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To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination.

To prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination. 1. Prohibition of adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 or disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination The Secretary concerned (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) may not take any adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses— (1) to receive a vaccination against COVID-19; or (2) disclose whether such member has received such a vaccination.

Summary: This bill prohibits military departments from taking any adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces based solely on the member's refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination or to disclose whether they have received such vaccination.
Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2021

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for priority in the award of State home facility grants to nursing homes and domiciliaries from States that the Secretary determines have a great or significant need for beds and which are located at least 100 miles away from the nearest existing State home facility. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2021 2. Department of Veterans Affairs priority for State home facility grants Section 8135(c)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (I), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D): (D) An application for construction or acquisition of a nursing home or domiciliary from a State that the Secretary determines, in accordance with regulations under this subchapter, has a great or significant need for beds and which is located at least 100 miles away from the nearest existing State home facility. .

Summary: Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2021 This bill includes construction or acquisition of a nursing home or domiciliary that is from a state with a significant need for beds and is located at least 100 miles away from the nearest existing state home facility as a priority for Department of Veterans Affairs state home facility grants.
Restore TRICARE Select Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate increases in the enrollment fee requirement for TRICARE Select for certain retired members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore TRICARE Select Act 2. Elimination of enrollment fee requirement for TRICARE Select for certain retired members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 1075 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (e) Exceptions to certain cost-Sharing amounts for certain retired beneficiaries (1) Notwithstanding subsection (d)— (A) the annual enrollment fee for TRICARE Select for beneficiaries who are former members of the uniformed services who retired before January 1, 2018, shall be $0; and (B) subject to paragraph (2), the annual enrollment fee for TRICARE Select for beneficiaries described in subsection (c)(2)(B) in the retired category who are not described in subparagraph (A) shall be $150 for an individual and $300 for a family. (2) The modified enrollment fee established under paragraph (1)(B) for beneficiaries described in subsection (c)(2)(B) in the retired category shall not apply with respect to the following beneficiaries: (A) Retired members and the family members of such members covered by paragraph (1) of section 1086(c) of this title by reason of being retired under chapter 61 of this title or being a dependent of such a member. (B) Survivors covered by paragraph (2) of such section 1086(c). . (b) Removal of annual increase Subsection (d)(2) of such section is amended by striking , and the amounts specified under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (e), (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to annual enrollment fees under TRICARE Select under section 1075 of title 10, United States Code, for coverage under TRICARE Select after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Restore TRICARE Select Act This bill eliminates the TRICARE Select annual enrollment fee for beneficiaries who retired from the uniformed services before January 1, 2018. Additionally, the bill caps enrollment fees for certain veterans who retire after January 1, 2018.
Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021

To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the backlog of disability compensation claims submitted to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021 2. Inspector General report on backlog of disability compensation claims submitted to Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the backlog of disability compensation claims. (b) Matters included The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The status of the backlog described in such subsection. (2) How the Secretary is addressing the backlog. (3) How the backlog is affecting the amount of time a claimant is waiting for the Secretary to adjudicate the claim. (4) Recommendations to improve the backlog. (c) Backlog of disability compensation claims The term backlog of disability compensation claims chapter 11

Summary: Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2021 This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the backlog of VA disability compensation claims.
GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make payments to individuals entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program who pursue a program of education through distance learning to be used to purchase computers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act 2. Finding; sense of Congress (a) Finding Congress finds that during the COVID–19 pandemic, remote learning technology such as computers and routers for internet were more important than ever for many veteran students. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Veterans Affairs should explore options for ensuring all veteran students have access to the technology and connectivity they need to be successful in school. 3. Additional payment to distance learners under Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for purchase of computer Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) Additional amount for purchase of computers for distance learners (1) In general The Secretary shall make a one-time payment to an individual pursuing a program of education solely or partially through distance learning on more than a half-time basis in an amount of $500 to be used for the purchase of a computer for use in pursuing such program of education. (2) Application To be eligible for a payment under this subsection, an individual shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. .

