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II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 858 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 18, 2021 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish criminal penalties for aliens who fail to depart before the expiration of their visas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Visa Overstays Act . 2. Criminal penalties for aliens who fail to depart from the United States before the expiration of their visas (a) In general Section 274D of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324d ) is amended to read as follows: 274D. Penalties for failure to depart (a) Prohibited conduct It is unlawful for any alien who is subject to a final order of removal— (1) to willfully fail or refuse— (A) to depart from the United States pursuant to such order; (B) to make a timely application in good faith for travel or other documents necessary for departure; or (C) to present for removal at the time and place required by the Secretary of Homeland Security; or (2) to conspire to or take any action designed to prevent or hamper the alien’s departure pursuant to such order. (b) Civil penalties Any alien who violates subsection (a) shall pay a civil penalty of not more than $500 to the Secretary of Homeland Security for each day the alien remains in violation of such subsection. (c) Criminal penalties Any alien who is required to depart from the United States as a result of the expiration of the alien’s visa and fails to depart the United States within the prescribed period shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to diminish or qualify any penalties to which an alien may be subject for activities proscribed under section 243(a) or under any other section of this Act. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by striking the item relating to section 274D and inserting the following: Sec. 274D. Penalties for failure to depart. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 859 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 18, 2021 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To terminate the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visa Lottery Repeal Act . 2. Termination of Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (a) Repeal Section 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 ) is amended by striking subsection (c). (b) Technical and conforming amendments Title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 201— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by adding and at the end; (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (iii) by striking paragraph (3); and (B) by striking subsection (e); (2) in section 203— (A) by striking subsection (c); (B) in subsection (d), by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) and inserting subsection (a) or (b) ; (C) in subsection (e)— (i) by striking paragraph (2); and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (D) in subsection (f), by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section and inserting subsection (a) or (b) ; (E) in subsection (g), by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting subsections (a) and (b) ; and (F) in subsection (h)(2)(B), by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) and inserting subsection (a) or (b) ; and (3) in section 204— (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking subparagraph (I); (B) in subsection (e), by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) and inserting subsection (a) or (b) ; and (C) in subsection (l)(2)(B), by striking section 203 (a) or (d) and inserting subsection (a) or (d) of section 203 . 3. Effective date (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the amendments made by section 2 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Selectees Notwithstanding subsection (a), any alien who registered for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program and received notification before the date of the enactment of this Act that he or she has been selected to apply for a diversity immigrant visa under section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(c) ) may submit an application for such visa under the applicable provisions of law in effect on the day before such date of enactment.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 868 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 18, 2021 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Cassidy , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title and waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals with Huntington’s disease.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Huntington’s Disease Disability Insurance Access Act of 2021 . 2. Elimination of waiting period for social security disability insurance benefits for individuals with Huntington’s disease (a) In general Section 223(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1) ) is amended, in the matter following subparagraph (E), by inserting or Huntington’s disease after amyotrophic lateral sclerosis . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Waiver of 24-month waiting period for coverage under the Medicare program for individuals with Huntington’s disease (a) In general Section 226(h) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 426(h) ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or Huntington’s disease (HD) after amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to items and services furnished in months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 870 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 18, 2021 Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Barrasso , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021 . 2. Improved access to mental health services under the Medicare program (a) Access to clinical social workers Section 1833(a)(1)(F)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(F)(ii) ) is amended by striking 75 percent of the amount determined for payment of a psychologist under clause (L) and inserting 85 percent of the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848 . (b) Access to clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (1) In general Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(ii) ) is amended by inserting clinical social worker services, after qualified psychologist services, . (2) Conforming amendment Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2) ) is amended by striking and other than services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility which the facility is required to provide as a requirement for participation . (c) Access to the complete set of clinical social worker services Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2) ) is further amended by striking for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses (other than services and inserting (including services for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses or services for health and behavior assessment and intervention (identified as of January 1, 2021, by HCPCS codes 96150 through 96161 (and any succeeding codes)), but not including services . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2022.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 881 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2021 Mr. Cornyn 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 increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development Act or the BUILD Act . 2. Increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (a) In general Section 142(m)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $15,000,000,000 and inserting $30,000,000,000 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 892 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2021 Mr. Wyden 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 ensure that kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act or KOMBUCHA . 2. Tax-free production of kombucha (a) Exception from definition of brewer Subsection (d) of section 5052 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (d) Brewer (1) In general For purposes of this chapter, the term brewer means any person who brews beer or produces beer for sale. (2) Exception The term brewer shall not include any person who— (A) produces only beer exempt from tax under subsection (e) of section 5053, or (B) produces only kombucha exempt from tax under subsection (i) of such section. . (b) Exemption from tax Section 5053 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j), and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Production of kombucha (1) In general Subject to regulation prescribed by the Secretary, any person may, without payment of tax, produce kombucha for consumption or sale. (2) Definition For purposes of this chapter, the term kombucha means a beverage which— (A) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, (B) contains not more than 1.25 percent of alcohol by volume, (C) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha, and (D) is derived from— (i) sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and (ii) not more than 20 percent other wholesome ingredients. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar quarters beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty one S. 894 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation who are separating from the Armed Forces for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 . 2. Identification and referral of members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs during separation from the Armed Forces Section 207 of the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–46 ; 38 U.S.C. 7401 note) is amended to read as follows: 207. Identification and referral of members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs during separation from the Armed Forces (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall establish a program to identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation for employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs during the separation of such members from the Armed Forces. (b) Referral of interested individuals (1) In general If a member of the Armed Forces identified under subsection (a) expresses an interest in working in a health care occupation within the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall refer the member to a recruiter of the Department for consideration of open positions in the specialty and geography of interest to the member. (2) Timing Any referral of a member of the Armed Forces conducted under paragraph (1) shall be made not earlier than one year before the separation of the member from the Armed Forces. (c) Rule of construction Any identification of a member of the Armed Forces under subsection (a) or referral of such member under subsection (b) shall not be construed as a guarantee of employment of such member with the Department of Veterans Affairs. (d) Reports Not later than each of one year and two years after the date of the enactment of the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 , the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the program established under subsection (a). (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Health care occupation The term health care occupation means an occupation for which an individual may be appointed for employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 7401 of title 38, United States Code. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 894 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation who are separating from the Armed Forces for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 . 2. Identification and referral of members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs during separation from the Armed Forces Section 207 of the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–46 ; 38 U.S.C. 7401 note) is amended to read as follows: 207. Identification and referral of members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs during separation from the Armed Forces (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall establish a program to identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation for employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs during the separation of such members from the Armed Forces. (b) Referral of interested individuals (1) In general If a member of the Armed Forces identified under subsection (a) expresses an interest in working in a health care occupation within the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall refer the member to a recruiter of the Department for consideration of open positions in the specialty and geography of interest to the member. (2) Timing Any referral of a member of the Armed Forces conducted under paragraph (1) shall be made not earlier than one year before the separation of the member from the Armed Forces. (c) Rule of construction Any identification of a member of the Armed Forces under subsection (a) or referral of such member under subsection (b) shall not be construed as a guarantee of employment of such member with the Department of Veterans Affairs. (d) Reports Not later than each of one year and two years after the date of the enactment of the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 , the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the program established under subsection (a). (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Health care occupation The term health care occupation means an occupation for which an individual may be appointed for employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 7401 of title 38, United States Code. .

Passed the Senate July 21, 2021. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 894 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2021 Mr. Braun (for himself and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation who are separating from the Armed Forces for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 . 2. Identification and referral of members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs during separation from the Armed Forces (a) Identification The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall identify members of the Armed Forces in a health care occupation during the separation of such members from the Armed Forces. (b) Referral of interested individuals (1) In general If a member of the Armed Forces identified under subsection (a) expresses an interest in working in a health care occupation within the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall refer the member to a recruiter of the Department for consideration of open positions in the specialty and geography of interest of the member. (2) Timing Any referral of a member of the Armed Forces conducted under paragraph (1) shall be made not earlier than one year before the separation of the member from the Armed Forces. (c) Rule of construction Any identification of a member of the Armed Forces under subsection (a) or referral of such member under subsection (b) shall not be construed as a guarantee of employment of such member with the Department of Veterans Affairs. (d) Reports Not later than each of one year and two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the efficacy of the identification and referral of separating members of the Armed Forces under this section. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Health care occupation The term health care occupation means an occupation for which an individual may be appointed for employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 7401 of title 38, United States Code.
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 895 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from gross income for mandatory restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act . 2. Exempting from Federal income taxation restitution and civil damages awarded under sections 1593 and 1595 of title 18, United States Code (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 9501(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ), is amended by inserting before section 140 the following new section: 139J. Certain amount received as restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons (a) Exclusion from gross income Gross income shall not include any civil damages, restitution, or other monetary award (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded— (1) pursuant to an order of restitution under section 1593 of title 18, United States Code, or (2) in an action under section 1595 of title 18, United States Code. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item: Sec. 139J. Certain amount received as restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate April 27, 2022. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 895 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2021 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Wyden , Mr. Portman , Mr. Carper , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Wicker , and Ms. Sinema ) 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 an exemption from gross income for mandatory restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act . 2. Exempting from Federal income taxation restitution and civil damages awarded under sections 1593 and 1595 of title 18, United States Code (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 9501(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ), is amended by inserting before section 140 the following new section: 139J. Certain amount received as restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons (a) Exclusion from gross income Gross income shall not include any civil damages, restitution, or other monetary award (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded— (1) pursuant to an order of restitution under section 1593 of title 18, United States Code, or (2) in an action under section 1595 of title 18, United States Code. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item: Sec. 139J. Certain amount received as restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 897 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2021 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Ms. Hassan , Mr. Tillis , and Ms. Sinema ) 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 increase the limitation of the exclusion for dependent care assistance programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2021 . 2. Increase in limitation of exclusion for dependent care assistance programs (a) In general Section 129(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $5,000 ($2,500 and inserting $10,500 (half such dollar amount . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 907 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2021 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2021 . 2. Addition of Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) by inserting Rhode Island, after States of ; (2) by inserting Rhode Island, after except North Carolina, ; (3) by striking 21 and inserting 23 ; and (4) by striking 13 and inserting 14 .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 911 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2021 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Toomey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2021 . 2. Installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on each covered aircraft. (b) Covered aircraft In this section, the term covered aircraft means a commercial passenger aircraft operating under the provisions of part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty one S. 921 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to further protect officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) since the founding of the Nation, officers and employees of the United States Government have dutifully and faithfully served the United States overseas, including in situations that place them at serious risk of death or bodily harm, in order to preserve, protect, and defend the interests of the United States; (2) securing the safety of such officers and employees while serving overseas is of paramount importance and is also in furtherance of preserving, protecting, and defending the interests of the United States; (3) Federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, have correctly interpreted section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, to apply extraterritorially to protect officers and employees of the United States while the officers and employees are serving abroad; (4) in a case involving a violent attack against Federal law enforcement officers Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila, a panel of a Federal court of appeals held that section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, does not apply extraterritorially, creating a split among the United States circuit courts of appeals; (5) in light of the opinion described in paragraph (4), it has become necessary for Congress to clarify the original intent that section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, applies extraterritorially; and (6) it is further appropriate to clarify the original intent that sections 111 and 115 of title 18, United States Code, apply extraterritorially as well. 3. Protection of officers and employees of the United States Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 111, by adding at the end the following: (c) Extraterritorial jurisdiction There is extraterritorial jurisdiction over the conduct prohibited by this section. ; (2) in section 115, by adding at the end the following: (e) There is extraterritorial jurisdiction over the conduct prohibited by this section. ; and (3) in section 1114— (A) by inserting (a) In general .— before Whoever ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Extraterritorial jurisdiction There is extraterritorial jurisdiction over the conduct prohibited by this section. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 921 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to further protect officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) since the founding of the Nation, officers and employees of the United States Government have dutifully and faithfully served the United States overseas, including in situations that place them at serious risk of death or bodily harm, in order to preserve, protect, and defend the interests of the United States; (2) securing the safety of such officers and employees while serving overseas is of paramount importance and is also in furtherance of preserving, protecting, and defending the interests of the United States; (3) Federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, have correctly interpreted section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, to apply extraterritorially to protect officers and employees of the United States while the officers and employees are serving abroad; (4) in a case involving a violent attack against Federal law enforcement officers Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila, a panel of a Federal court of appeals held that section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, does not apply extraterritorially, creating a split among the United States circuit courts of appeals; (5) in light of the opinion described in paragraph (4), it has become necessary for Congress to clarify the original intent that section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, applies extraterritorially; and (6) it is further appropriate to clarify the original intent that sections 111 and 115 of title 18, United States Code, apply extraterritorially as well. 3. Protection of officers and employees of the United States Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 111, by adding at the end the following: (c) Extraterritorial jurisdiction There is extraterritorial jurisdiction over the conduct prohibited by this section. ; (2) in section 115, by adding at the end the following: (e) There is extraterritorial jurisdiction over the conduct prohibited by this section. ; and (3) in section 1114— (A) by inserting (a) In general .— before Whoever ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Extraterritorial jurisdiction There is extraterritorial jurisdiction over the conduct prohibited by this section. .

Passed the Senate May 28 (legislative day, May 27), 2021. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 921 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2021 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Coons , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Hawley ) 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, to further protect officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) since the founding of the Nation, officers and employees of the United States Government have dutifully and faithfully served the United States overseas, including in situations that place them at serious risk of death or bodily harm, in order to preserve, protect, and defend the interests of the United States; (2) securing the safety of such officers and employees while serving overseas is of paramount importance and is also in furtherance of preserving, protecting, and defending the interests of the United States; (3) Federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, have correctly interpreted section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, to apply ex­tra­ter­ri­tor­i­al­ly to protect officers and employees of the United States while the officers and employees are serving abroad; (4) in a case involving a violent attack against Federal law enforcement officers Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila, a panel of a Federal court of appeals held that section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, does not apply extraterritorially, creating a split among the United States circuit courts of appeals; and (5) in light of the opinion described in paragraph (4), it has become necessary for Congress to clarify the original intent that section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, applies extraterritorially. 3. Protection of officers and employees of the United States Section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general .— before Whoever ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Extraterritorial jurisdiction There is extraterritorial jurisdiction over the conduct prohibited by this section. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 928 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2021 Mr. Cruz 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 ensure that the 2021 recovery rebates as provided for in the American Rescue Plan Act are not provided to prison inmates and that such sums shall be redirected to the Department of Justice to be paid out in the form of restitution to compensate victims of crime.

1. Prohibiting 2021 Recovery Rebates from being provided to prisoners (a) In general Section 6428B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 9601 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively; (2) in subsection (j), as so redesignated, by striking subsection (h)(1) each place it appears and inserting subsection (i)(1) ; and (3) by inserting after subsection (g) the following: (h) Special rules with respect to prisoners (1) Disallowance of credit (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), no credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) to an eligible individual who is, for each day during calendar year 2021, described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) of section 202(x)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(x)(1)(A) ). (B) Joint return In the case of eligible individuals filing a joint return where 1 spouse is described in subparagraph (A), subsection (b)(1) shall be applied by substituting $1,400 for $2,800 . (2) Denial of advance refund or credit No refund or credit shall be made or allowed under subsection (g) with respect to any individual whom the Secretary has knowledge is, at the time of any determination made pursuant to paragraph (3) of such subsection, described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) of section 202(x)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act. . (b) Crime Victims Fund (1) In general There are transferred to the Crime Victims Fund, established under section 1402 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 34 U.S.C. 20101 ), out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, an amount equal to the total reduction in outlays by reason of the amendment made by subsection (a). (2) Use of funds Any amount transferred to the Crime Victims Fund under paragraph (1) shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as amounts deposited in the Crime Victims Fund under section 1402(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 34 U.S.C. 20101(b) ). (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 9601 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 935 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2021 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Smith , Mr. Barrasso , Ms. Ernst , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make technical corrections to rural health clinic payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Clinic Protection Act . 2. Rural health clinic payments (a) In general Section 1833(f)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(f)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking subclauses (I) and (II) and inserting the following: (I) with respect to a rural health clinic that had a per visit payment amount established for services furnished in 2020— (aa) the per visit payment amount applicable to such rural health clinic for rural health clinic services furnished in 2020, increased by the percentage increase in the MEI applicable to primary care services furnished as of the first day of 2021; or (bb) the limit described in paragraph (2)(A); and (II) with respect to a rural health clinic that did not have a per visit payment amount established for services furnished in 2020— (aa) the per visit payment amount applicable to such rural health clinic for rural health clinic services furnished in 2021; or (bb) the limit described in paragraph (2)(A); and ; and (B) in clause (ii)(I), by striking under clause (i)(I) and inserting under subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i), as applicable, ; and (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) A rural health clinic described in this subparagraph is a rural health clinic that— (i) as of December 31, 2020, was in a hospital with less than 50 beds and after such date such hospital continues to have less than 50 beds (not taking into account any increase in the number of beds pursuant to a waiver under subsection (b)(1)(A) of section 1135 during the emergency period described in subsection (g)(1)(B) of such section); and (ii) (I) as of December 31, 2020, was enrolled under section 1866(j) (including temporary enrollment during such emergency period for such emergency period); or (II) submitted an application for enrollment under section 1866(j) (or a request for such a temporary enrollment for such emergency period) that was received not later than December 31, 2020. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ).
