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Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2021

To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2021 2. Land to be taken into trust (a) In general Subject to all valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest (including improvements and appurtenances) of the United States in and to the Federal lands described in subsection (b), the Federal lands— (1) are declared to be part of the Winnebago Reservation created by the Treaty between the United States and the Winnebago Tribe in 1865; and (2) shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska subject to the same terms and conditions as those lands described in the Treaty with the Winnebago Tribe, 1865 (14 Stat. 671). (b) Federal lands described The Federal lands described in this subsection are as follows: (1) That portion of Tract No. 119, the description of which is filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Western Division), Civil Case No. 70–C–3015–W, executed May 11, 1973, said tract being situated in Section 8 and the accretion land thereto, the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, the West Half of Section 16, the East Half of Section 17, Township 86 North, Range 47 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Woodbury County, Iowa, lying Easterly of the Nebraska/Iowa State Line and Southerly of the Eastern extension of the North line of the Winnebago Reservation. (2) All of Tract 210, in Iowa, the description of which is filed in a Federal condemnation action in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Western Division), in Civil Case No. 70–C–3015–W. (3) All of Tract 113, in Iowa, the description of which is filed in a Federal condemnation action in U.S. District Court for the State of Nebraska, in Civil Case No. 70–C–03498.

Summary: Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2021 This bill takes specified lands in Iowa into trust for the benefit of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. The land is made part of the tribe's reservation.
To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality agreements, and for other purposes.

To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality agreements, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on neutrality agreements Section 302 of the Labor Management Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 186 (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking or deliver provide, or deliver (2) by adding at the end the following: (h) As used in this section, the term thing of value .

Summary: This bill prohibits employers from providing assistance to their employees who are in the process of exercising the right to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing.
Better Way for Providers To Repay Act of 2021

To provide for a 3-month delay for the recoupment of certain payments made under the accelerated or advance payment programs under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Way for Providers To Repay Act of 2021 2. Providing for a 3-month delay for the recoupment of certain payments made under the accelerated or advance payment programs under the Medicare program (a) Part A Section 1815(f)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395g(f)(2)(C) (1) in clause (i), by striking 1 year 15 months (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking and (3) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) in the case such hospital has submitted any payment to the Secretary for payments under such program, suspend any offset described in clause (i) for a period of time such that the aggregate amount of any payments so submitted equals the aggregate amount of such offsets that would have been made during such period had this clause not applied. . (b) Part B Section 2501(a)(2)(A) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act ( Public Law 116–159 (1) in clause (i), by striking 1 year 15 months (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking and (3) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) in the case such provider or supplier has submitted any payment to the Secretary for payments under such program, suspend any offset described in clause (i) for a period of time such that the aggregate amount of any payments so submitted equals the aggregate amount of such offsets that would have been made during such period had this clause not applied. .

Summary: Better Way for Providers To Repay Act of 2021 This bill modifies recoupment provisions under the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19. The program provides Medicare payments in advance to eligible providers experiencing claims or cash flow disruptions, such as during national emergencies; the program was specifically expanded in response to COVID-19 to encompass more types of providers, subject to certain recoupment and repayment provisions. The bill provides for an additional 3 months before recoupment of advance payments (through claims offsets) begins, so that recoupment begins 15 months (rather than 12 months) after payments are made. The bill also applies repayments that providers have already made toward the collection of offsets for a corresponding amount of time.
To extend the authorization for Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area.

To extend the authorization for Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. 1. Authorization extended for Arabia Mountain national heritage area Section 240 the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–338 16 U.S.C. 461 terminates on October 12, 2036

Summary: This bill extends through October 12, 2036, the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance to the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area in Georgia.
U.S.-Israel Cooperation Expansion Act

To support security and law enforcement training and cooperation between the United States and Israel. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S.-Israel Cooperation Expansion Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On May 9, 2018, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted an amendment stating that it was the policy of the United States to support bilateral cooperation between United States and Israeli law enforcement personnel. (2) The United States has a long history of cooperation with Israel. (3) The sharing of distinct experiences can promote security against terrorism, peaceful resolutions to community disputes, and the protection of spaces for civil society. (4) Congress has supported bilateral cooperation with Israel to combat the threat of illicit cross-border tunneling and the associated trafficking in arms, persons, and militants and to combat threats from unmanned aerial systems. (5) The United States supports law enforcement training, cooperation, and education globally. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States supports the inclusion of Israel in the International Law Enforcement Academy in Europe; and (2) the Secretary of State should support projects in the Middle East through the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement program. 4. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to support bilateral training between United States and Israeli law enforcement personnel, for the purpose of sharing of best practices relating to anti-terrorism, community policing, and managing mass casualties; and (2) to continue to counter threats to United States and Israeli security and embassy protection posed by illicit cross-border tunneling and unmanned aerial systems.

