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Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2021

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses and children of individuals who die from a service-connected disability within 120 days of serving in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2021 2. Expansion of eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (a) In general Section 3311(b)(8) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking dies in line of duty (A) in line of duty ; (2) in subparagraph (A), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) from a service-connected disability during the 120-day period beginning on the first day immediately following the last day on which the individual was discharged or released from active duty as a member of the Armed Forces or duty other than active duty as a member of the Armed Forces, but only if— (i) the person was discharged with an honorable discharge; or (ii) the person's service in the Armed Forces was characterized by the Secretary concerned as honorable. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to— (1) deaths that occur before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2023.

Summary: Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill expands eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, commonly referred to as the Fry Scholarship, which entitles specified dependents of service members who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for the Fry Scholarship to include a child or spouse of a person who dies on or after September 11, 2001, from a service-connected disability within 120 days of being honorably discharged or released from service in the Armed Forces. This expansion of eligibility applies to quarters, semesters, or terms beginning on or after August 1, 2023.
Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the protections under Medicaid for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act 2. Making permanent the protection under Medicaid for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment (a) In general Section 1924(h)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5(h)(1)(A) (at the option of the State) is described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) is eligible for medical assistance for home and community-based services provided under subsection (c), (d), or (i) of section 1915, under a waiver approved under section 1115, or who is eligible for such medical assistance by reason of being determined eligible under section 1902(a)(10)(C) or by reason of section 1902(f) or otherwise on the basis of a reduction of income based on costs incurred for medical or other remedial care, or who is eligible for medical assistance for home and community-based attendant services and supports under section 1915(k) (b) Conforming amendment Section 2404 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 September 30, 2023 the date of the enactment of the Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act (c) Rule of construction Nothing in section 1924 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(17) 42 U.S.C. 1396a(r)(2) (1) to the income or resources of individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) (2) on the basis of an individual’s need for home and community-based services authorized under subsection (c), (d), (i), or (k) of section 1915 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396n 42 U.S.C. 1315

Summary: Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under current law, these provisions expire on September 30, 2023.
A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. 1. Exception to limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as regular commissioned officers of the Armed Forces (a) In general Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 113(a) of title 10, United States Code, the first person appointed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as Secretary of Defense in an appointment made on or after January 20, 2021, may be a person who is, on the date of appointment, within seven years after relief, but not within four years after relief, from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. (b) Limited exception This section applies only to the first person nominated after 12:01 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, and appointed as Secretary of Defense as described in subsection (a), and to no other person. January 6, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: This bill allows the first person nominated and appointed as Secretary of Defense after 12:01 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, at least four years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. Under current law, an individual may not be appointed as Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from such active duty.
No Taxpayer Handouts to Illegal Immigrants Act

To suspend any funding authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 from any State government that provides monetary payments to undocumented immigrants and to require States to reimburse the Federal Government for any such payments made since the date of the enactment of such Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Handouts to Illegal Immigrants Act 2. Suspension of certain funding from States that provide monetary payments to undocumented immigrants (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Public Law 117–2 (b) Applicability The restriction under subsection (a) shall apply to any funds made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (c) Clawback provision If any State government described in subsection (a) provided monetary payments (directly or indirectly) to undocumented immigrants during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Summary: No Taxpayer Handouts to Illegal Immigrants Act This bill prohibits any state government that provides monetary payments to undocumented immigrants from receiving funds made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. If a state made such prohibited payments after the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 but before the enactment of this bill, the state must immediately pay to the federal government the amount equal to the sum of the prohibited payments.
Rural Forest Markets Act of 2021

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to guarantee investments that will open new markets for forest owners in rural areas of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Forest Markets Act of 2021 2. Rural Forest Market Investment Program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Rural The term rural 7 U.S.C. 1991 (2) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Establishment of program (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the Rural Forest Market Investment Program (2) Consideration In establishing the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider ways to ensure that the program minimizes, to the extent practicable, disruptions to traditional forest products markets. (c) Eligible projects An eligible project referred to in subsection (b)(1) is a project developed by private entity, or a publicly supported, charitable nonprofit organization, engaged in the aggregation of sustainable forestry practices implemented by rural private forest landowners to facilitate the sale of credits in the voluntary carbon market or other environmental market, using a methodology approved by a credible, third-party entity, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Requirements A project described in subsection (c) that includes the practice of tree planting may only be carried out, as determined by the Secretary— (1) on land that was historically forested; (2) using tree species that are native to the region and at ecologically appropriate densities; and (3) in a manner that does not create other negative impacts to biodiversity or the environment. (e) Guarantee amount The Secretary may guarantee not more than $150,000,000 with respect to each bond, loan, or other investment vehicle under subsection (b)(1). (f) Regulations Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to implement the program established under subsection (b)(1). (g) Termination of authority The authority provided by this section terminates on September 30, 2023.

Summary: Rural Forest Markets Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Rural Forest Market Investment Program to guarantee investments to finance certain projects that will enable rural private forest landowners to participate in an innovative market for forest carbon or other products. In establishing the program, USDA must consider ways to ensure that the program minimizes disruptions to traditional forest products markets. Eligible projects are projects developed by a private entity or a publicly supported, charitable nonprofit organization engaged in the aggregation of sustainable forestry practices implemented by rural private forest landowners to facilitate the sale of credits in the voluntary carbon market or other environmental market using a methodology approved by a credible, third-party entity. USDA may guarantee up to $150 million with respect to each investment. Authority to carry out the program terminates on September 30, 2023.
MATCH Act of 2021

To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to preagreement costs of emergency watershed protection measures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2021 MATCH Act of 2021 2. Emergency watershed program Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2203 (c) Preagreement costs (1) Definition of sponsor In this subsection, the term sponsor (A) a State or local government; and (B) an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 (2) Preagreement project costs Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall— (A) identify a list of emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a sponsor prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary under this section; and (B) develop a procedure, including appropriate deadlines, to be implemented at the State level, through which a sponsor may request, for a specified natural disaster, additional emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a sponsor prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary under this section. (3) Agreement contribution If the Secretary and a sponsor enter into an agreement under this section, the Secretary shall consider any applicable preagreement costs incurred by the sponsor for undertaking emergency watershed protection measures identified under paragraph (2) as meeting part of the contribution of the sponsor toward the cost of the project. (4) Assumption of risk A sponsor that undertakes emergency watershed protection measures prior to entering into an agreement with the Secretary under this section shall assume the risk of incurring any cost of undertaking those measures. (5) Effect Nothing in this subsection requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a sponsor. .

Summary: Making Access To Cleanup Happen Act of 2021 or the MATCH Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to (1) identify a list of emergency watershed protection measures the cost of which may be incurred by a state, local government, or Indian tribe prior to entering into an agreement with USDA under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program; and (2) develop procedures, including appropriate deadlines, to be implemented at the state level, through which such entities may request and incur the cost for additional emergency watershed protection measures. USDA must consider any applicable pre-agreement costs incurred by a state, local government, or Indian tribe for undertaking emergency watershed protection measures as meeting part of its contribution towards the project costs.
Competition in Professional Baseball Act

To subject professional baseball clubs to the antitrust laws. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Competition in Professional Baseball Act 2. Professional baseball subject to antitrust laws (a) Definition In this section, the term antitrust laws (1) has the meaning given the term in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 12 (2) includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 (b) Removal of exemption Professional baseball clubs shall not be exempt from the antitrust laws. (c) Repeal Section 27 of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 26b

