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Children's Budget Act

To amend title 31, United States Code, to require that Federal children’s programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President’s budget, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children's Budget Act 2. Amendment to title 31 Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) (A) A detailed, separate analysis for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted, and the ensuing fiscal year identifying— (i) the amounts of gross and net appropriations or obligational authority and outlays that are directed to children within the United States and territories including— (I) summaries of the total amount of such appropriations or new obligational authority and outlays requested for children and children’s programs; (II) an estimate of levels of spending on children and children’s programs; and (III) a detailed breakdown of spending on children and children’s programs by agency and initiative; and (ii) the amount of tax expenditures relating to children. (B) In this paragraph— (i) the term children (ii) the term spending on children (I) Federal entitlement spending that goes directly to children; (II) outlays for programs and initiatives that, consistent with their mission, deliver services exclusively to children; (III) outlays for programs and initiatives that, while not serving children directly, have as a core mission goal the improvement of children’s health, education, welfare, or general well-being; and (IV) the share of funding for Federal programs and initiatives that deliver services to both children and adults that is consistent with the share of program benefits for children based on the best available data; and (iii) the term tax expenditures 2 U.S.C. 622 (C) In implementing this paragraph, including determining what Federal activities or accounts constitutes spending on children or children’s programs and tax expenditures relating to children, the Office of Management and Budget shall consult periodically with the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Congressional Budget Office. .

Summary: Children's Budget Act This bill requires the President's annual budget submission to include a detailed and separate analysis of existing and requested levels of (1) spending for children and children's programs, and (2) tax expenditures relating to children.
Improving FHA Support for Small-Dollar Mortgages Act of 2021

To require a review of the effects of FHA mortgage insurance policies, practices, and products on small-dollar mortgage lending, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving FHA Support for Small-Dollar Mortgages Act of 2021 2. Review of FHA small-dollar mortgage practices (a) Congressional findings The Congress finds that— (1) affordable homeownership opportunities are being hindered due to the lack of financing available for home purchases under $100,000; (2) according to the Urban Institute, small-dollar mortgage loan applications in 2019 were significantly more likely to be denied by lenders than large mortgage loans, and this difference in denial rates cannot be fully explained by differences in the applicants’ credit profiles; (3) according to data compiled by Attom Data solutions, mortgage originations for loans of $70,000 or less have decreased 38 percent since 2009, while there has been a 65-percent increase in origination of mortgages for more than $150,000; (4) the mission of the Federal Housing Administration (referred to in this section as the FHA (5) the causes behind these variations are not fully understood but merit study that could assist in furthering the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s mission, including meeting the housing needs of borrowers the program is designed to serve and reducing barriers to homeownership, while protecting the solvency of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. (b) Review The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (referred to in this section as the Secretary

Summary: Improving FHA Support for Small-Dollar Mortgages Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to report on barriers to making Federal Housing Administration (FHA) single-family mortgage insurance available for mortgages under $100,000. Specifically, HUD must report on policies, practices, and products used by the FHA and actions that will be taken to remove such barriers.
IRS Customer Service Improvement Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the use of taxpayer funded union time for employees of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Customer Service Improvement Act 2. Limitation on taxpayer funded union official time for Internal Revenue Service employees (a) In general Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) The authority provided under subsection (d) shall not apply with respect to the Internal Revenue Service, or an employee of the Internal Revenue Service, during the periods each year— (1) beginning on February 12 and ending on May 5; and (2) beginning on September 1 and ending on November 1. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7131(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking preceding other (c) Application The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall supersede the terms of any collective bargaining agreement (including a collective bargaining agreement that is in effect, as of the date of enactment of this Act) that are inconsistent with those amendments.

Summary: IRS Customer Service Improvement Act This bill prohibits the use of official time for specified union activities by employees of the Internal Revenue Service during the periods each year (1) beginning on February 12 and ending on May 5, and (2) beginning on September 1 and ending on November 1.
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021 2. Additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (a) In general Chapter 47 1041. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits (a) In general It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly engage in any scheme or artifice to defraud— (1) an individual of veterans’ benefits; or (2) in connection with obtaining veteran’s benefits for an individual. (b) Penalties Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term veteran (2) the term veterans’ benefits . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 47 1041. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits. .

Summary: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly engaging in any scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for an individual. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2021

To authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to terminate certain contracts on the basis of detrimental conduct to the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2021 2. Termination of certain contracts under the National Flood Insurance Program (a) In general Part C of chapter II of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4081 et seq. 1349. Termination of contracts (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered entity (2) the term Write Your Own company (b) Termination (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may terminate a contract or other agreement between a covered entity and a Write Your Own company if the Administrator— (A) determines that the covered entity has engaged in conduct that is detrimental to the flood insurance program authorized under chapter I; and (B) not later than 14 days before terminating the contract or other agreement, provides notice to the covered entity of the termination. (2) Appeal The Administrator shall establish a process for a covered entity to appeal a termination of a contract or other agreement under paragraph (1). (3) Early termination payouts The Administrator or a Write Your Own company is not required to make any early termination payout to a covered entity with respect to a contract or agreement with the Write Your Own company that the Administrator terminates under paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date; applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall— (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to any contract or other agreement between a covered entity and a Write Your Own company (as those terms are defined in section 1349(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as added by subsection (a)) entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2021 This bill allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to terminate certain contracts under the National Flood Insurance Program on the basis of detrimental conduct to the program by a covered entity (an attorney, law firm, consultant, or third-party company that provides certain services under the contract). Specifically, on such basis, FEMA may terminate a contract between a covered entity and a Write Your Own company (a property and casualty company that writes and services federal standard flood insurance policies in its own name). FEMA shall establish a process for a covered entity to appeal such a termination. Neither FEMA nor a Write Your Own company is required to make an early-termination payout to a covered entity with respect to a contract terminated under the bill.
PEERS Act of 2021

To clarify the eligibility for participation of peer support specialists in the furnishing of behavioral health integration services under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2021 PEERS Act of 2021 2. Clarifying the eligibility for participation of peer support specialists in the furnishing of behavioral health integration services under the Medicare program (a) In general Nothing in title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. (b) Peer support specialist defined For purposes of subsection (a), the term peer support specialist (1) is recovering from a mental health or substance use condition; and (2) is certified as qualified to furnish peer support services under a certification process consistent with the National Practice Guidelines for Peer Supporters and inclusive of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Core Competencies for Peer Workers in Behavioral Health Settings (as established by the State in which such individual furnishes such services or under such national certification process determined appropriate by the Secretary of Health and Human Services).

Summary: Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2021 or the PEERS Act of 2021 This bill specifies that peer support specialists may participate in the provision of behavioral health integration services with the supervision of a physician or other entity under Medicare. The bill defines peer support specialists as individuals who are recovering from a mental health or substance-use condition and have certain national or state credentials, as specified, to provide peer support services.
Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2021

To ensure that irresponsible corporate executives, rather than shareholders, pay fines and penalties. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2021 2. Fine, penalty, and settlement accountability (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term accountable executive (A) means an individual for whom disclosure is required under section 229.402(a)(3) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and (B) includes any other employee of a reporting company with respect to whom the Commission determines disclosure under subsection (b)(1) is appropriate; (2) the term Commission (3) the term covered fine or similar penalty (A) means any amount to which section 162(f) (B) includes any fine, penalty, or payment— (i) that is paid or incurred by a reporting company; and (ii) with respect to which the Commission determines disclosure under subsection (b) should be required; (4) the term issuer 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) (5) the term reporting company (A) the securities of which are registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l (B) that is required to file reports under section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o(d) (b) Requirement To issue rules Not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue final rules to require each reporting company, in each annual report submitted under section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m 15 U.S.C. 78n(a) (1) disclose whether the reporting company has established procedures to recoup from compensation paid to, and to withhold from future compensation paid to, any accountable executive all or a portion of the cost of any covered fine or similar penalty that has been paid or incurred by the reporting company; (2) if the reporting company has established procedures described in paragraph (1)— (A) provide a description of those procedures; and (B) disclose the amount that the reporting company has recouped from each accountable executive under those procedures during each of the 3 most recent fiscal years; and (3) if the reporting company has not established procedures described in paragraph (1), provide an explanation of why the reporting company has not done so.

Summary: Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2021 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate final rules requiring certain issuers of securities to disclose whether the issuer has established procedures to recoup from compensation paid to its executive officers fines and penalties for illegal behavior. If the issuer has not established such procedures, it must explain why it has not done so.
Spotlight Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain tax-exempt organizations to include on annual returns the names and addresses of substantial contributors, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spotlight Act 2. Inclusion of contributor information on annual returns of certain organizations (a) Repeal of regulations The final regulations of the Department of the Treasury relating to guidance under section 6033 regarding the reporting requirements of exempt organizations (published at 85 Fed. Reg. 31959 (May 28, 2020)) shall have no force and effect. (b) Inclusion of contributor information (1) Social welfare organizations Section 6033(f)(1) (5), paragraphs (2) Labor organizations and business leagues Section 6033 of such Code is amended by redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (p) and by inserting after subsection (n) the following new subsection: (o) Additional requirements for organizations described in subsections (c)(5) (c)(6) Every organization which is described in paragraph (5) or (6) of section 501(c) and which is subject to the requirements of subsection (a) shall include on the return required under subsection (a) the information referred to in subsection (b)(5). . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to returns required to be filed for taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Modification to discretionary exceptions Section 6033(a)(3)(B) (B) Discretionary exceptions (i) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any organization if the Secretary made a determination under this subparagraph before July 16, 2018, that such filing is not necessary to the efficient administration of the internal revenue laws. (ii) Recommendations for other exceptions The Secretary may recommend to Congress that Congress relieve any organization required under paragraph (1) to file an information return from filing such a return if the Secretary determines that such filing does not advance a national security, law enforcement, or tax administration purpose. .

