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A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets.

To require agencies submit zero-based budgets. 1. Zero-based budgets (a) Definition In this Act: (1) Agency The term agency (2) Zero-based budget The term zero-based budget (A) examine current objectives, operations, and costs; (B) consider alternative ways of carrying out their program or activity; and (C) rank different programs or activities by order of importance to the organization. (b) Zero-Based budgets Every sixth year, each agency shall submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives a zero-based budget for the next fiscal year and each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years. (c) Recommendations In addition to the zero-based budget required under subsection (b), each agency, except the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration shall submit recommendations for which programs Congress should cut or reduce appropriations in an amount that equals not less than a 2-percent reduction from the previous year appropriation in discretionary spending.

Summary: This bill requires federal agencies to submit zero-based budgets to the Office of Management and Budget and the congressional budget committees. A zero-based budget is a systematic budget analysis in which managers (1) examine current objectives, operations, and costs; (2) consider alternative ways of carrying out programs or activities; and (3) rank different programs or activities by order of importance. The bill also requires federal agencies to submit recommendations for spending reductions of at least 2% from the previous year's levels. The Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration are exempt from this requirement.
American Opportunity Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the American Opportunity Tax Credit fully refundable, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Opportunity Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2021 2. Enhancement of American Opportunity Tax Credit (a) In general Section 25A (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Per student credit In the case of any eligible student for whom an election is in effect under this section for any taxable year, the American Opportunity Tax Credit is an amount equal to 100 percent of so much of the qualified tuition and related expenses paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year (for education furnished to the eligible student during any academic period beginning in such taxable year) as does not exceed $5,000. , and (B) in paragraph (2)(D)— (i) in the heading, by inserting serious felony (ii) by striking Federal or State felony offense consisting of the possession or distribution of a controlled substance Federal drug-related offense for which the minimum term of imprisonment is not less than 15 years (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the heading, by striking In general Lifetime Learning Credit (ii) by striking The American Opportunity Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit shall each The Lifetime Learning Credit shall (iii) by striking each such such (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3), and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) American Opportunity Tax Credit In the case of the American Opportunity Tax Credit, paragraph (1) shall be applied— (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii) of such paragraph, by substituting $125,000 ($250,000 $80,000 ($160,000 (B) in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, by substituting $25,000 ($50,000 $10,000 ($20,000 , and (3) in subsection (i)— (A) in the heading, by striking Portion of (B) by striking Forty percent 100 percent (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: American Opportunity Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill modifies the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning tax credits to make the American Opportunity tax credit 100% refundable. It also modifies the provision denying the American Opportunity tax credit to students convicted of a federal or state felony relating to the possession or distribution of a controlled substance. Students may not be denied such credit unless the prison term for the drug offense is at least 15 years.
American Shores Protection Act

To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Shores Protection Act 2. Moratorium on oil and gas leasing off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina Section 104 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 Public Law 109–432 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking June 30, 2022 June 30, 2032 (B) in paragraph (2), by striking or (C) in paragraph (3)(B)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (4) any area in the South Atlantic Planning Area (as designated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management as of the date of enactment of this paragraph); or (5) any area in the Straits of Florida Planning Area (as designated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management as of the date of enactment of this paragraph). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Effect on certain leases The moratoria under paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (a) shall not affect valid existing leases in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection. (e) Environmental exceptions Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may issue leases in areas described in that subsection for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands restoration, and habitat protection. .

Summary: American Shores Protection Act This bill extends a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico through June 30, 2032, and expands the moratorium to include the South Atlantic Planning Area and the Straits of Florida Planning Area.
SACKLER Act

To prohibit the non-consensual release of claims by States, municipalities, federally recognized Tribes, or the United States against non-debtors, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop shielding Assets from Corporate Known Liability by Eliminating non-debtor Releases Act SACKLER Act 2. Non-debtor releases (a) Prohibition on certain non-Debtor releases Section 105(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking a court may not a court may not— (1) appoint a receiver in a case under this title; or (2) except as provided by section 524(g) of this title, enjoin or release a claim against a non-debtor by a State, municipality, federally recognized Tribe, or the United States. . (b) Temporary stay on actions against non-Debtors Section 105 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2), a court may issue an order staying, for a period not to exceed 90 days, the commencement or continuation, including the issuance or employment of process, of a judicial, administrative, or other action or proceeding by a State, municipality, federally recognized Tribe, or the United States against a non-debtor that was or could have been commenced before the commencement of the case under this title, or to recover a claim against a non-debtor that arose before the commencement of the case under this title. .

Summary: Stop shielding Assets from Corporate Known Liability by Eliminating non-debtor Releases Act or the SACKLER Act This bill prohibits a bankruptcy court from releasing claims against non-debtors brought by states, tribes, municipalities, or the federal government. However, the bankruptcy court may issue a stay not exceeding 90 days regarding such a claim. Complex bankruptcies may involve creditor claims against non-debtors associated with the debtor, such as the debtor's officers, directors, or employees. Currently, in carrying out a bankruptcy plan, certain courts may release non-debtors from liability (there is a circuit split regarding this practice).
American Telecommunications Security Act

To prohibit the use of funds made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to purchase communications equipment or services that pose a national security risk. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Telecommunications Security Act 2. Prohibition on use of funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risk (a) In general The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 XII National security restrictions on use of funds 12001. Prohibition on use of funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risk None of the funds made available under this Act or an amendment made by this Act may be used to purchase any covered communications equipment or service, as defined in section 9 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1608 . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of contents in section 2 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is amended by adding at the end the following: Title XII—National security restrictions on use of funds Sec. 12001. Prohibition on use of funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risk. .

Summary: American Telecommunications Security Act This bill prohibits the use of certain funds to purchase communications equipment or services determined to pose a national security risk.
Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Reauthorization Act

To amend the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Act of 2006 to reauthorize the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Reauthorization Act 2. Reauthorization of Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 288(a) of the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Act of 2006 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 109–338 not more than a total any fiscal year $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2036 (b) Non-Federal Share Section 288(b) of the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Act of 2006 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 109–338 50 percent 25 percent (c) Termination of authority Section 289 of the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Act of 2006 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 109–338 on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act on September 30, 2036

Summary: Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Reauthorization Act This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance to the Champlain Valley National Heritage Area Partnership in Vermont and New York. The bill eliminates the ceiling on the total amount that may be appropriated for the partnership. Finally, the bill decreases to 25% the amount of the nonfederal share of partnership activities carried out using federal funds.
Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act of 2021

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to allow emergency haying under the conservation reserve program during the primary nesting season. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act of 2021 CRP Flexibility Act of 2021 2. Emergency haying during the primary nesting season Section 1233(b)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3833(b)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting subject to subclauses (I) and (III) of clause (i), and subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (ii), of subparagraph (B), are subject to (2) in subparagraph (B)(i)— (A) by redesignating subclauses (I) through (VI) as subclauses (II) through (VII), respectively; (B) by inserting before subclause (II) (as so redesignated) the following: (I) emergency haying in response to a localized or regional drought, flooding, wildfire, or other emergency, on all practices, during or outside the primary nesting season, when— (aa) the county is designated as D2 (severe drought) or greater according to the United States Drought Monitor; (bb) there is at least a 40 percent loss in forage production in the county; or (cc) the Secretary, in coordination with the State technical committee, determines that the program can assist in the response to a natural disaster event without permanent damage to the established cover; ; (C) in subclause (II) (as so redesignated), in the matter preceding item (aa), by striking emergency haying, emergency grazing, or other emergency use emergency grazing or other emergency use (D) in subclause (IV) (as so redesignated), by striking outside the primary nesting season during or outside the primary nesting season

Summary: Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act of 2021 or CRP Flexibility Act of 2021 This bill modifies the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to permit emergency haying during the primary nesting season to respond to drought or other emergencies. (Under current law, emergency haying is only permitted outside of the primary nesting season.) Under CRP, the Department of Agriculture provides annual payments to agricultural producers to take highly erodible and environmentally sensitive land out of production and install resource-conserving practices.
Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act

To prohibit the provision of Federal assistance to transit and rail projects with significant cost overruns and that are projected to lose money, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for certain transit and rail projects Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation shall not provide any new assistance for a transit or rail project if— (1) the overall cost projection to complete the project exceeds the original cost projection by at least $1,000,000,000; and (2) the operational and administrative costs of the service provided by the project are projected to exceed the revenues generated from ridership annually over the next decade.

Summary: Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from awarding additional financial assistance to transit or rail projects if their overall projected costs exceed the original costs by at least $1 billion and if their projected operational and administrative costs to provide the service exceed revenues generated from ridership over the next decade.
Anti-BDS Labeling Act

To require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anti-BDS Labeling Act 2. Continuation in effect of country of origin marking policy for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza The policy of the Government of the United States with respect to country of origin marking of imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, notice of which was published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Federal Register on December 23, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 83984), shall remain in effect until repealed by an Act of Congress. 3. Prohibition on use of funds to rescind or change the country of origin marking policy for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of State or U.S. Customs and Border Protection on or after the date of the enactment of this Act may be obligated or expended to prepare or promulgate any policy, guidance, regulation, notice, or Executive order or to otherwise implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds or changes the policy of the Government of the United States with respect to country of origin marking of imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, notice of which was published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Federal Register on December 23, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 83984).

Summary: Anti-BDS Labeling Act This bill provides statutory authority for the continuation of U.S. policy related to country of origin marking for imported goods that are produced in the West Bank or Gaza. Currently, such goods must carry specified markings that indicate their origin. Further, the bill prohibits the use of any funds made available to the Department of State or to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to rescind or change this policy.
Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act

To extend the deadline for eligible health care providers to use certain funds received from the COVID–19 Provider Relief Fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act 2. Extension of deadline for eligible health care providers to use certain funds received from the COVID–19 provider relief fund (a) Extension of deadline (1) Payment received period 1 Effective June 29, 2021, the deadline by which an eligible health care provider is required to use such reimbursements from the Provider Relief Fund received by such provider during the covered payment received period shall be extended until the later of— (A) the end of the COVID–19 public health emergency period; or (B) December 31, 2021. (2) Adjustment of reporting time period The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make appropriate adjustments to the reporting time period established by the Secretary that is applicable to eligible health care providers with respect to the use of reimbursements from the Provider Relief Fund received during the covered payment received period to reflect the deadline established in paragraph (1) for the use of such reimbursements received during such covered payment received period. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered payment received period The term covered payment received period (2) COVID–19 public health emergency period The term COVID–19 public health emergency period 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) (3) Eligible health care provider The term eligible health care provider Department of Health and Human Services—Office of the Secretary—Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Public Law 116–136 (4) Provider Relief Fund The term Provider Relief Fund (A) under the heading Department of Health and Human Services—Office of the Secretary—Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Public Law 116–136 (B) under the heading Department of Health and Human Services—Office of the Secretary—Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Public Law 116–139 (5) Provider Relief Fund Guidance The term Provider Relief Fund Guidance Provider Relief Fund General and Targeted Distribution Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirement

Summary: Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act This bill extends the period during which health care providers may use payments received from the Provider Relief Fund to cover a variety of costs related to COVID-19.
Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act

To protect minors from premature waiver of their constitutional rights during a custodial interrogation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act 2. Waiver of Miranda rights by a minor (a) In general Chapter 223 section 3051 3501A. Custodial interrogation of a minor (a) Notification Except as provided in subsection (c), any law enforcement officer who has arrested a minor for a violation of law shall notify the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian that the minor has been arrested and shall provide the location of where the minor is being detained. (b) Waiver A minor who is subject to a custodial interrogation may only waive the privilege against self-incrimination or the right to assistance of legal counsel if the minor consults with legal counsel in person before such waiver. (c) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply if— (1) custodial interrogation of a minor is necessary to gather information to protect the life of the minor or of another from an imminent threat; and (2) the questions that were asked during the custodial interrogation were reasonably necessary to obtain such information. (d) Assigned counsel (1) In general A minor who is subject to a custodial interrogation shall have the right to have the legal counsel assigned to the minor’s case physically present during such interrogation. (2) Violation In the case of custodial interrogation of a minor, it shall be a violation of this subsection for the minor to be represented by any substitute counsel temporarily assigned to represent the minor. (e) Inadmissible In any criminal prosecution brought by the United States, any statement given by a minor during a custodial interrogation that does not comply with this section, and any evidence derived from that statement, shall be inadmissible. (f) Minor defined In this section, the term minor . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 223 section 3501 3501A. Custodial interrogation of a minor. .

Summary: Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act This bill establishes procedural requirements related to the custodial interrogation of a minor. Among the requirements, the custodial interrogation of a minor must comply with the following: an arresting officer must notify the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the arrest and provide the location where the minor is being detained; and a minor who is subject to a custodial interrogation must consult with legal counsel in person before waiving the privilege against self-incrimination or the right to counsel. If a custodial interrogation does not comply with the requirements, then a statement by a minor during the custodial interrogation and any evidence derived from that statement are inadmissible.
Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

To provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple possession offenders an opportunity to expunge that conviction after successful completion of court-imposed probation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act 2. Eliminating age requirement for expungement of certain convictions for simple possession of controlled substances by nonviolent offenders Section 3607(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking and the person was less than twenty-one years old at the time of the offense, December 13, 2021 Reported without amendment

Summary: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act This bill expands eligibility for the expungement of records related to a first-time drug possession offense. Current law permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense before age 21. This bill permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense at any age.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office 1. Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office."