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Relief for Seasonal Businesses Act of 2021

To expand the H–2B visa program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relief for Seasonal Businesses Act of 2021 2. Expansion of H–2B program Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. (g)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking 66,000 350,000 (2) in paragraph (9), to read as follows: (9) Returning workers (A) In general Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), an alien shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year if that alien had already been counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) during any of the 3 fiscal years immediately preceding that fiscal year. Such an alien shall be considered a returning worker. (B) Petitions A petition to admit or otherwise provide status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) shall include, with respect to a returning worker— (i) all information and evidence that the Secretary of Homeland Security determines is required to support a petition for status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b); (ii) the full name of the alien; and (iii) a certification to the Department of Homeland Security that the alien is a returning worker. (C) Approval An H–2B visa or grant of nonimmigrant status for a returning worker shall be approved only if the alien is confirmed to be a returning worker by— (i) the Department of State; or (ii) if the alien is visa exempt or seeking to change to status under section 101 (a)(15)(H)(ii)(b), the Department of Homeland Security. ; and (3) in paragraph (10), by striking 33,000 175,000

Summary: Relief for Seasonal Businesses Act of 2021 This bill raises the annual numerical limit on H-2B (temporary nonagricultural workers) nonimmigrant visas and provides an exemption to this cap for certain applicants. Specifically, the bill raises the annual cap on such visas from 66,000 to 350,000. Furthermore, if a worker seeking an H-2B visa had been counted toward the annual cap in one of the three preceding fiscal years, that worker shall not be counted against the cap again.
To amend the definition of State in title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and for other purposes.

To amend the definition of State in title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and for other purposes. 1. Definition of State Section 901(a)(2) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10251(a)(2) Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Northern Mariana Islands;

Summary: This bill increases the amount of state formula grant funds allocated to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Currently, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands are considered to be one state, and they split one JAG allocation with 67% going to American Samoa and 33% going to the Northern Mariana Islands. This bill considers American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands to be separate states, which entitles each of them to a full JAG allocation.
Risk-Based Credit Examination Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Risk-Based Credit Examination Act 2. Conduct of risk-based examinations of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations Section 15E(p)(3)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–7(p)(3)(B) , as appropriate, Each examination under subparagraph (A) shall include July 20, 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: Risk-Based Credit Examination Act This bill provides the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Credit Ratings with discretion concerning reviewable matters during its annual examination of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations.
Securing Our Border States Act

To establish a block grant program to enable southwest border States to construct barriers along their borders with Mexico, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Border States Act 2. Establishment of block grant program to enable southwest border States to construct barriers along their borders with Mexico (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 30 days after the President receives from the Governor of a southwest border State a certification that the Governor intends to use covered block grant funding for the construction of a southwest border barrier, including continuing the construction of portions of existing border barrier, and associated infrastructure, including physical barriers and associated detection technology, roads, and lighting, the President shall— (1) acting through the Secretary of the Treasury, disburse an appropriate prorated amount of such block grant funding, as determined under subsection (b); and (2) ensure that all relevant Federal entities take such actions as may be necessary to allow for such construction. (b) Determination of grant amount Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) determine the number of miles along the border between each southwest border State and Mexico where there is no border barrier; and (2) determine the pro-rated amount each southwest border State may receive under this section on the basis of the determination with respect to such State under paragraph (1). (c) Empowering States To Build the Wall Fund (1) Establishment There is hereby established in the General Fund of the Treasury a fund to be known as the Empowering States To Build the Wall Fund (2) Appropriations There is hereby appropriated to the Empowering States To Build the Wall Fund $22,000,000,000. (3) Rescission of certain Federal funds appropriated for State, local, and Tribal governments Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there are hereby permanently rescinded $22,000,000,000 of the total amount of unobligated funds available under any of sections 601 through 603 of title VI of the Social Security Act. (d) Southwest border State defined In this section, the term southwest border State

Summary: Securing Our Border States Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide grants to states for building barriers and related infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border. Within 30 days of receiving a certification from a border state that it intends to use such grant funding for constructing a border barrier, Treasury must disburse funds to the state, with the amount based on the number of miles of border in that state that currently does not have a border barrier. The bill provides $22 billion of funding for this grant program and permanently rescinds $22 billion from funds made available for various assistance programs related to COVID-19.
Restoring Brand USA Act

To make available $250,000,000 from the Travel Promotion Fund for the Corporation for Travel Promotion. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Brand USA Act 2. Availability of Travel Promotion Fund for Brand USA (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, subject to subsection (b), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall make available, from unobligated balances remaining available from fees collected before October 1, 2020, and credited to Travel Promotion Fund established under subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 ( 22 U.S.C. 2131(d) Brand USA (b) Inapplicability of certain requirements and limitations The limitations and requirements set forth in paragraphs (2)(B) and (3) of subsection (d) of such Act shall not apply to amounts made available under subsection (a).

