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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2095 
To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study to determine 
the costs for the Corps of Engineers to ensure that certain project 
activities authorized under Nationwide Permit 14 comply with public 
safety conditions, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2021 
Mr. LONG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study 
to determine the costs for the Corps of Engineers to 
ensure that certain project activities authorized under 
Nationwide Permit 14 comply with public safety condi-
tions, 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. STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Army, acting 
through the Chief of Engineers, shall conduct a study to 
determine the costs for the Corps of Engineers to— 
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quired to submit a pre-construction notification 
under Nationwide Permit 14. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2096 
To prohibit the non-consensual release of claims by States, municipalities, 
federally recognized Tribes, or the United States against non-debtors, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2021 
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr. DESAULNIER) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit the non-consensual release of claims by States, 
municipalities, federally recognized Tribes, or the United 
States against non-debtors, 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 ‘‘Stop shielding Assets 
from Corporate Known Liability by Eliminating non-debt-
or Releases Act’’ or the ‘‘SACKLER Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NON-DEBTOR RELEASES. 
(a) PROHIBITION
ON CERTAIN NON-DEBTOR RE-
LEASES.—Section 105(b) of title 11, United States Code, 
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is amended by striking ‘‘a court may not’’ and all that 
follows, and inserting the following: ‘‘a court may not— 
‘‘(1) appoint a receiver in a case under this 
title; or 
‘‘(2) except as provided by section 524(g) of 
this title, enjoin or release a claim against a non- 
debtor by a State, municipality, federally recognized 
Tribe, or the United States.’’. 
(b) TEMPORARY STAY ON ACTIONS AGAINST NON- 
DEBTORS.—Section 105 of title 11, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2), a court may 
issue an order staying, for a period not to exceed 90 days, 
the commencement or continuation, including the issuance 
or employment of process, of a judicial, administrative, or 
other action or proceeding by a State, municipality, feder-
ally recognized Tribe, or the United States against a non- 
debtor that was or could have been commenced before the 
commencement of the case under this title, or to recover 
a claim against a non-debtor that arose before the com-
mencement of the case under this title.’’. 
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(i) medical equipment, devices, or 
other products determined by the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services to 
necessarily be made of plastic for the pro-
tection of public health; 
(ii) a personal hygiene product that, 
due to the intended use of the product, 
could become unsafe or unsanitary to recy-
cle, such as a diaper; and 
(iii) packaging that is— 
(I) for any product described in 
subparagraph (A); or 
(II) used for the shipment of 
hazardous materials that is prohibited 
from being composed of used mate-
rials 
under 
section 
178.509 
or 
178.522 of title 49, Code of Federal 
Regulations (as in effect on the date 
of enactment of this Act). 
(12) SOURCE REDUCTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘source re-
duction’’ means an activity or process that re-
duces the generation of waste at its source, be-
fore it can enter into commerce or the environ-
ment. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 209 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 305 Highway 15 North in Pontotoc, Mis-
sissippi, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker 
Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 209 EH
SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL MARC LUCAS TUCKER POST 
OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 305 Highway 15 North in 
Pontotoc, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as 
the ‘‘Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post Office 
Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Lance Corporal Marc 
Lucas Tucker Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2022. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
HR 209 IH
the ‘‘Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post Office 
Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Lance Corporal Marc 
Lucas Tucker Post Office Building’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2100 
To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the 
transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2021 
Mr. NEHLS (for himself, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. PERRY, 
Mr. STAUBER, and Mr. BALDERSON) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting 
the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, 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 ‘‘Providing Americans 
with LNG Safely Act’’ or the ‘‘PALS Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS BY RAIL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
may not issue any regulation or long-term order that— 
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(1) prohibits the transportation of ‘‘methane, 
refrigerated liquid,’’, commonly known as liquefied 
natural gas (LNG), by rail; or 
(2) restricts or contracts the scope of allowance 
provided by the final rule of the Pipeline and Haz-
ardous Materials Safety Administration, titled ‘‘Haz-
ardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail’’ 
and published in the Federal Register on July 24, 
2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 44994). 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to limit the authority of the Sec-
retary of Transportation from issuing short-term emer-
gency orders related to the transportation of liquefied nat-
ural gas by rail. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7003 
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to permit credit unions to serve 
certain underserved areas, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2022 
Ms. WATERS (for herself and Mr. PERLMUTTER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to permit credit 
unions to serve certain underserved areas, 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 ‘‘Expanding Financial 
Access for Underserved Communities Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CREDIT UNION SERV-
ICE TO UNDERSERVED AREAS. 
Section 109 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 
U.S.C. 1759) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(2)— 
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SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) GRANTS FOR ZERO-WASTE PROJECTS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 3 
$150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2031, 
to remain available until expended. 
(b) GRANTS FOR LANDFILL DIVERSION.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 4 
$250,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 
2031, to remain available until expended. 
