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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders".
Bill: S.J.Res.15 | Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris (D-MD)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency titled National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders and published on October 30, 2020. The rule requires that to be considered a lender, a national bank or federal saving association must, as of the date of origination of the loan (1) be named as the lender in the loan agreement, or (2) fund the loan.

[117th Congress Public Law 24]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 296]]

Public Law 117-24
117th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
     United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the 
Comptroller of Currency relating to ``National Banks and Federal Savings 
  Associations as Lenders''. <<NOTE: June 30, 2021 -  [S.J. Res. 15]>> 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to 
``National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders'' (85 Fed. 
Reg. 68742 (October 30, 2020)), and such rule shall have no force or 
effect.

    Approved June 30, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 15:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            May 11, considered and passed Senate.
            June 24, considered and passed House.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):
            June 30, Presidential remarks.

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Parity Implementation Assistance Act
Bill: S.1962 | Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher (D-CT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Parity Implementation Assistance Act
This bill provides grants to assist states with the implementation of the federal mental health parity requirements. States receiving the grants must request and review from private health insurance plans their required comparative analysis of nonquantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs) with respect to mental health or substance use disorder benefits. (NQTLs are limitations on the scope or duration of benefits for treatment, such as preauthorization requirements.)

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grant funding to 
      States for mental health and substance use disorder parity 
                            implementation.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Parity Implementation Assistance 
Act''.

SEC. 2. GRANTS TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER 
              PARITY IMPLEMENTATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 2794(c) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300gg-94(c)) (as added by section 1003 of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Parity implementation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Beginning 60 days after the date 
                of enactment of the Parity Implementation Assistance 
                Act, the Secretary shall award grants to States to 
                implement the mental health and substance use disorder 
                parity provisions of section 2726, provided that in 
                order to receive such a grant, a State is required to 
                request and review from health insurance issuers 
                offering group or individual health insurance coverage 
                the comparative analyses and other information required 
                of such health insurance issuers under subsection 
                (a)(8)(A) of such section 2726 regarding the design and 
                application of nonquantitative treatment limitations 
                imposed on mental health or substance use disorder 
                benefits.
                    ``(B) Authorization of appropriations.--For 
                purposes of awarding grants under subparagraph (A), 
                there are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for 
                each of the first five fiscal years beginning after the 
                date of the enactment of this paragraph.''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 2794 of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-95), as added by section 6603 of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) is redesignated 
as section 2795.
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RPM Act of 2019
Bill: H.R.3281 | Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. (R-NC)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2019 or the RPM Act of 2019 [sic]
This bill authorizes the modification of a vehicle's air emission controls for vehicles that are not legal for operation on a street or highway and are used solely for competition.

To amend the Clean Air Act to provide an exemption from certain 
  antitampering provisions for certain actions for modifying a motor 
 vehicle that is not legal for operation on a street or highway and is 
       to be used solely for competition, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Recognizing the Protection of 
Motorsports Act of 2019'' or the ``RPM Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM ANTITAMPERING PROVISIONS.

    Section 203(a) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7522(a)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: ``No action with respect to any 
device or element of design referred to in paragraph (3) shall be 
treated as a prohibited act under that paragraph if the action is for 
the purpose of modifying a motor vehicle into a vehicle that is not 
legal for operation on a street or highway and is to be used solely for 
competition.''.

SEC. 3. REGULATION.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall finalize a 
regulation to implement the amendment made by this Act.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Section 2 shall take effect not later than one year after the date 
of enactment of this Act without regard to whether a final regulation 
has been promulgated as required by section 3.
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Layoff Prevention Act of 2021
Bill: S.242 | Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack (D-RI)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Layoff Prevention Act of 2021
This bill extends temporary funding to reimburse states for making short-time compensation (STC) payments under existing or new STC programs for weeks of unemployment ending on or before five years and six months after enactment of this bill. (STC, also known as work sharing, is a program that provides prorated unemployment compensation to workers whose hours have been reduced in lieu of a layoff.) Under current law, this reimbursement is available for weeks of unemployment ending on or before September 6, 2021.
The bill also extends funding to support STC payments by states that do not have STC programs under state law through 2 years and 13 weeks after enactment of this bill. Under current law, this assistance applies to weeks of unemployment ending on or before September 6, 2021.
Finally, the bill increases funding to the Department of Labor for awarding grants to states to (1) implement, or improve administration of, STC programs; or (2) promote, and enroll employers in, STC programs. In addition, the bill modifies the formula used to allocate such grants. Labor may not award a grant with respect to an application submitted after December 31, 2026. Such changes are retroactive to March 27, 2020.

