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Union Calendar No. 213 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1951 
[Report No. 117–289] 
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 
APRIL 6, 2022 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 12, 2021] 
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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. 
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H. Res. 146 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 23, 2021. 
Resolved, That following named Member be, and is here-
by, elected to the following standing committees of the House 
of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Ms. Tenney (to rank 
immediately after Mr. Meuser). 
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Ms. Tenney (to rank 
immediately after Mr. Meuser). 
Attest: 
Clerk.
Union Calendar No. 213 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1951 
[Report No. 117–289] 
A BILL 
To increase the Federal share provided under the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act for a certain time frame 
during fiscal year 2020. 
APRIL 6, 2022 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1953 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit incarcerated 
individuals from receiving 2021 recovery rebates. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mr. STEIL (for himself, Mr. PERRY, Mr. GALLAGHER, and Mr. GROTHMAN) 
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 prohibit 
incarcerated individuals from receiving 2021 recovery re-
bates. 
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 ‘‘No Taxpayer-Funded 
Checks for Prisoners Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS PRECLUDED FROM 
2021 RECOVERY REBATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6428B(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by the American Rescue 
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Plan Act of 2021) is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end of paragraph (2), by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
paragraph (4), and by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) any individual who was incarcerated in a 
Federal prison on the date of the enactment of the 
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of section 9601 of the American Rescue Plan Act 
of 2021. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1958 
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthor-
ization Act of 2008 to provide for the expedited removal of unaccom-
panied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking 
in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country 
of nationality or last habitual residence, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mr. CARTER of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Pro-
tection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the 
expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who 
are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons 
and who do not have a fear of returning to their country 
of nationality or last habitual residence, 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 ‘‘Protection of Children 
Act of 2021’’. 
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‘‘(I) in the case that the immi-
gration status of an individual with 
whom a child is placed is unknown, 
investigate the immigration status of 
that individual; and 
‘‘(II) upon determining that an 
individual with whom a child is placed 
is unlawfully present in the United 
States, initiate removal proceedings 
pursuant to chapter 4 of title II of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1221 et seq.).’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) by inserting after ‘‘to the greatest 
extent practicable’’ the following: ‘‘(at no 
expense to the Government)’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘have counsel to rep-
resent them’’ and inserting ‘‘have access to 
counsel to represent them’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to any unauthorized alien child ap-
prehended on or after June 15, 2012. 
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SEC. 3. SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS FOR IMMI-
GRANTS UNABLE TO REUNITE WITH EITHER 
PARENT. 
Section 101(a)(27)(J)(i) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(J)(i)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘1 or both of the immigrant’s parents’’ and in-
serting ‘‘either of the immigrant’s parents’’. 
SEC. 4. JURISDICTION OF ASYLUM APPLICATIONS. 
Section 208(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1158) is amended by striking subparagraph 
(C). 
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H. Res. 1471 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
November 15, 2022. 
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is 
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE
ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Mrs. Cherfilus- 
McCormick, to rank immediately after Ms. Manning. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
shall render a decision on the appeal in writing and trans-
mit a copy of the decision to the licensee, unless the li-
censee requests a hearing pursuant to paragraph (3). 
‘‘(3)(A) Within 14 days after receipt from the li-
censee of a request for the appeal to be determined on 
the record after opportunity for a hearing, the Director 
of Industry Operations shall refer the request to an ad-
ministrative law judge who shall— 
‘‘(i) set a time and place for a hearing on the 
appeal at a location convenient to the licensee; and 
‘‘(ii) at least 10 days before the date set for the 
hearing, serve on the licensee and the Director of In-
dustry Operations a notice of the hearing. 
‘‘(B) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance 
with the hearing procedures prescribed in subsections (b) 
through (e) of section 556 and section 557(d) of title 5, 
United States Code. 
