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Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2021

To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2021 2. Elimination of corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (a) Removal of table Section 211(o)(2)(B)(i) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B)(i) (b) Conforming amendments Section 211(o)(2)(B) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B) (1) in clause (i)— (A) by redesignating subclauses (II) through (IV) as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively; (B) in subclause (I) (as so redesignated), by striking of the volume of renewable fuel required under subclause (I), (C) in subclauses (II) and (III) (as so redesignated), by striking subclause (II) subclause (I) (2) in clause (v), by striking clause (i)(IV) clause (i)(III) (c) Administration Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section affects the volumes of advanced biofuel, cellulosic biofuel, or biomass-based diesel that are required under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)

Summary: Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2021 This bill revises the renewable fuel program to eliminate the annual renewable fuel standard. The existing standard requires 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel that is produced from renewable biomass to be blended into transportation fuel by 2022. The renewable fuel standard includes fuels that are produced from renewable biomass, such as corn. The bill would not affect the standards under the program for advanced biofuel, cellulosic biofuel, or biomass-based diesel.
American Values Act

To permanently enact certain appropriations Act restrictions on the use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Values Act 2. Permanent enactment of certain general provisions (a) Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Section 104(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151b(f) (f) Prohibition on use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this Act may be made available— (1) to pay for the performance of abortions as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions; (2) to pay for the performance of involuntary sterilization as a method of family planning or to coerce or provide any financial incentive to any person to undergo sterilizations; (3) to pay for biomedical research which relates in whole or in part, to methods of, or the performance of, abortions or involuntary sterilization as a means of family planning; (4) to lobby for or against abortion; or (5) to any organization or program which, as determined by the President, supports or participates in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization. . (b) Peace Corps Act Section 301(b) of the Peace Corps Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2501a(b) (3) Subject to section 614 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014 (division E of Public Law 113–76 .

Summary: American Values Act This bill expands and makes permanent certain restrictions that prohibit the use of U.S. foreign assistance to pay for the performance or promotion of abortion services overseas. Current law generally prohibits the use of foreign assistance for abortions through language included in appropriations bills. This bill specifically prohibits the use of any funds under the Foreign Assistance Act for (1) abortions or involuntary sterilization as methods of family planning, or (2) biomedical research that relates to these practices as methods of family planning. In addition, the bill makes permanent prohibitions on the use of such funds to (1) lobby for or against abortion, or (2) fund any organization or program that supports or participates in coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization. The bill also makes permanent a prohibition on the use of funds made available to the Peace Corps to pay for abortions.
Taiwan Partnership Act

To require an annual feasibility report on cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taiwan Partnership Act 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States should— (1) continue to support the development of capable, ready, and modern defense forces necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability by increasing exchanges between senior defense officials and general officers of the United States and Taiwan at the strategic, policy, and functional levels, consistent with the Taiwan Travel Act ( Public Law 115–135 (A) improving the interoperability of the military forces of the United States and Taiwan; (B) improving the reserve force of Taiwan; and (C) expanding cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; (2) expand and strengthen Taiwan’s capability to conduct security activities, including traditional activities of the combatant commands, cooperation with the National Guard, and through multilateral activities; and (3) using appropriate authorities and consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act ( Public Law 96–8 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. 3. Annual feasibility report on cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan (a) In general Not later than February 15, 2022, an annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) a report on the feasibility and advisability of enhanced cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan. (b) Elements Each report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of the cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan during the preceding calendar year, including mutual visits, exercises, training, and equipment opportunities. (2) An evaluation of the feasibility of enhancing cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan on a range of activities, including— (A) disaster and emergency response; (B) cyber defense and communications security; (C) military medical cooperation; (D) Mandarin-language education and cultural exchange; and (E) programs for National Guard advisors to assist in training the reserve components of the military forces of Taiwan. (3) Recommendations to enhance such cooperation and improve interoperability, including through familiarization visits, cooperative training and exercises, and co-deployments. (4) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.

Summary: Taiwan Partnership Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit a report annually to the Congressional defense committees on the feasibility and advisability of enhanced cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan.
Sustainable Highways Innovation Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to accommodate certain facilities within rights-of-way on Federal-aid highways. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sustainable Highways Innovation Act 2. Accommodation of certain facilities within any right-of-way on a Federal-aid highway Section 109 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (l)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through In determining (l) Accommodating utility facilities in the right-of-Way (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Right-of-way The term right-of-way (B) Utility facility (i) In general The term utility facility (ii) Inclusions The term utility facility (I) alternative fueling infrastructure; (II) a renewable energy generation facility; (III) electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure; and (IV) broadband infrastructure and conduit. (2) Accommodation In determining ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) State approval A State, on behalf of the Secretary, may approve accommodating a utility facility described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) within a right-of-way on a Federal-aid highway. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (s) Vegetation management Notwithstanding any other provision of law, States are encouraged to implement, or to enter into partnerships to implement, vegetation management practices, such as increased mowing heights and planting native grasses and pollinator-friendly habitats, along a right-of-way on a Federal-aid highway, if the implementation of those practices— (1) is in the public interest; and (2) will not impair the highway or interfere with the free and safe flow of traffic. .

Summary: Sustainable Highways Innovation Act This bill specifies that alternative fueling infrastructure, renewable energy generation facilities, electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure, and broadband infrastructure and conduits are utility facilities for purposes of accommodations within a right-of-way on a federal-aid highway. The bill also encourages states to implement certain vegetation management practices (e.g., increased mowing heights and planting pollinator-friendly habitats) along such rights-of-way.
Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021

To prohibit the award of Federal funds to an institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with a student-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students of the institution or to employees of the institution or site, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021 2. Prohibition on award of funds to certain institutions of higher education (a) Prohibition No Federal funds may be awarded (directly or indirectly, including through a contract or subcontract) to any institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with any school-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to students of the institution or to employees of the institution or site. (b) Annual reporting To remain eligible for awards of Federal funds, an institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with one or more school-based service sites shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifying that no such site provides abortion drugs or abortions to students of the institution or to employees of the institution or site. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term abortion drug (A) to intentionally kill the unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant; or (B) to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other than— (i) to produce a live birth; or (ii) to remove a dead unborn child. (2) The term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1001 (3) The term school-based service site (A) a health clinic that— (i) meets the definition of a school-based health center under section 2110(c)(9)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397jj(c)(9)(A) 42 U.S.C. 1397jj(c)(9)(B) (ii) provides, at a minimum, comprehensive primary health services during school hours by health professionals in accordance with established standards, community practice, reporting laws, and other State laws, including parental consent and notification laws that are not inconsistent with Federal law; or (B) a clinic providing health care services (including primary health services, family planning services, telehealth services, and pharmaceutical services, without regard to whether the services are provided by employees of the clinic or contracted providers) to students that is located on the campus of an institution of higher education that accepts Federal funding.

Summary: Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the award of federal funds to an institution of higher education (IHE) that hosts or is affiliated with a school-based service site that provides abortion drugs or abortions to its students or to employees of the IHE or the site. An IHE that hosts or is affiliated with a site must, in order to remain eligible for federal funds, annually certify that the site does not provide abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees.
Layoff Prevention Act of 2021

To provide for an extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Layoff Prevention Act of 2021 2. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in States with programs in law Section 2108(b)(2) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9026(b)(2) March 14, 2021 the date that is 5 years and 6 months after the date of enactment of the Layoff Prevention Act of 2021 3. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation agreements Section 2109(d)(2) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9027(d)(2) March 14, 2021 the date that is 2 years and 13 weeks after the date of enactment of the Layoff Prevention Act of 2021 4. Extension of grants for short-time compensation programs (a) Extension; additional funding Section 2110 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9028 (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking $100,000,000 $200,000,000 (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking December 31, 2023 December 31, 2026 (3) in subsection (g), by striking $100,000,000 $200,000,000 (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136

Summary: Layoff Prevention Act of 2021 This bill extends temporary funding to reimburse states for making short-time compensation (STC) payments under existing or new STC programs for weeks of unemployment ending on or before five years and six months after enactment of this bill. (STC, also known as work sharing, is a program that provides prorated unemployment compensation to workers whose hours have been reduced in lieu of a layoff.) Under current law, this reimbursement is available for weeks of unemployment ending on or before September 6, 2021. The bill also extends funding to support STC payments by states that do not have STC programs under state law through 2 years and 13 weeks after enactment of this bill. Under current law, this assistance applies to weeks of unemployment ending on or before September 6, 2021. Finally, the bill increases funding to the Department of Labor for awarding grants to states to (1) implement, or improve administration of, STC programs; or (2) promote, and enroll employers in, STC programs. In addition, the bill modifies the formula used to allocate such grants. Labor may not award a grant with respect to an application submitted after December 31, 2026. Such changes are retroactive to March 27, 2020.
Wildfire Smoke Relief Act

To authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Smoke Relief Act 2. Transitional sheltering assistance (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness The term individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness (A) a low-income individual; (B) a parent or guardian with a child who has not attained 19 years of age; (C) a pregnant woman; (D) an individual who is 65 years of age or older; (E) an individual with chronic respiratory or cardiovascular illness; or (F) an individual with a chronic disease that is exacerbated by smoke inhalation. (2) Low-income individual The term low-income individual section 63 (3) Qualified entity The term qualified entity (A) a State or unit of local government; (B) a local public health authority; and (C) a coordinated care organization. (b) Transitional sheltering assistance program In carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170b (1) provide assistance to a qualified entity to purchase and provide, to an individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness, smoke-inhalation prevention equipment, including— (A) a portable air filtration unit; (B) an air filter; (C) a face mask or respirator, such as— (i) an N95 respirator; (ii) a P100 respirator; or (iii) other equipment certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to protect from airborne particle exposure; (D) low-cost equipment to keep smoke out of a house, such as: (i) a weather strip; (ii) not more than 1 portable air-conditioning unit per household; (iii) ventilation equipment; (iv) a screening and shading device; or (v) a window covering; or (E) other similarly effective devices; and (2) in any case in which smoke-inhalation prevention equipment is not sufficient to mitigate the risk of illness, provide cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to an individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness.

Summary: Wildfire Smoke Relief Act This bill provides for assistance for the purchase of smoke inhalation prevention equipment to specified individuals at risk of wildfire smoke-related illness. The President, in carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), shall provide (1) assistance to a state or local government, local public health authority, or a coordinated care organization to purchase and provide such equipment to at-risk individuals; and (2) cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to at-risk individuals in any case in which such equipment is insufficient to mitigate the risk of illness.
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). 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 subsections (b) and (c), 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 in paragraph (2)(B) of subsection (d) of such Act shall not apply to amounts made available under subsection (a), and the requirements set forth in paragraph (3) shall not apply to more than $50,000,000 of the amounts made so available. (c) Use of funds The Corporation may only use funds provided under subsection (a) to promote travel from countries the citizens and nationals of which are permitted to enter into the United States. (d) Report required Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Brand USA shall submit to Congress a plan for obligating and expending the amounts described in subsection (a). December 17, 2021 Reported with an amendment

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.
Fund the Police Act of 2021

To transfer unobligated COVID relief funds to the Department of Justice for the COPS Hiring Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fund the Police Act of 2021 2. Rescission of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund amounts (a) Rescission (1) In general Of the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated under section 602(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (as added by section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 (2) Conforming amendments Section 602 of the Social Security Act (as added by section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking $219,800,000,000 $169,800,000,000 (B) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking $195,300,000,000 $145,300,000,000 (b) Appropriation There is appropriated for an additional amount, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, an amount equal to the amount rescinded under subsection (a)(1), to remain available until expended, to the Attorney General, of which— (1) $1,000,000,000 shall be made available under the heading Department of Justice—Office of Justice Programs—State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Provided 8 U.S.C. 1373 (2) $1,000,000,000 shall be made available under the heading Department of Justice—Office of Justice Programs—Community Oriented Policing Services 34 U.S.C. 10381 Provided 34 U.S.C. 10381 8 U.S.C. 1373 (3) $48,000,000,000 shall be made available under the heading Department of Justice—Office of Justice Programs 34 U.S.C. 10381 Provided 8 U.S.C. 1373

Summary: Fund the Police Act of 2021 The bill rescinds specified COVID-19 relief funds and makes the funding available to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for law enforcement grant programs. Specifically, the bill rescinds certain unobligated funds that were provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for making payments to states, territories, and tribal governments to mitigate the fiscal effects stemming from the COVID-19 public health emergency. The bill makes the rescinded funds available to DOJ for (1) the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program, and the (2) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program. It also makes a portion of the funds available to establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Trust Fund to ensure the long-term availability of federal support for state and local law enforcement activities.