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Veterans’ Cyber Risk Awareness Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a communications and outreach campaign to educate veterans about cyber risks, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Cyber Risk Awareness Act 2. Campaign to educate veterans about cyber risks (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, through the Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs (or successor office), shall conduct a communications and outreach campaign to educate veterans about cyber risks. In carrying out such campaign, the Secretary shall— (1) coordinate with other entities (including Federal entities and social media companies) that educate the public about cyber risks; (2) promote and disseminate best practices and educational materials regarding— (A) cyber risks to veterans; (B) information about how a veteran may report cyber risks to the appropriate law enforcement agency or entity other than the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (C) any other information the Secretary determines appropriate; and (3) establish and maintain a publicly accessible website of the Department— (A) regarding the campaign; and (B) that contains hyperlinks to websites of entities described in paragraph (2). (b) Progress report Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on progress of the Secretary in preparing the campaign under this section. 3. Study on cyber risks to veterans (a) Study required The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development corporation to perform a study— (1) that assesses— (A) the vulnerability of veterans to cyber risks; (B) the availability and efficacy of resources (including Federal resources) to assist veterans in combatting cyber risks; and (C) the efficacy of the campaign under section 1; and (2) to determine recommendations to the Secretary on how to reduce cyber risks to veterans. (b) Report required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study under this section. 4. Cyber risks defined In this Act, the term cyber risks

Summary: Veterans' Cyber Risk Awareness Act This bill requires the Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a communications and outreach campaign to educate veterans about cyber risks. These risks can include disinformation, identity theft, scams, and fraud spread via the internet or social media. Additionally, the VA must seek to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development corporation to perform a study that assesses (1) the vulnerability of veterans to cyber risks, (2) the availability and efficacy of resources to assist veterans in combatting such risks, and (3) the efficacy of the VA's outreach campaign. The study must also recommend ways the VA can reduce cyber risks to veterans.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time period for eligibility under Survivors' And Dependents' Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time period for eligibility under Survivors' And Dependents' Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Time period for eligibility under Survivors' And Dependents' Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 3512(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or (D) (D), or (E) (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), an eligible person referred to in that subparagraph who is made eligible on or after August 1, 2022, may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter at any time after such date. .

Summary: This bill eliminates the 10-year time limit on the availability of the Department of Veterans Affairs Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program for certain spouses who become eligible for such benefit on or after August 1, 2022.
Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit payments under the Medicaid program for conversion therapy, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act 2. Prohibition on Medicaid payments for conversion therapy (a) In general Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (86), by striking and (B) in paragraph (87), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (87) the following new paragraph: (88) provide that, beginning with the first day of the first quarter that begins on or after the date of enactment of this paragraph, no payment may be made under the plan with respect to conversion therapy (as defined in subsection (tt)) furnished to an individual enrolled under the plan (or a waiver of such plan). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (tt) Conversion therapy; Gender identity; Person; Sexual orientation For purposes of subsection (a)(88) and this subsection: (1) Conversion therapy The term conversion therapy (A) means any practice or treatment by any person that seeks to change another individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions, or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender, if such person receives monetary compensation in exchange for any such practice or treatment; and (B) does not include any practice or treatment, which does not seek to change sexual orientation or gender identity, that— (i) provides assistance to an individual undergoing a gender transition; or (ii) provides acceptance, support, and understanding of a client or facilitation of a client’s coping, social support, and identity exploration and development, including sexual orientation-neutral interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices. (2) Gender identity The term gender identity (3) Person The term person (4) Sexual orientation The term sexual orientation . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(i) (1) in paragraph (26), by striking or (2) in paragraph (27), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by inserting after paragraph (27) the following new paragraph: (28) with respect to any amount expended for conversion therapy (as defined in section 1902(tt)) on or after the date described in section 1902(a)(88). .

Summary: Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from covering conversion therapy. The bill defines conversion therapy as any practice or treatment that seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity in exchange for monetary compensation.
Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act

To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to include financial criminal activities associated with the facilitation of severe forms of trafficking in persons within the factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act 2. Inclusion of financial criminal activities Subsection (b) of section 108 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) Whether the government of the country vigorously investigates, seeks to prevent, and prosecutes financial criminal activities associated with the facilitation of severe forms of trafficking in persons. .

Summary: Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act This bill modifies the minimum standard for foreign government action toward the elimination of human trafficking. Specifically, an assessment of whether a government has made serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking must include consideration as to whether the government vigorously investigates, seeks to prevent, and prosecutes financial crimes associated with this trafficking.
To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not use COVID-19 as a basis for restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land or water administered by the National Park Service, and for other purposes.

To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not use COVID–19 as a basis for restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land or water administered by the National Park Service, and for other purposes. 1. COVID–19 limits on outdoor recreational use of NPS lands prohibited During the year 2021, the Secretary of the Interior may not use COVID–19 (or any issue related to the COVID–19 pandemic) as a basis for restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land, water, or interests in land or water, administered by the National Park Service.

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior, during 2021, from using the COVID-19 pandemic or any issue related to the pandemic as a basis for restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land or water administered by the National Park Service.
Infant Formula Protection Act of 2021

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the retail sale of infant formula if its use by date has passed. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Infant Formula Protection Act of 2021 2. Expired infant formula (a) Prohibited act Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 (fff) The retail sale of infant formula if the use by date of such infant formula, as specified in the labeling of such formula in accordance with section 107.20 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), has passed. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Infant Formula Protection Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the sale of an infant formula if its use-by date has passed.
VET TEC Enhancement Act of 2021

To increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for the high technology pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VET TEC Enhancement Act of 2021 2. Authorization of appropriations for high technology pilot program Subsection (g) of section 116 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–48 38 U.S.C. 3001 Public Law 116–315 (g) Authorization of appropriations Funds shall be made available for carrying out the pilot program under this section from funds appropriated to, or otherwise made available to, the Department for the payment of readjustment benefits, in the following amounts for a fiscal year in which the Secretary carries out the pilot program: (1) For each fiscal year preceding fiscal year 2022, $45,000,000. (2) For fiscal year 2022 and each subsequent fiscal year, $125,000,000. .

