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Vital Medication Affordability Act

To provide for affordable access to insulin and epinephrine. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vital Medication Affordability Act 2. Access to affordable life-saving drugs Section 330(k)(3) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b(k)(3) (1) in subparagraph (M), by striking ; and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (N) as subparagraph (O); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (M) the following: (N) in the case of a center that participates in the drug discount program under section 340B, the center has established, written practices to make insulin and injectable epinephrine available at or below the discounted price paid by the center or subgrantee of the center under the drug discount program under section 340B (plus a minimal administration fee) to patients whose household income in equal to or less than 350 percent of the Federal poverty line and who— (i) have a cost-sharing requirement under a health insurance plan for insulin or injectable epinephrine under which the patient out-of-pocket share is more than 20 percent of the total amount charged by the center for such insulin or epinephrine; (ii) have a high unmet deductible under a health insurance plan; or (iii) have no health insurance; and .

Summary: Vital Medication Affordability Act This bill establishes pricing for insulin and injectable epinephrine provided at federally qualified health centers (community-based health providers in underserved areas) that participate in the 340B drug pricing program. Specifically, such centers must provide insulin and injectable epinephrine at or below the price paid by the center, plus a minimal administration fee, to patients with a household income that is not more than 350% of the federal poverty level and who either have a health insurance plan with a cost-sharing requirement of more than 20% of the total amount charged for such drugs, have a high unmet deductible under a health insurance plan, or do not have a health insurance plan.
Seniors Saving on Insulin Act

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the continued implementation on a permanent basis of the Part D Senior Savings model. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors Saving on Insulin Act 2. Continuation of Part D Senior Savings Model Section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a (h) Part D Senior Savings Model Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall provide for the continued implementation on a permanent basis of the Part D Senior Savings Model under this section, under the same parameters under which such model was implemented for plan year 2021. .

Summary: Seniors Saving on Insulin Act This bill requires the Part D Senior Savings Model to be made permanent. Currently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is testing a voluntary model under the Medicare prescription drug benefit (the Part D Senior Savings Model) in which the copayment for a month's supply of insulin is capped at $35 through participating plans. The model is set to expire on December 31, 2025.
Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish readjustment counseling and related mental health services to family members of members of the Armed Forces or veterans who died by suicide, and other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act 2. Eligibility for mental health services for family members of members of the Armed Forces and veterans who died by suicide Section 1712A(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking and (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (III) in the case of a veteran or member who died by suicide, to the degree that counseling furnished to such individual is found to aid in coping with the effects of such suicide. ; (2) in subparagraph (B)(i)(II)— (A) in item (aa), by striking or (B) in item (bb), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following new item: (cc) coping with the effects of a suicide described in subclause (III) of such clause. ; and (3) in subparagraph (C)(vii)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking or (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (III) veteran or member of the Armed Forces who died by suicide. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to family members of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran who died by suicide before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act The bill expands eligibility for readjustment counseling and related mental health services, including through a Vet Center, to family members of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces who died by suicide.
Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2021

To designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2021 2. Designation of portion of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness Section 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd (p) Designation of certain land as wilderness Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska comprising approximately 1,559,538 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Coastal Plain Proposed Wilderness 16 U.S.C. 1131 .

Summary: Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2021 This bill designates approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2021

To ensure that all fast-tracked reconciliation bills are subject to a committee hearing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2021 2. Committee hearings for reconciliation bills (a) In general Section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 641 (h) Committee hearings for reconciliation bills It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution, unless— (1) the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution was— (A) ordered reported to the Senate under subsection (b)(1) by the committee of the Senate receiving reconciliation instructions; or (B) reported by the Committee on the Budget of the Senate under subsection (b)(2) after receiving recommendations ordered to be reported to the Committee on the Budget by 1 or more committees of the Senate receiving reconciliation instructions; and (2) each committee that ordered reported the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution or ordered recommendations to be reported to the Committee on the Budget held not less than 1 hearing regarding any major provision of the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution within the jurisdiction of such committee. . (b) Waiver and appeal Section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 621 (1) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting 310(h), 310(d)(2), (2) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting 310(h), 310(d)(2),

