datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(1) by striking ‘‘A borrower’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A borrower’’; 
(2) in the first sentence, insert ‘‘(other than a 
Federal Direct Consolidation Loan separated from a 
joint consolidation loan under paragraph (2) of this 
subsection)’’ after ‘‘under this part’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) 
SEPARATING
JOINT
CONSOLIDATION 
LOANS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A married couple, or 
2 individuals who were previously a married 
couple, and who received a joint consolidation 
loan as such married couple under subpara-
graph (C) of section 428C(a)(3) (as such sub-
paragraph was in effect on June 30, 2006), 
may apply to the Secretary, in accordance with 
subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, for each 
individual borrower in the married couple (or 
previously married couple) to receive a separate 
Federal Direct Consolidation Loan under this 
part. 
‘‘(B) SECRETARIAL REQUIREMENTS.—Not-
withstanding section 428C(a)(3)(A) or any 
other provision of law, for each individual bor-
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(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; OVERSIGHT.—The Sec-
retary shall provide technical assistance and oversight to 
assist the eligible entities in applying for and admin-
istering grants awarded under this Act. 
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act, $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 and each of 
the succeeding 4 fiscal years. 
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PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY 
For construction, procurement, production, and modi-
fication of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized 
equipment and training devices; expansion of public and 
private plants, including ammunition facilities, authorized 
by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, and the 
land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construc-
tion prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and pro-
curement and installation of equipment, appliances, and 
machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant 
and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; 
and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, 
$2,276,667,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2024. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY 
For construction, procurement, production, and modi-
fication of vehicles, including tactical, support, and non- 
tracked combat vehicles; the purchase of passenger motor ve-
hicles for replacement only; communications and electronic 
equipment; other support equipment; spare parts, ordnance, 
and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training 
devices; expansion of public and private plants, including 
the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and 
such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and con-
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2463 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the TSA to offer certain 
secondary screenings of passengers prior to a physical inspection if an 
object of concern is detected, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2021 
Mr. COHEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the TSA 
to offer certain secondary screenings of passengers prior 
to a physical inspection if an object of concern is de-
tected, 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 ‘‘TSA Second Screening 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF SECONDARY SCREENING. 
Subparagraph (B) of section 44901(l)(2) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting before the 
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period at the end the following: ‘‘, including by ensuring 
passengers undergoing such screening are afforded an op-
portunity to undergo a second such screening prior to un-
dergoing a physical inspection if such initial screening de-
tects an object of concern’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2464 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for 
low-income subsidies under part D of the Medicare program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2021 
Ms. CRAIG (for herself, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. MORELLE, and Mr. 
VEASEY) 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 expand 
eligibility for low-income subsidies under part D of 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 ‘‘More Help for Seniors 
Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR LOW-INCOME SUB-
SIDIES UNDER PART D OF THE MEDICARE 
PROGRAM. 
Section 1860D–14(a) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)) is amended— 
(1) in the header, by striking ‘‘INDIVIDUALS’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘LINE’’ and inserting 
‘‘CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking the header and inserting 
‘‘INDIVIDUALS WITH CERTAIN LOW INCOMES’’; 
and 
(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by inserting ‘‘(or, with respect to a plan 
year beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 
150 percent)’’ after ‘‘135 percent’’; 
(3) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking the header and inserting 
‘‘OTHER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘(or, with respect to a 
plan year beginning on or after January 1, 
2023, 150 percent)’’ after ‘‘below 135 per-
cent’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘(or, with respect to 
a plan year beginning on or after January 
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struction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and 
procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, 
and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve 
plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment 
layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing 
purposes, $9,453,524,000, to remain available for obligation 
until September 30, 2024. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For construction, procurement, production, modifica-
tion, and modernization of aircraft, equipment, including 
ordnance, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized 
equipment; expansion of public and private plants, includ-
ing the land necessary therefor, and such lands and inter-
ests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted 
thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and in-
stallation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in 
public and private plants; reserve plant and Government 
and 
contractor-owned 
equipment 
layaway, 
$17,799,321,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2024. 
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For construction, procurement, production, modifica-
tion, and modernization of missiles, torpedoes, other weap-
ons, and related support equipment including spare parts, 
and accessories therefor; expansion of public and private
1, 2023, 200 percent)’’ after ‘‘at 150 per-
cent’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting ‘‘(or, 
with respect to a plan year beginning on or after 
January 1, 2023, 200 percent)’’ after ‘‘150 per-
cent’’. 
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plants, including the land necessary therefor, and such 
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construc-
tion prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and pro-
curement and installation of equipment, appliances, and 
machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant 
and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, 
$3,982,657,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2024. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE 
CORPS 
For construction, procurement, production, and modi-
fication of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized 
equipment and training devices; expansion of public and 
private plants, including ammunition facilities, authorized 
by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, and the 
land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construc-
tion prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and pro-
curement and installation of equipment, appliances, and 
machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant 
and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; 
and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, 
$845,289,000, to remain available for obligation until Sep-
tember 30, 2024.
282 
SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY 
For expenses necessary for the construction, acquisi-
tion, or conversion of vessels as authorized by law, includ-
ing armor and armament thereof, plant equipment, appli-
ances, and machine tools and installation thereof in public 
and private plants; reserve plant and Government and con-
tractor-owned equipment layaway; procurement of critical, 
long lead time components and designs for vessels to be con-
structed or converted in the future; and expansion of public 
and private plants, including land necessary therefor, and 
such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and con-
struction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title, as 
follows: 
Columbia Class Submarine, $3,003,000,000; 
Columbia 
Class 
Submarine 
(AP), 
$1,773,980,000; 
Carrier 
Replacement 
Program 
(CVN–80), 
$1,062,205,000; 
Carrier 
Replacement 
Program 
(CVN–81), 
$1,287,719,000; 
Virginia Class Submarine, $4,234,240,000; 
Virginia Class Submarine (AP), $2,105,407,000; 
CVN Refueling Overhauls, $2,424,218,000; 
CVN Refueling Overhauls (AP), $66,262,000; 
DDG–1000 Program, $56,597,000;
paragraph (A) to measure the levels de-
scribed in clause (ii) or other methods to 
detect and monitor perfluoroalkyl and 
polyfluoroalkyl 
substances 
in 
drinking 
water, the Administrator shall add the pro-
cedure or method as an alternative to the 
quality control and testing procedure de-
scribed in such national primary drinking 
water regulation by publishing the proce-
dure or method in the Federal Register in 
accordance with section 1401(1)(D). 
‘‘(ii) LEVELS DESCRIBED.—The levels 
referred to in clause (i) are— 
‘‘(I) the level of a perfluoroalkyl 
or polyfluoroalkyl substance; 
‘‘(II) 
the 
total 
levels 
of 
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl sub-
stances; and 
‘‘(III) the total levels of organic 
fluorine. 
‘‘(C) 
INCLUSIONS.—The 
Administrator 
may include a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl 
substance 
or 
class 
of 
perfluoroalkyl 
or 
polyfluoroalkyl substances on— 
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‘‘(i) the list of contaminants for con-
sideration of regulation under paragraph 
(1)(B)(i), in accordance with such para-
graph; and 
‘‘(ii) the list of unregulated contami-
nants to be monitored under section 
1445(a)(2)(B)(i), in accordance with such 
section. 
‘‘(D) 
MONITORING.—When 
establishing 
monitoring requirements for public water sys-
tems as part of a national primary drinking 
water regulation under subparagraph (A) or 
subparagraph (G)(ii), the Administrator shall 
tailor the monitoring requirements for public 
water systems that do not detect or are reliably 
and consistently below the maximum contami-
nant level (as defined in section 1418(b)(2)(B)) 
for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub-
stance 
or 
class 
of 
perfluoroalkyl 
or 
polyfluoroalkyl substances subject to the na-
tional primary drinking water regulation. 