Summary: Competition in Professional Baseball Act This bill removes the limited exemption from the antitrust laws for professional baseball clubs. For purposes of this bill, the term antitrust laws means laws to protect against unlawful restraints and monopolies (Clayton Act) and to protect against unfair methods of competition (Federal Trade Commission Act).
Aviation Empowerment Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to add definitions for the terms common carrier personal operator 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aviation Empowerment Act 2. Definitions Section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (48) common carrier (A) holding out of a willingness to; (B) transport persons or property; (C) from place to place; (D) for compensation; and (E) without refusal unless authorized by law. In applying subparagraph (D), the term compensation (49) personal operator . 3. Regulations Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue or revise regulations to comply with this Act and to ensure the following: (1) That a person who holds a pilot certificate may communicate with the public, in any manner the person determines appropriate, to facilitate an aircraft flight for which the pilot and passengers share aircraft operating expenses in accordance with section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) and that such flight-sharing operations under section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) shall not be deemed a common carrier, as defined in paragraph (48) of section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, or a commercial operation requiring a certificate under part 119 or 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (2) That a personal operator, as defined in paragraph (49) of section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, operating under part 91 of title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) shall not be subject to the requirements set forth in part 121, 125, or 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).

Summary: Aviation Empowerment Act This bill modifies regulations for pilots within the aviation sector, including pilots who wish to share certain expenses or receive compensation for specified flights. Specifically, the bill directs the the Department of Transportation to issue regulations authorizing (1) a pilot who wants to share aircraft operating expenses to communicate with the public regarding an aircraft flight; and (2) a pilot who has a private pilot certificate to receive compensation for flying persons or property, and not be subject to certain common carrier or commercial airliner regulations as long as the private pilot flies an aircraft with eight or fewer seats. It also sets forth definitions for the terms common carrier and personal operator as they relate to the aviation industry.
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award additional funding through the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program of the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award additional funding through the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program of the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes. 1. Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction Program funding (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) the COVID–19 crisis has highlighted the lack of infrastructure and sanitation available in Native communities; (2) addressing the Sanitation Facilities Deficiency List of the Division of Sanitation Facilities and Construction of the Indian Health Service included in the report will— (A) result in investments in necessary water infrastructure; and (B) improve health outcomes; and (3) it is in the interest of the United States, and it is the policy of the United States, that all existing and new Indian communities and Indian homes be provided with safe and adequate water supply systems and sanitary sewage waste disposal systems as soon as practicable. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Report The term report Annual Report to the Congress of the United States on Sanitation Deficiency Levels for Indian Homes and Communities (2) Secretary The term Secretary (c) Additional funding for sanitation facilities (1) In general The Secretary shall award additional funding under the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program for the planning, design, construction, modernization, improvement, and renovation of water, sewer, and solid waste sanitation facilities that are funded, in whole or part, by the Indian Health Service through, or provided for in, a contract or compact with the Indian Health Service under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5301 (2) Priority for funding In awarding funding to sanitation facilities under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize sanitation facilities with the highest deficiency level, as established in the report. (d) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,335,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. (2) Requirement Amounts made available under paragraph (1) shall be in addition to any amounts made available to carry out the purposes described in subsection (c)(1) under any other provision of law.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award through FY2025 additional funds to the Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction Program. This program provides American Indian and Alaska Native homes and communities with water supply, sewage disposal, and solid waste disposal facilities.
Flight Sharing Freedom Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to add a definition for the term common carrier 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flight Sharing Freedom Act 2. Definitions Section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (48) common carrier (A) holding out of a willingness to; (B) transport persons or property; (C) from place to place; (D) for compensation; and (E) without refusal unless authorized by law. In applying subparagraph (D), the term compensation . 3. Regulations Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue or revise regulations to comply with this Act and to ensure that a person who holds a pilot certificate may communicate with the public, in any manner the person determines appropriate, to facilitate an aircraft flight for which the pilot and passengers share aircraft operating expenses in accordance with section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) and that such flight-sharing operations under section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) shall not be deemed a common carrier, as defined in paragraph (48) of section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, or a commercial operation requiring a certificate under part 119 or 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).

Summary: Flight Sharing Freedom Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue or revise regulations to ensure that a pilot who holds a pilot certificate may communicate with the public, in any manner, to facilitate an aircraft flight for which the pilot and passengers share aircraft operating expenses. Additionally, the bill excludes from common carrier regulations pilots who wish to coordinate flights and share aircraft operating expenses with passengers.