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terms if the Standards Board and the Board of 
Advisors recommends such reappointment. 
‘‘(B) TIMING OF RECOMMENDATION.—The 
Standards Board and the Board of Advisors 
may recommend such reappointment for an ad-
ditional term before the date on which the cur-
rent term of the Director expires, but not more 
than 3 months before such date. 
‘‘(5) CONTINUATION IN OFFICE.—An individual 
serving in the position of Director at the end of the 
term of the individual as Director may continue to 
serve until a successor is appointed. 
‘‘(e) DEPUTY DIRECTOR.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There shall be a Deputy 
Director of the Office who shall— 
‘‘(A) be appointed by the Director; 
‘‘(B) perform such duties as may be as-
signed by the Director; and 
‘‘(C) during the absence or incapacity of 
the Director or during a vacancy in that office, 
act as the Director. 
‘‘(2) TERM.—The term of an individual ap-
pointed to the position of Deputy Director shall end 
on the date on which the term of the Director ap-
pointing the Deputy Director ends. 
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(3) EXPORT CERTIFICATION APPLICATION AND 
ISSUANCE PROCEDURES.— 
(A) APPLICATIONS FOR EXPORT CERTIFI-
CATION.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—An exporter seek-
ing to export an Item Requiring Export 
Certification from the United States shall 
submit to the Secretary an export certifi-
cation application in accordance with 
clause (iii). 
(ii) CONSEQUENCES OF FALSE STATE-
MENT.—Any willful or knowing false state-
ment made on an export certification appli-
cation form under clause (i) shall— 
(I) subject the exporter to crimi-
nal penalties pursuant to section 1001 
of title 18, United States Code; and 
(II) prohibit the exporter from 
receiving an export certification for 
any Item Requiring Export Certifi-
cation in the future unless the ex-
porter submits additional evidence in 
accordance 
with 
subparagraph 
(B)(iii)(I). 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2930 
AN ACT 
To enhance protections of Native American tangible 
cultural heritage, and for other purposes.
purchase, exchange, transport, receipt, or offer 
to sell, purchase, or exchange, including in 
interstate or foreign commerce, by— 
(i) subsections (b) and (c) of section 
6 of the Archaeological Resources Protec-
tion Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470ee); or 
(ii) any other Federal law or treaty. 
(6) 
ITEM
REQUIRING
EXPORT
CERTIFI-
CATION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Item Re-
quiring Export Certification’’ means— 
(i) a cultural item; and 
(ii) an archaeological resource. 
(B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘Item Requir-
ing Export Certification’’ does not include an 
item described in clause (i) or (ii) of subpara-
graph (A) for which an Indian Tribe or Native 
Hawaiian organization with a cultural affili-
ation with the item has provided a certificate 
authorizing exportation of the item. 
(7) NATIVE
AMERICAN.—The term ‘‘Native 
American’’ means— 
(A) Native American (as defined in section 
2 of the Native American Graves Protection 
and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001)); and 
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Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470cc) and in 
compliance with section 3(c) of the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatri-
ation Act (25 U.S.C. 3002(c)), if the per-
mit for excavation or removal authorizes 
export; or 
(iii) is accompanied by written con-
firmation from the Indian Tribe or Native 
Hawaiian organization with authority to 
alienate the Item Requiring Export Certifi-
cation that— 
(I) the exporter has a right of 
possession (as defined in section 2 of 
the Native American Graves Protec-
tion and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 
3001)) of the Item Requiring Export 
Certification; or 
(II) the Indian Tribe or Native 
Hawaiian 
organization 
has 
relin-
quished title or control of the Item 
Requiring Export Certification in ac-
cordance with section 3 of the Native 
American Graves Protection and Re-
patriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3002). 
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website is accessible to individuals with 
disabilities and older individuals; 
‘‘(iii) a description of how the State 
will ensure the election website maintains 
accessibility; 
‘‘(iv) a description of how the State 
will ensure information on the election 
website is accessible to local election offi-
cials; and 
‘‘(v) identification of each organiza-
tion the State is partnering with pursuant 
to subsection (d) of such section in order 
to monitor and verify the accessibility of 
the State election website, including the 
written support of each such organization; 
‘‘(B) with respect to the requirements 
under sections 305 through 309, a description 
of how the State will meet such requirements; 
and 
‘‘(C) such other information as the Direc-
tor determines appropriate to ensure compli-
ance with the requirements of such sections 304 
through 309. 
‘‘(d) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(1) REPORTS BY RECIPIENTS.— 
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HR 2930 RDS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Safeguard Tribal Ob-
jects of Patrimony Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to carry out the trust responsibility of the 
United States to Indian Tribes; 
(2) to increase the maximum penalty for actions 
taken in violation of the Native American Graves 
Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et 
seq.) (including section 1170 of title 18, United 
States Code, as added by that Act), in order to 
strengthen deterrence; 
(3) to stop the export, and facilitate the inter-
national repatriation, of cultural items prohibited 
from being trafficked by the Native American 
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 
3001 et seq.) (including section 1170 of title 18, 
United States Code, as added by that Act) and ar-
chaeological resources prohibited from being traf-
ficked by the Archaeological Resources Protection 
Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.) by— 
(A) explicitly prohibiting the export; 
(B) creating an export certification system; 
and 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2933 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age for the 
beginning date for required minimum distributions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2021 
Mrs. MURPHY of Florida (for herself and Mr. ESTES) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase 
the age for the beginning date for required minimum 
distributions. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AGE FOR REQUIRED BEGINNING 
DATE FOR MANDATORY DISTRIBUTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 401(a)(9)(C)(i)(I) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘age 72’’ and inserting ‘‘the applicable age’’. 
(b) SPOUSE BENEFICIARIES; SPECIAL RULE
FOR 
OWNERS.—Subparagraphs (B)(iv)(I) and (C)(ii)(I) of sec-
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(A) submits to a Federal agency pursuant 
to this Act or an amendment made by this Act; 
and 
(B) designates as sensitive or private ac-
cording to Native American custom, law, culture, 
or religion. 
(2) Information that any person submits to a 
Federal agency pursuant to this Act or an amend-
ment made by this Act that relates to an item for 
which an export certification is denied under this Act. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—For purposes of subsection (a), 
this Act shall be considered a statute described in section 
552(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code. 
(c) EXCEPTION.—An Indian Tribe or Native Hawai-
ian organization may request and shall receive its own in-
formation, as described in subsection (a), from the Federal 
agency to which the Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian orga-
nization submitted the information. 
SEC. 10. REGULATIONS. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary 
of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the At-
torney General, and after consultation with Indian Tribes 
and Native Hawaiian organizations, shall promulgate rules 
and regulations to carry out this Act. 
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SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
2027. 
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Union Calendar No. 140 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2930 
[Report No. 117–196, Part I] 
A BILL 
To enhance protections of Native American tangible 
cultural heritage, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 1, 2021 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with 
an amendment 
DECEMBER 1, 2021 
Committees on the Judiciary and Foreign Affairs dis-
charged; committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2934 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove from the list 
of drugs excluded from coverage under the Medicare prescription drug 
program prescription oral vitamins and mineral products indicated for 
the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in individuals with chronic kidney 
disease. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2021 
Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Mr. 
MULLIN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove 
from the list of drugs excluded from coverage under 
the Medicare prescription drug program prescription oral 
vitamins and mineral products indicated for the treat-
ment of iron deficiency anemia in individuals with chron-
ic kidney disease. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Renal Anemia Innova-
tion Support and Expansion Act’’ or the ‘‘RAISE Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REMOVING CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION VITAMINS AND 
MINERAL PRODUCTS FROM THE LIST OF 
DRUGS EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER 
THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 1860D–2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(e)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting 
‘‘other than subparagraph (F) of such section (relating to 
prescription vitamin and mineral products, except prenatal 
vitamins and fluoride preparations) if the prescription vi-
tamin or mineral product is orally administered and is in-
dicated for treatment of iron deficiency anemia in individ-
uals with chronic kidney disease,’’ after ‘‘other than sub-
paragraph (E) of such section (relating to smoking ces-
sation agents),’’. 
Æ 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2938 
To prohibit the termination of United States sanctions against Iran unless 
and until all United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have been released 
to the custody of the United States Government. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2021 
Mr. PERRY (for himself, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. BURCHETT, Mr. WILSON of South 
Carolina, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. BUCK, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Ms. SALAZAR, Ms. 
TENNEY, and Mr. CHABOT) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To prohibit the termination of United States sanctions 
against Iran unless and until all United States citizens 
imprisoned in Iran have been released to the custody 
of the United States Government. 
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 ‘‘Putting Americans 
First Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON TERMINATION OF UNITED STATES 
SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sanctions 
imposed by the United States against Iran may not be 
waived, suspended, reduced, or otherwise terminated un-
less and until the President certifies to Congress that all 
United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have been re-
leased to the custody of the United States Government. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 293 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications for 
the human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 13, 2021 
Mr. BOST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish quali-
fications for the human resources positions within the 
Veterans Health Administration of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 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 ‘‘VA Hospitals Estab-
lishing Leadership Performance Act’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2939 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the knowing disclosure 
of false information to the public to the detriment of the United States 
or for the purpose of influencing an election for Federal office, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2021 
Mr. POSEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the know-
ing disclosure of false information to the public to the 
detriment of the United States or for the purpose of 
influencing an election for Federal office, 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 ‘‘No Meddling in Amer-
ican Elections Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF FALSE INFORMATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 37 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 798A 
the following: 
‘‘§ 798B. Public disclosure of false information 
‘‘Whoever, being an officer or employee of the Fed-
eral Government, knowingly and willfully communicates, 
furnishes, transmits, publishes, disseminates, or otherwise 
makes available to the public any false information— 
‘‘(1) in any manner prejudicial to the safety or 
interest of the United States or for the benefit of 
any foreign government (as such term is defined in 
section 798) to the detriment of the United States, 
except with the approval of the President; or 
‘‘(2) for the purpose of influencing an election 
for Federal office (as such terms are defined in sec-
tion 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101)), 
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 
ten years, or both.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after the item related to section 798A the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘798B. Public disclosure of false information’’. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 293 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish quali-
fications for the human resources positions within the 
Veterans Health Administration of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 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 ‘‘VA Hospitals Estab-
lishing Leadership Performance Act’’. 
SEC. 2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES POSI-
TIONS WITHIN THE VETERANS HEALTH AD-
MINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
QUALIFICATIONS.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— 
(1) establish qualifications for each human re-
sources position within the Veterans Health Admin-
istration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; 
(2) establish standardized performance metrics 
for each such position; and 
(3) submit to Congress a report containing the 
qualifications and standardized performance metrics 
established under paragraphs (1) and (2). 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the es-
tablishment of the qualifications and performance metrics 
under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a report con-
taining—
(1) a description of the implementation of such 
qualifications and performance metrics; and 
(2) an assessment of the quality of such quali-
fications and performance metrics. 
SEC. 3. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED. 
No additional funds are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such 
requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise 
authorized to be appropriated. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 293 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to es-
tablish qualifications for the human resources po-
sitions within the Veterans Health Administra-
tion of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and 
for other purposes.
SEC. 2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES POSI-
TIONS WITHIN THE VETERANS HEALTH AD-
MINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
QUALIFICATIONS.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— 
(1) establish qualifications for each human re-
sources position within the Veterans Health Admin-
istration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; 
(2) establish standardized performance metrics 
for each such position; and 
(3) submit to Congress a report containing the 
qualifications and standardized performance metrics 
established under paragraphs (1) and (2). 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the es-
tablishment of the qualifications and performance metrics 
under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a report con-
taining— 
(1) a description of the implementation of such 
qualifications and performance metrics; and 
(2) an assessment of the quality of such quali-
fications and performance metrics. 
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SEC. 3. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED. 
No additional funds are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such 
requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise 
authorized to be appropriated. 
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IIB 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 293 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 16, 2021 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish quali-
fications for the human resources positions within the 
Veterans Health Administration of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘VA Hospitals Estab-
lishing Leadership Performance Act’’. 
SEC. 2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES POSI-
TIONS WITHIN THE VETERANS HEALTH AD-
MINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
QUALIFICATIONS.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— 
(1) establish qualifications for each human re-
sources position within the Veterans Health Admin-
istration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; 
(2) establish standardized performance metrics 
for each such position; and 
(3) submit to Congress a report containing the 
qualifications and standardized performance metrics 
established under paragraphs (1) and (2). 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the es-
tablishment of the qualifications and performance metrics 
under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a report con-
taining— 
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(1) a description of the implementation of such 
qualifications and performance metrics; and 
(2) an assessment of the quality of such quali-
fications and performance metrics. 
SEC. 3. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED. 
No additional funds are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such 
requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise 
authorized to be appropriated. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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