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of the plan described in subsection (c), including their jus-
tification and impact on beneficiaries in Puerto Rico, until 
the 5 years expire. 
(e) AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD AND NUTRITION 
ACT
OF 2008.—Following certification under section 
19(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2028(a)) will be amended to no longer include Puerto Rico 
as a Government entity, as defined in subsection (a). 
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Calendar No. 515 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 521 
[Report No. 117–173] 
AN ACT 
To permit disabled law enforcement officers, cus-
toms and border protection officers, firefighters, 
air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, 
members of the Capitol Police, members of the 
Supreme Court Police, employees of the Central 
Intelligence Agency performing intelligence ac-
tivities abroad or having specialized security re-
quirements, and diplomatic security special 
agents of the Department of State to receive re-
tirement benefits in the same manner as if they 
had not been disabled. 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 
Reported without amendment 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Urban Indian Health 
Confer Act’’. 
SEC. 2. URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION CONFER POLICY. 
Section 514(b) of the Indian Health Care Improve-
ment Act (25 U.S.C. 1660d) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the Service and the other agencies and offices of the 
Department confer, to the maximum extent practicable, 
with urban Indian organizations in carrying out— 
‘‘(1) this Act; and 
‘‘(2) other provisions of law relating to Indian 
health care.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 
2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 5221 
AN ACT 
To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement 
Act to establish an urban Indian organization 
confer policy for the Department of Health and 
Human Services.
I 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5221 
To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban 
Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and 
Human Services. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 
Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. COLE, Ms. BASS, Ms. NOR-
TON, and Mr. YOUNG) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined 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 Indian Health Care Improvement Act to estab-
lish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the 
Department of Health and Human Services. 
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 ‘‘Urban Indian Health 
Confer Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION CONFER POLICY. 
Section 514(b) of the Indian Health Care Improve-
ment Act (25 U.S.C. 1660d) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the Service and the other agencies and offices of the 
Department confer, to the maximum extent practicable, 
with urban Indian organizations in carrying out— 
‘‘(1) this Act; and 
‘‘(2) other provisions of law relating to Indian 
health care.’’. 
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IIB 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5221 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to estab-
lish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the 
Department of Health and Human Services. 
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 ‘‘Urban Indian Health 
Confer Act’’. 
SEC. 2. URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION CONFER POLICY. 
Section 514(b) of the Indian Health Care Improve-
ment Act (25 U.S.C. 1660d) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the Service and the other agencies and offices of the 
Department confer, to the maximum extent practicable, 
with urban Indian organizations in carrying out— 
‘‘(1) this Act; and 
‘‘(2) other provisions of law relating to Indian 
health care.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 
2021. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 123 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5221 
[Report No. 117–168, Part I] 
To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban 
Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and 
Human Services. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 
Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. COLE, Ms. BASS, Ms. NOR-
TON, and Mr. YOUNG) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 
Additional sponsors: Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. 
GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. COHEN, Ms. DAVIDS 
of Kansas, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. STANSBURY, 
Mr. CASE, Mr. STANTON, Mr. MULLIN, and Mrs. HAYES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources 
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to estab-
lish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the 
Department of Health and Human Services. 
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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 ‘‘Urban Indian Health 
Confer Act’’. 
SEC. 2. URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION CONFER POLICY. 
Section 514(b) of the Indian Health Care Improve-
ment Act (25 U.S.C. 1660d) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the Service and the other agencies and offices of the 
Department confer, to the maximum extent practicable, 
with urban Indian organizations in carrying out— 
‘‘(1) this Act; and 
‘‘(2) other provisions of law relating to Indian 
health care.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 123 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 5221 
[Report No. 117–168, Part I] 
A BILL 
To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement 
Act to establish an urban Indian organization 
confer policy for the Department of Health and 
Human Services. 
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources 
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; com-
mitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5222 
To address food and housing insecurity on college campuses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 
Mrs. HAYES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To address food and housing insecurity on college campuses. 