Summary: Restoring Brand USA Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to make $250 million available (out of unobligated balances remaining from certain fees collected by Treasury) for the Corporation for Travel Promotion, also known as Brand USA.
Clean Water SRF Parity Act

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under a State water pollution control revolving fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Water SRF Parity Act 2. Projects and activities eligible for assistance Section 603 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1383 (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (11)(B) by striking and (B) in paragraph (12)(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (13) to any qualified nonprofit entity, as determined by the Administrator, to provide assistance for the construction or acquisition of, or improvements to, a treatment works, or for any other activity described in paragraphs (1) through (10). ; (2) in subsection (i)(3), by adding at the end the following: (E) Certain activities ineligible A State may not provide additional subsidization under this subsection to a qualified nonprofit entity for assistance described in subsection (c)(13) or to the owner or operator of a privately owned treatment works for assistance described in subsection (k). ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (k) Special rule for privately owned treatment works (1) In general In any fiscal year for which the total amount appropriated to carry out this title exceeds $1,638,826,000, any such amounts appropriated in excess of $1,638,826,000 for such fiscal year may be used to provide financial assistance under this section to the owner or operator of a privately owned treatment works for— (A) improvements to such privately owned treatment works; (B) the construction of, or improvements to, another privately owned treatment works; (C) measures to reduce the demand for privately owned treatment works capacity through water conservation, efficiency, or reuse; (D) measures to reduce the energy consumption needs for privately owned treatment works; (E) measures to increase the security of privately owned treatment works; and (F) any other activity described in paragraphs (1) through (10) of subsection (c). (2) Limitation Financial assistance may only be provided under this subsection to the owner or operator of a privately owned treatment works for activities described in paragraph (1) that primarily and directly benefit the individuals or entities served by the privately owned treatment works, and not the shareholders or owners of the treatment works, as determined by the instrumentality of the State responsible for administering the water pollution control revolving fund through which such financial assistance is provided. .

Summary: Clean Water SRF Parity Act This bill expands the state revolving fund established under the Clean Water Act, including by allowing low-interest loans to be given to privately owned treatment works to address wastewater. Currently, loans are given to wastewater systems that are publicly owned.
Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2021

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require all-cargo aircraft to be equipped with cockpit doors that meet certain safety requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2021 2. Improved all-cargo flight deck integrity measures (a) In general Chapter 447 44741. All-cargo flight deck integrity measures (a) In general It shall be unlawful for an air carrier to operate a covered aircraft after January 1, 2023, regardless of the date of such aircraft’s type certification, in a covered operation unless such aircraft is equipped with a cockpit door that— (1) meets the requirements of section 25.795(a) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to intrusion resistance; and (2) remains locked while the aircraft is in flight, as directed by the pilot in command of such aircraft. (b) Effect of rulemaking The requirement of subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2023, regardless of whether the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration has issued regulations to implement such requirement. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered aircraft The term covered aircraft (2) Covered operation The term covered operation . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 447 44741. All-cargo flight deck integrity measures. . 3. Technical corrections (a) Section 44737 Chapter 447 (b) Analysis The analysis for chapter 447 (1) by striking the item relating to the second section 44737 (as added by section 581 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018); and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 44739 the following new item: 44740. Special rule for certain aircraft operations. . (c) Special rule for certain aircraft operations Section 44740 of title 49, United States Code, (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking the period at the end; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking (1) (3) in subsection (c)(2), by adding a period at the end.

Summary: Cargo Flight Deck Security Act of 2021 This bill requires all-cargo aircraft to be equipped with intrusion-resistant cockpit doors that remain locked while such aircraft is in flight. The requirement takes effect on January 1, 2023, regardless of whether the Federal Aviation Administration has issued regulations to implement such requirement.
One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act

To require that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act 2. One subject per bill (a) One subject Each bill or joint resolution shall embrace no more than one subject. (b) Subject in title The subject of a bill or joint resolution shall be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title. (c) Appropriation bills An appropriations bill shall not contain any general legislation or change of existing law provision which is not germane to the subject matter of the underlying bill. This subsection does not prohibit any provision imposing limitations upon the expenditure of appropriated funds. 3. Enforcement (a) Multiple subjects in title If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses two or more unrelated subjects, then the entire Act or joint resolution is void. (b) Provisions not expressed in title If an Act or joint resolution contains provisions concerning a subject that is not clearly and descriptively expressed in its title, those provisions shall be void. (c) Appropriation provisions outside subcommittee jurisdiction If an Act appropriating funds contains a provision outside of the jurisdiction of the relevant subcommittee of the Committees on Appropriations of the House and of the Senate, and therefore outside the subject of the bill, then such provision shall be void. (d) Provisions of appropriation bills not germane to subject matter If an Act appropriating funds contains general legislation or change of existing law provision not germane to the subject matter of the underlying bill, then every such provision shall be void. (e) Commencement of an action Any person, including a Member of the House of Representatives or a Member of the Senate, aggrieved by the enforcement or threat of enforcement of Acts that do not comply with section 2 shall have a cause of action under sections 2201 and 2202 of title 28, United States Code, against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law, the passage of which did not conform to section 2 or this section. The cause of action only applies to an Act or joint resolution signed into law on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (f) State of review In any judicial action brought pursuant to subsection (e), the standard of review shall be de novo.

