datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5981 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health 
plan rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 
Mrs. STEEL (for herself, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mr. BACON, Ms. HERRERA 
BEUTLER, Mr. OWENS, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. 
GOTTHEIMER, and Mr. CONNOLLY) 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 permanently 
extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain 
high deductible health plan rules. 
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 ‘‘Telehealth Expansion 
Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 223(c)(2)(E) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘In the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:26 Nov 16, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5981.IH
H5981
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
case of plan years beginning on or before December 31, 
2021, a plan’’ and inserting ‘‘A plan’’. 
(b) CERTAIN COVERAGE DISREGARDED.—Section 
223(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking ‘‘(in the case of plan years beginning 
on or before December 31, 2021)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:26 Nov 16, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H5981.IH
H5981
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7059 
To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from enacting certain 
alternative to detention programs for aliens, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2022 
Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mrs. LESKO, and 
Mr. KELLER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from enact-
ing certain alternative to detention programs for aliens, 
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 ‘‘No Alternatives to De-
tention for Illegals Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE TO DE-
TENTION PROGRAMS. 
Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
no Federal funds may be used by the Secretary of Home-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:48 Mar 15, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7059.IH
H7059
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
land Security to enact any program with respect to the 
use of a home curfew or other alternatives to detention 
for an alien who is in the custody of the Secretary and 
housed at an immigration detention center. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:48 Mar 15, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H7059.IH
H7059
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7063 
To codify Executive Order 13876, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2022 
Mr. PERRY (for himself, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mr. 
GARCIA of California, and Mrs. BOEBERT) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition 
to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To codify Executive Order 13876, 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 ‘‘Restoring Maximum 
Pressure on Iranian Terrorists Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ENACTMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 13876. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The provisions of Executive Order 
13876 (84 Fed. Reg. 30573; relating to imposing sanc-
tions with respect to Iran), as in effect on June 24, 2019, 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:51 Mar 15, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7063.IH
H7063
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
other than section 7 of such Executive Order, are enacted 
into law. 
(b) PUBLICATION.—In publishing this Act in slip 
form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant 
to section 112 of title 1, United States Code, the Archivist 
of the United States shall include after the date of ap-
proval at the end an appendix setting forth the text of 
the Executive order referred to in subsection (a), as in 
effect on June 24, 2019. 
SEC. 3. EVASION OF SANCTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The following actions are hereby 
prohibited: 
(1) Any transaction by a United States person 
or within the United States that evades or avoids, 
has the purpose of evading or avoiding, causes a vio-
lation of, or attempts to violate the prohibitions set 
forth in the Executive order referred to in section 
2(a) and enacted into law by such section. 
(2) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the 
prohibitions set forth in the Executive order referred 
to in section 2(a) and enacted into law by such sec-
tion. 
(b) PENALTIES.—The President is authorized to 
apply the penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) 
of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:51 Mar 15, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7063.IH
H7063
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
111 
in the case of a claim alleged by an employee 
of the employer for a violation of such title, or 
of section 302(a)(1) of the Government Em-
ployee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e– 
16b(a)(1)), respectively; 
(E) the President, the Commission, and 
the Merit Systems Protection Board shall have 
the same powers as the President, the Commis-
sion, and the Board, respectively, have to ad-
minister and enforce chapter 5 of title 3, 
United States Code, in the case of a claim al-
leged by an employee of the employer for a vio-
lation of section 411 of such title; and 
(F) a court of the United States shall have 
the same jurisdiction and powers as the court 
has to enforce— 
(i) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) in the case 
of a claim alleged by an employee of the 
employer for a violation of such title; 
(ii) sections 302 and 304 of the Gov-
ernment Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 
U.S.C. 2000e–16b and 2000e–16c) in the 
case of a claim alleged by an employee of 
the employer for a violation of section 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:00 Nov 19, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00111
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5994.IH
H5994
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
112 
302(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2000e– 
16b(a)(1)); 
(iii) the Congressional Accountability 
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) in the 
case of a claim alleged by an employee of 
the employer for a violation of section 
201(a)(1) 
of 
such 
Act 
(2 
U.S.C. 
1311(a)(1)); and 
(iv) chapter 5 of title 3, United States 
Code, in the case of a claim alleged by an 
employee of the employer for a violation of 
section 411 of such title. 
(2) PROCEDURES AND REMEDIES.—The proce-
dures and remedies applicable to a claim alleged by 
a worker against the employer for a violation of this 
section are— 
(A) the procedures and remedies applicable 
for a violation of title VII of the Civil Rights 
Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) in the 
case of a claim alleged by an employee of the 
employer for a violation of such title; 
(B) the procedures and remedies applicable 
for a violation of section 302(a)(1) of the Gov-
ernment Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 
U.S.C. 2000e–16b(a)(1)) in the case of a claim 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:00 Nov 19, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00112
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5994.IH
H5994
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
(2) REDESIGNATION
OF
CHAPTER.—Title 51, 
United States Code, is amended by redesignating 
chapter 315 as chapter 399. 
(3) REDESIGNATION
OF
SECTIONS.—Chapter 
399 of title 51, United States Code (as redesignated 
by paragraph (2)), is amended— 
(A) in the chapter table of contents, by re-
designating the items for sections 31501 
through 31505 as items for sections 39901 
through 39905, respectively; and 
(B) 
by 
redesignating 
sections 
31501 
through 31505 as sections 39901 through 
39905, respectively. 
(l) ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 315.— 
(1) ENACTMENT
OF
CHAPTER.—Title 51, 
United States Code, as amended by subsection (k), 
is amended by inserting after chapter 313 (and be-
fore ‘‘CHAPTERS 317 THROUGH 397—RE-
SERVED’’ as inserted by subsection (k)(1)) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘Chapter 315—FACILITIES AND 
INFRASTRUCTURE 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘31501. Policy and plan. 
‘‘31502. Maintenance and upgrade of center facilities. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:14 Dec 03, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00023
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H5982.RH
H5982
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
130 
Schedule of Laws Repealed—Continued 
Act 
Section 
United States Code Former Classi-
fication 
902 
42 U.S.C. 18401 
903 
42 U.S.C. 18402 
904 
42 U.S.C. 18403 
906 
42 U.S.C. 18404 
907 
42 U.S.C. 18405 
1202(b) 
42 U.S.C. 18441(b) 
1203(b) 
42 U.S.C. 18442(b) 
1206 
42 U.S.C. 18444 
1207 
42 U.S.C. 18445 
America COMPETES Reauthoriza-
tion Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111–358) 
202(b) 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 
203(c) 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 30501 
204(b) 
51 U.S.C. 20303 note 
National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 
112–239) 
913(a), (b) 
51 U.S.C. 30701 note 
Science Appropriations Act, 2013 
(Public Law 113–6, div. B, title 
III) 
(1st, 2d provisos under heading 
‘‘construction and environmental 
compliance and restoration’’, at 
127 Stat. 263) 
51 U.S.C. 20145 note 
Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, 
Innovators, Researchers, and Ex-
plorers (INSPIRE) Women Act 
(Public Law 115–7) 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 
National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration Transition Authoriza-
tion Act of 2017 (Public Law 
115–10) 
301(b) 
51 U.S.C. 50111 note 
301(c) 
42 U.S.C. 18351, 51 U.S.C. 50111 
note 
302(d) 
42 U.S.C. 18311, 51 U.S.C. 50111 
note 
302(e) 
51 U.S.C. 50111 note 
302(f) 
42 U.S.C. 18341, 51 U.S.C. 50111 
note 
302(g) 
51 U.S.C. 50111 note 
302(h)(2) 
51 U.S.C. 50111 note 
303(c) 
51 U.S.C. 50111, 51 U.S.C. 50111 
note 
421(b)(2) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
421(d) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
421(f) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
421(g) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
432(b) 
51 U.S.C. 20302 note 
501(b) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
502(b) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
508 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
509 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
517 
51 U.S.C. 20113 note 
701(c) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
701(d) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(a) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(b) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(c) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(d) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(e) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(f)(1) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(h) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
811(a) 
51 U.S.C. 20111 note 
812 
51 U.S.C. 20111 note 
813(b) 
51 U.S.C. 20111 note 
821 
51 U.S.C. 20111 note 
822(c) 
51 U.S.C. 50131 note 
824(b)(1) 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 
825(c) 
51 U.S.C. 50131 note 
826 
51 U.S.C. 70102 note 
837(b) 
51 U.S.C. 31502 note 
837(c) 
51 U.S.C. 31502 note 
837(d) 
51 U.S.C. 31502 note 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:46 Nov 17, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00130
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5982.IH
H5982
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
131 
Schedule of Laws Repealed—Continued 
Act 
Section 
United States Code Former Classi-
fication 
837(e) 
51 U.S.C. 31502 note 
841(b) 
51 U.S.C. 20113 note 
841(c) 
51 U.S.C. 20113 note 
841(d) 
51 U.S.C. 20113 note 
841(e) 
51 U.S.C. 20113 note 
Women in Aerospace Education Act 
(Public Law 115–303) 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 
William M. (Mac) Thornberry Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
116–283) 
9406 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:46 Nov 17, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00131
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H5982.IH
H5982
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
113 
alleged by an employee of the employer for a 
violation of such section; 
(C) the procedures and remedies applicable 
for a violation of section 201(a)(1) of the Con-
gressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 
1311(a)(1)) in the case of a claim alleged by an 
employee of the employer for a violation of such 
section; and 
(D) the procedures and remedies applicable 
for a violation of section 411 of title 3, United 
States Code, in the case of a claim alleged by 
an employee of the employer for a violation of 
such section. 
(3) OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS.—With re-
spect to a claim alleged by an employee described in 
subsection (a)(4)(C) or a covered individual de-
scribed in subsection (a)(3)(A)(iii) for a violation of 
this section, title III of the Congressional Account-
ability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) shall 
apply in the same manner as such title applies with 
respect to a claim alleged by such an employee for 
a violation of section 201(a)(1) of such Act (2 
U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)). 
(d) ENFORCEMENT AGAINST COVERED ESTABLISH-
MENTS.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:00 Nov 19, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00113
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5994.IH
H5994
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
name of such facility from the website 
described under such subclause after 
the 1-year period beginning on the 
date of such change of ownership.’’. 
(3) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Item (a) of 
section 1819(f)(2)(B)(iii)(I) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(f)(2)(B)(iii)(I)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(4)(C)(ii)(II)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘subsection (b)(4)(C)(iii)(II)’’. 
(b) MEDICAID.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (C) of section 
1919(b)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396r(b)(4)) is amended— 
(A) in clause (i)— 
(i) in the clause heading, by inserting 
after ‘‘GENERAL REQUIREMENTS’’ the fol-
lowing ‘‘BEFORE 2023’’; 
(ii) in the matter preceding subclause 
(I), by inserting after ‘‘October 1, 1990,’’ 
the following: ‘‘and before January 1, 
2023,’’; 
(iii) in subclause (I), by striking 
‘‘clause (ii)’’ and inserting ‘‘clause (iii)’’; 
and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
18:49 Feb 12, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00043
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H598.IH
H598
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
in the case of a nursing facility that has 
fewer than 100 beds, such facility may em-
ploy a registered professional nurse to 
serve part-time as the assistant director of 
nursing services of the facility. A reg-
istered professional nurse who serves as 
the assistant director of nursing services of 
a nursing facility may also serve as a su-
pervisor for direct clinical nursing care for 
such facility. 
‘‘(iv) DIRECTOR OF IN-SERVICE EDU-
CATION.—A nursing facility must employ a 
registered professional nurse to serve full- 
time as the director of in-service education 
of the facility, except that in the case of a 
nursing facility that has fewer than 100 
beds, such facility may employ a registered 
professional nurse to serve part-time as the 
director of in-service education of the facil-
ity. In carrying out the previous sentence, 
a nursing facility must, to the extent prac-
ticable and appropriate, employ a reg-
istered professional nurse who has received 
training in adult education and geron-
tology.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
18:49 Feb 12, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00068
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H598.IH
H598
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
132 
Schedule of Laws Repealed—Continued 
Act 
Section 
United States Code Former Classi-
fication 
Science Appropriations Act, 2013 
(Public Law 113–6, div. B, title 
III) 
(1st, 2d provisos under heading 
‘‘CONSTRUCTION
AND
ENVIRON-
MENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RES-
TORATION’’, at 127 Stat. 263) 
51 U.S.C. 20145 note 
Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, 
Innovators, Researchers, and Ex-
plorers (INSPIRE) Women Act 
(Public Law 115–7) 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 
National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration Transition Authoriza-
tion Act of 2017 (Public Law 
115–10) 
301(b) 
51 U.S.C. 50111 note 
301(c) 
42 U.S.C. 18351, 51 U.S.C. 50111 
note 
302(d) 
42 U.S.C. 18311, 51 U.S.C. 50111 
note 
302(e) 
51 U.S.C. 50111 note 
302(f) 
42 U.S.C. 18341, 51 U.S.C. 50111 
note 
302(g) 
51 U.S.C. 50111 note 
302(h)(2) 
51 U.S.C. 50111 note 
303(c) 
51 U.S.C. 50111, 51 U.S.C. 50111 
note 
421(b)(2) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
421(d) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
421(f) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
421(g) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
432(b) 
51 U.S.C. 20302 note 
501(b) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
502(b) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
508 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
509 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
517 
51 U.S.C. 20113 note 
701(c) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
701(d) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(a) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(b) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(c) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(d) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(e) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(f)(1) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
702(h) 
51 U.S.C. 20301 note 
811(a) 
51 U.S.C. 20111 note 
812 
51 U.S.C. 20111 note 
813(b) 
51 U.S.C. 20111 note 
821 
51 U.S.C. 20111 note 
822(c) 
51 U.S.C. 50131 note 
824(b)(1) 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 
825(c) 
51 U.S.C. 50131 note 
826 
51 U.S.C. 70102 note 
837(b) 
51 U.S.C. 31502 note 
837(c) 
51 U.S.C. 31502 note 
837(d) 
51 U.S.C. 31502 note 
837(e) 
51 U.S.C. 31502 note 
841(b) 
51 U.S.C. 20113 note 
841(c) 
51 U.S.C. 20113 note 
841(d) 
51 U.S.C. 20113 note 
841(e) 
51 U.S.C. 20113 note 
Women in Aerospace Education Act 
(Public Law 115–303) 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 
William M. (Mac) Thornberry Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
116–283) 
9406 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:14 Dec 03, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00132
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5982.RH
H5982
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:14 Dec 03, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00133
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5982.RH
H5982
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
House Calendar No. 51 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 5982 
[Report No. 117–192] 
A BILL 
To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, 
as necessary to keep the title current, and to 
make technical amendments to improve the 
United States Code. 
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:14 Dec 03, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00134
Fmt 6651
Sfmt 6651
E:\BILLS\H5982.RH
H5982
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5987 
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to the PFAS 
data call, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 
Ms. ROSS (for herself and Ms. MACE) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect 
to the PFAS data call, 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 ‘‘PFAS Definition Im-
provement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PFAS DATA CALL. 
Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act 
(15 U.S.C. 2607(a)(7)) is amended by inserting ‘‘that con-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
05:22 Nov 17, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5987.IH
H5987
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
tains at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom,’’ after 
‘‘perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
05:22 Nov 17, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H5987.IH
H5987
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5988 
To restrict the use of Federal Funds for gain-of-function research in the 
People’s Republic of China. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 
Mr. STEWART (for himself, Mr. JACKSON, and Ms. MALLIOTAKIS) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and 
Technology, Oversight and Reform, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To restrict the use of Federal Funds for gain-of-function 
research in the People’s Republic of China. 
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 ‘‘Fairness and Account-
ability in Underwriting Chinese Institutions Act’’ or the 
‘‘FAUCI Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
06:43 Nov 17, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5988.IH
H5988
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
SEC. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON FEDERAL FUNDING OF CERTAIN 
GAIN-OF-FUNCTION RESEARCH. 
(a) GAIN-OF-FUNCTION RESEARCH DEFINITION.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘gain-of-function research’’ means 
any research that— 
(1) may be reasonably anticipated to confer at-
tributes to influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such 
that the virus would have enhanced pathogenicity or 
transmissibility in any organism; or 
(2) involves the enhancement of potential pan-
demic pathogens or related risky research with po-
tentially dangerous pathogens. 
(b) FUNDING LIMITATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, no Federal funding may be made 
available for any purpose, including under any con-
tract, grant, subgrant, or other assistance, to labora-
tories or research institutions in the People’s Repub-
lic of China for the purposes of gain-of-function re-
search. 
(2) CERTIFICATION.—Any recipient of Federal 
funding for the purposes of scientific research shall 
certify to the issuing authority that such recipient 
will not distribute any such Federal funds, whether 
directly or through subgrants, to any qualifying lab-
oratory or research institution that is in the People’s 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
06:43 Nov 17, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5988.IH
H5988
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
‘‘(II) The number of deaths re-
lated to COVID–19 among residents 
and staff, including the age and race 
or ethnicity of such residents and 
staff. 
‘‘(III) The total number of 
deaths (without regard to whether a 
death is related to COVID–19) among 
residents and staff. 
‘‘(IV) The amount of personal 
protective equipment available and 
any projected need regarding such 
equipment. 
‘‘(V) Information on staffing lev-
els that would otherwise be required 
to be submitted through the Payroll- 
Based Journal of the Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services. 
‘‘(VI) The number of residents 
and staff who have been tested for 
COVID–19. 
‘‘(ii) In the case that a resident or 
employee is diagnosed with COVID–19 or 
dies as a result of COVID–19, notify all 
residents, legal representatives of residents, 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
18:49 Feb 12, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00019
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H598.IH
H598
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
ble) acknowledges receipt of the notice 
described in subclause (IV) and pro-
vides written consent to the discharge 
or transfer. 
‘‘(iv) Test (on a weekly basis) each 
resident for COVID–19, or, in the case 
that the facility does not have a sufficient 
number of testing kits for COVID–19, 
screen each resident for symptoms of 
COVID–19 and report (on a daily basis 
until the facility has a sufficient number of 
such testing kits) to the State survey agen-
cy that the facility does not have a suffi-
cient number of such testing kits and what 
steps the facility is taking to procure a suf-
ficient number of such testing kits. 
‘‘(v) Ensure there is an adequate 
number of employees to assist residents in 
communicating with family members and 
friends through phone calls, e-mail, and 
virtual communications on at least a week-
ly basis, without regard to whether a resi-
dent has been diagnosed with COVID–19. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
18:49 Feb 12, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H598.IH
H598
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS