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Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act

To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to permit individuals to self-certify as an accredited investor, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act 2. Accredited investor self-certification (a) In general Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act of 1933 (77b(a)(15)) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (i) as subparagraph (A); (2) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking or (3) by redesignating clause (ii) as subparagraph (B); (4) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (C) with respect to an issuer, any individual that has self-certified to the issuer that the individual understands the risks of investment in private issuers, using such form as the Commission shall establish, by rule, but which form may not be longer than 2 pages in length. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall issue rules to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a), including establishing the form required under such amendments.

Summary: Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act This bill expands who may be considered an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities. Certain unregistered securities may only be offered to accredited investors. Specifically, the bill allows an individual to qualify by certifying to the issuer of securities that the individual understands the risks of investment in private issuers. Currently, accredited investors must satisfy certain requirements indicating their reduced exposure to financial risk, including those related to income, net worth, or knowledge and experience.
National Statuary Hall Collection Progress Assurance Act

To establish a 30-day deadline for the Joint Committee on the Library to approve or disapprove requests and other actions relating to the procedures for the replacement of statues donated by States for display in National Statuary Hall. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Statuary Hall Collection Progress Assurance Act 2. Deadline for Joint Committee on the Library to approve or disapprove requests and other actions relating to procedures for replacement of statues donated by States for display in National Statuary Hall (a) Deadline Section 311 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 ( 2 U.S.C. 2132 (f) The Joint Committee on the Library shall approve or disapprove a request for the replacement of a statue under this section which is forwarded to the Joint Committee by the Architect of the Capitol, and shall approve or disapprove any other action relating to the replacement of a statue under this section which is subject to the approval of the Joint Committee and which is forwarded to the Joint Committee by the Architect of the Capitol— (1) not later than 30 days after the Architect forwards the request or other information to the Joint Committee; or (2) if the Architect forwards the request or other information during a Congress before the date of the first organizational meeting of the Joint Committee for the Congress, not later than 30 days after the Architect forwards the request or other information to the Joint Committee or the date of the meeting, whichever is later. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to requests which are forwarded to the Joint Committee on the Library by the Architect of the Capitol on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: National Statuary Hall Collection Progress Assurance Act This bill establishes a timeline for the Joint Committee on the Library to approve or disapprove requests for replacing statutes (or any related actions that are subject to Joint Committee approval) in the National Statutory Hall of the U.S. Capitol. The Joint Committee oversees operations of the Library of Congress, as well as management of the National Statuary Hall, the U.S. Botanic Garden, and works of fine art in the Capitol. Generally, the bill requires the Joint Committee to approve or disapprove a request to replace a statue not later than 30 days after the Architect of the Capitol forwards the request to the Joint Committee. If the Architect forwards the request before the Joint Committee's first organizational meeting of a Congress, the Joint Committee must approve or disapprove the request not later than 30 days after the Architect forwards the request to the Joint Committee or the date of the meeting, whichever is later.
Seniors’ Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2021

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove cost-sharing responsibilities for chronic care management services under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors’ Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2021 2. Removing cost-sharing responsibilities for chronic care management services under part B of the Medicare program Section 1833 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (CC), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (DD), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: and (EE) with respect to chronic care management services (as described in section 1848(b)(8)) furnished on or after January 1, 2022, the amount paid shall be an amount equal to 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for such services or the amount determined under such section; (2) in subsection (b), in the first sentence— (A) in paragraph (11), by striking and (B) in paragraph (12), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and (13) such deductible shall not apply with respect to chronic care management services (as described in section 1848(b)(8)) furnished on or after January 1, 2022

Summary: Seniors' Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2021 This bill eliminates cost-sharing for chronic care management services under Medicare.
Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act

To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure workplace choice and opportunity for young adults with disabilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act 2. Use of subminimum wage Section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794g (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (i) by striking No Any (ii) by striking 24 or younger 18 or older (iii) by striking unless if (B) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The individual chooses to accept employment with such entity. ; (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking 24 17 (3) in subsection (c), by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Other exceptions The entity described in subsection (a) can satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1)(A) with respect to an individual, if— (A) such entity makes documented efforts, at the intervals described in paragraph (2), to contact on behalf of the individual, the designated State unit for the counseling, information, and referrals described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) such designated State unit fails to provide the relevant counseling, information, and referrals. ; and (4) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: and, if such individual is employed by an entity described in subsection (a) at the time such documentation is made pursuant to such process, to make available copies of such documentation to the entity 3. Application The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to the employment of an individual on or after March 13, 2020.

Summary: Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act This bill relaxes requirements that allow entities with a special wage certificate to pay subminimum wages to individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the bill eliminates a requirement that an individual with disabilities who is younger than 24 receive pre-employment transition services and meet specified vocational rehabilitation criteria before beginning subminimum wage work. The bill also relaxes career counseling and service referral requirements that apply to an individual with disabilities who is paid at a subminimum wage. Current law requires an entity to ensure that an individual employed by the entity at a subminimum wage receives periodic career counseling, information, and referrals to employment-related supports and resources in the area provided by the designated state agency. Under the bill, this requirement is satisfied if the employer makes documented effort to contact the state agency for those resources on behalf of the employee and the state agency fails to respond.
Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act

To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify the definition of competitive integrated employment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act 2. Clarification of definition of competitive integrated employment Section 7(5) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705 (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking not including including social and interpersonal interactions with colleagues, vendors, customers, superiors, or other such persons who the employee may come into contact with during the work day and across workplace settings, other than (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , except that such interactions shall not be considered solely at the work unit level (C) by striking and (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) for which an individual may have been paid— (i) by a contractor— (I) of the Federal Government under a contract with the Federal Government for which priority was given to the contractor on the basis of the bid of the contractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; or (II) of a State government under a contract with the State government for which priority was given to the contractor on the basis of the bid of the contractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; (ii) by a subcontractor at any tier of a contractor— (I) of the Federal Government under a subcontract for which priority was given to the subcontractor on the basis of the bid of the subcontractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; or (II) of a State government under a subcontract for which priority was given to the subcontractor on the basis of the bid of the subcontractor involving supporting employment for individuals with disabilities; or (iii) under a contract mandating direct labor-hour ratio of individuals with disabilities. . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to reduce the number of jobs available for referral by a State agency or other entity. 4. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that jobs meeting the definition in section 7(5)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705 (1) part of the competitive labor market; and (2) an employment outcome for State vocational rehabilitation purposes.

Summary: Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act This bill modifies the definition of competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, particularly with respect to (1) types of workplace interactions, and (2) payment for employment under certain contracts. Current law provides for certain resources to assist individuals with disabilities in securing or maintaining competitive integrated employment.
No CRT for our Military Kids Act

To prohibit the teaching of critical race theory in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No CRT for our Military Kids Act 2. Prohibition on availability of funds for teaching critical race theory in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (a) Prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense Education Activity may be obligated or expended— (1) to teach critical race theory in any school operated by the Activity; or (2) to develop or distribute any curriculum that incorporates critical race theory. (b) Critical race theory defined In this Act, the term critical race theory (1) That one race is inherently superior to another race. (2) That the United States of America is fundamentally or systemically racist. (3) That an individual, solely because of the individual’s race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. (4) That an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual’s race. (5) That members of one race cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race. (6) That an individual’s moral character is necessarily determined by the individual’s race. (7) That an individual, by virtue of the individual’s race, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race. (8) That any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of that individual’s race. (9) That meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race. (10) That any of the founding documents to include the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, or Bill of Rights is inherently racist. (11) Any other form of racial scapegoating or racial stereotyping.

Summary: No CRT for our Military Kids Act This bill prohibits funding for the Department of Defense Education Activity from being used to (1) teach critical race theory in any school operated by the activity, or (2) develop or distribute any curriculum that incorporates critical race theory.
Purple Heart Flag Act

To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate a flag as the Purple Heart Flag. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Purple Heart Flag Act 2. Designation of Purple Heart Flag (a) Designation Chapter 9 904. Purple Heart Flag (a) Designation A flag that features the seal of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (adopted under section 140505 of this title) centered on a purple field is designated as the Purple Heart Flag. (b) Public display required The Purple Heart Flag shall be displayed in a manner visible to the public— (1) on days including those specified in subsection (c); and (2) at locations including those specified in subsection (d). (c) Days for display The days specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May. (2) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. (3) Flag Day, June 14. (4) National POW/MIA Recognition Day. (5) Veterans Day, November 11. (d) Locations for display The locations specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (2) Each national cemetery. (3) The buildings containing the official office of— (A) the Secretary of State; (B) the Secretary of Defense; (C) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (D) the Director of the Selective Service System. (4) Each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 904. Purple Heart Flag. .

Summary: Purple Heart Flag Act This bill designates the Purple Heart Flag and specifies locations and dates for its display.
COAST Act

To amend the Flood Control Act of 1946 with respect to emergency streambank and shoreline protection, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Opportunities to Advance Shoreline Treatments Act COAST Act 2. Emergency streambank and shoreline protection Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 ( 33 U.S.C. 701r for flood control, not to exceed $25,000,000 per year, for the construction, repair, restoration, and modification of emergency streambank and shoreline protection works to prevent damage to highways, bridge approaches, and public works, churches, hospitals, schools, and other nonprofit public services, for flood control or erosion control, not to exceed $45,500,000 per year, for the construction, repair, restoration, and modification of emergency streambank and shoreline protection works to prevent damage to highways and other roadways, bridge approaches, public works, public recreational assets, public lands, and parks, churches, hospitals, schools, and other nonprofit public services,

Summary: Creating Opportunities to Advance Shoreline Treatments Act or the COAST Act This bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expand the use of allotted resources for flood control on stream banks and shorelines to include erosion control. Additionally, these resources may be used to prevent damage to areas such as nonhighway roadways, public recreational assets, public lands, and parks.
DEFEND the Great Lakes Act

To require the Secretary of the Army to initiate at least 5 projects to reduce the loss and degradation of Great Lakes coastal wetlands, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Detrimental Erosion Forcing Enhanced Needs to Defend the Great Lakes Act DEFEND the Great Lakes Act 2. Projects to protect Great Lakes coastal wetlands (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall initiate not less than 5 projects under section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 ( 33 U.S.C. 2330 (b) Project type Each of the projects initiated under subsection (a) shall be a project to reduce the risk of loss and degradation of coastal wetlands along the shorelines of the Great Lakes due to shoreline erosion caused by high velocity waves and high water events.

Summary: Detrimental Erosion Forcing Enhanced Needs to the Defend the Great Lakes Act or the DEFEND the Great Lakes Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to initiate no fewer than five aquatic ecosystem restoration projects along the shoreline of the Great Lakes to reduce the risk of loss and degradation of coastal wetlands due to shoreline erosion.
To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building".

To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building 1. Designation The Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building 2. Reference Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal Building and United States Courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building

Summary: This bill designates the the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building.
Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2021

To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require certification examinations for accredited investors, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2021 2. Certification examinations for accredited investors (a) Examination required Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(15) (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking adviser; or adviser; (3) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (4) by adding at the end the following: (C) any individual who is certified as an accredited investor through an examination established by the Commission that— (i) ensures that an individual certified as an accredited investor pursuant to such examination understands and appreciates the risks of investing in private companies; (ii) is designed to ensure that an individual with financial sophistication or training would be unlikely to fail; and (iii) may be administered by a registered national securities association under section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–3 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2021 This bill expands who may be considered an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities. Certain unregistered securities may only be offered to accredited investors. Specifically, the bill allows an individual to qualify through an examination established by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The examination must ensure that to be designated as an accredited investor, an individual understands and appreciates the risks of investing in private companies; must be designed to ensure that an individual with financial sophistication or training would be unlikely to fail; and may be administered by a registered national securities association. Currently, accredited investors must satisfy certain requirements indicating their reduced exposure to financial risk, including those related to income, net worth, or knowledge and experience.