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 ‘‘Closing the College 
Hunger Gap Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. QUESTIONS ON FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY IN 
NATIONAL POSTSECONDARY STUDENT AID 
STUDY. 
The Secretary of Education shall add questions that 
measure rates of food and housing insecurity to the Na-
tional Postsecondary Student Aid Study. 
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SEC. 3. INFORMATION ON SNAP ELIGIBILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 483 of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) INFORMATION ON SNAP ELIGIBILITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each year for which a 
student described in paragraph (2) submits a form 
described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall send 
to such student information regarding potential eli-
gibility for assistance under, and application process 
for, the supplemental nutrition assistance program 
established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 
2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) in written and elec-
tronic form. Both the written and electronic commu-
nication shall include contact information for the 
State agency responsible for administering the sup-
plemental nutrition assistance program in the State 
in which the student resides. 
‘‘(2) STUDENTS.—A student is described in this 
paragraph if the student has an expected family con-
tribution equal to zero for the year.’’. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of Education 
shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, and the 
head of any other applicable Federal or State agency, in 
designing the written and electronic communication re-
garding potential eligibility for assistance under, and ap-
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plication process for, the supplemental nutrition assistance 
program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 
2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) as described in section 
483(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1090(i)). 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall 
take effect 120 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5226 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal penalties for 
health related stalking, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 
Ms. JACKSON LEE (for herself, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. ROSS, and Mr. 
GREEN of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal 
penalties for health related stalking, 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 ‘‘Preventing Vigilante 
Stalking that Stops Women’s Access to Healthcare and 
Abortion Rights Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. OBTAINING OR INTERFERING WITH THE PERSONAL 
HEALTHCARE DECISIONS OF A WOMAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 110A of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2261B 
the following: 
‘‘§ 2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalk-
ing 
‘‘If a person commits an offense under section 2261 
or 2261A with the intent to obtain healthcare information 
of an individual or to prevent the healthcare decisions of 
an individual, the person may be imprisoned for up to 3 
years, in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed 
for that offense under section 2261 or section 2261A, re-
spectively.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
2261B the following: 
‘‘2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking.’’. 
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any Taliban affiliate, including financial, humanitarian, or 
materiel assistance. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON REMOVAL OF SANCTIONS.—Any 
sanctions, financial or otherwise, imposed by the United 
States against the Taliban or any Taliban affiliate on or 
before August 18, 2021, may not be waived or in any way 
mitigated except by enactment of a law after the date of 
the enactment of this Act specifically providing for such 
waiver or mitigation. 
(c) AFFILIATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘affiliate’’— 
(1) has the meaning given such term in section 
230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (as 
in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act); 
(2) means a person that is closely associated 
with another person typically in a dependent or sub-
ordinate manner; or 
(3) means a person that has a common purpose 
or shared characteristics with another person. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5236 
To prohibit funding for and removal of sanctions against the Taliban. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 
Mr. PERRY (for himself, Mr. GIBBS, Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, Mr. HICE of 
Georgia, Mr. MAST, Mr. BUDD, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, and Mr. ZELDIN) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To prohibit funding for and removal of sanctions against 
the Taliban. 
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 ‘‘Prevent Taliban Sup-
port Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR AND REMOVAL OF 
SANCTIONS AGAINST THE TALIBAN. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON FUNDING.—None of the funds 
made available for any Federal department or agency may 
be used to provide any kind of support to the Taliban or 
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851 
(B) new awards or increasing prior awards 
to provide training, technical assistance, and ca-
pacity building related to the Department’s pro-
grams, including direct program support to pro-
gram recipients throughout the country, includ-
ing insular areas, that require such assistance 
with daily operations; 
(2) $43,250,000 to the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral of the Department of Housing and Urban De-
velopment for necessary salaries and expenses for 
conducting oversight of amounts provided by this 
title; 
(3) $5,000,000 to the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral of the Department of the Treasury for nec-
essary salaries and expenses for conducting oversight 
of amounts provided by this title; and 
(4) $2,500,000 to the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral of the Department of the Agriculture for nec-
essary salaries and expenses for conducting oversight 
of amounts provided by this title. 
Amounts appropriated by this section shall remain avail-
able until September 30, 2031. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development shall have authority to issue such 
regulations, notices, or other guidance, forms, instruc-
2071 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2021. 
SEC. 137508. PERMANENT CREDIT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE 
COSTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section 
35(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by striking ‘‘, and before January 1, 2022’’ and inserting 
a period. 
(b) INCREASE IN CREDIT PERCENTAGE.—Subsection 
(a) of section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking ‘‘72.5 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘80 
percent’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsections (b) 
and (e)(1) of section 7527 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 are each amended by striking ‘‘72.5 percent’’ and 
inserting ‘‘80 percent’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after 
December 31, 2021. 
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‘‘(iii) if the interest in the partnership 
that made such contribution is held 
through one or more partnerships— 
‘‘(I) the last date on which any 
such partnership acquired any interest 
in any other such partnership, and 
‘‘(II) the last date on which any 
partner in any such partnership ac-
quired any interest in such partner-
ship. 
‘‘(D) EXCEPTION FOR FAMILY PARTNER-
SHIPS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) 
shall not apply with respect to any con-
tribution made by any partnership if sub-
stantially all of the partnership interests in 
such partnership are held, directly or indi-
rectly, by an individual and members of 
the family of such individual. 
‘‘(ii) MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY.—For 
purposes of this subparagraph, the term 
‘members of the family’ means, with re-
spect to any individual— 
‘‘(I) the spouse of such indi-
vidual, and 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 523 
To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services to award grants to Federally qualified 
health centers for purposes of conducting mental and behavioral health 
screenings, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2021 
Ms. DEAN (for herself and Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to 
authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to award grants to Federally qualified health centers 
for purposes of conducting mental and behavioral health 
screenings, 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 ‘‘Community Health 
Center Mental Health Screening Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. GRANTS TO FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CEN-
TERS 
FOR 
MENTAL 
AND 
BEHAVIORAL 
HEALTH SCREENINGS. 
Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 254b) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(s) 
MENTAL
AND
BEHAVIORAL
SCREENING 
GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health 
and Human Services may award grants to Federally 
qualified health centers (as defined in section 
1861(aa) of the Social Security Act) for purposes 
of— 
‘‘(A) purchasing equipment and supplies to 
conduct 
mental 
and 
behavioral 
health 
screenings or provide mental health services; 
‘‘(B) hiring and training personnel to con-
duct 
such 
mental 
and 
behavioral 
health 
screenings or provide mental health services; 
and 
‘‘(C) assisting patients with out of pocket 
costs associated with such mental and behav-
ioral health screenings or mental health serv-
ices. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
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this subsection, in addition to any funds authorized 
to be appropriated or appropriated for health centers 
under 
any 
other 
subsection 
of 
this 
section, 
$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
2027.’’. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5242 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain students 
enrolled in an institution of higher education to apply for teaching 
residency programs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 
Mrs. TRAHAN (for herself, Mrs. BUSTOS, and Mrs. HAYES) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain 
students enrolled in an institution of higher education 
to apply for teaching residency 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, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Supporting Teachers 
with Residency Opportunities and New Grants Act of 
2021’’ or the ‘‘STRONG Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. 
(a) 
PARTNERSHIP
GRANTS.—Section 
202(e)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1022a(e)(2)(B)(i)(I)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘education or’’ and inserting 
‘‘education,’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘accomplishment’’ and inserting 
‘‘accomplishment, or enrolled in a pre-baccalaureate 
program at a four-year institution of higher edu-
cation with an academic major relating to teaching’’. 
(b) PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS.—Section 
455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B)) is amended— 
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; 
(2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) participating, as a pre-bacca-
laureate student, in a teacher residency 
program under section 202 of this Act.’’. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
209 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1022h) is amended by striking ‘‘$300,000,000’’ and all 
that follows and inserting ‘‘$600,000,000 for fiscal years 
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for each succeeding fiscal year.’’. 
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