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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2021 Ms. Sewell (for herself and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) 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 provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Reforestation Act . 2. Casualty losses of uncut timber (a) In general Section 165(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking For purposes of subsection (a) and inserting the following: (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a) , and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Special rule for casualty loss of uncut timber (A) In general In the case of the loss of any uncut timber from fire, storm, insects, invasive species, drought, or other casualty, or from theft, the basis for determining the amount of the deduction for such loss (as otherwise determined under paragraph (1)) shall not be less than the excess of— (i) the value of such uncut timber determined immediately before such loss was sustained, over (ii) the salvage value of such timber. (B) Appraisal methods With respect to the appraisal of a timber casualty loss described in subparagraph (A)— (i) the appraisal valuation date shall be not later than 1 year after the casualty loss; and (ii) the appraisal shall— (I) conform to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP); (II) be limited to the value of the lost timber; and (III) be completed by a Federal- or State-certified appraiser. (C) Exclusion of timber not held for sale Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any timber unless such timber is held for the purpose of being cut and sold in connection with a trade or business that is not a passive activity within the meaning of section 469. (D) Inclusion of pre-merchantable timber For purposes of this paragraph, the term uncut timber shall not fail to include pre-merchantable timber. (E) Reforestation requirement Subparagraph (A) shall not apply unless the uncut timber subject to the loss is reforested (with hardwoods, softwoods, or any combination thereof) by planting, seeding, or appropriate site preparation, not later than the close of the 5-year period beginning on the date of such loss. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2021 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Golden , Mr. Westerman , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Gohmert , Miss González-Colón , Mr. Cole , and Mr. Baird ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to reflect contemporary customs and practices with respect to the flag, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flag Code Modernization Act of 2021 . 2. Flag practices (a) Display and use of flag by civilians Section 5 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking such civilians or civilian groups or organizations and inserting such civilians, civilian groups, organizations, or corporations . (b) Time and occasions for display Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking December 25; and inserting December 25; Presidents Day, third Monday in February; Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday, April 13; Loyalty Day–Law Day USA, May 1; National Maritime Day, May 22; Flag Week, week of June 14; Aviation Day, August 19; Patriot Day (half-staff), September 11; POW/MIA Recognition Day, third Friday in September; American Gold Star Mother’s Day, last Sunday in September; Pearl Harbor Day (half-staff), December 7; . (c) Position and manner of display Section 7 of title 4, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (f), by striking flag’s right. and inserting flag’s right. The flags should be of approximately equal size or the flag of the United States shall be the larger flag. ; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking peace. and inserting peace. The flags of such nations shall be displayed to the observer’s right and in alphabetical order from left to right. . (d) Respect for flag Section 8 of title 4, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free. and inserting shall be displayed aloft and free. Unless such flag may be carried flat or horizontally for a patriotic purpose, including if the flag is too large to be displayed aloft and free. ; (2) in subsection (i), by striking It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. ; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking policemen and inserting policemen, postal workers . (e) Effective date The amendments made by ths section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4214 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Mrs. Lesko (for herself and Mr. Schneider ) 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 require estimated income tax installments to be paid on a quarterly basis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Deadline Simplification Act . 2. Quarterly installments for estimated income tax payments by individual (a) In general The table contained in paragraph (2) of section 6654(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking June 15 and inserting July 15 , and (2) by striking September 15 and inserting October 15 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to installments due in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4215 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mrs. Luria , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Carl , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Crawford , Mrs. Hinson , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Swalwell , Ms. Letlow , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Mast , Ms. Mace , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Babin , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Case , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Miss González-Colón , Mr. Mann , Mr. Bentz , Mr. Guest , Mr. Butterfield , and Mr. Crist ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to increase certain disaster loan limits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rebuilding Communities After Disasters Act . 2. Modifications to the disaster loan program (a) In general The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall revise section 123.105 of chapter 13, Code of Federal Regulations, and any other relevant rule or guidance, to ensure that the loan limits for the disaster loan program are as follows: (1) With respect to a loan for repair or replacement of household and personal effects, $75,000. (2) With respect to a loan for repair or replacement of a primary residence, $400,000. (b) Requirement To communicate information about disasters Section 7(b)(5) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(5) ) is amended by striking make every effort to . (c) Program evaluation Not later than December 31, 2022, and every 12 months thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the disaster loan program, including— (1) a list of the geographic areas in which recipients of loans under such program are located; (2) the number and dollar value of the loans made under such program; (3) a description of outreach conducted pursuant to subsection (b); (4) plans for future outreach relating to the disaster loan program; and (5) the average estimated dollar value of damage sustained by borrowers under such program. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (2) Disaster loan program The term disaster loan program means the loan program established under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ). (3) Small business concern The term small business concern has the meaning given under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4216 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Mr. Steil (for himself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Ms. Tenney , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Fitzgerald , Mr. Gallagher , and Mr. Armstrong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Clarence Thomas to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library.

1. Replacement of bust of Roger Brooke Taney with bust of Clarence Thomas (a) Removal of bust of Roger Brooke Taney Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall remove the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol. (b) Replacement with bust of Clarence Thomas (1) Obtaining bust Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a bust of Clarence Thomas, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate, consistent with applicable law. (2) Placement The Joint Committee on the Library shall place the bust obtained under paragraph (1) in the location in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol where the bust of Roger Brooke Taney was located prior to removal by the Architect of the Capitol under subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the frequency that the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans shall submit a report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women Veteran Report Act . 2. Annual report from the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans Subsection (c)(1) of section 542 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking even-numbered year and inserting year .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4219 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Ms. Cheney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to adjust the royalty rates for leases for coal mining and oil and gas extraction on Federal land, and for other purposes.

1. Adjustments to royalty rates from mineral leasing (a) Coal leasing rates Section 7(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 207(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking less than 12 1/2 per centum and inserting more than 12.5 percent ; and (2) by striking , except the Secretary may determine a lesser amount in the case of coal recovered by underground mining operations . (b) Oil and gas leasing rates Section 17(b)(1)(A) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226(b)(1)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking not less than ; and (2) by inserting except in a case in which a different rate is established pursuant to section 31 after sold from the lease .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4221 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Mr. Cloud introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to designate 77416 as the single, unique ZIP Code for Sargent, Texas, and for other purposes.

1. ZIP Code for Sargent, Texas Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate 77416 as the single, unique ZIP Code applicable to Sargent, Texas.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4224 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Mr. Delgado (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require, pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, disclosure of the introduction of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances into treatment works, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Transparency Act . 2. Disclosure of introductions of PFAS (a) In general The introduction of any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance by the owner or operator of an industrial source shall be unlawful unless such owner or operator first notifies the owner or operator of the applicable treatment works of— (1) the identity and quantity of such substance; (2) whether such substance is susceptible to treatment by such treatment works; and (3) whether such substance would interfere with the operation of the treatment works. (b) Violations A violation of this section shall be treated in the same manner as a violation of a regulation promulgated under subsection 307(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1317(b) ). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Introduction The term introduction means the introduction of pollutants into treatment works, as described in section 307(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1317 ). (2) Treatment works The term treatment works has the meaning given that term in section 212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1292 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4226 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Mr. Gimenez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To restrict the ability of the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to adjust the rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Fairness Act . 2. Chargeable premium rates Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015 ), with respect to the chargeable premium rates described in subsection (a)(1) of that section, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may not adjust those rates unless a duly enacted law of the United States enacted after the date of enactment of this Act provides the Administrator with that authority.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4227 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying investment to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company, whether acquired directly from the company or in a secondary acquisition, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022 . 2. Definitions Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, if the Securities and Exchange Commission determines the revisions would facilitate capital formation without compromising investor protection, the Commission shall— (1) revise the definition of a qualifying investment under paragraph (c) of section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company, whether acquired directly from the company or in a secondary acquisition; and (2) revise paragraph (a) of such section to require, as a condition of a private fund qualifying as a venture capital fund under such paragraph, that the qualifying investments of the private fund are predominantly qualifying investments that were acquired directly from a qualifying portfolio company.

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4227 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Mr. Hollingsworth introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying investment, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company and to include an investment in another venture capital fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2021 . 2. Definitions Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall— (1) revise the definition of a qualifying investment under paragraph (c) of section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations— (A) to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company, whether acquired directly from the company or in a secondary acquisition; and (B) to specify that an investment in another venture capital fund is a qualifying investment under such definition; and (2) revise paragraph (a) of such section to require, as a condition of a private fund qualifying as a venture capital fund under such paragraph, that the qualifying investments of the private fund are either— (A) predominantly qualifying investments that were acquired directly from a qualifying portfolio company; or (B) predominantly qualifying investments in another venture capital fund or other venture capital funds.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4227 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 require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying investment to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company, whether acquired directly from the company or in a secondary acquisition, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022 . 2. Definitions Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, if the Securities and Exchange Commission determines the revisions would facilitate capital formation without compromising investor protection, the Commission shall— (1) revise the definition of a qualifying investment under paragraph (c) of section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company, whether acquired directly from the company or in a secondary acquisition; and (2) revise paragraph (a) of such section to require, as a condition of a private fund qualifying as a venture capital fund under such paragraph, that the qualifying investments of the private fund are predominantly qualifying investments that were acquired directly from a qualifying portfolio company.

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Mr. Kilmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to members of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States or Canada.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act . 2. Members of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States or Canada Section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1359 ) is amended— (1) by inserting or the United States after born in Canada ; and (2) by striking who possess at least 50 per centum of blood of the American Indian race. and inserting who are members, or are eligible to be members, of a federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States or Canada. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Ms. Kuster (for herself and Mr. Joyce of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize grants for the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Sexual Assault Hotline Grants Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of grants for the RAINN national sexual assault hotline and the RAINN national sexual assault online hotline Section 628(d) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 34 U.S.C. 20985(d) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2007 through 2010 and inserting fiscal years 2022 through 2028 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act . 2. Expansion of Vet Center services (a) Veterans and members using educational assistance benefits Section 1712A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking clauses (i) through (vi) both places it appears and inserting clauses (i) through (vii) ; (2) by striking in clause (vii) both places it appears and inserting in clause (viii) ; (3) in subsection (a)(1)(C)— (A) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); and (B) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clause: (vii) Any veteran or member of the Armed Forces pursuing a course of education using covered educational assistance benefits. ; and (4) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) The term covered educational assistance benefits means educational assistance benefits provided pursuant to— (A) chapters 30, 31, 32, or 33 of this title; (B) chapters 1606 or 1607 of title 10; (C) section 116 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–48 ; 38 U.S.C. 3001 note); or (D) section 8006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; 38 U.S.C. 3001 note prec.). . (b) GAO Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report assessing— (1) the mental health needs of veterans pursuing a course of education using covered educational assistance benefits (as defined in section 1712A(h)(6) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)); and (2) the efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs to address such mental health needs.

Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Mr. Murphy of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act . 2. Expansion of Vet Center services (a) Veterans and members using educational assistance benefits Section 1712A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking clauses (i) through (vi) both places it appears and inserting clauses (i) through (vii) ; (2) by striking in clause (vii) both places it appears and inserting in clause (viii) ; (3) in subsection (a)(1)(C)— (A) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); and (B) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clause: (vii) Any veteran or member of the Armed Forces pursuing a course of education using covered educational assistance benefits. ; and (4) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) The term covered educational assistance benefits means educational assistance benefits provided pursuant to— (A) chapters 30, 31, 32, or 33 of this title; (B) chapters 1606 or 1607 of title 10; (C) section 116 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–48 ; 38 U.S.C. 3001 note); or (D) section 8006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; 38 U.S.C. 3001 note prec.). . (b) GAO Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report assessing— (1) the mental health needs of veterans pursuing a course of education using covered educational assistance benefits (as defined in section 1712A(h)(6) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)); and (2) the efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs to address such mental health needs.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4233 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 17, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act . 2. Expansion of Vet Center services (a) Veterans and members using educational assistance benefits Section 1712A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking clauses (i) through (vi) both places it appears and inserting clauses (i) through (vii) ; (2) by striking in clause (vii) both places it appears and inserting in clause (viii) ; (3) in subsection (a)(1)(C)— (A) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); and (B) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clause: (vii) Any veteran or member of the Armed Forces pursuing a course of education using covered educational assistance benefits. ; and (4) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) The term covered educational assistance benefits means educational assistance benefits provided pursuant to— (A) chapters 30, 31, 32, or 33 of this title; (B) chapters 1606 or 1607 of title 10; (C) section 116 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–48 ; 38 U.S.C. 3001 note); or (D) section 8006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; 38 U.S.C. 3001 note prec.). . (b) GAO Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report assessing— (1) the mental health needs of veterans pursuing a course of education using covered educational assistance benefits (as defined in section 1712A(h)(6) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)); and (2) the efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs to address such mental health needs.

Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4234 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Budd , Mr. Massie , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Hern , Mr. Babin , Mr. Womack , Mr. Brooks , and Mr. Crawford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit the removal of a statue provided by a State for display in National Statuary Hall unless two-thirds of the members of the State’s congressional delegation approve the removal, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act . 2. Prohibiting removal of statues provided by States for display in National Statuary Hall without approval of congressional delegation of State Section 311(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 ( 2 U.S.C. 2132(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) the request has been approved by not fewer than 2/3 of the Members of the House of Representatives and Senators who represent the State. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4236 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Mr. Pascrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To guarantee that grants are made under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act to grantees in each State that is not a territory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Opportunities to Promote Equity Act or the HOPE Act . 2. Guarantee of grantees in each State and the district of columbia; reports to the Congress Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g ) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Guarantee of grantees in each state and the district of columbia (1) In general For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall award a grant under this section to at least 2 eligible entities in each State that is not a territory, to the extent there are a sufficient number of applications submitted by the entities that meet the requirements applicable with the grant. If, for a fiscal year, there are fewer than 2 such eligible entities in such a State, the Secretary shall include that information in the report required by paragraph (2) that covers the fiscal year. (2) Reports to the congress During each Congress, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on, with respect to the period since the period covered in the most recent prior report submitted under this paragraph— (A) the number of applications submitted under each subsection of this section; (B) the number of the applications that were approved; and (C) a description of how grants were made in any case described in the last sentence of paragraph (1). . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Ms. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the trade adjustment assistance program for one month.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2021 . 2. Extension of trade adjustment assistance program (a) Extension of termination provisions Section 285 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking June 30, 2021 each place it appears and inserting July 23, 2021 . (b) Reemployment trade adjustment assistance Section 246(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1) ) is amended by striking June 30, 2021 and inserting July 23, 2021 . (c) Trade adjustment assistance for workers Section 245(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2317(a) ) is amended by striking June 30, 2021 and inserting July 23, 2021 . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section take effect on the earlier of— (1) the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) June 30, 2021. (e) Application of prior law Section 406 of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (title IV of Public Law 114–27 ; 129 Stat. 379; 19 U.S.C. 2271 note prec.) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking July 1, 2021 and inserting July 24, 2021 ; and (B) in paragraphs (5) and (6), by striking the 1-year period beginning on July 1, 2021 and inserting the period beginning on July 24, 2021, and ending on June 30, 2022 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking July 1, 2021 each place it appears and inserting July 24, 2021 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4243 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the definition of qualifying venture capital funds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 . 2. Qualifying venture capital funds Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 250 persons and inserting 600 persons ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $150,000,000 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2021 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require public benefit corporations to accept cash for certain transportation as a condition of receiving Federal funds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Cash for Transit Access Act of 2021 . 2. Specification of cash acceptance for transportation services (a) In general As a condition of receiving Federal funds, a public benefit corporation providing designated public transportation (as such term is defined in section 221 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12141 )) shall accept cash (as such term is defined in section 602 of the Expedited Funds Availability Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4001 )) as legal tender for any public purchase of transportation services. (b) Public purchase of transportation services defined In this section, the term public purchase of transportation services means a purchase of transportation-related expenses at facilities operated by a transportation agency that has, at a minimum— (1) booths staffed by transportation agency personnel to conduct cash transactions; and (2) automated vending machines at transportation access points operated by the transit agency.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act . 2. Department of State rewards program Paragraph (10) of section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ) is amended by striking defined under the statute of such tribunal; and inserting the following: defined under— (A) the statute of such country or tribunal, as the case may be; or (B) United States law; .

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 4250 AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act . 2. Department of State rewards program Paragraph (10) of section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ) is amended by striking defined under the statute of such tribunal; and inserting the following: defined under— (A) the statute of such country or tribunal, as the case may be; or (B) United States law; .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2021 Ms. Foxx (for herself, Mr. Raskin , and Mr. Taylor ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act . 2. Department of State rewards program Paragraph (10) of section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ) is amended by striking defined under the statute of such tribunal; and inserting the following: defined under— (A) the statute of such country or tribunal, as the case may be; or (B) United States law; .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4250 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act . 2. Department of State rewards program Paragraph (10) of section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ) is amended by striking defined under the statute of such tribunal; and inserting the following: defined under— (A) the statute of such country or tribunal, as the case may be; or (B) United States law; .

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
II Calendar No. 416 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4250 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations June 14, 2022 Reported by Mr. Menendez , without amendment AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act . 2. Department of State rewards program Paragraph (10) of section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ) is amended by striking defined under the statute of such tribunal; and inserting the following: defined under— (A) the statute of such country or tribunal, as the case may be; or (B) United States law; .

June 14, 2022 Reported without amendment
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2021 Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Adams , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Plaskett , Mrs. Hayes , and Mrs. Beatty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions.

1. Additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions (a) Rescission There is rescinded of the unobligated balance of amounts made available by section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan Act ( Public Law 117–2 ), $100,000,000. (b) Funding If sufficient unobligated amounts made available by section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan Act ( Public Law 117–2 ) are available on the date of enactment of this Act to execute the entire rescission described in subsection (a), then on the day after the execution of the entire rescission, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out section 1446 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a ). (c) Administrative funds Of the funds made available under subsection (b) to carry out section 1446 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a ) for a fiscal year, not more than 4 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under such section 1446. (d) Extension Section 1446(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023 and inserting fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter Of the amounts made available under section 1(b) of the Act to provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. .
IB Union Calendar No. 126 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4252 [Report No. 117–172] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2021 Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Adams , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Plaskett , Mrs. Hayes , and Mrs. Beatty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture November 3, 2021 Additional sponsors: Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Turner , Mr. Budd , and Mr. Cooper November 3, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 30, 2021 A BILL To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions.

1. Additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions (a) Rescission Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available by section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan Act ( Public Law 117–2 ), the remaining unobligated balance, or $100,000,000, whichever is less, is hereby rescinded. (b) Funding In addition to amounts otherwise provided for carrying out section 1446 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a ), there is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, an amount of additional new budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded under subsection (a), to remain available until expended, to carry out such section 1446. (c) Administrative funds Of the funds made available under section 1446(b)(4) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a(b)(4) ) for a fiscal year, not more than 4 percent may be used for expenses related to administering the program under such section 1446. (d) Extension Section 1446(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222a(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023 and inserting fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter until obligated Of the amounts made available under section 1(b) of the Act entitled An Act to provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions , the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section not less than $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter, until all funding made available under such section 1(b) has been obligated. .

November 3, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2021 Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, and for other purposes.

1. Chromium-6 national primary drinking water regulation Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation under section 1412 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300g–1 ) for chromium-6, which shall include a filtration requirement.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Main Street Act of 2021 . 2. Investment in small business investment companies Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 682(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period the following: or, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and surplus ; (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period the following: or, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and surplus ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) Appropriate federal banking agency defined For purposes of this subsection, the term appropriate Federal banking agency has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. . 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2021 Ms. Chu (for herself and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Main Street Act of 2021 . 2. Investment in small business investment companies Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 682(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period the following: or, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and surplus ; (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period the following: or, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and surplus ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) Appropriate federal banking agency defined For purposes of this subsection, the term appropriate Federal banking agency has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. .