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BRAVE Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a patient outreach system relating to mental health care, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Be Ready to Assist Veterans in Extremis Act BRAVE Act 2. Establishment of Department of Veterans Affairs system for patient outreach relating to mental health care (a) Establishment of system Chapter 17 section 1720J 1720K. Mental health care: patient outreach system The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a patient outreach system under which the Secretary shall ensure that veterans who are enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment established and operated under section 1705 of this title and have experienced a traumatic or other highly stressful event, may elect to receive from the Secretary information relating to mental health and resources relating to the mental health care services available to the veteran. . (b) Administration of system In administering the patient outreach system established under section 1720K of title 38, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to coordinate such system with the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. (c) Deadline for establishment The Secretary shall establish the patient outreach system under such section 1720K by not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Be Ready to Assist Veterans in Extremis Act or the BRAVE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a patient outreach system under which it must ensure that veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system and have experienced a traumatic or highly stressful event may elect to receive information and resources relating to mental health and available mental health care services. The VA must coordinate the system with the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.
Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing 2-fiscal-year budget authority, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act 2. Advance appropriations for certain Indian Health Service accounts (a) In general Section 825 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1680o (1) by inserting (a) There are authorized (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) For each fiscal year, beginning with the first fiscal year that starts during the year after the year in which this subsection is enacted, discretionary new budget authority provided for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service shall include advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year. (c) The Secretary shall include in documents submitted to Congress in support of the President’s budget submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for each fiscal year to which subsection (b) applies detailed estimates of the funds necessary for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. . (b) Submission of budget request Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (40) information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Indian Health Service: (A) Indian Health Services. (B) Indian Health Facilities. (C) Contract Support Costs. (D) Payments For Tribal Leases. .

Summary: Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act This bill authorizes advance appropriations for the following Indian Health Service appropriations accounts: Indian Health Services, Indian Health Facilities, Contract Support Costs, and Payments for Tribal Leases. The advance appropriations provide new budget authority that first becomes available in the first fiscal year after the budget year. The bill requires the President's budget request to include information on estimates for the advance appropriations.
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unlawful disposal of fetal remains, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021 2. Prohibiting unlawful disposal of fetal remains Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 125 Unlawful Disposal of Fetal Remains 2741. Unlawful disposal of fetal remains (a) In general Whoever recklessly disposes of or abandons fetal remains in a landfill or in any of the navigable waters of the United States shall be imprisoned not more than 3 years or fined under this title, or both. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the disposal of the remains of her unborn child. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Fetal remains The term fetal remains (2) Landfill The term landfill (3) Navigable waters The term navigable waters .

Summary: Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States. The term fetal remains means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion. A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.
Improving the Health of Children Act

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving the Health of Children Act 2. Reauthorization of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Section 317C of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–4 (1) by striking subsection (a)(4) and inserting the following: (4) Specific programs The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center, shall continue to carry out programs related to— (A) early identification of developmental delay and disability; (B) birth defects; (C) folic acid; (D) cerebral palsy; (E) intellectual disabilities; (F) child development; (G) newborn screening; (H) autism; (I) fragile X syndrome; (J) fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and other conditions related to prenatal substance use; (K) pediatric genetic disorders; (L) neuromuscular diseases; (M) congenital heart defects; (N) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; (O) stillbirth; (P) Tourette Syndrome; or (Q) any other relevant disease, disability, disorder, or condition, as determined the Secretary. ; (2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Not later than February 1 2 fiscal years— The Secretary shall submit biennially to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, a report that— (3) in subsection (f), by striking such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007 $186,010,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 3. Effects of folic acid in prevention of birth defects Section 317J of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–11 December 8, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Improving the Health of Children Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 programs and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for researching and preventing birth defects, developmental disabilities, and other conditions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. The center carries out activities to advance the health and well-being of vulnerable populations, including infants with birth defects, children with developmental disabilities, and individuals of all ages with disabilities or blood disorders.
Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2021

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs with respect to lead poisoning, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2021 2. Screenings, referrals, and education regarding lead poisoning Section 317A(l)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–1(l)(1) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1994 through 2005 $46,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 3. Grants for lead poisoning related activities Section 317O of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–16 such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005 $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 4. Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Section 317B(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–3(a)(2) (2) Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (A) In general The Secretary may establish a council to be known as the Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (in this paragraph referred to as the Advisory Committee (B) Composition The Advisory Committee shall include the following members (or their designee): (i) The Secretary, who shall serve as the chair of the Advisory Committee. (ii) The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (iii) The Director of the National Institutes of Health. (iv) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (v) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (vi) Representatives of any other Federal agency, as the Secretary determines appropriate. (C) Duties The Advisory Committee shall— (i) coordinate the efforts of Federal agencies to prevent childhood lead poisoning; (ii) review and report regularly to the Congress and the public on childhood lead poisoning prevention practices; (iii) recommend to the relevant Federal agencies improvements in national childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts; and (iv) develop recommendations to State, local, Tribal, and territorial health departments for the prevention and control of childhood lead poisoning. .

Summary: Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 grants and programs carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for screening and other public health activities to prevent childhood lead poisoning. Additionally, the bill changes the name of an advisory body that coordinates federal lead poisoning prevention efforts from the Interagency Task Force on the Prevention of Lead Poisoning to the Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention. It also modifies the committee's membership, reporting requirements, and other duties.
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing or paying for surgical treatment related to gender transition.

To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing or paying for surgical treatment related to gender transition. 1. Prohibition of provision of or payment for surgical treatment related to gender transition by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not provide or pay for surgical treatment related to gender transition.

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from providing or paying for surgical treatment related to gender transition.
No Bonuses in Bankruptcy Act of 2021

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to prohibit the payment of bonuses to highly compensated individuals employed by the debtor and insiders of the debtor to perform services during the bankruptcy case, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses in Bankruptcy Act of 2021 2. Amendments (a) Allowance of administrative expenses Section 503 of title 11 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, there shall neither be allowed nor paid a bonus to— (A) an individual employed by the debtor at an annual rate of compensation exceeding $250,000; (B) an insider of the debtor; or (C) an individual employed by the debtor to the extent that such bonus would cause that individual’s annual rate of compensation to exceed $250,000. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term bonus (A) is in addition to the existing wages, salary, or base compensation of an insider of the debtor or individual employed by the debtor; and (B) can be construed as a form of retention, incentive, or reward related to the services provided to the debtor by the insider or the individual employed by the debtor. The term bonus bonus (3) The term an individual employed by the debtor . (b) Preferences Section 547 of title 11 of the United States Code is amended by adding at end the following: (j) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the trustee may avoid any transfer of an interest of the debtor in property made within 180 days before the date of the filing of the petition if such transfer is the payment of a bonus of the kind that would be disallowed under subsection (c) or (d) of section 503. . 3. Effective date; application of amendment (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Bonuses in Bankruptcy Act of 2021 This bill prohibits debtors in bankruptcy proceedings from paying bonuses to certain individuals including insiders (such as relatives) and highly compensated employees.
Prostate Cancer Prevention Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize preventive health measures with respect to prostate cancer, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prostate Cancer Prevention Act 2. Reauthorization of preventive health measures with respect to prostate cancer Section 317D(l)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–5(l)(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1994 through 2004 $14,205,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026

Summary: Prostate Cancer Prevention Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 a program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that provides funding to states and local health departments for prostate cancer screening and related activities.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II. 1. Expansion of eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II Section 1710(a)(2)(E) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking of the Mexican border period or of World War I; of— (i) the Mexican border period; (ii) World War I; or (iii) World War II; .

Summary: This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to include veterans of World War II who are not already covered.
Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals only enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to health savings accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act 2. Individuals over age 65 enrolled only in Medicare Part A allowed to contribute to health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(b)(7) This paragraph shall not apply to any individual during any period for which the individual’s only entitlement to such benefits is an entitlement to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of such Act pursuant to an enrollment for such hospital insurance benefits under section 226(a) of such Act. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act This bill allows Medicare-eligible individuals who are age 65 or older to contribute to health savings accounts if their entitlement to Medicare benefits is limited to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare Part A.
Banana Stand Money Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the deduction for State and local taxes and to repeal title VI of the Social Security Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banana Stand Money Act 2. Eliminating the State and local tax deduction (a) In general Section 164(b)(6) (1) in the heading, by striking for taxable years 2018 through 2025 (2) by striking , and before January 1, 2026 (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return) $0 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Repeal of Coronavirus Relief, Fiscal Recovery, and Critical Capital Projects Funds Title VI of the Social Security Act is repealed, and any unobligated amounts made available under such title are hereby rescinded.

Summary: Banana Stand Money Act This bill repeals (1) the tax deduction for state and local taxes, and (2) title VI of the Social Security Act (Coronavirus Relief , Fiscal Recovery, and Critical Capital Projects Funds) and rescinds any unobligated funds under such title.
REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act

To amend the REAL ID Act of 2005 to allow States to determine whether to require licenses and other identification to list a gender or sex, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act 2. Identification requirements (a) Amendment Section 202(b) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 (1) by striking paragraph (3); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (9) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) State determination of listing gender A State may determine whether to include a gender or sex field required for a driver’s license and identification card issued to a person by the State. If a State includes any such gender or sex identification, a person shall indicate the appropriate designation without any additional documentation requirement (such as a doctor’s note) and the State shall include a neutral or other designation in the gender or sex field in addition to male or female. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 508(a)(1) of the Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 section 202(b)(6) section 202(b)(5)

Summary: REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act This bill removes the requirement that a state driver's license or identification card must include the individual's gender to be recognized for federal purposes (i.e., to be a REAL ID). If a state includes any such gender or sex identification, there must not be any additional documentation requirement and the state must include a neutral or other designation in the gender or sex field.
SHIP Act

To prohibit cargo vessels from idling or anchoring in the coastal waters of Southern California, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Hazardous Incidents in the Pacific Act of 2021 SHIP Act 2. Idling of cargo vessels (a) In general No covered vessel operating in the coastal waters of Southern California may idle or anchor in such waters during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on— (1) the date that is 180 days after such date of enactment; or (2) the date on which the President determines there is no longer a backlog of vessels at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Coastal waters of Southern California The term coastal waters of Southern California (2) Covered vessel The term covered vessel

Summary: Stopping Hazardous Incidents in the Pacific Act of 2021 or the SHIP Act This bill prohibits certain vessels transporting cargo that are operating in the coastal waters of Southern California from idling or anchoring in such waters during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this bill and ending on the date that is 180 days after such date, or the date on which the President determines there is no longer a backlog of vessels at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach.
VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of pay for certain nurses and other medical positions of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act 2. Pay for nurses and certain other medical positions of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 7451 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(C), by striking and physician assistant physician assistant, and podiatrist (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) The maximum rate of basic pay for any grade for a covered position may not exceed— (A) in the case of an advanced practice nurse, the maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5; (B) in the case of a physician assistant, the maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5; (C) in the case of a registered nurse, the maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5; and (D) in the case of any other covered position, the maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5. .

Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act or the VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act This bill increases the maximum rate of basic pay for advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, and registered nurses of the Department of Veterans Affairs.