‘‘(C) Within a reasonable time, and as expeditiously 
as possible, after the conclusion of the hearing, the admin-
istrative law judge shall— 
‘‘(i) render a decision on the appeal, which shall 
consist of— 
‘‘(I) a brief statement of the issues of fact 
involved in the proceeding; 
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‘‘(II) the findings and conclusions of the 
administrative law judge, and the reasons or 
basis therefor with record references, on all ma-
terial issues of fact, law, or discretion presented 
on the record; and 
‘‘(III) the decision of the administrative 
law judge to reverse or affirm the ruling or de-
termination involved; 
‘‘(ii) certify to the complete record of the pro-
ceeding; 
‘‘(iii) forward the complete certified record and 
a copy of the decision to the Director of Industry 
Operations; 
‘‘(iv) serve a copy of the decision on the licensee 
or counsel for the licensee; and 
‘‘(v) transmit a copy of the decision to the at-
torney representing the United States in the pro-
ceeding. 
‘‘(4) The decision of the administrative law judge, the 
Director of Industry Operations, or other officer or em-
ployee of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
Explosives, as the case may be, pursuant to this subsection 
shall— 
‘‘(A) constitute final agency action; 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1968 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the foreign 
insurer excise tax certain insurance policies issued by United States 
territory and possession insurers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Miss GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N 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 exempt 
from the foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance 
policies issued by United States territory and possession 
insurers. 
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 ‘‘Puerto Rico Insurance 
Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2021’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 195 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar limitation 
on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded 
from the gross income of the employee. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2021 
Mr. BURGESS 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 increase 
the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term 
life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income 
of the employee. 
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 ‘‘Group Term Life In-
surance Increase Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES ISSUED BY UNITED 
STATES TERRITORY AND POSSESSION INSUR-
ERS EXEMPT FROM FOREIGN INSURER EX-
CISE TAX. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4373 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) TERRITORIES
AND
POSSESSIONS.—Any 
policy of insurance, indemnity bond, annuity con-
tract, or policy of reinsurance issued by a partner-
ship or corporation created or organized under the 
laws of any territory or possession of the United 
States, unless any of the hazards, risks, losses, or li-
abilities covered thereby are covered by a policy of 
reinsurance issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer 
(other than such a partnership or corporation).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to premiums paid after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON EXCLUSION FOR EM-
PLOYER-PROVIDED GROUP TERM LIFE IN-
SURANCE PURCHASED FOR EMPLOYEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 79(a) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘$50,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$375,000’’. 
(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—Section 79 of such 
Code is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(g) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any taxable 
year beginning after 2021, the $375,000 amount 
under subsection (a)(1) shall be increased by an 
amount equal to— 
‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar 
year in which the taxable year begins, deter-
mined by substituting ‘2020’ for ‘2016’ in sub-
paragraph (A)(ii) thereof. 
‘‘(2) ROUNDING.—If any amount as adjusted 
under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $10,000, 
such amount shall be rounded to the nearest mul-
tiple of $10,000.’’. 
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(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2020. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1960 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, the ‘‘A.K. 
Baker VA Clinic’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mrs. CAMMACK (for herself, Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida, Mrs. 
DEMINGS, Mr. GAETZ, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. 
DIAZ-BALART, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. RUTHER-
FORD, Mr. DONALDS, Mr. MAST, Mr. DUNN, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, 
Mr. POSEY, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. CRIST, and 
Mr. GIMENEZ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community- 
based outpatient clinic, located at 400 College Drive, 
Middleburg, Florida, the ‘‘A.K. Baker VA Clinic’’. 
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. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC LO-
CATED AT 400 COLLEGE DRIVE, MIDDLE-
BURG, FLORIDA. 
The Department of Veterans Affairs community- 
based outpatient clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Mid-
dleburg, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of 
this Act be known and designated as the ‘‘A.K. Baker VA 
Clinic’’. Any reference to such community-based out-
patient clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, 
record, or other paper of the United States shall be consid-
ered to be a reference to the A.K. Baker VA Clinic. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1961 
To provide procedures for appealing certain Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms, and Explosives rulings or determinations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself and Mr. CUELLAR) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide procedures for appealing certain Bureau of Alco-
hol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives rulings or deter-
minations, 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 ‘‘ATF Accountability 
Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROCEDURES FOR APPEALING CERTAIN BUREAU 
OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EX-
PLOSIVES RULINGS OR DETERMINATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 923 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(m)(1) If a licensed manufacturer, licensed im-
porter, or licensed dealer transmits to the Attorney Gen-
eral a written question regarding the legal status or classi-
fication of a product, or a recordkeeping practice, under 
any law administered, in whole or in part, by the Bureau 
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Attor-
ney General shall make a ruling or determination in writ-
ing on the question, and transmit the ruling or determina-
tion to the licensee. 
‘‘(2)(A) Within 15 calendar days after receipt of a 
copy of (or a letter issued in furtherance of) the ruling 
or determination, the licensee may appeal the ruling or 
determination by filing with any Director of Industry Op-
erations having jurisdiction over a premises of the licensee 
subject to a license issued to the licensee under this chap-
ter a request for review of the ruling or determination, 
which shall include a statement of the reasons for the ap-
peal, and the relief requested. 
‘‘(B) Within 45 calendar days after receipt of the re-
quest for the appeal, the Director of Industry Operations 
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‘‘(B) be subject to judicial review under chapter 
7 of title 5, United States Code; and 
‘‘(C) be binding on the United States and the 
licensee.’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to determinations 
made before, on, or after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1969 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to address disparity in 
Medicare Advantage benchmark rates for regions with low Medicare 
fee-for-service penetration. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Miss GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to address 
disparity in Medicare Advantage benchmark rates for 
regions with low Medicare fee-for-service penetration. 
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 ‘‘Medicare Advantage 
Integrity Act’’. 
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fallen officers and their families, and the contributions of 
other law enforcement agencies who answered the call of 
duty, can be recognized and honored in a timely and ongo-
ing manner. 
SEC. 5. NATIONAL MEDALS. 
Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national med-
als for the purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United 
States Code. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1966 
To require executive agencies to reduce cost-sharing requirements for certain 
grants with certain nonprofit organizations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Miss GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N (for herself, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, and Mrs. RADEWAGEN) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To require executive agencies to reduce cost-sharing require-
ments for certain grants with certain nonprofit organiza-
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Empowering Non-
profits Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REMOVAL AND REDUCTION OF COST-SHARING RE-
QUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS. 
(a) REMOVAL
OF
COST-SHARING
REQUIREMENT 
DURING
THE COVID–19 EMERGENCY PERIOD.—Any 
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cost-sharing requirement for an eligible nonprofit organi-
zation for grants made directly to that organization by an 
executive agency shall be waived during a COVID–19 
emergency period. 
(b) 
REDUCTION
OF
COST-SHARING
REQUIRE-
MENT.—Beginning on the expiration of the COVID–19 
emergency period and ending 5 years thereafter, the head 
of an executive agency shall reduce any cost-sharing re-
quirement 25 percent for an eligible nonprofit organiza-
tion for grants made directly to that organization. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVID–19 
EMERGENCY
PERIOD.—The 
term ‘‘COVID–19 emergency period’’ means a pe-
riod that— 
(A) begins on the date of a determination 
by the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) that a public 
health emergency exists as a result of COVID– 
19; and 
(B) ends on the date on which such deter-
mination (including any renewal thereof) termi-
nates. 
(2) ELIGIBLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.—The 
term ‘‘eligible nonprofit organization’’ means a non-
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profit organization that is located in a State with 
more than 20 percent of individuals living below the 
Federal poverty line. 
(3) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘executive 
agency’’ has the meaning given in section 133 of 
title 41, United States Code. 
(4) NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION.—The term 
‘‘nonprofit organization’’ means an organization that 
is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1968 and exempt from taxation under 
section 501(a) of such Code. 
(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the several States, the District of Columbia, each 
commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United 
States, and each federally recognized Tribe. 
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