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TRICARE Select Restoration Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the enrollment fee requirement for TRICARE Select for members of the Armed Forces who retired before January 1, 2018. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Select Restoration Act 2. Elimination of enrollment fee requirement for TRICARE Select for certain retired members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 1075 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (e) Exceptions to certain cost-Sharing amounts for certain retired beneficiaries (1) Notwithstanding subsection (d)— (A) the annual enrollment fee for TRICARE Select for beneficiaries who are former members of the uniformed services who retired before January 1, 2018, shall be $0; and (B) subject to paragraph (2), the annual enrollment fee for TRICARE Select for beneficiaries described in subsection (c)(2)(B) in the retired category who are not described in subparagraph (A) shall be $150 for an individual and $300 for a family. (2) The modified enrollment fee established under paragraph (1)(B) for beneficiaries described in subsection (c)(2)(B) in the retired category shall not apply with respect to the following beneficiaries: (A) Retired members and the family members of such members covered by paragraph (1) of section 1086(c) of this title by reason of being retired under chapter 61 of this title or being a dependent of such a member. (B) Survivors covered by paragraph (2) of such section 1086(c). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to annual enrollment fees under TRICARE Select under section 1075 of title 10, United States Code, for coverage under TRICARE Select after December 31, 2021.

Summary: TRICARE Select Restoration Act This bill eliminates the TRICARE Select annual enrollment fee for beneficiaries who retired from the uniformed services before January 1, 2018.
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for energy storage technologies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021 2. Energy credit for energy storage technologies (a) In general Subclause (II) of section 48(a)(2)(A)(i) paragraph (3)(A)(i) clause (i) or (ix) of paragraph (3)(A) (b) Energy storage technologies Subparagraph (A) of section 48(a)(3) or or (ix) equipment which receives, stores, and delivers energy using batteries, compressed air, pumped hydropower, hydrogen storage (including electrolysis), thermal energy storage, regenerative fuel cells, flywheels, capacitors, superconducting magnets, or other technologies identified by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, and which has a capacity of not less than 5 kilowatt hours, . (c) Phaseout of credit Paragraph (6) of section 48(a) (1) by striking energy and energy storage (2) by striking paragraph (3)(A)(i) clause (i) or (ix) of paragraph (3)(A) (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2020. 3. Residential energy efficient property credit for battery storage technology (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 25D (1) by striking and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) the qualified battery storage technology expenditures, . (b) Qualified battery storage technology expenditure Subsection (d) of section 25D (7) Qualified battery storage technology expenditure The term qualified battery storage technology expenditure (A) is installed on or in connection with a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer, and (B) has a capacity of not less than 3 kilowatt hours. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021 This bill allows tax credits for (1) energy storage technologies, and (2) battery storage technology. The bill expands the tax credit for investments in energy property to include equipment that (1) receives, stores, and delivers energy using batteries, compressed air, pumped hydropower, hydrogen storage (including electrolysis), thermal energy storage, regenerative fuel cells, flywheels, capacitors, superconducting magnets, or other technologies identified by the Internal Revenue Service; and (2) has a capacity of at least five kilowatt hours. The bill also expands the tax credit for residential energy efficient property to include expenditures for battery storage technology that (1) is installed on or in connection with a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer, and (2) has a capacity of at least three kilowatt hours.
GAO Database Modernization Act of 2021

To amend chapter 8 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Database Modernization Act of 2021 2. Rules no longer in effect Section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) For any rule submitted under subparagraph (A), if the Federal agency promulgating the rule, in whole or in part, revokes, suspends, replaces, amends, or otherwise makes the rule ineffective, or the rule is made ineffective for any other reason, the Federal agency shall submit to the Comptroller General a report containing— (i) the title of the rule; (ii) the Federal Register citation for the rule, if any; (iii) the date on which rule was submitted to the Comptroller General; and (iv) a description of the provisions of the rule that are being revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective. . 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Database Modernization Act of 2021 2. Rules no longer in effect (a) In general Section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) For any rule submitted under subparagraph (A), if the Federal agency promulgating the rule, in whole or in part, revokes, suspends, replaces, amends, or otherwise makes the rule ineffective, or the rule is made ineffective for any other reason, the Federal agency shall submit to the Comptroller General a report containing— (i) the title of the rule; (ii) the Federal Register citation for the rule, if any; (iii) the date on which rule was submitted to the Comptroller General; and (iv) a description of the provisions of the rule that are being revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective. . (b) Sunset Effective on the date that is 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (D), as added by subsection (a). April 27, 2022 Reported with an amendment

Summary: GAO Database Modernization Act of 2021 This bill requires federal agencies to report to the Government Accountability Office certain information about agency rules that are made ineffective due to an agency action or other reason.
COVID–19 Mental Health Research Act

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Mental Health Research Act 2. Research on the mental health impact of COVID–19 (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary (b) Use of funds Research under subsection (a) may include— (1) research on the mental health impact of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19 on health care providers, including— (A) traumatic stress; (B) psychological distress; (C) psychiatric disorders; and (D) longer-term stress, including burnout; (2) research on the impact of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19 stressors on mental health over time; (3) research to strengthen the mental health response to SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19, including adapting to and maintaining or providing additional services for new or increasing mental health needs; (4) research on the reach, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of digital mental health interventions; (5) research on the effectiveness of strategies for implementation and delivery of evidence-based mental health interventions and services for underserved populations; (6) research on suicide prevention; (7) research on the impact of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19 on the mental health of specific populations, including children and adolescents, women, older adults, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial and ethnic minority groups; and (8) research on the impact of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19 on the mental health of individuals experiencing long-term symptoms or side effects after infection. (c) Research coordination The Secretary shall coordinate activities under this section with similar activities conducted by national research institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health to the extent that such institutes and centers have responsibilities that are related to the mental health consequences of SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19. (d) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended. (e) Supplement not supplant Amounts made available to carry out this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other funding made available to the National Institute of Mental Health.

Summary: COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act This bill requires the National Institute of Mental Health to support mental health research activities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The institute must coordinate these activities with other components of the National Institutes of Health.
The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

To reauthorize The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act 2. Reauthorization of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area (a) Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor (1) Reauthorization Section 106(b) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 103–449 2021 2036 (2) Repeal of total funding cap Section 109(a) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 103–449 (b) Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area (1) Repeal of total funding cap Section 280A(a) of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 109–338 (2) Reauthorization Section 280B of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 109–338 15 years 30 years

Summary: Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2036 the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The bill also repeals the limitation on the total amount of funding that may be appropriated for the corridor and heritage area.
Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act

To forestall the loss of research talent by establishing a temporary early career research fellowship program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Nation’s universities and industrial research labs are facing unprecedented budget pressure as part of the COVID–19 health crisis, resulting in considerably fewer openings for research and teaching positions. (2) Emergency funding is needed to forestall the loss of research talent likely to occur if early-career researchers are forced to seek employment outside of research due to the sharp economic decline caused by the COVID–19 health crisis. 3. Early-career research fellowship program (a) In general The Director of the National Science Foundation may establish a 2-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than 2 years. (b) Institution of higher education defined The term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1001 (c) Priority for broadening participation In awarding grants under this section, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall give priority to— (1) early-career investigators who are from groups that are underrepresented in scientific research; and (2) early-career investigators who choose to carry out independent research at a minority-serving institution. 4. Reports (a) Reports from grantees Not later than 180 days after the end of the pilot program under section 3, each early-career investigator who receives a grant under this Act shall submit a report to the Director of the National Science Foundation that describes how the early-career investigator used the grant funds under this Act. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the deadline for the submission of the reports described in subsection (a), the Director of the National Science Foundation shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives that contains a summary of the uses of grant funds and the impact of the grant program under this Act.

Summary: Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a two-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than two years. In awarding grants, the NSF shall give priority to (1) early-career investigators who are from groups that are underrepresented in scientific research, and (2) early-career investigators who choose to carry out independent research at a minority-serving institution.
Promoting Infrastructure by Protecting Our Subcontractors and Taxpayers Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to include a payment and performance security requirement for certain infrastructure financing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Infrastructure by Protecting Our Subcontractors and Taxpayers Act 2. Federal requirements for TIFIA eligibility and project selection (a) In general Section 602(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Payment and performance security (A) In general The Secretary shall ensure that the design and construction of a project carried out with assistance under the TIFIA program shall have appropriate payment and performance security, regardless of whether the obligor is a State, local government, agency or instrumentality of a State or local government, public authority, or private party. (B) Written determination If payment and performance security is required to be furnished by applicable statute or regulation, the Secretary may accept such payment and performance security requirements applicable to the obligor if the Secretary has made a written determination that the Federal interest with respect to Federal funds and other project risk related to design and construction is adequately protected. (C) No determination or applicable requirements If a determination under this paragraph has not been made or there are no payment and performance security requirements applicable to the obligor, the security under section 3131(b) of title 40 shall be required. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Promoting Infrastructure by Protecting Our Subcontractors and Taxpayers Act This bill revises the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program to require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that the design and construction of a project carried out under the program must have appropriate payment and performance security, regardless of whether the obligor is a state, local government, agency or instrumentality of a state or local government, public authority, or private party. DOT may accept such payment and performance security requirements if it makes a written determination that the federal interest is adequately protected.
Grandfamilies Technical Assistance Center Act

