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ANGLE Act

To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a forgivable loan program for remote recreational businesses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assistance Needed for Great Losses Experienced in Isolated Northern Lakes Economic Territory Act ANGLE Act 2. Forgivable loan program for remote recreational businesses (a) In general The Administrator shall establish a program to make forgivable loans available to remote recreational businesses that experienced a loss in revenue that is greater than 50 percent during the period between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020, as compared with the same period during previous year. (b) Eligibility To be eligible for a forgivable loan, a remote recreational business must— (1) have been in operation on March 1, 2020; and (2) show that the closure of the United States and Canadian border restricted the ability of American customers to access the location of the remote recreational business. (c) Loan amount The maximum loan amount shall be equal to 75 percent of the remote recreational gross annual receipts for fiscal year 2019. (d) Forgiveness Not later than 1 calendar year from the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall forgive 100 percent of the value of a loan received less the amount the borrower received from— (1) any other loan forgiveness program, including any program established under the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (2) an advance received under section 1110 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Remote recreational business The term remote recreational business (A) a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 (B) located within 75 miles of the United States and Canadian border; and (C) is only accessible by land via Canada.

Summary: Assistance Needed for Great Losses Experienced in Isolated Northern Lakes Economic Territory Act or the ANGLE Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a program to make forgivable loans to certain remote recreational businesses that are impacted by border closures due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Eligible remote recreational businesses must (1) have experienced a loss in revenue that is greater than 50% between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020, as compared with the same period in the previous year; and (2) show that the closure of the U.S.-Canada border restricted the ability of American customers to access the location of such businesses. The maximum loan amount shall be equal to 75% of the business's FY2019 revenue, and the SBA shall forgive 100% of the value of such loan, less the amount the borrower received from (1) any other loan forgiveness program, or (2) any emergency advance under the economic impact disaster loan program.
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border, and for other purposes. 1. Plan and implementation of such plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border (a) Plan (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate interagency partners, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border. (2) Negotiations In preparing the plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate interagency partners, shall seek to enter into negotiations with the appropriate counterparts of the Government of Canada to establish— (A) travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Public Health Agency of Canada; and (B) requirements relating to the documentation needed for such cross-border travel. (b) Implementation If the Secretary and the Government of Canada enter into an agreement with respect to establishing travel corridors pursuant to subsection (a)(2), not later than 30 days after the date on which such agreement is signed, the Secretary shall implement the plan required under subsection (a)(1). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Secretary The term Secretary

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to negotiate with the Canadian government to establish travel corridors at land-based ports of entry along the U.S.-Canada border. If DHS and the Canadian government reach an agreement, DHS must establish such travel corridors. Specifically, DHS must seek to enter into negotiations with the Canadian government to establish (1) travel corridors based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Public Health Agency of Canada, and (2) documentation requirements for travelers using such travel corridors.
Israel Sovereignty Reassurance Act of 2021

To prohibit rescinding the recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Israel Sovereignty Reassurance Act of 2021 2. Prohibition on rescinding the recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of State for fiscal year 2022 may be used to prepare, propose, draft, review, or promulgate any regulation, guidance, or executive order or to otherwise implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds the recognition by the United States that the Golan Heights are a part of Israel.

Summary: Israel Sovereignty Reassurance Act of 2021 This bill prohibits using funds made available to the Department of State for FY2022 to implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds the U.S. recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel.
Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow married couples to apply the student loan interest deduction limitation separately to each spouse, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2021 2. Student loan interest deduction limitation applied separately to each spouse (a) In general Section 221(b)(1) (1) In general The interest taken into account with respect to a taxpayer for a taxable year under subsection (a) for indebtedness incurred by an individual shall not exceed $2,500. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 221 of such Code is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking the heading and inserting Dollar limitations (2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: (e) Denial of double benefit No deduction shall be allowed under this section for any amount for which a deduction is allowable under any other provision of this chapter. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2021 This bill allows married couples filing a joint tax return to apply the $2,500 limitation on the tax deduction for student loan interest separately to each spouse.
Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the City of Eunice, Louisiana, certain Federal land in Louisiana, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City (2) Map The term map Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Proposed Boundary Revision and Disposal (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Land conveyance (a) Conveyance authority The Secretary shall convey to the City, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcels of land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The parcels of land referred to in subsection (a) are Lots 5 and 6, less the North 27 feet of Lot 5, Block 22, of the Original Townsite of Eunice, generally depicted as Proposed Disposal Area (c) Availability of map The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. 4. Boundary adjustments Upon the conveyance to the City of the land described in section 3(b), the boundary of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve shall be adjusted to exclude— (1) the conveyed land; and (2) Lots 7 and 8 of the Original Townsite of Eunice generally depicted as Non-NPS in Current Boundary March 9, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021 This bill provides for a land conveyance to the city of Eunice, Louisiana. The Department of the Interior shall convey to the city, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, specified parcels of the original townsite of Eunice. Upon the conveyance of such land to the city, the boundary of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, shall be adjusted to exclude the conveyed land and other specified parcels of the original townsite.
One In, Two Out Act

To require each agency to repeal two existing regulations before issuing a new regulation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One In, Two Out Act 2. Repeal of regulations required before issuance of a new rule (1) Requirement for rule An agency may not issue a rule unless such agency has repealed two or more rules described in paragraph (4) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the rule. (2) Requirement for major rule (A) Repeal required An agency may not issue a major rule unless— (i) such agency has repealed two or more rules described in paragraph (4) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the major rule; and (ii) the cost of the new major rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules repealed. (B) Certified cost For any rule issued in accordance with subparagraph (A), the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget must have certified that the cost of the new major rule is equal to or less that the cost of the rules repealed. (3) Publication required Any rule repealed under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be published in the Federal Register. (4) Applicability This section— (A) applies to any rule or major rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a State or local government; and (B) shall not apply to any rule or major rule— (i) that relates to the internal policy or practice of an agency or procurement by the agency; or (ii) that is being revised to be less burdensome to decrease requirements imposed by the rule or cost of compliance. (5) Definitions In this section: (A) Agency The term agency (B) Major rule The term major rule (C) Rule The term rule (D) State The term State

Summary: One In, Two Out Act This bill requires federal agencies to repeal certain existing rules prior to issuing a new rule. Specifically, the bill prohibits an agency from issuing a rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a state or local government unless it repeals two or more related rules. Additionally, an agency may not issue a major rule that imposes such a cost or responsibility unless (1) the agency has repealed or revised two or more related rules, and (2) the cost of the new rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules being repealed or revised. (Generally, a major rule is one likely to result in an annual economic impact of $100 million or more, a major increase in costs, or significant adverse effects on competition or investment.) Any such repealed or revised rule must be published in the Federal Register. This bill does not apply to a rule or major rule that (1) relates to an internal agency policy, (2) procurement by the agency, or (3) is being revised to be less burdensome by decreasing requirements imposed or compliance costs.
Open America’s Waters Act

To repeal the Jones Act restrictions on coastwise trade, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open America’s Waters Act 2. Repeal of certain limitations on coastwise trade (a) In general Section 12112(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) In general A coastwise endorsement may be issued for a vessel that qualifies under the laws of the United States to engage in the coastwise trade. . (b) Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard shall issue regulations to implement the amendment made by subsection (a) that require all vessels permitted to engage in the coastwise trade to meet all appropriate safety and security requirements. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Tank vessel construction standards Section 3703a(c)(1)(C) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking and is qualified for documentation as a wrecked vessel under section 12112 of this title (2) Liquified gas tankers Section 12120 of such title is amended by striking , if the vessel— (3) Small passenger vessels Section 12121(b) of such title is amended by striking 12112, (4) Loss of coastwise trade privileges Section 12132 of such title is repealed. (5) Oil spill response vessels Section 12117(b) of such title is amended by striking sections 12103, 12132, and 50501 sections 12103 and 50501 (6) Optional regulatory measurement Section 14305(a)(6) of such title is amended by striking sections 12118 and 12132 section 12118 (7) Court sales of undocumented vessels Section 31329(b) of such title is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and (C) by striking paragraph (3). (8) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 121

Summary: Open America's Waters Act This bill repeals certain limitations on the types of vessels that may engage in coastwise trade, which is the domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to issue regulations that require all vessels permitted to engage in coastwise trade to meet all appropriate safety and security requirements.
To amend title 1, United States Code, to define the term infrastructure, and for other purposes.

