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Lowest Price for Patients Act

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lowest Price for Patients Act 2. Requirement for pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug (a) Enrollees of prescription drug coverage under a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage Section 2729(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–29(a) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking not restrict, directly or indirectly, provide that (B) by striking from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing) inform (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking ensure provide (B) by striking does not, with respect to such plan or coverage, restrict, directly or indirectly, requires under such contract that (C) by striking from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing) inform (b) Enrollees of prescription drug coverage under a prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan Section 1860D–4 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104 (1) by redesignating the subsection (m) as inserted by section 6063(c) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act as subsection (n); and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (o) Pharmacy disclosure of the price of a drug for an enrollee using and not using prescription drug coverage For plan year 2022 and each subsequent plan year, a PDP sponsor and a Medicare Advantage organization offering a prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan under a contract with an entity that provides pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of such MA–PD plan shall provide that each pharmacy that dispenses a coverage part D drug shall inform an enrollee of any differential between— (1) the price of the drug for an individual that is an enrollee under such prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan (as the case may be) using such plan; and (2) the price of the drug for such individual described in paragraph (1) without using such plan. .

Summary: Lowest Price for Patients Act This bill requires pharmacies to disclose to consumers when dispensing a prescription drug (1) the cost of the drug under the consumer's insurance plan, and (2) the cost of the drug without using their plan.
Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021

To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021 HAULS Act of 2021 2. Transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Section 229 of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 ( 49 U.S.C. 31136 Public Law 106–159 (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking during planting and harvest periods, as determined by each State, (B) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) drivers transporting agricultural commodities within a 150 air-mile radius from— (i) the source of the agricultural commodities; or (ii) the destination of the agricultural commodities; ; and (2) in subsection (e)(8), by striking during the planting and harvesting seasons within each State, as determined by the State, and livestock feed at any time of the year and livestock feed 3. Definition of agricultural commodity (a) In general Section 229(e) of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 ( 49 U.S.C. 31136 Public Law 106–159 (7) Agricultural commodity The term agricultural commodity . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall revise the definition of the term agricultural commodity (1) any nonprocessed product planted or harvested for food, feed, fuel, or fiber; (2) (A) any nonhuman living animal, including— (i) fish; (ii) insects; and (iii) livestock (as defined in section 602 of the Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Act of 1988 ( 7 U.S.C. 1471 (B) the nonprocessed products of any nonhuman living animal, including— (i) milk; (ii) eggs; and (iii) honey; (3) nonprocessed forestry, aquacultural, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; (4) fresh or minimally processed fruits and vegetables, including fruits and vegetables that are rinsed, cooled, cut, ripened, or otherwise minimally processed, as determined by the Secretary; and (5) animal feed, including the ingredients of animal feed.

Summary: Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021 or the HAULS Act of 2021 This bill modifies exemptions with respect to commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies. The bill allows the federal hours-of-service rules exemption regarding maximum driving and on-duty time for drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies to apply year-round. Current law provides an exception from the federal hours-of-service rules for the transportation of agricultural commodities within a 150 air-mile radius of the normal work reporting location only during planting and harvest periods which are determined by each state. Additionally, the Department of Transportation must revise the definition of agricultural commodity to include specific commodities that are covered by the federal hours-of-service rules exception.
No Taxpayer Funding for Vaccine Passports Act of 2021

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement any COVID–19 vaccine passport system, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Funding for Vaccine Passports Act of 2021 2. Prohibiting the use of Federal funds to implement any COVID–19 vaccine passport system (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds appropriated under any Act may be used for purposes of implementing, enforcing, or assisting in the establishment of a COVID–19 vaccine passport system (as defined in subsection (c)). (b) State and local use of COVID–19 vaccine passport systems Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a State or a unit of local government that implements, enforces, or assists in the establishment of a COVID–19 vaccine passport system, no funds appropriated under the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 Public Law 116–127 Public Law 116–136 Public Law 116–139 Public Law 116–260 Public Law 117–2 (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) COVID–19 vaccine passport system The term COVID–19 vaccine passport system (2) State The term State

Summary: No Taxpayer Funding for Vaccine Passports Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to develop a system that requires proof of an individual's COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccination status as a condition of performing any action. If a state, territory, or locality implements such a system, it loses eligibility for specified COVID-19 relief funding.
No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund

To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund 2. Prohibition on United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund No funds available to the Department of State or any other department or agency may be used to provide contributions directly or indirectly to the United Nations Population Fund.

