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opioid overdose, particularly in response to the prev-
alence of fentanyl and carfentanyl overdoses. 
SEC. 526. HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINIS-
TRATION. 
The entirety of the funds made available pursuant to 
section 521(c)(5) shall be for the Administrator of the 
Health Resources and Services Administration, pursuant 
to applicable authorities in titles III, VII, and VIII of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.), to 
carry out activities that increase the availability and ca-
pacity of the behavioral health workforce. Such activities 
shall include providing loan repayment assistance for sub-
stance use disorder treatment providers. 
SEC. 527. ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 
Of the funds made available pursuant to section 
521(c)(6) for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, 
$40,000,000 for each such fiscal year shall be for the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services to carry out title 
I of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 
U.S.C. 5101 et seq.). 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4002 
To expand access to graduate education by amending the Federal Pell Grant 
program to include postbaccalaureate study. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2021 
Ms. KUSTER (for herself, Mr. BURCHETT, Ms. SCHRIER, and Mr. UPTON) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor 
A BILL 
To expand access to graduate education by amending the 
Federal Pell Grant program to include postbaccalaureate 
study. 
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 ‘‘Expanding Access to 
Graduate Education Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. FEDERAL PELL GRANTS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS. 
Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1070a) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘or as a 
postbaccalaureate student in accordance with sub-
section (c)(1),’’ after ‘‘as an undergraduate,’’; and 
(2) by amending subsection (c)(1) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(c) PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS.—(1) The 
period during which a student may receive Federal Pell 
Grants shall be the period required for the completion of 
the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study 
being pursued by that student at the institution at which 
the student is in attendance except that— 
‘‘(A) any period during which the student is en-
rolled in a noncredit or remedial course of study as 
defined in paragraph (2) shall not be counted for the 
purpose of this paragraph; and 
‘‘(B) the period during which a student may re-
ceive Federal Pell Grants shall also include the pe-
riod required for the completion of the first 
postbaccalaureate course of study in a case in 
which— 
‘‘(i) the student received a Federal Pell 
Grant during the period required for the com-
pletion of the student’s first undergraduate bac-
calaureate course of study for at least 1 but 
fewer than 12 semesters, or the equivalent of at 
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HR 4009 RFS
vided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States 
Code, 
for 
accounts 
established 
under 
section 
8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. 
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 
2022. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
By KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Deputy Clerk. 
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least 1 but fewer than 12 semesters, as deter-
mined under paragraph (5); 
‘‘(ii) the student would otherwise be eligi-
ble for a Federal Pell Grant, but for the com-
pletion of such baccalaureate course of study; 
and 
‘‘(iii) the period during which the student 
receives Federal Pell Grants does not exceed 
the student’s duration limits under paragraph 
(5).’’. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 363 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4009 
[Report No. 117–467] 
To authorize the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project 
and Tour to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia 
and its environs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2021 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 17, 2021] 
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acceptance for admission to the insti-
tution during the award year subse-
quent to the award year during which 
the determination is made, and that 
no restoration of eligibility for ineli-
gible students in subsequent award 
years will occur prior to the beginning 
of the third award year subsequent to 
the award year during which the de-
termination is made; 
‘‘(III) explain and justify the de-
termination in a written decision cit-
ing relevant legal precedent, copies of 
which shall be sent to the complain-
ant, the institution, the authorizing 
committees, and made available for 
public inspection, including for online 
reading by the public; and 
‘‘(IV) require the institution to 
post the determination of the Sec-
retary on the website of the institu-
tion, within two clicks of the home-
page, without a paywall, email login, 
or other restriction to access. 
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and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7801). 
(2) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘elemen-
tary school’’ has the meaning given that term in sec-
tion 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(3) INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS OR-
GANIZATION.—The term ‘‘information sharing and 
analysis organization’’ has the meaning given that 
term in section 2222 of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 671). 
(4) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term 
‘‘local educational agency’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(5) STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term 
‘‘State educational agency’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(6) SECONDARY
SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘sec-
ondary school’’ has the meaning given that term in 
section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
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‘‘(ii) CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY.—Each 
student enrolled at the institution during 
the award year in which eligibility is lost 
as described in this subparagraph, and 
each student notified of acceptance for ad-
mission to the institution during the award 
year in which eligibility is lost as described 
in this subparagraph, shall continue to be 
eligible to participate, through the institu-
tion, in programs funded under this Act 
during the 3-year period after the date of 
the loss of eligibility. 
‘‘(F) RESTORATION OF ELIGIBILITY.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 7 
days after the loss of eligibility under sub-
paragraph (E), the Secretary shall inform 
the institution that the institution may re-
store eligibility, either by certifying to the 
Secretary that the institution has entirely 
withdrawn the policy that precipitated loss 
of eligibility, or by submitting a revised 
policy for review at any time following the 
failure of the Final Review. 
‘‘(ii) REVIEW OF REVISED POLICY.— 
The Secretary shall review a revised policy 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4009 
To authorize the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project 
and Tour to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia 
and its environs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2021 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Georgetown African American Historic 
Landmark Project and Tour to establish a commemora-
tive work in the District of Columbia and its environs, 
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 ‘‘Georgetown Water-
front Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act’’. 
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A BILL 
To authorize the Georgetown African American Historic 
Landmark Project and Tour to establish a commemora-
tive work in the District of Columbia and its environs, 
and for other purposes. 
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SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORATIVE 
WORK. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Georgetown African Amer-
ican Historic Landmark Project and Tour may establish 
a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of 
Columbia and its environs to commemorate the enslaved 
individuals, whose identities may be known or unknown, 
who disembarked at Georgetown Waterfront after endur-
ing the Middle Passage. 
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COMMEMO-
RATIVE WORKS.—The establishment of the commemora-
tive work under this section shall be in accordance with 
chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’). 
(c) PROHIBITION
ON
THE
USE
OF
FEDERAL 
FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Federal funds may not be 
used to pay any expense of the establishment of the 
commemorative work under this section. 
(2) RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GEORGETOWN AF-
RICAN
AMERICAN
HISTORIC
LANDMARK
PROJECT 
AND
TOUR.—The Georgetown African American 
Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall be solely 
responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and 
payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the 
commemorative work under this section. 
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(d) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If upon payment of all ex-
penses for the establishment of the memorial (in-
cluding the maintenance and preservation amount 
required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United 
States Code), there remains a balance of funds re-
ceived for the establishment of the commemorative 
work, the Georgetown African American Historic 
Landmark Project and Tour shall transmit the 
amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Inte-
rior for deposit in the account provided for in sec-
tion 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 
(2) ON EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—If upon 
expiration of the authority for the commemorative 
work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United 
States Code, there remains a balance of funds re-
ceived for the establishment of the commemorative 
work, the Georgetown African American Historic 
Landmark Project and Tour shall transmit the 
amount of the balance to a separate account with 
the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be 
available to the Secretary of the Interior or Adminis-
trator (as appropriate) following the process pro-
vided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States 
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Code, 
for 
accounts 
established 
under 
section 
8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 400 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase 
civics education programs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2021 
Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CAR-
SON, Mr. CASTEN, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. CLARKE 
of New York, Mr. CRIST, Ms. DEAN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DEUTCH, Mrs. 
DINGELL, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. HIMES, Ms. JACKSON LEE, 
Mr. KEATING, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. 
LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. 
LYNCH, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Ms. MCCOLLUM, 
Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MENG, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mrs. MURPHY of 
Florida, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Ms. SCAN-
LON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SIRES, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mrs. 
WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. WILD, and Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to increase civics education programs, 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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(A) all the operations of an elementary 
school, a secondary school, or a local edu-
cational agency; or 
(B) a program that serves children who re-
ceive services for which financial assistance is 
provided in accordance with the Head Start Act 
(42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.). 
(3) POSITIVE
BEHAVIORAL
INTERVENTIONS 
AND
SUPPORTS.—The term ‘‘positive behavioral 
interventions and supports’’ means— 
(A) a schoolwide, systematic approach that 
embeds evidence-based practices and data-driv-
en decisionmaking to improve school climate 
and culture in order to achieve improved aca-
demic and social outcomes and increase learn-
ing for all students (including students with the 
most complex and intensive behavioral needs); 
and 
(B) encompasses a range of systemic and 
individualized positive strategies to teach and 
reinforce school-expected behaviors, while dis-
couraging and diminishing undesirable behav-
iors. 
(4) COVERED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.— 
The term ‘‘covered law enforcement officer’’— 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4013 
To end the emergency increase in unemployment compensation benefits, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2021 
Mr. ROY (for himself, Mr. PERRY, Mr. GOODEN of Texas, Mr. POSEY, Mr. 
HARRIS, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mr. CLOUD, 
Mrs. BOEBERT, and Mr. GREEN of Tennessee) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To end the emergency increase in unemployment 
compensation benefits, 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 ‘‘Open for Business 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ENDING THE EXTENSION OF FEDERAL PANDEMIC 
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. 
Section 2104 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023) 
is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking ‘‘Sep-
tember 6, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘the earlier of Sep-
tember 6, 2021 or the date of enactment of the 
Open for Business Act’’; and 
(2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ‘‘September 
6, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘the earlier of September 6, 
2021 or the date of enactment of the Open for Busi-
ness Act’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECT. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to expand or 
extend existing or future Federal Pandemic Unemploy-
ment Compensation. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4016 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the 
use of certain electric highway vehicles to fund the Highway Trust Fund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2021 
Mr. SMUCKER 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 impose 
a tax on the use of certain electric highway vehicles 
to fund the Highway Trust Fund. 
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 ‘‘Using Sustainable En-
ergy Resources to Fund Equitable e-Transportation Act’’ 
or as the ‘‘USER FEE Act’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4017 
To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 
2021 through 2023 to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, 
and Honduras through bilateral compacts to increase protection of 
women and children in their homes and communities and reduce female 
homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2021 
Mrs. TORRES of California (for herself, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. MCGOVERN, and 
Mr. COHEN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for the Department of State 
for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 to provide assistance 
to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras through bilat-
eral compacts to increase protection of women and chil-
dren in their homes and communities and reduce female 
homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault. 
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 ‘‘Central American 
Women and Children Protection Act of 2021’’. 
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Government to serve a term of impris-
onment for a felony conviction). 
(C) MISDEMEANOR
CONVICTION.—In the 
case of such an individual who has been con-
victed of a misdemeanor, the notification re-
quired under clause (ii) shall be given on the 
date on which such individual is sentenced by a 
State court. 
(2) FEDERAL NOTIFICATION.— 
(A) NOTIFICATION.—Any individual who 
has been convicted of a criminal offense under 
Federal law shall be notified in accordance with 
clause (ii) that such individual has the right to 
vote in an election for Federal office pursuant 
to the Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 and 
may register to vote in any such election and 
provide such individual with any materials that 
are necessary to register to vote in any such 
election. 
(B) DATE OF NOTIFICATION.— 
(i) FELONY CONVICTION.—In the case 
of such an individual who has been con-
victed of a felony, the notification required 
under clause (i) shall be given— 
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amended by striking ‘‘the District of Columbia,’’ and the 
comma after ‘‘Puerto Rico’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4019 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the penalty for unjust 
conviction and imprisonment, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2021 
Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. 
JONES, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. NORTON, Ms. PRESSLEY, 
Mr. CA´RDENAS, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. 
JAYAPAL, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. CICILLINE, and Mr. CAR-
SON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the penalty 
for unjust conviction and imprisonment, 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 ‘‘Justice for Exonerees 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PENALTY FOR UNJUST CONVICTION AND IMPRIS-
ONMENT. 
Section 2513 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘$50,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$70,000’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) The amount of damages awarded under sub-
section (e) shall be adjusted for inflation annually, based 
on the Consumer Price Index.’’. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4028 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of Commerce, acting 
through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 
Communications and Information, to report on 
and develop a whole-of-Government strategy with 
respect to the economic competitiveness of the in-
formation and communication technology supply 
chain, and for other purposes.
(3) assesses whether, and to what extent, there 
is a dependence by providers of advanced tele-
communications capability in the United States on 
information and communication technology identified 
under paragraph (1)(A) that is not trusted; 
(4) identifies— 
(A) what actions by the Federal Govern-
ment are needed to support, and bolster the 
economic competitiveness of, trusted informa-
tion and communication technology vendors; 
and 
(B) what Federal resources are needed to 
reduce dependence by providers of advanced 
telecommunications capability in the United 
States on companies that— 
(i) produce information and commu-
nication technology; and 
(ii) are not trusted; and 
(5) defines lines of effort and assigns respon-
sibilities for a whole-of-Government response to en-
suring the competitiveness of the information and 
communication technology supply chain in the 
United States. 
(b) WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT STRATEGY.— 
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H4028
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS