely to cause significant morbidity or mortality in humans.

Summary: Foreign Gain-of-Function Research Prevention Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to conduct or support gain-of-function research involving potential pandemic pathogens by China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, or other foreign adversaries. Gain-of-function research is any research that is anticipated to confer an attribute on a pathogen to enhance its pathogenicity or transmissibility in mammals. If the Department of State finds that an entity has used funds for prohibited research, the entity may not receive any federal funding for a period of five years.
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2021

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Child Protection Act of 2021 2. Reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B) (1) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) In any case in which a Social Security account number has been issued to a child who has not attained the age of 14 pursuant to subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (i) and it is demonstrated by evidence, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, and submitted under penalty of perjury to the Commissioner by a parent or guardian of the child that in the course of transmission of the social security card to the child, the confidentiality of such number has been compromised by reason of theft of such social security card, the Commissioner shall issue a new Social Security account number to such child and make note in the records maintained with respect to such child of the pertinent information received by the Commissioner regarding the theft of the social security card. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Social Security Child Protection Act of 2021 This bill directs the Social Security Administration to issue a new Social Security number to a child under the age of 14 if the child's Social Security card was stolen while being sent.
Countering Hizballah in Lebanon’s Military Act of 2021

To restrict security assistance to Lebanon, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Hizballah in Lebanon’s Military Act of 2021 2. Report on relationship between Lebanese armed forces and Hizballah (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to Congress— (1) identifying all military officers, commanders, advisors, officials, or other personnel with significant influence over the policies or activities of the Lebanese Armed Forces who are members of, paid by, or significantly influenced by Hizballah; and (2) describing military activities conducted by the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hizballah pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1701 (2006). (b) Form The report required by section (a) shall be submitted in an unclassified form but may have a classified annex. 3. Restriction on security assistance (a) In general Of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for security assistance for the Government of Lebanon for a fiscal year, 20 percent may not be obligated or expended for such purpose until the President certifies to Congress that— (1) the Lebanese Armed Forces has taken measurable steps in the last year to limit the influence or expel anyone identified pursuant to section 2(a)(1); (2) the activities described pursuant to section 2(a)(2) demonstrate a serious commitment by the Lebanese Armed Forces to fulfill its obligation to disarm Hizballah pursuant to UNSCR 1701; and (3) the Lebanese Armed Forces have not cooperated, coordinated, or partnered with Hizballah in any operation, campaign, or military exercise during the last year. (b) National security waiver The President may waive the certification requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) if the President certifies to Congress that it is in the national security interest of the United States.

Summary: Countering Hizbollah in Lebanon's Military Act of 2021 This bill limits the use of security assistance funds for Lebanon until certain conditions are met. Specifically, 20% of funds appropriated or made available for such security assistance may not be obligated or expended until the President certifies to Congress that (1) the Lebanese Armed Forces have taken measurable steps to limit or expel Hezbollah-influenced military personnel that have significant influence over the Lebanese Armed Forces' policies or activities, (2) activities of the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hezbollah demonstrate a serious commitment to fulfill United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 calling for such disarmament, and (3) the Lebanese Armed Forces have not cooperated or partnered with Hezbollah during the last year. The President may waive the first two requirements if it is in U.S. national security interest to do so.
Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act of 2021

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of supplemental benefits to certain Medicare Advantage enrollees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act of 2021 2. Expanding the availability of supplemental benefits to certain Medicare Advantage enrollees (a) In general Section 1852(a)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–22(a)(3)(D) (1) in the header, by striking chronically ill certain (2) in clauses (i) and (ii), by striking chronically ill specified (3) in clause (iii), by amending such clause to read as follows: (iii) Specified enrollee defined In this subparagraph, the term specified enrollee (I) the Secretary determines— (aa) has one or more comorbid and medically complex chronic conditions that is life threatening or significantly limits the overall health or function of the enrollee; (bb) has a high risk of hospitalization or other adverse health outcomes; and (cc) requires intensive care coordination; (II) is a low-income enrollee (as specified by the Secretary); or (III) meets any other criterion determined appropriate by the Secretary, such as criteria relating to social and socioeconomic risk. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

Summary: Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act of 2021 This bill allows Medicare Advantage plans to offer certain supplemental benefits that are currently only available to chronically ill enrollees to enrollees with low-income or who meet other criteria, such as socioeconomic risk factors.
Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2021 2. Qualification of rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings for rehabilitation credit (a) In general Section 47(c)(2)(B)(v) (III) Clause not to apply to public schools This clause shall not apply in the case of the rehabilitation of any building which was used as a qualified public educational facility (as defined in section 142(k)(1), determined without regard to subparagraph (B) thereof) at any time during the 5-year period ending on the date that such rehabilitation begins and which is used as such a facility immediately after such rehabilitation. . (b) Report Not later than the date which is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall report to Congress on the effects resulting from the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 This bill allows rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for the rehabilitation tax credit during a specified five-year period.
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr., Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to extend the management plan submission deadline for certain National Heritage Areas to 4 years, and for other purposes.

To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr., Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to extend the management plan submission deadline for certain National Heritage Areas to 4 years, and for other purposes. 1. Management plan Paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 6001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr., Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 3 years 4 years

Summary: This bill extends by one year the deadline for completion of proposed management plans for the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area in West Virginia and Maryland, the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area in Washington, the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in Washington, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in California, the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area in Arizona, and the Susquehanna National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania.