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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1967 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant Puerto Rico eligibility 
to issue commercial driver’s licenses, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Miss GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant Puerto 
Rico eligibility to issue commercial driver’s licenses, 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. APPLICATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHI-
CLE SAFETY. 
(a) DEFINITION.—Section 31301(14) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ and inserting a comma; 
and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, and Puerto Rico’’ before the 
period. 
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(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Administrator of the 
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall work 
with Puerto Rico on obtaining full compliance with chap-
ter 313 of title 49, United States Code, and regulations 
adopted under that chapter. 
(c) 
GRACE
PERIOD.—Notwithstanding 
section 
31311(a) of title 49, United States Code, during a 5-year 
period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, 
Puerto Rico shall not be subject to a withholding of an 
apportionment of funds under paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code, for failure 
to comply with any requirement under section 31311(a) 
of title 49, United States Code. 
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IA 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 90 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by the Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission relating to ‘‘Commission Guidance Regarding the Listing 
of Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 3, 2025 
Mrs. BICE submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission relating 
to ‘‘Commission Guidance Regarding the Listing of Vol-
untary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the final guidance submitted 
by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission relating 
to ‘‘Commission Guidance Regarding the Listing of Vol-
untary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts’’ (89 Fed. Reg. 
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SEC. 2. ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN MEDICARE ADVAN-
TAGE BENCHMARK LEVELS BASED ON PENE-
TRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1853(n) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(n)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘subse-
quent year’’ and inserting ‘‘subsequent year, subject 
to paragraph (6),’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(6) 
AVERAGE
GEOGRAPHIC
ADJUSTMENT 
FLOOR.—For 2022 and each subsequent year, when 
calculating the adjusted average per capita cost 
under section 1876(a)(4) for the purposes of estab-
lishing the base payment amount specified in para-
graph (2)(E), the average geographic adjustment 
shall not be less than 0.70 for any area. For pur-
poses of the previous sentence, the Secretary may 
define the term ‘average geographic adjustment’ by 
program instruction or otherwise.’’. 
(b) ENSURING PLAN PAYMENTS FLOW
TO PRO-
VIDERS.—Section 1857(e) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w–27(e)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) STRENGTHENING
SUPPORT
TO
HEALTH 
CARE
PROVIDERS.—A contract under this section 
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with an MA organization shall require that, with re-
spect to any increase in blended benchmark amount 
attributable to section 1853(n)(6), the plan shall 
provide that no less than 50 percent of such increase 
is directed toward provider compensation.’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 196 
To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial 
vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action 
and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action 
to the Department of Defense. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2021 
Mr. BURGESS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Perma-
nent Select Committee on Intelligence, and in addition to the Committee 
on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an 
unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike 
or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the 
authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to 
the Department of Defense. 
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. PROHIBITION ON CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE 
AGENCY OPERATION OF UNMANNED AERIAL 
VEHICLE STRIKES AND TRANSFER OF AU-
THORITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, no officer or employee of, or contractor or 
detailee to, the Central Intelligence Agency shall use an 
unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or 
other lethal action. 
(b) TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President 
shall transfer to the Department of Defense all authority 
to use an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons 
strike or other lethal action. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1970 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the public 
reporting of certain contributions received by charitable organizations 
from foreign governments and foreign political parties. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mr. GOODEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. BANKS, and Mr. WILSON of South 
Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
for the public reporting of certain contributions received 
by charitable organizations from foreign governments 
and foreign political parties. 
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 ‘‘Think Tank and Non-
profit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1972 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases associ-
ated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a 
presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic 
of Vietnam to include hypertension, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mr. HARDER of California (for himself and Mr. STAUBER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list 
of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide 
agents for which there is a presumption of service con-
nection for veterans who served in the Republic of Viet-
nam to include hypertension, 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 ‘‘Fair Care for Vietnam 
Veterans Act of 2021’’. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1971 
To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance 
to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage 
Area under subtitle B of Public Law 109–338. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. HIGGINS of Lou-
isiana, and Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior 
to provide assistance to the local coordinating entity for 
the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area under subtitle 
B of Public Law 109–338. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. 