Summary: U.S.-Israel Cooperation Expansion Act This bill states U.S. policy concerning U.S. and Israeli law enforcement training and threats to U.S. and Israeli security and embassy protection. Specifically, the bill provides that it is U.S. policy to (1) support bilateral training between U.S. and Israeli law enforcement for sharing best practices related to anti-terrorism, community policing, and managing mass casualties; and (2) continue to counter threats to U.S. and Israeli security and embassy protection posed by illicit cross-border tunneling and unmanned aerial systems.
Medicare & You Handbook Improvement Act of 2021

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of information on prior authorization requirements and other utilization management techniques in the Medicare & You annual notice. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare & You Handbook Improvement Act of 2021 2. Requiring the inclusion of information on prior authorization requirements and other utilization management techniques in the Medicare & You annual notice (a) In general Section 1804(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–2(c) (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) a description of the types of prior authorization requirements and any other utilization management techniques that may apply under this title, including information on how an individual may find out which such requirements and techniques (if any) apply under a Medicare Advantage plan or a prescription drug plan. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to notices distributed on or after January 1, 2022.

Summary: Medicare & You Handbook Improvement Act of 2021 This bill specifically requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to describe the types of prior authorization requirements and other utilization management requirements that may apply under Medicare in the Medicare & You handbook, including how to inquire about requirements under Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plans.
To extend the authorization of the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Area.

To extend the authorization of the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Area. 1. Authorization extension of the Illinois and Michigan Canal national heritage area The Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Area Act of 1984 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 98–398 (1) in section 125(a), by striking $10,000,000 $20,000,000 (2) in section 126, by striking 15 30

Summary: This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance for the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Area in Illinois for another 15-year period.
Paving the Way for Rural Communities Act of 2021

To provide an exemption from certain requirements for federally funded projects and activities in areas not in metropolitan statistical areas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paving the Way for Rural Communities Act of 2021 2. Federally funded projects and activities not in metropolitan statistical areas Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 16 U.S.C. 1531 National Historic Preservation Act (1) is not located in a metropolitan statistical area (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget); and (2) is carried out using Federal funds.

Summary: Paving the Way for Rural Communities Act of 2021 This bill provides exemptions from environmental, endangered species, or historic preservation requirements for federally funded projects or activities that are not in metropolitan statistical areas.
Keep Vaccines Voluntary Act

To prohibit recipients of Federal COVID relief and Federal agencies from engaging in certain conduct that discriminates against individuals who have not been vaccinated against COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Vaccines Voluntary Act 2. Discrimination based on COVID vaccination status (a) COVID relief conditions (1) Businesses (A) In general No person or entity may receive a grant or loan under paragraphs (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) 15 U.S.C. 9009 Public Law 116–260 (i) will not condition providing service to any individual solely on such individual having been vaccinated against COVID–19; and (ii) will not, solely on the basis that an individual has not been vaccinated against COVID–19— (I) terminate the employment or adversely affect the compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment of such individual if such individual is employed by such person or entity; or (II) fail or refuse to hire such individual. (B) Applicability Subparagraph (A) shall apply only with respect to agreements for grants or loans entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Institutions of higher education (A) In general No institution of higher education (as defined under section 101 or 102 of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 Public Law 117–2 (B) Applicability Subparagraph (A) shall apply only with respect to— (i) payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii) grants or loans initially made after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) State and local governments (A) In general No covered State or local government may receive a payment under sections 602 through 605 of title VI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801 (B) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) County; metropolitan city; nonentitlement unit of local government; unit of general local government The terms county metropolitan city nonentitlement unit of local government unit of general local government 42 U.S.C. 803(g) (ii) Covered State or local government The term covered State or local government (iii) Public accommodation The term public accommodation 42 U.S.C. 12181 (iv) State; territory; Tribal government The terms State territory Tribal government 42 U.S.C. 802(g) (C) Applicability Subparagraph (A) shall apply only with respect to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Federal employment No Federal agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code) may condition the appointment of an individual to any position in the civil or uniformed services (as such terms are defined in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code) on such individual being vaccinated against COVID–19.

Summary: Keep Vaccines Voluntary Act This bill requires businesses, institutions of higher education, and state and local governments that receive certain COVID-19 relief funds to certify that they will not limit access to services or otherwise discriminate on the basis of an individual's COVID-19 vaccination status.
Stop Hate Crimes Act of 2021

To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the causation element in the Federal hate crime statute, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Hate Crimes Act of 2021 2. Clarification as to causation element in hate crimes Section 249(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking because of if (B) by inserting after origin of any person was a contributory motivating factor for causing or attempting to cause such injury (2) in paragraph (2)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i)— (A) by striking because of if (B) by inserting after disability of any person was a contributory motivating factor for causing or attempting to cause such injury

Summary: Stop Hate Crimes Act of 2021 This bill lowers the statutory burden of proof for showing intent with respect to a federal hate crime offense. Current law makes it unlawful to willfully cause bodily injury, or attempt to do so using a dangerous weapon, because of the actual or perceived protected characteristic (e.g., race) of a person. In 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that the because of standard requires proof that a person's actual or perceived protected characteristic was the sole motivating factor in the offense. This bill replaces the because of standard with a new standard. Specifically, willfully causing bodily injury, or attempting to do so using a dangerous weapon, is a hate crime offense if a person's actual or perceived protected characteristic was a contributory motivating factor in the offense.
Protecting Every Student Act

To distribute certain unobligated COVID–19 relief funds to States on the basis of the number of school-aged children in each State. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Every Student Act 2. Use of unobligated relief funds Any Federal funds made available to the Secretary of Education on an emergency or supplemental basis to prevent, prepare for, or respond to the coronavirus pandemic, which as of the date of enactment of this Act, remain unobligated shall be distributed to each State on the basis of the number of children aged 5 through 17 in such State counted in the most recent census data approved by the Secretary of Education, as compared to the number of such children in all States.

Summary: Protecting Every Student Act This bill requires the Department of Education to distribute unobligated COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funds to states based on the number of children aged 5 to 17 in each state.
Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and extend Department of Veterans Affairs assistance for homeless veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021 2. Expansion and extension of Department of Veterans Affairs assistance for homeless veterans (a) Expansion Subsection (a) of section 2041 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or permanent housing shelter (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking named in, or approved by the Secretary under, section 5902 of this title that is the recipient of a grant under section 2011, 2013, 2044, or 2061 of this title (C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , tribal entity, State (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) in clause (i), by inserting or to sell or rent the property directly to homeless veterans or veterans at-risk of homelessness families (B) in each of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), by striking the comma and inserting a semicolon. (b) Extension Subsection (c) of such section is amended by striking September 30, 2017 September 30, 2025

Summary: Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes and modifies a program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that provides housing assistance to homeless veterans. Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to enter into agreements with specified entities (e.g., nonprofit organizations or tribal entities) through September 30, 2025, to assist homeless veterans and their families in acquiring shelter or permanent housing. Under the bill, the VA may enter into agreements where an entity that is buying, leasing, or receiving property agrees to sell or rent the property directly to homeless veterans or veterans at risk of homelessness.
Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2021

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to increase the amount of the allowable homestead exemption. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2021 2. Increasing the homestead exemption Section 522 of title 11 of the United States code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(1) by striking $15,000 $100,000 (2) by adding at the end the following: (r) Notwithstanding any other provision of applicable nonbankruptcy law, a debtor in any State may exempt from property of the estate the property described in subsection (d)(1) not to exceed the value in subsection (d)(1) if the exemption for such property permitted by applicable nonbankruptcy law is lower than that amount. . 3. Effective Date; Application of Amendments (a) Effective Date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of Amendments The amendments made by this Act shall not apply to cases commenced under title of the United States Code before the effective date of this Act.

Summary: Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2021 This bill increases the homestead exemption an individual debtor can claim in a bankruptcy to $100,000. The homestead exemption allows a debtor to exempt from property of the estate the debtor's interest in property used as the debtor's residence or interest in a burial plot for the debtor.
To move the April 15, 2021 estimated tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021 for individuals and corporations.

To move the April 15, 2021 estimated tax payment deadline to May 17, 2021 for individuals and corporations. 1. Delay of first scheduled individual estimated tax payment for 2021 In the case of any taxable year beginning in 2021, the second column of the table in section 6654(c)(2) May 17 April 15 2. Delay of first scheduled corporate estimated tax payment for 2021 In the case of any taxable year beginning in 2021, the second column of the table in section 6655(c)(2) May 17 April 15

Summary: This bill extends from April 15 to May 17 in 2021, the date of the first scheduled estimated income tax payment for individuals and corporations.
National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act

To authorize a National Poverty Research Center. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act 2. National poverty research center (a) Establishment The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall award, every 5 years, one or more 5-year grants or cooperative agreements with institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) (b) Research (1) In general National Poverty Research Centers shall perform poverty policy research, poverty policy research training, and poverty policy research dissemination. (2) Collaboration National Poverty Research Centers shall coordinate formal networks in order to facilitate a sustainable, nationwide infrastructure of poverty policy researchers and to better inform public policies that seek to reduce poverty and its effects in the United States.

Summary: National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to institutions of higher education for National Poverty Research Centers. In addition to conducting poverty policy research, such centers must coordinate nationwide research networks to inform public policies aimed at reducing poverty in the United States.