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To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage. 1. Eliminating the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage Section 2791(b)(5) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(5) (other than such insurance that is issued, sold, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023)

Summary: This bill eliminates the exemption of short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans from the federal requirements for individual health insurance coverage beginning on January 1, 2023. Currently, short-term, limited-duration plans may offer coverage for a limited amount of time and are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions).
SPF Act

To amend the Uniform Time Act to make daylight savings time permanent. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SPF Act 2. Make daylight savings time permanent Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a(a) During the period commencing at 2 o'clock antemeridian on the second Sunday of March of each year and ending at 2 o'clock antemeridian on the first Sunday of November of each year Starting the first Sunday in November 2021 permanently advancing one hour and such time as so advanced shall for the purposes of such sections 261 to 264, as so modified, be the standard time of such zone during such period

Summary: SPF Act This bill makes daylight savings time permanent.
Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) subsection (g), subsection (tt), (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (tt) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) of an institution, an agency, an entity, or a person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution agency entity .

Summary: Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.
To amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to make permanent the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration.

To amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to make permanent the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration. 1. Permanent extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing demonstration (a) In general Section 6071(h) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (I), by inserting and (B) by amending subparagraph (J) to read as follows: (G) $450,000,000 for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2021. ; and (C) by striking subparagraph (K); and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking September 30, 2023 September 30 of such fiscal year (b) Redistribution of unexpended grant awards Section 6701(e)(2) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a Any portion of a State grant award for a fiscal year under this section that is unexpended by the State at the end of the fourth succeeding fiscal year shall be rescinded by the Secretary and added to the appropriation for the fifth succeeding fiscal year.

Summary: This bill makes permanent the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. Under this program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may award grants to state Medicaid programs to assist states in increasing the use of home and community care for long-term care and decreasing the use of institutional care.
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2021

To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include the rural development voucher program as a covered housing program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2021 2. Covered housing programs Paragraph (3) of section 41411(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12491(a)(3) (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new subparagraph: (J) rural development housing voucher assistance provided by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949 ( 42 U.S.C. 1490r .

Summary: VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2021 This bill adds the Rural Development Voucher Program to the list of covered housing programs under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA). Specifically, it extends VAWA's housing protections (e.g., protection from eviction or denial of housing) to residents and applicants under the Rural Development Voucher Program who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
RUSH Protection Act of 2021

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust certain rural health clinic payments under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act of 2021 RUSH Protection Act of 2021 2. Rural health clinic payments (a) In general Section 1833(f)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(f)(3) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking subclauses (I) and (II) and inserting the following: (I) with respect to a rural health clinic that had a per visit payment amount established for services furnished in 2020— (aa) the per visit payment amount applicable to such rural health clinic for rural health clinic services furnished in 2020, increased by the percentage increase in the MEI applicable to primary care services furnished as of the first day of 2021; or (bb) the limit described in paragraph (2)(A); and (II) with respect to a rural health clinic that did not have a per visit payment amount established for services furnished in 2020— (aa) the per visit payment amount applicable to such rural health clinic for rural health clinic services furnished in 2021; or (bb) the limit described in paragraph (2)(A); and ; and (B) in clause (ii)(I), by striking under clause (i)(I) under subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i), as applicable, (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2019, was 2020 (B) in clause (i), by inserting was (i) (C) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) (I) was enrolled under section 1866(j) (including temporary enrollment during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) for such period); or (II) submitted an application for enrollment under section 1866(j) (or requested such a temporary enrollment for such period) that was received not later than December 31, 2020. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260

Summary: Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act of 2021 or the RUSH Protection Act of 2021 This bill applies certain modified payment limits to rural health clinics that temporarily enrolled in Medicare during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or that applied to enroll by December 31, 2020. The bill applies retroactively.
Improving Access to Indian Health Services Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for Indian health care providers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Indian Health Services Act 2. Extension of full federal medical assistance percentage to Indian health care providers Section 1905 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d (1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows: (9) clinic services furnished by or under the direction of a physician, without regard to whether the clinic itself is administered by a physician, including— (A) such services furnished outside the clinic by clinic personnel to an eligible individual who does not reside in a permanent dwelling or does not have a fixed home or mailing address; and (B) such services furnished outside the clinic by any Indian Health Service facility, a health program or facility operated by a tribe or tribal organization under the Indian Self-Determination Act ( Public Law 93–638 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by inserting after Papa Ola Lokahi under section 8 of such Act ; the Federal medical assistance percentage shall also be 100 per centum with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services which are received by an Indian Health Service facility, a health program or facility operated by a tribe or tribal organization under the Indian Self-Determination Act ( Public Law 93–638

Summary: Improving Access to Indian Health Services Act This bill permanently extends certain Medicaid flexibilities relating to Indian health care providers. Specifically, the bill permanently expands coverage to include clinical services that are furnished outside of a clinic by an Indian Health Service (IHS) facility, a tribe or tribal organization, or an Urban Indian Organization (UIO). Current guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services allows IHS and tribal facilities to receive payment for clinical services provided outside of clinics through October 31, 2021; facilities are expected to work with their state Medicaid programs to transition to other, more permanent payment options for these services. The bill also permanently establishes a 100% federal matching rate, also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), for UIO services. Current law provides a 100% FMAP for UIO services during the eight fiscal quarters after March 11, 2021.
SAVE Act of 2021

To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for additional grants for States to conduct activities related to establishing American Health Benefit Exchanges. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges Act of 2021 SAVE Act of 2021 2. Preserving State option to implement health care Marketplaces (a) In general Section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking under this subsection under this paragraph or paragraph (1) (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Additional planning and establishment grants (A) In general There shall be appropriated to the Secretary, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200 million to award grants to eligible States for the uses described in paragraph (3). (B) Duration and renewability A grant awarded under subparagraph (A) shall be for a period of 2 years and may not be renewed. (C) Limitation A grant may not be awarded under subparagraph (A) after December 31, 2024. (D) Eligible State defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term eligible State ; and (2) in subsection (d)(5)(A)— (A) by striking operations.— operations.— (i) In general In establishing an Exchange under this section (other than in establishing an Exchange with respect to which a grant is awarded under subsection (a)(6)) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Additional planning and establishment grants In establishing an Exchange with respect to which a grant is awarded under subsection (a)(6), the State shall ensure that such Exchange is self-sustaining beginning on January 1, 2026, including allowing the Exchange to charge assessments or user fees to participating health insurance issuers, or to otherwise generate funding, to support its operations. . (b) Clarification regarding failure To establish Exchange or implement requirements Section 1321(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18041(c) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking If Subject to paragraph (3), if (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Clarification This subsection shall not apply in the case of a State that elects to apply the requirements described in subsection (a) and satisfies the requirement described in subsection (b) on or after January 1, 2014. .

Summary: State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges Act of 2021 or the SAVE Act of 2021 This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the establishment of state-based health insurance exchanges in those states that have not already elected to do so. A state that receives a grant must ensure that the resulting exchange is self-sustaining by 2026.
REACT Act

To require a diagnostic test for COVID–19 for an inadmissible alien released from the custody of the United States Customs and Border Protection or the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Requiring Every Alien Receive a COVID–19 Test Act REACT Act 2. COVID–19 testing for certain aliens Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall administer a diagnostic test, and receive a negative result, for COVID–19 to an inadmissible alien who has entered the United States and— (1) is released from the custody of the United States Customs and Border Protection or the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement within 30 days of entry into the United States; or (2) is placed in an alternative to detention program within 30 days of entry into the United States.

Summary: Requiring Every Alien Receive a COVID-19 Test Act or the REACT Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to administer a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) test and receive a negative result before releasing an alien in certain instances. Specifically, DHS must receive a negative test result before an inadmissible alien may be released from custody or placed in an alternative to detention program, if that release or placement takes place within 30 days of that alien's entry into the United States.
FOREST Act

To amend the FAST Act to authorize appropriations for the United States Forest Service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding Our Roads and Ecosystems Sustainably Together Act FOREST Act 2. Federal lands transportation program Section 1101(a)(3)(B)(ii)(III) of the FAST Act ( Public Law 114–94 (1) in item (dd) by striking and (2) in item (ee) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (ff) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (gg) $255,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (hh) $260,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; (ii) $265,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and (jj) $270,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. .

