datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(i) to identify ways to improve out-
reach and recruitment for such programs, 
consistent with merit system principles; 
and 
(ii) to understand how participation in 
any program offered or sponsored by the 
agency under subparagraph (A) differs 
among the demographic categories of the 
workforce; and 
(C) actively encourage participation from a 
range of demographic categories, especially 
from categories with consistently low participa-
tion, including historically underrepresented ra-
cial and ethnic groups. 
SEC. 4. LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES. 
(a) LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.—Each office treated as 
an employing office under the Congressional Account-
ability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) shall, to the 
greatest extent practicable, carry out the requirements of 
sections 2 and 3 with respect to the legislative branch of 
Government. 
(b) JUDICIAL BRANCH.—The Director of the Admin-
istrative Office of the United States Courts shall, to the 
greatest extent practicable, carry out the requirements of 
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sections 2 and 3 with respect to the judicial branch of 
Government. 
SEC. 5. DIVERSITY IN GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AND 
GRANTMAKING. 
(a) PRIME CONTRACTOR REPORTING
TO AGEN-
CIES.—Each prime contractor shall submit to the head of 
the agency with which the contractor is under contract a 
report every six months, that includes a list of prime con-
tractors and subcontractors, and the amounts they receive 
from the agency, that are economically and socially dis-
advantaged businesses as defined by part 124 of title 13, 
Code of Federal Regulations. 
(b) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 
thereafter, the head of each agency shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a com-
prehensive report on activities to increase economi-
cally and socially disadvantaged businesses (as de-
fined by such part 124) or organizations in procure-
ment and as grant recipients. 
(2) CONTENT.—Each report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include a description of the ef-
forts of the agency— 
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(A) to list, describe, and evaluate all activi-
ties used to increase the capacity of minority- 
led businesses and nongovernmental organiza-
tions to win bids and obtain contracts and 
grants and serve as subcontractors; and 
(B) to review any impact the restrictions 
related to the foreign exemption in Federal con-
tracting under part 19 of the Federal Acquisi-
tion Regulation have had on economically and 
socially disadvantaged businesses (as defined by 
such part 124). 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1138 
To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from the 
Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 
Mr. JACOBS of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assist-
ance from the Small Business Administration, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preventing SBA As-
sistance from Going to China Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AFFILIATION WITH THE PEOPLE’S 
REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(a) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
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‘‘(10) PROHIBITION ON AFFILIATION WITH THE 
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.—For purposes of 
this Act, a small business concern may not— 
‘‘(A) be headquartered in the People’s Re-
public of China; or 
‘‘(B) have more than 25 percent of the vot-
ing stock of the small business concern owned 
by affiliates that are citizens of the People’s Re-
public of China.’’. 
(b) REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE.—The Adminis-
trator of the Small Business Administration shall amend 
the regulations and guidance of the Administration, in-
cluding sections 120.100, 120.110, and 121.105 of title 
13, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amend-
ment made by this Act. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1139 
To reimburse meals and supplements provided to individuals who have not 
attained the age of 25 under certain meal programs authorized under 
the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 
Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself and Ms. STEFANIK) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To reimburse meals and supplements provided to individuals 
who have not attained the age of 25 under certain meal 
programs authorized under the Richard B. Russell Na-
tional School Lunch Act, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Feeding Homeless 
Youth During COVID–19 Act’’. 
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who, at the time of such service have not attained the age 
of 25. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) EMERGENCY SHELTER.—The term ‘‘emer-
gency shelter’’ has the meaning given the term 
under section 17(t)(1) of the Richard B. Russell Na-
tional School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(t)(1)). 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
Æ 
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SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM FEDERAL JURIES ON ACCOUNT 
OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDEN-
TITY PROHIBITED. 
Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘(including sexual orientation and 
gender identity)’’ after ‘‘sex’’. 
Æ 
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‘‘(2) SPECIAL
RULES
FOR
DIRECT, 
ETC., 
TRANSACTIONS.—In the case of any transaction to 
which paragraph (1) does not apply, the tax imposed 
by this section shall be paid by— 
‘‘(A) in the case of a transaction described 
in subsection (d)(1)(A)— 
‘‘(i) the purchaser if the purchaser is 
a United States person, and 
‘‘(ii) the seller if the purchaser is not 
a United States person, and 
‘‘(B) in the case of a transaction described 
in subsection (d)(1)(B)— 
‘‘(i) the payor if the payor is a United 
States person, and 
‘‘(ii) the payee if the payor is not a 
United States person. 