Summary: VET TEC Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill increases the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) High Technology Pilot Program from $45 million to $125 million for FY2022 and each succeeding year. The High Technology Pilot Program provides eligible veterans with the opportunity to enroll in high technology programs of education that the VA determines provide training or skills sought by employers in a relevant field or industry.
District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act

To require the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard to reside in the District of Columbia. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act 2. Requirement that the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard reside in the District of Columbia (a) Requirement The commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard shall reside in the District of Columbia. (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall take effect on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act This bill requires the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard to reside in the District of Columbia.
Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal chapter 35 (relating to taxes on wagering). 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2021 2. Repeal (a) In general Chapter 35 of subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is repealed. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2021 This bill repeals the excise tax on wagering.
EMS Counts Act

To require the Secretary of Labor to revise the Standard Occupational Classification System to accurately count the number of emergency medical services practitioners in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EMS Counts Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Emergency Medical Services (in this Act referred to as EMS EMTs (2) EMS is an integral component of the response capacity of the United States to disasters and public health crises, such as outbreaks of infectious diseases, bombings, mass shootings, earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes. EMS personnel respond to more than 22,000,000 emergency calls each year including strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrest, and trauma. (3) The Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles information on the number of individuals working in roles across the entire United States workforce. The Bureau of Labor Statistics completes this work by maintaining the Standard Occupational Classification system which classifies workers and jobs into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, analyzing, or disseminating data. (4) The BLS fails to accurately count EMS practitioners because of its failure to include dual-role firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics in their count of EMS personnel. (5) Accurately counting the EMS workforce is critical for government agencies in determining the needs of EMS agencies and practitioners. These data are also crucial for informing many aspects of policy including preparedness for natural disasters, public health emergencies, and acts of terrorism. 3. Recognition of dual-role firefighters as EMS practitioners Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall revise the broad description under the occupational series 33–2011 Firefighters (1) Firefighters. (2) Firefighter/EMTs. (3) Firefighter/Paramedics. (4) Firefighters, All Other. 4. Reports to Congress Not later than 270 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to Congress a report that details— (1) the actions taken in 2015 to expand the definition 29–2040 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (2) the implementation of the revisions under section 3.

Summary: EMS Counts Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to revise the broad description under the occupational series 33-2011 Firefighters of the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification System of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to include the following detailed occupations Firefighters; Firefighter/EMTs; Firefighter/Paramedics; and Firefighters, All Other.
Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2021

To provide interim appropriations for the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2021 2. Interim appropriations for the coast guard retired serviceman’s family protection and survivor benefits plans (a) In general There are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2020, such sums as necessary for payment of the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, as are described in the provision regarding Coast Guard retired pay in title II of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 (b) Effect of enactment of subsequent appropriations If an appropriation for such Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, or a general appropriation bill providing appropriations for the Coast Guard without provision for such Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, is enacted into law on any date after the date of the enactment of this Act that provides for appropriations during a fiscal year following the expenditure of funds during such fiscal year pursuant to this Act— (1) such expenditure shall be charged to such appropriation (if any); and (2) appropriations made available for such fiscal year pursuant to this Act shall not be available after the date of enactment of such appropriation or general appropriation bill.

Summary: Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2021 This bill provides interim appropriations for the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans if a bill providing appropriations for the plans has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins. The bill provides the appropriations at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided by the most recent law making full-year appropriations for the plans. The appropriations provided by this bill are not available after a bill is enacted that (1) provides appropriations for the plans, or (2) provides appropriations for the Coast Guard without funding the plans.
Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act 2. Presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits (a) In general Section 1112 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) For the purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to the provisions of section 1113 of this title, a disease specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection becoming manifest in a burn pit-exposed veteran shall be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such disease during a period of such service. (2) The diseases referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection are the following: (A) Asthma. (B) Chronic bronchitis. (C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (D) Constrictive bronchiolitis. (E) Emphysema. (F) Granulomatous disease. (G) Interstitial lung disease. (H) Lung cancer. (I) Pneumonia. (3) For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term burn pit-exposed veteran (B) The term open burn pit (i) is designated by the Secretary of Defense to be used for disposing solid waste by burning in the outdoor air; and (ii) does not contain a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured for the burning of solid waste. (C) The term contingency operation (D) The term solid waste 42 U.S.C. 6903(27) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Veterans' Right to Breathe Act This bill provides a presumption of service-connection to burn pit-exposed veterans for certain diseases. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. A burn pit-exposed veteran is a veteran who was supporting a contingency operation on or after January 1, 1990, and was stationed at a location where an open burn pit (an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) was used.
Protecting Military Families with Disabilities Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to reiterate that the prohibition against the collection from tenants of privatized military housing units of amounts in addition to rent includes supplemental payments to recover costs associated with unit modifications or upgrades needed to comply with standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Military Families with Disabilities Act 2. Clarification of prohibition against collection from tenants of privatized military housing units of amounts in addition to rent Section 2891a(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Costs incurred to modify or upgrade a housing unit to comply with standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 42 U.S.C. 12102 .

Summary: Protecting Military Families with Disabilities Act This bill prohibits a landlord who provides housing for Department of Defense installations from collecting a supplemental payment in addition to rent to modify or upgrade a unit to facilitate occupancy by a disabled individual and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.