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No Veteran Falls Through the Cracks Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the ability of veterans to make appointments for mental health care furnished by the Secretary. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Veteran Falls Through the Cracks Act 2. Improvements to scheduling by veterans of mental health appointments at Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Rescheduling cancelled appointments If a covered veteran cancels an appointment for mental health care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary shall seek to reschedule the appointment, regardless of the method by which the veteran cancelled the appointment. In seeking to reschedule such appointment, the Secretary shall contact the veteran by telephone. If the veteran does not reschedule the appointment during the first telephone call, the Secretary shall contact the veteran at least once more by telephone to reschedule the appointment. (b) Covered veteran defined In this section, the term covered veteran

Summary: No Veteran Falls Through the Cracks Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to attempt to reschedule a veteran's mental health care appointment if the veteran has canceled such an appointment.
Neutralizing Unfair Chinese Export Subsidies Act of 2021

To provide for working with allies to seek increased compliance by China with certain OECD export credit standards. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Neutralizing Unfair Chinese Export Subsidies Act of 2021 2. Working with allies to ensure China’s compliance with OECD standards (a) In general Within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a detailed strategy and timeline with respect to— (1) strengthening United States advocacy and cooperation with appropriate allies and partners to seek to ensure substantial compliance by China with the financial terms and conditions of the OECD Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits; and (2) the goal described in section 11(a)(1) of the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012. (b) International negotiations on export subsidies (1) In general Section 11(a)(1) of the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 ( 12 U.S.C. 635a–5(a)(1) with the possible goal of eliminating, before the date that is 10 years after December 4, 2015, with the goal of eliminating, before the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of the Neutralizing Unfair Chinese Export Subsidies Act of 2021 (2) Progress report Section 11(e) of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. 635a–5(e) 2019 2026 (3) Conduct of negotiations Section 11 of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. 635a–5 (A) in each of subsections (a) and (d), by striking The President The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, (B) in subsection (a), by inserting , and endeavor to hold not less frequently than twice per year, negotiations (C) in each of subsections (b), (c), and (e), by striking President Secretary of the Treasury (D) in subsection (d), by inserting , and endeavor to hold such negotiations not less frequently than twice per year

Summary: Neutralizing Unfair Chinese Export Subsidies Act of 2021 This bill places requirements on the Department of the Treasury related to negotiations to end export credit financing. Specifically, the bill requires Treasury to submit a strategy for U.S. advocacy and cooperation with allies and partners. Such strategy shall encompass how to (1) ensure compliance by China with the financial terms and conditions of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits, and (2) eliminate subsidized export financing programs and other forms of export subsidies. Additionally, the bill shifts certain requirements for negotiations related to ending export credit financing that currently lay with the President to Treasury.
SERVE Our Communities Act

To authorize grants for States, and units of local government that take efforts to stop enabling repeat violence, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering Our Communities Act SERVE Our Communities Act 2. SERVE Our Communities grant program (a) Authorization The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is authorized to make grants to eligible States and units of local government for the purposes described in subsection (c). (b) Eligibility In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a State or unit of local government— (1) shall allow a State court or magistrate to consider the danger an individual poses to the community when determining bail or pretrial release conditions; and (2) shall have taken steps during the previous calendar year to prevent repeat offenses by violent offenders, including— (A) enacting a law that allows a State court or magistrate to consider the danger an individual poses to the community when determining bail or pretrial release conditions; (B) expanding efforts of that jurisdiction to hire and retain law enforcement officers and prosecutorial staff; or (C) administering a public education program to combat anti-police sentiment and improve community-police relations. (c) Use of funds A State or unit of local government that receives a grant under this section may use such funds for the purposes described in section 211(b) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 ( 34 U.S.C. 60531(b) (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section. (e) Definitions In this section, the terms State unit of local government 34 U.S.C. 10251

Summary: Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering Our Communities Act or the SERVE Our Communities Act This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to states and local governments for mentoring, transitional services, and training to help offenders successfully reintegrate back into the community after incarceration. To be eligible for a grant, a state or local government must take steps to prevent repeat offenses by violent offenders and allow a state court or magistrate to consider the danger an individual poses to the community when determining bail or pretrial release conditions.
Overseas Americans Financial Access Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception from certain reporting requirements with respect to the foreign accounts of individuals who live abroad. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Overseas Americans Financial Access Act 2. Exception to certain reporting requirements applicable to foreign financial institutions with respect to certain individuals who live abroad (a) In general Section 1471(d)(1) (C) Exception for certain individuals who live abroad (i) In general Unless the foreign financial institution elects to not have this subparagraph apply, such term shall not include any depository account maintained by such financial institution if each holder of such account is— (I) a natural person, and (II) a qualified individual with respect to a foreign country in which such foreign financial institution is licensed to conduct business. (ii) Qualified individual For purposes of this subparagraph, an individual is a qualified individual with respect to any foreign country if such individual would be a qualified individual under section 911(d) if the only foreign country taken into account under such section were such foreign country. . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Modification of agreements At the request of any foreign financial institution, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall, as promptly as is practicable, modify any agreement which is in effect between the Secretary and such foreign financial institution under section 1471 3. Exception for certain individuals who live abroad to certain reporting requirements applicable to individuals with foreign financial assets (a) In general Section 6038D (h) Exception for certain financial accounts of individuals living abroad (1) In general In the case of a qualified individual with respect to any foreign country, subsection (a) shall not apply to such individual for any taxable year if such individual would not be required to provide any information under such subsection for such taxable year if the qualified foreign accounts in which such individual holds an interest were not taken into account as specified foreign financial assets for purposes of this section. (2) Qualified foreign account For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified foreign account (3) Qualified individual For purposes of this subsection, an individual is a qualified individual with respect to any foreign country if such individual would be a qualified individual under section 911(d) if the only foreign country taken into account under such section were such foreign country. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Overseas Americans Financial Access Act This bill modifies tax reporting requirements that apply to foreign financial institutions and individuals with foreign financial assets to create exceptions for the foreign accounts of certain U.S. residents or citizens living abroad.
HELP Copays Act

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act HELP Copays Act 2. Application of additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements (a) Application toward cost-Sharing requirements Section 2715(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–15(g)(1) In developing the standards for defining the terms deductible co-insurance co-payment out-of-pocket limit (b) Conforming amendments (1) PPACA Section 1302(c)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(3) (C) Application of terms For purposes of subparagraph (A), the terms deductible coinsurance copayment similar charge . (2) PHSA Section 2707(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–6(b) For purposes of the previous sentence, such limitation shall be applied as if the reference to essential health benefits any item or service covered under the plan included within a category of essential health benefits as described in (b)(1) of such section

Summary: Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act or the HELP Copays Act This bill requires health insurance plans to apply certain payments made by, or on behalf of, a plan enrollee toward a plan's cost-sharing requirements. Specifically, plans must apply third-party payments, financial assistance, discounts, product vouchers, and other reductions in out-of-pocket expenses toward the requirements.
Buffalo Tract Protection Act

To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buffalo Tract Protection Act 2. Withdrawal (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land described in subsection (b) is withdrawn from all forms of— (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (b) Description The Federal land referred to in subsections (a) and (c) is the approximately 4,288 acres of land administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and generally depicted as Tract A Tract B Tract C Tract D Placitas, New Mexico Area Map (c) Surface estate (1) In general Subject to the reservation of the mineral estate under paragraph (2), nothing in this Act prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from conveying the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) in accordance with— (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq. (2) Mineral estate Any conveyance of the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.

Summary: Buffalo Tract Protection Act This bill withdraws specified Bureau of Land Management lands in Placitas, New Mexico, from (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. Any conveyance of the surface estate of such federal land shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.
To authorize the transfer to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas of certain materials for the construction of the border wall, and for other purposes.

To authorize the transfer to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas of certain materials for the construction of the border wall, and for other purposes. 1. Authorization of transfer of certain materials for border wall Notwithstanding chapter 5

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to transfer to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas unused materials obtained for constructing a border wall in each respective state.
No Vaccine Mandate Act

To amend the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 to prohibit the use of funds related to any rule requiring a COVID–19 vaccination, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Vaccine Mandate Act 2. Limitation on use of funds Title V of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 is amended by inserting after section 529 the following: 530. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to develop, implement, administer, or enforce any rule that requires COVID–19 vaccination. .

Summary: No Vaccine Mandate Act This bill prohibits certain funding made available for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies from being used for implementing or enforcing a rule that requires a COVID-19 vaccine.
NOSHA Act

To abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act NOSHA Act 2. In general The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is repealed. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is abolished.

Summary: Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act or the NOSHA Act This bill abolishes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, which is part of the Department of Labor, sets and enforces workplace safety and health standards and provides related training, outreach, education, and assistance.
Prohibiting Unrealized Capital Gains Taxation Act

To prohibit the implementation of unrealized capital gains taxation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Unrealized Capital Gains Taxation Act 2. Prohibition on the implementation of new federal requirements to tax unrealized capital gains The Secretary of the Treasury (including any delegate of the Secretary) or any other Federal Government official shall not require or impose the implementation of taxation on unrealized capital gains, from any taxable asset, including but not limited to covered and noncovered tradable assets, gifts, bequests, and transfers in trust, except to the extent that such reporting is required under any program, or other provision of law, as in effect on October 15, 2021.

Summary: Prohibiting Unrealized Capital Gains Taxation Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury or any other federal official from imposing a tax on unrealized capital gains (i.e., not sold or otherwise disposed of).
Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act 2. Increase in amount available to disabled veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (a) Increase Paragraph (2) of section 1717(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking $6,800 $10,000 (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking $2,000 $5,000 (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a veteran who first applies for benefits under section 1717(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Applicability A veteran who exhausts such veteran’s eligibility for benefits under section 1717(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, before the date of the enactment of this Act, is not entitled to additional benefits under such section by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a). 3. Adjustment for inflation Section 1717(a) of title 38, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (4) On an annual basis, the Secretary shall increase the dollar amount in effect under subsection (a)(2) by a percentage equal to the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (United States city average) increased during the 12-month period ending with the last month for which Consumer Price Index data is available. In the event that such Consumer Price Index does not increase during such period, the Secretary shall maintain the dollar amount in effect under subsection (a)(2) during the previous fiscal year. .

Summary: Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act This bill increases the maximum amount authorized under the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant program to $10,000 for veterans with a service-connected disability and $5,000 for those with disabilities that are not service-connected. The HISA grant program provides medically necessary improvements and structural alterations to veterans' (or service members') primary residence for specified purposes (e.g., allowing for entrance to their home). The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amount of the grant in accordance with inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index.
To prohibit the use of certain Federal funds to facilitate mandatory vaccination programs, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the use of certain Federal funds to facilitate mandatory vaccination programs, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibiting use of Federal funds to facilitate mandatory vaccination programs (a) In general Federal funds made available to a State, or a political subdivision thereof, may not be used, directly or indirectly, to facilitate a COVID–19 vaccine mandate of such State or political subdivision. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) COVID–19 vaccine The term COVID–19 vaccine 42 U.S.C. 262 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3 (2) State The term State

Summary: This bill prohibits a state, territory, or locality from using federal funds to facilitate its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Mandating Responsibility Act

To permit civil actions against employers for COVID–19 vaccination mandates, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mandating Responsibility Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered employee The term covered employee (2) COVID– 19 The term COVID–19 vaccination mandate 3. Private cause of action for a COVID– 19 (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered employee may bring an action against an employer for— (1) wrongful termination or any adverse employment action for violating a COVID–19 vaccination mandate of the employer; and (2) wrongful death or serious physical injury caused by a COVID–19 vaccination that such employee received for the sole purpose of complying with the COVID–19 vaccination mandate of the employer of such employee. (b) Relief A prevailing plaintiff under subsection (a) may recieve actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, any combination of those, attorneys’ fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief.

Summary: Mandating Responsibility Act This bill establishes a private cause of action for employees who are harmed by their employer's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. An employee may bring an action against the employer for wrongful termination or other adverse employment actions for violating the mandate. An employee may also bring an action against the employer for wrongful death or serious injury related to the COVID-19 vaccine administration, if the employee received the vaccine solely to comply with the employer's mandate. An employee may recover damages (actual, compensatory, and punitive), injunctive relief, attorney's fees and costs, and other appropriate relief.