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are available in an outlying possession of the United 
States with respect to— 
‘‘(1) any applicant for naturalization under sub-
section (a)(2); 
‘‘(2) any applicant for naturalization under sec-
tion 328 or 329 who is a resident of an outlying pos-
session of the United States; or 
‘‘(3) any child described in section 322(a)(5)(B) 
for whom an application is made under section 322. 
‘‘(c) CONSTRUCTION.—In determining eligibility for 
naturalization under subsection (a)(2)— 
‘‘(1) absence from any State or outlying posses-
sion of the United States for a continuous period of 
more than 180 days shall break the continuity of 
such residence, unless the person establishes to the 
satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland Security 
that the person did not abandon such person’s resi-
dence during such period; 
‘‘(2) in conducting the investigation and exam-
ination of the person under sections 332(a) and 335, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security may in the dis-
cretion of the Secretary waive a personal interview 
of the person; and 
‘‘(3) the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the 
discretion of the Secretary, may impose a reduced 
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fee for an application for naturalization under such 
subsection compared to other applications for natu-
ralization, taking into account the relative costs of 
processing an application for naturalization under 
such subsection.’’. 
(c) CHILDREN OF UNITED STATES NATIONALS.— 
Section 322(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1433(a)(5)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(5) The child— 
‘‘(A) is temporarily present in the United 
States pursuant to a lawful admission, and is 
maintaining such lawful status; or 
‘‘(B) is present and resides in an outlying 
possession of the United States’’. 
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lowable under section 181 without re-
gard to subsections (a)(2) and (h) of 
such section or this subsection,’’; and 
(B) in subclauses (IV) and (V) (as amend-
ed) by striking ‘‘without regard to subsections 
(a)(2) and (g)’’ both places it appears and in-
serting ‘‘without regard to subsections (a)(2) 
and (h)’’. 
(2) PRODUCTION PLACED IN SERVICE.—Section 
168(k)(2)(H) of such Code is amended by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (i), by striking the period 
at the end of clause (ii) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and 
by adding after clause (ii) the following: 
‘‘(iii) a qualified sound recording pro-
duction shall be considered to be placed in 
service at the time of initial release or 
broadcast.’’. 
(g) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) The heading for section 181 of such Code 
is amended to read as follows: ‘‘TREATMENT OF 
CERTAIN QUALIFIED PRODUCTIONS.’’. 
(2) The table of sections for part VI of sub-
chapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 181 and insert-
ing the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 181. Treatment of certain qualified productions.’’. 
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Secretary of Health and Human Services not 
later than 30 days after determining that such 
child is an unaccompanied alien child who does 
not meet such criteria; or 
‘‘(B) in the case of a child who meets the 
criteria listed in subsection (a)(2)(A), may 
transfer the custody of such child to the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services after de-
termining that such child is an unaccompanied 
alien child who meets such criteria.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (3), by inserting at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(D) INFORMATION
ABOUT
INDIVIDUALS 
WITH WHOM CHILDREN ARE PLACED.— 
‘‘(i) INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED 
TO HOMELAND SECURITY.—Before placing 
a child with an individual, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services shall provide 
to the Secretary of Homeland Security, re-
garding the individual with whom the child 
will be placed, the following information: 
‘‘(I) The name of the individual. 
‘‘(II) The social security number 
of the individual. 
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of cancer across many cancer types (as categorized in the 
Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer 
issued by the National Cancer Institute): 
‘‘(1) A genomic sequencing blood or blood prod-
uct test that includes the analysis of cell-free nucleic 
acids. 
‘‘(2) Such other equivalent tests (which are 
based on urine or other sample of biological mate-
rial) as the Secretary determines appropriate.’’. 
(b) PAYMENT AND FREQUENCY LIMIT.— 
(1) PAYMENT UNDER FEE SCHEDULE.—Section 
1833(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395l(h)) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting after 
‘‘(including’’ the following: ‘‘multi-cancer early 
detection screening tests under section 1861(lll) 
and including’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(10) No payment may be made under this 
part for a multi-cancer early detection screening test 
(as defined in section 1861(lll)) for an individual if 
such a test was furnished to the individual during 
the previous 11 months.’’. 
