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II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 21 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2021 Ms. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To extend the period of the temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ARMS Initiative.

1. Extension of period of temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ARMS Initiative Section 343 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( 10 U.S.C. 7554 note) is amended by striking the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting November 25, 2025, .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 22 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2021 Ms. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, as Devils Tower, and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Devils Tower (a) In general The mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, located at 44°35′26″N, by 104°42′55″W, and the area located at 44°35′21″N, by 104°41′48″W, shall be known and designated as Devils Tower . (b) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, order, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the mountain and area described in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Devils Tower .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 23 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2021 Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

1. District judgeship for the district of Idaho (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following: Idaho 3 .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 26 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2021 Mr. Portman (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide the Administrator of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program the authority to waive the Federal fund limitation for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act . 2. Waiver of Federal fund limitation for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), if the Administrator of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program determines that, as a result of the public health emergency declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) as a result of COVID–19, an eligible coalition is unable to raise the amount of non-Federal funds, including in-kind contributions, agreed to be raised by the coalition for a fiscal year under an agreement entered into with the Administrator pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) or (3) of section 1032(b) of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 ( 21 U.S.C. 1532(b) ), the Administrator may, notwithstanding such paragraphs, provide to the eligible coalition the grant or renewal grant, as applicable, for that fiscal year in an amount— (1) with respect to an initial grant or renewal grant described under paragraph (1)(A) or (3)(A) of such section, that exceeds the amount of non-Federal funds raised by the eligible coalition, including in-kind contributions, for that fiscal year; (2) with respect to a renewal grant described under paragraph (3)(D)(i) of such section, that exceeds 125 percent of the amount of non-Federal funds raised by the eligible coalition, including in-kind contributions, for that fiscal year; and (3) with respect to a renewal grant described under paragraph (3)(D)(ii) of such section, that exceeds 150 percent of the amount of non-Federal funds raised by the eligible coalition, including in-kind contributions, for that fiscal year. (b) Limitation The Administrator may not provide a grant or renewal grant to an eligible coalition in an amount exceeding the amount of funds initially agreed to be provided by the Administrator under the applicable agreement.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 28 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To include the State of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program, to extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act . 2. Inclusion of State of Florida in Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program Section 102 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432 ) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: (7) Gulf producing State The term Gulf producing State means each of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. . 3. Moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432 ) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking June 30, 2022 and inserting June 30, 2032 .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 29 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2021 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to nonpoint source management, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Water Protection Act . 2. Nonpoint source management programs Section 319 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1329 ) is amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following: (j) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsections (h) and (i) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, of which not more than $7,500,000 for each fiscal year may be used to carry out subsection (i). (2) Availability Amounts made available under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 30 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2021 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Murphy , Mr. Blumenthal , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act . 2. Premium adjustment percentage (a) In general Section 1302(c)(4) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(4) ) is amended by striking calendar year) and inserting calendar year, based on estimates and projections of changes for the applicable year in the average per enrollee employer-sponsored insurance premiums provided by the National Health Expenditure Accounts) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2022.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 31 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2021 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Romney ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To limit the establishment or extension of national monuments in the State of Utah.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Utah’s Rural Economy Act . 2. Limitation on the establishment or extension of national monuments in the State of Utah Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Limitation on the establishment or extension of National Monuments in the State of Utah Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the President may not establish or extend a national monument in the State of Utah (referred to in this subsection as the State ) unless— (1) the extension or establishment has been authorized by an Act of Congress; and (2) the President has received from the Governor of the State notice that the State legislature has enacted legislation approving the proposed establishment or extension. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 33 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 22, 2021 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, by increasing the maximum term of imprisonment for the offense of rioting, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Rioters and Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2021 or as the BRICKS Act of 2021 . 2. Maximum penalty for rioting increased Section 2101 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this paragraph and inserting paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subsection ; (B) by striking five years and inserting 10 years ; and (C) by inserting after or both. the following: If serious bodily injury (as such term is defined in section 2246) results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both. If death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both. ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1) and inserting paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 38 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25, 2021 Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Casey , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Tester , Mr. Bennet , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To specify the Federal share of the costs of certain duty of the National Guard in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019.

1. Federal share of costs of certain duty of members of the National Guard in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (a) Federal share The Federal share of the costs of duty performed by members of the National Guard under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, for a mission assignment validated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) pursuant to a declaration specified in subsection (b) shall be 100 percent. (b) Declarations A declaration specified in this subsection is any declaration as follows: (1) A major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). (2) An emergency declared by the President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 ) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019. (3) A national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019. (4) A public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 44 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2021 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit kindergarten through grade 12 educational expenses to be paid from a 529 account.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Empowerment Act . 2. 529 account funding for homeschool and additional elementary and secondary expenses (a) In general Section 529(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (7) Treatment of elementary and secondary tuition Any reference in this section to the term qualified higher education expense shall include a reference to the following expenses in connection with enrollment or attendance at, or for students enrolled at or attending, an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school: (A) Tuition. (B) Curriculum and curricular materials. (C) Books or other instructional materials. (D) Online educational materials. (E) Tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home, including at a tutoring facility, but only if the tutor or instructor is not related to the student and— (i) is licensed as a teacher in any State, (ii) has taught at an eligible educational institution, or (iii) is a subject matter expert in the relevant subject. (F) Fees for a nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test, an advanced placement examination, or any examinations related to college or university admission. (G) Fees for dual enrollment in an institution of higher education. (H) Educational therapies for students with disabilities provided by a licensed or accredited practitioner or provider, including occupational, behavioral, physical, and speech-language therapies. Such term shall include expenses for the purposes described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of applicable State law). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 45 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2021 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to strengthen school security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Security Enhancement Act . 2. School security Section 4104 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7114 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(3)(B)— (A) in clause (iii), by striking and at the end; and (B) by inserting after clause (iv) the following: (v) improving school conditions for student learning, by enabling local educational agencies to use funds available under subsection (a)(3) for the purpose of planning and designing school buildings and facilities, installing infrastructure, and implementing technology or other measures, that strengthen security on school premises, which may include— (I) controlling access to school premises or facilities, through the use of metal detectors, or other measures, or technology, with evidence-based effectiveness (to the extent the State involved determines that such evidence is reasonably available), in accordance with the needs of the school; (II) implementing any technology or measure, or installing any infrastructure, to cover and conceal students within the school during crisis situations; (III) implementing technology to provide notification to relevant law enforcement and first responders during such a situation; (IV) implementing any technology or measure, including hiring school security officers, or installing any infrastructure, with evidence-based effectiveness (to the extent the State involved determines that such evidence is reasonably available) to increase the safety of school students and staff; (V) implementing any technology or measure, or installing any infrastructure, for school safety reinforcement, including bullet-resistant doors and windows; and (VI) implementing any technology or system that would reduce the time needed to disseminate official information to parents regarding the safety of their children during and immediately following a crisis; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Rules of construction (1) No funds to provide firearms or training No amounts provided as a grant under this part may be used for the provision to any person of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm. (2) No effect on other laws Nothing in this part may be construed to preclude or contradict any other provision of law authorizing the provision of firearms or training in the use of firearms. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 49 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from overseeing lending institutions’ participation in the Paycheck Protection Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No CFPB in the PPP Act . 2. Prohibition on CFPB oversight of lending institutions participating in the PPP The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall not have the authority to— (1) assess, audit, review, or examine any part of the participation of a lender in any program established under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ); or (2) levy fees or fines against a lender due to any action of the lender under any program described in paragraph (1).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 55 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2021 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Hawley , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

1. Elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ) is repealed. (b) Technical and conforming amendments Section 601(a)(1) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking (a)(1) and inserting (a) ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and (3) by striking as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this subsection and inserting adjusted as provided by law . (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date on which the 118th Congress convenes.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 58 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 27, 2021 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Padilla , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Merkley , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Booker , Mr. Markey , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Certain Areas of the Outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary shall not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of the State of California, Oregon, or Washington. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 70 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 27, 2021 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize cybersecurity operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members of the National Guard in connection with training or other duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard Cybersecurity Support Act . 2. Cybersecurity operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members of the National Guard in connection with training or other duty Section 502(f)(1) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding after the flush matter at the end the following new sentence: Such training or other duty may include cybersecurity operations or missions undertaken by the member's unit at the request of the Governor of the State concerned to protect critical infrastructure (as that term is defined in the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c )). .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 76 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2021 Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Daines , Mr. Hoeven , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Lee , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Risch , Mr. Romney , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2021 or the POWER Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition on moratoria of new energy leases on certain Federal land and on withdrawal of Federal land from energy development (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Critical mineral The term critical mineral means any mineral included on the list of critical minerals published in the notice of the Secretary of the Interior entitled Final List of Critical Minerals 2018 (83 Fed. Reg. 23295 (May 18, 2018)). (2) Federal land (A) In general The term Federal land means— (i) National Forest System land; (ii) public lands (as defined in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1702 )); (iii) the outer Continental Shelf (as defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 )); and (iv) land managed by the Secretary of Energy. (B) Inclusion The term Federal land includes land described in clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A) for which the rights to the surface estate or subsurface estate are owned by a non-Federal entity. (3) President The term President means the President or any designee, including— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture; (B) the Secretary of Energy; and (C) the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Prohibitions (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall not carry out any action that would prohibit or substantially delay the issuance of any of the following on Federal land, unless such an action has been authorized by an Act of Congress: (A) New oil and gas leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. (B) New coal leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. (C) New hard rock leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. (D) New critical minerals leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. (2) Prohibition on withdrawal Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall not withdraw any Federal land from forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, or disposition under laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials unless the withdrawal has been authorized by an Act of Congress.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 79 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2021 Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To eliminate the disparity in sentencing for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act or the EQUAL Act . 2. Elimination of increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base (a) Controlled substances act The following provisions of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) are repealed: (1) Clause (iii) of section 401(b)(1)(A) ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A) ). (2) Clause (iii) of section 401(b)(1)(B) ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B) ). (b) Controlled substances import and export act The following provisions of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 951 et seq.) are repealed: (1) Subparagraph (C) of section 1010(b)(1) ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b)(1) ). (2) Subparagraph (C) of section 1010(b)(2) ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b)(2) ). (c) Applicability to pending and past cases (1) Pending cases This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall apply to any sentence imposed after the date of enactment of this Act, regardless of when the offense was committed. (2) Past cases In the case of a defendant who, before the date of enactment of this Act, was convicted or sentenced for a Federal offense involving cocaine base, the sentencing court may, on motion of the defendant, the Bureau of Prisons, the attorney for the Government, or on its own motion, impose a reduced sentence after considering the factors set forth in section 3553(a) of title 18, United States Code.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 80 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2021 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Grassley , Mr. Sasse , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Cornyn , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Thune , Mr. Lee , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Moran , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Tillis , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Braun , Mr. Blunt , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Sarah's Law . 2. Mandatory detention of certain aliens charged with a crime resulting in death or serious bodily injury Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking the comma at the end of each subparagraph and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking sentence and inserting sentenced ; and (ii) by striking , or and inserting a semicolon; (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) (i) (I) was not inspected and admitted into the United States; (II) held a nonimmigrant visa (or other documentation authorizing admission into the United States as a nonimmigrant) that has been revoked under section 221(i); or (III) is described in section 237(a)(1)(C)(i); and (ii) has been charged by a prosecuting authority in the United States with any crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code) of another person, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Notification requirement Upon encountering or gaining knowledge of an alien described in paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts— (A) to obtain information from law enforcement agencies and from other available sources regarding the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted; and (B) to provide the victim or, if the victim is deceased, a parent, guardian, spouse, or closest living relative of such victim, with information, on a timely and ongoing basis, including— (i) the alien’s full name, aliases, date of birth, and country of nationality; (ii) the alien’s immigration status and criminal history; (iii) the alien’s custody status and any changes related to the alien’s custody; and (iv) a description of any efforts by the United States Government to remove the alien from the United States. . 3. Savings provision Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, may be construed to limit the rights of crime victims under any other provision of law, including section 3771 of title 18, United States Code.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 85 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2021 Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Wyden , Mr. Menendez , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Booker , Mr. Durbin , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the deduction for certain taxes, including State and local property and income taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility Act or the SALT Deductibility Act . 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for State and local, etc. taxes (a) In general Section 164(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (6). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 87 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2021 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Braun , Mr. Paul , and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the expenditure for an abortion of Federal funds authorized or appropriated for preventing, preparing for, or responding to the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life in Crisis Act . 2. Prohibiting the expenditure of COVID–19 funding for any abortion (a) Prohibitions (1) In general No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law for the purpose of preventing, preparing for, or responding to the COVID–19 pandemic, domestically or internationally, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are authorized or appropriated by Federal law for such purpose, shall be expended for any abortion. (2) Specified health benefits coverage None of the funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law for the purpose described in subsection (a), and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are authorized or appropriated by Federal law for such purpose, shall be expended for, nor shall any credit for such purpose be allowed under the internal revenue laws with respect to, coverage under a qualified health plan offered through an Exchange established pursuant to title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, COBRA continuation coverage, or any other coverage, if such coverage includes coverage of abortion. (3) Definition In this section, the term COBRA continuation coverage means continuation coverage provided pursuant to part 6 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1161 et seq.) (other than under section 609 of such Act), title XXII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300bb–1 et seq.), section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (other than subsection (f)(1) of such section insofar as it relates to pediatric vaccines), or section 8905a of title 5, United States Code, or under a State program that provides comparable continuation coverage. Such term does not include coverage under a health flexible spending arrangement under a cafeteria plan within the meaning of section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) Treatment of abortions related to rape, incest, or preserving the life of the mother The limitations established in subsection (a) shall not apply to an abortion— (1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to require a plan or coverage described in subsection (a) to provide coverage of any abortion.
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 89 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to secure medical opinions for veterans with service-connected disabilities who die from COVID–19 to determine whether their service-connected disabilities were the principal or contributory causes of death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2021 . 2. Medical opinions for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities who die of COVID–19 (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall secure a medical opinion to determine if a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death before notifying the survivor of the final decision in any case in which all of the following factors are met: (1) A claim for compensation is filed under chapter 13 of title 38, Unites States Code, with respect to a veteran with one or more service-connected disabilities who dies. (2) The death certificate for the veteran identifies Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) as the principal or contributory cause of death. (3) The death certificate does not clearly identify any of the service-connected disabilities of the veteran as the principal or contributory cause of death. (4) A service-connected disability of the veteran includes a condition more likely to cause severe illness from COVID–19 as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (5) The claimant is not entitled to benefits under section 1318 of such title. (6) The evidence to support the claim does not result in a preliminary finding in favor of the claimant. (b) Outreach The Secretary shall provide information to veterans, dependents, and veterans service organizations about applying to dependency and indemnity compensation when a veteran dies from COVID–19. The Secretary shall provide such information through the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs and via other outreach mechanisms.

Passed the Senate July 21, 2021. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 89 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2021 Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mr. Tillis , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to secure medical opinions for veterans with service-connected disabilities who die from COVID–19 to determine whether their service-connected disabilities were the principal or contributory causes of death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Survivor Benefits During COVID–19 Act of 2021 . 2. Medical opinions for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities who die of COVID–19 In any case in which a veteran with one or more service-connected disabilities dies, the death certificate identifies Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) as the principal or contributory cause of death, the death certificate does not clearly identify any of the service-connected disabilities as the principal or contributory cause of death, and a claim for benefits is filed with respect to the veteran under chapter 13 of title 38, Unites States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall secure a medical opinion to determine if a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 90 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2021 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Carper , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Markey , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Casey , Ms. Cortez Masto , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act . 2. Repeal of authority of President to assume emergency control of police of District of Columbia (a) Repeal of authority The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking section 740 (sec. 1–207.40, D.C. Official Code). (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 740.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 94 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2021 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Moran , Mr. Cramer , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Daines , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to hiring veterans who are receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire Student Veterans Act . 2. Work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense (a) In general Section 51(d)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (iii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) attending an educational institution by means of educational assistance provided under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 34 of title 38, United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, United States Code. . (b) Modification of minimum employment period Section 51(i)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (other than a qualified veteran described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(v)) after In the case of an individual . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 95 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2021 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Risch , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Moran , Mr. Thune , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Boozman , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Cotton , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Daines , Mr. Braun , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act . 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) and inserting subsections (g) and (tt), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (tt) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) of an institution, an agency, an entity, or a person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution , agency , or entity mean the entire legal institution, agency, or entity, or any part thereof, including any institution, agency, or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such institution, agency, or entity. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 99 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2021 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Daines , Mr. Thune , Mr. Rounds , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Risch , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Braun , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Kennedy , and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Life at Conception Act of 2021 . 2. Right to life To implement equal protection for the right to life of each born and preborn human person, and pursuant to the duty and authority of Congress, including Congress’ power under section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States to make necessary and proper laws, and Congress’ power under section 5 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, the Congress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child, a prohibition on in vitro fertilization, or a prohibition on use of birth control or another means of preventing fertilization. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Human person; human being The terms human person and human being include each member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization or cloning, or other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being. (2) State For purposes of applying the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and other applicable provisions of the Constitution to carry out section 2, the term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or possession of the United States.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 100 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2021 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide guidance and priorities for Federal Government obligations in the event that the debt limit is reached and to provide a limited and temporary authority to exceed the debt limit for priority obligations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Default Prevention Act . 2. Prioritizing obligations (a) In general In the event that the debt of the Government of the United States reaches the statutory limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, the following expenditures shall be granted priority over all other obligations incurred by the Government of the United States: (1) The authority of the Department of the Treasury provided in section 3123 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public. (2) The full payment of compensation, allowances, and benefits for members of the Armed Forces on active duty. (3) The authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age survivors’ and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act. (4) The authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments for items and services furnished to beneficiaries under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and related provisions. (5) All obligations under any program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Authority To issue additional debt for priority obligations (1) In general The Secretary of the Treasury may issue obligations subject to limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, in an amount in excess of the limit under such section— (A) during the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the United States is unable to use revenues or the extraordinary measures described in paragraph (2) to fully pay obligations of the Government of the United States described in subsection (a) at the time they are due; (B) only to the extent necessary to make timely payment on obligations of the Government of the United States described in subsection (a); and (C) if the Secretary provides to Congress notice of the exercise of the authority under this subsection. (2) Extraordinary measures The extraordinary measures described in this paragraph are the following: (A) The authority under subsections (j), (k), and (l) of section 8348 of title 5, United States Code. (B) The authority under subsections (g) and (h) of section 8438 of title 5, United States Code. (C) The suspension of investing amounts in the stabilization fund under section 5302(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code. (D) The suspension of investing of amounts or the issuance of obligations for any other fund or account for purposes of preventing the amount of obligations subject to limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, from exceeding such limit.