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Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act

To establish the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Historic Monument The term Historic Monument (2) Map The term Map Springfield Race Riot National Memorial Proposed Boundary (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Establishment of Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument (a) Establishment (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), there is established the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument in the State of Illinois as a unit of the National Park System, to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations, resources associated with the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 and its role in the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (2) Conditions The Historic Monument shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary acquires sufficient land within the boundary of the Historic Monument to constitute a manageable unit. (b) Boundaries The boundaries of the Historic Monument shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the Map. (c) Availability of map The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (d) Acquisition of authority The Secretary may acquire any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the Historic Monument by— (1) donation; (2) purchase with donated funds or appropriated funds; or (3) exchange. (e) Agreements The Secretary may enter into agreements with— (1) the city of Springfield, Illinois, for the purpose of establishing and operating outside of the Historic Monument boundary facilities for administration and visitor services; and (2) other public or private entities for the purposes of carrying out this Act. (f) Administration (1) In general The Secretary shall administer the Historic Monument in accordance with— (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. (2) Management plan (A) Deadline for completion Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the Historic Monument in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (B) Submission to Congress On completion of the general management plan under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit it to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

Summary: Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act This bill establishes the Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument in Illinois as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret the resources associated with the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 and its role in the forming of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021

To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the Fairness Doctrine. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reassuring that the United States Has Wide And Scrupulous Rhetorical Insight to Garnish Honest Thought Act of 2021 RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021 2. Fairness Doctrine prohibited Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by inserting after section 303 ( 47 U.S.C. 303 303A. Limitation on general powers: Fairness Doctrine Notwithstanding section 303 or any other provision of this Act or any other Act authorizing the Commission to prescribe rules, regulations, policies, doctrines, standards, or other requirements, the Commission shall not have the authority to prescribe any rule, regulation, policy, doctrine, standard, or other requirement that has the purpose or effect of reinstating or repromulgating (in whole or in part) the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine .

Summary: Reassuring that the United States Has Wide And Scrupulous Rhetorical Insight to Garnish Honest Thought Act of 2021 or the RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating in any manner the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance.
PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act

To amend the Small Business Act to allow certain ranchers and farmers categorized as partnerships to use an alternative calculation for a maximum loan amount under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act 2. Partnership paycheck protection program loan calculation as farmer or rancher (a) In general Section 7(a)(36)(V)(i)(I) of the Small Business Act (as amended by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( Public Law 116–260 is a partnership, independent contractor, (b) Effective date; Applicability (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if included in the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) (2) Exclusion of loans already forgiven The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to a loan made pursuant to section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)

Summary: PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act This bill expands eligibility for agricultural producers under the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to include certain agricultural producers organized as partnerships. Currently, only certain agricultural producers that are sole proprietorships, independent contractors, or self-employed individuals may receive support under the program.
BLAST Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act BLAST Act 2. Prohibiting former Members and officers of Congress from lobbying Congress (a) Prohibition Section 207(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Members and elected officers of Congress Any person who is a Senator, a Member of the House of Representatives, or an elected officer of the Senate or the House of Representatives and who, after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress or any employee of any other legislative office of the Congress, on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such former Senator, Member, or elected official seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 207(e)(2) of such title is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Officers and staff Staff (2) by striking an elected officer of the Senate, or (3) by striking leaves office or employment leaves employment (4) by striking former elected officer or (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to an individual who leaves office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act This bill revises the post-employment lobbying ban on former Members and elected officers of Congress. Specifically, it imposes a permanent ban on lobbying contacts by a former Senator (currently, a two-year ban), a former Member of the House of Representatives (currently, a one-year ban), or a former elected officer of the House or Senate (currently, a one-year ban).
Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2021

To clarify protections related to sex and sex-segregated spaces and to activities under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2021 2. Amendment to title ix of the education amendments of 1972 Section 901 of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 (d) For purposes of this title— (1) the term sex (2) the term sex-segregated (e) Nothing in this title may be construed— (1) to prohibit, to authorize the Secretary to prohibit, or to authorize the Secretary to make receipt of funding under this title contingent upon an educational institution forgoing the maintenance of sex-segregated spaces by educational institutions, including bathrooms and locker rooms; or (2) to prohibit, to authorize the Secretary to prohibit, or to authorize the Secretary to make receipt of funding under this title contingent upon an educational institution forgoing the maintenance of sex-segregated athletic or academic programs by educational institutions. .