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ments or information that the Secretary has not fulfilled 
or provided a response to the individual. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
grams for such State that are being transferred 
under section 7); and 
(2) a grant for fiscal year 2021 and each suc-
ceeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2029, that is 
equal to the amount of funds appropriated for the 
State for Federal postsecondary education programs 
for fiscal year 2021 (except for the funds appro-
priated for fiscal year 2021 for such programs for 
such State that are being transferred under section 
7). 
(b) APPROPRIATION.—Out of any money in the 
Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, 
there are appropriated for fiscal years 2021 through 2029, 
such sums as are necessary for grants under subsection 
(a). 
(c) REQUIREMENTS RELATING
TO INTERGOVERN-
MENTAL FINANCING.—The Secretary of the Treasury 
shall make the transfer of funds under grants under sub-
section (a) directly to each State in accordance with the 
requirements of section 6503 of title 31, United States 
Code. 
(d) EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.—Amounts received by 
a State under this section for any fiscal year shall be ex-
pended by the State in such fiscal year or in the suc-
ceeding fiscal year. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2103 
To improve defense cooperation between the United States and Taiwan, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2021 
Mr. PERRY (for himself, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. CRENSHAW, and Mr. CHABOT) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on For-
eign Affairs 
A BILL 
To improve defense cooperation between the United States 
and Taiwan, 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 ‘‘Taiwan PLUS Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Taiwan is the 10th largest trading partner 
in goods with the United States. 
(2) Taiwan is recognized by 15 countries as an 
independent state, and it is presently treated as a 
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major non-NATO ally by the United States under 
section 1206 of the Foreign Relations Authorization 
Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–228; 22 
U.S.C. 2321k note). 
(3) The unclassified summary of the 2018 Na-
tional Defense Strategy notably prioritized United 
States efforts to protect America’s allies and part-
ners, stating that United States defense objectives 
include ‘‘defending allies from military aggression, 
and bolstering partners against coercion, and fairly 
sharing responsibilities for common defense’’. 
(4) The Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96– 
8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) states that ‘‘the United 
States will make available to Taiwan such defense 
articles and defense services in such quantity as may 
be necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a suffi-
cient self-defense capability’’. 
(5) Consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, 
the United States Congress has for four decades ap-
proved numerous defense articles and defense serv-
ices for Taiwan’s self-defense, including, since 2017, 
High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 
F–16 C/D fighter jets, MK 48 torpedoes, Harpoon 
Coastal Defense Systems, Stinger man-portable air 
defense systems, M109A6 Paladin howitzers, MS– 
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SEC. 7. CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH EPSCOR. 
Section 517(f)(2) of the America COMPETES Reau-
thorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 1862p–9(f)(2)) is 
amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) to increase the capacity of rural com-
munities to provide quality STEM education 
and STEM workforce development program-
ming to students, and teachers; and’’. 
SEC. 8. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION RURAL STEM RE-
SEARCH ACTIVITIES. 
(a) PREPARING RURAL STEM EDUCATORS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall provide 
grants on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis to in-
stitutions of higher education or nonprofit organiza-
tions (or a consortium thereof) for research and de-
velopment to advance innovative approaches to sup-
port and sustain high-quality STEM teaching in 
rural schools. 
(2) USE OF FUNDS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Grants awarded under 
this section shall be used for the research and 
development activities referred to in paragraph 
(1), which may include—
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2104 
To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from setting Continental 
United States (CONUS) per diem-reimbursements rates below a certain 
level, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2021 
Mr. POSEY (for himself and Mr. CRIST) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from set-
ting Continental United States (CONUS) per diem-reim-
bursements rates below a certain level, 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 ‘‘Restored, Equitable, 
Coronavirus Adjusted Lodging Act of 2021’’ or the 
‘‘RECAL Act’’. 
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(i) engaging rural educators of stu-
dents in grades Pre-K through 12 in pro-
fessional learning opportunities to enhance 
STEM 
knowledge, 
including 
computer 
science, and develop best practices; 
(ii) supporting research on effective 
STEM teaching practices in rural settings, 
including the use of rubrics and mastery- 
based grading practices to assess student 
performance when employing the transdis-
ciplinary teaching approach for STEM dis-
ciplines; 
(iii) designing and developing pre- 
service and in-service training resources to 
assist such rural educators in adopting 
transdisciplinary teaching practices across 
STEM courses; 
(iv) coordinating with local partners 
to adapt STEM teaching practices to lever-
age local natural and community assets in 
order to support in-place learning in rural 
areas; 
(v) providing hands-on training and 
research opportunities for rural educators 
described in clause (i) at Federal Labora-
SEC. 2. CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES (CONUS) PER DIEM– 
REIMBURSEMENT RATES. 
