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Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2021

To establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within the Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2021 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) There is a significant connection between animal cruelty and violence against humans, domestic violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, homicide, gang activity, drug trafficking, and other crimes. (2) Animal fighting activity may increase the spread of diseases transmitted between animals and people. (3) A number of Federal laws have been enacted to address cruelty to animals. (4) Recognizing the connection between animal cruelty and serious crimes the Federal Bureau of Investigation tracks animal cruelty crimes. (5) There is bipartisan and widespread public support for addressing animal cruelty. (6) There is a government interest in ensuring laws are robustly enforced for the betterment and protection of society. (7) The lack of a dedicated animal crimes enforcement unit within the Department of Justice has resulted in unacceptable delays in prosecutions, and an overall lack of prosecution, of animal crimes. (8) Dedicated staff and resources at the Department of Justice will facilitate successful enforcement of animal cruelty laws, which often have unique investigative elements, by providing specialized knowledge and focus, and streamlining the handling of these offenses. 3. Animal Cruelty Crimes Section of the Department of Justice (a) Establishment There is established an Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within the Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division to enforce Federal laws prohibiting animal cruelty under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Animal Cruelty Crimes Section is to enforce Federal laws prohibiting animal cruelty under the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice and to vigorously pursue investigations and prosecutions under such laws. (c) Coordination The Animal Cruelty Crimes Section shall coordinate with the Department of Agriculture, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Marshals Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other agencies, as appropriate. (d) Report On the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Animal Cruelty Crimes Section shall submit to Congress a report on, for the previous year— (1) the number of charges that were filed for violations of laws described in subsection (b), disaggregated by the law alleged to have been violated, the State in which the violation was alleged to have occurred, and the number of convictions; and (2) the number of investigations of violations of laws described in subsection (b) for which charges were not filed.

Summary: Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new section in the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice to enforce federal laws concerning animal cruelty.
Reservist Pay Equity Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the differential wage payment credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reservist Pay Equity Act of 2021 2. Expansion of employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services (a) Increase in differential wage payment credit Section 45P(a) 20 percent 50 percent (b) Adjustment for inflation Section 45P(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Adjustment for inflation In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2021, the $20,000 amount in paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, by substituting calendar year 2020 calendar year 1996 If the amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $100, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Reservist Pay Equity Act of 2021 This bill increases the rate of the differential wage payment tax credit from 20% to 50% and requires that the maximum dollar amount of such credit be adjusted for inflation after 2021. The credit is allowed to employers for their employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services.
No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act

To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act 2. Prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State— (1) shall withhold from a United States contribution each fiscal year to a regular budget of the United Nations an amount that is equal to the percentage of such contribution that the Secretary determines would be allocated by the United Nations to support the United Nations Human Rights Council; and (2) may not make any voluntary contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council. (b) Rescission On the date the Secretary of State withholds funds pursuant to this section, such funds are rescinded and shall not be considered arrears to be repaid to any United Nations Entity.

Summary: No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act This bill prohibits the Department of State from making contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, either as a percentage of the U.S. contribution to the regular budget of the United Nations or as a voluntary contribution to the council.
LABEL Opioids Act

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require dispensers of certain opioids and opiates to affix on the container or package thereof a clear, concise warning that the opioid or opiate can cause dependence, addiction, and overdose, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lessening Addiction By Enhancing Labeling Opioids Act of 2021 LABEL Opioids Act 2. Lessening addiction by enhancing labeling of opioids (a) In general Section 305(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 825(c) which shall provide that the label which shall provide that— (1) the label of a drug listed in schedule II, III, or IV shall, when dispensed to or for a patient, contain a clear, concise warning that it is a crime to transfer the drug to any person other than the patient; and (2) the label of any container or package containing an opioid or opiate listed in schedule II, III, IV, or V (other than a drug that is approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of addiction or an opioid use disorder) shall, when dispensed to or for a patient, contain a clear, concise warning that the opioids or opiates dispensed can cause dependence, addiction, and overdose. ; (b) Prohibited act Section 402(a)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 842(a)(3) distribute or dispense (c) Regulations (1) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prescribe final regulations to implement the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b), which regulations shall be effective beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Interim rules The Secretary of Health and Human Services may issue the regulations required under paragraph (1) by interim rule to the extent necessary to comply with the timing requirement in paragraph (1). (d) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (b) applies beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Lessening Addiction By Enhancing Labeling Opioids Act of 2021 or the LABEL Opioids Act This bill requires prescription opioids to contain a warning label specifying that the opioids may cause dependence, addiction, and overdose. A registrant (e.g., a pharmacist) who dispenses an opioid in violation of the labeling requirement is subject to penalties.
Free Veterans from Fees Act

To Waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans’ special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act 2. Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans’ special events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) District of Columbia and its environs The term the District of Columbia and its environs (2) Gold Star Families The term Gold Star Families (3) Special event The term special events (4) Veteran The term veteran (5) Veterans’ special event The term veterans’ special event (6) War memorial The term war memorial (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs. July 26, 2021 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Free Veterans from Fees Act This bill waives the application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.
White Supremacy in Law Enforcement Information Act of 2021

To require the Attorney General to prepare and release an intelligence assessment on White supremacy in law enforcement, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the White Supremacy in Law Enforcement Information Act of 2021 2. Release of FBI Intelligence Assessment (a) Release Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall submit to the appropriate committees in unclassified form, which may include a classified annex, and make available to the public in redacted form each intelligence assessment relating to White supremacist links to or infiltration in law enforcement prepared during the period beginning in 2006 and ending on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Action items Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall submit to the appropriate committees in classified form and make available to the public in redacted form each action taken to address the infiltration of White supremacists in law enforcement and White supremacist links to law enforcement agencies during the period beginning in 2006 and ending on the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Assessment (1) In general The Attorney General, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall prepare an intelligence assessment describing the relationship between White supremacy and law enforcement, including the infiltration of White supremacists in law enforcement agencies and White supremacist links to law enforcement agencies. (2) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the intelligence assessment prepared pursuant to this subsection shall be submitted to— (A) the appropriate committees in classified form; and (B) the public in redacted form. (d) Appropriate committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate committees (1) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate; (2) the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate; (3) the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.

Summary: White Supremacy in Law Enforcement Information Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), to prepare and release an intelligence assessment describing the relationship between white supremacy and law enforcement. The assessment must include information on white supremacist links to and infiltration of law enforcement agencies. The bill also requires DOJ, in coordination with the FBI, to release (1) past intelligence assessments related to white supremacist links to and infiltration of law enforcement agencies, and (2) actions to address such links and infiltration.
Renewable Energy Certainty Act

To authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Certainty Act 2. Contracts for Federal purchases of energy (a) In general Part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8251 554. Long-term contracts for energy (a) In general Notwithstanding section 501(b)(1)(B) of title 40, United States Code, an agency may enter into a contract for the acquisition of energy generated from renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities covering a period of not more than 30 years. (b) Standardized energy purchase agreement Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, through the Federal Energy Management Program, shall publish a standardized energy purchase agreement, setting forth commercial terms and conditions, that agencies may use to acquire energy generated from renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities. (c) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to assist agencies in implementing this section. . (b) Table of contents amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such part 3 the following new item: Sec. 554. Long-term contracts for energy. .

Summary: Renewable Energy Certainty Act This bill authorizes long-term contracts for federal purchases of renewable energy and establishes related requirements. Specifically, the bill authorizes federal agencies to enter into contracts for the acquisition of energy generated from renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities for a period of up to 30 years. In addition, the bill requires the Federal Energy Management Program to publish a standardized energy purchase agreement that an agency may use for such an acquisition.
Fairness for Craft Beverage Producers Act

To amend the Small Business Act to include certain beverage manufacturing entities for paycheck protection program second draw loans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Craft Beverage Producers Act 2. Inclusion of certain beverage manufacturing entities for paycheck protection program second draw loans (a) In general Section 7(a)(37)(C)(iv) of the Small Business Act (as added by section 311 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( Public Law 116–260 (1) in the heading, by striking NAICS 72 Certain NAICS (2) by inserting , or assigned such a code beginning with 3121 that also derived at least 35 percent of gross annual revenue during either calendar year 2019 or 2020 from in-person sales of products, 72 (b) Subsidy for certain loan payments Section 1112(c)(1) of the CARES Act (as added by section 325 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( Public Law 116–260 (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I)(bb), by inserting , or assigned such a code beginning with 3121 that also derived at least 35 percent of gross annual revenue during either calendar year 2019 or 2020 from in-person sales of products 812 (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I)(bb), by inserting , or assigned such a code beginning with 3121 that also derived at least 35 percent of gross annual revenue during either calendar year 2019 or 2020 from in-person sales of products 812 (c) Effective date; applicability (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this Act shall be effective as if included in the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( Public Law 116–260 15 U.S.C. 9011 (2) Exclusion of loans already forgiven The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to a loan made pursuant to section 7(a)(37) of the Small Business Act or any covered loan made under section 1112 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9011

