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Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2021

To require an accounting of certain property forfeited to the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2021 2. Forfeited property (a) In general Chapter 46 988. Accounting of certain forfeited property (a) Accounting The Attorney General shall make available to the public an accounting of any property relating to foreign government corruption that is forfeited to the United States under section 981 or 982. (b) Format The accounting described under subsection (a) shall be published on the website of the Department of Justice in a format that includes the following: (1) A heading as follows: Assets stolen from the people of ______ and recovered by the United States (2) The total amount recovered by the United States on behalf of the foreign people that is the target of corruption at the time when such recovered funds are deposited into the Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund or the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund (c) Updated website The Attorney General shall update the website of the Department of Justice to include an accounting of any new property relating to foreign government corruption that has been forfeited to the United States under section 981 or 982 not later than 14 days after such forfeiture, unless such update would compromise an ongoing law enforcement investigation. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 46 988. Accounting of certain forfeited property. . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that recovered assets be returned for the benefit of the people harmed by the corruption under conditions that reasonably ensure the transparent and effective use, administration and monitoring of returned proceeds.

Summary: Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish and regularly update its website with an accounting of property that is forfeited to the United States as a result of foreign government corruption. It also expresses the sense of Congress that recovered assets shall be returned for the benefit of the people harmed by the corruption.
Relief for America's Small Farmers Act

To provide loan forgiveness for certain borrowers of Department of Agriculture direct farm loans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relief for America's Small Farmers Act 2. Direct farm loan forgiveness (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible borrower The term eligible borrower 7 U.S.C. 1308–1 (A) for which the eligible loan was made; and (B) the average annual adjusted gross income for the previous 5-year period of which is not more than $300,000. (2) Eligible loan The term eligible loan (A) a direct farm ownership loan under subtitle A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq. (B) a direct operating loan under subtitle B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1941 et seq. (C) an emergency loan under subtitle C of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1961 et seq. (3) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Loan forgiveness (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary receives an application under paragraph (2), subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the Secretary shall cancel the obligation to repay the balance of principal and interest due as of the date of enactment of this Act on an eligible loan for the eligible borrower. (2) Applications To be eligible for cancellation under paragraph (1), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, an eligible borrower shall submit to the Secretary an application, which shall cover all eligible loans for which the eligible borrower is seeking cancellation. (3) Limitations The total amount cancelled under paragraph (1) with respect to a farming operation shall be not more than $250,000. (4) Condition The cancellation of an obligation under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the condition that the applicable eligible borrower shall continue to be actively engaged in farming (within the meaning of section 1001A of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 7 U.S.C. 1308–1 (c) Effect An eligible borrower that receives cancellation of an obligation with respect to an eligible loan under subsection (b)(1) shall not be determined to be ineligible for any loan under subtitle A, B, or C of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq. (d) Taxability For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income of the eligible borrower by reason of forgiveness described in subsection (b) shall be excluded from gross income.

Summary: Relief for America's Small Farmers Act This bill provides loan forgiveness of up to $250,000 for certain borrowers who are actively engaged in farming. have an average annual adjusted gross income of $300,000 or less over the previous five years, and have certain Department of Agriculture farm loans. The loan forgiveness is subject to the condition that the applicable borrower must continue to be actively engaged in farming for at least two years after receiving such forgiveness.
Fair-Value Accounting and Budget Act

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for fair-value credit estimates, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair-Value Accounting and Budget Act 2. Fair-value credit estimates (a) Fair-Value estimates Part A of title IV of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end the following: 407. Fair-value credit estimates (a) Fair-Value estimates Upon the request of the chair or the ranking member of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives or the Senate, any estimate prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office for a measure that establishes or modifies any program providing loans or loan guarantees shall, as a supplement to such estimate and to the extent practicable, provide a fair-value estimate of such loan or loan guarantee program. (b) Baseline estimates The Congressional Budget Office shall include estimates of loan and loan guarantee programs, on a fair-value and credit reform basis, as practicable, in its The Budget and Economic Outlook (c) Enforcement If the Director of the Congressional Budget Office provides an estimate pursuant to subsection (a), the chair of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives or the Senate may use such estimate to determine compliance with this Act and other budget enforcement requirements. (d) Annual report In 2021 and each year thereafter, not later than 90 days after the date the President submits to Congress a budget under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit a report, to the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate, on fair-value estimates of the cost of Federal credit programs. (e) Definition of fair-Value In carrying out this section, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall use the definition of fair-value Fair Value Measurement and Application . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 Act set forth in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 406 the following new item: Sec. 407. Fair-value credit estimates. .

Summary: Fair-Value Accounting and Budget Act This bill requires the Congressional Budget Office to provide certain fair-value estimates of federal loan and loan guarantee programs. Under the bill, the fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair-value estimates generally use private-market interest rates to estimate the cost of a loan program rather than rates based on Treasury securities.
District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2021

To amend title 28, United States Code, to change the residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2021 2. Residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia (a) Circuit judges Section 44(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Except in the District of Columbia, each Each (2) by striking his appointment his or her appointment (3) by striking state State (b) District judges Section 134 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subsection (b)— (A) by striking the District of Columbia, the Southern District of New York, and the Southern District of New York and (B) by striking for which he for which he or she (2) in subsection (c), by striking his his or her (c) United States attorneys Section 545(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting Each United States attorney shall reside in the district for which he or she is appointed, except that those officers of the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York may reside within 20 miles thereof. (d) United States marshals Section 561(e)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) the marshal for the Southern District of New York may reside within 20 miles of the district; and . (e) Clerks Section 751(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking District of Columbia and the (f) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply only to individuals appointed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2021 This bill requires U.S. district and circuit court judges, U.S. district court clerks, U.S. attorneys, and U.S. marshals who are appointed to serve in the District of Columbia to be residents of the District of Columbia.
District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2021

To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2021 2. Exclusion from District of Columbia juries on account of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited Section 11–1903, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by inserting (including sexual orientation or gender identity) sex

Summary: District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Rural Forest Markets Act of 2021

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

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

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act FAIR Leave Act 2. Repeal of certain time limitations on leave for spouses Section 102(f) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612(f)

Summary: FAIR Leave Act or the Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act This bill repeals the limit on the aggregate number of workweeks of family and medical leave that spouses employed by the same employer may be entitled to during any 12-month period. The current limit is 12 aggregate workweeks.
Supporting Families of the Fallen Act

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the maximum amount of a policy under the Veterans' Group Life Insurance and Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act 2. Veterans Group Life Insurance, Servicemember Group Life Insurance (a) In general Section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $400,000 $500,000 (b) Effective date and determination of the Secretary This Act shall take effect on the later of— (1) 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) the 1st date on which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that— (A) the new maximum amount and the premiums for such amount are administratively and actuarially sound for the insurance program; and (B) this change will not result in such program operating at a loss.

Summary: Supporting Families of the Fallen Act This bill increases from $400,000 to $500,000 the maximum coverage amount for members (or former members) of a uniformed service under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program.
Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the deduction for medical expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2021 2. Amounts paid for abortion not taken into account in determining deduction for medical expenses (a) In general Section 213 (g) Amounts paid for abortion not taken into account An amount paid during the taxable year for an abortion shall not be taken into account under subsection (a). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2021 This bill prohibits a tax deduction for medical expenses paid for an abortion.
To make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for the transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care.

To make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for the transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care. 1. Permanent authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–163 38 U.S.C. 1710 of fiscal years 2010 through 2022 fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2010

Summary: This bill permanently extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to make grants for the transportation of highly rural veterans to health care facilities.
For the relief of Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc.

For the relief of Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. 1. Compensation for certain losses for Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc (a) Payment The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. a sum of money that shall be in full satisfaction of all claims Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. have against the United States. (b) Basis The payment required by subsection (a) shall be to compensate Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. for the injuries sustained by Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. as a result of the taking of mining claims. 2. Satisfaction of claims The payment made pursuant to section 1 shall be in full satisfaction of all claims Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. may have against the United States for any injury described in such section. 3. Ineligibility for additional benefits Upon payment of the sum referred to in section 1, Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. shall not be eligible for any compensation or benefits from the Bureau of Land Management for any injury described in such section. 4. Limitation of agents and attorneys fees Any contract to the contrary notwithstanding, it shall be unlawful for the amount paid pursuant to section 1 to be paid to or received by any agent or attorney for any service rendered to Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. in connection with the benefits provided by this Act in an amount greater than— (1) 20 percent of such amount if this relief bill is not referred to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; or (2) 33 percent of such amount if this relief bill is referred to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc.
TRIPP Act

To direct the President to oppose any waiver of obligations of members of the World Trade Organization under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights unless a statute is enacted expressly authorizing such a waiver. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trade Related Intellectual Property Protection Act TRIPP Act 2. Opposition to waiver of obligations of WTO members under the TRIPS Agreement The President shall oppose any waiver of obligations of members of the World Trade Organization under the TRIPS Agreement unless a statute is enacted expressly authorizing such a waiver. 3. TRIPS Agreement defined In this Act, the term TRIPS Agreement 19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(15)

Summary: Trade Related Intellectual Property Protection Act or the TRIPP Act This bill requires the President to oppose any waiver of obligations under the TRIPS Agreement (i.e., the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) held by members of the World Trade Organization unless there is an express, statutory authorization for such a waiver.
Special Needs Tax Credit Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to individuals for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a family member with disabilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Needs Tax Credit Act 2. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a family member with disabilities (a) In general Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 36C. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a family member with disabilities (a) In general In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle an amount equal to the qualified legal guardianship expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year. (b) Dollar limitation The credit allowed under subsection (a) to any taxpayer with respect to any family member with disabilities for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess of— (1) $5,000, over (2) the aggregate amount allowed as credit under subsection (a) to such taxpayer with respect to such family member with disabilities for all prior taxable years. (c) Phaseout based on adjusted gross income The dollar limitation applicable under subsection (b) shall be reduced by the amount which bears the same ratio to such dollar limitation (determined without regard to this subsection) as— (1) the excess of— (A) the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income, over (B) $35,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return), bears to (2) $10,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return). (d) Qualified legal guardianship expenses For purposes of this section, the term qualified legal guardianship expenses (e) Family member with disabilities For purposes of this section, the term family member with disabilities (1) bears a relationship to the taxpayer described in section 152(d)(2) (other than subparagraph (H) thereof), and (2) is disabled (within the meaning of section 1614(a)(3) of the Social Security Act). . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 36C, 36B, (2) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, 36B, (3) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 Sec. 36C. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a family member with disabilities. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Special Needs Tax Credit Act This bill allows an income-based tax credit, up to $5,000 in a taxable year, for legal expenses paid to establish a legal guardianship of a disabled family member.