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Election Audit Transparency Act

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from using proprietary voting system hardware or software in the administration of an election for Federal office which prevents the system from meeting the voluntary voting system guidelines for interoperability and auditability issued by the Election Assistance Commission under such Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Election Audit Transparency Act 2. Prohibiting use of proprietary voting system hardware or software not enabling audits (a) Prohibition Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081(a) (7) Prohibiting use of proprietary hardware or software not meeting voluntary guidance for interoperability and auditability The voting system may not use any proprietary hardware or software unless the manufacturer of the hardware or software provides the appropriate election official with such information and assistance as the official may require to enable the voting system to be interoperable and auditable in accordance with the most recent voluntary voting system guidelines issued by the Commission under this title. . (b) Effective date Section 301(d) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21081(d) , or, in the case of the requirements of paragraph (7) of subsection (a), on and after January 1, 2022.

Summary: Election Audit Transparency Act This bill prohibits the use of voting systems in federal elections that have proprietary hardware or software that does not meet the Election Assistance Commission's voluntary voting system guidelines for interoperability and auditability.
Election Technology Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from using a voting system which is connected to the Internet in the administration of an election for Federal office. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Election Technology Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act 2. Prohibiting connection of voting systems to Internet (a) Prohibition Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081(a) (7) Prohibiting connection of system to the Internet (A) In general No system or device upon which ballots are programmed or votes are cast or tabulated shall be connected to the Internet at any time. (B) Prohibiting acceptance of ballots transmitted online The voting system may not directly tabulate any voted ballot which is transmitted to an election official online. (C) Rule of construction Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be deemed to prohibit the Commission from conducting the studies under section 242 or to conduct other similar studies under any other provision of law in a manner consistent with this paragraph. . (b) Effective date Section 301(d) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21081(d) , or, in the case of the requirements of paragraph (7) of subsection (a), on and after January 1, 2022.

Summary: Election Technology Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act This bill prohibits a voting system used in a federal election from connecting to the internet. Further, it prohibits a voting system from directly tabulating a ballot that was transmitted online.
Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act

To provide that construction, rebuilding, or hardening of communications facilities following a major emergency declared by a Governor relating to a wildfire are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to covered communications projects (a) NEPA exemption A covered project shall not be subject to the requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) (b) National historic preservation act exemption A covered project shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Communications facility The term communications facility (A) any wireless or wireline infrastructure for the transmission of writing, sign, signal, data, image, picture, or sound of any kind; (B) any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switch, wiring, cabling, power source, shelter, or cabinet, associated with the provision of communications services; and (C) any antenna or apparatus that— (i) is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency; (ii) is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location; and (iii) is added to a tower, building, or other structure. (2) Communications service The term communications service (3) Covered project The term covered project (A) is to be carried out entirely within an area for which a Governor has declared a major disaster or an emergency related to a wildfire; (B) is to be carried out not later than 5 years after the date the Governor made such declaration; and (C) replaces a communications facility damaged by such disaster or emergency or makes improvements to a communications facility in such area that could reasonably be considered as necessary for recovery from such disaster or emergency or to prevent or mitigate any future disaster or emergency.

Summary: Wildfire Wireless Resiliency Act This bill exempts from certain environmental or historic preservation review requirements a project that replaces or makes improvements to a communications facility following a governor-declared major disaster or emergency related to a wildfire. Specifically, the bill exempts these projects from any requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. These projects are also exempt from considerations about the effect they will have on any historic property.
Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for charitable contributions as an above-the-line deduction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act 2. Deduction for charitable contributions allowed in determining adjusted gross income (a) In general Section 62(a) (8) Charitable contributions The deduction allowed under section 170. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 170(b)(1)(H) of such Code is amended by striking (computed without regard to any net operating loss carryback to the taxable year under section 172). computed without regard to— (i) section 62(a)(8), and (ii) any net operating loss carryback to the taxable year under section 172. . (c) Repeal of superseded provisions Section 212 of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (other than subsection (c) thereof) is repealed and each provision of law amended by such section (other than such subsection) is amended to read as such provision would read if such section had never been enacted. (d) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions that are allowed as an itemized deduction under current law.
Brownfields Broad­band Deployment Act

To provide that a project for the deployment or modification of a communications facility entirely within a brownfield site is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brownfields Broad­band Deployment Act 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to brown­fields (a) NEPA exemption A covered project shall not be subject to the requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) (b) National Historic Preservation Act exemption A covered project shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) Communications facility The term communications facility (A) any wireless or wireline infrastructure for the transmission of writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, or sounds of all kinds; (B) any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the provision of communications service; and (C) any antenna or apparatus that— (i) is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency; (ii) is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location; and (iii) is added to a tower, building, or other structure. (3) Communications service The term communications service (4) Covered project The term covered project (A) for the deployment or modification of a communications facility that is to be carried out entirely within a brownfield site (as defined in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 (B) for which a permit, license, or approval from the Commission is required or that is otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.

Summary: Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act This bill excludes certain communications facility deployment or modification projects from specified review requirements. Specifically, the bill excludes from specified environmental and historic preservation review a project for the deployment or modification of a communications facility that is to be carried out entirely within a brownfield site (real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant).
Shielding our Military from Extremists Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement certain recommendations regarding screening individuals who seek to enlist in the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shielding our Military from Extremists Act 2. Implementation of certain recommendations regarding screening individuals who seek to enlist in the Armed Forces Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the seven recommendations of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on page 2 of the report titled Screening Individuals Who Seek to Enlist in the Armed Forces

Summary: Shielding our Military from Extremists Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement the seven recommendations focused on preventing extremists from enlisting in the Armed Forces that are made in the report titled Screening Individuals Who Seek to Enlist in the Armed Forces. Among other recommendations, the report suggests (1) developing a consistent definition for domestic extremist ideologies, and (2) utilizing various law enforcement resources to evaluate and interpret questionable or concerning tattoos.
Citizenship Empowerment Act

To require the chief election officials of the States to provide voter registration forms at certain naturalization proceedings, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizenship Empowerment Act 2. Voter registration requirement (a) In general Section 6(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20505(b) programs. programs, and shall distribute such forms to each person who becomes a citizen of the United States at a naturalization ceremony in that State, at the conclusion of the ceremony. (b) Federal cooperation Section 9 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20508 (c) Special procedures for Department of Homeland Security (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement such procedures as may be necessary to enable the chief election officers of the States to carry out the requirement under section 6(b) to provide mail voter registration forms at an administrative naturalization ceremony, pursuant to section 332(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, or a judicial naturalization ceremony, pursuant to section 310(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (2) Permission to place exhibits The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement procedures to allow the chief election officer of a State to provide information about voter registration, including through a display or exhibit, after the conclusion of an administrative naturalization ceremony in that State. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to administrative and judicial naturalization ceremonies conducted on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Citizenship Empowerment Act This bill requires state chief election officials to distribute mail voter registration forms at the conclusion of a naturalization ceremony to each person who becomes a U.S. citizen at the ceremony.
Mandatory Minimum Sentence Reform Act

To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm required to be carried while on-duty. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mandatory Minimum Sentence Reform Act 2. Exception to certain mandatory minimum sentencing requirements for person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm required to be carried while on-duty Section 3261 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, if the offense is a violation of section 924(c)(1) of this title, the minimum sentencing requirements of section 924(c)(1)(A) of this title shall not apply if— (1) the person committed a crime of violence during and in relation to the offense; (2) an agency of the United States required the person to carry a firearm while on-duty; and (3) at the time the person used, carried, or possessed the firearm, the person was employed outside the United States by the agency, and was on-duty. .

Summary: Mandatory Minimum Sentence Reform Act This bill creates an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentencing requirements. Current law prohibits and imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for using, carrying, or possessing a firearm during a crime of violence. This bill excludes from the mandatory minimum sentencing requirement a federal employee outside the United States who is required to carry a firearm while on duty and who, while on duty, uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during a crime of violence.
Head Start for Our Future Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Head Start for Our Future Act 2. Child development and early learning community services Section 441(c)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–51(c)(1) literacy training child development and early learning (including Head Start programs and Early Head Start programs carried out under the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9831

Summary: Head Start for Our Future Act This bill adds child development and early learning to the list of community services in which undergraduate, graduate, and professional students may participate under a federal work-study program.
Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2021

To impose an annual deadline of June 1 for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from the renewable fuel requirements under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2021 2. Annual deadline for petitions by small refineries for exemptions from renewable fuel requirements (a) Deadline Notwithstanding any other provision of law, petitions under section 211(o)(9) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9) 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2) (b) Effect of failure To meet deadline If a petition described in subsection (a) is not submitted by the deadline specified in such subsection, the petition shall be ineligible for consideration or approval. 3. Information in petition subject to public disclosure (a) In general The information described in subsection (b) in any submission to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency by any person, including a small refinery, with respect to a petition under section 211(o)(9)(B) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)(B) (1) shall not be deemed to be a trade secret or confidential information; and (2) shall be subject to public disclosure, notwithstanding section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. (b) Described information The information described in this subsection is— (1) the name of the small refinery requesting an extension of an exemption; (2) the number of gallons of renewable fuel that will not be contained in fuel pursuant to section 211(o)(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2) (3) the compliance year for which the extension is requested. (c) Applicability Subsection (a) applies only with respect to information submitted with respect to a petition under section 211(o)(9)(B) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)(B)

Summary: Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2021 This bill revises requirements for exemptions from the renewable fuel standard (RFS) given to small refineries of crude oil. The existing RFS requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. The bill establishes an annual deadline for petitions by small refineries for exemptions from the RFS. In addition, the bill subjects information in the petition to public disclosure requirements.
Vaccines for Veterans Act

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide COVID–19 vaccines to an expanded population of veterans during a covered emergency period, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vaccines for Veterans Act 2. COVID–19 vaccines for expanded population of veterans during covered emergency period (a) COVID–19 vaccines (1) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, during a covered emergency period, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may furnish the COVID–19 vaccine to any veteran who was discharged from service in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions without regard to whether the veteran is enrolled in the annual patient enrollment system under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, or otherwise eligible to receive health care services under chapter 17 of such title. (2) State guidelines In furnishing COVID–19 vaccines pursuant to paragraph (1), each director of a Department of Veterans Affairs health care facility may determine priorities among veterans eligible to receive COVID–19 vaccines in accordance with guidelines established by the State in which the facility is located. (b) Coordination (1) In general In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall coordinate with the entities described in paragraph (2), as appropriate, to determine— (A) whether an individual seeking to receive a COVID–19 vaccine pursuant this section meets the requirements of subsection (a)(1); and (B) the relevant prioritization for such individual, in accordance with subsection (a)(2). (2) Coordinating entities The entities described in this paragraph are the following: (A) The Secretary of Defense. (B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services. (C) The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (D) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (E) The heads of State departments of health (or related agencies). (F) Any other Federal agency determined relevant by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered emergency period 50 U.S.C. 1601 (2) The term covered medical condition (3) The term COVID–19 vaccine (4) The term State

Summary: Vaccines for Veterans Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine during the COVID-19 emergency period to veterans who were discharged from service under honorable conditions, regardless of whether they are enrolled in the VA health care system or are otherwise eligible to receive VA health care. Under the bill, the directors of VA medical facilities are authorized to determine priorities among eligible veterans to receive vaccines in accordance with state guidelines. The VA must coordinate with various entities (e.g., the Department of Defense) to determine whether an individual seeking to receive a vaccine meets the requirements set forth in this bill and the relevant prioritization for such individual.
Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2021

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2021 2. Removing Medicare exclusion of coverage of hearing aids and examinations therefor (a) In general Section 1862(a)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(7) hearing aids or examinations therefor, (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2022. 3. GAO study and report on hearing aid programs (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of programs, including Federal programs and health insurance coverage, that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss. Such study shall include an examination of the number of individuals in the United States with hearing loss who need hearing aids, their coverage under such programs, and the effectiveness of such programs in meeting such need. Such study may also address programs that are designed to reduce or mitigate the incidence of hearing loss. (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date specified in section 2(b), the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include such recommendations on changes in such programs, including the establishment of new programs, as would meet the needs of individuals with hearing loss.

Summary: Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2021 This bill allows for Medicare coverage of hearing aids and related examinations. The Government Accountability Office must study programs that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss.
Stopping Chinese Communist Involvement in the Power Grid Act

To codify an Executive order securing the United States bulk-power system. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Chinese Communist Involvement in the Power Grid Act 2. Enactment of Executive order (a) In general The provisions of Executive Order 13920 (85 Fed. Reg. 26595; relating to securing the United States bulk-power system (May 1, 2020)) (as in effect on May 1, 2020) are enacted into law. (b) Publication In publishing this Act in slip form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall include after the date of approval at the end an appendix setting forth the text of the Executive order referred to in subsection (a) (as in effect on May 1, 2020).

Summary: Stopping Chinese Communist Involvement in the Power Grid Act This bill provides statutory authority for Executive Order 13920, which set forth requirements related to securing the U.S. bulk-power system.