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Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act

To amend the Small Business Act to establish requirements for 7(a) agents, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act 2. Requirements for 7 (a) (a) Office of Credit Risk Management Duties Section 47(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657t(b) (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) any 7(a) agent. . (b) Enforcement authority (1) Office of Credit Risk Management Section 47(e) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657t(e) or 7(a) agent 7(a) lender (2) Lender Oversight Committee Section 48(c)(2) of the Small Business Act is amended by striking and any Lending Partner or Intermediary participant , any 7(a) agent (as defined in section 47), or any Lending Partner or Intermediary participant (c) Registration system Section 47 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657t (j) Registration system for 7 (a) (1) In general The Director shall establish a registration system for 7(a) agents that assigns a unique identifier to each 7(a) agent and collects data necessary for the Director to submit the report required under paragraph (4). (2) Requirements A 7(a) agent shall— (A) register in the system established under paragraph (1) before providing covered services to a lender or applicant; and (B) effective 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, submit an annual fee for such registration to the Director. (3) Database The Director shall establish and maintain an electronic database of the types of covered services provided by each 7(a) agent. (k) Definitions In this section: (1) 7 (a) The term 7(a) agent (2) Covered services The term covered services (A) assistance with completing an application for a loan under section 7(a) (including preparing a business plan, cash flow projections, financial statements, and related documents); or (B) consulting, broker, or referral services with respect to a loan under section 7(a). . (d) Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. October 12, 2021 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act This bill provides oversight of 7(a) loan agents, including by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a registration system for such agents whereby certain data may be collected and by mandating that such agents register with the system and pay an annual registration fee. These agents provide referral and loan application services related to the SBA's 7(a) Program. Under the 7(a) Program, the SBA guarantees up to 80% of a private lender's loan to a small business borrower who cannot obtain credit elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions.
EITC and ACTC Eligibility Verification Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require as a condition of the earned income tax credit that an individual be allowed to engage in employment in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EITC and ACTC Eligibility Verification Act 2. Individuals prohibited from engaging in employment in United States not eligible for earned income tax credit (a) In general Section 32(m) (1) by striking (other than of the Social Security Act) (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , but only if, in the case of subsection (c)(1)(E), the social security number is issued to a citizen of the United States or pursuant to subclause (I) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Individuals prohibited from engaging in employment in United States not eligible for additional child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(d) (4) Individuals prohibited from engaging in employment in United States not eligible for refundable portion of credit No amount may be refunded under this subsection to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless such taxpayer (or, in the case of a joint return, the taxpayer’s spouse) was issued a social security number either as a citizen of the United States or pursuant to subclause (I) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act on or before the due date for filing the return for the taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: EITC and ACTC Eligibility Verification Act This bill denies the earned income tax credit and the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals who are not authorized to work in the United States.
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain succession reforms, and for other purposes.

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain succession reforms, and for other purposes. 1. Succession reforms Subsection (g) of section 103 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 113 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking neither the Secretary nor Deputy Secretary is the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, or Associate Secretary are not (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs: (2) Further order of succession Notwithstanding section 3345 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary may designate such other official of the Department— (A) in further order of succession, to perform the functions and duties of the Secretary, provided that such official has served in the Department for at least 90 days prior to such designation in either— (i) the position of the head of a component; or (ii) in another position by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; (B) in the event that the Secretary position is vacant and an official meeting the criteria set forth in subparagraph (A) is not available, the President may designate an officer or employee in the Department to perform the functions and duties of the Secretary, if— (i) prior to such designation, the officer or employee served in a position in the Department for not less than 90 days; and (ii) the rate of pay for the position referred to in clause (i) is equal to or greater than the minimum rate of pay payable for a position at GS–15 of the General Schedule; and (C) in the event the head of a Department component is vacant, the Secretary may designate an officer or employee of the Department to perform the functions and duties of such vacant position, if— (i) prior to such designation, the officer or employee served in a position in the Department for not less than 90 days; and (ii) the rate of pay for the position referred to in clause (i) is equal to or greater than the minimum rate of pay payable for a position at GS–15 of the General Schedule. (3) Applicability of other provisions of law Sections 3346 through 3349d of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to any individual serving in an acting capacity under this subsection in the same manner and to the same extent as such sections are applicable to an individual serving as an acting officer described under section 3345 of such title. .

Summary: This bill makes changes to provisions regarding succession at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill includes the Associate Secretary of DHS within provisions regarding the absence, disability, or vacancy of the Secretary or Deputy Secretary. The bill provides for a further order of succession after those three officials.
IRS Customer Service Improvement Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the use of taxpayer funded union time for employees of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Customer Service Improvement Act 2. Limitation on taxpayer funded union official time for internal revenue service employees (a) In general Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) The authority provided under subsection (d) shall not apply with respect to the Internal Revenue Service, or an employee of the Internal Revenue Service, during the period each year beginning on February 12 and ending on April 15. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7131(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking preceding other (c) Application The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to any collective bargaining agreement entered into after the date of enactment of this section.

Summary: IRS Customer Service Improvement Act This bill prohibits the use of official time for specified union activities by employees of the Internal Revenue Service during the period each year beginning on February 12 and ending on April 15.
FTC Autonomy Act

To authorize the Federal Trade Commission to independently initiate certain actions to recover civil penalties for such violations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FTC Autonomy Act 2. Federal Trade Commission independent litigation authority (a) Authority of the FTC To recover certain civil penalties The Federal Trade Commission Act is amended— (1) in section 5(l) ( 15 U.S.C. 45(l) the Commission or brought by (2) in section 16(a)(2) ( 15 U.S.C. 56(a)(2) (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; or (B) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (E) to obtain a civil penalty authorized under any provision of law enforced by the Commission. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 16(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 56(a)(1)(A) (including an action to collect a civil penalty)

Summary: FTC Autonomy Act This bill provides authority for the Federal Trade Commission to bring civil actions to recover penalties for violations of final orders issued by the commission. Currently, only the Department of Justice may bring such actions.
National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act

To amend the Act of June 20, 1958, to require that certain amounts collected by the United States with respect to lands under the administration of the Forest Service be invested into interest bearing obligations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act 2. Investment of certain funds into interest bearing obligations Section 7 of the Act of June 20, 1958 ( 16 U.S.C. 579c (1) by striking of any improvement, protection, or rehabilitation of any assessment, improvement, protection, restoration, or rehabilitation (2) by striking Provided Provided Provided further Provided further : Provided further December 7, 2021 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act This bill modifies the treatment of monies collected by the United States arising out of certain Forest Service activities. The bill directs the Department of the Treasury to invest in interest-bearing obligations all monies that were previously collected by the United States in forfeitures, judgments, compromises, or settlements related to Forest Service activities, provided the amounts are not required to meet current withdrawals. The bill makes available the interest earned to cover the costs of work rendered necessary by the action which led to the forfeiture, judgment, compromise, or settlement.
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to maintain or collect information that can be used to identify any individual to whom a COVID-19 vaccine is administered, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to maintain or collect information that can be used to identify any individual to whom a COVID–19 vaccine is administered, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibiting maintenance or collection of information identifying COVID–19 vaccine recipients No funds may be obligated or expended by the Federal Government, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to maintain a database of, or collect, information that can be used to identify an individual to whom is administered a vaccine that is intended to prevent, mitigate, or treat the virus that causes COVID–19.

Summary: This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to maintain a database or collect information that can be used to identify an individual's COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccination status.
National Security Council Modernization Act of 2021

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to modify the membership of the National Security Council, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Security Council Modernization Act of 2021 2. Improvements to National Security Council (a) Advice on integration of biodefense policies Subsection (b)(1) of section 101 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3021 and military biodefense, and military (b) Modification to membership and attendance Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of the Treasury, (B) by inserting who are appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as the President may designate (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of National Drug Control Policy, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Director of National Drug Control Policy, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Surgeon General of the United States

Summary: National Security Council Modernization Act of 2021 This bill expands the scope and modifies the membership of the National Security Council. Specifically, the council must advise the President with respect to the integration of biodefense policies in addition to the currently required policies (e.g., domestic policy). The bill adds to the membership of the council the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2021

To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions on United States policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2021 2. United States policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (in this section referred to as the Secretary (1) support assistance by the institution with respect to advanced wireless technologies (such as 5th generation wireless technology for digital cellular networks and related technologies) only if the technologies provide appropriate security for users; (2) proactively encourage assistance with respect to infrastructure or policy reforms that facilitate the use of secure advanced wireless technologies; and (3) cooperate, to the maximum extent practicable, with member states of the institution, particularly with United States allies and partners, in order to strengthen international support for such technologies. (b) Waiver authority The Secretary may waive subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis, on reporting to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the waiver— (1) will allow the United States to effectively promote the objectives of the policy described in subsection (a); or (2) is in the national interest of the United States, with an explanation of the reasons therefor. (c) Progress report The Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies shall include in the annual report required by section 1701 of the International Financial Institutions Act a description of progress made toward advancing the policy described in subsection (a) of this section. (d) Sunset The preceding provisions of this section shall have no force or effect after the earlier of— (1) the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date that the Secretary reports to the committees specified in subsection (b) that terminating the effectiveness of the provisions is important to the national interest of the United States, with a detailed explanation of the reasons therefor.

Summary: Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution (e.g., the International Monetary Fund or the International Finance Corporation) that it is U.S. policy to support institutional assistance with advanced wireless technologies only if they provide appropriate security for users, encourage assistance with infrastructure or policy reforms that facilitate the use of secure advanced wireless technologies, and cooperate with institutional member states to strengthen international support for such technologies.
Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land in Frederick County, Maryland, for the Historic Preservation Training Center of the National Park Service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Center The term Center (2) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Acquisition of land for administrative purposes of Historic Preservation Training Center (a) In general To further develop the Center in accordance with section 305306 of title 54, United States Code, the Secretary may acquire not more than 20 acres of land or interests in land in Frederick County, Maryland, for the Center for the purpose of supporting the physical space, program initiatives, and workforce development capacity of the Center. (b) Method of acquisition Land or an interest in land for the Center may only be acquired under subsection (a) by donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller using donated or appropriated funds. (c) Administration of acquired land On acquisition of land or an interest in land for the Center under subsection (a), the acquired land or interest in land shall be administered by the Secretary for the purpose described in subsection (a). November 16, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to acquire land or interests in land in Frederick County, Maryland, for the Historic Preservation Training Center and related facilities. The NPS may acquire not more than 20 acres in the county to support the physical space, program initiatives, and workforce development capacity of the center. The NPS may acquire land or an interest in land by donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller using donated or appropriated funds.
To make emergency appropriations to the National Guard.

To make emergency appropriations to the National Guard. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Military Personnel National Guard Personnel, Army For an additional amount for National Guard Personnel, Army Provided National Guard Personnel, Air Force For an additional amount for National Guard Personnel, Air Force Provided Operation and Maintenance Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard For an additional amount for Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard Provided Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard For an additional amount for Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard Provided,

Summary: This bill provides supplemental FY2021 appropriations to the National Guard for its response to the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
Grant’s Law

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is arrested for certain criminal offenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Grant’s Law 2. Mandatory detention for certain aliens arrested for the commission of certain offenses Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking or (B) in subparagraph (D), by adding or (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) is— (i) determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be unlawfully present in the United States; and (ii) arrested for any offense described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) the conviction of which would render the alien inadmissible under section 212(a) or deportable under section 237(a), ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking The Attorney General (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Homeland Security ; (B) by striking the Attorney General the Secretary (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) Arrested but not convicted aliens The Secretary of Homeland Security may release any alien held pursuant to paragraph (1)(E) to the appropriate authority for any proceedings subsequent to the arrest. The Secretary shall resume custody of the alien during any period pending the final disposition of any such proceedings that the alien is not in the custody of such appropriate authority. If the alien is not convicted of the offense for which the alien was arrested, the Secretary shall continue to detain the alien until removal proceedings are completed. . 3. Expedited initiation of removal proceedings Section 239(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229(d) (3) In the case of any alien held pursuant to section 236(c)(1)(E), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete removal proceedings by not later than 90 days after such alien is detained. .

Summary: Grant's Law This bill requires the Department of Justice to detain any alien found to be unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for various crimes that would render the alien deportable or inadmissible. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may release the alien to an appropriate authority for proceedings related to the arrest, but DHS must resume custody for any period that the alien is not in such authority's custody. If the alien is not convicted of crimes for which the alien was arrested, DHS must continue to detain the alien until removal proceedings are completed. DHS must complete such removal proceedings within 90 days.