To provide for an extension of temporary financing of short-time 
                         compensation programs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Layoff Prevention Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY FINANCING OF SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION 
              PAYMENTS IN STATES WITH PROGRAMS IN LAW.

    Section 2108(b)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9026(b)(2)) is 
amended by striking ``March 14, 2021'' and inserting ``the date that is 
5 years and 6 months after the date of enactment of the Layoff 
Prevention Act of 2021''.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY FINANCING OF SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION 
              AGREEMENTS.

    Section 2109(d)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9027(d)(2)) is 
amended by striking ``March 14, 2021'' and inserting ``the date that is 
2 years and 13 weeks after the date of enactment of the Layoff 
Prevention Act of 2021''.

SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF GRANTS FOR SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Extension; Additional Funding.--Section 2110 of the CARES Act 
(15 U.S.C. 9028) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``$100,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$200,000,000'';
            (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``December 31, 2023'' 
        and inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and
            (3) in subsection (g), by striking ``$100,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$200,000,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act (Public 
Law 116-136).
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Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2987 | Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. (D-VA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2021
This bill modifies the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program by increasing the amount of loan forgiveness available for certain qualified teachers who have federal student loans. The program provides loan forgiveness for teachers who are highly qualified, teach full-time in a low-income school or educational service agency, and complete five years of consecutive service.
Specifically, the bill increases from $5,000 to $15,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for an elementary or secondary school teacher in any subject.
It also increases from $17,500 to $30,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for a secondary school math or science teacher and for a special education teacher.

To increase the amount of loan forgiveness available to teachers.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASED LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR TEACHERS.

    Section 428J(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1078-10(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting 
        ``$15,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``$17,500'' and inserting 
        ``$30,000''.

SEC. 3. INCREASED LOAN CANCELLATION FOR TEACHERS.

    Section 460(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087j(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting 
        ``$15,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``$17,500'' and inserting 
        ``$30,000''.

SEC. 4. APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

    The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any 
borrower who completes the fifth complete school year of teaching 
required for loan forgiveness under section 428J(b) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078-10(b)), or for loan cancellation 
under section 460(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1087j(b)), on or after the 
date of enactment of this Act.
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Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act
Bill: S.3207 | Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill (R-LA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act
This bill extends the provisions of the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 to the Department of Homeland Security, with respect to the U.S. Coast Guard when it is not operating in the Department of the Navy. That act directed the Department of Defense to identify (1) certain disability severance payments paid after January 17, 1991, to veterans with combat-related injuries, from which it withheld amounts for tax purposes; and (2) the individuals to whom such severance payments were made.

To amend the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 to apply 
to members of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as 
    a service in the Department of the Navy, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax 
Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF AMOUNTS IMPROPERLY WITHHELD FOR TAX PURPOSES 
              FROM SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TO VETERANS OF THE COAST GUARD 
              WITH COMBAT-RELATED INJURIES.

    (a) Application to Members of the Coast Guard When the Coast Guard 
Is Not Operating as a Service in the Department of the Navy.--The 
Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-292; 
10 U.S.C. 1212 note) is amended--
            (1) in section 3(a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
        by inserting ``(or the Secretary of Homeland Security, with 
        respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a 
        service in the Department of the Navy)'' after ``the Secretary 
        of Defense''; and
            (2) in section 4--
                    (A) in the section heading, by inserting ``and 
                secretary of homeland security'' after ``secretary of 
                defense'';
                    (B) by inserting ``or the Secretary of Homeland 
                Security'' after ``The Secretary of Defense''; and
                    (C) by striking ``made by the Secretary'' and 
                inserting ``made by that Secretary''.
    (b) Deadlines.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out 
the requirements under--
            (1) section 3(a) of the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax 
        Fairness Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-292; 10 U.S.C. 1212 note), 
        as amended by subsection (a)(1), not later than one year after 
        the date of the enactment of this Act; and
            (2) section 4 of that Act, as amended by subsection (a)(2), 
        beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Homeless Youth Menstrual Product Access Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3560 | Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce (D-OH)
Policy area: Families

Summary:
Homeless Youth Menstrual Product Access Act of 2021  This bill expands the permissible uses of federal grants by local centers serving runaway and homeless youth to include the provision of menstrual hygiene products.