II Calendar No. 13 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 937 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2021 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Markey , Mr. Menendez , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Warner , Mr. Brown , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Warnock , Ms. Warren , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Reed , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time March 24, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To facilitate the expedited review of COVID–19 hate crimes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act . 2. Review of COVID–19 hate crimes (a) In general Not later than 1 day after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall designate an officer or employee of the Department of Justice whose sole responsibility during the applicable period shall be to facilitate the expedited review of COVID–19 hate crimes and reports of any such crime to Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicable period The term applicable period means the period beginning on the date on which the officer or employee is designated under subsection (a), and ending on the date that is 1 year after the date on which the emergency period described in subparagraph (B) of section 1135(g)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1) ) ends, except that the Attorney General may extend such period as appropriate. (2) COVID–19 hate crime The term COVID–19 hate crime means a crime of violence (as such term is defined in section 16 of 18, United States Code) that is motivated by— (A) the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability of any person; and (B) the actual or perceived relationship to the spread of COVID–19 of any person because of the characteristic described in subparagraph (A). 3. Guidance (a) Guidance for law enforcement agencies The Attorney General shall issue guidance for State and local law enforcement agencies on how to— (1) establish online reporting of hate crimes or incidents, and to have online reporting available in multiple languages as determined by the Attorney General; and (2) expand culturally competent and linguistically appropriate public education campaigns, and collection of data and public reporting of hate crimes. (b) Guidance relating to COVID–19 pandemic The Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the COVID–19 Health Equity Task Force and community-based organizations, shall issue guidance describing best practices to mitigate racially discriminatory language in describing the COVID–19 pandemic.

March 24, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 942 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 24, 2021 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Casey , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Brown , Mr. Warner , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Kaine , Mrs. Murray , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Smith , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. King , Mr. Bennet , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Reed , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Carper , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Booker , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Warren , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Tester , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance shall have no force or effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Junk Plans Act . 2. Short-term limited duration insurance rule prohibition The Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Labor may not take any action to implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance (83 Fed. Reg. 38212 (August 3, 2018)), and the Secretaries may not promulgate any substantially similar rule.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 943 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 24, 2021 Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parris Island Protection Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina (in this section referred to as Parris Island ), has served the United States as a home to the Marine Corps since 1891. (2) Parris Island was the first facility to integrate women in boot camp training for the Marine Corps in the United States. (3) Female recruits have trained at Parris Island since 1949. (4) The first integrated company of male and female recruits graduated from Parris Island in 2019. (5) Parris Island has cultivated a legacy of excellence and faithful service to the United States. (6) Parris Island is and shall remain the physical home of the U.S. Marine Corps Eastern Recruiting Region. 3. Prohibition of closing or realignment of Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina No Federal funds may be used to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 946 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 24, 2021 Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market value, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on discounted purchase options Section 585 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Limitation on discounted purchase options Any bargain-price option to purchase at less than fair market value contained in any lease agreement entered into on or after January 1, 2021, pursuant to this section may be exercised only to the extent specifically provided for in subsequent appropriation Acts or other Acts of Congress. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 948 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 24, 2021 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers by repealing the burdensome American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 transactions reporting threshold.

1. Repeal of modifications of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions (a) In general Section 6050W(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (e) Exception for de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations A third party settlement organization shall be required to report any information under subsection (a) with respect to third party network transactions of any participating payee only if— (1) the amount which would otherwise be reported under subsection (a)(2) with respect to such transactions exceeds $20,000, and (2) the aggregate number of such transactions exceeds 200. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to returns for calendar years beginning after December 31, 2021.