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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5738 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in 
each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 26, 2021 
Mrs. LURIA (for herself and Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation 
space in each medical center of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs. 
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 ‘‘Lactation Spaces for 
Veteran Moms Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LACTATION SPACES IN MEDICAL CENTERS OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 17 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
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‘‘§ 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical facilities of the 
Department 
‘‘(a) LACTATION SPACE REQUIRED.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that each medical center of the Department 
contains a lactation space. 
‘‘(b) NO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY.—Nothing in this 
section shall be construed to authorize an individual to 
enter a medical center of the Department or portion there-
of that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter. 
‘‘(c) LACTATION SPACE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘lactation space’ means a hygienic place, other 
than a bathroom, that— 
‘‘(1) is shielded from view; 
‘‘(2) is free from intrusion; 
‘‘(3) is accessible to disabled individuals (in-
cluding such individuals who use wheelchairs); 
‘‘(4) contains a chair and a working surface; 
‘‘(5) is easy to locate; 
‘‘(6) is clearly identified with signage; and 
‘‘(7) is available for use by female veterans, em-
ployees of the Department, and members of the pub-
lic to express breast milk.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
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after the item related to section 1720J the following new 
item: 
‘‘1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall carry out section 1720K of title 38, United 
States Code, as added by this section, not later than one 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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IIB 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5738 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 19 (legislative day, MAY 17), 2022 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation 
space in each medical center of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs. 
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 ‘‘Lactation Spaces for 
Veteran Moms Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LACTATION SPACES IN MEDICAL CENTERS OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 17 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the 
Department 
‘‘(a) LACTATION SPACE REQUIRED.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that each medical center of the Department 
contains a lactation space. 
‘‘(b) NO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY.—Nothing in this 
section shall be construed to authorize an individual to 
enter a medical center of the Department or portion there-
of that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter. 
‘‘(c) LACTATION SPACE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘lactation space’ means a hygienic place, other 
than a bathroom, that— 
‘‘(1) is shielded from view; 
‘‘(2) is free from intrusion; 
‘‘(3) is accessible to disabled individuals (in-
cluding such individuals who use wheelchairs); 
‘‘(4) contains a chair and a working surface; 
‘‘(5) is easy to locate; 
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‘‘(6) is clearly identified with signage; and 
‘‘(7) is available for use by women veterans and 
members of the public to express breast milk.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item related to section 1720J the following new 
item: 
‘‘1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall carry out section 1720K of title 38, United 
States Code, as added by this section, not later than two 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2022. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5740 
To codify certain regulations relating to endangered species and threatened 
species listing and critical habitat designation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 26, 2021 
Mr. NEWHOUSE (for himself and Mr. WESTERMAN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To codify certain regulations relating to endangered species 
and threatened species listing and critical habitat des-
ignation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CODIFICATION OF REGULATIONS RELATING TO 
ENDANGERED SPECIES AND THREATENED 
SPECIES LISTING AND CRITICAL HABITAT 
DESIGNATION. 
The amendments to part 424 of title 50, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations, made by the final rule promulgated by 
the Secretary of the Interior entitled ‘‘Endangered 
Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing 
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Species and Designating Critical Habitat’’ and published 
August 27, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 45020), shall have the 
force and effect of law. 
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(A) as necessary, consult with such em-
ployer regarding— 
(i) the self-audit and supporting mate-
rials submitted in the application; and 
(ii) the process for approval of such 
application and settlement of unpaid min-
imum wages or overtime compensation 
owed to any affected employee under the 
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 
U.S.C. 201 et seq.); 
(B) inform such employer in a timely man-
ner and prior to a determination on the ap-
proval of the application if additional informa-
tion is needed to assess the unpaid minimum 
wages or overtime compensation owed to any 
affected employee for the violations of such Act 
identified in the application through the self- 
audit; and 
(C) provide such employer an opportunity 
to amend such application to revise the scope of 
the practices of such employer that violates a 
minimum wage or overtime hours requirement 
of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 that 
are identified in the application through self- 
audit, to update the list of affected employees 
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423 
(C) in paragraph (4)(A)(i), by striking 
‘‘the Inspector General Act of 1978’’ and in-
serting ‘‘chapter 4 of title 5’’; and 
(D) in paragraph (4)(A)(ii), by striking 
‘‘the Inspector General Act of 1978’’ and in-
serting ‘‘chapter 4 of title 5’’. 
(57) Section 3808(c) of title 31, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the Inspector General 
Act of 1978’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 4 of title 5’’. 
(58) Section 9105(a)(1) of title 31, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the Inspector 
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.),’’ and inserting 
‘‘chapter 4 of title 5,’’. 
(59) Section 3703 of the Crime Control Act of 
1990 (34 U.S.C. 11298) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a) (matter before para-
graph (1)), by striking ‘‘section 3 or 8G of the 
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 403 or 415 of 
title 5, United States Code,’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘the 
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App.).’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 4 of title 5, 
United States Code.’’. 
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potential violations of the Fair Labor Standards 
Act of 1938, particularly with respect to the 
wage practices at issue in the self-audit. 
(2) EXPANSION OF SCOPE.—The Administrator 
may not expand the scope of the violations to be in-
vestigated or settled through an employer’s partici-
pation in the program beyond the violations identi-
fied by the employer in the application submitted by 
the employer under subsection (b)(2) or the amend-
ed application submitted by the employer under sub-
section (c)(1)(C). 
(3) NO PAYMENTS REQUIRED.—The Adminis-
trator may not require any form of payment by an 
employer to apply, qualify, or participate in the pro-
gram. 
(4) EXEMPTION FROM DISCOVERY.—Any infor-
mation submitted in an application to the program 
under subsection (b)(2), or an amendment to such 
application under subsection (c)(1)(C), may not be 
subject to discovery in a Federal or State court pro-
ceeding without the consent of the employer that 
submitted the application. 
(f) RETALIATION.—Section 15(a)(3) of the Fair 
Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 215(a)(3)) is 
amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: 
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‘‘, or has accepted or declined to accept an offer for settle-
ment under section 4(d) of the Ensuring Workers Get 
PAID Act of 2021’’. 
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In the Senate of the United States, 
December 14, 2021. 
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 5746) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend title 51, United 
States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non- 
excess property of the Administration.’’, do pass with the fol-
lowing 
AMENDMENT: 
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘NASA Enhanced Use 
Leasing Extension Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress find the following: 
(1) NASA uses enhanced use leasing to enter into 
agreements with private sector entities, State and 
local governments, academic institutions, and other
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5746 
To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of 
non-excess property of the Administration. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 27, 2021 
Mr. BEYER (for himself, Mr. BABIN, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, and Mrs. KIM 
of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the author-
ity of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion to enter into leases of non-excess property of the 
Administration. 
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 ‘‘NASA Enhanced Use 
Leasing Extension Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress find the following: 
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† HR 5746 EAS 
Federal agencies for lease of non-excess, underutilized 
NASA properties and facilities. 
(2) NASA uses enhanced use leasing authority to 
support responsible management of its real property, 
including to improve the use of underutilized prop-
erty for activities that are compatible with NASA’s 
mission and to reduce facility operating and mainte-
nance costs. 
(3) In fiscal year 2019, under its enhanced use 
lease authority, NASA leased 65 real properties. 
(4) In fiscal year 2019, NASA’s use of enhanced 
use leasing resulted in the collection of $10,843,025.77 
in net revenue. 
(5) In fiscal year 2019, NASA used a portion of 
its enhanced use leasing revenues for repairs of facil-
ity control systems such as lighting and heating, ven-
tilation, and air conditioning. 
(6) NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing author-
ity can contribute to reducing the rate of increase of 
the Agency’s overall deferred maintenance cost.
† HR 5746 EAS 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO LEASES 
OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY OF THE NA-
TIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINIS-
TRATION. 
Section 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2021’’ and inserting 
‘‘March 31, 2022’’. 
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, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on pas-
sage. 
Attest: 
Secretary.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5746 
AN ACT 
To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the author-
ity of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion to enter into leases of non-excess property of the 
Administration. 
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 ‘‘NASA Enhanced Use 
Leasing Extension Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress find the following: 
(1) NASA uses enhanced use leasing to enter 
into agreements with private sector entities, State 
and local governments, academic institutions, and 
other Federal agencies for lease of non-excess, un-
derutilized NASA properties and facilities. 
(2) NASA uses enhanced use leasing authority 
to support responsible management of its real prop-
erty, including to improve the use of underutilized 
property for activities that are compatible with 
NASA’s mission and to reduce facility operating and 
maintenance costs. 
(3) In fiscal year 2019, under its enhanced use 
lease authority, NASA leased 65 real properties. 
(4) In fiscal year 2019, NASA’s use of en-
hanced use leasing resulted in the collection of 
$10,843,025.77 in net revenue. 
(5) In fiscal year 2019, NASA used a portion 
of its enhanced use leasing revenues for repairs of 
facility control systems such as lighting and heating, 
ventilation, and air conditioning.
(6) NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing author-
ity can contribute to reducing the rate of increase of 
the Agency’s overall deferred maintenance cost. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO LEASES 
OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY OF THE NA-
TIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINIS-
TRATION. 
Section 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2021’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2031’’. 
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 December 8, 
2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 5746 
AN ACT 
To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend 
the authority of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration to enter into leases of non- 
excess property of the Administration.
(1) NASA uses enhanced use leasing to enter 
into agreements with private sector entities, State 
and local governments, academic institutions, and 
other Federal agencies for lease of non-excess, un-
derutilized NASA properties and facilities. 
(2) NASA uses enhanced use leasing authority 
to support responsible management of its real prop-
erty, including to improve the use of underutilized 
property for activities that are compatible with 
NASA’s mission and to reduce facility operating and 
maintenance costs. 
(3) In fiscal year 2019, under its enhanced use 
lease authority, NASA leased 65 real properties. 
(4) In fiscal year 2019, NASA’s use of en-
hanced use leasing resulted in the collection of 
$10,843,025.77 in net revenue. 
(5) In fiscal year 2019, NASA used a portion 
of its enhanced use leasing revenues for repairs of 
facility control systems such as lighting and heating, 
ventilation, and air conditioning. 
(6) NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing author-
ity can contribute to reducing the rate of increase of 
the Agency’s overall deferred maintenance cost. 
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SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO LEASES 
OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY OF THE NA-
TIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINIS-
TRATION. 
Section 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2021’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2031’’. 
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II 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5746 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 9, 2021 
Received 
AN ACT 
To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the author-
ity of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion to enter into leases of non-excess property of the 
Administration. 
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 ‘‘NASA Enhanced Use 
Leasing Extension Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress find the following: 
(1) NASA uses enhanced use leasing to enter 
into agreements with private sector entities, State 
and local governments, academic institutions, and 
other Federal agencies for lease of non-excess, un-
derutilized NASA properties and facilities. 
(2) NASA uses enhanced use leasing authority 
to support responsible management of its real prop-
erty, including to improve the use of underutilized 
property for activities that are compatible with 
NASA’s mission and to reduce facility operating and 
maintenance costs. 
(3) In fiscal year 2019, under its enhanced use 
lease authority, NASA leased 65 real properties. 
(4) In fiscal year 2019, NASA’s use of en-
hanced use leasing resulted in the collection of 
$10,843,025.77 in net revenue. 
(5) In fiscal year 2019, NASA used a portion 
of its enhanced use leasing revenues for repairs of 
facility control systems such as lighting and heating, 
ventilation, and air conditioning. 
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(6) NASA’s use of enhanced use leasing author-
ity can contribute to reducing the rate of increase of 
the Agency’s overall deferred maintenance cost. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO LEASES 
OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY OF THE NA-
TIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINIS-
TRATION. 
Section 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2021’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2031’’. 
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 December 8, 
2021. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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