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Local Resiliency Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase Federal assistance available to State and local governments for maintaining and improving military resilience, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Resiliency Act 2. Grants for maintaining or improving military installation resilience Section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(5), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) (i) The Secretary of Defense may also make grants, conclude cooperative agreements, and supplement other Federal funds, in order to assist a State or local government in planning and implementing measures and projects that, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, will contribute to maintaining or improving military installation resilience. Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for assistance under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended. (ii) In the case of funds provided under this subparagraph for projects involving the preservation, maintenance, or restoration of natural features for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing military installation resilience, such funds may be provided in a lump sum and include an amount intended to cover the future costs of the natural resource maintenance and improvement activities required for the preservation, maintenance, or restoration of such natural features, and may be placed by the recipient in an interest-bearing or other investment account, and any interest or income shall be applied for the same purposes as the principal. ; and (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking subsection (b)(1)(D) paragraphs (1) (D) and (E) and (5)(D) of subsection (b) and subsection (d)

Summary: Local Resiliency Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to make grants, conclude cooperative agreements, and supplement other federal funds to assist a state or local government in planning and implementing measures and projects that will contribute to maintaining or improving military installation resilience. Funds that are provided for projects involving the preservation, maintenance, or restoration of natural features to maintain or enhance military installation resilience may be provided in a lump sum and include an amount intended to cover future costs.
Securing Technology Against Climate Impacts Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require reporting on vulnerabilities due to climate change and cyberattacks in the National Technology and Industrial Base, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Technology Against Climate Impacts Act 2. Inclusion of information regarding climate change in reports on National Technology and Industrial Base Section 2504(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iii) as clauses (ii) through (iv), respectively; and (2) by inserting before clause (ii), as so redesignated, the following new clause (i): (i) vulnerabilities related to the current and projected impacts of climate change and to cyberattacks or disruptions; .

Summary: Securing Technology Against Climate Impacts Act This bill expands the Department of Defense (DOD) requirements for its annual report on the national technology and industrial base. Specifically, the bill requires DOD to include in such report information on vulnerabilities related to the current and projected impacts of climate change, as well as vulnerabilities related to cyberattacks or disruptions.
Care for our Firefighters Act

To establish a mental health program for Federal wildland firefighters, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Care for our Firefighters Act 2. Mental health program for Federal wildland firefighters (a) Mental health program Subject to the availability of appropriations, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture shall establish and carry out a program for Federal wildland firefighters for mental health awareness and support. Such program shall include— (1) a mental health awareness campaign; (2) a mental health education and training program that includes an on-boarding curriculum; (3) an extensive peer-to-peer mental health support network for Federal wildland firefighters and their immediate family; (4) expanding the Critical Incident Stress Management Program through training, developing, and retaining a larger pool of qualified mental health professionals who are familiar with the experiences of the wildland firefighting workforce, and monitoring and tracking mental health in the profession to better understand the scope of the issue and develop strategies to assist; and (5) establish and carry out a new and distinct mental health support service specific to Federal wildland firefighters and their immediate family, with culturally relevant and trauma-informed mental health professionals who are readily available and not subject to any limit on the number of sessions or service provided. (b) Mental health leave Each Federal wildland firefighter shall be entitled to 7 consecutive days of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, during each calendar year for the purposes of maintaining mental health. Such leave may only be taken during the period beginning on June 1 and ending on October 31 of any such year. If leave is not taken under this section it expires after October 31 of the calendar year. (c) Federal wildland firefighter defined In this Act, the term Federal wildland firefighter

Summary: Care for our Firefighters Act This bill establishes a program and provides additional leave to support mental health for federal wildland firefighters. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior must carry out a mental health awareness and support program for federal wildland firefighters. Components of the program must include an awareness campaign, relevant education and training, a peer-to-peer mental health support network, and increased access to mental health benefits. The bill also entitles each federal wildland firefighter to seven consecutive days of leave to be taken between June 1 and October 31 of each calendar year to maintain mental health. Leave not taken during that period expires.
Housing for our Firefighters Act

To provide a housing allowance to Federal wildland firefighters, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing for our Firefighters Act 2. Housing allowance for Federal wildland firefighters (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide a housing allowance to any Federal wildland firefighter hired at a location more than 50 miles from their primary residence. Such allowance shall be in an amount determined appropriate by the Secretaries and adjusted based on the cost of housing in the area of deployment. (b) Federal wildland firefighter defined In this Act, the term Federal wildland firefighter

