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Rescuing Every Contributor from Unwanted Recurrences (RECUR) Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require disclosures to contributors regarding recurring contributions or donations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rescuing Every Contributor from Unwanted Recurrences (RECUR) Act 2. Required disclosures to contributors regarding recurring contributions or donations (a) In general Section 318(d) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30120(d) (3) Communications that solicit recurring contributions or donations (A) In general Any person soliciting a recurring contribution to a political committee, a recurring contribution to fund an independent expenditure, or a recurring donation to fund an electioneering communication must receive the affirmative consent of the contributor or donor at the arrangement of the recurring contribution or donation. Passive action by the contributor or donor, such as failing to uncheck a pre-checked box authorizing a recurring contribution, shall not meet the requirement of affirmative consent under this subparagraph. (B) Requirements Any person accepting a recurring contribution or donation described in subparagraph (A) shall— (i) provide a receipt for an initial contribution or donation and each recurrence that clearly and conspicuously discloses all material terms; (ii) provide all information needed to cancel recurring contributions or donations in each communication with the contributor or donor that concerns the contribution or donation; and (iii) shall immediately cancel recurring contributions or donations upon request of the contributor or donor. . (b) Deadline for regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Election Commission shall promulgate regulations to carry out this Act.

Summary: Rescuing Every Contributor from Unwanted Recurrences (RECUR) Act This bill requires certain disclosures for recurring political contributions or donations. Specifically, the bill requires any person who is soliciting a recurring contribution or donation for a political committee, an independent expenditure, or an electioneering communication to receive the affirmative consent of the contributor or donor. This affirmative consent cannot be a passive action by the contributor or donor, such as failing to uncheck a prechecked box. In addition, any person who accepts a recurring contribution or donation must (1) provide a receipt for the initial contribution or donation and for each recurrence that clearly and conspicuously discloses all material terms, (2) provide all information needed to cancel the recurring contribution or donation in each communication with the contributor or donor, and (3) immediately cancel recurring contributions or donations upon request of the contributor or donor.
State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021

To amend title 28 of the United States Code to prevent the transfer of actions arising under the antitrust laws in which a State is a complainant. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 2. Amendments Section 1407 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended— (1) in subsection (g) by inserting or a State United States (2) by striking subsection (h). 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on June 1, 2021. February 3, 2022 Reported without amendment

Summary: State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 This bill limits the transfer and consolidation of antitrust cases that are brought by states in federal court. Current law generally permits federal civil cases that are related to be transferred to a single district court and consolidated for pretrial proceedings. However, under current law, antitrust cases brought by the federal government are exempt from transfer and consolidation. This bill adds to that exemption antitrust cases brought by states.
Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act

To authorize appropriations for highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act 2. Authorization of appropriations for highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(5), by inserting , including such a project for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors (2) by adding at the end the following: (m) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general Notwithstanding section 22905(f), there are authorized to be appropriated for eligible projects described in subsection (c)(5) for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors— (A) for fiscal year 2022, $250,000,000; and (B) for fiscal year 2023, and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount described in paragraph (2). (2) Amount described The amount described in this paragraph for a fiscal year is $250,000,000, adjusted to reflect the percentage (if any) of the increase in the average of the Consumer Price Index for the preceding 12-month period compared to the Consumer Price Index for fiscal year 2020. (3) Consumer price index defined In this subsection, the term Consumer Price Index .

Summary: Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act This bill authorizes appropriations for FY2022 to carry out highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects, specifically projects for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors. The authorization level shall be adjusted for FY2023 and each subsequent fiscal year to account for changes in the Consumer Price Index.
A bill to authorize the appropriation of an additional $10,000,000,000 to secure critical materials and supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

To authorize the appropriation of an additional $10,000,000,000 to secure critical materials and supplies to combat the COVID–19 pandemic. 1. Authorization of appropriations to secure critical materials and supplies to combat COVID–19 pandemic (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2021 $10,000,000,000 to secure critical materials and supplies to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (commonly referred to as COVID–19 50 U.S.C. 4501 (b) Coordination of use of funds In obligating and expending amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall coordinate with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security. (c) Supplement not supplant Amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) shall supplement and not supplant other amounts authorized to be appropriated to secure critical materials and supplies to combat the COVID–19 pandemic.