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(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
1862(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395y(a)) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (O), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(ii) in subparagraph (P), by striking 
the semicolon at the end and inserting ‘‘, 
and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(Q) in the case of multi-cancer early de-
tection screening tests (as defined in section 
1861(lll)), which are performed more frequently 
than is covered under section 1833(h)(10);’’; 
and 
(B) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘or (P)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(P), or (Q)’’. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO OTHER 
CANCER SCREENING TESTS.—Nothing in this section, in-
cluding the amendments made by this section, shall be 
construed— 
(1) in the case of an individual who undergoes 
a multi-cancer early detection screening test, to af-
fect coverage under part B for other cancer screen-
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ing tests covered under this title, such as screening 
tests for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, or prostate 
cancer; or 
(2) in the case of an individual who undergoes 
another cancer screening test, to affect coverage for 
a multi-cancer early detection screening test or the 
use of such a test as a diagnostic or confirmatory 
test for a result of the other cancer screening test. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1947 
To provide emergency rental assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher 
Program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2021 
Mr. SMITH of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To provide emergency rental assistance under the Housing 
Choice Voucher Program of the Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 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 ‘‘Ensuring a Long-Term 
Housing Recovery Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) 
the 
economic 
impact 
of 
the 
novel 
coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on hous-
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ing renters is substantial and has contributed to a 
growing rental income shortfall throughout the econ-
omy during the pandemic; 
(2) while other economic stimulus efforts have 
been very important, there is a gap in rental pay-
ments; 
(3) rigorous research shows that tenant-based 
housing vouchers, which help families afford decent 
stable housing in the private market, are the single 
most effective policy for reducing homelessness, 
housing instability, and overcrowding among ex-
tremely low-income persons; and 
(4) the Federal response must include, in the 
near term, an increase in the amount of provided 
under direct rental assistance programs, which are 
varied and can interact with the public through a va-
riety of different methods. 
SEC. 3. HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) $25,000,000,000 to remain available until 
expended (subject to subsection (d)), for an addi-
tional amount for fiscal year 2021 to be used for in-
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Increase Federal Dis-
aster Cost Share Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE OF FEDERAL SHARE. 
Notwithstanding sections 403(b), 403(c)(4), 404(a), 
406(b), 408(d), 408(g)(2), 428(e)(2)(B), and 503(a) of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act 10 (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), for any major disaster 
declared by the President under such Act during the period 
beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on December 
31, 2020, the Federal share of assistance provided under 
such sections shall be not less than 90 percent of the eligible 
cost of such assistance. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to increase the 
Federal share provided under the Robert T. Stafford Dis-
aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for a certain 
time frame during 2020.’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1957 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility 
preservation services, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Ms. BROWNLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for infer-
tility treatment and standard fertility preservation serv-
ices, 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 Infertility 
Treatment Act of 2021’’. 
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(d) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING RECEIPT OF A DE-
GREE FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— 
To establish that an alien has acquired a degree from an 
institution of higher education in the United States, the 
alien may submit to the Secretary a diploma or other doc-
ument from the institution stating that the alien has re-
ceived such a degree. 
(e) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING RECEIPT OF A HIGH 
SCHOOL DIPLOMA, GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOP-
MENT CREDENTIAL, OR A RECOGNIZED EQUIVALENT.— 
To establish that in the United States an alien has earned 
a high school diploma or a commensurate alternative 
award from a public or private high school, has obtained 
the General Education Development credential, or other-
wise has satisfied section 102(b)(1)(D)(iii), the alien may 
submit to the Secretary the following: 
(1) A high school diploma, certificate of comple-
tion, or other alternate award. 
(2) A high school equivalency diploma or certifi-
cate recognized under State law. 
(3) Evidence that the alien passed a State-au-
thorized exam, including the General Education De-
velopment test, in the United States. 
(4) Evidence that the alien successfully com-
pleted an area career and technical education pro-
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gram, such as a certification, certificate, or similar 
alternate award. 
(5) Evidence that the alien obtained a recog-
nized postsecondary credential. 
(6) Any other evidence determined to be cred-
ible by the Secretary. 
(f) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING ENROLLMENT IN AN 
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.—To establish that an alien is 
enrolled in any school or education program described in 
section 102(b)(1)(D)(iv) or 104(a)(1)(C), the alien may 
submit school records from the United States school that 
the alien is currently attending that include— 
(1) the name of the school; and 
(2) the alien’s name, periods of attendance, and 
current grade or educational level. 
(g) DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING EXEMPTION FROM 
APPLICATION FEES.—To establish that an alien is exempt 
from an application fee under this Act, the alien may sub-
mit to the Secretary the following relevant documents: 
(1) DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH AGE.—To es-
tablish that an alien meets an age requirement, the 
alien may provide proof of identity, as described in 
subsection (a), that establishes that the alien is 18 
years of age or younger. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘VA Employee Fairness 
Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES ON COLLECTIVE 
BARGAINING OF EMPLOYEES OF THE VET-
ERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7422 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (b). 