Summary: One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act This bill requires each bill or joint resolution to include no more than one subject and the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title. An appropriations bill may not contain any general legislation or change to existing law that is not germane to the subject of the underlying bill. The bill voids measures or provisions that do not comply with these requirements, including appropriation provisions outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction.
Growth and Opportunities Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for designation of qualified opportunity zones every 10 years. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Growth and Opportunities Act of 2021 2. Designation of qualified opportunity zones every 10 (a) In general Section 1400Z–1 (g) Designation of zones every 10 years (1) Second round of designations Concurrently with the application of the provisions of this section without regard to this subsection, as of January 1, 2027, the provisions of this section shall be reapplied— (A) as though such provisions were enacted on such date, and (B) by substituting such date for— (i) the date of the enactment of Public Law 115–97 (ii) the date of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2) Subsequent rounds of designations Paragraph (1) shall be reapplied as of the first date that no designation of a qualified opportunity zone from the preceding round of designations remains in effect by reason of the application of subsection (f) to such round of designations. (3) Redesignations permitted Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the designation of a tract as a qualified opportunity zone merely because such tract was previously designated as such a zone if such tract otherwise meets the requirements for such designation as of the time of such subsequent designation. . (b) Application rules for investment in opportunity zones Section 1400Z–2 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Application for gains in subsequent rounds of designations (1) In general In the case of gain from the sale or exchange of property after December 31, 2026— (A) the taxpayer may make an election under subsection (a) with respect to such sale or exchange, and (B) subsections (a)(2)(B) and (b)(1)(B) shall be applied by substituting the applicable date December 31, 2026 (2) Applicable date For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable date with respect to any sale or exchange shall be— (A) December 31, 2034, or (B) in the case of any sale or exchange after the most recently past date determined under this paragraph, the December 31 of the seventh year beginning after each instance paragraph (1) of section 1400Z–1(g) is reapplied by reason of paragraph (2) thereof. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Growth and Opportunities Act of 2021 This bill permits qualified opportunity zones to be designated every 10 years. A qualified opportunity zone is an economically distressed or low-income area in which tax incentives are available to promote investment. Under current law, the existing zone designations expire after 10 years, and no additional designations are allowed.
American Grown Act

To require cut flowers and cut greens displayed in certain Federal buildings to be produced in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Grown Act 2. Limitation (a) In general A cut flower or a cut green may not be officially displayed in any public area of a building of the Executive Office of the President or of the Department of State or of the Department of Defense unless the cut flower or cut green is produced in the United States. (b) Rule of construction The limitation in subsection (a) may not be construed to apply to any cut flower or cut green used by a Federal officer or employee for personal display. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Cut flower The term cut flower (2) Cut green The term cut green (3) Produced in the United States The term produced in the United States (A) any of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) a territory or possession of the United States; or (D) an area subject to the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian Tribe. (d) Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: American Grown Act This bill prohibits the official display of a cut flower or green in any public area of a building of the Executive Office of the President, the Department of State, or the Department of Defense unless it is produced in the United States. The prohibition does not apply to any cut flower or green used by a federal officer or employee for personal display.
Passport Emergency Extension Act of 2021

To require the Secretary of State to establish an expedited procedure to renew or extend the period of validity of certain passports, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Passport Emergency Extension Act of 2021 2. Expedited procedure to renew or extend period of validity of certain passports (a) In general Notwithstanding the limitation described in section 2 of the Act of July 3, 1926 ( 22 U.S.C. 217a (b) International cooperation The Secretary of State shall make every effort to inform appropriate foreign counterparts of the renewal or extension, as the case may be, of the period of validity of an otherwise expired or expiring passport under subsection (a). (c) Treatment The Secretary of Homeland Security shall treat a passport with a renewed or extended period of validity under subsection (a) as if such passport is valid through July 31, 2022, for purposes of immigration and border controls. (d) Termination The authority provided to the Secretary of State by subsection (a) shall expire on January 31, 2022. (e) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed as affecting in any manner the procedure through which an individual submits an application to renew a passport as in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Passport Emergency Extension Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to establish an expedited procedure for providing individuals who wish to use their U.S. passport that expired during the COVID-19 emergency (or that is scheduled to expire by March 31, 2022) with a marker to be affixed to such passport indicating a renewal or extension of validity through July 31, 2022.
To establish new ZIP codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes. 1. Establishing new ZIP Codes Not later than 270 days after enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP Code for, as nearly as practicable, each of the following communities: (1) Miami Lakes, Florida. (2) Flanders, Northampton, and Riverside in the Town of Southampton, New York. (3) Ocoee, Florida. (4) Oakland, Florida. (5) Glendale, New York. (6) Village of Estero, Florida.

Summary: This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service, by 270 days after its enactment, to designate a single, unique ZIP code for each of Miami Lakes, Florida; Flanders, Northampton, and Riverside in the Town of Southampton, New York; Ocoee, Florida; Oakland, Florida; Glendale, New York; and Estero, Florida.