Notwithstanding section 221 of subtitle B of Public 
Law 109–338, the authority of the Secretary of the Inte-
rior to provide assistance to the local coordinating entity 
for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area shall termi-
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nate on the date that is 30 years after the date of the 
enactment of Public Law 109–338. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1973 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to submit to 
the Congress a report on State child care regulations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mrs. HINSON (for herself, Mr. JACOBS of New York, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. 
FEENSTRA, Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. NORMAN, and 
Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Resources 
to submit to the Congress a report on State child care 
regulations. 
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 ‘‘Child Care Accessi-
bility Report and Evaluation Act of 2021’’ or the ‘‘Child 
CARE Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT. 
Not later than 3 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human 
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Services, acting through the Administration for Children 
and Families, shall submit to the Congress a report that 
contains the following information: 
(1) The list of child care regulations in each 
State by State. 
(2) Whether each regulation is best described 
as related to— 
(A) child safety, 
(B) quality of child care, 
(C) both child safety and quality of care, 
or 
(D) neither. 
(3) An analysis of any effect of State regula-
tions categorized as ‘‘quality of child care’’ regula-
tions on the cost of child care and the supply of 
child care. 
(4) The average cost of child care in each State. 
(5) The number of child care providers per 
100,000 children in each State, disaggregated by 
type (home-based or center-based). 
(6) A ranking of States by the number of qual-
ity regulations. 
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SEC. 3. DEFINITION. 
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘State’’ means 
any of the several States, the District of Columbia, or 
Puerto Rico. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1974 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the energy investment 
tax credit for electrochromic glass. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mr. HORSFORD 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 allow the 
energy investment tax credit for electrochromic glass. 
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 ‘‘Dynamic Glass Act 
of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF ELECTROCHROMIC GLASS AS EN-
ERGY PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF INVEST-
MENT TAX CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 48(a)(2)(A)(i) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
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‘‘and’’ at the end of subclause (IV) and by adding at the 
end the following new subclause: 
‘‘(VI) energy property described 
in paragraph (3)(A)(ix), and’’. 
(b) ELECTROCHROMIC GLASS DESCRIBED.—Section 
48(a)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end of clause (vii), by adding ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause 
(viii), and by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(ix) glass which uses electricity to 
change its light transmittance properties in 
order to heat or cool a structure, but only 
with respect to property the construction 
of which begins before January 1, 2024.’’. 
(c) PHASEOUT.—Section 48(a)(6) of such Code is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘paragraph (3)(A)(i)’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘clause (i) or (ix) of 
paragraph (3)(A)’’, and 
(2) 
by 
inserting 
‘‘AND
ELECTROCHROMIC 
GLASS’’ after ‘‘SOLAR ENERGY PROPERTY’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(2) DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH INCOME.—To 
establish the alien’s income, the alien may provide— 
(A) employment records or other records of 
earned income, including records that have been 
maintained by the Social Security Administra-
tion, the Internal Revenue Service, or any other 
Federal, State, or local government agency; 
(B) bank records; or 
(C) at least two sworn affidavits from indi-
viduals who are not related to the alien and 
who have direct knowledge of the alien’s work 
and income that contain— 
(i) the name, address, and telephone 
number of the affiant; and 
(ii) the nature and duration of the re-
lationship between the affiant and the 
alien. 
(3) DOCUMENTS TO ESTABLISH FOSTER CARE, 
LACK OF FAMILIAL SUPPORT, OR SERIOUS, CHRONIC 
DISABILITY.—To establish that the alien is in foster 
care, lacks parental or familial support, or has a se-
rious, chronic disability, the alien may provide at 
least two sworn affidavits from individuals who are 
not related to the alien and who have direct knowl-
edge of the circumstances that contain— 
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Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated 
by blue and yellow lights for a certain period of time, to 
be designated by the Secretary of the Interior. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pala Band of Mission 
Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF LAND IN TRUST FOR THE PALA BAND 
OF MISSION INDIANS. 