Summary: GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make a one-time $500 payment for the purchase of a computer for an individual who is entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and is pursuing a program of education solely or partially through distance learning on more than a half-time basis. An individual must submit an application to the VA to be eligible for the computer payment.
Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2021

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2021 2. Fraudulent misrepresentation about receipt of a military medal or decoration (a) Increased penalty (1) Military Decorations or Medals Section 704(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking one year three years (2) Congressional Medal of Honor Section 704(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 1 year three years (3) Combat badge Section 704(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 1 year three years (b) Study Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study to identify any monetary or government benefits obtained through a fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal as described by section 704(c)(2) or 704(d) of title 18, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall report to Congress on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (b) and policy recommendations to resolve issues identified in the study.

Summary: Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2021 This bill increases the maximum prison term—from one year to three years—for an individual who falsely claims to be the recipient of certain military awards (e.g., a Medal of Honor or Purple Heart) with the intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit.
POW Priority Care Act of 2021

To amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority status for hospital care and medical services provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of war. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the POW Priority Care Act of 2021 2. Highest priority status for enrollment of former prisoners of war in health care system of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Enrollment Section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking and veterans , veterans (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting , and veterans who are former prisoners of war. (2) in paragraph (3), by striking who are former prisoners of war or (b) Extended care services Section 1710B(c)(2)(D) of such title is amended by inserting a veteran who is a former prisoner of war or a veteran who (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to veterans who are former prisoners of war before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: POW Priority Care Act of 2021 This bill increases the priority status of former prisoners of war in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system to the highest priority for hospital care and medical services.
Improving Patient Access to Care and Treatment Act

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to increase the number of days before which certain controlled substances for maintenance or detoxification treatment must be administered, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Patient Access to Care and Treatment Act 2. Increase in number of days before which certain controlled substances must be administered Section 309A(a)(5) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 829a(a)(5) 14 days 60 days

Summary: Improving Patient Access to Care and Treatment Act This bill increases the number of days—from 14 to 60—within which a practitioner must administer certain narcotic drugs (e.g., buprenorphine) to a patient for maintenance or detoxification treatment (i.e., substance use disorder treatment) after receiving the drugs from a pharmacy.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 2nd Avenue, in Oklee, Minnesota, as the "Coya Knutson Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 2nd Avenue, in Oklee, Minnesota, as the Coya Knutson Post Office 1. Coya Knutson Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 2nd Avenue, in Oklee, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Coya Knutson Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Coya Knutson Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 2nd Avenue, in Oklee, Minnesota, as the "Coya Knutson Post Office."
Investing in VETS Act

To amend the Small Business Act to increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Veteran Entrepreneurial Talents Act Investing in VETS Act 2. Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans Section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act is amended by striking 3 percent 5 percent

Summary: Investing in Veteran Entrepreneurial Talents Act or the Investing in VETS Act This bill raises from 3% to 5% the federal contracting participation goal for small businesses that are owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, as the "Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, as the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building 1. Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, as the "Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building."
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress reports on the pilot program on acceptance by the Department of Veterans Affairs of donated facilities and related improvements.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress reports on the pilot program on acceptance by the Department of Veterans Affairs of donated facilities and related improvements. 1. Reports on pilot program on acceptance by the Department of Veterans Affairs of donated facilities and related improvements Section 2 of the CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–294 38 U.S.C. 8103 (k) Reports Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not later than December 31 of each year thereafter during the life of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program. The report shall include, as of the date of the report, the following: (1) Identification of the real property and improvements donated under the pilot program that have been successfully completed. (2) Identification of the donation agreements that have been entered into under the pilot program that are still in progress or under consideration. (3) Of the donation agreements identified under paragraph (2), a list of such agreements ordered by the priority of the Secretary, including justifications for such prioritization. (4) Identification of the proposed donation agreements that the Secretary has not entered into under the pilot program, including a detailed description of the justifications for not entering into the agreements. .

