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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Equal Access to Con-
traception for Veterans Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON COPAYMENTS FOR CONTRACEP-
TION. 
Section 1722A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘to pay’’ and all that follows 
through the period and inserting ‘‘to pay—’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(A) an amount in excess of the cost to the 
Secretary for medication described in paragraph (1); 
or 
‘‘(B) an amount for any contraceptive item for 
which coverage under health insurance coverage is 
required without the imposition of any cost-sharing 
requirement pursuant to section 2713(a)(4) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg– 
13(a)(4)).’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 239 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide 
for limitations on copayments for contraception 
furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
and for other purposes.
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 239 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copay-
ments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 11, 2021 
Ms. BROWNLEY (for herself, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. 
LEE of California, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. SIRES, Ms. 
NORTON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. PAPPAS, Ms. DEGETTE, Mrs. HAYES, 
Mr. COHEN, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, and Ms. CHU) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limita-
tions on copayments for contraception furnished by 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 ‘‘Equal Access to Con-
traception for Veterans Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON COPAYMENTS FOR CONTRACEP-
TION. 
Section 1722A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘to pay’’ and all that follows 
through the period and inserting ‘‘to pay—’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(A) an amount in excess of the cost to the 
Secretary for medication described in paragraph (1); 
or 
‘‘(B) an amount for any contraceptive item for 
which coverage under health insurance coverage is 
required without the imposition of any cost-sharing 
requirement pursuant to section 2713(a)(4) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg– 
13(a)(4)).’’. 
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IIB 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 239 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 12, 2021 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limita-
tions on copayments for contraception furnished by 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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HR 239 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Equal Access to Con-
traception for Veterans Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON COPAYMENTS FOR CONTRACEP-
TION. 
Section 1722A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘to pay’’ and all that follows 
through the period and inserting ‘‘to pay—’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(A) an amount in excess of the cost to the 
Secretary for medication described in paragraph (1); 
or 
‘‘(B) an amount for any contraceptive item for 
which coverage under health insurance coverage is 
required without the imposition of any cost-sharing 
requirement pursuant to section 2713(a)(4) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg– 
13(a)(4)).’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2021. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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SEC. 3. PRESIDENTIAL EXPLANATION OF FAILURE TO 
NOMINATE AN INSPECTOR GENERAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 33 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 3349d the following new section: 
‘‘§ 3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nomi-
nate an Inspector General 
‘‘If the President fails to make a formal nomination 
for a vacant Inspector General position that requires a for-
mal nomination by the President to be filled within the 
period beginning on the date on which the vacancy oc-
curred and ending on the day that is 210 days after that 
date, the President shall communicate, within 30 days 
after the end of such period, to Congress in writing— 
‘‘(1) the reasons why the President has not yet 
made a formal nomination; and 
‘‘(2) a target date for making a formal nomina-
tion.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to 3349d the following 
new item: 
‘‘3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
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ance’’ may be transferred to, and merged with, funds ap-
propriated by this title under such headings to prevent, 
prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, and for humani-
tarian needs. 
(b) The authorities and limitations provided by sec-
tions 402(d), 402(e), and 402(f) of the Coronavirus Pre-
paredness and Response Supplemental Appropriations 
Act, 2020 (division A of Public Law 116–123) shall apply 
to the funds appropriated and authorities provided by this 
title. 
TITLE III 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT 
SEC. 1301. Each amount appropriated or made avail-
able by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appro-
priated for the fiscal year involved. 
SEC. 1302. No part of any appropriation contained 
in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond 
the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 1303. Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, 
the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appro-
priations accounts shall be available under the authorities 
and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts 
for fiscal year 2022. 
SEC. 1304. Each amount provided by this Act is des-
ignated by the Congress as being for an emergency re-
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In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 8, 2022. 
Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the 
Senate to the bill (H.R. 7776) entitled ‘‘An Act to provide 
for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United 
States, to provide for the conservation and development of 
water and related resources, and for other purposes.’’, with 
the following 
AMENDMENT: 
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the 
amendment of the Senate, insert the following: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in this or any other 
Act to the ‘‘National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2023’’ shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘James 
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF 
CONTENTS. 
(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into 11 divi-
sions as follows: 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Inspector General Pro-
tection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN 
STATUS OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. 
(a) CHANGE IN STATUS OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF 
OFFICES.—Section 3(b) of the Inspector General Act of 
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘, is placed on paid or unpaid 
non-duty status,’’ after ‘‘is removed from office’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, change in status,’’ after 
‘‘any such removal’’; and 
(3) by inserting ‘‘, change in status,’’ after ‘‘be-
fore the removal’’. 
(b) CHANGE IN STATUS OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF 
DESIGNATED FEDERAL ENTITIES.—Section 8G(e)(2) of 
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘, is placed on paid or unpaid 
non-duty status,’’ after ‘‘office’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, change in status,’’ after 
‘‘any such removal’’; and 
(3) by inserting ‘‘, change in status,’’ after ‘‘be-
fore the removal’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. PRESIDENTIAL EXPLANATION OF FAILURE TO 
NOMINATE AN INSPECTOR GENERAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 33 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
section 3349d the following new section: 
‘‘§ 3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nomi-
nate an Inspector General 
‘‘If the President fails to make a formal nomination 
for a vacant Inspector General position that requires a for-
mal nomination by the President to be filled within the 
period beginning on the date on which the vacancy oc-
curred and ending on the day that is 210 days after that 
date, the President shall communicate, within 30 days 
after the end of such period, to Congress in writing— 
‘‘(1) the reasons why the President has not yet 
made a formal nomination; and 
‘‘(2) a target date for making a formal nomina-
tion.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to 3349d the following 
new item: 
‘‘3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and shall apply to any vacancy first oc-
curring on or after that date. 
SEC. 4. 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 January 5, 
2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 23 
AN ACT 
To require congressional notification for certain 
changes in status of inspectors general, and for 
other purposes.
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 23 
To require congressional notification for certain changes in status of 
inspectors general, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2021 
Mr. LIEU (for himself and Mr. HICE of Georgia) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in 
addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require congressional notification for certain changes in 
status of inspectors general, 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 ‘‘Inspector General Pro-
tection Act’’. 
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H. Res. 379 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 12, 2021. 
Resolved, That the election contest relating to the office 
of Representative from the Fourteenth Congressional District 
of Illinois is dismissed. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
ment of this Act and shall apply to any vacancy first oc-
curring on or after that date. 
SEC. 4. 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. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2403 
To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality 
agreements, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2021 
Mr. GOOD of Virginia (for himself, Mr. PERRY, Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, Mr. 
GAETZ, and Mr. FALLON) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit 
neutrality agreements, 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. PROHIBITION ON NEUTRALITY AGREEMENTS. 
Section 302 of the Labor Management Relations Act 
(29 U.S.C. 186) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or deliver’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘provide, or deliver’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(h) As used in this section, the term ‘thing of value’ 
includes organizing assistance.’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2407 
To provide for a 3-month delay for the recoupment of certain payments 
made under the accelerated or advance payment programs under the 
Medicare program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2021 
Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. LEVIN of California, Mr. CALVERT, and Mr. 
CORREA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for a 3-month delay for the recoupment of certain 
payments made under the accelerated or advance pay-
ment programs under the Medicare program. 
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 ‘‘Better Way for Pro-
viders To Repay Act of 2021’’. 
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(2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with 
respect to such coins; and 
(3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins 
(including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, 
overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping). 
(b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall make bulk 
sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable 
discount. 
(c) PREPAID ORDERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept 
prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act 
before the issuance of such coins. 
(2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to pre-
paid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a rea-
sonable discount. 
SEC. 7. SURCHARGES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—All sales of coins issued under this 
Act shall include a surcharge of— 
(1) $35 per coin for the $5 coin; 
(2) $10 per coin for the $1 coin; and 
(3) $5 per coin for the half-dollar coin. 
(b) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section 5134(f) of 
title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by 
the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act 
shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Smithso-
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nian Institution to support the development, maintenance, 
and repair of the National Museum of the American 
Latino, and for educational and commemorative programs 
of American Latino heritage and culture. 
(c) AUDITS.—The Smithsonian Institution shall be 
subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of 
title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts 
received under subsection (b). 
(d) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), 
no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance 
under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as 
of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin 
would result in the number of commemorative coin pro-
grams issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 
commemorative coin program issuance limitation under 
section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Sec-
retary may issue guidance to carry out this subsection. 
SEC. 8. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES. 
The Secretary shall take such actions as may be nec-
essary to ensure that— 
(1) minting and issuing coins under this Act 
will not result in any net cost to the United States 
Government; and 
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(2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, 
shall be disbursed to any recipient designated in sec-
tion 7 until the total cost of designing and issuing 
all of the coins authorized by this Act (including 
labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead ex-
penses, marketing, and shipping) is recovered by the 
United States Treasury, consistent with sections 
5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United States 
Code. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2405 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to improve the process for con-
ducting scientific research on schedule I controlled substances, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2021 
Mr. GRIFFITH (for himself and Mr. CRENSHAW) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse-
quently 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 the Controlled Substances Act to improve the 
process for conducting scientific research on schedule 
I controlled substances, 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 ‘‘Streamlining Research 
on Controlled Substances Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN REGISTRATION RE-
QUIREMENTS RELATED TO RESEARCH. 
(a) EXCEPTION FOR AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OF 
REGISTERED RESEARCHERS.—Section 302(c) of the Con-
trolled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 822(c)) is amended in 
paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘or dispenser’’ and inserting 
‘‘dispenser, or researcher’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 102(3) of 
the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(3)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘or dispenser’’ and inserting ‘‘dis-
penser, or researcher’’. 
(c) SINGLE REGISTRATION FOR CONTIGUOUS RE-
SEARCH SITES.—Section 302(e) of the Controlled Sub-
stances Act (21 U.S.C. 822(e)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a person reg-
istered to conduct research with a controlled substance 
under section 303(f) may conduct such research under a 
single registration if such research occurs exclusively on 
a single, contiguous campus and the registrant notifies the 
Attorney General in writing of all sites on the campus 
where the research will be conducted or where the con-
trolled substance will be stored or administered. The reg-
istrant must so notify the Attorney General prior to con-
ducting research at such additional sites.’’. 
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SEC. 2. FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR 
FRONTLINE HEALTH CARE WORKERS. 
(a) FORGIVENESS REQUIRED.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the Secretary of Education shall 
carry out a program in accordance with this Act to forgive 
the outstanding balance of interest and principal due on 
the applicable eligible Federal student loans of borrowers 
who are frontline health care workers. 
(b) METHOD OF LOAN FORGIVENESS.—In carrying 
out the loan forgiveness program required under sub-
section (a), as soon as practicable after the Secretary of 
Education has confirmed that an applicant is a frontline 
health care worker who is a borrower of an eligible Federal 
student loan, the Secretary of Education shall— 
(1) through the holder of a loan, assume the 
obligation to repay the outstanding balance of inter-
est and principal due on the applicable eligible Fed-
eral student loans of the borrower made, insured, or 
guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.); 
and 
(2) cancel the outstanding balance of interest 
and principal due on the applicable eligible Federal 
student loans of the borrower made under part D or 
part E of such title. 
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