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CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to address social determinants of health under the Medicaid program and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collecting and Analyzing Resources Integral and Necessary for Guidance for Social Determinants Act of 2021 CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021 2. Requirement to issue guidance to clarify strategies to address social determinants of health in the Medicaid program and the Children’s Health Insurance Program Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall update the State Health Office letter 21-001, issued on January 7, 2021, to clarify strategies to address social determinants of health under the Medicaid program and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Such update shall include the following: (1) Guidance to State Medicaid agencies regarding the strategies that States can implement under authorities in existence as of such update under title XIX of the Social Security Act, title XXI of such Act, or section 1115 of such Act to address social determinants of health in the provision of health care, including strategies specifically targeting children receiving medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX of such Act (or a waiver of such plan) or child health assistance under a State child health plan under title XXI of such Act. (2) Guidance on how States can encourage and incentivize managed care entities to address social determinants of health through contracts with such entities. (3) Updated examples from States with respect to how States are addressing social determinants of health in the provision of health care under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act and the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act, including through payment models. November 30, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Collecting and Analyzing Resources Integral and Necessary for Guidance for Social Determinants Act of 2021 or the CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to periodically update specified guidance to help states address social determinants of health (e.g., socioeconomic factors) under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Critical Mineral Access Act

To amend the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 to authorize support in high-income economy countries for projects involving development or processing of covered critical materials if such support furthers the national security interests of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Mineral Access Act 2. Amendments to Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 Section 1412(b) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 ( 22 U.S.C. 9612(b) (1) by striking The purpose (1) In general The purpose ; (2) by striking shall be to shall be— (A) to ; (3) by striking the United States. the United States; and (B) to provide support under title II in high-income economy countries for projects involving development or processing of covered critical materials if such support furthers the national security interests of the United States. ; (4) by striking In carrying out (2) Consideration of certain criteria In carrying out ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (3) Definitions In paragraph (1)(B): (A) Covered critical materials (i) In general The term covered critical materials (ii) Rare earth elements group In clause (i), the term rare earth elements group (B) High-income economy country The term high-income economy country World Bank .

Summary: Critical Mineral Access Act This bill authorizes the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide support to high-income economy countries for developing and processing specified critical materials if such support furthers U.S. national security interests. Critical materials include, for example, rare earth elements, aluminum, and uranium. A high-income economy country is one with a per capita gross national income (GNI) that exceeds $12,695 for 2021. Current law limits the corporation's activities to facilitating the economic development of countries with a per capita GNI below that amount.
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2021

To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2021 2. Financial Stability Oversight Council Section 113 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5323 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Council Subject to paragraph (3), the Council (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Initial determination The Council may not vote on a proposed determination with respect to a U.S. nonbank financial company under paragraph (1) unless the Council first determines, in consultation with the company and the primary financial regulatory agency with respect to the company, that a different action by the Council or the agency (including the application of new or heightened standards and safeguards under section 120), or by the company under a written plan that is submitted promptly to the Council, is impracticable or insufficient to mitigate the threat that the company could pose to the financial stability of the United States. ; and (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking subsection (e) subsections (a)(3) and (e)

Summary: Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2021 The bill requires the Financial Stability Oversight Council, prior to determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Federal Reserve Board and therefore subject to certain prudential standards, to first determine that certain alternative actions would not mitigate the threat the company may pose to U.S. financial stability.
Social Security Parity Act

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to waive the 2-year duration of divorce requirement, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Parity Act 2. Waive 2-year duration of divorce requirement (a) Wife’s insurance benefits Section 202(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(b)(4)(A) The criterion for entitlement under clause (ii) shall be deemed met upon the remarriage of the insured individual to someone other than the applicant during the 2-year period referred to in such clause. (b) Husband’s insurance benefits Section 202(c)(4)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(c)(4)(A) The criterion for entitlement under clause (ii) shall be deemed met upon the remarriage of the insured individual to someone other than the applicant during the 2-year period referred to in such clause. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to benefits payable for months after December 2022 and for which applications are filed after December 2022.

Summary: Social Security Parity Act This bill waives, under certain conditions, the requirement that an individual must be divorced for at least two years before being able to claim Social Security spousal benefits on the former spouse's work record. Currently, if a former spouse is eligible for but has not claimed Social Security retirement or disability benefits, a divorced individual may claim spousal benefits provided that individual meets certain eligibility criteria and the divorce has been final for at least two years. This bill deems the two-year requirement met when a former spouse remarries someone other than the divorced individual within two years of the divorce.
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

To increase, effective as of December 1, 2021, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2021, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2021, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 415(i) (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 chapter 11 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)

Summary: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2021. The bill requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register. The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.
Safeguarding Non-bank Consumer Information Act

To amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to give the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rulemaking and enforcement authority over the safeguards rule with respect to data aggregators and other financial institutions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Non-bank Consumer Information Act 2. Application of safeguards rule to data aggregators (a) Application of safeguards rule Section 501 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ( 15 U.S.C. 6801 (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting and except as provided in subsection (c) subsection (a) (2) in subsection (b), by striking , other than the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Data aggregators The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall establish, by rule, appropriate standards for data aggregators relating to administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect records and information as described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b). . (b) Authority of the Bureau Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ( 15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq. (1) in section 504(a)(1)(A), by striking , except that the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall not have authority to prescribe regulations with respect to the standards under section 501 (2) in section 505— (A) in subsection (a)(8), by striking , but not with respect to the standards under section 501 , including data aggregators (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking , other than the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, (C) in subsection (b)(2), by striking and (7) (7), and (8) (3) in section 508(a), by striking and the Federal Trade Commission , the Federal Trade Commission, and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (c) Definition Section 509 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ( 15 U.S.C. 6809 (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting before the period at the end , and includes a data aggregator (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Data aggregator The term data aggregator .

Summary: Safeguarding Non-bank Consumer Information Act This bill directs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to establish administrative, technical, and physical safeguard standards applicable to a consumer data aggregator (a person who collects, maintains, utilizes, or distributes individual or aggregate nonpublic personal information). The bill also gives the bureau enforcement authority regarding violations of this bill.
Financial Data Sharing Choice Act

To amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to require consumers to opt in before a financial institution may share the nonpublic personal information of the consumer with a nonaffiliated third party, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Data Sharing Choice Act 2. Consumer opt in for sharing of nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party Section 502(b) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ( 15 U.S.C. 6802(b) (1) in the heading, by striking Opt Out Opt in (2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) In general A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information of a consumer to a nonaffiliated third party unless— (A) such financial institution has received explicit, informed consent from the consumer to authorize such information be disclosed to such third party; and (B) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 504, what information shall be disclosed to such third party and for what purpose. .

Summary: Financial Data Sharing Choice Act This bill requires financial institutions to obtain consent from a consumer before sharing that consumer's nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party. Currently, a consumer must opt out of such information sharing.
Renter Protection Act of 2021

To provide for expedited payment of emergency rental assistance funds, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renter Protection Act of 2021 2. Emergency rental assistance (a) ARPA funds Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9058c(a)(1) (1) Payment Any amounts allocated to an eligible grantee that, as of July 1, 2021, have not been paid to the eligible grantee shall be paid (but not reallocated) to the eligible grantee in accordance with section 501(b) of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9058a(b) the Renter Protection Act of 2021 this section (2) Use for rental arrears; treatment Any amounts described in paragraph (1) and any amounts that have been paid to an eligible grantee under such section 3201 but have not been used, as of July 1, 2021, to assist an eligible household, shall be— (A) used only to provide financial assistance specified in paragraph (6) of section 501(c) of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9058a(c)(6) (B) treated as having been paid to such eligible grantee pursuant to such section 501(a) and shall be subject to the provisions of such section 501, as amended by this section, except to the extent inconsistent with this section. (b) Requirement To use Consolidated Appropriations Act funds for rental arrears Subsection (c) of section 501 of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9058a(c) (6) Requirement to use assistance for rental arrears Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, effective July 1, 2021, any funds paid to an eligible grantee pursuant to subsection (a) that have not been used to assist an eligible household shall be used only to provide financial assistance to eligible households solely for the payment of rent arrears under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) of this subsection. . (c) Availability of funds Paragraph (1) of section 501(e) of subtitle A of title V of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 15 U.S.C. 9058a(e)(1) September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021

Summary: Renter Protection Act of 2021 This bill limits the use and availability of assistance provided under certain emergency rental assistance programs created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, rental assistance not yet used by grantees to assist eligible households as of July 1, 2021, must only be used for rental arrears after this date, and not for rent, utilities and home energy costs and arrears, or other expenses as allowed under current law. Further, the bill changes the deadline for distribution of these funds from September 30, 2022, to December 31, 2021.
Social Security Benefit Payments Choice Act of 2021

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit individuals to select a monthly benefit payment date. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Benefit Payments Choice Act of 2021 2. Payment date (a) In general Section 205 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405 (v) (1) The Commissioner shall permit individuals entitled to monthly insurance benefits under this title (other than individuals concurrently entitled to benefits under this title and title XVI) to select, at the time of application for monthly insurance benefits or during the annual, coordinated election period (as defined in section 1851(e)(3)(B)) for any calendar year, any day of the month as the individual’s monthly payment date. (2) At the time an individual selects a monthly payment date as described in paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall ensure that the individual is notified of the effects of such selection, including any effects on the timing of delivery of benefit payments. (3) After an individual selects a monthly payment date as described in paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall send a notice to the individual that provides confirmation of the monthly payment date selected, the date of the selection and the manner in which the selection was made, and the 1st month for which the selection takes effect. (4) In any month in which the monthly payment date selected by an individual as described in paragraph (1) is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, payment shall be made— (A) on the 1st day preceding such monthly payment date that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday in any case in which such preceding day occurs during such month; and (B) in any other case, on the 1st day following such monthly payment date that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Social Security Benefit Payments Choice Act of 2021 This bill allows a recipient of monthly Social Security benefits who does not concurrently receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to choose the day of the month that benefits are paid. SSI is a federal, needs-based program that provides cash benefits to older adults, blind individuals, and individuals with disabilities.
To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit the Federal Trade Commission to enforce such Act against certain tax-exempt organizations.

To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit the Federal Trade Commission to enforce such Act against certain tax-exempt organizations. 1. Authority of Federal Trade Commission over certain tax-exempt organizations Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 44 Corporation (1) by striking , and any , any (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and any organization described in section 501(c)(3)

Summary: This bill provides the Federal Trade Commission with enforcement authority over certain tax-exempt, charitable organizations.
Secure Equipment Act of 2021

To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission does not approve radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 2. Updates to equipment authorization process of Federal Communications Commission (a) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall adopt rules in the proceeding initiated in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain through the Equipment Authorization Program (ET Docket No. 21–232; FCC 21–73; adopted June 17, 2021), in accordance with paragraph (2), to update the equipment authorization procedures of the Commission. (2) Updates required In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission shall clarify that the Commission will no longer review or approve any application for equipment authorization for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(a) (3) Applicability (A) In general In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission may not provide for review or revocation of any equipment authorization granted before the date on which such rules are adopted on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2). (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the Commission, other than in the rules adopted under paragraph (1), from— (i) examining the necessity of review or revocation of any equipment authorization on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2); or (ii) adopting rules providing for any such review or revocation. (b) Definition In this section, the term Commission Amend the title so as to read: A bill to ensure that the Federal Communications Commission prohibits authorization of radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk. October 19, 2021 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Secure Equipment Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish rules stating that it will no longer review or approve any authorization application for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services. (Listed communications equipment or services are those that the FCC determines pose an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons.)