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State Border Security Reimbursement Act of 2021

To reimburse the States for border security expenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Border Security Reimbursement Act of 2021 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Border security is primarily a Federal responsibility. (2) Due to failures of the Federal Government, the State of Texas has been forced to provide resources for border security. (3) Since the 2008–2009 biennium budget, Texas has allocated more than $3,208,000,000 for border security in Texas’ biennium budget disaggregated, as follows: (A) In 2008–2009, Texas allocated more than $110,000,000 for border security. (B) In 2010–2011, Texas allocated more than $120,000,000 for border security. (C) In 2012–2013, Texas allocated more than $222,100,000 for border security. (D) In 2014–2015, Texas allocated more than $510,000,000 for border security. (E) In 2016–2017, Texas allocated more than $800,000,000 for border security. (F) In 2018–2019, Texas allocated more than $663,100,000 for border security. (G) In 2020–2021, Texas allocated more than $782,800,000 for border security. (H) For 2022–2023, the State of Texas Legislative Budget Board is currently recommending an additional $797,100,000 for border security. (4) Citizens of border States are being taxed twice for the same purpose. (5) States using their taxpayer dollars and allocating State budgets to meet public safety obligations, which fall under Federal responsibilities, imposes an undue burden on the State. 3. Reimbursement (a) Qualification Notwithstanding any other provision of law, States that have expended more than $2,500,000,000 on border security and enforcement in support of Federal efforts in the ten years prior to the date of the enactment of this Act shall have all associated expenses reimbursed. (b) Application Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Governors of eligible States shall submit— (1) an accounting of all non-federally funded border security expenses incurred by the State and its municipalities; and (2) the total sum of such expenses. (c) Reimbursement Not later than 1 year after the date on which the State submits the application pursuant to subsection (b), the Federal Government shall reimburse such expenses pursuant to subsection (a).

Summary: State Border Security Reimbursement Act of 2021 This bill requires the federal government to reimburse eligible states for their border security expenses. To be eligible, a state must have expended more than $2.5 billion on border security and enforcement in the 10 years before this bill's enactment. If such a state provides an accounting of all of its nonfederally funded border security expenses any time up to 180 days after this bill's enactment, the federal government shall reimburse the full amount.
Capitol Remembrance Act

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to design and install in the United States Capitol an exhibit that depicts the attack on the Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capitol Remembrance Act 2. Exhibit depicting the attack on the Capitol (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the Joint Committee on the Library, shall carry out a project to design and install in a prominent location in the United States Capitol a permanent exhibit that depicts the attack on the Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021. (b) Exhibit requirements (1) Inclusion of Capitol property The Architect shall, to the extent practicable, preserve property from the United States Capitol or the United States Capitol Grounds (as described in section 5102 of title 40, United States Code) that was damaged during the attack and include such property in the exhibit described in subsection (a) (2) Photographic records The Architect shall include existing photographic records relating to the attack on the Capitol in the exhibit described in subsection (a) (3) Plaque The Architect shall include in the exhibit described in subsection (a) (A) the United States Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies that participated in protecting the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021; (B) the sacrifice of heroes, including United States Capitol Police Officers Brian Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, Metropolitan Police Department Officer Jeffrey Smith, and those who sustained injuries as a result of protecting the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021; and (C) the Capitol staff that helped restore the Capitol Complex after the attack. (4) Artwork The Architect may include artwork created to depict the attack on the Capitol in the exhibit described in subsection (a) (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act. Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.

Summary: Capitol Remembrance Act This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to design and install in a prominent location in the U.S. Capitol a permanent exhibit that depicts the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. To the extent possible, the AOC must preserve property that was damaged during the attack and include it in the exhibit. The AOC must also include (1) existing photographic records relating to the attack; and (2) a plaque to honor the U.S. Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies that protected the Capitol, the individuals who died or sustained injuries to protect the Capitol, and the staff who helped restore the Capitol complex after the attack.
To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.

To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States. 1. Prohibition on transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any department or agency of the United States for any fiscal year may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer of or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions any detainee who— (1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (2) is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense.