(b) RULE
OF CONSTRUCTION.—The amendments 
made by subsection (a) may not be construed to affect 
the authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs re-
garding incentive pay and expedited hiring under section
706 of title 38, United States Code, or other similar provi-
sions of law. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 
2022. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1948 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify 
authorities relating to the collective bargaining of 
employees in the Veterans Health Administra-
tion.
II 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1948 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 15, 2022 
Received 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities 
relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the 
Veterans Health 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 ‘‘VA Employee Fairness 
Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES ON COLLECTIVE 
BARGAINING OF EMPLOYEES OF THE VET-
ERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7422 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (b). 
(b) RULE
OF CONSTRUCTION.—The amendments 
made by subsection (a) may not be construed to affect 
the authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs re-
garding incentive pay and expedited hiring under section 
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706 of title 38, United States Code, or other similar provi-
sions of law. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 
2022. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
By KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Deputy Clerk. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1949 
To amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code, to redefine the 
term ‘‘official act’’ in bribery cases involving public officials to strengthen 
accountability and oversight. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2021 
Ms. TENNEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code, to 
redefine the term ‘‘official act’’ in bribery cases involving 
public officials to strengthen accountability and over-
sight. 
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 ‘‘Upholding the Integ-
rity of Public Officials Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVER-
SIGHT. 
Section 201(a) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) the term ‘official act’ includes any action 
taken or to be taken under color of official authority 
by a public official or person who has been selected 
to be a public official.’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 194 
To require the Inspector General, Department of Justice, to submit a report 
to the Congress on the number of firearm transaction denials issued 
by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System that are 
referred to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 
for investigation, the number of prosecutions resulting from such inves-
tigations, and the number of firearms recovered by the Bureau in cases 
in which such a denial was issued after the firearm was transferred. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2021 
Mr. BURGESS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To require the Inspector General, Department of Justice, 
to submit a report to the Congress on the number of 
firearm transaction denials issued by the National In-
stant Criminal Background Check System that are re-
ferred to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
Explosives for investigation, the number of prosecutions 
resulting from such investigations, and the number of 
firearms recovered by the Bureau in cases in which such 
a denial was issued after the firearm was transferred. 
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. REPORT ON FIREARM TRANSFERS DENIED AS 
A RESULT OF A NICS CHECK. 
Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Inspector General, Department of Justice, 
shall prepare and submit to the Congress a written re-
port— 
(1) on the number of firearm transactions with 
respect to which the national instant criminal back-
ground check system established under the Brady 
Handgun Violence Prevention Act has determined 
that receipt of a firearm by the prospective firearm 
transferee would violate Federal or State law, and 
which have been referred to the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for investigation; 
(2) on the number of persons prosecuted by a 
United States attorney for an alleged violation of 
Federal law in connection with a transaction re-
ferred to in paragraph (1); and 
(3) assessing the efforts of the Bureau to seize 
firearms received by persons— 
(A) with respect to whom the system re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) of this section was 
contacted pursuant to section 922(t) of title 18, 
United States Code, in relation to a firearm 
transaction; 
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(B) to whom a firearm was transferred 
after the 3-day period described in section 
922(t)(1)(B)(ii) of such title that applied with 
respect to the transaction; and 
(C) with respect to whom the system re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) of this section subse-
quently made the determination described in 
such paragraph. 
Æ 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1951 
To increase the Federal share provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for a certain time frame during 
fiscal year 2020. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2021 
Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. BERA, Mr. 
CARBAJAL, Mr. COSTA, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. GARAMENDI, 
Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. LAMALFA, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. 
LOFGREN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PA-
NETTA, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, and Ms. SPEIER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure 
A BILL 
To increase the Federal share provided under the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act for a certain time frame during fiscal year 2020. 
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 ‘‘Increase Federal Dis-
aster Cost Share Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCREASE OF FEDERAL SHARE. 
Notwithstanding sections 403(b), 403(c)(4), 404(a), 
406(b), 408(d), 408(g)(2), 428(e)(2)(B), and 503(a) of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As-
sistance Act 10 (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), for any emer-
gency or major disaster declared by the President under 
such Act during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, 
and ending on December 31, 2020, the Federal share of 
assistance provided under such sections shall be not less 
than 90 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance. 
Æ 
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