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Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to authorize the termination of a telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service contract by a servicemember who enters into such contract after receiving military orders for permanent change of station but then receives a stop movement order due to an emergency situation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act 2. Termination of telephone, multichannel video programming, and internet access service contracts by ser­vice­mem­bers who enter into contracts after receiving military orders for permanent change of station but then receive stop movement orders due to an emergency situation (a) In general Section 305A(a)(1) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3956 (1) by striking after the date the servicemember receives military orders to relocate for a period of not less than 90 days to a location that does not support the contract. after— (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (A) the date the servicemember receives military orders to relocate for a period of not less than 90 days to a location that does not support the contract; or (B) the date the servicemember, while in military service, receives military orders for a permanent change of station, thereafter enters into the contract, and then after entering into the contract receives a stop movement order issued by the Secretary of Defense in response to a local, national, or global emergency, effective for an indefinite period or for a period of not less than 30 days, which prevents the servicemember from using the services provided under the contract. . (b) Retroactive application The amendments made by this section shall apply to stop movement orders issued on or after March 1, 2020.

Summary: Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act This bill authorizes a servicemember to terminate specified contracts (e.g., contracts for commercial mobile service or internet service) that are entered into in relation to military orders for a permanent change of station if the member then receives a stop movement order in response to a local, national, or global emergency which prevents the member from using the services provided under the contract.
Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assignment of patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act 2. Patient advocates at medical facilities of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 7309A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Number of patient advocates Beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Director shall ensure that— (1) there is not fewer than one patient advocate for every 13,500 veterans enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment established and operated under section 1705 of this title; and (2) highly rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates, including, to the extent practicable, with respect to assigning patient advocates to rural community-based outpatient clinics. . (b) GAO Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report evaluating the implementation by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of section 7309A of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).

Summary: Veterans Patient Advocacy Act This bill requires the Office of Patient Advocacy within the Veterans Health Administration to ensure (1) there is not fewer than one patient advocate for every 13,500 veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, and (2) highly rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the implementation of such policies.
COMFORT Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize non-medical counseling services, provided by certain mental health professionals, to military families. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comforting Our Military Families through On-base or Remote Treatment Act COMFORT Act 2. Non-medical counseling services for military families Section 1781 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Non-Medical counseling services (1) In carrying out its duties under subsection (b), the Office may coordinate programs and activities for the provision of non-medical counseling services to military families through the Department of Defense Military and Family Counseling Program. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mental health professional described in paragraph (3) may provide non-medical counseling services at any location in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States, without regard to where the provider or recipient of such services is located, if the provision of such services is within the scope of the authorized Federal duties of the provider. (3) A mental health professional described in this subsection is a person who is— (A) a mental health professional who holds a current license or certification that is— (i) issued by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States; and (ii) recognized by the Secretary of Defense; (B) a member of the uniformed services, a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or a contractor designated by the Secretary; and (C) performing authorized duties for the Department of Defense under a program or activity referred to in paragraph (1). (4) In this subsection, the term non-medical counseling services .

Summary: Comforting Our Military Families through On-base or Remote Treatment Act or the COMFORT Act This bill authorizes the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy within the Department of Defense (DOD) to coordinate programs and activities for the provision of nonmedical counseling services to military families through the DOD Military and Family Life Counseling Program. Under the bill, nonmedical counseling services means mental health care services that are nonclinical, short-term, and solution-focused to address topics related to personal growth, development, and positive functioning. The bill authorizes mental health professionals to provide non-medical counseling services regardless of where the provider or recipient is located so long as the provision of service is within the scope of the authorized duties of the provider. For purposes of the bill, mental health professionals include licensed or certified mental health professionals or members of the uniformed services, civilian DOD employees, or DOD contractors.
BE GONE Act

To include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes. 1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants Act BE GONE Act 2. Expanding the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43) (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (U), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (V) sexual abuse, sexual assault, and aggravated sexual violence. .

Summary: Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants Act or the BE GONE Act This bill expands, for immigration purposes, the definition of aggravated felony to include sexual abuse, sexual assault, and aggravated sexual violence. (Under current law, a conviction for an aggravated felony is grounds for deportation and may bar an individual from other immigration-related benefits.)
Next Generation Votes Act

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to accept applications to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State from individuals under 18 years of age at the time of application. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Next Generation Votes Act 2. Acceptance of voter registration applications from individuals under 18 years of age (a) Acceptance of applications Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507 (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: (j) Acceptance of applications from individuals under 18 years of age (1) In general A State may not refuse to accept or process an individual’s application to register to vote in elections for Federal office on the grounds that the individual is under 18 years of age at the time the individual submits the application, so long as the individual is at least 16 years of age at such time. (2) No effect on State voting age requirements Nothing in paragraph (1) may be construed to require a State to permit an individual who is under 18 years of age at the time of an election for Federal office to vote in the election. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections occurring on or after January 1, 2021.