Summary: Housing for our Firefighters Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a housing allowance to any federal wildland firefighter hired at a location more than 50 miles from the firefighter's primary residence. The allowance shall be in an amount determined appropriate by Interior and USDA and adjusted based on the cost of housing in the area of deployment.
Home Educators are Teachers Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include home-schooling supplies in the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Educators are Teachers Act of 2021 2. Home-school educators and home-schooling expenses included as part of deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a) In general Section 62 (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by inserting or home in the classroom (2) in subsection (d), by inserting or home in a school (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021. 3. Inflation adjustment for deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a) In general Section 62(d)(3) (1) by striking 2015 2023 (2) by striking calendar year 2014 calendar year 2022 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021. 4. Regulations or guidance clarifying application of deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall by regulation or other guidance clarify that individuals who provide home-school education are eligible educators for purposes of the educator expense deduction described in section 62(a)(2)(D)

Summary: Home Educators are Teachers Act of 2021 This bill expands the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to include home school teachers and home schooling expenses.
Assistance for Firms Harmed by Tariffs on Exports Act

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide adjustment assistance to firms adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for United States tariff increases, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assistance for Firms Harmed by Tariffs on Exports Act 2. Adjustment assistance for firms Subparagraph (C) of section 251(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2341 (C) either— (i) increases of imports of articles or services like or directly competitive with articles which are produced or services which are supplied by such firm contributed importantly to such total or partial separation, or threat thereof, and to such decline in sales or production; or (ii) (I) exports of articles or services produced or supplied by such firm have decreased as a result, in whole or in part, from tariffs imposed on such exports by a foreign country in response to United States tariffs imposed on the imports of such country pursuant to an action taken under the authority of— (aa) section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 (bb) section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2411 (cc) the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( Public Law 95–223 (II) the decrease in such exports contributed importantly to such total or partial separation, or threat thereof, and to such decline in sales or production. .

Summary: Assistance for Firms Harmed by Tariffs on Exports Act This bill expands the authority of the Department of Commerce to provide trade adjustment assistance (i.e., assistance provided to companies that are adversely affected by competing imported goods and services) to firms. Specifically, Commerce may provide such assistance to a firm that has experienced a decrease in the export of the firm's articles or services as a result of tariffs imposed on such exports by a foreign country in response to U.S. tariffs imposed on the imports of that country. Such decrease must have contributed importantly to a decline in sales or production. Under current law, Commerce may only provide such assistance to a firm upon a determination that increases of imports of articles or services like or directly competitive with the firm's articles or services contributed importantly to a decline in sales or production.
Democracy in Design Act

To direct the Administrator of General Services to ensure that the construction and acquisition of public buildings in the United States adheres to the guiding principles for Federal architecture, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Democracy in Design Act 2. Continuing investigation and survey of public buildings (a) In general Section 3303 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Guiding principles for Federal architecture The Administrator shall ensure that the construction and acquisition of public buildings in the United States adheres to the principles described in the report titled Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture . (b) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall issue such regulations as are necessary to implement the amendment made by this Act and to establish minimum standards by which the Administrator shall construct and acquire public buildings in the United States. (2) Notice and comment The regulations required under paragraph (1) shall be issued after notice and an opportunity for public comment in accordance with the procedure applicable to substantive rules under section 553 of title 5, United States Code.

Summary: Democracy in Design Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure that the construction and acquisition of federal public buildings (e.g., agency office buildings) adheres to the principles of the report titled Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture. The report was published by the Ad Hoc Committee on Federal Office Space on June 1, 1962, and serves as the policy directive for the GSA's Design Excellence Program within its Public Buildings Service. Among other principles, the report prescribes against the development of an official architectural style for government buildings and encourages the government to avoid excessive uniformity in building design. The GSA must issue such regulations as necessary to implement the amendment made by this bill and to establish minimum standards for the construction and acquisition of public buildings in the United States.
Energy Accountability Act

To amend title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to specify that the Secretary of Energy may not make a loan guarantee under such title for a project if the applicable borrower has previously defaulted on an obligation guaranteed under such title, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Accountability Act 2. Disqualification of borrowers who have previously defaulted Section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16512 (r) Disqualification for previous defaults The Secretary may not make a guarantee under this title for a project if the borrower or any related or successor entity, as determined by the Secretary, has previously defaulted on an obligation guaranteed under this title. .

Summary: Energy Accountability Act This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from making a loan guarantee for any entity that previously defaulted on an obligation under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Under that title, DOE must make loan guarantees for innovative energy technologies, such as technologies to reduce or sequester greenhouse gases.
To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize travel and transportation allowances for family members to attend the funeral and memorial services of members of the uniformed services.

To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize travel and transportation allowances for family members to attend the funeral and memorial services of members of the uniformed services. 1. Travel and transportation allowances for family members to attend the funeral and memorial services of members Section 452(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (18) Presence of family members at the funeral and memorial services of members. .

Summary: This bill authorizes travel and transportation allowances for family members to attend funeral and memorial services of members of the uniformed services.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide technical assistance to recipients of grants for supportive services for very low-income families in permanent housing and comprehensive service programs, and for other purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide technical assistance to recipients of grants for supportive services for very low-income families in permanent housing and comprehensive service programs, and for other purposes. 1. Training and technical assistance provided by Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recipients of certain financial assistance (a) Supportive services for very low-Income families in permanent housing Section 2044(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and (2) by striking (1) From amounts From amounts (b) Comprehensive service programs (1) In general Subchapter II of chapter 20 (A) by redesignating section 2014 as section 2015; and (B) by inserting after section 2013 the following new section 2014: 2014. Training and technical assistance (a) In general The Secretary shall provide training and technical assistance to recipients of grants under sections 2011 and 2013 of this title and recipients of per diem payments under section 2012 of this title regarding the planning, development, and provision of services for which the grant or payment is made. (b) Provision of training and technical assistance The Secretary may provide training and technical assistance under paragraph (1) directly or through grants or contracts with such public or nonprofit private entities as the Secretary considers appropriate. . (2) Use of amounts The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide training and technical assistance under section 2014 of such title, as inserted by paragraph (1)(B), using amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Conforming amendment Section 20013(a) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( 38 U.S.C. 2011 2014 2015 (4) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 20 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2014 and inserting the following new items: 2014. Training and technical assistance. 2015. Authorization of appropriations. .

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide training and technical assistance to grant recipients and recipients of per diem payments regarding the planning, development, and provision of services for homeless veterans for which the grants or payments are made. Additionally, the bill removes the cap on the amount available under the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program for training and technical assistance.
U.S.-Israel Military Technology Cooperation Act

To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 establish a United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S.-Israel Military Technology Cooperation Act 2. Modification of United States-Israel Operations-Technology cooperation with the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group Section 1299M of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 (1) by striking the section heading and inserting Establishment of United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Requirement (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall take actions within the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group— (A) to provide a standing forum for the United States and Israel to systematically share intelligence-informed military capability requirements; (B) to identify military capability requirements common to the Department of Defense and the Ministry of Defense of Israel; (C) to assist defense suppliers in the United States and Israel by assessing recommendations from such defense suppliers with respect to joint science, technology, research, development, test, evaluation, and production efforts; and (D) to develop, as feasible and advisable, combined United States-Israel plans to research, develop, procure, and field weapon systems and military capabilities as quickly and economically as possible to meet common capability requirements of the Department and the Ministry of Defense of Israel. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring the termination of any existing United States defense activity, group, program, or partnership with Israel. ; (3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Establishment of United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group within the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (2) Extension with respect to terms of reference The 1-year period under paragraph (1) may be extended for up to 180 days if the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that additional time is needed to finalize the terms of reference. Such certification shall be made in unclassified form. ; and (4) in subsection (d)(2), by striking United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group

Summary: U.S.-Israel Military Technology Cooperation Act This bill modifies the required actions of the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group and requires the establishment of the United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group to address such operations and technology matters required of the group.
REEF Act

To direct the Secretary of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Re-using Equipment for Environmental Fortification Act REEF Act 2. Congressional notification of pending retirements of naval vessels that are viable candidates for artificial reefing (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should explore and solicit artificial reefing opportunities with appropriate entities for any naval vessel planned for retirement before initiating any plans to dispose of the vessel. (b) Report Not later than 90 days before the retirement from the Naval Vessel Register of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing, the Secretary of the Navy shall notify Congress of the pending retirement of such vessel.

Summary: Re-using Equipment for Environmental Fortification Act or the REEF Act This bill requires the Department of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of vessels that are viable candidates for artificial reefing (intentionally sinking a vessel to promote marine life). Specifically, the Navy must provide such notice not later than 90 days before the viable candidate's retirement from the Naval Vessel Register.