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Gun Owner Privacy Act

To amend chapter 44 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the “ Gun Owner Privacy Act 2. Protection of Second Amendment Rights Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) (A) None of the funds appropriated pursuant to any provision of law may be used for— (i) any system to implement this subsection that does not require and result in the immediate destruction of all information, in any form whatsoever, submitted by or on behalf of any person who has been determined not to be prohibited from owning a firearm; or (ii) the implementation or collection of any tax or fee by any officer, agent, or employee of the United States, or by any State or local officer or agent acting on behalf of the United States, in connection with the implementation of this subsection. (B) Any person aggrieved by a violation of this paragraph may bring an action in the district court of the United States for the district in which the person resides. (C) Any person who is successful with respect to an action brought under subparagraph (B) shall receive damages, punitive damages, and such other remedies as the court may determine to be appropriate, including a reasonable attorney’s fee. .

Summary: Gun Owner Privacy Act This bill restricts the use of federal funds in connection with the implementation and operation of a firearms-related background check system. Specifically, it prohibits the use of federal funds for a firearms-related background check system that does not immediately destroy all information about a person who is eligible to own firearms, or the implementation or collection of a tax or fee in connection with a firearms-related background check.
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes. 1. Amendments to terms and conditions of public service loan forgiveness Section 455(m)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3) (C) Full-time job as health care practitioner For purposes of subparagraph (B)(i), the term full-time professionals engaged in health care practitioner occupations (i) has a full-time job as a health care practitioner; (ii) provides medical services in such full-time job at a nonprofit hospital or public hospital or other nonprofit or public health care facility; and (iii) is prohibited by State law from being employed directly by such hospital or other health care facility. .

Summary: This bill makes certain full-time health care practitioners eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Specifically, the bill extends program eligibility to health care practitioners who work at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility but are prohibited under state law from being directly employed by the hospital or facility.
Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act

To amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to require the use of certain authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act 2. Modification to use of emergency sanctions authorities (a) In general Section 1237(a)(1) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 may exercise shall exercise (b) Extension of list requirement Notwithstanding section 1061(i)(6) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 10 U.S.C. 111 (1) shall not terminate on December 31, 2021; and (2) shall continue in effect until December 31, 2026.

Summary: Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act This bill requires the President to exercise certain economic powers, such as investigating or prohibiting payments, with respect to an entity that is engaging in economic activities in the United States and is (1) affiliated with China's government or military, or (2) owned or controlled by an entity affiliated with China's defense industrial base. (The President currently has such powers but is not required to exercise them.) The bill extends to December 31, 2026, a provision requiring the Department to Defense to annually report to Congress an updated list of such entities.
Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID–19 Act

To reimburse meals and supplements provided to individuals who have not attained the age of 25 under certain meal programs authorized under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID–19 Act 2. Meals and supplements reimbursements for individuals who have not attained the age of 25 (a) Program for at-Risk school children Beginning on the date of enactment of this section, notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A) of section 17(r) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1766(r) 42 U.S.C. 247d 42 U.S.C. 1766(r) (1) have not attained the age of 25; and (2) are receiving assistance, including non-residential assistance, from such emergency shelter. (b) Participation by emergency shelters Beginning on the date of enactment of this section, notwithstanding paragraph (5)(A) of section 17(t) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1766(t) 42 U.S.C. 247d 42 U.S.C. 1766(t) (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Emergency shelter The term emergency shelter 42 U.S.C. 1766(t)(1) (2) Secretary The term Secretary

Summary: Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID-19 Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to reimburse institutions that are emergency shelters for meals and supplements provided under the Child and Adult Care Food Program during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency to individuals who have not attained the age of 25 and who are receiving assistance from such shelters. Under current law, individuals who are older than age 18 are not eligible to participate in the program.
To require a report by the Comptroller General of the United States on a national all-hazards disaster insurance program.

To require a report by the Comptroller General of the United States on a national all-hazards disaster insurance program. 1. National all-hazards disaster insurance program Not later than 320 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on— (1) the feasibility and design of a national all-hazards disaster insurance program; (2) the risk of property owners continuing to underinsure or have no insurance on homes and the implications of those actions on the financial stability of the housing market; (3) the challenge of developing actuarial tables to determine premiums and the setting options for premium payments for disaster declaration policies to be collected annual, quarterly, or monthly; and (4) the challenges and feasibility of selling policies at the same time a property casualty policy is purchased.

Summary: This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the feasibility of a national disaster insurance program that covers all hazards.
Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2021

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2021 2. Exclusion from Federal juries on account of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) sex

Summary: Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act

To provide that a project for the collocation of a telecommunications service facility is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to collocation of telecommunications service facilities (a) NEPA exemption A covered project shall not be subject to the requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) (b) National Historic Preservation Act exemption A covered project shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) Covered project The term covered project (A) for the placement, construction, or modification of a telecommunications service facility in or on eligible support infrastructure; and (B) for which a permit, license, or approval from the Commission is required or that is otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. (3) Eligible support infrastructure The term eligible support infrastructure (4) State The term State (5) Telecommunications service The term telecommunications service 47 U.S.C. 153 (6) Telecommunications service facility The term telecommunications service facility

Summary: Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act This bill excludes the deployment or modification of certain telecommunications service facility projects from specified review requirements. Specifically, the bill excludes from specified environmental and historic preservation review a project for the placement, construction, or modification of a telecommunications service facility in or on infrastructure that supports or houses a facility for communication by wire.
Veterans Right to Expediency Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deliver notice of the denial of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary by certified mail, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Right to Expediency Act 2. Delivery of notice of denial of benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by certified mail Section 5104 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) In any case where the Secretary denies a benefit sought, the notice required by subsection (a) shall be delivered by certified mail. .

Summary: Veterans Right to Expediency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deliver notice of the denial of claims for VA benefits by certified mail.
Modernizing America’s Apprenticeship Act

To codify the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs of the Department of Labor. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing America’s Apprenticeship Act 2. Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs of the Department of Labor The provisions of part 29 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, as amended by the final regulations entitled Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations

Summary: Modernizing America's Apprenticeship Act This bill provides statutory authority for federal regulations titled Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations published by the Department of Labor in the Federal Register on March 11, 2020.
REAP Act

To eliminate certain benefits for former Presidents convicted of a felony, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring and Enforcing Accountability of Presidents Act REAP Act 2. Forfeiture of benefits for former Presidents convicted of a felony The Act entitled An Act to provide retirement, clerical assistants, and free mailing privileges to former Presidents of the United States, and for other purposes Former Presidents Act of 1958 3 U.S.C. 102 (1) in subsection (a), by striking Each former President Subject to subsection (h), each former President (2) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting: (2) who has not been impeached by the House of Representatives and convicted by the Senate pursuant to the impeachment. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) (1) If a former President is finally convicted of a felony for which every act or omission that is needed to satisfy the elements of the felony is committed during or after the period such former President holds the office of President of the United States of America, or was finally convicted of such a felony while holding such office— (A) no monetary allowance under subsection (a) may be provided to such former President; (B) no funds may be obligated or expended under subsection (g) with respect to such former President except to the extent necessary to maintain the security of such former President, as determined by the Director of the Secret Service; and (C) such former President shall repay any amounts received under subsection (a) during the period beginning on the date on which such former President is initially convicted of the felony and ending on the date such former President is finally convicted of the felony. (2) The term finally convicted (A) which has not been appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or (B) which has been appealed and the appeals process for which is completed. .

Summary: Restoring and Enforcing Accountability of Presidents Act or the REAP Act This bill eliminates the monetary allowance and funding for travel expenses for any former President convicted of a felony while holding office or for acts committed during or after holding office.
Fairness in Social Security Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude the portion of a lump-sum social security benefit payment that relates to periods prior to the taxable year from the determination of household income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Social Security Act of 2021 2. Treatment of lump-sum social security benefits in determining household income (a) In general Section 36B(d)(2) (C) Exclusion of portion of lump-sum social security benefits (i) In general The term modified adjusted gross income (ii) Lump-sum social security benefit payment For purposes of this subparagraph, the term lump-sum social security benefit payment (iii) Election to include excludable amount A taxpayer may elect (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) to have this subparagraph not apply for any taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. (c) Waiver of statute of limitation on credit or refund If the period of limitation on a credit or refund resulting from the amendment made by subsection (a) expires before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, refund or credit of such overpayment (to the extent attributable to such amendment) may, nevertheless, be made or allowed if claim therefor is filed before the close of such 1-year period.