‘‘(g) TREATMENT OF EXCHANGES AND PAYMENTS 
WITH RESPECT TO DERIVATIVES.—For purposes of this 
section— 
‘‘(1) TREATMENT OF EXCHANGES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An exchange shall be 
treated as the sale of the property transferred 
and a purchase of the property received by each 
party to the exchange. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1144 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance 
for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget Sound, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 
Mr. KILMER (for himself, Ms. STRICKLAND, and Mr. SMITH of Washington) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to pro-
vide assistance for programs and activities to protect 
the water quality of Puget Sound, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting United Gov-
ernment Efforts to Save Our Sound Act’’ or the ‘‘PUGET 
SOS Act’’. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1147 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to deliver notice of the denial of claims for benefits under the 
laws administered by the Secretary by certified mail, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 
Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. RYAN, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. 
LAMALFA, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, and Mr. TURNER) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to deliver notice of the denial 
of claims for benefits under the laws administered by 
the Secretary by certified mail, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Right to Ex-
pediency Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DELIVERY OF NOTICE OF DENIAL OF BENEFITS 
UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SEC-
RETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BY CER-
TIFIED MAIL. 
Section 5104 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c) In any case where the Secretary denies a benefit 
sought, the notice required by subsection (a) shall be deliv-
ered by certified mail.’’. 
Æ 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1150 
To codify the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs of the 
Department of Labor. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 
Mr. LUETKEMEYER (for himself, Mr. PALMER, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. KELLER, 
Mr. LONG, Mr. HILL, and Mr. SESSIONS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To codify the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs 
of the Department of Labor. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Modernizing America’s 
Apprenticeship Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP PRO-
GRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. 
The provisions of part 29 of title 29, Code of Federal 
Regulations, as amended by the final regulations entitled 
‘‘Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registra-
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tion, Amendment of Regulations’’ published by the De-
partment of Labor in the Federal Register on March 11, 
2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 14294 et seq.), and as in effect on 
the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall 
have the force and effect of enacted law. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1151 
To establish a Consumer Protection Relief Fund to empower lenders to 
deploy credit to vulnerable borrowers needing access to credit as a result 
of the COVID–19 pandemic. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 
Mr. LYNCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To establish a Consumer Protection Relief Fund to empower 
lenders to deploy credit to vulnerable borrowers needing 
access to credit as a result of the COVID–19 pandemic. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Consumer Protection 
Relief Fund Act’’ or the ‘‘CPR Fund Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the CDFI Fund. 
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‘‘lllll’’ and dated llllll, which 
shall be known as the Stevens Peak Wilderness. 
(15) EVANS
GULCH
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Lolo National Forest com-
prising approximately 8,000 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map entitled ‘‘lllll’’ and dated 
llllll, which shall be known as the Evans 
Gulch Wilderness. 
(16) GILT EDGE-SILVER CREEK WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Lolo National For-
est comprising approximately 10,000 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘lllll’’ 
and dated llllll, which shall be known as 
the Gilt Edge-Silver Creek Wilderness. 
(17) WARD EAGLE WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land within the Lolo National Forest comprising 
approximately 9,000 acres, as generally depicted on 
the 
map 
entitled 
‘‘lllll’’ 
and 
dated 
llllll, which shall be known as the Ward 
Eagle Wilderness. 
(18) MARBLE
POINT
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Lolo National Forest com-
prising approximately 13,000 acres, as generally de-
picted on the map entitled ‘‘lllll’’ and dated 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1154 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess 
the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Great 
Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 
Mr. MCEACHIN (for himself, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. LURIA, and Mr. SCOTT 
of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
study to assess the suitability and feasibility of desig-
nating certain land as the Great Dismal Swamp National 
Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Great Dismal Swamp 
National Heritage Area Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage 
Area’’ means the Great Dismal Swamp National 
Heritage Area. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(3) STATES.—The term ‘‘States’’ means the 
States of Virginia and North Carolina. 
(4) STUDY
AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 
means— 
(A) the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, 
Portsmouth, and Suffolk in the State of Vir-
ginia; 
(B) Isle of Wight County in the State of 
Virginia; 
(C) 
Camden, 
Currituck, 
Gates, 
and 
Pasquotank counties in the State of North 
Carolina; and 
(D) any other areas in the States that— 
(i) have heritage aspects that are 
similar to the areas described in subpara-
graphs (A), (B), or (C); and 
(ii) are adjacent to, or in the vicinity 
of, those areas. 
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219 
† HR 1319 EAS 
8(a)(4)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
637(a)(4)(A))). 
(6) PRIVATE
NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION.—The 
term ‘‘private nonprofit organization’’ means an enti-
ty that is described in section 501(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under sec-
tion 501(a) of such Code. 
(7) RESOURCE PARTNER.—The term ‘‘resource 
partner’’ means— 
(A) a small business development center (as 
defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 632)); 
(B) a women’s business center (as described 
in section 29 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 656)); and 
(C) a chapter of the Service Corps of Re-
tired Executives (as defined in section 8(b)(1)(B) 
of the Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B))). 
(8) SMALL
BUSINESS
CONCERN.—The term 
‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning given 
under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632). 
(9) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means a State of 
the United States, the District of Columbia, the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Amer-
SEC. 3. STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with State and local organizations and governmental agen-
cies, Tribal governments, non-profit organizations, and 
other appropriate entities, shall conduct a study to assess 
the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area 
as a National Heritage Area, to be known as the ‘‘Great 
Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area’’. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The study shall include anal-
ysis, documentation, and determinations on whether the 
study area— 
(1) has an assemblage of natural, historic, and 
cultural resources that— 
(A) represent distinctive aspects of the 
people and cultures of the United States; 
(B) are worthy of recognition, conserva-
tion, interpretation, and continuing use; and 
(C) would be best managed— 
(i) through partnerships among public 
and private entities; and 
(ii) by linking diverse and sometimes 
noncontiguous resources and active com-
munities; 
(2) reflects traditions, customs, beliefs, and 
folklife that are a valuable part of the story of the 
United States; 
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(3) provides outstanding opportunities— 
(A) to conserve natural, historic, cultural, 
or scenic features; and 
(B) for recreation and education; 
(4) contains resources that— 
(A) are important to any identified themes 
of the study area; and 
(B) retain a degree of integrity capable of 
supporting interpretation; 
(5) includes residents, business interests, non-
profit organizations, and State, local, and Tribal 
governments, and other appropriate entities that— 
(A) are involved in the planning of the 
Heritage Area; 
(B) have developed a conceptual financial 
plan that outlines the roles of all participants in 
the Heritage Area, including the Federal Gov-
ernment; and 
(C) have demonstrated support for the des-
ignation of the Heritage Area; 
(6) has a potential management entity to work 
in partnership with the individuals and entities de-
scribed in paragraph (5) to develop the Heritage 
Area while encouraging State and local economic ac-
tivity; and 
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(7) has a conceptual boundary map that is sup-
ported by the public. 
SEC. 4. REPORT. 
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds 
are first made available to carry out this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report that describes— 
(1) the findings of the study under section 3; 
and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
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Union Calendar No. 77 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1154 
[Report No. 117–104] 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess 
the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Great 
Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 
Mr. MCEACHIN (for himself, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. LURIA, and Mr. SCOTT 
of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources 
JULY 26, 2021 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources; committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed 
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A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
study to assess the suitability and feasibility of desig-
nating certain land as the Great Dismal Swamp National 
Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Great Dismal Swamp 
National Heritage Area Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) HERITAGE
AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage 
Area’’ means the Great Dismal Swamp National 
Heritage Area. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(3) STATES.—The term ‘‘States’’ means the 
States of Virginia and North Carolina. 
(4) STUDY
AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 
means— 
(A) the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, 
Portsmouth, and Suffolk in the State of Vir-
ginia; 
(B) Isle of Wight County in the State of 
Virginia; 
(C) 
Camden, 
Currituck, 
Gates, 
and 
Pasquotank counties in the State of North 
Carolina; and 
(D) any other areas in the States that— 
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mittee on Ways and Means of the House of 
Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, 
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Finance 
of the Senate. 
(2) ATROCITIES.—The term ‘‘atrocities’’ has 
the meaning given the term in section 6(2) of the 
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act 
of 2018 (Public Law 115–441; 22 U.S.C. 2656 
note). 
(3) CRIMES
AGAINST
HUMANITY.—The term 
‘‘crimes against humanity’’ includes, when com-
mitted as part of a widespread or systematic attack 
directed against any civilian population, with knowl-
edge of the attack— 
(A) murder; 
(B) deportation or forcible transfer of pop-
ulation; 
(C) torture; 
(D) extermination; 
(E) enslavement; 
(F) rape, sexual slavery, or any other form 
of sexual violence of comparable severity; 
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