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Vaccine Transparency Act of 2021

To require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to report to Congress all serious adverse events that are reported to such agencies in connection with administration of a COVID–19 vaccine, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vaccine Transparency Act of 2021 2. Reports to Congress on serious adverse events in connection with COVID–19 vaccines (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 60 days thereafter, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, acting jointly, shall submit a report to the Congress on all serious adverse events that are reported— (1) to either agency pursuant to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System or otherwise during the period covered by the report; and (2) in connection with a COVID–19 vaccine. (b) Initial report The reporting period of the initial report under subsection (a) shall begin on the date when the Commissioner of Food and Drugs first authorized emergency use of a COVID–19 vaccine under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3

Summary: Vaccine Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to periodically report to Congress on the serious adverse events in connection with a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine that have been reported to either agency.
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act 2. PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a grant program to be known as the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program (b) Eligible entity defined In this section, the term eligible entity (1) A nonprofit organization having historically served veterans’ mental health needs. (2) A congressionally chartered veteran service organization. (3) A State, local, or Tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner. (c) Amount of grant The recipient of a grant under this section shall receive a grant in an amount that does not exceed $250,000. (d) Use of funds The recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to— (1) carry out a program that meets the standards developed under subsection (e); (2) hire veterans to serve as peer specialists to host group and individual meetings with veterans seeking nonclinical support; (3) provide mental health support to veterans 24 hours each day, seven days each week; and (4) hire staff to support the program. (e) Program standards (1) Advisory commission The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee for the purpose of creating appropriate standards applicable to programs established using grants under this section. (2) Standards The standards developed under paragraph (1) shall include initial and continued training for veteran peer volunteers, administrative staffing needs, and best practices for addressing the needs of each veteran served. (f) Nonretention of records The Secretary may not require the recipient of a grant under this section to maintain records on veterans seeking support or to report any personally identifying information directly or indirectly to the Secretary about such veterans. (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 to carry out this section during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans. Eligible entities include (1) a nonprofit organization that has historically served the mental health needs of veterans; (2) a congressionally chartered veteran service organization; or (3) a state, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner. The VA shall establish an advisory committee to create appropriate program standards.
Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act

To modernize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act 2. Modernization of the prohibition on undetectable firearms Section 922(p) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking grips, stocks, and magazines, is not as detectable as the Security Exemplar, by walk-through metal detectors calibrated and operated to detect the Security Exemplar all parts other than major components, does not contain detectable material (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking when subjected to inspection by the types of x-ray machines commonly used at airports, does not generate if subjected to inspection by the types of detection devices commonly used at airports for security screening, would not generate (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) the term major component (i) means the slide or cylinder, or the frame or receiver of the firearm; and (ii) in the case of a rifle or shotgun, includes the barrel of the firearm; and ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and the proviso that follows and inserting the following: (C) the term detectable material ; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the first sentence, by inserting after of a firearm , including a prototype, (B) by striking the second sentence; and (4) in paragraph (5), by striking shall not apply to any firearm which (A) any firearm received by, in the possession of, or under the control of the United States; or (B) the manufacture, importation, possession, transfer, receipt, shipment, or delivery of a firearm by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer pursuant to an existing contract with the United States. .

Summary: Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act This bill revises the federal statutory framework regulating the manufacture, possession, sale, import, shipment, delivery, receipt, or transfer of undetectable firearms. Current law requires firearms to be detectable by walk-through metal detectors after the removal of grips, stocks, and magazines. Specifically, firearms must be as detectable as a security exemplar (i.e., a piece of stainless steel that is 3.7 ounces and in a shape resembling a handgun). There are exceptions, including for firearms manufactured for or sold to U.S. military or intelligence agencies. This bill requires firearms to contain detectable material after the removal of all parts other than major components. It defines detectable material as material that produces a magnetic field equivalent to that produced by 3.7 ounces of stainless steel. The bill also revises and broadens the exceptions to include firearms (1) received by, in the possession of, or under the control of the United States; or (2) produced pursuant to a contract with the United States.
Vital STATS Act of 2021

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Medicine under which the National Academy agrees to conduct a one-year study assessing the effectiveness of current vital statistics reporting and data sharing between State, local, Tribal, and Federal agencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vital Standardization of Thoughtful Administrative Techniques and Statistics Act of 2021 Vital STATS Act of 2021 2. Study on effectiveness of vital statistics reporting (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Medicine under which the National Academy agrees to conduct a one-year study assessing the effectiveness of current vital statistics reporting and data sharing between State, local, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the degree to which there is divergence between State, local, Tribal, and Federal vital statistics reporting. (b) Report The agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall require the National Academy of Medicine to, not later 1 year after the date on which the agreement is entered into, to submit to Congress a report containing the findings of the study conducted pursuant to such subsection. Such report shall include recommendations with respect to— (1) coordination and standardization of State, local, Tribal, and Federal vital statistics reporting methods, including the efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of such reporting; and (2) the feasibility of setting national standards for death reporting and collecting vital statistics. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Summary: Vital Standardization of Thoughtful Administrative Techniques and Statistics Act of 2021 or the Vital STATS Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to commission a study from the National Academy of Medicine on coordination and standardization of vital-statistics reporting and data sharing between federal, state, and local agencies.
Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act of 2021

To prohibit the use of Federal funds relating to rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act of 2021 2. Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended in furtherance of rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran and by France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States (including all implementing materials and agreements related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) (in this section referred to as the JCPOA

Summary: Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal—unless the President commits to submit any successor agreement to the Senate for advice and consent as a treaty.
Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021

To provide a work opportunity tax credit for military spouses and to provide for flexible spending arrangements for childcare services for military families. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021 2. Work opportunity tax credit for military spouses (a) In general Section 51(d)(1) (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (J) and inserting , or (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) a qualified military spouse. . (b) Qualified military spouse Section 51(d) (16) Qualified military spouse The term qualified military spouse . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2019. 3. Flexible spending arrangements for child­care services for military families (a) FSAs required The Secretary concerned shall establish procedures to implement flexible spending arrangements with respect to basic pay and compensation for members of the Armed Forces for childcare services for dependent children of such members on a pre-tax basis in accordance with the regulations prescribed under sections 106(c) and 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) Considerations The procedures required by subsection (a) shall take into account the considerations specified in section 663(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 (c) Secretary concerned defined In this section, the term Secretary concerned (1) The Secretary of Defense, with respect to members of the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Air Force. (2) The Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to members of the Coast Guard.

Summary: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021 This bill allows an employer a work opportunity tax credit for hiring the spouse or domestic partner of a member of the Armed Forces and requires the creation of programs for service members to pay for childcare on a pretax basis. Specifically, an employer may receive a tax credit equal to 40% of a new employee's first-year wages if the employer hires a service member's spouse or domestic partner (as recognized under state law or by the Armed Forces). Currently, a similar tax credit exists for employers who hire certain disadvantaged individuals, including disadvantaged veterans. The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard) must implement flexible spending arrangements that permit members of the Armed Forces to use basic pay and compensation to pay on a pretax basis for dependent childcare.
To repeal the Office of Financial Research, and for other purposes.

To repeal the Office of Financial Research, and for other purposes. 1. Repeal of the Office of Financial Research (a) In general Subtitle B of title I of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5342 (b) Conforming amendments to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5301 (1) in the table of contents in section 1(b), by striking the items relating to subtitle B of title I; (2) in section 102(a)— (A) by striking paragraph (5); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; (3) in section 111— (A) in subsection (b)(2)— (i) by striking subparagraph (A); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (E) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively; and (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) (4) in section 112— (A) in subsection (a)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking direct the Office of Financial Research to (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); and (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (N) as subparagraphs (B) through (M), respectively; and (B) in subsection (d)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking the Office of Financial Research, member agencies, and member agencies and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking the Office of Financial Research, any member agency, and any member agency and (iii) in paragraph (3)— (I) by striking , acting through the Office of Financial Research, (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking the Office of Financial Research or (iv) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking , the Office of Financial Research, (5) in section 116, by striking , acting through the Office of Financial Research, (c) Additional conforming amendments (1) Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 Section 1206(a) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ( 12 U.S.C. 1833b(a) the Office of Financial Research, (2) Title 5 Title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in section 3132(a)(1)(D)— (i) by striking the Office of Thrift Supervision,, the Office of Thrift Supervision, (ii) by striking the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and the Office of Financial Research and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (B) in section 5314, by striking Director of the Office of Financial Research. (3) Title 44 Section 3502(5) of title 44, United States Code, is amended by striking the Office of Financial Research,

Summary: This bill eliminates the Office of Financial Research, which provides financial data and analysis to support the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
Civil Rights Enhancement and Law Enforcement Accountability Improvement Act of 2021