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to secure critical supplies to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). In securing these supplies, HHS must coordinate with the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. HHS may also use authorities available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to secure supplies. That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industries to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.
PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act

To prohibit procurement, purchasing, and sale by the Department of Defense of certain items containing perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act 2. Prohibition on procurement, purchasing, and sale by Department of Defense of certain items containing perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances (a) Prohibition on procurement and purchasing The Secretary of Defense may not procure or purchase any covered item containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance. (b) Prohibition on sale The Secretary of Defense may not permit the sale of any covered item containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance on property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered item The term covered item (A) non-stick cookware or food service ware for use in galleys or dining facilities; (B) food packaging materials; (C) floor waxes; (D) carpeting, rugs, curtains, or upholstered furniture; (E) personal care items; (F) dental floss or toothpaste; (G) sunscreen; (H) umbrellas, luggage, or bags; (I) ski wax; (J) car wax and car window treatments; (K) cleaning products; and (L) shoes and clothing for which treatment with a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance is not currently necessary for an essential function. (2) Perfluoroalkyl substance The term perfluoroalkyl substance (3) Polyfluoroalkyl substance The term polyfluoroalkyl substance (4) Property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense The term property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense (d) Repeal of superseded authority Section 333 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 (e) Effective date This section and the amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from procuring or purchasing specified items (e.g., cleaning products) containing a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. DOD may not authorize the sale of any specified item containing PFAS on DOD property, such as commissaries or online exchange shops.
Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act 2. Expanding the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities Section 509 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1659 (1) by striking minor renovations (2) by striking , to assist standards

Summary: Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act This bill expands the authority of the Indian Health Service (IHS) to make funds available for urban Indian organizations to renovate, construct, or expand urban Indian health facilities. Specifically, the bill authorizes the IHS to (1) make funds available for renovations even if the renovations are not minor, and (2) make funds available for purposes other than assisting the organizations in meeting certain accreditation standards.
Professionalizing the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Act of 2021

To professionalize the position of Sexual Assault Response Coordinator in the military, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Professionalizing the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Act of 2021 2. Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Military Occupational Specialty (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the optimal execution of a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A recommendation on the required rank and experience of a SARC MOS. (2) Recommendations for strengthening recruitment and retention of members of the Armed Forces of the required rank and experience identified under paragraph (1), including— (A) designating SARC as a secondary MOS instead of a primary MOS; (B) providing initial or recurrent bonuses or duty stations of choice to service members who qualify for the SARC MOS; (C) limiting the amount of time that a service member who has qualified for the SARC MOS can serve as a SARC in a given period of time; or (D) requiring evaluations for service members who have qualified for the SARC MOS and are serving as a SARC to be completed by an officer of the rank of O–6 or higher. (3) Recommendations for standardizing training and education for service members seeking a SARC MOS or serving as a SARC, including by institutionalizing relevant academies for each of the services. (4) An analysis of the impact of a SARC MOS on the talent management of the existing SARC program, including recruitment and retention. (5) An analysis of the requirements for a SARC-specific chain of command. (6) A plan to execute a SARC MOS within two years. (7) Analysis of the cost of a SARC MOS program. (8) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant for inclusion. (c) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the report required under subsection (a).

Summary: Professionalizing the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit a report on establishing a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). The report must include a recommendation on the required rank and experience of a SARC MOS. DOD must brief the congressional defense committees on the report.
Buffalo Tract Protection Act

To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buffalo Tract Protection Act 2. Withdrawal (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land described in subsection (b) is withdrawn from all forms of— (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (b) Description The Federal land referred to in subsections (a) and (c) is the approximately 4,288 acres of land administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and generally depicted as Tract A Tract B Tract C Tract D Placitas, New Mexico Area Map (c) Surface estate (1) In general Subject to the reservation of the mineral estate under paragraph (2), nothing in this Act prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from conveying the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) in accordance with— (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. (2) Mineral estate Any conveyance of the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States. January 31, 2022 Reported without amendment

Summary: Buffalo Tract Protection Act This bill withdraws specified Bureau of Land Management lands in Placitas, New Mexico, from (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. Any conveyance of the surface estate of such federal land shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.
Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and modify employer educational assistance programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act 2. Temporary increase in exclusion for educational assistance programs In the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2023, section 127(a)(2) $12,000 $5,250 3. Expenses for education-related tools and technology (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) equipment education-related tools and technology and other equipment (b) Education-Related tools and technology Subsection (c) of section 127 (8) Education-related tools and technology For purposes of paragraph (1), the term education-related tools and technology (A) hand tools and construction equipment, (B) computer or peripheral equipment (as defined in section 168(i)(2)(B)), (C) computer software (as defined in section 197(e)(3)(B)), (D) Internet access and related services (including equipment or technology necessary for Internet access), (E) Internet, mobile, or virtual reality learning tools and technology, (F) licensure fees, materials, or other equipment, and (G) any other tools or technology as determined by the Secretary, provided to an employee which is required for the education of the employee or in connection with a course of instruction for the employee, or is required in order for the employee to obtain professional advancement, to obtain any certification, licensure, or employment under any State, regional or national guidelines or regulations applicable to a trade or other skilled profession, or to maintain such a certification, licensure, or employment through a continuing education program. . (c) Employee retention of education-Related tools and technology Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) completion of a course of instruction, completion of a course of instruction (other than education-related tools and technology not described in paragraph (8)(D)), (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred on or after the first day of the calendar quarter which includes the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act This bill increases to $12,000 in 2021-2022, the exclusion from employee gross income, for income tax purposes, of employer-paid educational assistance programs. The bill also expands the exclusion to include amounts paid for education-related tools and technology (e.g., hand tools, computers, software, licensure fees).
Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend tax incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 2. Extension of tax incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel (a) Income tax credit (1) In general Section 40A(g) is amended by striking December 31, 2022 December 31, 2025 (2) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2022. (b) Excise tax incentives (1) Termination (A) In general Section 6426(c)(6) is amended by striking December 31, 2022 December 31, 2025 (B) Payments Section 6427(e)(6)(B) is amended by striking December 31, 2022 December 31, 2025 (2) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2022.

Summary: Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel through 2025.
Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act

To modify the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in the State of Illinois. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act 2. Lincoln Home National Historic Site boundary modification Public Law 92–127 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 (1) in the first section— (A) by striking That, in order to 1. Establishment of Lincoln Home National Historic Site (a) In general To ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Boundary modification The boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Boundary Expansion of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site ; (2) in section 2— (A) by striking the section designation and all that follows through The 2. Administration (a) In general The ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Accessibility To improve accessibility, the Secretary of the Interior shall modify the following areas located within the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site to provide universal design and accessibility by raising the height of the street to match the height of the sidewalk with no sloped surfaces: (1) The intersection at 8th Street and Jackson Street. (2) The area in front of the home of Abraham Lincoln. ; and (3) in section 3, by striking the section designation and all that follows through There are 3. Authorization of appropriations There are .

Summary: Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act This bill modifies the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Illinois as generally depicted on the map titled Proposed Boundary Expansion of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and dated February 26, 2021. To improve accessibility, the Department of the Interior shall modify the following areas located within the boundary of the historic site to provide universal design and accessibility by raising the height of the street to match the height of the sidewalk with no sloped surfaces: the intersection at 8th Street and Jackson Street, and the area in front of the home of Abraham Lincoln.
Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act

To require the Secretary of Transportation to repay the credit risk premiums paid with respect to certain railroad infrastructure loans after the obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act 2. Credit risk premiums Section 502(f) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 822(f) (5) Refund of premiums The Secretary shall repay the credit risk premium of each loan in cohort 3 (as defined by the Department of Transportation’s memorandum to the Office of Management and Budget dated November 5, 2018), with interest accrued thereon, not later than 60 days after the date on which all obligations attached to each such loan have been satisfied. For each such loan for which obligations have already been satisfied, as of the date of enactment of the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act .

Summary: Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to refund credit risk premiums under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan program upon the satisfaction of a loan's obligations.