(a) TRANSFER AND ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) TRANSFER OF LANDS INTO TRUST.—If, not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land re-
ferred to in subsection (b) to the United States, the 
Secretary, not later than 180 days after such trans-
fer, shall take that land into trust for the benefit of 
the Tribe. 
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—The land transferred 
under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian 
Reservation and administered in accordance with the 
laws and regulations generally applicable to land 
held in trust by the United States for an Indian 
Tribe. 
(b) LAND DESCRIPTION.—The land referred to in 
subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 721.12 acres of 
land located in San Diego County, California, generally 
depicted as ‘‘Gregory Canyon Property Boundary’’ on the 
map titled ‘‘Pala Gregory Canyon Property Boundary and 
Parcels’’.
(c) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall— 
(1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any 
right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest 
in land that is in existence before the date of the en-
actment of this Act; 
(2) affect any water right of the Tribe in exist-
ence before the date of the enactment of this Act; 
or 
(3) terminate or limit any access in any way to 
any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or 
permitted before the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(d) RESTRICTED USE OF TRANSFERRED LANDS.— 
The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust 
for the Tribe pursuant to this Act, gaming activities— 
(1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; 
or 
(2) under any Federal law, including the Indian 
Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) 
and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the 
National Indian Gaming Commission under that 
Act. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section:
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(2) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the Pala 
Band of Mission Indians. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 
2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1975 
AN ACT 
To take certain land located in San Diego County, 
California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala 
Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.
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Union Calendar No. 118 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1975 
[Report No. 117–163] 
To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust 
for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mr. ISSA (for himself and Mr. VARGAS) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources; committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed 
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83378 (October 15, 2024)) and such rule shall have no 
force or effect. 
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Calendar No. 431 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1975 
[Report No. 117–126] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs 
JUNE 23, 2022 
Reported by Mr. SCHATZ, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, 
into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission 
Indians, 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 ‘‘Pala Band of Mission 
Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF LAND IN TRUST FOR THE PALA BAND 
OF MISSION INDIANS. 
(a) TRANSFER AND ADMINISTRATION.— 
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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1001 
AN ACT 
To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address 
the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper 
Colorado River Basin Fund. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(1) TRANSFER OF LANDS INTO TRUST.—If, not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land re-
ferred to in subsection (b) to the United States, the 
Secretary, not later than 180 days after such trans-
fer, shall take that land into trust for the benefit of 
the Tribe. 
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—The land transferred 
under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian 
Reservation and administered in accordance with the 
laws and regulations generally applicable to land 
held in trust by the United States for an Indian 
Tribe. 
(b) LAND DESCRIPTION.—The land referred to in 
subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 721.12 acres of 
land located in San Diego County, California, generally 
depicted as ‘‘Gregory Canyon Property Boundary’’ on the 
map titled ‘‘Pala Gregory Canyon Property Boundary and 
Parcels’’. 
(c) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall— 
(1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any 
right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest 
in land that is in existence before the date of the en-
actment of this Act; 
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(2) affect any water right of the Tribe in exist-
ence before the date of the enactment of this Act; 
or 
(3) terminate or limit any access in any way to 
any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or 
permitted before the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(d) RESTRICTED USE OF TRANSFERRED LANDS.— 
The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust 
for the Tribe pursuant to this Act, gaming activities— 
(1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; 
or 
(2) under any Federal law, including the Indian 
Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) 
and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the 
National Indian Gaming Commission under that 
Act. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(2) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the Pala 
Band of Mission Indians. 
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Calendar No. 431 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1975 
[Report No. 117–126] 
AN ACT 
To take certain land located in San Diego County, 
California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala 
Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 23, 2022 
Reported without amendment 
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