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Humane Correctional Health Care Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a consistent standard of health care to incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Humane Correctional Health Care Act 2. Repeal of Medicaid exclusion relating to incarcerated individuals (a) In general Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) such term does not include— patient in an institution for mental diseases such term does not include any such payments with respect to care or services for any individual who has not attained 65 years of age and who is a patient in an institution for mental diseases (b) Conforming amendments Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) (1) by striking paragraph (84); and (2) by striking subsection (nn). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to medical assistance provided on or after January 1, 2022. 3. Report by Comptroller General Not later than the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the following 5 years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing the following information: (1) The percentage of incarcerated individuals that receive medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 (2) The access of incarcerated individuals to health care services, including specialty care, and health care providers. (3) The quality of health care services provided to incarcerated individuals. (4) Any impact of coverage under such a State plan on recidivism. (5) The percentage of incarcerated individuals who, upon release, are— (A) enrolled under such a State plan; and (B) connected to a primary care provider in their community. (6) Trends in the prevalence and incidence of illness and injury among incarcerated individuals. (7) Any other information the Comptroller General determines necessary regarding the health of incarcerated individuals. 4. Sense of Congress on incarceration and community-based health services It is the sense of Congress that— (1) no individual in the United States should be incarcerated for the purpose of being provided with health care that is unavailable to the individual in the individual’s community; (2) each State and unit of local government should establish programs that offer community-based health services (including mental health and substance use disorder services) commensurate with the principle stated in paragraph (1); and (3) Federal reimbursement for expenditures on medical assistance made available through the amendments made by this Act should not supplant an investment in community-based services.

Summary: Humane Correctional Health Care Act This bill allows states to cover inmates of public institutions under Medicaid. The Government Accountability Office must report on specified information relating to the health of inmates and the effects of Medicaid coverage.
Safe School Meals for Kids Act of 2021

To prevent childhood exposure to chlorpyrifos through certain school meal programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe School Meals for Kids Act of 2021 2. Preventing childhood dietary exposure to chlorpyrifos (a) In general Beginning with the 2021–2022 school year, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary (1) in school meals provided under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 (2) in school meals provided under the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1773 (3) provided by the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. (b) Requirements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) establish a threshold for chlorpyrifos for the food described in subsection (a) of not more than .001 micrograms of chlorpyrifos per kilogram of food, as the Secretary determines to be necessary; (2) provide guidance, in consultation with State and local educational agencies, to eliminate chlor­pyr­i­fos from meals provided by schools, which may include guidance or criteria related to food procurement or supply contract policies; (3) periodically update the guidance described in paragraph (2); and (4) provide technical assistance to State and local educational agencies to enforce the requirements of this section. (c) Review by the Secretary Not later than January 1, 2021, and every 2 years thereafter until January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall conduct a review to evaluate whether, based on reports provided by State and local educational agencies, any of the food described in subsection (a) exceeds the threshold for chlorpyrifos established by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1).

Summary: Safe School Meals for Kids Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to ban from the school meal programs all food that has been treated with chlorpyrifos or has a chlorpyrifos residue greater than 0.001 micrograms per kilogram of food. Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide that some studies have linked to developmental disabilities in children.
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify the availability and appropriateness of training for local food service personnel, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021 2. Training and certification of all local food service personnel Section 7(g)(2)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1776(g)(2)(B) (iv) Availability and appropriateness of training (I) In general A training program carried out under this subparagraph shall— (aa) be scheduled during regular, paid working hours; (bb) be offered in-person, if appropriate; (cc) incorporate experiential learning; and (dd) be provided at no cost to food service personnel. (II) Program outside working hours In the event that a training program carried out under this subparagraph is scheduled outside of regular, paid working hours— (aa) efforts shall be made to inform food service personnel of the necessity of the program to be scheduled outside of regular, paid working hours; (bb) food service personnel shall be consulted to schedule the program at a time that is minimally disruptive to the personnel participating in the training program; (cc) compensation shall be provided to food service personnel attending the program at the regular rate of pay, including any applicable overtime rate; and (dd) food service personnel shall not be penalized or in any other manner discriminated against for not being able to attend the program. (v) Relationship to other laws Nothing in this subparagraph supersedes or otherwise modifies any Federal, State, or local law or legal obligation governing the relationship between an employee and employer. .

Summary: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021 This bill adds requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law for local food service personnel in schools. The training must be scheduled during regular, paid working hours; provided at no cost to food service personnel; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate experiential learning. If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program, consulted to schedule the program, and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours.
Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide eligibility for certain emergency maintenance projects under the emergency relief program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act 2. Emergency relief Section 125 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting blizzard, ice storm, wildfire, flood (2) in subsection (d), by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Emergency maintenance Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, on the request of a Governor of a State and with the approval of the Secretary, the cost of an emergency maintenance project that is necessary due to an event described in subsection (a), including maintenance that would be considered heavy or routine maintenance, but for the event, shall be an eligible expense under this section. ; and (3) in subsection (g)— (A) by striking The Secretary (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Waiver On the request of a Governor of a State, the Secretary may increase the amount under paragraph (1) to not more than 25 percent. .

Summary: Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act This bill expands the allowable uses of funds available to states for repairing federal-aid highways and other roadways damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic failures. At the request of the governor and with approval of the Department of Transportation, a state may use funds for emergency maintenance projects (including those considered heavy or routine maintenance) that are necessary due to a natural disaster or catastrophic failure. Additionally, the bill increases the percent of funds a state may use for projects to protect public safety or to maintain or protect roadways from a disaster or catastrophic failure. The bill also includes within the scope of natural disasters blizzards, ice storms, and wildfires.
Cancel the Coin Act

To amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the face value of coins. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cancel the Coin Act 2. Limitation on face value of coins Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (k)— (A) by inserting having such nominal, or face, values as the Secretary may determine but not in any case exceeding $200 platinum coins (B) by striking denominations, (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (w) Limitation on face value The Secretary may not mint or issue any coin having a nominal, or face, value exceeding $200. .

Summary: Cancel the Coin Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from minting or issuing any coin, including platinum bullion coins and proof platinum coins, having a nominal or face value exceeding $200.
Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act

To preserve the memorials to chaplains at Arlington National Cemetery, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act 2. Preservation of memorials to chaplains on Chaplains Hill at Arlington National Cemetery (a) Updates to memorials The National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces, or any successor organization recognized in law for purposes of this Act, may, at no cost to the Federal Government— (1) (A) update the memorial to Protestant chaplains located in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, with a granite, marble, or other stone base to host the bronze plaque of the memorial; (B) add an additional plaque to such base that includes the name of each chaplain, verified as described in subsection (b), who died while on active duty since the original memorial was placed; and (C) make such other updates and corrections to the memorial as may from time to time be needed as determined by the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces or such successor organization; and (2) make such updates and corrections to the memorial to Catholic chaplains and the memorial to Jewish chaplains located in Arlington National Cemetery as may from time to time be needed as determined by the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces or such successor organization. (b) Verification of names The National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces, or any successor organization recognized in law for purposes of this Act, may verify with the Chief of Chaplains of the Army, the Chief of Chaplains of the Navy, the Chief of Chaplains for the Air Force and the Space Force, and such agencies of the Department of Defense as the Secretary of the Army considers appropriate, the names of chaplains for memorialization in Arlington National Cemetery. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed as authorizing the expansion of any monument or memorial that is located in Arlington National Cemetery as of the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act This bill authorizes the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces (NCMAF) to update and make corrections to certain memorials in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Specifically, NCMAF may update the memorial to Protestant chaplains with a granite, marble or other stone base to host the bronze plaque of the memorial; add another plaque to such base that includes the name of each chaplain who died while on active duty since the original memorial was placed; make updates and corrections to the memorials to Catholic chaplains and Jewish chaplains as needed; and make other updates as needed. Additionally, NCMAF is authorized to verify the names of chaplains with their respective military branch for memorialization in Arlington National Cemetery.
COAST Anti-Drilling Act

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act COAST Anti-Drilling Act 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in— (1) the Mid-Atlantic planning area; (2) the South Atlantic planning area; (3) the North Atlantic planning area; or (4) the Straits of Florida planning area. .

Summary: Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act or the COAST Anti-Drilling Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from authorizing the exploration, development, or production (i.e., offshore drilling) of oil or natural gas in specified planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf along the Atlantic Coast, including the Straits of Florida.
National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act

To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary concerned to pay a member in the reserve component of an Armed Force a special bonus or incentive pay in the same amount as a member in the regular component of that Armed Force. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act 2. Equal special bonus and incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 5 357. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for members of the reserve components of the armed forces The Secretary concerned shall pay a member of the reserve component of an armed force a special bonus or incentive pay in the same monthly amount as that paid to a member in the regular component of such armed force performing comparable work requiring comparable skills. . (b) Technical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 356 the following: 357. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for members of the reserve components of the armed forces. .

Summary: National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act This bill requires the military department concerned to pay members of the reserve components a special bonus or incentive pay in the same monthly amount that is paid to members in the regular component of the service for performing comparable work requiring comparable skills.
Partner with Korea Act

To provide high-skilled nonimmigrant 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) by striking join him: (i) solely to carry (i) solely to carry ; (2) by striking (ii) solely to develop (ii) solely to develop ; (3) by striking or (iii) solely to perform (iii) solely to perform ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: “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 an attestation with the Secretary of Labor under section 212(t)(1); . (b) Attestation Section 212 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 (1) in subsection (t), as added by section 402(b)(2) of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 108–77 (A) by striking section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1) or section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) subparagraph (E)(iii), (E)(iv), or (H)(i)(b1) of section 101(a)(15) (B) in clauses (i)(II), (ii)(II), and (iii)(II) of paragraph (3)(C), by striking section 204, 214(c), 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1), or 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) subparagraph (E)(iii), (E)(iv), or (H)(1)(b1) of section 101(a)(15) or section 204 or 214(c) (2) by redesignating subsection (t), as added by section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108–449 (c) Numerical limitation Section 214(g) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) (12) (A) The Secretary of State may not approve more than 15,000 initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iv) in any fiscal year. (B) The numerical limitation under subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and shall not apply to the spouses or children of such aliens. . (d) Specialty occupation defined Section 214(i)(1) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(i)(1) section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b), section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), and paragraph (2), paragraph (2) of this subsection and subparagraphs (E)(iii), (E)(iv), and (H)(i)(b) of section 101(a)(15),

Summary: Partner with Korea Act This bill creates an E-4 nonimmigrant 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.
COMETS Act

To allow the procurement of supplies and services for commercial activities at National Aeronautics and Space Administration centers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contracts and Obligations Modernization for Efficient Terms of Service Act COMETS Act 2. Procurement of supplies and services for commercial activities at NASA centers Notwithstanding section 2384a(a)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, and section 3310(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code, with respect to the acquisition of supplies or services to carry out, under section 20113(e) of title 51, United States Code, a transaction (other than a contract, lease, or cooperative agreement) that supports a commercial activity at a National Aeronautics and Space Administration center, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may procure such supplies or services in a quantity the Administrator reasonably expects to be necessary to meet the needs of such activity.

Summary: Contracts and Obligations Modernization for Efficient Terms of Service Act or the COMETS Act This bill authorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to procure supplies and services for commercial activities at its centers.
A bill to provide for the issuance of a "Gold Star Families Forever Stamp" to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat.

To provide for the issuance of a Gold Star Families Forever Stamp 1. Gold Star Families Forever Stamp (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) Gold Star families are true national heroes, who deserve our deepest gratitude and respect; and (2) the extraordinary contribution of Gold Star families is beyond measure, not merely for their loss, but also for the comfort they selflessly provide others and their model of service and sacrifice. (b) Issuance of forever stamp In order to continue to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat, the Postmaster General shall provide for the issuance of a forever stamp suitable for that purpose. (c) Forever stamp defined In this section, the term forever stamp (1) meets the postage required for first-class mail up to 1 ounce in weight; and (2) retains full validity for the purpose described in paragraph (1) even if the rate of that postage is later increased. (d) Effective date The stamp described in subsection (b) shall be issued beginning as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act and shall not thereafter be discontinued.

Summary: This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat.
Compassionate Retirement Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an exception to the penalty on early distributions from qualified plans for individuals diagnosed with certain terminal illnesses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kathryn Manginelli Act of 2021 Compassionate Retirement Act of 2021 2. Exception to penalty on early distributions from qualified plans for individuals with a terminal illness (a) In general Section 72(t)(2) (I) Terminal illness (i) In general Distributions which are made to the employee who is a terminally ill individual on or after the date on which such employee has been certified by a physician as having a terminal illness. (ii) Definition For purposes of this subparagraph, the term terminally ill individual 84 months 24 months (iii) Documentation For purposes of this subparagraph, an employee shall not be considered to be a terminally ill individual unless such employee furnishes sufficient evidence in such form and manner as the Secretary may require. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Kathryn Manginelli Act of 2021 or the Compassionate Retirement Act of 2021 This bill allows premature distributions, without penalty, from tax-exempt retirement plans that are made to an individual who is certified by a physician as terminally ill. It also modifies the definition of terminally ill individual to increase from 24 to 84 the number of months after certification that an individual's illness can reasonably be expected to result in death.