To amend title 1, United States Code, to define the term infrastructure, and for other purposes. 1. Infrastructure defined (a) In general Chapter 1 9. Infrastructure defined In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, except where context determines otherwise, the term infrastructure . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 1 9. Infrastructure defined. .

Summary: This bill establishes a statutory definition for infrastructure. The bill specifies that, except where context determines otherwise, the term infrastructure means bridges, dams, wharfs, roads, highways, ports, buildings, public utilities (including broadband), airports, and train stations.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create parity for unmarried individuals and heads of household with respect to the temporary 2021 income phaseouts in the child tax credit.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create parity for unmarried individuals and heads of household with respect to the temporary 2021 income phaseouts in the child tax credit. 1. Heads of household phaseout threshold increased (a) In general Section 24(i)(4)(B)(ii) $112,500 $150,000 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: This bill increases the applicable threshold amount for heads of household in 2021 to $150,000 for purposes of the income phaseout in the child tax credit (thus making it equal to the threshold amount for married individuals filing joint tax returns).
To provide for increased flexibility in the extension of the Social Security program to Guam.

To provide for increased flexibility in the extension of the Social Security program to Guam. 1. Increased flexibility in the extension of the Social Security program to Guam Section 103(v)(1) of the Social Security Amendments of 1960 ( Public Law 86–778 (1) by striking The amendments made by subsection (a) (A) The amendments made by subsection (a) (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) If the legislation enacted by the Government of Guam described in the fifth sentence of subparagraph (A) includes a provision expressing the desire of the Government of Guam that the insurance system established by title II of the Social Security Act would extend only on a prospective basis to such officers and employees of such Government and such political subdivisions and instrumentalities hired (as determined by the Government of Guam at the time of, and included as a provision in, the certification described in such sentence) by such Government and such political subdivisions and instrumentalities after the calendar quarter in which the Secretary of the Treasury receives such certification, the amendments made by subsections (c), (n), (q), and (r) shall apply to only such individuals. .

Summary: This bill allows Guam to extend Social Security coverage solely to future employees of the government of Guam, localities, and government instrumentalities. Under current law, if Guam elects to extend such coverage, it must cover both current and future government employees.
Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2021

To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure accurate and timely reporting of smoking variants through updating the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2021 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 2,807 lung injuries and 68 confirmed deaths from vaping-related injuries. (2) According to the 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey, over 3.6 million kids were reported to be currently using electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), or e-cigarettes. (3) Repeated prolonged exposure to aerosols founds in e-cigarettes and vaping devices pose considerable potential risk, the long-term health consequences of which also remain to be determined. 3. Ensuring accurate and timely reporting of smoking variants (a) Updating the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan Section 3001(c)(3)(A) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300jj–11(c)(3)(A) (ix) Strategies to enable, through the use of electronic health records, the accurate and timely collection and use of information on the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems, vaping, water pipes, and other variations of smoking in the same manner as, through such records, information on smoking is collected and used. . (b) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).

Summary: Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2021 This bill requires the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to include, in the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, relevant strategies to capture in electronic health records an individual's use of electronic cigarettes, vaping devices, or other smoking variants in the same manner as the use of traditional tobacco products is captured in such records. Currently, the collection of information about a patient's smoking status with respect to cigarettes or other traditional tobacco products is one of the measures used to determine meaningful use of electronic health records by health care providers.
Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021

To repeal the military surplus program under title 10, United States Code. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021 2. Repeal of Department of Defense support to law enforcement agencies (a) In general Chapter 153 (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 2576a.

Summary: Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021 This bill eliminates the authority of the Department of Defense to transfer surplus military property to federal and state agencies for law enforcement activities.
Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act

To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act 2. Protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace Section 701(k) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e(k) as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability as any other applicants for employment with, or employees employed by, the same employer, in work that is performed under similar working conditions, who are not so affected but similar in their temporary ability

Summary: Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act This bill expands protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace by requiring employers to provide the same accommodations for pregnant applicants or employees that it provides to applicants or employees who are not pregnant but have a similar temporary condition that affects their ability to perform their duties.