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subparagraph (A), the court shall develop and 
publish a final redistricting plan for the State. 
(2) FAILURE OF STATE TO ESTABLISH COMMIS-
SION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—If a State does not es-
tablish an independent redistricting commission 
under section 4 by the first September 1 which 
occurs after the chief executive of the State re-
ceives the State apportionment notice— 
(i) the State may not establish the 
commission; and 
(ii) the United States district court 
for the district in which the capital of the 
State is located shall develop and publish 
a final redistricting plan for the State not 
later than the first December 1 which oc-
curs after the chief executive of the State 
receives the State apportionment notice. 
(B) DETERMINATION OF FAILURE TO ES-
TABLISH COMMISSION.—For purposes of sub-
paragraph (A), a State shall be considered to 
have failed to establish an independent redis-
tricting commission by the date referred to in 
such subparagraph if a chair of the commission 
has not been appointed on or before such date. 
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any of the obligations acquired by the Secretary of the 
Treasury under this section. 
(j) PUBLIC DEBT TRANSACTIONS.—All redemptions, 
purchases, and sales by the Secretary of the Treasury of 
obligations under this section shall be treated as public 
debt transactions of the United States. 
SEC. 107. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 
(a) IMMUNITY FROM IMPAIRMENT, LIMITATION, OR 
RESTRICTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—All rights and remedies of 
the Administration (including any rights and rem-
edies of the Administration on, under, or with re-
spect to any mortgage or any obligation secured by 
a mortgage) shall be immune from impairment, limi-
tation, or restriction by or under— 
(A) any law (other than a law enacted by 
Congress expressly in limitation of this para-
graph) that becomes effective after the acquisi-
tion by the Administration of the subject or 
property on, under, or with respect to which the 
right or remedy arises or exists or would so 
arise or exist in the absence of the law; or 
(B) any administrative or other action that 
becomes effective after the acquisition. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4303 
To require applications for a health profession opportunity grant under section 
2008 of the Social Security Act to contain evidence of in-demand jobs 
or worker shortages. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2021 
Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To require applications for a health profession opportunity 
grant under section 2008 of the Social Security Act 
to contain evidence of in-demand jobs or worker short-
ages. 
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 ‘‘Labor Market Re-
sponse Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICATION CONTAIN EVI-
DENCE OF IN-DEMAND JOBS OR WORKER 
SHORTAGES. 
Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and 
(d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and inserting 
after subsection (b) the following: 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION REQUIREMENT.—An application 
for a grant under this section shall contain a description 
of the availability and relevance of recent labor market 
information and other pertinent evidence of in-demand 
jobs or worker shortages.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 
on October 1, 2021. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4305 
To amend the Community Mental Health Service Block Grant to authorize 
a set-aside for crisis care services, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2021 
Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, and Mr. GOTTHEIMER) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Community Mental Health Service Block 
Grant to authorize a set-aside for crisis care services, 
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 ‘‘Crisis Care Enhance-
ment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) for patients with mental health issues, co-
ordination of physical and mental health services 
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(iii) nonhazardous algal or other 
micro-crop matter; 
(iv) waste— 
(I) that is burned in a qualified 
combined heat and power system; and 
(II) that is— 
(aa) a gas that is primarily 
composed of methane, and that 
has been generated entirely from 
the decomposition of organic 
matter, including sewage, food 
waste, animal waste, and agricul-
tural waste; 
(bb) 
nonhazardous 
land-
scape or right-of-way trimmings; 
(cc) vegetative matter re-
moved from an area located not 
more than 200 yards from a 
building, residence, or camp-
ground for the purpose of pro-
tecting structures from wildfire; 
(dd) any byproduct of a 
wood mill or paper mill oper-
ation, including lignin in spent 
pulping liquors, that is dem-
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(i) the program for environmental res-
toration of formerly used defense sites 
under section 2701 of title 10, United 
States Code; 
(ii) the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); and 
(iii) any other applicable provision of 
law (including regulations). 
(3) EFFECT OF SUBSECTION.—Nothing in this 
subsection modifies any obligation in existence on 
the date of enactment of this subtitle relating to en-
vironmental 
remediation 
or 
removal 
of 
any 
unexploded ordnance located in or around the Camp 
Hale historic cantonment area, the Camp Hale For-
merly Used Defense Site, or the Historic Landscape, 
including such an obligation under— 
(A) the program for environmental restora-
tion of formerly used defense sites under sec-
tion 2701 of title 10, United States Code; 
(B) the Comprehensive Environmental Re-
sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); or 
(C) any other applicable provision of law 
(including regulations).
1049 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 
2371’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4002’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘section 845 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 1994 (Public Law 103–160)’’ in the 
first sentence and inserting ‘‘section 4003 of 
title 10, United States Code’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘845’’ in the second 
sentence. 
(2) Section 853(b) of such Act (6 U.S.C. 423(b)) 
is amended by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) Section 134 of title 41, United States Code. 
‘‘(2) Section 153 of title 41, United States Code. 
‘‘(3) Section 3015 of title 10, United States 
Code.’’. 
(3) Section 855 of such Act (6 U.S.C. 425) is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking sub-
paragraphs (A), (B), and (C) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(A) Sections 1901 and 1906 of title 41, 
United States Code. 
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† HR 4346 EAS2 
(d) FISCAL YEAR 2026.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated 
to 
the 
Secretary 
of 
Commerce 
$2,158,400,000 for the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology for fiscal year 2026. 
(2) SPECIFIC ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amount au-
thorized by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $1,199,400,000 is authorized for sci-
entific and technical research and services lab-
oratory activities; 
(B) $200,000,000 is authorized for the con-
struction and maintenance of facilities, of which 
$80,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for 
Safety, Capacity, Maintenance, and Major Re-
pairs, including $20,000,000 for IT infrastruc-
ture; and 
(C) $759,000,000 is authorized for indus-
trial technology services activities, of which 
$550,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated 
for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership 
program under sections 25, 25A, and 26 of the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology 
Act (15 U.S.C. 278k, 278k-1, and 278l) (of which 
$26,000,000 is authorized to maintain, update, 
and support Federal coordination of State sup-
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 430 
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying a veteran benefits 
administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating 
in a State-approved marijuana program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2021 
Mr. STEUBE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying 
a veteran benefits administered by the Secretary by rea-
son of the veteran participating in a State-approved 
marijuana program, 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 Cannabis Use 
for Safe Healing Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. VETERAN PARTICIPATION IN STATE-APPROVED 
MARIJUANA PROGRAMS. 
(a) PROVISION OF BENEFITS.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
may not deny a veteran any benefit under the laws admin-
istered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran partici-
pating in a State-approved marijuana program. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—With respect to a veteran who 
is enrolled in the system of patient enrollment under sec-
tion 1705 of title 38, United States Code, and participates 
in a State-approved marijuana program, the Secretary 
shall ensure that physicians and other health care pro-
viders of the Veterans Health Administration— 
(1) discuss marijuana use with the veteran and 
adjust medical treatment plans accordingly; and 
(2) record such use in the medical records of 
the veteran. 
(c) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, the Secretary shall authorize 
physicians and other health care providers of the Veterans 
Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans 
who are residents of States with State-approved marijuana 
programs regarding the participation of veterans in such 
programs. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) The term ‘‘marijuana’’ has the meaning 
given the term ‘‘marihuana’’ in section 102 of the 
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802). 
(2) The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 101 of title 38, United States 
Code. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4310 
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit the import, export, 
transport, sale, receipt, acquirement, or purchase in interstate or foreign 
commerce of mink, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2021 
Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Ms. MACE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. 
DEFAZIO, Ms. TENNEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. VALADAO, Ms. ESCOBAR, 
and Mr. GOODEN of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit 
the import, export, transport, sale, receipt, acquirement, 
or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of mink, 
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 ‘‘Minks in Narrowly 
Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act’’ or the ‘‘MINKS are 
Superspreaders Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO MINK. 
(a) LACEY ACT AMENDMENTS.—Section 3 of the 
Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3372) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking 
‘‘or’’ at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘or’’ 
after the semicolon; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) any American mink (Neovison vison) 
raised in captivity for fur production, whether 
dead or alive, or any part, product, or offspring 
thereof (subject to subsection (e));’’; and 
(2) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Sub-
section (a)(2)(C) does’’ and inserting ‘‘Subpara-
graphs (C) and (D) of subsection (a)(2) do’’; 
and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or mink described in 
subsection (a)(2)(D)’’ after ‘‘species’’ each 
place it appears. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4312 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled 
shotguns from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National 
Firearms Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2021 
Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. 
BUDD, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. 
RESCHENTHALER, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. KELLER, Mr. WEBER of Texas, 
Mr. HARRIS, Mr. ROY, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. GOOD of 
Virginia, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. LAMALFA, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. 
HICE of Georgia, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. GOODEN of Texas, Mr. HERN, Mr. 
BILIRAKIS, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. 
CAWTHORN, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. BABIN, Mr. C. SCOTT FRANK-
LIN of Florida, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. DAVIDSON, Mr. 
MANN, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. GUEST, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, 
and Mr. FEENSTRA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
on the Judiciary, 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 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove 
short-barreled shotguns from the definition of firearms 
for purposes of the National Firearms 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, 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4317 
To restore the separation of powers between the Congress and the President. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2021 
Mr. GOSAR (for himself, Mr. MASSIE, Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, and Mrs. 
BOEBERT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Ju-
diciary, and Rules, 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 restore the separation of powers between the Congress 
and the President. 
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 ‘‘Separation of Powers 
Restoration Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) As a limit on governmental power, Constitu-
tional framers vested Federal powers in three co-
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4313 
To clarify which small refineries are eligible for an exemption from the 
requirements of the Renewable Fuel Program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2021 
Mr. FEENSTRA (for himself and Ms. CRAIG) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To clarify which small refineries are eligible for an exemption 
from the requirements of the Renewable Fuel Program, 
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 ‘‘Small Refinery Exemp-
tion Clarification Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY OF SMALL REFIN-
ERIES FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM REQUIRE-
MENTS OF THE RENEWABLE FUEL PROGRAM. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a small 
refinery may petition under section 211(o)(9) of the Clean 
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Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)) for an exemption from the 
requirements of section 211(o)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
7545(o)(2)) only if that refinery has continuously received 
an exemption from such requirements every year since 
2011. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4316 
To provide a set-aside of funds for Indian populations under the health 
profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social 
Security Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 1, 2021 
Mr. GOMEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide a set-aside of funds for Indian populations under 
the health profession opportunity grant program under 
section 2008 of the Social Security 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 ‘‘Tribal Healthcare Ca-
reers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SET-ASIDE OF FUNDS FOR INDIAN POPULATIONS. 
Section 2008(c)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1397g(c)(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘15 percent 
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of which for each fiscal year shall be reserved for grants 
to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Tribal Colleges 
and Universities’’ before the period. 
SEC. 3. GUARANTEE OF GRANTS FOR INDIAN POPU-
LATIONS. 
Section 2008(a)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1397(a)(2)(C)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) GUARANTEE OF GRANTS FOR INDIAN 
POPULATIONS.—The Secretary shall award at 
least 10 grants under this subsection to an eli-
gible entity that is an Indian tribe, a tribal or-
ganization, or a Tribal College or University, to 
the extent there are a sufficient number of ap-
plications submitted by such an eligible entity 
that meet the requirements of subparagraph 
(B).’’. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 
on October 1, 2021. 
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† HR 4346 EAS2 
identity and attribute validation services provided by 
Federal, State, and local governments; 
‘‘(3) improve privacy protection in identity 
management systems; and 
‘‘(4) improve the accuracy, usability, and 
inclusivity of identity management systems. 
‘‘(b) DIGITAL IDENTITY TECHNICAL ROADMAP.—The 
Director, in consultation with other relevant Federal agen-
cies and stakeholders from the private sector, shall develop 
and maintain a technical roadmap for digital identity 
management research and development focused on enabling 
the voluntary use and adoption of modern digital identity 
solutions that align with the four criteria in subsection (a). 
‘‘(c) DIGITAL IDENTITY MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall develop, 
and periodically update, in collaboration with other 
public and private sector organizations, common defi-
nitions and voluntary guidance for digital identity 
management systems, including identity and at-
tribute validation services provided by Federal, State, 
and local governments. 
‘‘(2) GUIDANCE.—The Guidance shall— 
‘‘(A) align with the four criteria in sub-
section (a), as practicable;
to the President by the relevant authorizing statute or the 
Constitution: 
(1) CONGRESS AND ITS MEMBERS.—The House 
of Representatives, the Senate, any Senator, and 
any Representative to the House of Representatives, 
if the challenged Presidential order— 
(A) infringes on any power of Congress; 
(B) exceeds any power granted by a con-
gressional enactment; or 
(C) violates section 4 because it does not 
state the statutory authority which in fact 
grants the President the power claimed for the 
action taken in such Presidential order. 
(2) STATE
AND
LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS.—The 
highest governmental official of any State, common-
wealth, district, territory, or possession of the 
United States, or any political subdivision thereof, or 
the designee of such person, if the challenged Presi-
dential order infringes on the powers afforded to the 
States under the Constitution. 
(3) AGGRIEVED
PERSONS.—Any person ag-
grieved in a liberty or property interest adversely af-
fected directly by the challenged Presidential order. 
SEC. 7. DEFINITION OF PRESIDENTIAL ORDER. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘Presidential order’’ means— 
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(1) any Executive order, Presidential proclama-
tion, or Presidential directive; and 
(2) any other Presidential or Executive action 
by whatever name described purporting to have nor-
mative effect outside the executive branch which is 
issued under the authority of the President or any 
other officer or employee of the executive branch. 
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