To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to permit services provided 
   by grant recipients to include provision of sanitary napkins and 
                                tampons.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Homeless Youth Menstrual Product 
Access Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 311(a)(2)(C) of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 
U.S.C. 11211(a)(2)(C)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (iii) by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in clause (iv) by striking the period at the end; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(v) provision of sanitary napkins and 
                        tampons that conform to applicable industry 
                        standards.''.
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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reinstate pre-pandemic in-office work policies at the Department of the Interior in order to receive certain supplemental emergency relief funds, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.7199 | Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill bars the use of any of the unobligated COVID-19 relief funds made available to the Department of the Interior until Interior reinstates the telework policies, practices, and levels of telework as in effect at Interior on December 31, 2019.
No later than 30 days after the enactment of this bill, Interior shall submit to Congress a plan for opening the offices of Interior for in-office work in a manner consistent with the policies, practices, and levels of telework as in effect on December 31, 2019.

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reinstate pre-pandemic in-
  office work policies at the Department of the Interior in order to 
  receive certain supplemental emergency relief funds, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR FUNDS UNTIL PRE-
              PANDEMIC WORK POLICIES REINSTATED.

    (a) In General.--None of the unobligated COVID-19 relief funds made 
available to the Secretary may be used until on or after the date that 
the Secretary reinstates the telework policies, practices, and levels 
of telework as in effect at the Department of the Interior on December 
31, 2019.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan for opening 
the offices of the Department of the Interior for in-office work in a 
manner consistent with the policies, practices, and levels of telework 
as in effect on December 31, 2019.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) COVID-19 relief funds.--The term ``COVID-19 relief 
        funds'' means any funds made available to the Secretary in--
                    (A) the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response 
                Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-
                123);
                    (B) the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public 
                Law 117-2); or
                    (C) any COVID-19 supplemental emergency 
                appropriations measure enacted into law on or after the 
                date of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (3) Telework.--The term ``telework'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 6501 of title 5, United States Code, and 
        includes remote work.
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SAFE Risky Research Act
Bill: S.4697 | Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger (R-KS)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Securing America's Federally-funded Extramural Risky Research Act or the SAFE Risky Research Act
This bill prohibits federally funded research on pathogens of pandemic potential or other dangerous biological agents or toxins if the research is carried out by foreign institutions located in countries of concern.

To require limitations on research on potential pandemic pathogens of 
                                concern.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Securing America's Federally-funded 
Extramural Risky Research Act'' or the ``SAFE Risky Research Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON COUNTRIES OF CONCERN CONDUCTING CERTAIN 
              RESEARCH.

    Beginning not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall prohibit federally-funded research 
conducted in a foreign institution involving pathogens of pandemic 
potential or biological agents or toxins listed pursuant to section 
351A(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262a(a)(1)) 
located in a country of concern, in the estimation of the Director of 
National Intelligence or the head of another relevant Federal 
department or agency, as appropriate, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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A bill to reaffirm actions taken by the Secretary of the Interior for the benefit of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.4830 | Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry (R-KS)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to take land into trust for all federally recognized Indian tribes.
Specifically, the bill applies the Indian Reorganization Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when a tribe became recognized. The amendments made by this bill are retroactively effective as if included in the Indian Reorganization Act. This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the Indian Reorganization Act was enacted in 1934.

To reaffirm actions taken by the Secretary of the Interior for the 
           benefit of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. RATIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF ACTIONS.

    Any action taken by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the 
Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ``Indian Reorganization 
Act'') (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.), for any 
Indian Tribe that was federally recognized on the date of the action is 
ratified and confirmed, to the extent such action is subjected to 
challenge based on whether the Indian Tribe was federally recognized or 
under Federal jurisdiction on June 18, 1934, as if the action had, by 
prior Act of Congress, been specifically authorized and directed.
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FAIR Act
Bill: H.R.3068 | Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis (D-VA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Freeing Americans from Interest on Reimbursements Act or the FAIR Act
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any interest allowed and paid upon a tax refund amount.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
              any interest paid on an overpayment of tax.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Freeing Americans from Interest on 
Reimbursements Act'' or the ``FAIR Act''.

