datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 567 
AN ACT 
To establish an interagency program to assist countries in 
North and West Africa to improve immediate and long- 
term capabilities to counter terrorist threats, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
158 
referred to as the ‘Management Audit Office’ 
and the ‘Office of Inspections and Security’; 
‘‘(Q) of the Nuclear Regulatory Commis-
sion, the office of that commission referred to 
as the ‘Office of Inspector and Auditor’; 
‘‘(R) of the Office of Personnel Manage-
ment, the offices of that agency referred to as 
the ‘Office of Inspector General’, the ‘Insurance 
Audits Division, Retirement and Insurance 
Group’, and the ‘Analysis and Evaluation Divi-
sion, Administration Group’; 
‘‘(S) of the Railroad Retirement Board, 
the Office of Inspector General (as established 
by section 23 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 
1974); 
‘‘(T) of the Small Business Administra-
tion, the office of that agency referred to as the 
‘Office of Audits and Investigations’; 
‘‘(U) of the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs, the offices of that department referred to 
as the ‘Office of Audits’ and the ‘Office of In-
vestigations’; 
‘‘(V) of the Corporation for National and 
Community Service, the Office of Inspector 
General of ACTION; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:47 Nov 15, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00158
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5961.IH
H5961
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
process described under this subsection shall have 
the right to supplement its MEDLINE application 
through the provision of additional information and 
statements, which shall be presented to the Lit-
erature Selection Technical Review Committee (or a 
successor committee) during its consideration of the 
journal. 
‘‘(4) RIGHT TO BE PRESENT.—A journal being 
reviewed by the Literature Selection Technical Re-
view Committee (or a successor committee) pursuant 
to a referral under paragraph (2)(C) shall have the 
right to be present at such review. 
‘‘(5) RIGHT TO AN EXPLANATION; PERIOD FOR 
APPEAL.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If, upon review pursu-
ant to this section, the Literature Selection 
Technical Review Committee (or any successor 
committee) recommends that a journal be re-
moved from MEDLINE (or any other current 
or successor databases or indices), and the Sec-
retary agrees with such recommendation and 
issues a decision to remove the journal, the 
journal shall have— 
‘‘(i) the right to receive detailed infor-
mation regarding each reviewer’s objective 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:47 Oct 13, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5520.IH
H5520
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 704 
To amend section 708 of title 17, United States Code, to permit the Register 
of Copyrights to waive fees for filing an application for registration 
of a copyright claim in certain circumstances, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2021 
Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself and Ms. MACE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend section 708 of title 17, United States Code, to 
permit the Register of Copyrights to waive fees for filing 
an application for registration of a copyright claim in 
certain circumstances, 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 ‘‘Artistic Recognition 
for Talented Students Act’’ or the ‘‘ARTS Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
18:09 Feb 23, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H704.IH
H704
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
boards and establish priorities under such programs, 
giving consideration to other Federal, State, Tribal, 
and local planning in the Great Lakes region; 
‘‘(2) review and study, in cooperation with the 
appropriate agencies and economic and workforce 
development programs, including State boards and 
local boards, in the Great Lakes region and, when 
appropriate, recommend modifications or additions 
to such programs to increase the effectiveness of 
such programs in the Great Lakes region; 
‘‘(3) seek to coordinate the economic develop-
ment activities of, and the use of economic develop-
ment resources by, Federal agencies in the Great 
Lakes region, including— 
‘‘(A) the Department of Energy; 
‘‘(B) the Department of the Interior; 
‘‘(C) the Department of Transportation; 
‘‘(D) the Department of Commerce; 
‘‘(E) the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy; 
‘‘(F) the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration; 
‘‘(G) the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration; 
‘‘(H) the Corps of Engineers; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
17:12 Mar 29, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00028
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H7131.IH
H7131
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
165 
of the Council. The term of office of the Chair-
person shall be 2 years. 
‘‘(3) FUNCTIONS OF CHAIRPERSON AND EXECU-
TIVE CHAIRPERSON.— 
‘‘(A) EXECUTIVE CHAIRPERSON.—The Ex-
ecutive Chairperson shall— 
‘‘(i) preside over meetings of the 
Council; 
‘‘(ii) provide to the heads of agencies 
and entities represented on the Council 
summary reports of the activities of the 
Council; and 
‘‘(iii) provide to the Council such in-
formation relating to the agencies and en-
tities represented on the Council as assists 
the Council in performing its functions. 
‘‘(B) 
CHAIRPERSON.—The 
Chairperson 
shall— 
‘‘(i) convene meetings of the Coun-
cil— 
‘‘(I) at least 6 times each year; 
‘‘(II) monthly to the extent pos-
sible; and 
‘‘(III) more frequently at the dis-
cretion of the Chairperson; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:47 Nov 15, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00165
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5961.IH
H5961
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
‘‘(C) community health centers, long-term 
care facilities, and other appropriate entities 
that provide immunizations; 
‘‘(D) health information technology ex-
perts; and 
‘‘(E) other public or private entities, as ap-
propriate. 
‘‘(2) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—In connection 
with consultation under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
may— 
‘‘(A) provide technical assistance, certifi-
cation, and training related to the exchange of 
information by immunization information sys-
tems used by health care and public health enti-
ties at the local, State, Federal, Tribal, and ter-
ritorial levels; and 
‘‘(B) develop and utilize public-private 
partnerships for implementation support appli-
cable to this section. 
‘‘(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary 
shall submit a report to the Committee on Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep-
resentatives that includes—
‘‘(1) a description of any barriers to— 
‘‘(A) public health authorities imple-
menting interoperable immunization informa-
tion systems; 
‘‘(B) the exchange of information pursuant 
to immunization records; or 
‘‘(C) reporting by any health care profes-
sional authorized under State law, using such 
immunization information systems, as appro-
priate, and pursuant to State law; or 
‘‘(2) a description of barriers that hinder the 
effective establishment of a network to support im-
munization reporting and monitoring, including a 
list of recommendations to address such barriers; 
and 
‘‘(3) an assessment of immunization coverage 
and access to immunizations services and any dis-
parities and gaps in such coverage and access for 
medically underserved, rural, and frontier areas. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘immuni-
zation information system’ means a confidential, popu-
lation-based, computerized database that records immuni-
zation doses administered by any health care provider to 
persons within the geographic area covered by that data-
base.
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this section, there is authorized to be appro-
priated $400,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 
2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 550 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act with re-
spect to immunization system data modernization 
and expansion, and for other purposes.
governmental entities as administer immuniza-
tion information systems, of State, local, Tribal, 
and territorial governments, for the expansion, 
enhancement, and improvement of immunization 
information systems to assist public health de-
partments in— 
‘‘(i) assessing current data infrastruc-
ture capabilities and gaps among health 
care providers to improve and increase con-
sistency in patient matching, data collec-
tion, reporting, bidirectional exchange, and 
analysis of immunization-related informa-
tion; 
‘‘(ii) providing for technical assistance 
and the efficient enrollment and training of 
health care providers, including at phar-
macies and other settings where immuniza-
tions are being provided, such as long-term 
care facilities, specialty health care pro-
viders, community health centers, Federally 
qualified health centers, rural health cen-
ters, organizations serving adults 65 and 
older, and organizations serving homeless 
and incarcerated populations; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:49 Dec 02, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H550.RH
H550
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
HR 550 RFS
‘‘(C) community health centers, long-term 
care facilities, and other appropriate entities 
that provide immunizations; 
‘‘(D) health information technology ex-
perts; and 
‘‘(E) other public or private entities, as ap-
propriate. 
‘‘(2) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—In connection 
with consultation under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
may— 
‘‘(A) provide technical assistance, certifi-
cation, and training related to the exchange of 
information by immunization information sys-
tems used by health care and public health enti-
ties at the local, State, Federal, Tribal, and ter-
ritorial levels; and 
‘‘(B) develop and utilize public-private 
partnerships for implementation support appli-
cable to this section. 
‘‘(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary 
shall submit a report to the Committee on Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep-
resentatives that includes— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
06:03 Dec 03, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00010
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H550.RFS
H550
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
HR 550 RFS
‘‘(1) a description of any barriers to— 
‘‘(A) public health authorities imple-
menting interoperable immunization informa-
tion systems; 
‘‘(B) the exchange of information pursuant 
to immunization records; or 
‘‘(C) reporting by any health care profes-
sional authorized under State law, using such 
immunization information systems, as appro-
priate, and pursuant to State law; or 
‘‘(2) a description of barriers that hinder the 
effective establishment of a network to support im-
munization reporting and monitoring, including a 
list of recommendations to address such barriers; 
and 
‘‘(3) an assessment of immunization coverage 
and access to immunizations services and any dis-
parities and gaps in such coverage and access for 
medically underserved, rural, and frontier areas. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘immuni-
zation information system’ means a confidential, popu-
lation-based, computerized database that records immuni-
zation doses administered by any health care provider to 
persons within the geographic area covered by that data-
base. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
06:03 Dec 03, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00011
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H550.RFS
H550
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
HR 550 RFS
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this section, there is authorized to be appro-
priated $400,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 
2021. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
06:03 Dec 03, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00012
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H550.RFS
H550
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5511 
To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish 
a premise plumbing research laboratory, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2021 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. 
MORELLE, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. QUIGLEY, and Mr. TONKO) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology 
A BILL 
To require the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology to establish a premise plumbing research labora-
tory, 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 ‘‘NIST Plumbing Re-
search Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. PREMISE PLUMBING RESEARCH. 
(a) PREMISE PLUMBING DEFINED.—In this Act, the 
term ‘‘premise plumbing’’ means the water distribution 
system located within the property lines of a property, in-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:18 Oct 09, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5511.IH
H5511
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Choose Home Care 
Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF A HOME-BASED EXTENDED 
CARE SERVICES BENEFIT AS PART OF MEDI-
CARE. 
(a) IMPROVED SUPPORT
FOR HEALTH CARE
AT 
HOME.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1812 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395d) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting 
‘‘(reduced by the number of days of home- 
based extended care services furnished 
under paragraph (6) during such spell of 
illness)’’ after ‘‘spell of illness’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (4), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(iii) in paragraph (5), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 
and 
(iv) by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(6)(A) home-based extended care services for a 
30-day episode for individuals who otherwise qualify 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:09 Oct 13, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5514.IH
H5514
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
cluding all buildings and permanent structures on such 
property. Such term includes building supply and distribu-
tion pipes, fixtures, fittings, water heaters, water-treating 
and water-using equipment, and all respective joints, con-
nections, devices, and appurtenances. 
(b) RESEARCH.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology, in collaboration 
with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency and the Secretary of Energy, shall— 
(1) establish or designate a laboratory to con-
duct research on premise plumbing in relation to 
water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and 
resilience; 
(2) conduct an organizational review of all re-
search and other activities related to premise plumb-
ing conducted by Federal entities; and 
(3) appoint one or more officers or employees of 
the Institute to liaise with non-Federal entities con-
ducting research or other activities related to 
premise plumbing. 
(c) QUADRENNIAL REPORTS.—Not later than 4 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less 
frequently than once every 4 years thereafter, the Director 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:18 Oct 09, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5511.IH
H5511
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
shall submit to Congress a report on the progress made 
by the Institute regarding— 
(1) the status of the laboratory described in 
subsection (b)(1), including any staff designated to 
work in such laboratory; 
(2) all projects of the Institute related to 
premise plumbing, including completed projects, 
projects in progress, and projects planned for the fu-
ture; 
(3) updates to data relevant to premise plumb-
ing system structure, design, and construction; and 
(4) any progress of private organizations in up-
dating premise plumbing standards. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology such sums as may be nec-
essary to carry out this section. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:18 Oct 09, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H5511.IH
H5511
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
(1) establish criteria for designating local and 
regional Clean Cities Coalitions, including criteria 
that ensure that activities of Clean Cities Coalitions 
benefit all communities, including rural communities 
and environmental justice communities; 
(2) designate local and regional Clean Cities 
Coalitions that the Secretary determines meet the 
criteria established under paragraph (1); 
(3) ensure that there are active Clean Cities 
Coalitions working in all 50 States, the District of 
Columbia, and the territories; 
(4) make awards to each designated Clean Cit-
ies Coalition for administrative and program ex-
penses of the coalition; 
(5) make competitive awards to designated 
Clean Cities Coalitions for projects and activities de-
scribed in subsection (c); 
(6) make competitive awards to non-profit orga-
nizations to provide technical assistance, training, 
and organizational support to designated Clean Cit-
ies Coalitions; 
(7) provide opportunities for communication 
and sharing of best practices among designated 
Clean Cities Coalitions; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:31 Oct 14, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5568.IH
H5568
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5521 
To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide opportunities 
to rural business investment companies, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2021 
Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself and Mr. GOLDEN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to 
provide opportunities to rural business investment com-
panies, 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 ‘‘Rural Capital Access 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:48 Oct 13, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5521.IH
H5521
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
(1) the term ‘‘Administration’’ means the Small 
Business Administration; 
(2) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Ad-
ministrator of the Administration; 
(3) the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Small Business and 
Entrepreneurship of the Senate; 
(B) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri-
tion, and Forestry of the Senate; 
(C) the Committee on Small Business of 
the House of Representatives; and 
(D) the Committee on Agriculture of the 
House of Representatives; 
(4) the term ‘‘rural business investment com-
pany’’ has the meaning given the term in section 
384A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act (7 U.S.C. 2009cc); 
(5) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Agriculture; and 
(6) the term ‘‘working group’’ means the inter-
agency working group established under section 
4(a). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:48 Oct 13, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5521.IH
H5521
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
mit, in a manner prescribed by the Secretary, an ap-
plication to the Secretary that— 
(A) identifies, or permits the Secretary to 
identify, the holder or holders of such loans; 
(B) indicates, or permits the Secretary to 
determine, the amounts of principal and inter-
est outstanding on the loans; 
(C) specifies, if the outstanding balance is 
greater than the amount of the maximum edu-
cation benefit under subsection (a)(3), which of 
the loans the individual prefers to be paid by 
the Secretary; and 
(D) contains or is accompanied by such 
other information as the Secretary may require. 
(2) DISBURSEMENT OF LOAN REPAYMENTS.— 
Upon receipt of an application that complies with 
paragraph (1) from an eligible individual, the Sec-
retary shall, as promptly as practicable, repay the 
amount of the education benefit of the individual de-
termined under subsection (a)(3) by— 
(A) disbursing such amount by check or 
other means that is payable to the holder of the 
loan and requires the endorsement or other cer-
tification by the eligible individual; or 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
05:21 Oct 13, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5523.IH
H5523
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
described in items (aa), (bb), and (cc) 
of subclause (II); and 
(ii) if the Governmental entity has 
probable cause that the electronic equip-
ment contains information that is relevant 
to an allegation that the United States 
person has committed a felony, may seize 
electronic equipment belonging to or in the 
possession of the United States person for 
a period of time if the United States per-
son refuses to consensually provide access 
to the digital contents of the electronic 
equipment. 
(2) CONSENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—A Governmental entity 
shall obtain written consent described in sub-
paragraph (B) before— 
(i) accessing, pursuant to the consent 
of a United States person at the border 
the digital contents of electronic equipment 
belonging to or in the possession of or the 
digital contents of an online account of the 
United States person; 
(ii) obtaining, pursuant to the consent 
of a United States person at the border, an 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
05:22 Oct 13, 2021
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00011
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H5524.IH
H5524
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS