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To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.

To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes. 1. Energy efficiency and conservation block grant program (a) Purpose Section 542(b)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17152(b)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) diversifies energy supplies, including by facilitating and promoting the use of alternative fuels; . (b) Use of funds Section 544(9) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17154(9) (9) deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly increase energy efficiency or expand access to alternative fuels, including— (A) distributed resources; (B) district heating and cooling systems; and (C) infrastructure for delivering alternative fuels; . (c) Competitive grants Section 546(c)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17156(c)(2) , including projects to expand the use of alternative fuels (d) Funding Section 548(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17158(a) (a) Authorization of appropriations (1) Grants There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program $3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (2) Administrative costs The Secretary may use for administrative expenses of the program not more than 1 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) in each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. . (e) Technical amendments Section 543 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17153 (1) in subsection (c), by striking subsection (a)(2) subsection (a)(3) (2) in subsection (d), by striking subsection (a)(3) subsection (a)(4)

Summary: This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. Under the program, the Department of Energy provides grants to local governments, states, and Indian tribes for energy efficiency and conservation projects and programs. This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds to include the deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly expand access to alternative fuels.
To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions.

To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions. 1. Additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 (a) Rescission Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available by section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan Act ( Public Law 117–2 (b) Funding In addition to amounts otherwise provided for carrying out section 1446 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a (c) Administrative funds Of the funds made available under section 1446(b)(4) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a(b)(4) (d) Extension Section 1446(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a(b) (1) in paragraph (2), by striking each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023 fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter until obligated Of the amounts made available under section 1(b) of the Act entitled An Act to provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions . November 3, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill rescinds specified funds that were provided to the Department of Agriculture for assistance and support for socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners and operators. The bill makes the rescinded funds available for scholarships at 1890 Institutions (i.e., historically Black colleges and universities that belong to the U.S. land-grant university system).
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, and for other purposes.

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, and for other purposes. 1. Chromium-6 national primary drinking water regulation Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation under section 1412 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300g–1

Summary: This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit chromium-6 in drinking water. Specifically, the bill directs the EPA to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, which must include a filtration requirement. Adverse health effects associated with exposure to chromium-6 include some types of cancer. Chromium-6 occurs naturally and it is also produced by industrial processes. It is used in coating to protect metals from corrosion, stainless steel production, wood preservation, and textile dyeing.
Investing in Main Street Act of 2021

To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Main Street Act of 2021 2. Investment in small business investment companies Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 682(b) (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period the following: or, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and surplus (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period the following: or, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and surplus (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) Appropriate federal banking agency defined For purposes of this subsection, the term appropriate Federal banking agency . October 12, 2021 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Investing in Main Street Act of 2021 This bill authorizes certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency, to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs) or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs.
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021

To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021 2. Amendment Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 (d) (1) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient of Federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. (2) For purposes of this subsection, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. .

Summary: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021 This bill makes it a violation of federal law for a recipient of federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. The bill specifies that sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
Pipeline Seismic Safety Study Act

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on seismicity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline Seismic Safety Study Act 2. National Academy of Sciences study on seismicity (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy of Sciences shall prepare a report containing— (1) the results of a study that— (A) evaluates the current Federal requirements for pipeline facility design, siting, construction, operation and maintenance, and integrity management, relating to seismicity, land subsidence, landslides, slope instability, frost heave, soil settlement, erosion, and other dynamic geologic conditions that may pose a safety risk; (B) identifies any discrepancy in such requirements that apply to operators of gas pipeline facilities and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities; and (C) identifies any deficiencies in industry practices related to such requirements; and (2) any recommendations of the National Academy of Sciences based on such results. (b) Report to Congress Upon completion of the report prepared pursuant to subsection (a), the National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the Secretary of Transportation, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the report. (c) Pipeline facilities In this Act, the term pipeline facility

Summary: Pipeline Seismic Safety Study Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to contract with the National Academy of Sciences for a study evaluating federal requirements for pipeline facilities concerning seismicity, erosion, and other dynamic geological conditions. DOT must consult with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the study.
Increasing Investor Opportunities Act

To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to prohibit limitations on closed-end companies investing in private funds, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act 2. Closed-end company authority to invest in private funds (a) In general Section 5 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–5 (d) Closed-End company authority To invest in private funds (1) In general The Commission may not limit a closed-end company from investing any or all of the company’s assets in private funds solely or primarily because of the private funds’ status as private funds. (2) Application Notwithstanding section 6(f), this subsection shall also apply to a closed-end company that elects to be treated as a business development company. . (b) Definition of private fund (1) Investment Company Act of 1940 Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a) (55) The term private fund . (2) Investment Advisers Act of 1940 The first paragraph (29) (relating to private fund 15 U.S.C. 80b–2(a) (29) The term private fund . (c) Treatment by national securities exchanges Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f(b) (11) (A) The rules of the exchange do not prohibit the listing or trading of securities of a closed-end company solely or primarily by reason of the amount of the company’s investment of assets in private funds. (B) In this paragraph— (i) the term closed-end company (ii) the term private fund . (d) Investment limitation Section 3(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) subparagraphs (A)(i), (B)(i), and (C) (2) in paragraph (7)(D), by striking subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) subparagraphs (A)(i), (B)(i), and (C)

Summary: Increasing Investor Opportunities Act This bill allows a closed-end fund—a portfolio of pooled assets with a limited number of shares traded on an exchange—to increase their investments in private investment funds.
Patient Parity Protection Act of 2021

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exception to the definition of an off-campus outpatient department of a provider under the Medicare program for certain departments of a provider if such provider was forced to relocate its campus. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Parity Protection Act of 2021 2. Providing for an exception to the definition of an off-campus outpatient department of a provider under the Medicare program to account for forced campus relocations of providers Section 1833(t)(21)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(21)(B) (ix) Exception for on-campus departments converted to off-campus departments For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(v) and this paragraph and with respect to applicable items and services furnished during 2020 or a subsequent year, the term off-campus outpatient department of a provider (I) the Secretary receives from the provider an attestation (pursuant to section 413.65(b)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this clause that such department met the requirements of a department of a provider located on the campus (as defined in such section 413.65(a)(2)) of such provider or within the distance (described in such definition of campus) from a remote location of a hospital facility (as defined in such section 413.65(a)(2)) specified in such section 413.65 as of November 1, 2015; (II) such provider was forced to relocate its campus (as so defined) from the location of such campus as of November 1, 2015, due to such campus’ inability to meet the health care needs of such provider’s patient population, as demonstrated by a certificate of need or equivalent approval document issued by the State agency licensing such provider at such location; and (III) the department continues to furnish applicable items and services at the same address at which such items and services were furnished as of November 1, 2015. .

Summary: Patient Parity Protection Act of 2021 This bill allows certain off-campus departments of providers to be included in the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services. Providers must attest that the department was previously considered on-campus or otherwise met applicable requirements, but is now off-campus due to the provider's forced relocation to meet patient needs.
Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2021

To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2021 2. Abolishment of Conscience and Religious Freedom Division (a) In general Effective on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services is abolished. (b) No substantially similar division No Federal funds may be used to establish or operate any substantially similar division, agency, or office with respect to the programs and activities of the Department of Health and Human Services. (c) Transition Before the effective date specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take such actions as may be necessary to transfer the assets, personnel, and liabilities of the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division to other agencies and offices of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary: Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2021 This bill eliminates the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or operate a similar entity with respect to HHS programs and activities.
Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2021

To transfer the administration of the H–2A program from the Secretary of Labor to the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2021 2. Administration of H–2A program (a) In general Section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1188 (1) by striking Secretary of Labor Secretary of Agriculture (2) by striking Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security (b) Timing (1) Effective date of amendments The amendments made in subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section. (2) Transfer of program administration On the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Labor shall take such actions as are necessary to provide to the Secretary of Agriculture any personnel, funding, and other materials necessary to transfer administration of the H–2A program under section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1188

Summary: Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2021 This bill moves administration of the H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) program from the Department of Labor to the Department of Agriculture.
Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022

To provide for certain reports on enrollment in the Lifeline program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022 2. Reports on enrollment in certain programs (a) Annual report on enrollment in lifeline and affordable connectivity programs through qualifying programs Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 calendar years after the calendar year during which the first report is submitted under this subsection, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on— (1) enrollment in the Lifeline program by individuals participating in each of the Lifeline qualifying programs, broken out by each of the Lifeline qualifying programs, to the extent the Commission holds or has access to the necessary data relating to such enrollment; and (2) enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program by individuals participating in each of the Affordable Connectivity Program qualifying programs, broken out by each of the Affordable Connectivity Program qualifying programs, to the extent the Commission holds or has access to the necessary data relating to such enrollment. (b) GAO study and report on efforts to promote enrollment in lifeline and affordable connectivity programs Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress identifying outreach and publicity efforts to promote participation and enrollment in the Lifeline program and, separately, the Affordable Connectivity Program. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Affordable connectivity program qualifying program The term Affordable Connectivity Program qualifying program (2) Commission The term Commission (3) Lifeline qualifying program The term Lifeline qualifying program November 14, 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: Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022 This bill requires reporting on enrollment in the Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program. The Lifeline program is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers, and the Affordable Connectivity Program subsidizes the cost of broadband internet for low-income households. Both programs allow participants to qualify for assistance based on their participation in particular federal assistance programs (e.g., Medicaid or Federal Public Housing Assistance). The Federal Communications Commission must report on enrollment in both programs, including the number of participants who qualify through each of the particular federal assistance programs. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on outreach and publicity efforts to promote participation in the Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program.
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on how direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising negatively impacts drug costs to consumers, and for other purposes.

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on how direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising negatively impacts drug costs to consumers, and for other purposes. 1. GAO study on how direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising negatively impacts drug costs to consumers (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on how direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising negatively impacts drug costs to consumers. Such study shall focus on— (1) what steps may be taken by pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and distributors to reduce the higher drug costs paid by consumers as a result of such advertising by splitting the cost of advertising between each organization developing a particular drug; (2) the expectations of consumers and patients with respect to the drugs so advertised; and (3) the role such advertisements play in promoting medication to patients for whom such medication may not be necessary. (b) Report The Comptroller General shall— (1) submit a report containing the results of the study to— (A) the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and (2) make such report publicly available.

Summary: This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on how direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising negatively impacts drug costs to consumers.