Summary: No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund This bill prohibits the use of funds to provide contributions directly or indirectly to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The UNFPA is a United Nations agency that supports access to sexual and reproductive health services, including voluntary family planning, maternal health care, and sexuality education.
GIVE Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make available to veterans certain additional information about postsecondary educational institutions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the G.I. and Veterans Education Empowerment Act GIVE Act 2. Information provided by Department of Veterans Affairs about postsecondary educational institutions (a) Additional information To be provided Subsection (c) of section 3698 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(C)— (A) in clause (xi), by striking and (B) in clause (xii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clauses: (xiii) whether the institution is listed on the College Navigator website as affiliated with a religion and, if so, which religious denomination; (xiv) whether the Secretary of Education or other head of a department or agency of the Federal Government has determined that the institution is a minority serving institution and, if so, which one or more types of minority serving institutions; and (xv) whether the institution is gender specific. ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new sentence: To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that such information is provided in a searchable format. (b) Definition Subsection (f) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) The term College Navigator website 20 U.S.C. 1015a (4) The term minority serving institution (A) A part B institution, as such term is defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1061(2) (B) A Hispanic-serving institution, as such term is defined in section 502(a)(5) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1101a(5) (C) A Tribal College or University, as such term is defined in section 316(b)(3) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3) (D) A predominantly Black institution, as such term is defined in section 318(b)(6) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059e(b)(6) (E) A Native American-serving, nontribal institution, as such term is defined in section 319(b)(2) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059f(b)(6) (F) An Alaska Native-serving institution or Native Hawaiian-serving institution, as such terms are defined in section 317(b) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059d(b) (G) An Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution, as such term is defined in section 320(b) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059g(b) . (c) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to the information provided under section 3698 of title 38, United States Code, beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: G.I. and Veterans Education Empowerment Act or the GIVE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans and members of the Armed Forces with information about whether (1) a postsecondary education institution is listed on the College Navigator website as being affiliated with a certain religion, (2) an institution is minority serving, and (3) an institution is gender specific.
Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2021

To provide for the discharge of a private education loan in the case of death or total and permanent disability of a student obligor, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2021 2. Protections for obligors and cosigners in case of death or total and permanent disability (a) In general Section 140(g) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(g) (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking in case of death of borrower (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after of the death or total and permanent disability (C) in subparagraph (C), by inserting after of the death or total and permanent disability (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Discharge in case of death or total and permanent disability of borrower The holder of a private education loan shall, when notified of the death or total and permanent disability of a student obligor, discharge the liability of the student obligor on the loan and may not, after such notification— (A) attempt to collect on the outstanding liability of the student obligor; and (B) in the case of total and permanent disability, monitor the disability status of the student obligor at any point after the date of discharge. (4) Total and permanent disability defined For the purposes of this subsection and with respect to an individual, the term total and permanent disability (5) Private discharge in cases of certain discharge for death or disability The holder of a private education loan shall, when notified of the discharge of liability of a student obligor on a loan described under section 108(f)(5)(A) (A) attempt to collect on the outstanding liability of the student obligor; and (B) in the case of total and permanent disability, monitor the disability status of the student obligor at any point after the date of discharge. . (b) Tax liability Section 108(f)(5)(A) 26 U.S.C. 108(f)(5)(A) (1) by striking , and before January 1, 2026 (2) in clause (ii), by striking or (3) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (4) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: (iii) pursuant to paragraph (3) or (5) of section 140(g) of the Truth in Lending Act, or . (c) Rulemaking The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection may issue rules to implement the amendments made by subsection (a) as the Director determines appropriate. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2021 This bill directs the holder of a private education loan to discharge the loan in the event of the borrower's death or total and permanent disability. The obligation of a cosigner for a private education loan is also discharged in the event of total and permanent disability of the borrower. The bill also extends indefinitely the exclusion of student loan debt discharge from gross income for federal income tax purposes.
Forest TECH Improvement Act

