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Airline Pilots Retirement Security Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an employee subject to a federally mandated retirement age, in the three years prior to and including such retirement age, to make additional contributions toward a qualified employer plan, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airline Pilots Retirement Security Act 2. Catch-up contributions (a) In general Section 414(v) (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking A plan Except as provided in subparagraph (E) (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Catch up contributions for individuals within of federally mandated retirement age For each of the 3 taxable years of employment of an employee subject to a federally mandated retirement age, the applicable dollar amount shall be twice the dollar amount in effect under subparagraph (B). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020. 3. Cost of living adjustment for defined contribution plan limit of a qualified employer retirement plan (a) In general Section 415(d) (1) by amending paragraph (1)(C) to read as follows: (C) the following amount, as applicable: (i) the $40,000 amount in subsection (c)(1)(A) with respect to adjustments for calendar years ending before January 1, 2022, or (ii) $30,000 with respect to adjustments for calendar years beginning on and after January 1, 2022, for increases in the cost-of-living in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary. , (2) by amending paragraph (3)(D) to read as follows: (D) Amount under paragraph (1)(C) With respect to adjustments for calendar years ending before January 1, 2022, the base period taken into account for purposes of paragraph (1)(C) is the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2001. With respect to adjustments for calendar years beginning on and after January 1, 2022, the base period taken into account for purposes of paragraph (1)(C) is the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 1987. , and (3) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking the header and inserting Amount under paragraph (1)(C). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

Summary: Airline Pilots Retirement Security Act This bill allows catch up contributions to tax-exempt retirement plans for employees subject to a federally-mandated retirement age, in the three years prior to and including such retirement age (e.g., airline pilots). The amount of such contribution is twice the current allowable amount. The bill also modifies the cost-of-living adjustment to the defined contribution plan limit of a tax-exempt employer retirement plan.
Equal COLA Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal COLA Act 2. Increase in COLA for FERS annuities (a) In general Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Except as provided in subsection (c), effective December 1 of each year, each annuity payable from the Fund having a commencing date not later than such December 1 shall be increased by the percent change in the price index for the base quarter of such year over the price index for the base quarter of the preceding year in which an adjustment under this subsection was made, adjusted to the nearest 1/10 . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to— (1) any cost-of-living adjustment under section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, made after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) any annuity covered by such section commencing before, on, or after such date.

Summary: Equal COLA Act This bill revises the formula used to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment for annuities paid under the Federal Employees Retirement System.
Pandemic Leave Extension Act

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act to extend paid leave, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Leave Extension Act 2. Extension of Paid Leave (a) Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act ( 29 U.S.C. 2601 (1) in section 5102(b)(2), by inserting in each calendar year paid sick time (2) in section 5103(b), (A) by striking Not later than (1) (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Updates The notice under paragraph (1) shall be updated and made publicly available not later than 7 days after the date of the enactment of the Pandemic Leave Extension Act. ; (3) in section 5108, by striking the period at the end and inserting or 15 days after the date of the enactment of the Pandemic Leave Extension Act. (4) in section 5109, by striking December 31, 2020 the date that is the end of the public health emergency related to the coronavirus declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d (b) Family and Medical Leave Act (1) Amendment The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2611 29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)(F) December 31, 2020 the date that is the end of the public health emergency related to the coronavirus declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d (2) Effective date The amendment under paragraph (1) shall take effect not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Pandemic Leave Extension Act This bill extends until the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency the availability of emergency paid sick leave and emergency family and medical leave.
To modify the prohibition on participation of the People's Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China.

To modify the prohibition on participation of the People’s Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China. 1. Modification of prohibition on participation of the People’s Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China Section 1259(a)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( 10 U.S.C. 321 (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) ceased committing ongoing genocide in China, as determined by the Secretary of State on January 19, 2021, recognized and apologized for committing such genocide, and engaged in a credible justice and accountability process for all victims of such genocide. .

Summary: This bill expands a provision that prohibits China from participating in certain naval exercises until specified conditions are met. In addition to the already existing conditions, China may not participate in the naval exercises until the Department of State certifies that China's government has (1) stopped committing any ongoing genocide, (2) apologized for such genocide, and (3) engaged in a credible justice and accountability process for the victims.
To prohibit Federal service academies from providing training and education based on critical race theory.

To prohibit Federal service academies from providing training and education based on critical race theory. 1. Prohibition on training and education in critical race theory (a) Prohibition No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to provide training or education based on critical race theory at a Federal service academy. (b) Federal service academy defined In this section, the term Federal service academy (1) The United States Military Academy. (2) The United States Naval Academy. (3) The United States Air Force Academy. (4) The United States Coast Guard Academy. (5) The United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Summary: This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the provision of training or education based on critical race theory at the U.S. service academies (e.g., the Air Force Academy).
North Pacific Ocean Protection Act

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Pacific Ocean Protection Act 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior may not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in the Washington/Oregon planning area, the Northern California planning area, or the Central California planning area (as such planning areas are described in the document entitled 2019–2024 National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program 43 U.S.C. 1344 .

Summary: North Pacific Ocean Protection Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in specified areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California.
No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act

To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to prohibit a former Member of Congress from making a lobbying contact under such Act on behalf of a client which is a Communist country, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act 2. Prohibiting lobbying contacts by former Members of Congress on behalf of Communist countries (a) Prohibition The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1601 5A. Prohibiting lobbying contacts by former Members of Congress on behalf of Communist countries (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a former Member of Congress may not make a lobbying contact under this Act, or any communication which would be a lobbying contact under this Act if it were not disclosed under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611 (b) Penalty In addition to any other penalty under this Act, any person who violates subsection (a) shall be subject to a fine of not more than $25,000 for each such violation. (c) Definition In this section, a Communist country 22 U.S.C. 2370(f) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to lobbying contacts under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 which are made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act This bill prohibits former Members of Congress from lobbying the federal government on behalf of communist countries (or entities that are owned or controlled by such countries) and establishes specific monetary penalties for violations.
Kenneth Meisel Public Servants’ Claimant Fairness Act

To increase the period of time a claimant under the Federal Employees Compensation Act may supply supporting documentation to the Office of Worker’s Compensation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kenneth Meisel Public Servants’ Claimant Fairness Act 2. Increase in time-period for FECA claimant to supply supporting documentation to Office of Worker’s Compensation Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall— (1) amend section 10.121 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, by striking 30 days 60 days (2) modify the Federal Employees Compensation Act manual to reflect the changes to such section made by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1).

Summary: Kenneth Meisel Public Servants' Claimant Fairness Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to revise regulations so as to allow at least 60 days (rather than at least 30 days) for a claimant to submit any additional evidence that is requested by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs to support a federal workers' compensation claim.
Digital Trade for Development Act

To modify the bases for ineligibility for countries to benefit from the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Digital Trade for Development Act 2. Modifications to authority to designate countries Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2462 (1) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (I), respectively; (B) in the matter following subparagraph (H), by striking (D), (E), (F), (G), and (H) (to the extent described in section 507(6)(D)) (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), and (I) (to the extent described in section 507(6)(D)) (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) The President, acting through the United States Trade Representative, determines that such country restricts digital trade to the detriment of United States development goals, strategic interests, or competitiveness. ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (6)(B), by striking ; and (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) the extent to which, in the determination of the President acting through the United States Trade Representative, such country— (A) has refrained from imposing, or has eliminated, digital trade barriers, including unnecessary data transfer restrictions and data localization mandates; and (B) has taken steps to support consumer protections and the privacy of personal information online and to extend the benefits of digital trade to all. .

Summary: Digital Trade for Development Act This bill prohibits the President from designating any country as a beneficiary developing country if the country restricts digital trade to the detriment of U.S. development goals, strategic interests, or competitiveness. A country with such designation receives preferential trade treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences. When designating any country as a beneficiary developing country, the President must, in addition to other factors, consider the extent to which such country has (1) refrained from imposing or eliminated digital trade barriers, and (2) taken steps to support consumer protections and the privacy of personal information online and to extend the benefits of digital trade to all.
American Coasts and Oceans Protection Act

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Southern California planning area. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Coasts and Oceans Protection Act 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in the Southern California planning area Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in the Southern California planning area Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior may not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in the Southern California planning area, as such planning area is described in the document entitled 2019–2024 National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program 43 U.S.C. 1344 .

Summary: American Coasts and Oceans Protection Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production (i.e., offshore drilling) of oil or natural gas in the Southern California planning area of the Outer Continental Shelf.
Public Health Service Ready Reserve Improvement Act of 2021

To amend the Public Health Service Act to entitle Members of the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service to certain rights and benefits that are provided for members of the Army Reserve. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health Service Ready Reserve Improvement Act of 2021 2. Allowing members of the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service to hold civil service positions Section 203 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 204 (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following subsection: (d) Permitting dual employment; leave for reserve service Members of the Ready Reserve Corps are entitled to the same rights and benefits provided for members of the Army Reserve under the following provisions of title 5, United States Code: (1) Section 5534 (relating to dual employment and pay of Reserves and National Guardsmen). (2) Section 6323 (relating to military leave; Reserves and National Guardsmen). .

Summary: Public Health Service Ready Reserve Improvement Act of 2021 This bill entitles members of the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service to certain rights and benefits concerning leave and pay that are provided to members of the Army Reserve and the National Guard who are employed by the federal government or the government of the District of Columbia. The Ready Reserve Corps provides trained personnel to respond to health emergencies and improve access to health services.
Home Office Deduction Act of 2021

To temporarily allow a deduction for the trade or business expenses of employees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Office Deduction Act of 2021 2. Temporary deduction for trade or business expenses of employees (a) In general For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986— (1) the qualified employee trade or business deductions of any taxpayer for any taxable year shall not be treated as itemized deductions, and (2) in the case of an taxpayer who does not elect to itemize such taxpayer’s deductions for any taxable year, the taxable income of such taxpayer for such taxable shall be reduced by the qualified employee trade or business deductions of such taxpayer for such taxable year. (b) Qualified employee trade or business deductions For purposes of this section, the term qualified employee trade or business deductions section 162 (1) in the trade or business of being an employee, and (2) during the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021. (c) Phase-Out based on modified adjusted gross income (1) In general In the case of any taxpayer for any taxable year, the amount of qualified employee trade or business deductions taken into account under subsection (a) (determined without regard to this subsection) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the amount which bears the same ratio to the amount of such deductions (as so determined) as— (A) the excess of— (i) the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income for such taxable year, over (ii) $200,000 ($400,000 in the case of a joint return), bears to (B) $50,000 ($100,000 in the case of a joint return). (2) Modified adjusted gross income For purposes of this subsection, the term modified adjusted gross income section 62

Summary: Home Office Deduction Act of 2021 This bill allows a tax deduction for the trade or business expenses of employees during the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021.
STARTS Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily increase the educator expense deduction to facilitate the purchase of personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies during the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Teachers Assistance and Return To School Act of 2021 STARTS Act of 2021 2. Deduction increases for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(D) (D) Certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (i) In general The deductions allowed by section 162 which consist of expenses, not in excess of— (I) $250, paid or incurred by an eligible educator— (aa) by reason of the participation of the educator in professional development courses related to the curriculum in which the educator provides instruction or to the students for which the educator provides instruction, and (bb) in connection with books, supplies (other than nonathletic supplies for courses of instruction in health or physical education), computer equipment (including related software and services) and other equipment, and supplementary materials used by the eligible educator in the classroom. (ii) Temporary increase in deduction to support purchases of personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies due to the COVID–19 national emergency (I) In general For the purpose of facilitating the purchase of personal protective equipment necessitated by the COVID–19 national emergency, in the case of an expense described in clause (i) and paid or incurred in taxable years 2020 or 2021— (aa) such clause shall be applied by substituting $1,000 $250 (bb) $750 of such $1,000 may only be used for the purpose of purchasing personal protective equipment or cleaning supplies to combat the spread of COVID–19. (II) Unused deduction in taxable year 2020 may be carried to taxable year 2021 Any unused deduction or portion of such deduction remaining after application of subclause (I) with respect to taxable year 2020 shall be treated as a deduction allowable with respect to taxable year 2021. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Safe Teachers Assistance and Return To School Act of 2021 or the STARTS Act of 2021 This bill allows an increase in the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers in 2020 or 2021 for the purchase of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national health emergency. Specifically, the amount of the deduction is increased from $250 to $1,000, and $750 of such increase may only be used to purchase personal protective equipment or cleaning supplies to combat the spread of COVID-19. Any unused deduction amount for taxable year 2020 may be carried over to taxable year 2021.
Putting Our First Responders First Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Putting Our First Responders First Act of 2021 2. Continued exclusion of first responder service-connected disability payments after age of retirement (a) In general Section 104 (d) Special rule for first responder service-Connected disability payments after age of retirement (1) In general In the case of an individual who receives a service-connected disability excludable amount, gross income shall not include such amount of any retirement pension or annuity which— (A) is received by such individual with respect to the service to which the service-connected disability excludable amount relates, (B) is determined by reference to the individual’s age, length of service, or contributions, and (C) does not exceed the service-connected disability excludable amount (determined on an annualized basis under such regulations or other guidance as the Secretary may prescribe). (2) Service-connected disability excludable amount For purposes of this subsection, the term service-connected disability excludable amount . (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: Putting Our First Responders First Act of 2021 This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to allow first responders to exclude from gross income certain service-connected disability payments received as part of a pension or annuity after reaching the age of retirement. The bill applies to law enforcement officers, employees in fire protection activities, and individuals who provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care.