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A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on nonreimbursable basis, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-s-2382
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2021-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: 
This bill authorizes the Office of the National Cyber Director to accept officers or employees of the United States or members of the Armed Forces on a detail from an element of the intelligence community or from another element of the federal government on a nonreimbursable basis for up to three years.
 
The Office of the National Cyber Director is the principal advisor to the President on cybersecurity policy and strategy and, among other duties, leads the coordination and implementation of national cyber policy and strategy.

action_date: 2021-07-22
text: 
This bill authorizes the Office of the National Cyber Director to accept officers or employees of the United States or members of the Armed Forces on a detail from an element of the intelligence community or from another element of the federal government on a nonreimbursable basis for up to three years.
 
The Office of the National Cyber Director is the principal advisor to the President on cybersecurity policy and strategy and, among other duties, leads the coordination and implementation of national cyber policy and strategy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-07-22
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5057; text: CR S5057-5058)
action_date: 2021-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5057; text: CR S5057-5058)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2021-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2383
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Corporate finance and management
Farmland
Financial services and investments
Land transfers
Securities
Tax-exempt organizations
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2021

 
This bill permits tax-exempt mutual ditch or irrigation companies to earn income from dispositions of certain property and stock interests without affecting their tax-exempt status, but requires that such income be used to pay the costs of operations, maintenance, and capital improvements of such a company.
 
The bill also establishes a rule regarding the organizational governance of mutual ditch or irrigation companies. Where state law provides that such a company may be organized in a manner that permits voting on a basis that is pro rata to share ownership on corporate governance matters, the tax-exempt status of the mutual ditch or irrigation company must be determined without taking into account whether its member shareholders have one vote on corporate governance matters per share held in the corporation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Semiquincentennial Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 117-s-2384
Sponsor: Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Semiquincentennial Commemorative Coin Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $25.00 gold coins, $2.50 silver coins, 25 cent clad coins, and proof silver $2.50 coins in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the United States. 
 
The designs of the coins shall be emblematic of the semiquincentennial anniversary of the establishment of the United States of America and celebrate 250 years of our nation.
 
On each coin there shall be 
 
 
a designation of the value of the coin;
 
an inscription of the years 1776-2026; and 
 
inscriptions of the words
 Liberty
,
 In God We Trust
, 
United States of America
, and 
E Pluribus Unum
. 
 
 
Treasury may issue coins under this bill only during the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026.
 
All sales of coins issued shall include a surcharge as prescribed by this bill.
 
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins shall be paid to the America 250 Foundation to fund the restoration, rehabilitation, and interpretation of units of the U.S. National Park System and its related areas, as a legacy of the semiquincentennial commemoration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2385
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Energy
Environmental regulatory procedures
Motor fuels

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2021

 
This bill revises the renewable fuel program to eliminate the annual renewable fuel standard.
 
The existing standard requires 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel that is produced from renewable biomass to be blended into transportation fuel by 2022. The renewable fuel standard includes fuels that are produced from renewable biomass, such as corn.
 
The bill would not affect the standards under the program for advanced biofuel, cellulosic biofuel, or biomass-based diesel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4982)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2386
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Mental health
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make permanent and expand the program that establishes at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of services for mental health, substance use disorder, and behavioral health in a primary care setting.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-20
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Small Business Tax Fairness Act

Bill: 117-s-2387
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Small Business Tax Fairness Act

 
This bill revises the tax deduction for qualified business income to limit eligibility for such deduction to individual taxpayers. It also modifies rules for calculating the amount of such deduction and limitations on it.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
COMPOST Act

Bill: 117-s-2388
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Cultivating Organic Matter through the Promotion Of Sustainable Techniques Act or the COMPOST Act

 
This bill makes composting a conservation practice for purposes of Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs. The bill also requires USDA to establish a competitive program to award grants and loan guarantees for projects that expand access to food waste composting.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Zero Food Waste Act

Bill: 117-s-2389
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Zero Food Waste Act

 
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to study and reduce food waste.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Support Through Loss Act

Bill: 117-s-2390
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Support Through Loss Act

 
This bill provides employees with 24 hours of paid leave time each year for an absence resulting from a pregnancy loss or other specified circumstance related to pregnancy, fertility, or an unsuccessful assisted reproductive procedure or adoption match.
 
Employers must notify each employee about the availability of this paid leave and may not discriminate or discharge an employee for exercising or attempting to exercise the right to such paid leave.
 
The bill provides for enforcement of this requirement by the Department of Labor and through civil action brought by an employee or individual.
 
Further, the bill requires specified federal agencies to conduct research and publish information about pregnancy loss and related evidence-based treatment options.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
National Security Powers Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2391
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Appropriations
Asia
Australia
Collective security
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Emergency Management
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Iraq
Israel
Japan
Legislative rules and procedure
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
New Zealand
Oceania
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public contracts and procurement
South Korea
Taiwan
Trade restrictions
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

National Security Powers Act of 2021

 
This bill limits presidential authorities related to, and increases congressional oversight of, introducing U.S. armed forces into hostilities, arms transactions, and national emergencies.
 
The bill limits presidential authority to introduce U.S. forces into hostilities absent a declaration of war, specific statutory authorization, or when necessary to repel a sudden attack (or imminent threat of an attack). It also establishes procedures for the President to notify Congress of and obtain authorization for the introduction of U.S. forces into hostilities (or the risk of them). Additionally, the bill repeals laws authorizing the use of force abroad and the War Powers Resolution, which provides procedures for Congress and the President to participate in decisions to send U.S. forces into hostilities. For a treaty or other international obligation to authorize the introduction or retention of U.S. forces, Congress must specifically enact implementing legislation to that effect.
 
The President must seek congressional approval before entering, renewing, or extending an arms sale or related transaction if the transaction exceeds specified dollar thresholds. This does not apply to transactions with NATO and its member countries, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Israel, New Zealand, or Taiwan.
 
The bill restricts presidential authorities related to national emergencies, including by limiting the period of a declared emergency to 30 days unless Congress authorizes an extension. The bill also establishes procedures for approving or disapproving an extension, requires the President to provide more detailed reports to Congress about national emergencies, and sets out specific provisions for terminating an emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
REVEAL Act

Bill: 117-s-2392
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act or the REVEAL Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of State to publicly disclose the identity of an alien who has been denied admission into the United States because that alien's entry would pose potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences. The State Department may also reveal the grounds that it relied on to make such a determination. 
 
The President must annually report to Congress a list of individuals denied a visa on such foreign policy grounds and the justification for each denial. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

Bill: 117-s-2393
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

 
 This bill gives states the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding hydraulic fracturing on or under any land within their boundaries. Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation.
 
Hydraulic fracturing on federal land must comply with the law of the state in which the land is located.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Land Freedom Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2394
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Endangered and threatened species
Energy revenues and royalties
Intergovernmental relations
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Mining
Oil and gas
State and local finance
State and local government operations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Federal Land Freedom Act of 2021

 
This bill authorizes a state with an established oil and gas leasing program to take responsibility from the federal government for leasing and regulating the exploration and development of oil, gas, and other forms of energy on certain federal land in the state.
 
In addition, the bill exempts state actions to lease, permit, or regulate oil and gas exploration and development from certain requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Taiwan Partnership Act

Bill: 117-s-2395
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Cultural exchanges and relations
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military medicine
Military operations and strategy
Military readiness
National Guard and reserves
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Taiwan Partnership Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit a report annually to the Congressional defense committees on the feasibility and advisability of enhanced cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4982-4983; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4982)
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Department of Defense Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-2396
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Department of Defense Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses the conduct of Department of Defense (DOD) officials and military personnel regarding relationships with contractors. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act

Bill: 117-s-2397
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Helping Students Successfully Overcome Adversity and Rise with Social Security Act or the Helping Students SOAR with Social Security Act

 
This bill allows an eligible child of a retired, disabled, or deceased worker to receive applicable Social Security benefits on the worker's record until age 26 if the child is in at least half-time attendance as a student at a postsecondary school or a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program. 
 
Under current law, a child's Social Security benefits generally terminate at age 18, although (1) a child who is a full-time elementary or secondary school student may receive benefits until age 19, and (2) a child with a disability that began before age 22 may continue receiving benefits after the age of 18. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Sustainable Highways Innovation Act

Bill: 117-s-2398
Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Sustainable Highways Innovation Act

 
This bill specifies that alternative fueling infrastructure, renewable energy generation facilities, electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure, and broadband infrastructure and conduits are
 utility facilities
 for purposes of accommodations within a right-of-way on a federal-aid highway. The bill also encourages states to implement certain vegetation management practices (e.g., increased mowing heights and planting pollinator-friendly habitats) along such rights-of-way.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Defense Community Teacher Support Act

Bill: 117-s-2399
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Defense Community Teacher Support Act

 
This bill makes certain teachers who teach in military impacted communities eligible for student loan forgiveness. A school in a 
military impacted community 
 is served by a local educational agency for which at least 20% of the students in average daily attendance in all schools served by the agency during the preceding school year had a parent on active duty.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Education to cancel up to $17,500 of federal student loans for a borrower who is an elementary or secondary school teacher employed for five consecutive years in a school in a military impacted community.
 
In addition, a teacher who is required to move due to a permanent change in duty station of their spouse may meet the five-year teaching requirement by teaching in multiple schools in different military impacted communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
Reconciliation in Place Names Act

Bill: 117-s-2400
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Department of the Interior
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal-Indian relations
Forests, forestry, trees
Geography and mapping
Land use and conservation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
U.S. history
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 

Reconciliation in Place Names Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names to advise the Board on Geographic Names with regard to renaming geographic features with offensive place names.
 
The board shall rename a geographic feature with an offensive name in accordance with a recommendation of the committee unless the board determines that (1) there is a compelling reason and substantial public interest in rejecting the recommendation, or (2) approving the recommendation would violate federal law. The board shall accept or reject a recommendation within three years of receiving the recommendation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to establish a pilot program to incentivize employee ownership in defense contracting.

Bill: 117-s-2402
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2021-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Employee benefits and pensions
Government studies and investigations
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: 
This bill authorizes a three-year pilot program under which the Department of Defense may use noncompetitive procedures for awarding follow-on contracts to qualified businesses wholly-owned through an ESOP (i.e., an S corporation for which 100% of the outstanding stock is held through an employee stock ownership plan) if the prior contract was rated as satisfactory or better. The Government Accountability Office must report on the individual and aggregate uses of the authority provided under this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate