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Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2021 2. Exclusion of amounts received from state-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (a) In general Section 139 (h) State-Based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (1) In general Gross income shall not include any amount received by an individual as a qualified catastrophe mitigation payment under a program established by— (A) a State, (B) a political subdivision or instrumentality thereof, or (C) an entity established under State charter, for the purpose of making such payments. (2) Qualified catastrophe mitigation payment For purposes of this section, the term qualified catastrophe mitigation payment (3) No increase in basis Rules similar to the rules of subsection (g)(3) shall apply in the case of this subsection. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 139(d) is amended by striking and qualified , qualified catastrophe mitigation payments, and qualified (2) Section 139(i) (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended by striking or qualified , qualified catastrophe mitigation payment, or qualified (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2021 This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any qualified catastrophe mitigation payment made under a state-based catastrophe loss mitigation program. A qualified catastrophe mitigation payment means any amount received for making improvements to an individual's residence for the sole purpose of reducing the damage that would be done to such residence by a windstorm, earthquake, or wildfire.
Cane River Creole National Historical Park Boundary Modification Act

To modify the boundary of the Cane River Creole National Historical Park in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cane River Creole National Historical Park Boundary Modification Act 2. Cane River Creole National Historical Park boundary modification Section 303(b) of the Cane River Creole National Historical Park and National Heritage Area Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410ccc–1(b) (5) The approximately 46.1 acres of land depicted as tracts 1, 2, and 3 on the map entitled A Map of Lands in Sections 111, 112 & 113, T7N–R6W Map (5) The approximately 46.1 acres of land identified as Proposed Addition Cane River Creole National Historical Park Proposed Addition—Magnolia Plantation Unit . September 21, 2022 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Cane River Creole National Historical Park Boundary Modification Act This bill modifies the official boundary of the Cane River Creole National Historical Park in Louisiana.
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convene a blue ribbon panel to review the forest inventory and analysis program of the Forest Service, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convene a blue ribbon panel to review the forest inventory and analysis program of the Forest Service, and for other purposes. 1. Forest inventory and analysis program blue ribbon panel Section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 1642 (f) Forest inventory and analysis program blue ribbon panel (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Association of State Foresters, shall convene a blue ribbon panel (referred to in this subsection as the Panel (2) Composition The Panel shall be composed of not fewer than 20, and not more than 30, members, including 1 or more of each of the following: (A) State foresters. (B) Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency. (C) Representatives from the Department of the Interior. (D) Academic experts in forest health, management, and economics. (E) Forest industry representatives throughout the supply chain, including representatives of large forest landowners and small forest landowners. (F) Representatives from environmental groups. (G) Representatives from regional greenhouse gas trading organizations. (H) Experts in carbon accounting and carbon offset markets. (3) Duties (A) Review The Panel shall conduct a review of the past progress, current priorities, and future needs of the forest inventory and analysis program with respect to forest carbon, climate change, forest health, and sustainable wood products. (B) Report Not later than March 31, 2022, the Panel shall submit to the Secretary, the Secretary of the Interior, and Congress a report describing the review conducted under subparagraph (A). (4) Administrative matters (A) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson The Panel shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the nongovernmental members of the Panel. (B) Committees The Panel may establish 1 or more committees within the Panel as the Panel determines to be appropriate. (C) Compensation A member of the Panel shall serve without compensation. (D) Administrative support The Secretary shall provide such administrative support as is necessary for the Panel to carry out its duties. (E) Federal Advisory Committee Act The Panel shall be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). .

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to convene a blue ribbon panel to review the forest inventory and analysis program (a program that accounts for public and private forests and their resources in the United States). The panel shall conduct a review of the past progress, current priorities, and future needs of such program with respect to forest carbon, climate change, forest health, and sustainable wood products.
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021

To amend section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021 2. Loan forgiveness for adjunct faculty Section 455(m)(3)(B)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B)(ii) (1) by striking teaching as teaching— (I) as ; (2) by striking , foreign language faculty, and part-time faculty at community colleges), as determined by the Secretary. and foreign language faculty), as determined by the Secretary; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (II) as a part-time faculty member or instructor who— (aa) teaches not less than 1 course at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a)), a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c)), or a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b)); and (bb) is not employed on a full-time basis by any other employer. .

Summary: Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021 This bill allows certain part-time faculty to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Specifically, the bill allows part-time faculty members or instructors to participate in the PSLF program if they (1) teach at least one course at an institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a tribal college or university; and (2) do not have another full-time job.
A bill to expand the definition of H-2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or the care of horses.