Summary: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2021 This bill addresses protections related to sex and sex-segregated spaces. Sex is defined as sex determined solely by a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The bill prohibits construing the provisions of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in a manner that would require forgoing the maintenance of sex-segregated spaces (such as bathrooms) and of sex-segregated athletic or academic programs by educational institutions.
To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services in the Virgin Islands.

To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services in the Virgin Islands. 1. Application of basic allowance for housing to members of the uniformed services in the Virgin Islands (a) In general Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and the Virgin Islands the United States (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting and the Virgin Islands the United States (3) in paragraphs (2), (3)(A), and (6), by inserting or the Virgin Islands the United States (b) Conforming amendments Section 403(c) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting or the Virgin Islands the United States (2) in paragraphs (1), (2), (3)(A)(i), and (3)(B), by inserting or the Virgin Islands the United States (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, beginning on January 1, 2022.

Summary: This bill adjusts the housing allowance for uniformed service members in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Specifically, the Department of Defense must provide to a service member serving in the U.S. Virgin Islands the basic housing allowance, rather than the overseas housing allowance. Currently, a service member on duty in the U.S. Virgin Islands receives the overseas housing allowance, which is limited to cost reimbursement. By contrast, service members in the 50 states and the District of Columbia receive the basic housing allowance, which offers a fixed amount for each locality and grade/rank.
To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues honoring their citizens for placement in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are provided for placement in Statuary Hall.

To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues honoring their citizens for placement in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are provided for placement in Statuary Hall. 1. Placement of statues of citizens of territories of the United States in Statuary Hall (a) In general Section 1814 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 2 U.S.C. 2131 For purposes of this section, the term State citizen 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22) (b) Conforming amendment relating to procedures for replacement of statues Section 311 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 ( 2 U.S.C. 2132 (f) For purposes of this section, the term State .

Summary: This bill authorizes the President to invite each U.S. territory to provide and furnish no more than two statues for placement in National Statuary Hall. These statues may be of U.S. citizens or persons who, though not citizens of the United States, owe permanent allegiance to the United States.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. 1. Repeal of limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes (a) In general Section 7652 (b) Conforming amendment Section 7652(f)(1) of such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B), and (2) by striking as if— the use and tax as if the use and tax (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distilled spirits brought into the United States after December 31, 2020.

Summary: This bill repeals the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Territorial Economic Recovery Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain amounts from the tested income of controlled foreign corporations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territorial Economic Recovery Act 2. Income of certain qualified possession corporations excluded from tested income (a) In general Section 951A (1) in subsection (c)(2)(A)(i), by striking and over and (VI) any income of a qualified possession corporation that is effectively connected with the active conduct of a trade or business within a possession of the United States, over ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (g) Possession of the united states For purposes of this section, the term possession of the United States (h) Qualified possession corporation For purposes of this section, the term qualified possession corporation (1) 80 percent or more of the gross income of such corporation was derived from sources within a possession of the United States, and (2) 75 percent or more of the gross income of such corporation was effectively connected with the active conduct of a trade or business within a possession of the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2020, and to taxable years of United States shareholders in which or with which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.

Summary: Territorial Economic Recovery Act This bill restores the favorable tax treatment of investment in U.S. territories and possessions. It treats such investment as domestic rather than foreign investment and requires investors to have an active trade or business in a U.S. territory or possession with a certain percentage of income derived from such territory or possession.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands who are shareholders of corporations organized under the laws of the Virgin Islands are not treated as United States persons for purposes of determining certain inclusions in gross income with respect to such corporations.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands who are shareholders of corporations organized under the laws of the Virgin Islands are not treated as United States persons for purposes of determining certain inclusions in gross income with respect to such corporations. 1. Certain bona fide residents of Virgin Islands not treated as United States shareholders of corporations organized in the Virgin Islands (a) In general Section 957(c) and (2) with respect to a corporation organized under the laws of the Virgin Islands, such term does not include an individual who is a bona fide resident of the Virgin Islands, if a dividend received by such individual during the taxable year from such corporation would, for purposes of section 934(b)(1), be treated as income derived from sources within the Virgin Islands, and . (b) Conforming amendment Section 957(c) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (2) paragraph (3) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2020, and taxable years of individuals within which or with which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.

Summary: This bill sets forth a tax rule with respect to certain bona fide residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands who are shareholders of corporations organized under the laws of the Virgin Islands. It provides that such residents shall not be treated as U.S. persons for purposes of determining inclusions in gross income with respect to such corporations.
Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the source rules to provide for economic recovery in the possessions of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2021 2. Modification to source rules involving possessions (a) In general Section 937(b)(2) , but only to the extent such income is attributable to an office or fixed place of business within the United States (determined under the rules of section 864(c)(5)) (b) Source rules for personal property sales Section 865(j)(3) of such Code is amended by inserting , 932, 931 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2021 This bill modifies the income source rules involving U.S. possessions, including Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Under current law, income is not considered to be possession source income if it is treated as income (1) from sources within the United States, or (2) effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. The bill amends this rule to specify that it applies to the extent that the income is attributable to an office or fixed place of business within the United States. The bill also modifies the income source rules that apply to certain personal property sales in the Virgin Islands.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to cover into the treasury of the Virgin Islands revenue from tax on fuel produced in the Virgin Islands and entered into the United States.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to cover into the treasury of the Virgin Islands revenue from tax on fuel produced in the Virgin Islands and entered into the United States. 1. Fuel tax covered over into Virgin Islands treasury (a) In general Section 7652 (j) Shipment of fuel from the virgin islands to the united states All taxes collected under section 4081(a) on fuel produced in the Virgin Islands and entered into the United States from the Virgin Islands shall be covered into the treasury of the Virgin Islands. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to fuel entered into the United States after December 31, 2020.

Summary: This bill provides for the payment into the treasury of the U.S. Virgin Islands revenue from excise taxes on fuel produced in the Virgin Islands and entered into the United States.
Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Authorization Act

To authorize the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Authorization Act 2. Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Authorized Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is amended— (1) in subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall (1) provide for the establishment and supervision of programs for the education and training of employers and employees in the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions and in employee rights and employer responsibilities under this Act and (2) consult with and advise employers and employees, and organizations representing employers and employees as to effective means of preventing occupational injuries and illnesses. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) The Secretary shall create a program known as the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program to competitively award grants to nonprofit organizations, employer associations, labor unions, and institutions of higher education supported by State and local governments to provide training and education programs for employers and workers on the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces and to inform workers of their rights and employers of their responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (including grants to develop or expand the capacity of such organizations to provide safety and health training, education, and related assistance to the targeted audiences, grants for the training of employees and employers on occupational safety and health hazards of particular concern or for particular industries, or groups of workers at high risk of injury, illness, or exposure to hazards, and grants for the development of training materials on particular topics). .

Summary: Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Authorization Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, which awards grants to employer associations, labor unions, and other organizations to provide education and training to employees and employers on workplace safety and health. This training must include information on employee rights and employer responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicaid program of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021 2. Medicaid coverage of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening Section 1905(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(3) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking at the end and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) non-invasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women of all age groups (provided in a facility, a home, or other setting); .

Summary: Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021 This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover noninvasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women. (Noninvasive prenatal genetic screening uses naturally occurring fetal DNA from the mother's blood to screen for genetic abnormalities.)