SEC. 2. INTEREST RECEIVED ON OVERPAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 
140 the following new section:

``SEC. 139I. INTEREST RECEIVED ON TAX OVERPAYMENTS.

    ``Gross income shall not include any interest allowed and paid upon 
an overpayment of tax pursuant to section 6611.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this 
section.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for Part III of 
subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the 
following new item:

``139I. Interest received on tax overpayments.''.
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A bill to amend Public Law 99-420 to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the State of Maine for use for affordable workforce housing, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.4114 | Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. (I-ME)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill provides for the use of certain federal land in Maine for affordable workforce housing to benefit the towns on Mount Desert Island.
Currently, the land is available for use as a solid waste transfer station. The bill also permits the Department of the Interior to retain no more than 15 acres of the land, to be used for housing and administrative facilities to support the purposes of Acadia National Park.

To amend Public Law 99-420 to provide for the conveyance of certain 
  Federal land in the State of Maine for use for affordable workforce 
                    housing, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND IN MAINE FOR 
              AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE HOUSING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 102(f) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) 
is amended by striking ``which so desires'' in the first sentence and 
all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (2) and 
inserting the following: ``that requests the conveyance of the land for 
affordable workforce housing, subject to the limitation that the 
Secretary may retain not more than 15 acres of the Federal land 
identified as `4DBH' on the map, to be used by the Secretary to provide 
housing and administrative facilities for the use of, and supporting 
the purposes of, the Park.''.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND IN MAINE FOR AFFORDABLE 
              WORKFORCE HOUSING.

    Section 102(f) of Public Law 99-420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended 
by striking ``by any town which so desires'' in the first sentence and 
all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (2) and 
inserting the following: ``for affordable workforce housing to benefit 
the towns on Mount Desert Island, subject to the limitation that the 
Secretary may retain not more than 15 acres of the Federal land 
identified as `4DBH' on the map, to be used by the Secretary to provide 
housing and administrative facilities for the use of, and supporting 
the purposes of, the Park.''.
                                                       Calendar No. 511

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 4114

                          [Report No. 117-169]

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United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange Act
Bill: H.R.3578 | Sponsor: Rep. Cuellar, Henry (D-TX)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy to work with the appropriate representatives of the government of Mexico to establish a United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange Initiative that promotes the interconnection of electric transmission facilities between the U.S. southern border states and Mexico.

To promote the interconnection of electric transmission facilities 
     between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``United States-Mexico Electricity 
Exchange Act''.

SEC. 2. UNITED STATES-MEXICO ELECTRICITY EXCHANGE INITIATIVE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall work with the 
appropriate representatives of the Government of Mexico, to the extent 
practicable, to establish a United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange 
Initiative to promote the interconnection of electric transmission 
facilities between the southern border States of the United States and 
Mexico.
    (b) Requirements.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
shall--
            (1) conduct a study on the opportunities and obstacles to 
        cross-border trade of electricity;
            (2) strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability in 
        the border region;
            (3) promote the generation and exchange of electricity in 
        the border region; and
            (4) strengthen the economic conditions in the border 
        region.
    (c) Reporting.--
            (1) Initial report.--Not later than 365 days after the date 
        of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
        Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on 
        Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on 
        Appropriations of the Senate a report containing a plan to 
        establish the United States-Mexico Electricity Exchange 
        Initiative.
            (2) Annual updates.--Not later than 2 years after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
        Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
        and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
        Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
        Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a 
        report on the implementation of the United States-Mexico 
        Electricity Exchange Initiative.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section not more than $1,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025.
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A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020.
Bill: S.J.Res.7 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020, enacted by the council on December 23, 2020, and transmitted on February 4, 2021 [sic], to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The act authorizes a minor, 11 years of age or older, to consent to receive a vaccine if the minor is capable of meeting the informed consent standard and the vaccine is recommended by the United States Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and will be provided in accordance with its recommended immunization schedule.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 7

    Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in 
  approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 8, 2021

Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Braun, Mr. Inhofe, and 
Mr. Lankford) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
     twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                          Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in 
  approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress disapproves 
of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: 
The Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-
532), enacted by the District of Columbia Council on December 23, 2020, 
and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the 
District of Columbia Home Rule Act on February 4, 2021.
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To amend the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 and the National Community Service Act of 1990 to provide training for certain individuals to identify and apply for certain Federal grants, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.7592 | Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul (D-NY)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This bill expands training under the national service programs (e.g., AmeriCorps) to provide participants with the skills to apply for federal grants for entities in rural and underserved communities.

To amend the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 and the National 
     Community Service Act of 1990 to provide training for certain 
 individuals to identify and apply for certain Federal grants, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION OF AND APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL 
              GRANTS.

    (a) Economic Development Initiatives.--Section 103(a)(11) of the 
Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4953(a)(11)) is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``and underserved'' after ``in rural''; 
        and
            (2) by inserting ``, including initiatives relating to 
        identifying and applying for appropriate Federal grants for 
        such areas'' after ``most''.
    (b) Training and Technical Assistance.--Section 199N(b) of the 
National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12657(b)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (9), by striking the ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
            ``(10) providing training and technical assistance for 
        participants in the national service programs to identify and 
        apply for appropriate grants for entities in rural areas and 
        underserved communities;''.
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Future of Water Act of 2022
Bill: S.3886 | Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth (D-MA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Future of Water Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the trading of futures contracts in water or water rights. A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell a commodity or financial instrument at a set price at a specific time.

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and 
       water rights for future delivery, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Future of Water Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF TRADING IN WATER AND WATER RIGHTS FOR FUTURE 
              DELIVERY.

    (a) Commodity Exchange Act.--Section 1a(9) of the Commodity 
Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1a(9)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(7 U.S.C. 13-1)) and'' and inserting ``(7 
        U.S.C. 13-1)),'';
            (2) by inserting ``water or water rights (or any index, 
        measure, value, or data related to water or water rights), 
        and'' after ``receipts), and''; and
            (3) by striking ``receipts) in which'' and inserting 
        ``receipts, and water or water rights, or any index, measure, 
        value, or data related to water or water rights) in which''.
    (b) Public Law 85-839.--The first section of Public Law 85-839 (7 
U.S.C. 13-1) is amended in the first sentence of subsection (a)--
            (1) by inserting ``water or water rights (or any index, 
        measure, value, or data related to water or water rights),'' 
        after ``sale of''; and
            (2) by striking ``receipts)'' and inserting ``receipts),''.
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to repeal certain employee protective arrangements, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6689 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill repeals requirements that condition certain financial assistance for public transportation upon employee protective arrangements approved by the Department of Labor.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to repeal certain employee 
            protective arrangements, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS.

    Subsection (b) of section 5333 of title 49, United States Code, is 
hereby repealed.
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To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study to determine the costs for the Corps of Engineers to ensure that certain project activities authorized under Nationwide Permit 14 comply with public safety conditions, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.2095 | Sponsor: Rep. Long, Billy (R-MO)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of the Army to report to Congress on the costs for the Army Corps of Engineers to (1) include public safety conditions on certain permits for water-related projects, and (2) conduct safety inspections to ensure that authorized projects comply with such public safety conditions.

To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study to determine 
  the costs for the Corps of Engineers to ensure that certain project 
  activities authorized under Nationwide Permit 14 comply with public 
               safety conditions, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army, acting through the 
Chief of Engineers, shall conduct a study to determine the costs for 
the Corps of Engineers to--
            (1) include public safety as a condition for authorizing a 
        proposed project activity under Nationwide Permit 14; and
            (2) inspect an authorized project activity after 
        construction to ensure that such project activity is maintained 
        in compliance with all conditions related to public safety 
        under Nationwide Permit 14.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing the 
results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Nationwide permit 14.--The term ``Nationwide Permit 
        14'' means the nationwide permit, relating to linear 
        transportation projects, issued pursuant to section 10 of the 
        Act of March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403) and section 404 of the 
        Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
            (2) Project activity.--The term ``project activity'' means 
        an activity for which a permittee is required to submit a pre-
        construction notification under Nationwide Permit 14.
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Charitable Equity for Veterans Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4831 | Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron (D-WI)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Charitable Equity for Veterans Act of 2021
This bill expands the deductibility of charitable contributions to all federally-chartered tax-exempt organizations serving current and former members of the Armed Forces.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the 
deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for 
                      members of the Armed Forces.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Charitable Equity for Veterans Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DEDUCTIBILITY OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN 
              ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Definition of a charitable contribution.--Section 
        170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
        inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) An organization described in section 501(c)(19) that 
        is a federally chartered corporation.''.
            (2) Percentage limitation.--Section 170(b)(1)(A) of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``or'' at 
        the end of clause (viii), by adding ``or'' at the end of clause 
        (ix), and by inserting after clause (ix) the following new 
        clause:
                            ``(x) an organization described in section 
                        501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered 
                        corporation,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
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Ending Payments to Non-American Citizens Act
Bill: H.R.5895 | Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (R-AR)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Ending Payments to Non-American Citizens Act
This bill prohibits making amounts from the Judgment Fund available to an alien who is not a lawful permanent resident unless specifically authorized by law. (The Judgment Fund is an account for paying judgments and settlements against the United States.)

