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No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) The Confederate battle flag is one of the most controversial symbols from U.S. history, signifying a representation of racism, slavery, and the oppression of African Americans. (2) The Confederate flag and the erection of Confederate monuments were used as symbols to resist efforts to dismantle Jim Crow segregation, and have become pillars of Ku Klux Klan rallies. (3) There are at least 1,503 symbols of the Confederacy in public spaces, including 109 public schools named after prominent Confederates, many with large African-American student populations. (4) There are more than 700 Confederate monuments and statues on public property throughout the country, the vast majority in the South. These include 96 monuments in Virginia, 90 in Georgia, and 90 in North Carolina. 3. Federal funds restriction (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (c), no Federal funds may be used for the creation, maintenance, or display, as applicable, of any Confederate symbol on Federal public land, including any highway, park, subway, Federal building, military installation, street, or other Federal property. (b) Confederate symbol defined The term Confederate symbol (1) A Confederate battle flag. (2) Any symbol or other signage that honors the Confederacy. (3) Any monument or statue that honors a Confederate leader or soldier or the Confederate States of America. (c) Exceptions Subsection (a) does not apply— (1) if the use of such funds is necessary to allow for removal of the Confederate symbol to address public safety; or (2) in the case of a Confederate symbol created, maintained, or displayed in a museum or educational exhibit.

Summary: No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act This bill prohibits federal funds from being used for the creation, maintenance, or display of any Confederate symbol on federal public land or other federal property. An exception to such prohibition is provided (1) if the use of such funds is necessary to allow for the removal of the Confederate symbol to address public safety; or (2) in the case of a Confederate symbol created, maintained, or displayed in a museum or educational exhibit.
Fallen First-Responders’ Family Naturalization Fee-Relief Act of 2021

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt immediate relatives of deceased or injured firefighters and law enforcement officers, and injured firefighters and law enforcement officers, from certain fees, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen First-Responders’ Family Naturalization Fee-Relief Act of 2021 2. Exemption of fees for immediate relatives of deceased or injured firefighters and law enforcement officers (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall include on a certain application or petition an opportunity for— (1) an immediate relative of a deceased or injured firefighter or law enforcement officer to identify themselves as such a relative; and (2) an injured firefighter or law enforcement officer to identify themselves as such an individual. (b) Fee exemption The Secretary shall exempt an individual described in subsection (a), who identifies as such an individual on a certain application or petition, from a fee with respect to a certain application or petition and any associated fee for biometrics. (c) Pending applications and petitions The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive fees for a certain application or petition and any associated fee for biometrics for an individual described in subsection (a), if such application or petition is submitted not more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Deceased or injured firefighter or law enforcement officer (A) In general The term deceased or injured firefighter or law enforcement officer (B) Determination The Secretary of Homeland Security may make the determination of whether a firefighter or law enforcement officer died or was permanently and totally disabled as a direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty in accordance with part L of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10281 et seq. (2) Certain application or petition The term certain application or petition (A) an application using Form–400, Application for Naturalization (or any successor form); or (B) a petition using Form I–360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant (or any successor form). (3) Immediate relative The term immediate relative 8 U.S.C. 1151(b) (4) Firefighter; law enforcement officer The terms firefighter law enforcement officer 34 U.S.C. 10284

Summary: Fallen First-Responders' Family Naturalization Fee-Relief Act of 2021 This bill waives certain immigration application or petition fees for an applicant who is (1) an injured firefighter or law enforcement officer, or (2) an immediate relative of an injured or deceased firefighter or law enforcement officer. Specifically, such fees must be waived if the firefighter or law enforcement officer died or was permanently and totally disabled from an injury sustained in the line of duty.
To prohibit the rescission, suspension, or revision of certain regulations that govern the Title X family planning program.

To prohibit the rescission, suspension, or revision of certain regulations that govern the Title X family planning program. 1. No rescission, suspension, or revision of certain regulations that govern the Title X family planning program The Secretary of Health and Human Services (and any other officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services) shall not rescind, suspend, or revise the final rule titled Compliance With Statutory Program Integrity Requirements

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from rescinding or modifying a rule finalized on March 4, 2019, that addresses compliance with a statutory prohibition on the use of Title X family planning funds for programs where abortion is a method of family planning.
RE-POWER Act

To appropriate funds to carry out certain Appalachian Regional Commission grant programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resources to Expand Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Act RE-POWER Act 2. Funding for the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Initiative (a) In general In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2022, to remain available until expended, $1,000,000,000 to carry out section 14321 of title 40, United States Code. (b) Emergency designation The amount provided under subsection (a) is designated as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (c) Limitation on aggregate amount Section 14321(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or a discretionary grant to carry out the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) initiative, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) (d) Conforming amendments (1) Authorization of appropriations Section 14703 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(5) by striking 2021 2022 (B) in subsection (c) by striking 2021 2022 (2) Termination Section 14704 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking October 1, 2021 October 1, 2022

Summary: Resources to Expand Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Act or the RE-POWER Act This bill provides FY2022 supplemental appropriations to carry out Appalachian Regional Commission grant programs. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
Unmasking the Origins of COVID–19 Act

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards regarding the identification of credible information regarding the origins of COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unmasking the Origins of COVID–19 Act 2. Authorization for reward Subsection (b) of section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708 (1) in paragraph (12), by striking or (2) in paragraph (13), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14) the identification of— (A) the origins of COVID–19; (B) any person or entity involved in the coverup of the origins of COVID–19; or (C) nonpublic information related to gain of function research conducted at or in connection with Chinese laboratories, including the Wuhan Institute of Virology, with respect to coronaviruses, that has been covered up by the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party. .

Summary: Unmasking the Origins of COVID-19 Act This bill authorizes the Department of State to pay a reward for information leading to the identification of the origins of COVID-19 or other related information, such as the identification of individuals or entities involved in a cover-up of the origins of COVID-19.
To prohibit the District of Columbia Government from requiring individuals to present documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entering any building, facility, or other venue in the District of Columbia.

To prohibit the District of Columbia Government from requiring individuals to present documentation certifying COVID–19 vaccination as a condition of entering any building, facility, or other venue in the District of Columbia. 1. Prohibiting District of Columbia Government from requiring certification of COVID–19 vaccination as condition of entering buildings and facilities in District of Columbia The District of Columbia Government may not require an individual to present documentation certifying the individual’s COVID–19 vaccination as a condition of entering any building, facility, or other venue, including an outdoor venue, in the District of Columbia.

Summary: This bill prohibits the District of Columbia from requiring an individual to present documentation certifying that individual's COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entering any building, facility, or other venue, including an outdoor venue, in the District.
Language Access for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for enhanced Medicare beneficiary information through access to annual Medicare notifications in multiple languages. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Language Access for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021 2. Providing access to annual Medicare notifications in multiple languages (a) In general Section 1804 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–2 (e) The notice provided under subsection (a) shall be translated into languages in addition to English and Spanish. In carrying out the previous sentence, the Secretary shall prioritize translation of the notice into languages in which documents provided by the Commissioner of Social Security are translated and language that are the most frequently requested for translation for purposes of applying for old-age insurance benefits under title II. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to notices distributed prior to each Medicare open enrollment period beginning after January 1, 2022.

Summary: Language Access for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to translate the annual explanation of Medicare benefits for enrollees into multiple languages, besides English and Spanish. The CMS must prioritize languages into which Social Security documents are translated or that are most frequently requested for purposes of Social Security benefits applications.
Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act of 2021

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand hospitals eligible for the Medicaid DSH payment adjustment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act of 2021 2. Expansion of hospitals eligible for the Medicaid DSH payment adjustment Effective as if included in the enactment of section 203(a) of title II of division CC of Public Law 116–260 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2)(B) paragraph (2) (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking for certain hospitals (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in the heading, by striking (A) In general.— (ii) by striking described in subparagraph (B) (C) by striking subparagraph (B).

Summary: Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act of 2021 This bill allows for the use of a certain prior methodology relating to the calculation of Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital (DSH) payment limits. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Under current law, effective October 1, 2021, costs and payments associated with services furnished to Medicaid-eligible individuals for whom Medicaid is not the primary payer are excluded from the calculation of DSH payment limits. However, for DSHs that provide a high volume of care to individuals who are entitled to Medicare and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, payment limits are calculated based on either the methodology in place as of January 1, 2020, or as in place on October 1, 2021, whichever is higher. The bill extends this option to all DSHs, not just those with a high volume of care for Medicare-SSI individuals.
Shift Back to Society Act of 2021