To establish a National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grandfamilies Technical Assistance Center Act 2. National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families (a) In general In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available through September 30, 2025, to establish, directly or through grants or contracts, a National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families (in this section referred to as the Center (b) Activities of the Center The Center shall— (1) engage experts to stimulate the development of new and identify existing evidence-based, evidence-informed, and exemplary practices or programs related to health promotion (including mental health and substance use disorder treatment), education, nutrition, housing, financial needs, legal issues, disability self-determination, caregiver support, and other issues to help serve caregivers, children, and their parents in grandfamilies and kinship families; (2) encourage and support the implementation of the evidence-based, evidence-informed, and exemplary practices or programs identified under paragraph (1) to support grandfamilies and kinship families and to promote coordination of services for grandfamilies and kinship families across systems that support them; (3) facilitate learning across States, territories, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations for providing technical assistance, resources, and training related to issues described in paragraph (1) to individuals and entities across systems that directly work with grandfamilies and kinship families; (4) help government programs, nonprofit and other community-based organizations, and Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations, serving grandfamilies and kinship families, to plan and coordinate responses to assist grandfamilies and kinship families during national, State, Tribal, territorial, and local emergencies and disasters; and (5) assist government programs, and nonprofit and other community-based organizations, in promoting equity and implementing culturally and linguistically appropriate approaches as the programs and organizations serve grandfamilies and kinship families.

Summary: Grandfamilies Technical Assistance Center Act This bill provides additional FY2021 funding for the Administration for Community Living to establish a National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families. The center must provide technical assistance to government agencies, nonprofits, and other community-based organizations that support kinship caregiver families. The focus must be on families in which the primary caregiver is 55 years or older or the child has one or more disabilities.
Invest in Our Democracy Act of 2021

To provide grants to support continuing education in election administration or cybersecurity for election officials and employees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Invest in Our Democracy Act of 2021 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) free and fair elections are central to our democracy; (2) protecting our elections from foreign adversaries is a national security priority; (3) the States conduct elections and it is important to maintain State leadership in election administration; (4) the States deserve Federal support to secure our elections from interference by foreign nations; and (5) election security in the United States will benefit from continued education and investment in the individuals that administer our elections. 3. Supporting continuing education for election officials and employees (a) Program authority and method of distribution The Election Assistance Commission (in this section referred to as the Commission (b) Eligible certificate program enrollee In this section, the term eligible certificate program enrollee (1) is a State or local election official, an employee of a State or local election official, or an employee of the Commission; (2) certifies to the Commission their enrollment in an accredited certificate program in election administration or cybersecurity; and (3) submits to the Commission— (A) a receipt or other verification determined appropriate by the Commission of the tuition amount for such certificate program; and (B) an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Commission may require. (c) Amount of grants The amount of a grant for an eligible certificate program enrollee under this section for a year shall be an amount equal to 75 percent of the tuition amount for the accredited certificate program in election administration or cybersecurity for the year. (d) Additional definitions In this section: (1) Accredited certificate program in election administration or cybersecurity The term accredited certificate program in election administration or cybersecurity (2) Eligible institution The term eligible institution 20 U.S.C. 1001 (A) offers an accredited certificate program in election administration or cybersecurity; and (B) elects to participate in the program established under this section. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2030.

Summary: Invest in Our Democracy Act of 2021 This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to provide grants to institutions of higher education to reduce tuition for state or local election officials, employees of such election officials, and employees of the EAC who are enrolled in accredited certificate programs in election administration or cybersecurity at such institutions.