cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements for Federal funds allocated for State or local uses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act 2. Project approval and oversight Section 106(g) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Federal funding exchange programs (A) In general If a State allows a subrecipient to exchange Federal funds allocated to such subrecipient in accordance with the requirements of this title for State or local funds, the State must certify to the Secretary that the State— (i) has prevailing wage requirements that are comparable to the requirements under section 113; and (ii) will ensure that the prevailing wage requirements described in clause (i) shall apply to covered projects. (B) Applicability The requirements of this paragraph shall apply only if the requirements of section 113 would be applicable to a covered project if such project was carried out using Federal funds. (C) Covered project defined In this paragraph, the term covered project .

Summary: Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act This bill applies federal prevailing wage requirements to arrangements in which states allow local agencies to exchange their state's proposed allocation of Federal-Aid Highway Program funding for state transportation funds. Under current law, when such an exchange occurs, local agencies must comply with applicable state and local requirements but generally not prevailing wage and other federal requirements.
Federal HIRE Act

To provide greater flexibility to agencies to make appointments to positions for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Hiring Improvement Reform and Enforcement Act Federal HIRE Act 2. Federal agency appointment flexibility (a) In general Chapter 31 section 3116 3117. Agency appointment flexibility (a) In general The head of an agency may, without regard to the provisions of section 3304 and sections 3309 through 3318, appoint a qualified individual to a position within the agency that is in the competitive service and for which the head of the agency determines that there is a severe shortage of candidates. (b) Rule of construction This provision shall not be construed as superseding or otherwise affecting any authority granted to the head of any agency under any other provision of law to make appointments without regard to a provision of chapter 33. (c) Agency defined The term agency . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 31 3117. Agency appointment flexibility. .

Summary: Federal Hiring Improvement Reform and Enforcement Act or the Federal HIRE Act This bill provides direct-hire authority to federal agencies for purposes of filling positions in the competitive service for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, as determined by the agency. Direct-hire authority is an expedited hiring authority that currently may be issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to fill positions in the competitive service for which there is a critical hiring need or severe shortage of candidates. OPM may issue such authority to agencies upon written request or upon an independent assessment that there is a critical hiring need or severe shortage of candidates for specific positions.
Homeless Youth Menstrual Product Access Act of 2021

To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to permit services provided by grant recipients to include provision of sanitary napkins and tampons. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeless Youth Menstrual Product Access Act of 2021 2. Amendment Section 311(a)(2)(C) of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11211(a)(2)(C) (1) in clause (iii) by striking and (2) in clause (iv) by striking the period at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (v) provision of sanitary napkins and tampons that conform to applicable industry standards. .

Summary: Homeless Youth Menstrual Product Access Act of 2021 This bill expands the permissible uses of federal grants by local centers serving runaway and homeless youth to include the provision of menstrual hygiene products.
Return to Work Awareness Act

To assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Return to Work Awareness Act 2. Assisting survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Job Accommodation Network, may disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, such as traumatic brain injury and heart attack, and the families of such survivors, as well as among private employers, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers to— (1) assist survivors of stroke and such other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work; (2) improve survivor’s employability and demonstrate to employers the most effective ways to capitalize on the value and talent that these survivors add to the workplace; and (3) enhance self-employment and entrepreneurship options for survivors.

Summary: Return to Work Awareness Act This bill authorizes the Job Accommodation Network to disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, such as traumatic brain injury and heart attack, and survivors' families, as well as among employers, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers to (1) assist survivors of stroke and such other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work, (2) improve a survivor's employability and demonstrate to employers ways to capitalize on the value and talent that survivors add to the workplace, and (3) enhance self-employment and entrepreneurship options for survivors.
CHILD Care Act of 2021

To repeal the temporary rule allowing full deduction of business meals and to provide an appropriation for making payments under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Choosing Healthy Investments and not Lunch Deductions (CHILD) Care Act of 2021 CHILD Care Act of 2021 2. Repeal the temporary rule allowing the full deduction of business meals (a) In general Section 274(n)(2) or , or (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Appropriation The following additional amount is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, $5,031,000,000 for making payments under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, including for Federal administrative expenses, to remain available until expended.

Summary: Choosing Healthy Investments and not Lunch Deductions (CHILD) Care Act of 2021 or the CHILD Care Act of 2021 This bill repeals the temporary increase (from 50% to 100%) of the tax deduction for business meals and entertainment expenses in 2021 and 2022. The bill also provides additional appropriations in FY2021 for payments under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.
To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes.

To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes. 1. Verification of eligibility for Federal benefits for certain elderly individuals (a) In general The head of each Federal department or agency that provides Federal benefits to individuals who have attained 105 years of age or more shall take appropriate steps to ensure, on a semiannual basis, that each such individual remains eligible for such benefits. (b) Authority To issue regulations The head of each Federal department or agency specified in paragraph (1) may issue regulations to implement this section. (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to payments of Federal benefits made on or after December 31, 2022.

Summary: This bill requires departments or agencies that provide federal benefits to verify the eligibility of any beneficiary age 105 or older. This must occur on a semiannual basis.
Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act 2. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. 553. Behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shall, in coordination with advocacy and behavioral and mental health organizations serving populations of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals or communities, develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. Such strategy shall— (1) be designed to— (A) meet the diverse cultural and language needs of the various Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations; and (B) ensure such strategies are developmentally and age appropriate; (2) increase awareness of symptoms of mental illnesses common among such populations, taking into account differences within subgroups, such as gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, of such populations; (3) provide information on evidence-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate and adapted interventions and treatments; (4) ensure full participation of, and engage, both consumers and community members in the development and implementation of materials; and (5) seek to broaden the perspective among both individuals in these communities and stakeholders serving these communities to use a comprehensive public health approach to promoting behavioral health that addresses a holistic view of health by focusing on the intersection between behavioral and physical health. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $300,000 for fiscal year 2022. .

Summary: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy regarding behavioral health issues among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. The strategy must be designed to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among such populations.
United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange Act

To promote the interconnection of electric transmission facilities between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange Act 2. United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange Initiative (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall work with the appropriate representatives of the Government of Mexico, to the extent practicable, to establish a United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange Initiative to promote the interconnection of electric transmission facilities between the southern border States of the United States and Mexico. (b) Requirements In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall— (1) conduct a study on the opportunities and obstacles to cross-border trade of electricity; (2) strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability in the border region; (3) promote the generation and exchange of electricity in the border region; and (4) strengthen the economic conditions in the border region. (c) Reporting (1) Initial report Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report containing a plan to establish the United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange Initiative. (2) Annual updates Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report on the implementation of the United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange Initiative. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not more than $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025.

Summary: United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to work with the appropriate representatives of the government of Mexico to establish a United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange Initiative that promotes the interconnection of electric transmission facilities between the U.S. southern border states and Mexico.
Veteran Employment Recovery Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily increase the work opportunity tax credit as applied to certain veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Employment Recovery Act 2. Temporary increase in Work Opportunity Credit amounts for certain veterans (a) In general Section 51(b) (4) Special rule for taxable year 2021 In the case of a taxable year beginning in 2021, paragraph 3 shall be applied with respect to an unemployed veteran by substituting $12,000 $6,000 $28,000 14,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Veteran Employment Recovery Act This bill increases the work opportunity tax credit in 2021 for the hiring of certain disabled or unemployed veterans.
Better Way for Providers To Repay Act of 2021

To provide for a 1-year 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 1-year 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 2 years (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 2 years (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 one year before recoupment of advance payments (through claims offsets) begins, so that recoupment begins two years (rather than one year) 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.
Local Control and Community Preservation Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require facilities generating electricity from wind or solar power to obtain local government approval as a condition of eligibility for certain tax credits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Control and Community Preservation Act 2. Local government approval of facilities generating electricity from wind or solar power required for certain tax credits (a) In general Section 45(d) (12) Approval of local government required for wind and solar facilities In the case of any facility which uses wind or solar energy to produce electricity and the construction of which begins after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, such facility shall not be treated as a qualified facility unless the construction of such facility is approved (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) by the local government within the jurisdiction of which such facility is located. . (b) Application to certain energy property Section 48(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Approval of local government required for certain solar facilities (A) In general In the case of any property which is part of a specified solar facility, such property shall not be treated as energy property unless the construction of such facility is approved (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) by the local government within the jurisdiction of which such facility is located. (B) Specified solar facility For purposes of this paragraph, the term specified solar facility (i) which uses solar energy to generate electricity, (ii) which has a nameplate capacity rating of at least 20,000 megawatts, and (iii) construction of which begins after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to facilities the construction of which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Local Control and Community Preservation Act This bill modifies the tax credit for the production of electricity from renewable resources and the energy tax credit to require the approval of local governments of wind and solar facilities qualifying for such credits.
William Becker Promoting Careers in Aviation for America’s Veterans Act

To provide that for taxable years beginning before 1980 the Federal income tax deductibility of flight training expenses shall be determined without regard to whether such expenses were reimbursed through certain veterans educational assistance allowances, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the William Becker Promoting Careers in Aviation for America’s Veterans Act 2. Treatment of certain reimbursed flight training expenses (a) In general In the case of a taxable year beginning before January 1, 1980, the determination of whether a deduction is allowable under section 162(a) Public Law 97–35 (b) Statute of limitations If refund or credit of any overpayment of tax resulting from the application of subsection (a) is prevented at any time before the close of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act by the operation of any law or rule of law (including res judicata), refund or credit of such overpayment (to the extent attributable to the application of subsection (a)) may, nevertheless, be made or allowed if claim therefor is filed before the close of such 1-year period. 3. Use of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits for private pilot certification courses Section 3034(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). 4. National strategy to provide assistance to veterans pursuing careers in aviation The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Labor, shall develop a national strategy for providing assistance to veterans in pursuing careers in aviation. Such strategy shall include— (1) an assessment of existing programs to develop methods and procedures of informing veterans of any benefits to which they may be entitled relating to the pursuit of a career in aviation; (2) a survey of existing private and public employment opportunities for veterans in the aviation industry; and (3) policy recommendations for providing assistance to veterans who are interested in pursuing careers in aviation.

Summary: William Becker Promoting Careers in Aviation for America's Veterans Act This bill modifies the treatment of reimbursed flight training expenses for tax deduction purposes and in relation to educational assistance benefits for veterans. In taxable years before January 1, 1980, the determination of whether a deduction for flight training expenses is authorized as a trade or business expense must be made without regard to whether the taxpayer was reimbursed for any portion of such expenses by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill removes the requirement that an individual must possess a valid private pilot certificate and meet certain medical requirements to utilize VA educational assistance for flight training purposes. The VA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Labor must develop a national strategy for providing assistance to veterans in pursuing careers in aviation.