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Promoting Election Integrity by Proving Voter Identity Act

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to promote integrity in the casting of ballots in elections for Federal office. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Election Integrity by Proving Voter Identity Act 2. Promoting integrity in casting of ballots (a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Promoting integrity in casting of ballots (a) Requiring provision of identification as condition of voting (1) Individuals voting in person Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the appropriate State or local election official may not provide a ballot for an election for Federal office to an individual who desires to vote in person unless the individual presents to the official a current and valid identification. (2) Individuals voting other than in person Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the appropriate State or local election official may not accept any ballot for an election for Federal office provided by an individual who votes other than in person unless the individual submits with the ballot a copy of a current and valid identification. (3) Current and valid identification defined In this subsection, a current and valid identification (A) An identification issued by a State or a unit of local government in a State. (B) A United States passport. (C) A military identification card. (D) An identification issued by a tribal government. (b) Exception for absent military and overseas voters This section does not apply with respect to any individual who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20301 (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in 2022 and any succeeding election for Federal office. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to existing identification requirements Section 303 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21083 (c) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 and 303 303, and 304 (d) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following: Sec. 304. Promoting integrity in casting of ballots. .

Summary: Promoting Election Integrity by Proving Voter Identity Act This bill addresses the casting of ballots in federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires individuals to provide proof of identification for absentee and in-person voting.
Selective Service Repeal Act of 2021

To repeal the Military Selective Service Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Selective Service Repeal Act of 2021 2. Repeal of Military Selective Service Act (a) Repeal The Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3801 (b) Transfers in connection with repeal Notwithstanding the proviso in section 10(a)(4) of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3809(a)(4) (c) Effect on existing sanctions (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may not be denied a right, privilege, benefit, or employment position under Federal law on the grounds that the person failed to present himself for and submit to registration under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3802 (2) A State, political subdivision of a State, or political authority of two or more States may not enact or enforce a law, regulation, or other provision having the force and effect of law to penalize or deny any privilege or benefit to a person who failed to present himself for and submit to registration under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3802 State (3) Failing to present oneself for and submit to registration under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3802 (d) Conscientious objectors Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to undermine or diminish the rights of conscientious objectors under laws and regulations of the United States.

Summary: Selective Service Repeal Act of 2021 This bill repeals the requirement for males of ages 18 through 25 years old to register with the Selective Service. The bill also specifies that an individual shall not be penalized for prior failure to register with the Selective Service.
Judiciary Act of 2021

To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for twelve associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Judiciary Act of 2021 2. Number of justices; quorum Section 1 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking a Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices, any six of whom shall constitute a quorum a Chief Justice of the United States and twelve associate justices, any eight of whom shall constitute a quorum

Summary: Judiciary Act of 2021 This bill increases from 9 to 13 the number of Justices on the Supreme Court.
No TikTok on Government Devices Act

To prohibit certain individuals from downloading or using TikTok on any device issued by the United States or a government corporation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No TikTok on Government Devices Act 2. Prohibition on the use of TikTok (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered application (2) the term executive agency (3) the term information technology (b) Prohibition on the use of TikTok (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of Defense, and consistent with the information security requirements under subchapter II of chapter 35 (2) National security and research exceptions The standards and guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests and activities, and security researchers; and (B) for any authorized use of a covered application under an exception, requirements for agencies to develop and document risk mitigation actions for such use. December 14, 2022 Reported without amendment

Summary: No TikTok on Government Devices Act This bill requires the social media video application TikTok to be removed from the information technology of federal agencies. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to develop standards for executive agencies that require TikTok and any successor application from the developer to be removed from agency information technology (e.g., devices). Such standards must include exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests, and security researchers.
COMPRESSOR Act

To prohibit the placement in service or continued operation of certain natural gas compressor stations as part of a project that would lead to or facilitate natural gas exports. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Outreach, Maintenance, and Preservation by Restricting Export Stations from Subverting Our Regulations Act COMPRESSOR Act 2. Prohibition on the placement in service or continued operation of certain natural gas compressor stations The placement in service or continued operation of any natural gas compressor station not in service on or before September 1, 2020, shall be prohibited if the natural gas compressor station would be placed into service or operated as part of a project that, as determined by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, would— (1) lead to the export of natural gas; or (2) facilitate the export of natural gas.

Summary: Community Outreach, Maintenance, and Preservation by Restricting Export Stations from Subverting Our Regulations Act or the COMPRESSOR Act This bill prohibits the operation of any natural gas compressor station that was not in service by September 1, 2020, if the station would be part of a project that would lead to the export of natural gas or facilitate the export of natural gas.
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021

To restrict the first-use strike of nuclear weapons. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021 2. Findings and declaration of policy (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war. (2) The framers of the Constitution understood that the monumental decision to go to war, which can result in massive death and the destruction of civilized society, must be made by the representatives of the people and not by a single person. (3) As stated by section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( Public Law 93–148 50 U.S.C. 1541 the constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces (4) Nuclear weapons are uniquely powerful weapons that have the capability to instantly kill millions of people, create long-term health and environmental consequences throughout the world, directly undermine global peace, and put the United States at existential risk from retaliatory nuclear strikes. (5) A first-use nuclear strike carried out by the United States would constitute a major act of war. (6) A first-use nuclear strike conducted absent a declaration of war by Congress would violate the Constitution. (7) The President has the sole authority to authorize the use of nuclear weapons, an order which military officers of the United States must carry out in accordance with their obligations under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. (8) Given its exclusive power under the Constitution to declare war, Congress must provide meaningful checks and balances to the President’s sole authority to authorize the use of a nuclear weapon. (b) Declaration of policy It is the policy of the United States that no first-use nuclear strike should be conducted absent a declaration of war by Congress. 3. Prohibition on conduct of first-use nuclear strikes (a) Prohibition No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a war declared by Congress that expressly authorizes such strike. (b) First-Use nuclear strike defined In this section, the term first-use nuclear strike 22 U.S.C. 2753(b)(2)

Summary: Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike pursuant to a declaration of war. A first-use nuclear strike is an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy that did not first launch a nuclear strike against the United States, its territories, or its allies.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation. 1. Permanent extension of depreciation rules for property on Indian reservations (a) In general Subsection (j) of section 168 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2021.

Summary: This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to make permanent the special depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation. (Under current law, the rules expired after 2021.)
Expanding the Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program

To authorize appropriations for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding the Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program 2. Authorization of appropriations for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program (a) In General (1) Maritime environmental and technical assistance program There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2022, for expenses necessary to support the maritime environmental and technical assistance program under section 50307 of title 46, United States Code, $6,000,000, of which $3,000,000 shall be used for activities related to technologies that support port and vessel air emissions reductions and to support zero emissions technologies. (2) Availability Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended. (b) Uses Section 50307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Uses The results of activities conducted under subsection (b)(1) shall be used to inform the policy decisions of the United States related to domestic regulations and to the United States position on matters before the International Maritime Organization. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (g) Air emissions defined In this section, the term air emissions (1) air pollutants, as such term is defined in section 302 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7602 (2) gases listed in section 731(2) of the Global Environmental Protection Assistance Act of 1989 ( 22 U.S.C. 7901(2) .

Summary: Expanding the Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance Program This bill authorizes appropriations to support the maritime environmental and technical assistance program of the U.S. Maritime Administration, including activities related to technologies that support port and vessel air emissions reductions and to support zero emissions technologies. Additionally, activities shall be used to inform the policy decisions of the United States related to domestic regulations and to the United States position on matters before the International Maritime Organization.
Palomares Veterans Act of 2021

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Palomares Veterans Act of 2021 2. Presumption of service connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain (a) Disability compensation Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Onsite participation in the response effort following the collision of a United States Air Force B–52 bomber and refueling plane that caused the release of four thermonuclear weapons in the vicinity of Palomares, Spain, during the period beginning January 17, 1966, and ending March 31, 1967. . (b) Effective date and applicability (1) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Applicability concerning dependency and indemnity compensation For purposes of section 1310 of title 38, United States Code, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a death notwithstanding whether such death occurred before, on, or after such date.