Notwithstanding in any other provision of law, in set-
ting the per diem rates for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 
pursuant to sections 5702 and 5707 of title 5, United 
States Code, the Administrator of General Services may 
not set a lodging allowance rate for any location within 
the Continental United States at a level that is less than 
the rate set by GSA Per Diem Bulletin FTR 20–01, dated 
August 8, 2019. 
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nect callers, and assist digital services users in 
connecting to service providers; 
‘‘(C) shall assemble and maintain a data-
base of information relating to services for In-
dian victims of family violence, domestic vio-
lence, or dating violence to which Indian callers 
or digital services users may be referred, includ-
ing information on the availability of shelters 
and supportive services for victims of family vi-
olence, domestic violence, or dating violence; 
‘‘(D) shall widely publicize the hotline and 
digital services throughout Indian Tribes and 
communities, including— 
‘‘(i) national and regional member or-
ganizations of Indian Tribes; 
‘‘(ii) Tribal domestic violence services 
programs; and 
‘‘(iii) Tribal non-profit victim service 
providers; 
‘‘(E) at the discretion of the hotline oper-
ator, may provide appropriate assistance and 
referrals for family and household members of 
Indian victims of family violence, domestic vio-
lence, or dating violence, and Indians affected 
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(d) TRUST RESPONSIBILITIES.—Nothing in this Act 
shall diminish the Federal Government’s trust responsibil-
ities or government-to-government obligations to a feder-
ally recognized Indian Tribe. 
(e) TRIBAL LANDS.—Nothing in this Act shall re-
strict or limit a federally recognized Indian Tribe from 
protecting cultural or religious sites on tribal lands. 
(f) PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS 
IN HERITAGE AREA.—Nothing in this Act shall be con-
strued to require the owner of any private property located 
within the boundaries of the heritage area to participate 
in or be associated with the heritage area. 
(g) EFFECT OF ESTABLISHMENT.—The boundaries 
designated for the heritage area represent the area within 
which Federal funds appropriated for the purpose of this 
Act shall be expended. The establishment of the heritage 
area and its boundaries shall not be construed to provide 
any non-existing regulatory authority on land use or water 
use within the heritage area or its viewshed by the Sec-
retary or the coordinating entity. 
(h) NOTIFICATION
AND CONSENT
OF PROPERTY 
OWNERS REQUIRED.—No privately owned property shall 
be preserved, conserved, or promoted by the management 
plan for the heritage area until the owner of that private 
property has been notified in writing by the coordinating 
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entity and has given written consent for such preservation, 
conservation, or promotion to the coordinating entity. 
(i) LANDOWNER WITHDRAWAL.—Any owner of pri-
vate property located within the boundary of the heritage 
area shall have their property immediately removed from 
inclusion in the heritage area by submitting a written re-
quest to the coordinating entity. 
SEC. 8. SUNSET. 
The authority of the Secretary to provide assistance 
under this Act terminates on the date that is 15 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2108 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds in contravention of the War Powers 
Resolution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2021 
Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Ms. TITUS, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 
OMAR, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. BROWN, Mr. WELCH, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. 
VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. CICILLINE, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. LEE of California, 
Ms. JACOBS of California, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mrs. 
CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. SHERRILL, Ms. 
TLAIB, Mr. NADLER, Mr. KAHELE, Mr. POCAN, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. 
WILD, Ms. JAYAPAL, and Ms. BASS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds in contravention of 
the War Powers Resolution. 
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 ‘‘War Powers Act En-
forcement Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION. 
No Federal funds may be used in contravention of 
the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.). 
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HR 2225 RFS
bachelor-degree-granting institu-
tions, through such means as—’’; 
(bb) in clause (i), by striking 
‘‘to ensure’’ and inserting ‘‘to de-
velop 
articulation 
agreements 
that ensure’’; and 
(cc) in clause (ii), by strik-
ing ‘‘courses at the bachelor-de-
gree-granting institution’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the career and edu-
cational pathways supported by 
the articulation agreements’’; 
(II) in subparagraph (B)— 
(aa) in clause (i), by insert-
ing ‘‘veterans and individuals en-
gaged in’’ before ‘‘work in the 
home’’; 
(bb) in clause (iii)— 
(AA) by striking ‘‘bach-
elor’s-degree-granting insti-
tutions’’ and inserting ‘‘in-
stitutions or work sites’’; 
and 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 210 
To coordinate Federal research and development efforts focused on STEM 
education and workforce development in rural areas, including the devel-
opment and application of new technologies to support and improve 
rural STEM education, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2021 
Mr. LUCAS (for himself and Ms. JOHNSON of Texas) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To coordinate Federal research and development efforts fo-
cused on STEM education and workforce development 
in rural areas, including the development and application 
of new technologies to support and improve rural STEM 
education, 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 ‘‘Rural STEM Edu-
cation Research Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2726 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to es-
tablish a plan to reduce the backlog of requests 
for information made to the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs pursuant to section 552 of title 5, 
United States Code, and for other purposes.