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I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5128 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act . 2. Access to capital for rural-area small businesses Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, ; and (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, .

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5128 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 31, 2021 Mrs. Axne (for herself, Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Mooney , and Mr. Lawson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act . 2. Access to capital for rural-area small businesses Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, ; and (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5128 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act . 2. Access to capital for rural-area small businesses Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, ; and (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, .

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5130 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 31, 2021 Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a research consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare and the responses to irregular threats.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consortium To Study Irregular Warfare Act of 2021 . 2. Consortium to study irregular warfare (a) Establishment The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall establish a research consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare and the responses to irregular threats. (b) Purposes The purposes of the consortium under subsection (a) are as follows: (1) To shape the formulation and application of policy through the conduct of research and analysis regarding irregular warfare. (2) To maintain open-source databases on issues relevant to understanding terrorism, irregular threats, and social and environmental change. (3) To serve as a repository for datasets regarding research on security, social change, and irregular threats developed by institutions of higher education that receive Federal funding. (4) To support basic research in social science on emerging threats and stability dynamics relevant to irregular threat problem sets. (5) To transition promising basic research— (A) to higher stages of research and development; and (B) into operational capabilities, as appropriate, by supporting applied research and developing tools to counter irregular threats. (6) To facilitate the collaboration of research centers of excellence relating to irregular threats to better distribute expertise to specific issues and scenarios regarding such threats. (7) To enhance educational outreach and teaching at professional military education schools to improve— (A) the understanding of irregular threats; and (B) the integration of data-based responses to such threats. (8) To support classified research when necessary in appropriately controlled physical spaces. (c) Coordination The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall coordinate activities conducted under this section with the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command. (d) Partnerships The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall encourage partnerships between the consortium and university-affiliated research centers and other research institutions.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5133 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 31, 2021 Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require an annual report on missing, lost, and stolen weapons, large amounts of ammunition, destructive devices, and explosive material, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Reporting for an Accurate Count of Combat Equipment (TRACCE) Act . 2. Annual report on missing, lost, and stolen weapons, large amounts of ammunition, destructive devices, and explosive material (a) In general Section 2722 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking report to the Secretary of the Treasury and inserting reporting requirements ; (2) in subsection (a), by inserting and the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives after Secretary of the Treasury ; (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Annual report Not later than December 31 each year, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, for the preceding year— (1) all instances of missing, lost, or stolen weapons, large amounts of ammunition, destructive devices, or explosive material from the stocks of the Department of Defense; (2) for each item identified under paragraph (1), the type, quantity, and serial number, broken down by armed force and component; and (3) such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 161 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 2722 and inserting the following new item: 2722. Theft or loss of ammunition, destructive devices, and explosives reporting requirements. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5134 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 31, 2021 Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Meijer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make 10,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Showing American Values by Evacuating (SAVE) Afghan Partners Act of 2021 . 2. Status of Afghans employed subject to a grant or cooperative agreement Section 602(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by inserting after United States Government the following , including employment or other work in Afghanistan through a cooperative agreement or grant funded by the United States Government if the Secretary of State determines, based on a recommendation from the Federal agency or organization authorizing such funding, that such alien contributed to the United States mission in Afghanistan . 3. Afghan Allies Protection Act Section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Subsequent fiscal years Beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, in addition to any unused balance under this paragraph, 10,000 principal aliens may be granted special immigrant status under this subsection. For purposes of status provided under this subparagraph the authority to issue visas or adjust status shall commence on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph and shall terminate on the date such visa numbers are exhausted. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5141 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 31, 2021 Mrs. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Mr. Hudson , Mr. Ruiz , and Ms. Herrera Beutler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act . 2. New access points grants Section 330(e)(6)(A) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b(e)(6)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (v) Mobile units (I) In general A mobile unit may qualify as a new delivery site under clause (i), regardless of whether the applicant additionally proposes to establish a permanent, full-time site. (II) Definition of mobile unit In this clause, the term mobile unit — (aa) means a unit that is staffed by clinicians working for or on behalf of a health center to provide medical or oral health services at one or more locations— (AA) to a target population specified in the application for a grant under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1); and (BB) for a total of not less than 40 hours per week; and (bb) may include a geographic rotation so long as access to medical or oral health services through such unit for such target population is available not less than 2 times per month for each geographic location. (vi) Costs for renovation and new construction The costs for which a grant described in clause (i) is made may include costs associated with— (I) acquiring, leasing, expanding, or renovating an existing building for providing health services to medically underserved populations; (II) constructing a new building for such purposes; or (III) acquiring, leasing, expanding, or renovating mobile medical equipment or vehicles to establish a new delivery site for such purposes. (vii) Requirements with respect to real property, equipment, and other capital assets (I) Real property A recipient of a grant described in clause (i) shall use any real property constructed, purchased, or significantly improved with funds awarded through such grant for the purposes for which the property was so constructed, purchased, or significantly improved for a period of 12 years. At the conclusion of such period, any Federal interest under this paragraph in such property shall expire. (II) Equipment and other capital assets A recipient of a grant described in clause (i) shall use any equipment or asset, other than real property, acquired with funds awarded through such grant for the purposes for which the equipment or asset was so acquired for a period that is the lesser of the remaining useful life of the equipment or asset or 6 years. At the conclusion of such period, any Federal interest under this paragraph in such equipment or asset shall expire. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 31, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 to require that individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors be treated as employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act of 2021 . 2. Amendments (a) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 The first sentence of section 701(f) of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e(f) ) is amended by inserting or an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer, after employer, . (b) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 The first sentence of section 11(f) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 630(f) ) is amended by inserting , an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer, after employer . (c) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term employee includes an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer. . (d) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 The first sentence of section 101(4) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12111(4) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: or an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer . (e) Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 505(a)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794a(a)(1) ) is amended by inserting or any individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer after applicant for employment . (f) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Section 201(2)(A) of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ff(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of clause (iv); (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (vi) an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5144 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 31, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to remove the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to property owned by the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act . 2. Removal of the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to property owned by the District (a) Recommendation of the Commission for transfers of jurisdiction of property Section 8124 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking and District of Columbia ; (2) in the first sentence of subsection (a)— (A) by striking and District of Columbia ; and (B) by striking or by the District ; and (3) by striking subsection (b) and redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). (b) Approval of the Commission for proposed developments and projects Section 8722 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking and district ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking and District of Columbia governmental each place it appears; (3) in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking or District of Columbia ; and (B) by striking or District ; (4) in subsection (c)(1), by striking and District ; and (5) by striking subsection (e). (c) Approval of the Commission To sell land (1) In general Title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking section 8734. (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter IV of chapter 87 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 8734. (d) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5145 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 31, 2021 Mr. O'Halleran introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize new grants for research into riparian forest genetics and climate adaptation.

1. Findings Congress finds that— (1) because most native plant species are genetically adapted to their local environment, climate change and invasive species result in plants no longer being locally adapted; (2) to promote restoration success, a network of integrated field trials (also known as provenance trials or common gardens) is crucial to determine which populations of dominant plants can survive current and projected future conditions, which in turn will enable the development of precision models to forecast climate change impacts on key native riparian forest species and the species that depend upon them for their survival; and (3) riparian systems are integral to and essential to wetland health and preservation, research into, and efforts to restore and protect the health of riparian ecosystems is essential. 2. Research grants for projects related to riparian forest genetics and climate adaptation The Secretary of the Interior shall establish a grant program for eligible entities to carry out projects that involve long-term research into plant genetics and genomics to make riparian forests and streams more resilient to climate change and invasive species and to provide critical habitat for birds, native fish, endangered species and other animals and plants that are suffering from lost, degraded, or threatened habitat. The Secretary shall determine entities eligible to receive such grants, projects eligible for such grants, application and approval procedures for such grants, and any limitations on the amount and uses of such grants, and any other terms and conditions the Secretary determines appropriate. 3. Definition of riparian forest As used in this Act, the term riparian forest means any riparian area and includes all plant, animal, insect, and microbial communities in such areas. 4. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior $13,000,000 for each of fiscals years 2022 through 2031 to carry out the grant program established under section 2.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5146 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 31, 2021 Mr. Pfluger (for himself and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a threat assessment of terrorist threats to the United States posed by the prisoners released by the Taliban from the Pul-e-Charkhi Prison and Parwan Detention Facility in Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Afghanistan Withdrawal Threat Assessment Act . 2. Threat assessment of terrorist threats posed by prisoners released by Taliban in Afghanistan (a) Threat assessment (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the heads of other relevant departments or agencies, shall conduct a threat assessment of terrorist threats to the United States posed by the prisoners released by the Taliban from the Pul-e-Charkhi Prison and Parwan Detention Facility in Afghanistan. (2) Elements The assessment required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) With respect to the prisoners released by the Taliban from the Pul-e-Charkhi Prison and Parwan Detention Facility in Afghanistan, information relating to— (i) the number of such prisoners who were released; (ii) the country of origin for each such prisoner; and (iii) any affiliation with a foreign terrorist organization for each such prisoner. (B) The capability of the Department of Homeland Security to identify, track, and monitor such prisoners and any associated challenges with such capability. (C) Any action of the Department with respect to— (i) mitigating the terrorist threats to the United States posed by such prisoners; and (ii) preventing such prisoners from entering the United States. (b) Congressional notification Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) submit to the appropriate congressional committees the threat assessment required under subsection (a); and (2) provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on such assessment. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Foreign terrorist organization The term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5148 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Mr. Auchincloss (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Waltz , and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To establish the United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center to improve artificial intelligence research and development cooperation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act . 2. Establishment of Center (a) In general The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall establish the United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center (referred to in this section as the Center ) in the United States. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Center shall be to leverage the experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher education and private sector entities in the United States and Israel to develop more robust research and development cooperation in the areas of— (1) machine learning; (2) image classification; (3) object detection; (4) speech recognition; (5) natural language processing; (6) data labeling; (7) computer vision; and (8) model explainability and interpretability. (c) Artificial intelligence principles In carrying out the purposes set forth in subsection (b), the Center shall adhere to the principles for the use of artificial intelligence in the Federal Government set forth in section 3 of Executive Order 13960 (85 Fed. Reg. 78939). (d) International partnerships (1) In general The Secretary of State and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, subject to the availability of appropriations, may enter into cooperative agreements supporting and enhancing dialogue and planning involving international partnerships between the Department of State or such agencies and the Government of Israel and its ministries, offices, and institutions. (2) Federal share Not more than 50 percent of the costs of implementing the agreements entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) may be paid by the United States Government. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the Center $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5151 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Mr. Crist ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs when an eligible individual dies after approval of transfer and before transferring all of the individual’s entitlement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Col. James Floyd Turner IV U.S.M.C. GI Bill Transfer Act of 2021 . 2. Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Paragraph (4) of section 3319(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (4) Death of transferor (A) In general The death of an individual transferring an entitlement under this section shall not affect the use of the entitlement by the dependent to whom the entitlement is transferred. (B) Death prior to designation of transferee In the case of an eligible individual whom the Secretary has approved to transfer the individual’s entitlement under this section who, at the time of death, is entitled to educational assistance under this chapter and has designated a transferee or transferees under subsection (e) but has not transferred all of such entitlement to such transferee or transferees, the Secretary shall transfer the entitlement of the individual under this section by evenly distributing the amount of such entitlement between all such transferees, notwithstanding the limitations under subsection (f). . (b) Applicability Paragraph (4)(B) of section 3319(h) of title 38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to an eligible individual who dies on or after November 1, 2018.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5154 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit commercial DNA testing services from disclosing the genetic information of United States nationals to foreign entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Genetic Privacy Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition on disclosing genetic information to China (a) Prohibition A commercial DNA testing service may not disclose the genetic information of any individual, or any aggregate of such information, to the People’s Republic of China, or to any entity under the influence, control, or ownership of the People’s Republic of China. (b) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of this section or a regulation promulgated under this section shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (2) Powers of Commission The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this section and the regulations promulgated under this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made part of this section. Any person who violates this section or a regulation promulgated under this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commercial DNA testing service The term commercial DNA testing service means any person that provides genealogical or ancestry-related information based on an individual’s DNA. (2) Genetic information The term genetic information means, with respect to any individual, information about such individual’s genetic tests. (3) Genetic test The term genetic test has the meaning given such term by section 201 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–233 ; 42 U.S.C. 2000ff ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Ms. Chu introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for a temporary safe harbor for certain failures by individuals to pay estimated income tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Penalty Protection Act of 2021 . 2. Temporary safe harbor for failure by individuals to pay estimated income tax In the case of any taxable year beginning in 2020— (1) In general Section 6654(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied— (A) by substituting 70 percent for 90 percent each place such term appears in clause (i) of such section, and (B) by substituting 70 percent for 100 percent in clause (ii) of such section. (2) Individuals with adjusted gross income in excess of $150,000 Section 6654(d)(1)(C)(i) of such Code shall be applied by substituting 90 percent for 110 percent (and without regard to the substitution made by paragraph (1)(B) of this section). (3) Farmers and fishermen Section 6654(i) of such Code shall be applied without regard to the substitutions made by this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Mr. Crow (for himself, Mr. Bacon , and Mr. Langevin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require maintenance of analytical tools for evaluation of energy resilience measures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accurate Data for Defense (ADD) Resiliency Act . 2. Maintenance of current analytical tools for evaluation of energy resilience measures (a) In general Section 2911 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Analytical tools for evaluation of energy resilience measures (1) The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a process to ensure that the Department of Defense, in evaluation of energy resilience measures on military installations, uses analytical tools that are accurate and effective in projecting the costs and performance of such measures. (2) Analytical tools specified in paragraph (1) shall be— (A) designed to— (i) provide an accurate projection of the costs and performance of the energy resilience measure being analyzed; (ii) be used without specialized training; and (iii) produce resulting data that is understandable and usable by the typical source selection official; (B) consistent with standards and analytical tools commonly applied by the Department of Energy and by commercial industry; (C) adaptable to accommodate a rapidly changing technological environment; (D) peer-reviewed for quality and precision and measured against the highest level of development for such tools; and (E) periodically reviewed and updated, but not less frequently than once every three years. . (b) Report Not later than September 30, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the implementation of the requirements under section 2911(i) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5161 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Mr. Ferguson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To expand small employer pooling options to provide paid family and medical leave.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Small Employer Pooling Options for Paid Family Leave Act of 2021 . 2. Expand small employer pooling options for paid family and medical leave (a) Amendment to Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (1) In general Section 3(40)(A) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1002(40)(A) ) is amended by inserting , which, for the purposes of this paragraph, may include paid family and medical leave benefits, after paragraph (1) . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Regulations The Secretary of Labor shall, in coordination with the issuance of regulations by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to subsection (b)(3), issue regulations to implement and ensure compliance with the amendment made by paragraph (1) to ensure consistency and parity in the treatment of paid family medical leave benefits across Federal agencies. (b) Amendment to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (1) In general Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting disability, paid family and medical leave, after life, sick, accident, . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply after the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date. (3) Regulations The Secretary of the Treasury shall, in coordination with the issuance of regulations by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to subsection (a)(3), issue regulations to implement and ensure compliance with the amendment made by paragraph (1) to ensure consistency and parity in the treatment of paid family medical leave benefits across Federal agencies. (c) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of the Treasury shall jointly submit a report to the Committee on Education and Labor and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives with recommendations describing— (1) statutory or regulatory changes needed to facilitate multi-employer and small business pooling and cost-sharing, such as through multiple employer welfare arrangements, for the purpose of providing paid family and medical leave benefits, including through the use of short-term disability insurance, to the employees of two or more employers; and (2) statutory or regulatory changes necessary to allow employers to implement the actions described in paragraph (1) through a tax exempt trust, such as a voluntary employee benefits association, or other mechanism.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Norman , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Owens , Mr. Mast , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Harris , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Posey , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Babin , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Steube , and Mr. Steil ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that local educational agencies applying for certain Federal education funds post the curriculum for elementary and secondary schools online, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Curriculum Review of Teachings Transparency Act or the CRT Transparency Act . 2. State and local educational agency plans (a) Assurances from States Section 1111(g)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(g)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (M), by striking and and the end; (2) in subparagraph (N), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (O) the State will ensure that each local educational agency in the State posts the curriculum for each elementary and secondary school grade level on a publicly accessible website of the agency. . (b) Assurances from local educational agencies Section 1112(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6312(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) post the curriculum for each elementary and secondary school grade level on a publicly accessible website of the agency. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Mr. Cawthorn , Miss González-Colón , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Budd , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Guest , Mr. Carter of Georgia , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit Federal assistance from being made available to the Taliban, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Assistance to the Taliban Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal assistance to the Taliban Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available in the form of foreign assistance— (1) to the Taliban; (2) to any person that the Secretary of State reasonably believes would fail to prevent such assistance from being made available to or for the benefit of the Taliban; or (3) that has the effect of benefitting or otherwise supporting terrorist activities by the Taliban.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5166 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Mr. Lamb (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a demonstration program for on-site treatment of produced water, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TREAT Water Act or the Transitioning Research to Ensure Appropriate Treatment of Water Act . 2. Produced water demonstration program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Energy shall establish a demonstration program for on-site treatment of produced water. (b) Prioritization In carrying out this section, the Secretary should prioritize— (1) first-of-a-kind or new approaches to treating produced water stationed on site; and (2) technologies that can be used at natural gas or oil development sites to reduce other environmental harm either through emissions or other environmental impact. (c) Consultation In developing the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, including the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Mr. Langevin (for himself, Mr. Mullin , Ms. Bass , Mr. Bacon , and Mrs. Lawrence ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide additional emergency support for older foster youth under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, and extend through fiscal year 2022 certain flexibilities provided for the program by division X of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and for other purposes.

1. Additional emergency support for older foster youth; extension of period during which programmatic flexibilities are in effect Division X of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ) is amended— (1) in section 3— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1)— (I) by striking $400,000,000 and inserting $800,000,000 ; and (II) by inserting to remain available through fiscal year 2022, after fiscal year 2021, ; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking $50,000,000 and inserting $100,000,000 ; (B) in subsection (b), by striking and 2021 and inserting through 2022 ; and (C) in each of subsections (c) and (d), by striking COVID-19 public health emergency period and inserting period beginning on April 1, 2020 and ending with September 30, 2022 ; and (2) in section 4— (A) in each of subsections (a), (d)(2)(A), (d)(2)(D), and (e), by striking 2021 and inserting 2022 ; (B) in subsection (b)(4), by striking fiscal year 2020 or fiscal year 2021 and inserting any of fiscal years 2020 through 2022 ; and (C) in subsection (d)(2)(D), by striking COVID-19 public health emergency period and inserting period beginning on April 1, 2020 and ending with September 30, 2022 . 2. No effect of financial assistance under the Chafee program on other Federal or federally supported assistance (a) In general Section 477(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 677(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) No effect on other Federal or federally supported assistance The amount of any direct financial assistance provided under this section shall be disregarded in determining eligibility for, or the amount of assistance to be provided under, any other Federal or Federally supported assistance. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be applied and administered as if enacted on December 27, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mrs. Luria , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Keating , Mr. Malinowski , Ms. Jacobs of California , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Norton , Mr. Welch , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Case , Ms. Ross , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Meijer , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Auchincloss , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Crow , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Chu , Mr. Jones , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Bera , Mr. Costa , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Bourdeaux , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Wild , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Levin of California , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021 or the WELCOMED Act of 2021 . 2. Resettlement benefits for certain Afghan nationals (a) Resettlement support authorized Not withstanding any other provision of law, an Afghan entrant is eligible for any form of resettlement assistance, entitlement program, or other benefit (including services for unaccompanied refugee minors) that is available to a refugee (as such term is defined in section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 )) under Federal law to the same extent, and for the same period of time as any such assistance, program, or benefit is available to a refugee. (b) Definition In this Act, the term Afghan entrant means a national of Afghanistan (or in the case of an alien having no nationality, a person who last habitually resided in Afghanistan) who was initially paroled into the United States pursuant to section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ) during the period beginning on July 1, 2021, and ending on July 1, 2025. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5172 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Mr. Reschenthaler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to list certain individuals who are awarded the Purple Heart on the internet website of the Department of Defense that lists individuals who have been awarded certain military awards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Purple Heart Recipients Act . 2. Inclusion of Purple Heart awards on military valor website The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the publicly accessible internet website of the Department of Defense that lists individuals who have been awarded certain military awards includes a list of each individual who meets the following criteria: (1) After the date of the enactment of this Act, the individual is awarded the Purple Heart. (2) The individual elects to be included on such list (or, if the individual is deceased, the primary next of kin elects the individual to be included on such list).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5175 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Mr. Suozzi (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Kind , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Evans , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Horsford , and Ms. Barragán ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the production tax credit for electricity produced from solar energy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021 . 2. Extension of credit for electricity produced from solar energy (a) In general Section 45(d)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking is placed in service before January 1, 2006 and inserting the construction of which begins before January 1, 2027 . (b) Technical amendment Section 45(d)(4) of such Code is amended by striking and which— and inserting and— . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to facilities the construction of which begins after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021 Ms. Wild (for herself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Trone , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Blumenauer , Mrs. Dingell , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Norton , Ms. Pingree , and Ms. Scanlon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide categorical eligibility for free lunch and breakfast for certain children in kinship care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Schools Preventing Hunger in At-Risk Kids Act or the SPARK Act . 2. School meals for foster children in kinship care Section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758 )— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) paragraph (5)(E)— (i) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (iii) a child whose placement with a relative or family friend was carried out with the involvement of an agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. ), regardless of whether such agency is responsible for the care and placement of such child. ; and (B) in paragraph (12)(A)(vii)— (i) in subclause (I), by striking or at the end; (ii) in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (III) a child whose placement with a relative or family friend was carried out with the involvement of an agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. ), regardless of whether such agency is responsible for the care and placement of such child. ; and (2) in subsection (d)(2)(F)— (A) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (iii) documentation has been provided to the appropriate local educational agency showing the status of the child as a child whose placement with a relative or family friend was carried out with the involvement of an agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. ), regardless of whether such agency is responsible for the care and placement of such child; or .