Summary: Next Generation Votes Act This bill prohibits a state from refusing to accept an individual's application to register to vote in federal elections on the grounds that the individual is under 18 years of age, so long as the individual is at least 16 years of age.
Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide increased locality pay rates to certain Bureau of Prisons employees whose duty stations are located in the pay locality designated as Rest of U.S. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act 2. Providing nearest other locality pay rate for certain Bureau of Prisons employees receiving Rest of U.S. locality rate Section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j) and by inserting after subsection (h) the following: (i) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the official worksite of an employee of the Bureau of Prisons that is otherwise located in the pay locality designated as Rest of U.S. (2) An employee of the Bureau of Prisons shall not be subject to paragraph (1) if the official worksite of such employee is not located within 100 miles of any pay locality other than Rest of U.S. (3) This subsection shall begin to apply during any pay period beginning on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection. .

Summary: Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act This bill provides increased locality pay rates to certain Bureau of Prisons employees whose duty stations are located in the pay locality designated as Rest of U.S. The Rest of U.S. GS (general schedule) locality is the default locality area that applies to GS employees in any city that does not fall within another specified GS locality. Such an employee shall not be subject to this bill if his or her official work site is not located within 100 miles of any pay locality other than Rest of U.S.
Stop AOC Act

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for funeral expenses related to COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ Stop Appropriations for Obsequy Costs Act Stop AOC Act 2. Prohibiting use of Federal funds for funeral expenses related to COVID–19 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 4006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and section 408(e)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174(e)(1)

Summary: Stop Appropriations for Obsequy Costs Act or the Stop AOC Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for financial assistance to an individual or household for funeral expenses if the eligibility for such assistance is derived from a cause of death related to COVID-19.
Helicopter Data and Voice Recorder Requirement Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to make it unlawful for any air carrier to operate certain helicopters without a flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helicopter Data and Voice Recorder Requirement Act 2. Helicopter recorders (a) In general Chapter 447 44744. Helicopter recorders It shall be unlawful for any air carrier to operate a single or multiengine, turbine-powered helicopter with 1 or more passenger seats and 1 or more pilots without a flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder that meet the requirements of section 91.609 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 447 44744. Helicopter recorders. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Helicopter Data and Voice Recorder Requirement Act This bill makes it unlawful for an air carrier to operate a single or multiengine, turbine-powered helicopter with one or more passenger seats and one or more pilots without a flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder.
CHOICE Act

To amend the definition of eligible program under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for the purposes of eligibility for Federal financial aid. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connecting Higher Opportunities In College Education Act CHOICE Act 2. Job training program Section 481(b)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088(b)(1) (1) by striking or (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) 150 clock hours of instruction, 4 semester hours, or 6 quarter hours, offered during a minimum of 8 weeks, that— (I) has a verified completion rate of at least 70 percent, as determined in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary; (II) has a verified placement rate of at least 70 percent, as determined in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary; and (III) provides training aligned with the requirements of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the State or local area in which the job training program is provided, as determined by an industry or sector partnership in such State or local area. (ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the terms in-demand industry sector or occupation industry or sector partnership local area 29 U.S.C. 3102 .

Summary: Connecting Higher Opportunities In College Education Act or the CHOICE Act This bill makes certain job training programs eligible for federal student aid. To be eligible, a program must (1) provide at least 150 clock hours, 4 semester hours, or 6 quarter hours of instructional time over a minimum of 8 weeks; (2) have verified completion and placement rates meeting a minimum standard; and (3) provide training aligned with high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the state or local area in which the program is provided.
Security After Sandy Act

To cancel and waive certain debts owed to the United States with respect to Hurricane Sandy, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Security After Sandy Act 2. Community disaster loan forgiveness Notwithstanding any other provision of law, repayment shall be canceled for all uncollected amounts owed with respect to loans made by the Federal Government between January 1, 2006, and January 1, 2021, under section 417 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5184 3. Waiver of debt (a) In general Notwithstanding subchapter II of chapter 37 (1) subject to paragraph (2), shall waive a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if— (A) such debt owed is a result of an unauthorized use of funds for such covered assistance; and (B) the use of funds related to the same recovery for which the covered assistance was provided; and (2) may not waive a debt under paragraph (1) if the debt involves fraud by the debtor. (b) Covered assistance defined In this section, the term covered assistance 42 U.S.C. 5170

Summary: Security After Sandy Act This bill cancels and waives certain debts owed to the United States. The bill cancels repayment for all uncollected amounts owed with respect to community disaster loans made by the federal government between January 1, 2006, and January 1, 2021, with respect to any major disaster declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Small Business Administration shall waive a debt owed to the United States related to such assistance provided to an individual or household if (1) such debt owed is a result of an unauthorized use of funds for such assistance, and (2) the use of funds related to the same recovery for which the assistance was provided. Such debt may not be waived if it involves fraud by the debtor.
Reaching Every Homeless Veteran Act of 2021

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve homeless veterans reintegration programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reaching Every Homeless Veteran Act of 2021 2. Grants for homeless veterans reintegration programs (a) Grants Section 2021 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Grants (1) In awarding grants for purposes of conducting programs described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Labor shall, to the extent practicable, consider applications for fundable grants from entities in all States. (2) In each State in which no entity has been awarded a grant described in paragraph (1) as of the date of the enactment of the Reaching Every Homeless Veteran Act of 2021 . (b) Contents of biennial report to Congress Subsection (e) of section 2021 of such title, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended— (1) by inserting (1) Not less (2) by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: (2) The Secretary of Labor shall include in each report submitted under paragraph (1) the following: (A) An evaluation of services furnished to veterans under this section. (B) An analysis of the information collected under subsection (c). (C) An identification of— (i) the total number of applications for grants under this section that the Secretary received during the fiscal year preceding the date on which the report is submitted; and (ii) the number of such applications that were denied. (D) With respect to each State in which no entity was awarded a grant under this section during the fiscal year preceding the date on which the report is submitted— (i) an identification of the top five reasons why entities that applied for such a grant were not awarded the grant; and (ii) information regarding the specific criteria used to score the applications and an explanation of if, how, or why such criteria differed from the previous fiscal year. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 2021A(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking section 2021(d) section 2021(e)

Summary: Reaching Every Homeless Veteran Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Labor, in administering homeless veterans reintegration programs, to (1) consider grant applications from entities in all states (to the extent practicable), and (2) conduct an outreach and education program in states where no entity has been awarded a grant to ensure communities are aware of homeless veterans reintegration programs.
Department of Veterans Affairs Telehealth Strategy Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a strategy for telehealth furnished by the Veterans Health Administration and submit a report on end-user devices distributed by the Secretary to veterans to facilitate such telehealth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Telehealth Strategy Act 2. Telehealth strategy of the Veterans Health Administration Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a strategy for telehealth services furnished by the Veterans Health Administration. Such strategy shall contain the following elements: (1) A projection of demand for such telehealth services for the fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, including— (A) aggregate demand for telehealth services; (B) such demand, disaggregated by primary care, relevant specialties, and mental health; (C) such demand, disaggregated by telehealth modality; and (D) demand described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) disaggregated by State. (2) An estimate of the technology needed to support demand described in paragraph (1), including— (A) quantities of end-user devices, other hardware, software, and services; (B) costs of end-user devices, other hardware, software, and services; and (C) quantities and costs described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, disaggregated by— (i) remote patient monitoring and home telehealth prosthetics; (ii) home- and community-based services; (iii) clinic-based services; and (iv) hospital and emergency services. 3. Report on end-user telehealth devices furnished by the Veterans Health Administration Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the utilization of end-user devices provided to veterans by the Department to facilitate telehealth during fiscal years 2020 and 2021. Such report shall contain the following elements: (1) How many of each type of end-user devices, in total and disaggregated by State, the Secretary has provided to veterans. (2) Usage rates of the devices described in paragraph (1). (3) Total cost to purchase and distribute the devices described in paragraph (1). (4) The number of devices described in paragraph (1) returned to the Department. (5) The number of devices described in paragraph (4) subsequently provided to other veterans. 4. State defined In this Act, the term State

Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Telehealth Strategy Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a strategy to Congress for the telehealth services furnished by the Veterans Health Administration. Additionally, the VA must report on the utilization of end-user devices provided to veterans by the VA to facilitate telehealth during FY2020 and FY2021.