To prohibit payments from the Judgment Fund to aliens who are not 
          lawful permanent residents, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ending Payments to Non-American 
Citizens Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON JUDGMENT FUND PAYMENTS TO ALIENS.

    No funds from the Judgment Fund may be made available to an alien 
who is not a lawful permanent resident, unless specifically authorized 
by law.
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Safe Routes to All Schools Act
Bill: H.R.6315 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Routes to All Schools Act
This bill expands the safe route to school program of the Department of Transportation to high schools. Currently, the program is carried out for the benefit of children in primary and middle schools (schools providing education from kindergarten through eighth grade).

To improve the Safe Routes to School Program, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Routes to All Schools Act''.

SEC. 2. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the safe routes to school program under section 1404 of 
        SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note; Public Law 109-59) (referred to 
        in this subsection as the ``program'') should be expanded to 
        include high school students as well as primary and middle 
        school students;
            (2) the program helps ensure the safety of children; and
            (3) Congress should continue to provide funding for this 
        important program.
    (b) Safe Routes to School.--Section 1404 of SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 
402 note; Public Law 109-59) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``primary and middle'' 
        and inserting ``primary, middle, and high''; and
            (2) in subsection (k)(2)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Primary and 
                middle'' and inserting ``Primary, middle, and high'';
                    (B) by striking ``primary and middle'' and 
                inserting ``primary, middle, and high''; and
                    (C) by striking ``eighth grade'' and inserting 
                ``12th grade''.
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Health Equity and MENA Community Inclusion Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7591 | Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida (D-MI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Health Equity and Middle Eastern and North African Community Inclusion Act of 2022 or the Health Equity and MENA Community Inclusion Act of 2022
This bill adds Middle Easterners and North Africans to the definition of racial and ethnic minority group for purposes of activities carried out by the Office of Minority Health and federally supported health care and public health programs.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to include Middle Easterners and 
  North Africans in the statutory definition of a ``racial and ethnic 
               minority group'', and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Health Equity and Middle Eastern and 
North African Community Inclusion Act of 2022'' or the ``Health Equity 
and MENA Community Inclusion Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF MIDDLE EASTERNERS AND NORTH AFRICANS IN DEFINITION 
              OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1707(g)(1) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 300u-6(g)(1)) is amended by striking ``and Hispanics'' 
and inserting ``Hispanics, and Middle Easterners and North Africans''.
    (b) References.--Except as otherwise specified, any reference to 
the term ``racial and ethnic minority group'' in any Federal 
regulation, guidance, order, or document for establishment or 
implementation of any federally conducted or supported health care or 
public health program, activity, or survey shall be treated as having 
the definition given to such term in section 1707(g)(1) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u-6(g)(1)).
    (c) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that 
subsections (a) and (b) should be implemented so as to ensure that--
            (1) the definition of a ``racial and ethnic minority 
        group'' in section 1707(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 300u-6(g)(1)), as amended by subsection (a), is 
        applied in the implementation and execution of Federal programs 
        and activities that reference such definition;
            (2) no racial and ethnic minority group served by such 
        programs and activities is negatively impacted by subsection 
        (a) or (b); and
            (3) the level of funding authorized for such programs and 
        activities in connection with communities of Middle Easterners 
        and North Africans is commensurate with the level of funding 
        authorized for such programs and activities in connection with 
        other racial and ethnic minority groups, taking into 
        consideration the size and needs of the respective populations.
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