‘‘(E) HEALTH PROTECTION.—The national 
primary drinking water regulation promulgated 
under subparagraph (A) shall be protective of 
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‘‘(D) A rule under subsection (a)(5) shall require the 
development of information by any person who manufac-
tures or processes, or intends to manufacture or process, 
a chemical substance that is a perfluoroalkyl or 
polyfluoroalkyl substance.’’. 
(c) PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUB-
STANCES.—Section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act 
(15 U.S.C. 2603) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(i) PERFLUOROALKYL
AND
POLYFLUOROALKYL 
SUBSTANCES.— 
‘‘(1) TESTING REQUIREMENT RULE.— 
‘‘(A) PROTOCOLS AND METHODOLOGIES.— 
In determining the protocols and methodologies 
to be included pursuant to subsection (b)(1) in 
a rule under subsection (a)(5), the Adminis-
trator shall allow for protocols and methodolo-
gies that test chemical substances that are 
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances as 
a class. 
‘‘(B) PERIOD.—In determining the period 
to be included pursuant to subsection (b)(1) in 
a rule under subsection (a)(5), the Adminis-
trator shall ensure that the period is as short 
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as possible while allowing for completion of the 
required testing. 
‘‘(2) EXEMPTIONS.—In carrying out subsection 
(c) with respect to a chemical substance that is a 
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, the Ad-
ministrator— 
‘‘(A) may only determine under subsection 
(c)(2) that information would be duplicative if 
the chemical substance with respect to which 
the application for exemption is submitted is in 
the same category, as established under sub-
section (a)(5)(B)(i), as a chemical substance for 
which information has been submitted to the 
Administrator in accordance with a rule, order, 
or consent agreement under subsection (a) or 
for which information is being developed pursu-
ant to such a rule, order, or consent agreement; 
and 
‘‘(B) shall publish a list of all such chem-
ical substances for which an exemption under 
subsection (c) is granted.’’. 
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mental health condition, including strate-
gies and recommendations to eliminate ra-
cial and ethnic disparities that exist in ma-
ternal mental health; and 
(iv) 
community-based 
or 
multigenerational practices that provide 
support related to maternal mental health 
conditions, including support for affected 
families; and 
(B) Federal and State programs and activi-
ties that support prevention, screening, diag-
nosis, intervention, and treatment of maternal 
mental health conditions; 
(2) develop and regularly update a national 
strategy for maternal mental health, taking into con-
sideration the findings of the report under paragraph 
(1), on how the Task Force and Federal departments 
and agencies represented on the Task Force may 
prioritize options for, and may improve coordination 
with respect to, addressing maternal mental health 
conditions, including by— 
(A) increasing prevention, screening, diag-
nosis, intervention, treatment, and access to ma-
ternal mental health care, including clinical and 
nonclinical care such as peer-support and com-
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(F) in subparagraph (N) (as so redesig-
nated), by striking ‘‘2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2027’’; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘section 33(b)(3)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 33(b)(3)(B)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the Pesticide Registration 
Improvement Extension Act of 2018 and ending 
on September 30, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘the Pes-
ticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 and 
ending on September 30, 2029’’. 
(b) EXTENSION
OF PROHIBITION
ON TOLERANCE 
FEES.—Section 408(m)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 346a(m)(3)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘the Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act 
and ending on September 30, 2023’’ and inserting ‘‘the Pes-
ticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 and ending 
on September 30, 2027’’. 
SEC. 704. REREGISTRATION AND EXPEDITED PROCESSING 
FUND. 
Section 4(k) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a–1(k)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(A), in the first sentence, by 
inserting ‘‘including, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, during periods in which Environmental Pro-
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munity health workers, through the public and 
private sectors; 
(B) providing support relating to the pre-
vention, screening, diagnosis, intervention, and 
treatment of maternal mental health conditions, 
including families, as appropriate; 
(C) reducing racial, ethnic, geographic, and 
other health disparities related to prevention, di-
agnosis, intervention, treatment, and access to 
maternal mental health care; 
(D) identifying opportunities to modify, 
strengthen, and better coordinate existing Fed-
eral infant and maternal health programs in 
order to improve screening, diagnosis, research, 
prevention, 
identification, 
intervention, 
and 
treatment with respect to maternal mental 
health; and 
(E) improving planning, coordination, and 
collaboration across Federal departments, agen-
cies, offices, and programs; 
(3) solicit public comments, as appropriate, from 
stakeholders for the report under paragraph (1) and 
the national strategy under paragraph (2) in order to 
inform the activities and reports of the Task Force; 
and
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 246 
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located 
at 180 West Main Street in Abingdon, Virginia, as the ‘‘H. Emory 
Widener, Jr., Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 11, 2021 
Mr. GRIFFITH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate the Federal building and United States court-
house located at 180 West Main Street in Abingdon, 
Virginia, as the ‘‘H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Build-
ing and United States Courthouse’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The Federal building and United States courthouse 
located at 180 West Main Street in Abingdon, Virginia, 
shall be known and designated as the ‘‘H. Emory Widener, 
Jr., Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
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SEC. 2. REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal 
building and United States courthouse referred to in sec-
tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘H. Emory 
Widener, Jr., Federal Building and United States Court-
house’’. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2470 
To designate certain future interstates and high priority corridors in 
Kentucky, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2021 
Mr. GUTHRIE (for himself, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, and Mr. COMER) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To designate certain future interstates and high priority 
corridors in Kentucky, 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. LOUIE B. NUNN CUMBERLAND EXPRESSWAY. 
(a) DESIGNATION AS HIGH PRIORITY CORRIDOR.— 
Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation 
Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(92) The Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Ex-
pressway from the interchange with Interstate 65 in 
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Barren County, Kentucky, east to the interchange 
with U.S. Highway 27 in Somerset, Kentucky.’’. 
(b) DESIGNATION AS FUTURE INTERSTATE.—Sec-
tion 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Surface Transpor-
tation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended by striking ‘‘and 
subsection (c)(91)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)(91), and 
subsection (c)(92)’’. 
(c) 
NUMBERING
OF
PARKWAY.—Section 
1105(e)(5)(C)(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transpor-
tation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended by adding at 
the end the following: ‘‘The route referred to in subsection 
(c)(92) is designated as Interstate Route I–365.’’. 
(d) OPERATION OF VEHICLES.—Section 127(l)(3)(A) 
of title 23, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding clause (i) by strik-
ing ‘‘clauses (i) through (iv)’’ and inserting ‘‘clauses 
(i) through (v)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(v) The Louie B. Nunn Cumberland 
Expressway (to be designated as a spur of 
Interstate Route 65) from the interchange 
with Interstate 65 in Barren County, Ken-
tucky, east to the interchange with U.S. 
Highway 27 in Somerset, Kentucky.’’. 
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tion, as well as identifiable, sensitive information of 
participants in biomedical research and development, 
from national security risks and other applicable 
threats, including the identification of gaps in poli-
cies and procedures in such areas related to bio-
medical research and development supported by the 
Department of Health and Human Services, and 
make recommendations to institutions of higher edu-
cation or other entities that have traditionally re-
ceived Federal funding for biomedical research to pro-
tect such information; 
(2) identify or develop strategies to prevent, 
mitigate, and address national security risks and 
threats in biomedical research and development sup-
ported by the Federal Government, including such 
threats associated with foreign talent programs, by 
countries seeking to exploit United States technology 
and other proprietary information as it relates to 
such biomedical research and development, and make 
recommendations for additional policies and proce-
dures to protect such information; 
(3) identify national security risks and potential 
misuse of proprietary information, and identifiable, 
sensitive information of biomedical research partici-
pants and other applicable risks, including with re-