Summary: Spotlight Act This bill renders null and void final Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations published on May 28, 2020, relating to the reporting requirements of tax-exempt organizations. The bill requires tax-exempt organizations that fall under sections 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), and 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code (e.g., social welfare organizations, labor organizations, business leagues) to disclose the names and addresses of all substantial contributors (persons who contribute more than $5,000 per year to such organizations) on their information returns. The bill also eliminates the authority of the IRS to provide exceptions to the disclosure requirements for tax-exempt organizations. This provision does not apply to determinations made by the IRS before July 16, 2018.
A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to extend the Federal framework closing date for the hunting of ducks, mergansers, and coots, and for other purposes.

To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to extend the Federal framework closing date for the hunting of ducks, mergansers, and coots, and for other purposes. 1. Extension of the Federal framework closing date for the hunting of ducks, mergansers, and coots Section 3(c)(1)(B) of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 704(c)(1)(B) January 31 March 10

Summary: This bill allows the Department of the Interior to extend the hunting season for ducks, mergansers, and coots. Currently, the hunting season must end no later than January 31 each year. This bill allows the hunting season to end no later than March 10.
Equal Enforcement of Cocaine Laws Act

To eliminate the disparity in sentencing for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Enforcement of Cocaine Laws Act 2. Elimination of increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base (a) Controlled Substances Act Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 5 kilograms 280 grams (B) by striking clause (iii); and (C) by redesignating clauses (iv) through (viii) as clauses (iii) through (vii), respectively; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 500 grams 28 grams (B) by striking clause (iii); and (C) by redesignating clauses (iv) through (viii) as clauses (iii) through (vii), respectively. (b) Controlled Substances Import and Export Act Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 5 kilograms 280 grams (B) by striking subparagraph (C); (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (H) as subparagraphs (C) through (G), respectively; and (D) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 500 grams 28 grams (B) by striking subparagraph (C); (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (H) as subparagraphs (C) through (G), respectively; and (D) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon. (c) Applicability to pending cases This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall apply to any sentence imposed after the date of enactment of this Act, regardless of when the offense was committed.

Summary: Equal Enforcement of Cocaine Laws Act This bill eliminates the federal sentencing disparity between drug offenses involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine. Currently, different threshold quantities of crack cocaine and powder cocaine (e.g., 28 grams of crack cocaine and 500 grams of powder cocaine) trigger the same statutory criminal penalties. Under the bill, the same threshold quantity of crack cocaine and powder cocaine (e.g., 28 grams) triggers the same statutory criminal penalties. The change applies to future cases and cases pending on the date of enactment. However, the change does not apply retroactively.
Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act

To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act 2. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87–126 16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a) 2018 2029 2. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8 of Public Law 87–126 16 U.S.C. 459b–7 (1) in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by striking 2018 2029 (2) by striking subsection (g); and (3) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g). February 10, 2022 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act This bill extends the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission until September 26, 2029. The bill also repeals the prohibition barring the Department of the Interior from, without the advice of the commission, issuing a permit for commercial or industrial use of property located within the seashore or establishing a public use area for recreational activity within the seashore.
RECAL Act of 2021

To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from establishing per diem reimbursements rates for travel within the continental United States (commonly known as CONUS 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restored, Equitable, Coronavirus Adjusted Lodging Act of 2021 RECAL Act of 2021 2. Continental United States (CONUS) per diem reimbursement rates Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in establishing the per diem reimbursement rates for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 pursuant to sections 5702 and 5707 of title 5, United States Code, the Administrator of General Services may not establish a lodging allowance rate for any location within the continental United States at a level that is less than the standard rate or non-standard area rate set pursuant to the GSA Per Diem Bulletin FTR 20–01, dated August 8, 2019.

Summary: Restored, Equitable, Coronavirus Adjusted Lodging Act of 2021 or the RECAL Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the General Services Administration (GSA), when determining the FY2022 and FY2023 per diem reimbursement rates for locations within the Continental United States (CONUS), from setting lodging allowances below the FY2020 levels. CONUS per diem reimbursement rates are the maximum allowances that federal employees are reimbursed for official travel expenses. The rates consist of lodging, meals, and incidental expense allowances; the GSA sets rates annually based on data from the prior 12-month period.