Summary: Palomares Veterans Act of 2021 This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of radioactive materials at Palomares, Spain, as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities 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.
ELEVATE Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide that children who have relocated from Puerto Rico to the States are fully considered for purposes of State allotments under the English Language Acquisition grants. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Linguistic Excellence and Vocational Aptitude by Teaching English Act ELEVATE Act 2. Treatment of Puerto Rico with respect to allotments for English Language Acquisition grants (a) Change in definition Section 3201(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7011(5) (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting and migrants from Puerto Rico youth (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking immigrant children and youth immigrant children and youth and migrants from Puerto Rico (3) in subparagraph (B), by inserting in which the primary language of instruction in public elementary schools and secondary schools is English any State (4) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , other than Puerto Rico, States (b) Conforming amendments Part A of title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6811 (1) in each of sections 3102 and 3114 ( 20 U.S.C. 6812 immigrant children and youth immigrant children and youth and migrants from Puerto Rico (2) in section 3111 ( 20 U.S.C. 6821 (A) by striking immigrant children and youth immigrant children and youth and migrants from Puerto Rico (B) in subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii), by inserting and migrants such children and youth (3) in section 3113(b)(7) ( 20 U.S.C. 6823(b)(7) children and youth immigrant children and youth and migrants from Puerto Rico (4) in section 3115 ( 20 U.S.C. 6825 (A) in the subsection heading of subsection (e), by inserting and migrants from Puerto Rico (B) by striking immigrant children and youth immigrant children and youth and migrants from Puerto Rico (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1 of the first fiscal year that begins on or after the date of enactment of this Act, except that if the application of such amendments would result in a State receiving an allotment under title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6801

Summary: Ensuring Linguistic Excellence and Vocational Aptitude by Teaching English Act or the ELEVATE Act This bill allows elementary and secondary school students who have migrated from Puerto Rico to the states to be fully considered as English learners for annual state allotments under the English Language Acquisition grant program.
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2021 2. Three percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers (a) In general Section 4161(a) (4) 3 percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers In the case of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting 3 percent 10 percent . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2021 This bill reduces from 10% to 3% the excise tax rate that applies to the sale of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.
Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2021 2. Refundable adoption tax credit (a) Credit made refundable (1) Credit moved to subpart relating to refundable credits The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by redesignating section 23 as section 36C, and (B) by moving section 36C (as so redesignated) from subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 to the location immediately before section 37 in subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1. (2) Conforming Amendments (A) Section 25(e)(1)(C) of such Code is amended by striking sections 23 and 25D section 25D (B) Section 36C of such Code, as so redesignated, is amended— (i) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking (determined without regard to subsection (c)) (ii) by striking subsection (c), and (iii) by redesignating subsections (d) through (i) as subsections (c) through (h), respectively. (C) Section 137 of such Code is amended— (i) in subsection (d), by striking section 23(d) section 36C(c) (ii) in subsection (e), by striking subsections (e), (f), and (g) of section 23 subsections (d), (e), and (f) of section 36C (D) Section 1016(a)(26) of such Code is amended by striking 23(g) 36C(f) (E) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 36C, 36B, (F) The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 23. (G) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, 36B, (H) Paragraph (33) of section 471(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 671(a) section 23 section 36C (I) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 Sec. 36C. Adoption expenses. (b) Third-Party affidavits Section 36C(h) (1) by striking such regulations such regulations and guidance (2) by striking including regulations which treat including regulations and guidance which— (1) treat , (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and (4) by adding at the end the following: (2) provide for a standardized third-party affidavit for purposes of verifying a legal adoption— (A) of a type with respect to which qualified adoption expenses may be paid or incurred, or (B) involving a child with special needs for purposes of subsection (a)(3). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020. (d) Transitional rule To treat carryforward as refundable credit In the case of any excess described in section 23(c)

Summary: Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2021 This bill makes the tax credit for adoption expenses refundable.