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viduals with disabilities and older individ-
uals; and 
‘‘(iii) ensuring the process for mark-
ing an absentee ballot is accessible to indi-
viduals with disabilities and older individ-
uals; and 
‘‘(C) implementing policies that encourage 
more individuals with disabilities and older indi-
viduals to serve as poll workers, including per-
mitting shorter shifts to accommodate individ-
uals who cannot work a full Election Day. 
‘‘(6) Promoting research into the use of acces-
sible ballot marking devices and educating State and 
local election officials on the secure use of accessible 
ballot marking devices. 
‘‘(d) DIRECTOR OF ACCESSIBILITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Office of Accessibility 
shall be headed by a Director of Accessibility (re-
ferred to in this part as the ‘Director’) who shall be 
appointed by the Executive Director of the Election 
Assistance Commission. 
‘‘(2) TERM OF SERVICE FOR THE DIRECTOR.— 
The Director shall serve for a term of 4 years. The 
term of the first individual appointed to the position 
of Director shall end on January 3, 2026, and the 
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•HRES 859 IH 
Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard’’. All points of 
order against consideration of the joint resolution are 
waived. The joint resolution shall be considered as read. 
All points of order against provisions in the joint resolu-
tion are waived. The previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the joint resolution and on any amendment 
thereto to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept— 
(1) one hour of debate equally divided and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Education and Labor or their re-
spective designees; and 
(2) one motion to recommit. 
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H. Res. 861 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 10, 2022. 
Resolved, That a committee of two Members be ap-
pointed by the Speaker to notify the President of the United 
States that a quorum of the House has assembled and that 
the House is ready to receive any communication that he may 
be pleased to make. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 862 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 10, 2022. 
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House inform the Senate 
that a quorum of the House is present and that the House 
is ready to proceed with business. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
(2) by striking ‘‘except that’’ and all that fol-
lows and inserting ‘‘except that the amount of the 
grants to systems referred to in subsection (c)(3)(B) 
of that section shall not be less than $70,000 and 
the amount of the grants to systems referred to in 
subsections (c)(1)(B) and (c)(4)(B) of that section 
shall not be less than $35,000.’’. 
(c) DEFINITION.—Section 291 of the Help America 
Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21061) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) STATE.—In this section, the term ‘State’ 
means— 
‘‘(1) a State as defined in section 901; and 
‘‘(2) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mar-
iana Islands.’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2942 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the catch-up 
contribution limit for retirement plans of participants age 62 through 64. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2021 
Mr. SCHWEIKERT 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 catch-up contribution limit for retirement plans of 
participants age 62 through 64. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HIGHER CATCH-UP LIMIT TO APPLY AT AGE 62, 
63, AND 64. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) PLANS OTHER THAN SIMPLE PLANS.—Sec-
tion 414(v)(2)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting the following before 
the period: ‘‘($10,000, in the case of an eligible par-
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ticipant who has attained age 62, but not age 65, 
before the close of the taxable year)’’. 
(2) SIMPLE PLANS.—Section 414(v)(2)(B)(ii) of 
such Code is amended by inserting the following be-
fore the period: ‘‘($5,000, in the case of an eligible 
participant who has attained age 62, but not age 65, 
before the close of the taxable year)’’. 
(b) COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS.—Subparagraph 
(C) of section 414(v)(2) of such Code is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: ‘‘In the case of a year begin-
ning after December 31, 2022, the Secretary shall adjust 
annually the $10,000 amount in subparagraph (B)(i) and 
the $5,000 amount in subparagraph (B)(ii) for increases 
in the cost-of-living at the same time and in the same 
manner as adjustments under the preceding sentence; ex-
cept that the base period taken into account shall be the 
calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2021.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to years beginning after December 
31, 2022. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2943 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow retroactive elective 
deferrals for owners of unincorporated businesses in the case of a plan 
adopted after the close of the taxable year and before the time for 
filing the return of tax. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2021 
Mr. SCHWEIKERT 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 retro-
active elective deferrals for owners of unincorporated 
businesses in the case of a plan adopted after the close 
of the taxable year and before the time for filing the 
return of tax. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RETROACTIVE FIRST YEAR ELECTIVE DEFER-
RALS FOR SOLE PROPRIETORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 401(b) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end 
the following: ‘‘In the case of an individual who owns the 
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entire interest in an unincorporated trade or business, and 
who is the only employee of such trade or business, any 
elective deferral (as defined in section 402(g)(3)) under 
a plan to which the preceding sentence applies which is 
made by such individual before the time for filing the re-
turn of such individual for the taxable year (determined 
without regard to any extensions) shall be treated as hav-
ing been made before the end of the plan’s first plan 
year.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to plan years beginning after De-
cember 31, 2021. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2944 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the retirement 
plan period of service requirements for long-term, part-time employees. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2021 
Ms. SEWELL 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 reduce 
the retirement plan period of service requirements for 
long-term, part-time employees. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ONE-YEAR REDUCTION IN PERIOD OF SERVICE 
REQUIREMENT FOR LONG-TERM, PART-TIME 
WORKERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 401(k)(2)(D)(ii) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘3’’ and inserting ‘‘2’’. 
(b) CLARIFICATION OF PRIOR SERVICE FOR PUR-
POSES OF VESTING RULES.—Section 112(b) of the Set-
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ting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 
Act 
of 
2019 
is 
amended 
by 
striking 
‘‘section 
401(k)(2)(D)(ii)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (2)(D)(ii) 
and (15)(B)(iii) of section 401(k)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of section 112 of the Setting Every Community Up 
for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2945 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an extension of 
the period of eligibility under the Department of Veterans Affairs train-
ing and rehabilitation program for veterans with service-connected dis-
abilities by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situa-
tions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2021 
Ms. SHERRILL (for herself and Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an 
extension of the period of eligibility under the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs training and rehabilitation pro-
gram for veterans with service-connected disabilities by 
reason of school closures due to emergency and other 
situations. 
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 ‘‘Veteran Readiness and 
Employment National Emergency Extended Deadline 
Act’’ or the ‘‘VR&E NEED Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY BY REASON 
OF SCHOOL CLOSURES DUE TO EMERGENCY 
AND OTHER SITUATIONS UNDER DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TRAINING AND 
REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS 
WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES. 
Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘or (g)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(g), or (h)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(h)(1) In the case of a veteran who is eligible for 
a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter and 
who is prevented from participating in the vocational reha-
bilitation program within the period of eligibility pre-
scribed in subsection (a) because of a covered reason, as 
determined by the Secretary, such period of eligibility— 
‘‘(A) shall not run during the period the vet-
eran is so prevented from participating in such pro-
gram; and 
‘‘(B) shall again begin running on a date deter-
mined by the Secretary that is— 
‘‘(i) not earlier than the first day after the 
veteran is able to resume participation in a vo-
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cational rehabilitation program under this chap-
ter; and 
‘‘(ii) not later than 90 days after that day. 
‘‘(2) In this subsection, a covered reason is— 
‘‘(A) the temporary or permanent closure of an 
educational institution by reason of an emergency 
situation; or 
‘‘(B) another reason that prevents the veteran 
from participating in the vocational rehabilitation 
program, as determined by the Secretary.’’. 
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‘‘(I) a review of— 
‘‘(aa) material findings of fact re-
lating to the incident that was re-
ported to the title IX coordinator; 
‘‘(bb) the basis for any conclu-
sions about whether a covered em-
ployee violated a policy of the institu-
tion; and 
‘‘(cc) the disposition of any com-
plaints arising from the reported inci-
dent, including any sanctions imposed 
on a covered employee; and 
‘‘(II) the redaction of the identity of 
the individual reporting such incident from 
such review, and a prohibition against 
sharing the identity of the individual with-
out the consent of such individual; 
‘‘(ii) the term ‘covered employee’— 
‘‘(I) means— 
‘‘(aa) a full-time employee of the 
institution; or 
‘‘(bb) an individual who was act-
ing as an employee of the institution, 
or who was paid by an entity con-
tracting with the institution and act-
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2947 
To ensure that certain incidents involving a covered employee that are re-
ported to the title IX coordinator at an eligible institution of higher 
education have been reviewed by the president of the institution and 
not less than 1 additional member of the institution’s board of trustees, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2021 
Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. UPTON, and Mrs. MCCLAIN) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To ensure that certain incidents involving a covered employee 
that are reported to the title IX coordinator at an eligible 
institution of higher education have been reviewed by 
the president of the institution and not less than 1 
additional member of the institution’s board of trustees, 
and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘Accountability of Lead-
ers in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act’’ 
or the ‘‘ALERT Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REVIEW OF TITLE IX INVESTIGATIONS. 
Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(30)(A) The institution will submit an annual 
certification to the Secretary affirming that— 
‘‘(i) the president of the institution (or the 
equivalent officer) and not less than 1 addi-
tional member of the institution’s board of 
trustees (or a designee of the board) have com-
pleted a comprehensive review of any incident 
involving a covered employee that was reported 
to the title IX coordinator at that institution in 
the previous 12 months involving an offense de-
scribed in section 485(f)(8)(A)(i); and 
‘‘(ii) the individuals described in clause (i) 
who completed the comprehensive review did 
not interfere with or influence any investigation 
or disposition relating to the reported incident. 
‘‘(B) In this paragraph— 
‘‘(i) the term ‘comprehensive review’ means 
a review that includes, at a minimum— 
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ing on behalf of the institution, at the 
time of the incident that was reported 
to the title IX coordinator; and 
‘‘(II) does not include an under-
graduate student; and 
‘‘(iii) the term ‘title IX coordinator’ means 
a responsible employee, as described in section 
106.8(a) of title 34, Code of Federal Regula-
tions, designated to coordinate efforts under 
title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 
(20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.).’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 294 
To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the ability to use testing 
the waters and confidential draft registration submissions, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 13, 2021 
Mr. BUDD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the ability 
to use testing the waters and confidential draft registra-
tion submissions, 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 ‘‘Encouraging Public 
Offerings Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. EXPANDING TESTING THE WATERS AND CONFIDEN-
TIAL SUBMISSIONS. 
The Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.) 
is amended— 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7780 
AN ACT 
To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest 
in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and en-
sure access to mental health and substance use disorder 
benefits. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7790 
AN ACT 
Making emergency supplemental appropriations to address 
the shortage of infant formula in the United States 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
unless the individual is eligible to 
make contributions (other than those 
described in subclause (I)) to such ap-
plicable eligible retirement plan. 
‘‘(III) TREATMENT
OF
REPAY-
MENTS OF DISTRIBUTIONS FROM AP-
PLICABLE
ELIGIBLE
RETIREMENT 
PLANS OTHER THAN IRAS.—If a con-
tribution is made under subclause (I) 
with respect to an eligible distribution 
to a domestic abuse victim from an 
applicable eligible retirement plan 
other than an individual retirement 
plan, then the taxpayer shall, to the 
extent of the amount of the contribu-
tion, be treated as having received 
such distribution in an eligible rollover 
distribution (as defined in section 
402(c)(4)) and as having transferred 
the amount to the applicable eligible 
retirement plan in a direct trustee to 
trustee transfer within 60 days of the 
distribution. 
‘‘(IV) TREATMENT
OF
REPAY-
MENTS
FOR
DISTRIBUTIONS
FROM 
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IRAS.—If a contribution is made 
under subclause (I) with respect to an 
eligible distribution to a domestic 
abuse victim from an individual retire-
ment plan, then, to the extent of the 
amount of the contribution, such dis-
tribution shall be treated as a dis-
tribution 
described 
in 
section 
408(d)(3) and as having been trans-
ferred to the applicable eligible retire-
ment plan in a direct trustee to trust-
ee transfer within 60 days of the dis-
tribution. 
‘‘(v) 
DEFINITION
AND
SPECIAL 
RULE.—For purposes of this subpara-
graph: 
‘‘(I) APPLICABLE ELIGIBLE RE-
TIREMENT PLAN.—The term ‘applica-
ble eligible retirement plan’ means an 
eligible retirement plan (as defined in 
section 402(c)(8)(B)) other than a de-
fined benefit plan. 
‘‘(II) DISTRIBUTIONS
TREATED 
AS MEETING PLAN DISTRIBUTION RE-
QUIREMENTS; SELF-CERTIFICATION.— 
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Any distribution which the employee 
or participant certifies as being an eli-
gible distribution to a domestic abuse 
victim shall be treated as meeting the 
requirements 
of 
sections 
401(k)(2)(B)(i), 
403(b)(7)(A)(ii), 
403(b)(11), and 457(d)(1)(A).’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to distributions made after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7017 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
3901 MacArthur Blvd, in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the ‘‘Dr. Rudy 
Lombard Post Office’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2022 
Mr. CARTER of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd, in New Orleans, Lou-
isiana, as the ‘‘Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DR. RUDY LOMBARD POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd, in New 
Orleans, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the 
‘‘Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
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States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Dr. Rudy Lombard 
Post Office Building’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7021 
To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not enter into certain 
conservation easements with a term of more than 50 years, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2022 
Mrs. FISCHBACH (for herself and Mr. ARMSTRONG) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not enter 
into certain conservation easements with a term of more 
than 50 years, 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 ‘‘Landowner Easement 
Rights Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON CONSERVATION EASEMENT TERMS. 
After the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary may not enter into a conservation easement with 
a term of more than 50 years. 
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SEC. 3. RENEGOTIATION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. 
At the request of an owner of land that is subject 
to an eligible conservation easement, the Secretary shall— 
(1) not later the 6 months after the Secretary 
receives the request from the landowner, provide to 
the landowner— 
(A) a detailed map of the easement; and 
(B) notice of the current fair market value 
of the easement as determined by the Secretary; 
and 
(2) renegotiate the terms of the eligible con-
servation easement, including— 
(A) a term not longer than 50 years; and 
(B) payment by the Secretary to the land-
owner in an amount equal to the fair market 
value of the easement, as determined by the 
Secretary under paragraph (1)(B), minus the 
amount paid by the Secretary for the eligible 
conservation easement being renegotiated (ad-
justed for inflation); or 
(3) allow the landowner to buy back the eligible 
conservation easement or a portion of the eligible 
conservation easement at fair market value, as de-
termined by the Secretary. 
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