Summary: This bill prohibits any department or agency from using funds to transfer or release within the United States (including its territories or possessions) any detainee (1) who is not a U.S. citizen or member of the U.S. Armed Forces, and (2) who is or was held by the Department of Defense at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on or after January 20, 2009.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2021

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for public service repayment, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2021 2. Qualifying payments (a) In general Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) (1) in paragraph (1)(A) by inserting subject to paragraph (5), has made (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) First 60 monthly payments (A) In general For the purpose of meeting the requirement under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), the first 60 monthly payments may be payments under a repayment plan under subsection (d)(1) or (g). (B) Applicability This paragraph shall apply to borrowers who on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph have made less than 120 monthly payments under paragraph (1)(A). . (b) Notification to borrowers Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall— (1) inform each borrower of a loan made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a (A) paragraph (5) of section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) (B) the effect of such paragraph on loan cancellation under such section 455(m) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) (2) provide information to such borrowers on how to change repayment plans.

Summary: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2021 This bill allows the first 60 monthly payments made by a borrower under a graduated repayment or extended repayment plan to become qualifying payments under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. However, the borrower must transfer to an eligible repayment plan, such as an income-based or standard repayment plan, for the remaining 60 monthly payments made under the PSLF program.
No WIFI Act

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit voting systems used to administer elections for Federal office from containing any wireless components. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Wireless Installations in Federal Instruments for Voting Act No WIFI Act 2. Prohibiting voting systems from containing wireless components (a) Prohibition Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081(a) (7) Prohibiting wireless components The voting system may not contain any wireless components. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections held during 2022 or any succeeding year.

Summary: No Wireless Installations in Federal Instruments for Voting Act or the No WIFI Act This bill prohibits a voting system used in a federal election from containing wireless components.
STOP II: Classrooms Over Conference Rooms Act

To increase authorization of the grant program for school security in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the STOP II: Classrooms Over Conference Rooms Act 2. Grant program for school security (a) In general Section 2705 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10555 (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2028, of which, for each fiscal year— (1) $133,333,333 shall be made available to the BJA Director to carry out this part; and (2) $66,666,667 shall be made available to the COPS Director to carry out this part. ; and (2) in subsection (b) by adding at the end the following: Any funds appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which may be used for purposes of renting conference rooms in the District of Columbia in carrying out the Department of Education Organization Act shall instead be used for the purposes in subsection (a). (b) Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Department of Education Organization Act, $270,000,000 (reduced by $270,000,000) for fiscal year 2022.

Summary: STOP II: Classrooms Over Conference Rooms Act This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for FY2022-FY2028 for the Secure Our Schools grant program. The program provides grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to improve security, including the placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, at schools and on school grounds. The bill requires any funds appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which may be used for renting conference rooms in the District of Columbia with respect to the administration of federal education programs, to instead be used for the Secure Our Schools grant program.
To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes. 1. Approval not required to validate certain land transactions of the Seminole Tribe of Florida (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Seminole Tribe of Florida may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of the interest of the Seminole Tribe of Florida in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section— (1) authorizes the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida; or (2) affects the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. July 14, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill allows the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or transfer its real property that is not held in trust by the United States.
Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2021

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit certain helicopter flights over major cities with high population densities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2021 2. Prohibition on certain flights over major cities (a) In general Chapter 447 44741. Prohibition on certain flights over major cities (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, no person may operate a civil rotorcraft in covered airspace except as provided for under subsection (b). (b) Exceptions (1) Public health and safety The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to a flight carried out for purposes of public health and safety, including— (A) law enforcement; (B) emergency response; (C) disaster response; (D) the provision of medical services; and (E) providing other services for the benefit of the general public, including flights carried out for research or for official purposes by a news organization. (2) Infrastructure maintenance The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to a flight carried out for purposes heavy-lift operations in support of construction and infrastructure maintenance. (c) Covered airspace defined In this section, the term covered airspace . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 447 44741. Prohibition on certain flights over major cities. . 3. Helicopter flight routes for major cities and surrounding areas Not later than 90 days after a city initially meets the requirements to be covered by the prohibition in section 44741 of title 49, United States Code (as added by section 2), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or update such regulations as are necessary to carry out the requirements of such section. 4. Technical corrections (a) Section 44737 Chapter 447 (b) Analysis The analysis for chapter 447 (1) by striking the item relating to the second section 44737 (as added by section 581 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018); and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 44739 the following new item: 44740. Special rule for certain aircraft operations. . (c) Special rule for certain aircraft operations Section 44740 of title 49, United States Code, (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking the period at the end; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking (1) (3) in subsection (c)(2), by adding a period at the end.

Summary: Improving Helicopter Safety Act of 2021 This bill prohibits operating helicopter flights over any city with a population of over 8 million and a population density of over 25,000 people per square mile, except for purposes of (1) public health and safety, including law enforcement and emergency response; and (2) heavy-lift operations in support of construction and infrastructure maintenance.
GOALS Act

To prohibit the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the United States Soccer Federation provides equitable pay to the members of the United States Women’s National Team and the United States Men’s National Team. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Give Our Athletes Level Salaries Act GOALS Act 2. Prohibition on use of funds for 2026 World Cup Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be appropriated or otherwise made available to provide support for the 2026 World Cup, including support for a host city, a participating State or local agency, the United States Soccer Federation, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), or the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), until the date on which the United States Soccer Federation agrees to provide equitable pay to the members of the United States Women’s National Team and the United States Men’s National Team.

Summary: Give Our Athletes Level Salaries Act or the GOALS Act This bill prohibits the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup until the U.S. Soccer Federation agrees to provide equitable pay to the members of the U.S. Women's National Team and the U.S. Men's National Team.
To make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.

To make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019. 1. Retroactive access to social security disability benefits individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (a) In general Section 2(b) of the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 ( Public Law 116–250 applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of enactment of this Act applications for disability insurance benefits approved after the date that is 5 months before the date of enactment of this Act (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 ( Public Law 116–250

Summary: This bill retroactively eliminates the waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for certain individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Under current law, most SSDI recipients must wait five months after becoming disabled before their benefit payments may begin. The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 eliminated the waiting period for individuals with ALS but only covers individuals who apply for benefits after the date of enactment (December 20, 2020). As a result, individuals with ALS who applied for SSDI benefits in the five months before that date are still subject to the waiting period. This bill eliminates the waiting period for those individuals.
Federal Labs Modernization Act of 2021

To amend the America COMPETES Act to strengthen reporting requirements relating to deficiencies in Federal research infrastructure, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Labs Modernization Act of 2021 2. Reporting requirements relating to Federal research infrastructure (a) In general Section 1007(c)(1) of the America COMPETES Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6619(c)(1) and funding for research infrastructure research infrastructure (b) GAO report Not later than 180 days and every 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) an assessment of the current state of Federal science facilities and related infrastructure, including with respect to climate control systems, the functionality of equipment and the usage of such equipment, the quality of buildings in which such facilities are housed (including the resiliency of such buildings to changes in climate, weather, and natural surroundings), and the safety of the materials used in construction of facilities; (2) an identification of the facilities in most critical need of repair or renovation; (3) the estimated costs of completing such repairs or renovations; and (4) an evaluation of whether facility occupancy is sufficient to meet agency demands.

Summary: Federal Labs Modernization Act of 2021 This bill requires the inclusion of certain information related to research infrastructure in specified reports to Congress. The bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy to include in a report to Congress a description of the deficiencies in funding for research infrastructure in research facilities and major instrumentation located at federal laboratories and national user facilities at academic institutions that are widely accessible for use by researchers in the United States. The General Accountability Office must submit a report to Congress on research infrastructure.
District of Columbia Membership on Capitol Police Board Act

To provide for the membership of the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia on the Capitol Police Board on an ex-officio, nonvoting basis. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Membership on Capitol Police Board Act 2. Membership of Chief of Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia on Capitol Police Board Section 1014(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 ( 2 U.S.C. 1901 (1) in the first sentence, by striking and the Architect of the Capitol, the Architect of the Capitol, and the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, (2) in the second sentence, by inserting and the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia Capitol Police

Summary: District of Columbia Membership on Capitol Police Board Act This bill places the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia on the Capitol Police Board as an ex officio, nonvoting member.
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to promote a high-quality workforce in the child welfare system.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to promote a high-quality workforce in the child welfare system. 1. Promoting a high-quality workforce in the child welfare system Section 105(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106(a) (4) Promoting a high-quality workforce The Secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities to carry out programs or strategies that promote a high-quality workforce in the child welfare system through— (A) improvements to recruitment, support, or retention efforts; or (B) education for professionals and paraprofessionals in the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. .

Summary: This bill permits the Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children & Families to provide grants for programs that support a high-quality workforce to prevent, identify, and treat child abuse and neglect.