To expand the definition of H–2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or the care of horses. 1. Expansion of agriculture-related work activities for which H–2A nonimmigrants are eligible Section 101(a)(15)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H) or (ii) or (b) (ii) (a) having a residence in a foreign country, which the alien has no intention of abandoning, who is coming temporarily to the United States to perform agricultural labor or services (as defined by the Secretary of Labor, by regulation, and as commonly characterized by its inclusion in any relevant occupational code in the Standard Occupational Classification Manual issued by the Office of Management and Budget), including— (aa) labor (as defined in section 3121(g) (bb) labor or services in agriculture (as defined in section 3(f) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(f) (cc) labor relating to the pressing of apples for cider on a farm; (dd) labor related to aquaculture, fish trimming, or wild seafood processing; (ee) labor related to the cultivation, installation, establishment and maintenance of horticultural commodities without regard to commodity source or location; (ff) labor related to the breeding, care and feeding of equines; or (b) .

Summary: This bill expands the H-2A visa program (generally for temporary agricultural workers) to include workers entering the United States to perform labor related to (1) aquaculture or seafood processing, (2) cultivating or maintaining horticultural commodities, or (3) breeding or providing care of horses.
SUCCESS Act

To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide additional funding for E-rate support for emergency educational connections and devices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed Act SUCCESS Act 2. Support for emergency educational connections and devices (a) In general Section 7402 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting (except as provided in subsection (c)(2)(B)) during a COVID–19 emergency period (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Appropriation In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Emergency Connectivity Fund, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— (A) for fiscal year 2021— (i) $7,171,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2030, for— (I) the provision of support under the covered regulations; and (II) the Commission to adopt, and the Commission and the Universal Service Administrative Company to administer, the covered regulations; and (ii) $1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2030, for the Inspector General of the Commission to conduct oversight of support provided under the covered regulations; and (B) for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, $8,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the provision of support under the covered regulations, without regard to when— (i) that support is provided; or (ii) any purchase described in subsection (a) occurs. ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking under paragraph (2)(A) may be used for the purposes described in clause (ii) of such paragraph under paragraph (2)(A)(i) may be used for the purposes described in subclause (II) of such paragraph (b) Updates to regulations The Federal Communications Commission may make any updates to the regulations promulgated under section 7402(a) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2

Summary: Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed Act or the SUCCESS Act This bill provides additional funding for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, which supports remote learning during the COVID-19 emergency period by covering reasonable costs of laptop and tablet computers, Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, and broadband connectivity purchases for off-campus use by students, school staff, and library patrons.
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2021

To amend chapter 44 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2021 2. Amendments to enhance certain penalties Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) (1) (A) A person who knowingly violates section 922(u), or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both. (B) In the case of a violation described in subparagraph (A) that occurs during the commission of— (i) a burglary, the term of imprisonment shall be not less than 3 years; or (ii) a robbery, the term of imprisonment shall be not less than 5 years. (2) In this subsection— (A) the term burglary (B) the term robbery ; and (2) in subsection (m), by inserting or attempts to do so, or licensed collector,

Summary: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2021 This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill does the following: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.
SAME Act of 2021

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 SAME Act of 2021 2. Increased FMAP for medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (a) In general Section 1905 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d (1) in subsection (y)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2014, 2015, and 2016 each of the first 3 consecutive 12-month periods in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2017 the fourth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2018 the fifth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (D) in subparagraph (D), by striking 2019 the sixth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (E) in subparagraph (E), by striking 2020 and each year thereafter the seventh consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals and each such period thereafter (2) in subsection (z)(2)(B)(i)(II), by inserting (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 subsection (y)(1) (b) Retroactive application The amendments made by subsection (a)(1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 111–148

Summary: States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 or the SAME Act of 2021 This bill provides an enhanced federal matching rate to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place. Under current law, the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) is equivalent to 100% in 2014 through 2016, 95% in 2017, 94% in 2018, 93% in 2019, and 90% thereafter. The bill retains this enhanced FMAP, but bases it on a term of years rather than on specific dates. The bill applies retroactively.
Investing in Main Street Act of 2021

To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Main Street Act of 2021 2. Investment in small business investment companies Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 682(b) (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: or, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and surplus (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period at the end the following: or, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and surplus (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) Appropriate Federal banking agency defined In this subsection, the term appropriate Federal banking agency 12 U.S.C. 1813 .

Summary: Investing in Main Street Act of 2021 This bill authorizes certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency, to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs) or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs.
Water Reuse and Resiliency Act of 2021

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the pilot program for alternative water source projects, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Reuse and Resiliency Act of 2021 2. Pilot program for alternative water source projects Section 220 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1300 (1) in subsection (b), in the heading, by striking In General Establishment (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting construction funds (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (3) by striking subsection (e); (4) in subsection (i)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking , the following definitions apply (B) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by striking water or wastewater or by treating wastewater water, wastewater, or stormwater or by treating wastewater or stormwater for groundwater recharge, potable reuse, or other purposes (5) in subsection (j)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking There is (1) In general There is ; (B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking a total of $75,000,000 for fiscal years 2002 through 2004. Such sums shall $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) Limitation on use of funds Of the amounts made available for grants under paragraph (1), not more than 2 percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the Administrator. ; and (6) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), (i), and (j) as subsections (c), (d), (e), (b), and (i), respectively, and moving those subsections so as to appear in alphabetical order.

Summary: Water Reuse and Resiliency Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises a pilot program of the Environmental Protection Agency for alternative water source projects. The program, which was established under the Clean Water Act, provides grants to states, local agencies, private utilities, and nonprofit entities for alternative water source projects to meet critical water supply needs.
Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021

To clarify that individuals engaged in aircraft flight instruction or testing, including phased testing of experimental aircraft, are not operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021 2. Flight instruction or testing (a) In general A certificated flight instructor providing student instruction, flight instruction, or flight training shall not be deemed to be operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire. (b) Authorized additional pilots An individual acting as an authorized additional pilot during Phase I flight testing of aircraft holding an experimental airworthiness certificate, in accordance with section 21.191 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and meeting the requirements set forth by Federal Aviation Administration regulation and policy, shall not be deemed to be operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire. (c) Use of aircraft An individual who uses, causes to use, or authorizes to use aircraft for flights conducted under subsection (a) or (b) shall not be deemed to be operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire. (d) Revision of rules Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue, revise, or repeal the rules, regulations, guidance, or procedures of the Federal Aviation Administration to conform to the requirements of this section.

Summary: Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021 This bill deems that individuals who provide flight instruction or testing (including phased testing of experimental aircraft) are not operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for hire. Under current law, individuals must generally obtain a regulatory exemption or other authority to deviate from regulatory requirements to provide compensated flight training or testing.
APEX Act

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to extend the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to include the oversight of markets that set or report reference prices for aluminum premiums, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aluminum Pricing Examination Act APEX Act 2. Jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over markets that set or report reference prices for aluminum premiums Section 2(a)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2(a)(1) (J) Reference prices for aluminum premiums (i) Jurisdiction (I) In general The Commission shall have jurisdiction over markets that set or report reference prices for aluminum premiums, including— (aa) oversight of the process and manner in which reference prices for aluminum premiums are set or reported; and (bb) determining whether the mechanism for setting references prices for aluminum premiums is fair and transparent. (II) Effect Nothing in this Act grants the Commission authority to set or control prices for aluminum premiums. (ii) Consultation with Attorney General (I) In general The Commission shall consult with the Attorney General on any relevant information, allegations of anticompetitive conduct, or marketplace analysis in the setting or reporting of a reference price for aluminum premiums. (II) Review by Attorney General The Commission shall afford the Attorney General an opportunity to review any regulation or guideline proposed by the Commission in carrying out this subparagraph to ensure that the regulation or guideline is consistent with the goals and purposes of the antitrust laws. (III) Authorities and duties of Attorney General The Attorney General— (aa) may cooperate, and share relevant information, with the Commission with respect to the setting of a reference price for aluminum premiums; and (bb) shall review any proposed regulation or guideline described in subclause (II) to ensure that the regulation or guideline is in accordance with the goals and purposes of the antitrust laws. (IV) Transmission to Commission The Attorney General shall transmit to the Commission the views of the Attorney General on any proposed regulation or guideline described in subclause (II). .

Summary: Aluminum Pricing Examination Act or the APEX Act This bill extends the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to include the markets for aluminum premiums. Specifically, the CFTC has jurisdiction over (1) the process and manner in which reference prices for such premiums are set or reported, and (2) whether the mechanism for setting such reference prices is fair and transparent. Additionally, the CFTC must consult with the Department of Justice regarding relevant information, including allegations of anticompetitive conduct.