To authorize the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Attorney General, to establish a pilot program to make grants to historically Black colleges and universities to provide educational programs to offenders who have recently been, or will soon be, released from incarceration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shift Back to Society Act of 2021 2. Offender education re-entry pilot program (a) Authorization The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall establish a pilot program for 5 years which awards grants to not more than 10 historically Black colleges and universities to provide educational programming to eligible offenders in order to facilitate re-entry into the community. (b) Application The chief executive officer of a historically Black college or university seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary of Education an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary of Education may reasonably require. (c) Matching funds The portion of the costs of a program provided by a grant under subsection (a) may not exceed 50 percent. The recipient of a grant under this section may meet the matching requirement under this subsection by making in-kind contributions of goods or services that are directly related to the purpose for which such grant was awarded. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term educational programming (A) general education development (GED) programming; or (B) educational courses which are transferable for course credit at that historically Black college or university. (2) The term eligible offender (A) has been released from incarceration for not longer than one year; or (B) is scheduled to be released from incarceration in not longer than one year. (3) The term historically Black college or university part B institution 20 U.S.C. 1061(2) (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each fiscal year in which grants are awarded under this section. 3. GAO Study Not later than 270 days after the conclusion of the pilot program under section 2, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report which describes the results of the pilot program.

Summary: Shift Back to Society Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Education to establish a pilot program that awards matching grants to historically Black colleges and universities to provide educational programs for eligible offenders to facilitate reentry into the community. An eligible offender is a convicted criminal offender who has been released from incarceration for not longer than one year or who is scheduled to be released from incarceration within one year. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the results of the pilot program.
To require States and local jurisdictions that institute vaccine passports to require voter identification in Federal elections.

To require States and local jurisdictions that institute vaccine passports to require voter identification in Federal elections. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ______ Act of ____ 2. Voter identification requirement for States and local jurisdictions that institute vaccine passports (a) Requirement Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq. (1) by redesignating section 304 and section 305 as section 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Voter identification requirement for States and local jurisdictions that institute vaccine passports (a) In general A State or jurisdiction that institutes a requirement for vaccine passports or other such documentation with respect to a COVID–19 vaccine shall, in any election for Federal office held during any period in which such requirement is in effect, require voter identification. (b) Effective date Each State and jurisdiction shall be required to comply with the requirements of this section with respect to elections for Federal office held on or after January 1, 2022. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 and 303 303, and 304 (c) Clerical amendments The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Voter identification requirement for States and local jurisdictions that institute vaccine passports. .

Summary: This bill requires a state or jurisdiction that requires a vaccine passport or other documentation with respect to a COVID-19 vaccine to also require voter identification for federal elections.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for payments to certain individuals who dye fuel, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for payments to certain individuals who dye fuel, and for other purposes. 1. Payment to certain individuals who dye fuel (a) In general Subchapter B of chapter 65 6433. Dyed fuel (a) In general If a person establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that such person meets the requirements of subsection (b) with respect to diesel fuel or kerosene, then the Secretary shall pay to such person an amount (without interest) equal to the tax described in subsection (b)(2)(A) with respect to such diesel fuel or kerosene. (b) Requirements (1) In general A person meets the requirements of this subsection with respect to diesel fuel or kerosene if such person removes from a terminal eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene. (2) Eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene defined The term eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene (A) with respect to which a tax under section 4081 was previously paid (and not credited or refunded), and (B) which is exempt from taxation under section 4082(a). (c) Cross reference For civil penalty for excessive claims under this section, see section 6675. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6206 (A) by striking or 6427 6427, or 6433 (B) by striking 6420 and 6421 6420, 6421, and 6433 (2) Section 6430 of such Code is amended— (A) by striking or or (4) which are removed as eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene under section 6433. . (3) Section 6675 of such Code is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking or 6427 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes) 6427 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes), or 6433 (relating to eligible indelibly dyed fuel) (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 6421, or 6427, 6421, 6427, or 6433 (4) The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 6433. Dyed fuel. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene removed on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section.

Summary: This bill allows payments, in lieu of tax credits, to individuals who remove from a terminal eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase and extend the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase and extend the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs. 1. Increase and extension of authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $50,000,000 $75,000,000 (2) by striking 2022 2025

Summary: The bill extends through FY2025 the authority for appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs and increases the amount authorized to be appropriated annually for such programs from $50 million to $75 million.
Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to members of the families of members or veterans of the Armed Forces who died by suicide, and other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act 2. Eligibility for mental health services Section 1712A(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking and (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (III) in the case of a veteran or member who died by suicide, to the degree that counseling furnished to such individual is found to aid in coping with the effects of such suicide. ; (2) in subparagraph (B)(i)(II)— (A) in item (aa), by striking or (B) in item (bb), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following; (cc) coping with the effects of a suicide described in subclause (III) of such act. ; and (3) in subparagraph (C)(vii)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking or (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (III) veteran or member of the Armed Forces who died by suicide. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to family members of a member or veteran who died by suicide before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act The bill expands eligibility for readjustment counseling and related mental health services, including through a Vet Center, to family members of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces who died by suicide.