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the pilot program under which it may accept donations of real property or facilities from specified entities (e.g., a state or local authority).
National Security Council Membership Act of 2021

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the National Security Council’s membership to include the Secretary of Homeland Security. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Security Council Membership Act of 2021 2. National Security Council membership Paragraph (1) of section 101(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3021 the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury,

Summary: National Security Council Membership Act of 2021 This bill adds the Secretary of Homeland Security as a member of the National Security Council, which advises the President on national and international security matters.
Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the civil and criminal penalties for oil spills, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act 2. Civil and criminal penalties relating to oil spills (a) Civil penalties Section 311(b)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7) (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking an amount up to an amount that is at least (2) in subparagraph (D) by striking not more than at least (b) Criminal penalties Section 309(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1319(c) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking $2,500 $5,000 (B) by striking $25,000 $50,000 (C) by striking not more than 1 year not more than 2 years (D) by striking punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or by both the maximum punishment shall be doubled with respect to both fine and imprisonment (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking not less that $5,000 not less than $10,000 (B) by striking $50,000 $100,000 (C) by striking not more than 3 years not more than 6 years (D) by striking punishment shall be by a fine of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or by both the maximum punishment shall be doubled with respect to both fine and imprisonment (3) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) by striking $250,000 $500,000 (B) by striking not more than 15 years not more than 30 years (C) by striking $1,000,000 $2,000,000

Summary: Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act This bill generally enhances civil and criminal penalties for certain water pollution, including oil spills and discharges of other hazardous substances.
Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act 2. Repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Reissuance of amounts in the case of a deceased beneficiary (1) If a beneficiary described in subsection (a) predeceases a payment under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall pay such benefits, subject to paragraph (2), to an individual or entity in the following order: (A) The estate of the beneficiary. (B) A successor fiduciary serving the beneficiary when the beneficiary died. (C) The next inheritor determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. (2) The Secretary may not make a payment under this subsection to a fiduciary who misused benefits of the beneficiary. ; and (3) in subsection (e), as redesdignated, by striking subsection (a) or (b) this section

Summary: Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay certain reissued benefits (i.e., benefits that were misused by a fiduciary) to a beneficiary's estate in situations where a beneficiary predeceases a payment. The VA must pay such benefits to an individual or entity in the following order: the estate of the beneficiary, a successor fiduciary serving the beneficiary when the beneficiary died, or the next inheritor determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Border Security is National Security Act of 2021

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain asylum application procedures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Security is National Security Act of 2021 2. Immigration judge teams (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall appoint or hire, as applicable, 200 immigration judge teams to serve in a court in the Southern District of Texas, Southern District of California, Western District of Texas, District of Arizona, or the District of New Mexico. (b) Immigration judge team defined In this section, the term immigration judge team (1) One immigration judge (as defined by section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 (2) One attorney. (3) One legal assistant. (4) Two other full-time employees, including additional legal staff, interpreters, or other staff supporting the mission of the Executive Office for Immigration Review. 3. Asylum applications (a) Port of entry requirement for application Section 208(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 118(b)(1)(A) (1) by striking The Secretary of Homeland Security (i) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) Port of entry requirement The Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General may grant asylum to an alien in accordance with this Act only if such alien has applied for asylum after entering the United States at a port of entry. . (b) Officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection authorized To conduct asylum interviews Section 235(b)(1)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(E) , including an officer of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, immigration officer

Summary: Border Security is National Security Act of 2021 This bill modifies requirements for asylum applicants and addresses related issues. Under this bill, an alien may receive asylum only if the individual entered the United States at a port of entry. The bill also statutorily authorizes a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer who otherwise meets the relevant requirements to act as an asylum officer. (Asylum officers interview each applicant for asylum and determine whether the applicant has a credible fear of persecution, a requirement to receive asylum.) The Department of Justice must appoint or hire 200 immigration judges (and support staff) to serve in specified judicial districts in Texas, California, Arizona, or New Mexico.