Summary: Fairness for Craft Beverage Producers Act This bill provides additional economic relief to certain beverage manufacturers in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill gives certain beverage manufacturers (e.g., breweries and wineries that derived at least 35% of their gross annual income during either 2019 or 2020 from in-person sales) access to second draw loans under the Paycheck Protection Program. Further, it makes these beverage manufacturers eligible to receive additional months of subsidized principal and interest payments on certain Small Business Administration loans.
Coastal Broadband Deployment Act

To provide that a project for the deployment or modification of a communications facility entirely within a floodplain is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coastal Broadband Deployment Act 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to floodplains (a) NEPA exemption A covered project shall not be subject to the requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) (b) National Historic Preservation Act exemption A covered project shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) Communications facility The term communications facility (A) any wireless or wireline infrastructure for the transmission of writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, or sounds of all kinds; (B) any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the provision of communications service; and (C) any antenna or apparatus that— (i) is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency; (ii) is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location; and (iii) is added to a tower, building, or other structure. (3) Communications service The term communications service (4) Covered project The term covered project (A) for the deployment or modification of a communications facility that is to be carried out entirely within a floodplain (as defined in section 9.4 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act); and (B) for which a permit, license, or approval from the Commission is required or that is otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.

Summary: Coastal Broadband Deployment Act This bill excludes certain communications facility deployment or modification projects from specified review requirements. Specifically, the bill excludes from specified environmental and historic preservation review a project for the deployment or modification of a communications facility that is to be carried out entirely within a floodplain (the lowland and relatively flat areas adjoining inland and coastal waters).
To authorize the Maritime Administrator to use certain appropriated funds to purchase duplicate medals authorized under Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Maritime Administrator to use certain appropriated funds to purchase duplicate medals authorized under Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020, and for other purposes. 1. Authorization to purchase duplicate medals (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator, may use funds appropriated for the fiscal year in which the date of the enactment of this Act occurs, or funds appropriated for any prior fiscal year, for the Maritime Administration to purchase duplicate medals authorized under the Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020 ( Public Law 116–125 (b) Application To be eligible to receive a medal described in subsection (a), an eligible individual who engaged in qualified service shall submit to the Administrator an application containing such information and assurances as the Administrator may require. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Eligible individual who engaged in qualified service The term eligible individual who engaged in qualified service (A) was a member of the United States merchant marine, including the Army Transport Service and the Navy Transport Service, serving as a crewmember of a vessel that was— (i) operated by the War Shipping Administration, the Office of Defense Transportation, or an agent of such departments; (ii) operated in waters other than inland waters, the Great Lakes, and other lakes, bays, or harbors of the United States; (iii) under contract or charter to, or property of, the Government of the United States; and (iv) serving in the Armed Forces; and (B) while so serving, was licensed or otherwise documented for service as a crewmember of such a vessel by an officer or employee of the United States authorized to license or document the person for such service.

Summary: This bill authorizes the Maritime Administrator of the Department of Transportation to purchase duplicate medals for U.S. merchant mariners who engaged in qualified service during World War II. To be eligible, a merchant mariner must submit an application to the Maritime Administrator. The bill sets forth what constitutes qualified service, including time frame of service and licensing requirements.
Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act

To provide that an eligible facilities request under section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to wireless facilities deployment Section 6409(a)(3) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(a)(3) (3) Application of NEPA; NHPA (A) NEPA exemption An eligible facilities request shall not be subject to the requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) (B) National Historic Preservation Act exemption An eligible facilities request shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. .

Summary: Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act This bill exempts certain wireless facility modification requests from specified review requirements. Specifically, the bill exempts from specified environmental and historic preservation review any request for modification of an existing wireless tower or base station that involves (1) collocation of new transmission equipment, (2) removal of transmission equipment, or (3) replacement of transmission equipment.