To permit vicarious liability claims against an employer of a person who, under color of law, subjects another to the deprivation of rights, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Civil Rights Enhancement and Law Enforcement Accountability Improvement Act of 2021 2. Vicarious liability Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes ( 42 U.S.C. 1983 (1) by inserting (a) Every (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) In any action brought under subsection (a), the employer of a law enforcement officer acting under color of any law described in such subsection shall be vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of the officer committed within the scope of employment in the same manner and to the same extent as a private employer is liable for the negligent acts of its employee under the laws of the State, Territory, or the District of Columbia. For purposes of this subsection, a law enforcement officer acting under color of law shall be deemed to be acting within the course and scope of employment (regardless of whether the act of the law enforcement officer was unconstitutional). (c) It shall not be a defense against any claim for vicarious liability under subsection (b) that a law enforcement officer has immunity in any action against the law enforcement officer under subsection (a). Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting, providing, or extending any extant immunity to a law enforcement officer. (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude liability under any other theory of law for deprivations actionable under subsection (a) caused by a law enforcement officer or an employer of such law enforcement officer. .

Summary: Civil Rights Enhancement and Law Enforcement Accountability Improvement Act of 2021 This bill makes an employer of a law enforcement officer acting under color of law vicariously liable, in the same manner and to the same extent as a private employer is liable for the negligent acts of its employees, for that officer's acts or omissions committed within the scope of employment that deprive individuals of their constitutional rights. The bill prohibits the assertion of a claim of immunity in such actions against law enforcement officers.
Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services for the treatment of psychiatric or substance use disorders furnished to certain individuals in an institution for mental diseases, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery Act 2. Medicaid coverage for services for the treatment of psychiatric or substance use disorders furnished to certain individuals in an institution for mental diseases (a) In general Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) (1) in paragraph (29), by striking ; and (2) by redesignating paragraph (30) as paragraph (31); (3) by inserting after paragraph (29) the following new paragraph: (30) services for the treatment of psychiatric or substance use disorders furnished to any individual who is eligible for medical assistance under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan), enrolled with a medicaid managed care organization (as defined in section 1903(m)(1)(A)) or a prepaid inpatient health plan described in section 1903(m)(9)(D)(iii)(I), and is a patient in an institution for mental diseases; and ; and (4) in the matter preceding the subdivision (A) following paragraph (31), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking as otherwise provided in paragraph (16) as otherwise provided in paragraphs (16) and (30) (b) Conforming amendment Section 1903(m)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(m)(7) , and made with respect to services described in such section provided before the date of enactment of the Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery Act (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to medical assistance provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery Act This bill allows states to receive federal Medicaid payment for psychiatric and substance-use disorder services provided in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) to patients who are enrolled with a Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) or in a prepaid inpatient health plan (PIHP). Current law generally prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for services provided in IMDs for individuals under the age of 65. However, states may receive federal Medicaid payment for monthly capitation payments to MCOs and PIHPs for services provided in IMDs to enrollees aged 21 to 64. Such services must be provided for no longer than 15 days per month and in lieu of other services covered under the state Medicaid program.
Students Before Unions Act

To require that local educational agencies disclose negotiations with teacher unions as a condition for eligibility to receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund of the Education Stabilization Fund of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students Before Unions Act 2. Conditions for receipt of funds Section 313(c) of division M of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 , except that a local educational agency may not receive a subgrant under this subsection unless any negotiations between the local educational agency and a labor organization with respect to the conditions for the provision of in-person instruction are documented in writing and made public

Summary: Students Before Unions Act This bill requires local educational agencies, as a condition of receiving certain elementary and secondary school emergency relief subgrants, to publicly disclose negotiations with labor organizations (e.g., teacher unions) that are related to providing in-person instruction.
Workers’ Memorial Day

To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Workers’ Memorial Day as a Federal holiday. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workers’ Memorial Day 2. Workers’ Memorial Day Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., the following: Workers’ Memorial Day. .

Summary: Workers' Memorial Day This bill establishes Workers' Memorial Day as a federal holiday.
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021

To require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021 2. Requirement to post a 100-word summary to regulations.gov Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) , and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the Internet address of a summary of not more than 100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that shall be posted on the Internet website under section 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 ( 44 U.S.C. 3501 .

Summary: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires the notice of a proposed rule by a federal agency to include the internet address of a summary of the rule. The summary must be 100 words or fewer, written in plain language, and posted on regulations.gov.