Summary: Fairness in Social Security Act of  2021 This bill excludes from modified adjusted gross income, for income tax purposes, any lump-sum social security benefit payment (i.e., a payment of more than one month of social security benefits) that is attributable to months ending before the beginning of the taxable year. It also waives any statute of limitation for credits or refunds resulting from this bill.
Emancipation Statue Removal Act

To require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Emancipation Memorial from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emancipation Statue Removal Act 2. Removal of Emancipation Memorial (a) Removal The Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the Emancipation Memorial is removed from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia. (b) Donation The Secretary shall donate the Emancipation Memorial to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the Emancipation Memorial may not store, display, or exhibit the Emancipation Memorial outside. If the Emancipation Memorial is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the Emancipation Memorial will revert back to the Federal Government.

Summary: Emancipation Statue Removal Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to ensure that the Emancipation Memorial is removed from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia. Interior shall donate the Emancipation Memorial to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the Emancipation Memorial may not store, display, or exhibit the memorial outside, but if the memorial is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the memorial will revert back to the federal government.
Albert Pike Statue Removal Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove the statue to the memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Albert Pike Statue Removal Act 2. Removal of Statue of Albert Pike (a) Removal The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall remove the statue to the memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia under the Joint Resolution Granting permission for the erection of a monument or statue in Washington City, District of Columbia, in honor of the late Albert Pike. (b) Relocation The Secretary of the Interior may donate the statue to a museum or other similar entity, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, to ensure its preservation and interpretation in an indoor setting. The recipient of the statue may not store, display, or exhibit the statue outside.

Summary: Albert Pike Statue Removal Act This bill directs the National Park Service to remove the statue of Albert Pike near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia. The Department of the Interior may donate the statue to a museum or other similar entity, as determined appropriate by Interior to ensure its preservation and interpretation in an indoor setting. The recipient of the statue may not store, display, or exhibit the statue outdoors.
Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2021

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2021 2. Automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program (a) In general Clause (v) of section 1860D–14(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)(3)(B) (1) in subclause (I), by striking and (2) in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after subclause (II) the following new subclause: (III) shall, notwithstanding the preceding clauses of this subparagraph, provide that any part D eligible individual not described in subclause (I) or (II) who is enrolled, as of the day before the date on which such individual attains the age of 65, for medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX (or a waiver of such plan) pursuant to clause (i)(VIII) or (ii)(XX) of section 1902(a)(10)(A), and who has income below 200 percent of the poverty line applicable to a family of the size involved, shall be treated as a subsidy eligible individual described in paragraph (1) for a limited period of time, as specified by the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

Summary: Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2021 This bill specifies that certain Medicaid enrollees automatically qualify for low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill automatically qualifies individuals who were enrolled in Medicaid before they turned 65 (as part of Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) and whose income is below 200% of the federal poverty line.
World Health Act

To prohibit all United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization until such time as the membership in the World Health Organization of the People’s Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the World Health Act 2. Membership of taiwan in the world health organization (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States shall withhold all assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization until such time as the membership of the People’s Republic of China in the World Health Organization is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the World Health Organization. (b) Presidential action The President is authorized to take any appropriate action to carry out subsection (a). (c) Actions at the world health organization The President shall direct the United States representative to the World Health Organization to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the World Health Organization to encourage Members States of the World Health Organization to take actions identical or similar to the action described in subsection (a). (d) No effect on the united states in the world health organization United States membership in the World Health Organization shall not be affected in any way by the any action under this section.

Summary: World Health Act This bill directs the United States to withhold all contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) until (1) China's WHO membership is terminated, and (2) Taiwan is granted full membership. (China has opposed Taiwan's participation in the World Health Assembly, the governing body of the WHO.) The President shall direct the U.S. representative to the WHO to encourage other member states to take similar action.