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to assess the use of new technologies across reforestation activities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Technology Enhancements for Conservation and Habitat Improvement Act Forest TECH Improvement Act 2. Reforestation technology pilot program (a) Establishment of pilot program Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall either establish a research, development, and testing pilot program or expand an applicable existing program to— (1) assess new technologies, including unmanned aircraft system, geospatial, or remote sensing technologies, across all reforestation activities; (2) accelerate the deployment and integration of such technologies into the operations of the Secretaries; and (3) collaborate and cooperate with State, Tribal, and private geospatial information system organizations with respect to such technologies. (b) Expanding use of unmanned aircraft systems Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretaries shall enter into an agreement to develop consistent protocols and plans for the use of unmanned aircraft system technologies for reforestation activities. (c) Domestic manufacture requirement Any unmanned aircraft system technology or component of unmanned aircraft system technology used under this section shall be made and manufactured in the United States. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the Secretary of Agriculture from using unmanned aircraft systems technologies in effect on the date of the enactment of this section. (e) Unmanned aircraft system defined In this section, the term unmanned aircraft system (f) Sunset The authority to carry out this section shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this section.

Summary: Forest Technology Enhancements for Conservation and Habitat Improvement Act or the Forest TECH Improvement Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to either establish a research and development pilot program or expand an applicable existing program to assess new technologies, including unmanned aircraft system, geospatial, or remote sensing technologies, across all reforestation activities; accelerate the deployment and integration of such technologies into the operations of USDA and the Department of the Interior; collaborate and cooperate with state, tribal, and private geospatial information system organizations with respect to such technologies. USDA and Interior shall enter into an agreement to develop consistent protocols and plans for the use of unmanned aircraft system technologies for reforestation activities. Any unmanned aircraft system technology or component of such technology that is used pursuant to this bill shall be made and manufactured in the United States.
Spectrum Coordination Act

To require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the memorandum of understanding on spectrum coordination. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spectrum Coordination Act 2. Update of memorandum of understanding on spectrum coordination between ntia and fcc Not later than December 31, 2022, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission shall update the Memorandum of Understanding on Spectrum Coordination entered into in January 2003, to— (1) improve upon the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent allocations between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that such disputes are definitively resolved in an efficient and timely manner; (2) ensure that spectrum is used efficiently; and (3) establish reasonable timelines for the exchange of information between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission in order to maintain effective spectrum coordination and collaboration. March 31, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Spectrum Coordination Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Spectrum Coordination to (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent spectrum bands, (2) ensure the efficient use of spectrum, and (3) establish reasonable timelines for information exchanges between the administration and the commission. The MOU formalizes the cooperative relationship between the two parties to ensure that spectrum policy decisions promote efficient use of spectrum consistent with both the economic interests and national security of the nation.
Community Protection in Sports Act of 2021

To provide to localities injured by the cancellation or relocation, without good cause, of a scheduled organized professional major league team competition by a league of organized professional major league baseball teams, or a member of such league. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Protection in Sports Act of 2021 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Events put on by organized professional major league baseball leagues outside of the regular season of competition provide unique economic benefits to local economies. (2) Localities must spend money in preparation for special events that bring in thousands of visitors from across the country and the world. (3) The cancellation or relocation of such events without good cause results in a significant loss of revenue for local businesses that would have otherwise benefited from hosting an event. 3. Unlawful conduct It shall be unlawful for a league of organized professional major league baseball teams, or a member of such league, to cancel or relocate a team competition composed of 2 or more organized professional major league baseball teams if such competition is not part of the regular season competition schedule of such league and if the cancellation or relocations of such competition is not a reasonable response to— (1) a pandemic, (2) a natural disaster, (3) inclement weather, or (4) an emergency declared by the Federal Government or by the State in which such competition is scheduled to occur before the applicable cancellation or relocation. 4. Private right of action; civil action (a) Liability A league of organized professional major league baseball teams, a member of such league, or both that cancel or relocate a team competition in violation of section 3 shall be liable to the locality injured by such violation. (b) Civil action A locality that is injured by a violation of section 3 may commence a civil action for damages in an appropriate district court of the United States, or in a State court of competent jurisdiction, within 4 years after the cause of action accrues. 5. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Locality The term locality (2) State The term ‘‘State’’ means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States. 6. Effective date This Act shall take effect January 1, 2021.

Summary: Community Protection in Sports Act of 2021 This bill provides localities injured by the cancellation or relocation of certain sporting events a remedy for such action. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for Major League Baseball to cancel or relocate a competition that is not a part of the regular season unless it is a reasonable response to a pandemic, natural disaster, inclement weather, or emergency declared by the federal government or by the state in which the game is scheduled to occur. A locality that is injured by a violation may commence a civil action for damages from the league for canceling or relocating the game.