Summary: Funding Our Roads and Ecosystems Sustainably Together Act or the FOREST Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 Forest Service federal land and tribal transportation programs.
Do Your Job Act of 2021

To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the use of official time by Federal employees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Do Your Job Act of 2021 2. Elimination of official time (a) In general Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 7131. Elimination of official time Any activities performed by an employee relating to the business of a labor organization shall be performed during the time the employee is in a non-duty status. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 71 7131. Elimination of official time. .

Summary: Do Your Job Act of 2021 This bill eliminates the use of official time by federal employees. Official time is paid time off from assigned duties to perform labor-management relations activities.
AARF Act of 2021

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the sponsor of a drug to use a non-animal test as an alternative to an animal test for purposes of demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of a drug if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness Act of 2021 AARF Act of 2021 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) the Food and Drug Administration (in this section referred to as the FDA (2) the National Institutes of Health states, Approximately 30 percent of promising medications have failed in human clinical trials because they are found to be toxic despite promising preclinical studies in animal models. About 60 percent of candidate drugs fail due to lack of efficacy (3) current FDA nonbinding pharmaceutical testing guidelines support the use of alternatives to animal testing to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of drug development; (4) current FDA drug testing guidance for the pharmaceutical industry states, consideration should be given to use of new in vitro alternative methods for safety evaluation (5) the FDA’s drug testing guidance for industry additionally states, alternative approaches … can also be used … . The use of any of these approaches can reduce overall animal use in drug development (6) the FDA writes that alternatives to animal testing, may help bring FDA-regulated products to market faster, with improved efficacy, or prevent products with increased toxicological risk from reaching the market. Also critical is the potential for these advances to replace, reduce, and/or refine animal testing (7) pharmaceutical companies are reducing animal testing by investing in the development and use of alternative methods, which studies show are often more effective and efficient than traditional animal use; (8) the FDA states, FDA encourages sponsors to consult with us if they wish to use a non-animal testing method they believe is suitable, adequate, validated, and feasible (9) in some cases, drug manufacturers and sponsors have not been allowed by the FDA to use alternatives to animal testing to fulfill regulatory requirements, despite the FDA’s support for this technology in its industry guidance document. 3. Alternatives to animal tests Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 (z) Alternatives to animal tests The Secretary shall allow the sponsor of a drug to use a non-animal test as an alternative to an animal test for purposes of demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of a drug under this section if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. .

Summary: Animals for Regulatory Fairness Act of 2021 or the AARF Act of 2021 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to allow an applicant for approval to market a new drug to use a non-animal test to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the drug if the non-animal test satisfies all other applicable requirements.
Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Assessment Training Act

To authorize the Attorney General to make grants for technical assistance and training in the operation or establishment of a lethality assessment program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Assessment Training Act 2. Grants for lethality assessment programs (a) In general The Attorney General may make grants to States, units of local government, Indian Tribes, domestic violence victim service providers, and State or Tribal Domestic Violence Coalitions for technical assistance and training in the operation or establishment of a lethality assessment program. (b) Definition In this section, the term lethality assessment program (1) rapidly connects a victim of domestic violence to local community-based victim service providers; (2) helps first responders and others in the justice system, including courts, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors of Tribal government and units of local government, identify and respond to possibly lethal circumstances; and (3) identifies victims of domestic violence who are at high risk of being seriously injured or killed by an intimate partner. (c) Qualifications To be eligible for a grant under this section, an applicant shall demonstrate experience in developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating a lethality assessment program. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (e) Definitions Terms used in this section have the meanings given such terms in section 40002 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12291

Summary: Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Assessment Training Act This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award technical assistance and training grants for states, local governments, Indian tribes, and domestic violence victim service providers to establish or operate lethality assessment programs. A lethality assessment program connects victims of domestic violence to service providers, helps first responders and others identify and respond to possibly lethal circumstances, and identifies victims who are at high risk for being seriously injured or killed.