Summary: No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the Senate from considering a budget reconciliation bill unless at least one committee hearing has been held regarding the bill. (Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.) Specifically, the bill prohibits the Senate from considering a reconciliation bill unless (1) the bill was reported by a committee that received reconciliation instructions or by the Senate Budget Committee after receiving recommendations from committees that received instructions, and (2) each committee that reported the bill or ordered recommendations to be reported to the Senate Budget Committee held at least one hearing regarding any major provision of the bill that is within the jurisdiction of the committee.
Preserving Employment Visas Act

To authorize U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to process employment-based immigrant visa applications after September 30, 2021, and to award such visas to eligible applicants from the pool of unused employment-based immigrant visas during fiscal years 2020 and 2021. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Employment Visas Act 2. Preservation of expiring employment-based visas (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year 2022, the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants authorized under section 201(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(d) (b) Computation The number computed under this subsection is the difference (if any) between— (1) the sum of the worldwide levels authorized under the section 201(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(d) (2) the sum of the number of aliens who were issued employment-based immigrant visas or who otherwise acquired the status of aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under section 203(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b) (c) Allocation The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall allocate the visas made available as a result of the increase authorized under subsection (a) on a proportional basis, in accordance with subsections (b) and (e)(1) of section 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 (d) Availability Each visa made available under this section shall remain available for use in fiscal year 2022 or in any subsequent fiscal year, until the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, determines that such visa has been issued and used as the basis for an application for admission into the United States.

Summary: Preserving Employment Visas Act This bill reclaims unused employment-based immigrant visas from FY2020 and FY2021 and makes such unused visas available in FY2022, for the purposes of calculating the total number of employment-based immigrant visas available each fiscal year. If, at the end of FY2022, there are still unused FY2020 and FY2021 visas, these unused visas shall be available in subsequent fiscal years until they are all used.
Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes, namely: Department of Defense Procurement Procurement, defense-wide For an additional amount for Procurement, Defense-Wide Provided Provided further Provided further Provided further General provisions—This Act 101. Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved. 102. Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2022. This Act may be cited as the Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

Summary: Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 This bill provides $1 billion in supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense to provide to the government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats.
Flood Insurance Flexibility Act

To require the National Flood Insurance Program to accept mid-term cancellations of flood insurance coverage if the insured acquires alternative coverage. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Flexibility Act 2. Refund of premiums Chapter I of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 4014 1307A. Refund of premiums (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term new alternate policy (2) the term NFIP policy (b) Required refund Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if at any time an insured under an NFIP policy cancels the policy because a new alternate policy has been obtained, the Administrator shall refund to the former insured a portion of the premiums paid for the coverage made available under this title, as determined consistent with industry practice according to the portion of the term of the NFIP policy for which coverage was in effect, but only if a copy of the declarations page of the new alternate policy is provided to the Administrator. (c) Effective date of cancellation For purposes of this section, a cancellation of an NFIP policy for the reason specified in subsection (b) shall be effective— (1) on the effective date of the new alternate policy, if the Administrator receives the request for the cancellation during the 180-day period beginning on the effective date of the new alternate policy; or (2) on the date of the receipt by the Administrator of the request for cancellation, if the Administrator receives the request after the 180-day period beginning on the effective date of the new alternate policy. .

Summary: Flood Insurance Flexibility Act This bill requires the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to refund the appropriate amount of the premiums paid for flood insurance coverage if an insured cancels an NFIP policy and obtains non-NFIP coverage.
No NFIP Subsidies for Millionaires Act

To prohibit the National Flood Insurance Program from providing flood insurance subsidies for single-family residences that are valued at more than $1,000,000, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No NFIP Subsidies for Millionaires Act 2. Prohibition on flood insurance subsidies for single-family homes valued at over $1,000,000 Section 1307 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4014 (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following: (h) Prohibition on subsidies for single-Family homes valued at over $1,000,000 The premium rate for flood insurance under this title for a property consisting of 1 residence with an assessed value, at the time of acquiring or renewing the flood insurance policy, of more than $1,000,000— (1) shall be based on sound actuarial principles; and (2) shall not be subject to any cap on the increase in the premium rate for flood insurance. .

