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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6182 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to allow a religious exemption for 
certain individuals from photo identification requirements, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2021 
Mr. GIBBS (for himself and Mr. BALDERSON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to allow a religious 
exemption for certain individuals from photo identifica-
tion requirements, 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 ‘‘Protecting Religious 
Exemptions for Amish Communities and Households Act’’ 
or the ‘‘PREACH Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION FOR AMISH AND MENNON-
ITES FROM PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION 
REQUIREMENT TO PURCHASE A FIREARM 
FROM A FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARMS 
DEALER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 922(t) of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting ‘‘or, in 
the case of a transferee whom the Attorney General 
certifies has qualified for a religious exemption 
under paragraph (7), the certification and the iden-
tification 
document 
described 
in 
paragraph 
(7)(A)(ii)’’ before the period; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(7)(A) An individual desiring a religious exemption 
under this paragraph shall submit to the Attorney Gen-
eral— 
‘‘(i) a letter from a bishop of an Amish or Men-
nonite church who is registered with the State as 
such a bishop, indicating that the individual is a 
member of the church and sincerely believes in the 
teachings of the church; 
‘‘(ii) an identification document issued by the 
State, which shall not be required to include a pho-
tograph of the individual; and 
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‘‘(iii) all documents of the individual that were 
required by the State for the issuance of the identi-
fication document. 
‘‘(B) On verification of the validity of the letter and 
documents described in subparagraph (A), the Attorney 
General shall certify that the individual has qualified for 
a religious exemption under this paragraph.’’. 
SEC. 3. IMPLEMENTATION. 
Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Attorney General shall prescribe such regula-
tions as are necessary to implement the amendments made 
by section 2. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6183 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against 
tax, or refund of tax, for certain Federal insurance taxes for employees 
who are members of religious faiths which oppose participation in such 
insurance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2021 
Mr. GIBBS (for himself and Mr. BALDERSON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
for a credit against tax, or refund of tax, for certain 
Federal insurance taxes for employees who are members 
of religious faiths which oppose participation in such 
insurance. 
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 ‘‘Religious Exemptions 
for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CREDIT OR REFUND OF CERTAIN FEDERAL INSUR-
ANCE TAXES FOR MEMBERS OF CERTAIN RE-
LIGIOUS FAITHS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6413 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) CREDIT OR REFUNDS OF CERTAIN FEDERAL IN-
SURANCE TAXES FOR MEMBERS OF CERTAIN RELIGIOUS 
FAITHS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An employee who receives 
wages with respect to which the tax imposed by sec-
tion 3101 is deducted during a taxable year for 
which an authorization granted under this sub-
section applies shall be entitled (subject to the provi-
sions of section 31(b)) to a credit or refund of the 
amount of tax so deducted. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION
FOR
CREDIT
OR
RE-
FUND.—Any individual may file an application for 
authorization under this subsection if he is an indi-
vidual described in the first sentence of section 
1402(g)(1). Rules similar to the rules of 1402(g)(1) 
shall apply to the granting of such authorization and 
rules similar to section 1402(g)(2) shall apply with 
respect to the period for which such authorization is 
in effect.’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to taxable years begin-
ning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6189 
To establish an Office of Emerging Markets within the Small Business Ad-
ministration that will strengthen the development of small business con-
cerns in emerging markets, including those owned by women, minorities, 
veterans, and those located in rural areas, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2021 
Mr. NEGUSE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To establish an Office of Emerging Markets within the Small 
Business Administration that will strengthen the develop-
ment of small business concerns in emerging markets, 
including those owned by women, minorities, veterans, 
and those located in rural 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 ‘‘Unlocking Opportuni-
ties in Emerging Markets Act of 2021’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6185 
To provide a civil remedy for an individual whose rights have been violated 
by a person acting under Federal authority, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2021 
Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. NORTON, Ms. SCHA-
KOWSKY, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. 
JONES, Mr. LIEU, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. TLAIB, and Mr. CARSON) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide a civil remedy for an individual whose rights 
have been violated by a person acting under Federal 
authority, 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 ‘‘Bivens Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. CIVIL ACTION AGAINST PERSON ACTING UNDER 
FEDERAL AUTHORITY. 
Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 
1983) is amended by inserting ‘‘of the United States or’’ 
before ‘‘of any State’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6187 
To maintain the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to 
provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on 
matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2021 
Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mrs. MILLER of West 
Virginia, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. 
ARMSTRONG, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. BOST, 
Ms. CHENEY, and Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To maintain the National Coal Council in the Department 
of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to 
the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and 
the coal industry, 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 ‘‘Coal Council Certainty 
Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. NATIONAL COAL COUNCIL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall 
maintain the National Coal Council, in accordance with 
the charter for such council that is in effect on November 
19, 2021. 
(b) APPLICABILITY
OF
THE FEDERAL ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE ACT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.) and section 552b(c) of title 5, United States 
Code, shall apply to the National Coal Council. 
(2) TERMINATION.—Section 14 of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
apply to the National Coal Council. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6188 
To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2021 
Mr. NEGUSE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To authorize additional district judgeships for the district 
of Colorado, 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 ‘‘Colorado Judgeship 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE DIS-
TRICT OF COLORADO. 
(a) ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS.—The Presi-
dent shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent 
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of the Senate, 3 additional district judges for the district 
of Colorado. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States 
Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Colorado 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘Colorado ........................................................................................
10’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6191 
To provide for interim appropriations for the District of Columbia courts 
and related agencies with respect to any fiscal year for which appropria-
tions are not otherwise provided for such courts and agencies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2021 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations 
A BILL 
To provide for interim appropriations for the District of 
Columbia courts and related agencies with respect to 
any fiscal year for which appropriations are not otherwise 
provided for such courts and agencies. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INTERIM APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISTRICT OF 
COLUMBIA COURTS AND RELATED AGENCIES. 
(a) AVAILABILITY OF INTERIM APPROPRIATIONS.— 
If during any fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2021) 
there is an appropriation made for a Federal payment de-
scribed in subsection (c), and during the next fiscal year 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6300 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax of 100 
percent on amounts received as statutory damages under certain lawsuits 
filed under State law and to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
to issue grants for amounts paid under such State laws and reasonable 
attorney’s fees. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2021 
Mrs. FLETCHER (for herself and Mr. MALINOWSKI) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose 
a tax of 100 percent on amounts received as statutory 
damages under certain lawsuits filed under State law 
and to require the Secretary of the Treasury to issue 
grants for amounts paid under such State laws and 
reasonable attorney’s fees. 
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 ‘‘Stopping Abortion 
Bounties Act’’. 
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there is no appropriation made for such a payment, there 
shall be appropriated for such next fiscal year, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such 
sums as are necessary for such payment, at a rate for op-
erations and under the terms and conditions provided in 
the previous fiscal year. 
(b) EFFECT OF ENACTMENT OF SUBSEQUENT AP-
PROPRIATIONS.—If an appropriation for a Federal pay-
ment described in subsection (c), or a general appropria-
tion bill providing appropriations for Federal funds for the 
District of Columbia without provision for such a pay-
ment, is enacted into law on any date during a fiscal year 
following the expenditure of funds during such fiscal year 
pursuant to this Act— 
(1) such expenditure shall be charged to such 
appropriation (if any); and 
(2) appropriations made available pursuant to 
this Act shall not be available after the date of en-
actment of such appropriation or general appropria-
tion bill. 
(c) FEDERAL PAYMENTS DESCRIBED.—The Federal 
payments described in this subsection are as follows: 
(1) A Federal payment to the District of Co-
lumbia Courts. 
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(2) A Federal payment for defender services in 
District of Columbia courts. 
(3) A Federal payment to the Court Services 
and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of 
Columbia. 
(4) A Federal payment to the District of Co-
lumbia Public Defender Service. 
(5) A Federal payment to the Criminal Justice 
Coordinating Council. 
(6) A Federal payment to the District of Co-
lumbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Ten-
ure. 
(7) A Federal payment to the District of Co-
lumbia Judicial Nomination Commission. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6192 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify certain automatic 
fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2021 
Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. KATKO, and Ms. NEWMAN) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify 
certain automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15- 
year property for purposes of depreciation. 
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 ‘‘High Rise Fire Sprin-
kler Incentive Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN AUTOMATIC FIRE 
SPRINKLER SYSTEM RETROFITS. 
(a) TREATMENT AS 15-YEAR PROPERTY.—Section 
168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (vi), by 
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striking the period at the end of clause (vii) and inserting 
‘‘, and’’, and by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(viii) any automatic fire sprinkler 
system retrofit property.’’. 
(b) APPLICABLE DEPRECIATION METHOD.—Section 
168(b)(3) of such Code is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(H) Any automatic fire sprinkler system 
retrofit property.’’. 
(c) ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM.—The table contained in 
section 168(g)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to subparagraph (E)(vii) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(E)(viii) .........................................................................................
39’’. 
(d) DEFINITION OF AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER 
SYSTEM RETROFIT PROPERTY.—Section 168(i) of such 
Code is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(20) AUTOMATIC
FIRE
SPRINKLER
SYSTEM 
RETROFIT
PROPERTY.—The term ‘automatic fire 
sprinkler system retrofit property’ means any sprin-
kler system which— 
‘‘(A) meets the standards of National Fire 
Protection Association 13 (or any successor 
benchmark), 
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‘‘(B) is installed for use in residential 
property, and 
‘‘(C) is installed in a building which— 
‘‘(i) was placed in service before the 
date of such installation, and 
‘‘(ii) has an occupiable floor more 
than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire 
department vehicle access.’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6193 
To direct the Secretary of the Navy to establish a pilot program to offer 
plant-based protein options at forward operating bases for consumption 
by members of the Navy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2021 
Ms. SLOTKIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Navy to establish a pilot 
program to offer plant-based protein options at forward 
operating bases for consumption by members of the 
Navy. 
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 ‘‘Alternative Protein 
Pilot Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PLANT-BASED PROTEIN PILOT PROGRAM OF THE 
NAVY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than March 1, 
2022, the Secretary of the Navy shall establish a pilot pro-
gram to offer plant-based protein options at forward oper-
ating bases for consumption by members of the Navy. 
(b) LOCATIONS.—Not later than March 1, 2022, the 
Secretary shall select not fewer than two naval facilities 
to participate in the pilot program and shall prioritize fa-
cilities (such as Joint Region Marianas, Guam, Navy Sup-
port Facility, Diego Garcia, and U.S. Fleet Activities 
Sasebo, Japan) where livestock-based protein options may 
be costly to obtain or store. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to prevent offering livestock-based pro-
tein options alongside plant-based protein options at naval 
facilities selected under subsection (b). 
(d) TERMINATION.—The pilot program established 
under this section shall terminate three years after the 
date on which the Secretary establishes such pilot pro-
gram. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the ter-
mination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit, 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
House of Representatives, a report on the pilot program. 
Such report shall include the following elements: 
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(1) The consumption rate of plant-based pro-
tein options by members of the Navy under the pilot 
program. 
(2) A comparison of the costs of obtaining and 
storing, at selected naval facilities— 
(A) plant-based protein options; and 
(B) storing livestock-based protein options. 
(3) Effective criteria to increase plant-based 
protein options at naval facilities other than those 
selected under subsection (b). 
(f) PLANT-BASED PROTEIN OPTIONS DEFINED.—In 
this Act, the term ‘‘plant-based protein options’’ means 
edible proteins made from plants (such as vegetables, 
beans, and legumes), fungi, or other non-animal sources. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6194 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to include training on consequences 
of committing a crime in preseparation counseling of the Transition 
Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2021 
Ms. SLOTKIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to include training 
on consequences of committing a crime in preseparation 
counseling of the Transition Assistance Program of the 
Department of Defense. 
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 ‘‘Military Benefits Ac-
countability Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. TRAINING ON CONSEQUENCES OF COMMITTING A 
CRIME IN PRESEPARATION COUNSELING OF 
THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subsection (b) of section 
1142 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(20) Training regarding the consequences to 
such a member who is convicted of a crime, specifi-
cally regarding the loss of benefits from the Federal 
Government to such member.’’. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION DATE.—The Secretary con-
cerned shall carry out paragraph (20) of such subsection, 
as added by subsection (a), not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
develop the training under such paragraph. 
(d) PROGRESS BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Serv-
ices of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding 
progress of the Secretary in preparing the training under 
such paragraph. 
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