Summary: No NFIP Subsidies for Millionaires Act This bill requires that the premium rate for flood insurance provided through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for single-family homes valued at more than $1 million be based on sound actuarial principles and not be subject to any rate caps. Under current law, certain types of property are not charged actuarial rates for NFIP coverage.
NFIP Underwater Properties Act

To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to address the premium rates for certain properties under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NFIP Underwater Properties Act 2. Extreme repetitive loss structures Chapter I of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq. 1326. Extreme repetitive loss structures (a) Definition In this section, the term extreme repetitive loss structure (1) is covered under a contract for flood insurance made available under this title; and (2) has incurred flood-related damage for which, during a 10-year period, not fewer than 2 separate claims payments have been made under flood insurance coverage under this title, with the cumulative amount of such claims exceeding 120 percent of the assessed value of the structure, as of the date on which the first such claim payment is made. (b) Treatment of structures Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if, after the date on which a structure qualifies as an extreme repetitive loss structure, the structure incurs flood-related damage for which a claim under flood insurance coverage under this title is filed with the Administrator— (1) the Administrator shall assess the claim in accordance with the requirements of this title and any other applicable provision of law or regulation; and (2) after resolution of the claim— (A) the Administrator shall prescribe a chargeable risk premium rate with respect to the structure that represents an actuarially sound rate; and (B) the rate described in subparagraph (A) shall not be subject to the limitation under section 1308(e)(1), unless— (i) the Administrator— (I) performs an examination of the structure; and (II) determines that the structure is not located in an area having special flood hazards; or (ii) the most recent flood insurance rate map published by the Administrator does not indicate that the structure is located in an area having special flood hazards. .

Summary: NFIP Underwater Properties Act This bill requires that the premium rate for flood insurance provided through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for structures that have incurred repetitive flood-related damage 1) be based on sound actuarial principles, and 2) not be subject to any rate caps if the structure is located in a special flood hazard area. Under current law, certain types of property are not charged actuarial rates for NFIP coverage.
Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2021

To terminate authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war no later than 10 years after the enactment of such authorizations or declarations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2021 2. Termination of authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war (a) Future authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war Any authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war enacted into law after the date of enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of such authorization or declaration. (b) Existing authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war Any authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war enacted before the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date that is 6 months after the date of such enactment.

Summary: Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2021 This bill provides for the automatic termination of laws that authorize the use of military force or declare war. Any such existing law terminates six months after this bill's enactment; any such future law terminates 10 years after enactment.
340B Accountability Act of 2021

To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify rules relating to drug discounts for covered entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 340B Accountability Act of 2021 2. Drug discounts and audits for covered entities Section 340B(a)(5)(C) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(5)(C) (1) by striking A covered entity shall permit (i) Duplicate discounts and drug resale A covered entity shall permit ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (i) Use of savings A covered entity shall permit the Secretary to audit, at the Secretary's expense, the records of the entity to determine how net income from purchases under this section are used by the covered entity. (ii) Records retention A covered entity shall retain such records and provide such records and reports as determined necessary by the Secretary for carrying out this subparagraph. .

Summary: 340B Accountability Act of 2021 This bill requires participants in the 340B drug pricing program to allow the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to audit their records to determine how they use the net income from the discounted drug prices under the program. Participants also must retain records and reports as necessary for HRSA to perform the audits.
A bill to provide an additional $1,000,000,000 for the Government of Israel to procure the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats, and for other purposes.

To provide an additional $1,000,000,000 for the Government of Israel to procure the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats, and for other purposes. 1. Provision of additional amount for the Government of Israel to procure the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats (a) Appropriation There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2022, for Procurement-Procurement, Defense-wide (b) Availability (1) In general Of the amount appropriated by subsection (a), $1,000,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats. (2) Conditions (A) Emergency requirements in support of Operation Guardian of the Walls Amounts available pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be provided to address emergent requirements in support of Operation Guardian of the Walls. (B) Exchange of letters and agreement Amounts available under paragraph (1) shall be transferred pursuant to an exchange of letters and are in addition to funds provided pursuant to the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended. (C) Rule of construction That nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to apply to amounts made available in prior appropriations Acts for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system. (c) Supplement, not supplant The amount appropriated by subsection (a) shall supplement and not supplant any amounts already appropriated for the purpose described in subsection (b)(1).

Summary: This bill provides FY2022 funding to the Department of Defense for the government of Israel for procuring the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system. This funding is available until September 30, 2024.