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117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1787 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 28 of the United States Code to prevent the transfer of actions arising under the antitrust laws in which a State is a complainant.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 . 2. Amendments Section 1407 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended— (1) in subsection (g) by inserting or a State after United States , and (2) by striking subsection (h).

Passed the Senate June 14, 2022. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1787 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2021 Mr. Lee (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28 of the United States Code to prevent the transfer of actions arising under the antitrust laws in which a State is a complainant.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 . 2. Amendments Section 1407 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended— (1) in subsection (g) by inserting or a State after United States , and (2) by striking subsection (h). 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on June 1, 2021.
II Calendar No. 261 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1787 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2021 Mr. Lee (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Leahy , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary February 3, 2022 Reported by Mr. Durbin , without amendment A BILL To amend title 28 of the United States Code to prevent the transfer of actions arising under the antitrust laws in which a State is a complainant.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 . 2. Amendments Section 1407 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended— (1) in subsection (g) by inserting or a State after United States , and (2) by striking subsection (h). 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on June 1, 2021.

February 3, 2022 Reported without amendment
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1789 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2021 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize appropriations for highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations for highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(5), by inserting , including such a project for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors before the period at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (m) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general Notwithstanding section 22905(f), there are authorized to be appropriated for eligible projects described in subsection (c)(5) for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors— (A) for fiscal year 2022, $250,000,000; and (B) for fiscal year 2023, and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount described in paragraph (2). (2) Amount described The amount described in this paragraph for a fiscal year is $250,000,000, adjusted to reflect the percentage (if any) of the increase in the average of the Consumer Price Index for the preceding 12-month period compared to the Consumer Price Index for fiscal year 2020. (3) Consumer price index defined In this subsection, the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1790 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission does not approve radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 . 2. Updates to equipment authorization process of Federal Communications Commission (a) Definition In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (b) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding, in accordance with paragraph (2), to update the equipment authorization procedures of the Commission. (2) Updates required In the rulemaking proceeding conducted under paragraph (1), the Commission shall clarify that the Commission will no longer review or approve any application for equipment authorization for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Network Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(a) ).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1796 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2021 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit procurement, purchasing, and sale by the Department of Defense of certain items containing perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act . 2. Prohibition on procurement, purchasing, and sale by Department of Defense of certain items containing perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances (a) Prohibition on procurement and purchasing The Secretary of Defense may not procure or purchase any covered item containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance. (b) Prohibition on sale The Secretary of Defense may not permit the sale of any covered item containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance on property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered item The term covered item means— (A) non-stick cookware or food service ware for use in galleys or dining facilities; (B) food packaging materials; (C) floor waxes; (D) carpeting, rugs, curtains, or upholstered furniture; (E) personal care items; (F) dental floss or toothpaste; (G) sunscreen; (H) umbrellas, luggage, or bags; (I) ski wax; (J) car wax and car window treatments; (K) cleaning products; and (L) shoes and clothing for which treatment with a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance is not currently necessary for an essential function. (2) Perfluoroalkyl substance The term perfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (3) Polyfluoroalkyl substance The term polyfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom and at least one nonfluorinated carbon atom. (4) Property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense The term property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense includes commissaries, facilities operated by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Navy Exchange Service Command, the Navy Resale and Services Support Office, Marine Corps exchanges, online exchange shops, and ships’ stores. (d) Repeal of superseded authority Section 333 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ) is repealed. (e) Effective date This section and the amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1797 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2021 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Lankford , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act . 2. Expanding the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities Section 509 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1659 ) is amended— (1) by striking minor before renovations ; and (2) by striking , to assist and all that follows through standards .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1799 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2021 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Cardin , and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To professionalize the position of Sexual Assault Response Coordinator in the military, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Professionalizing the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Act of 2021 . 2. Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Military Occupational Specialty (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the optimal execution of a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A recommendation on the required rank and experience of a SARC MOS. (2) Recommendations for strengthening recruitment and retention of members of the Armed Forces of the required rank and experience identified under paragraph (1), including— (A) designating SARC as a secondary MOS instead of a primary MOS; (B) providing initial or recurrent bonuses or duty stations of choice to service members who qualify for the SARC MOS; (C) limiting the amount of time that a service member who has qualified for the SARC MOS can serve as a SARC in a given period of time; or (D) requiring evaluations for service members who have qualified for the SARC MOS and are serving as a SARC to be completed by an officer of the rank of O–6 or higher. (3) Recommendations for standardizing training and education for service members seeking a SARC MOS or serving as a SARC, including by institutionalizing relevant academies for each of the services. (4) An analysis of the impact of a SARC MOS on the talent management of the existing SARC program, including recruitment and retention. (5) An analysis of the requirements for a SARC-specific chain of command. (6) A plan to execute a SARC MOS within two years. (7) Analysis of the cost of a SARC MOS program. (8) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant for inclusion. (c) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the report required under subsection (a).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1802 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2021 Ms. Hassan (for herself, Mr. Young , Ms. Cortez Masto , and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) 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 expand and modify employer educational assistance programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act . 2. Temporary increase in exclusion for educational assistance programs In the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2023, section 127(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by substituting $12,000 for $5,250 each place it appears. 3. Expenses for education-related tools and technology (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking equipment both places it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (C) thereof and inserting education-related tools and technology and other equipment . (b) Education-Related tools and technology Subsection (c) of section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Education-related tools and technology For purposes of paragraph (1), the term education-related tools and technology includes any— (A) hand tools and construction equipment, (B) computer or peripheral equipment (as defined in section 168(i)(2)(B)), (C) computer software (as defined in section 197(e)(3)(B)), (D) Internet access and related services (including equipment or technology necessary for Internet access), (E) Internet, mobile, or virtual reality learning tools and technology, (F) licensure fees, materials, or other equipment, and (G) any other tools or technology as determined by the Secretary, provided to an employee which is required for the education of the employee or in connection with a course of instruction for the employee, or is required in order for the employee to obtain professional advancement, to obtain any certification, licensure, or employment under any State, regional or national guidelines or regulations applicable to a trade or other skilled profession, or to maintain such a certification, licensure, or employment through a continuing education program. . (c) Employee retention of education-Related tools and technology Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking completion of a course of instruction, and inserting completion of a course of instruction (other than education-related tools and technology not described in paragraph (8)(D)), . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred on or after the first day of the calendar quarter which includes the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1806 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2021 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Cantwell , Ms. Ernst , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Marshall , Mrs. Shaheen , Mrs. Fischer , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Rounds , Ms. Smith , and Ms. Hirono ) 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 extend tax incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 . 2. Extension of tax incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel (a) Income tax credit (1) In general Section 40A(g) is amended by striking December 31, 2022 and inserting December 31, 2025 . (2) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2022. (b) Excise tax incentives (1) Termination (A) In general Section 6426(c)(6) is amended by striking December 31, 2022 and inserting December 31, 2025 . (B) Payments Section 6427(e)(6)(B) is amended by striking December 31, 2022 and inserting December 31, 2025 . (2) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2022.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1812 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2021 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To modify the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in the State of Illinois.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act . 2. Lincoln Home National Historic Site boundary modification Public Law 92–127 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 85 Stat. 347) is amended— (1) in the first section— (A) by striking That, in order to and inserting the following: 1. Establishment of Lincoln Home National Historic Site (a) In general To ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Boundary modification The boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Boundary Expansion of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and dated February 26, 2021. ; (2) in section 2— (A) by striking the section designation and all that follows through The and inserting the following: 2. Administration (a) In general The ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) Accessibility To improve accessibility, the Secretary of the Interior shall modify the following areas located within the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site to provide universal design and accessibility by raising the height of the street to match the height of the sidewalk with no sloped surfaces: (1) The intersection at 8th Street and Jackson Street. (2) The area in front of the home of Abraham Lincoln. ; and (3) in section 3, by striking the section designation and all that follows through There are and inserting the following: 3. Authorization of appropriations There are .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1814 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2021 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Prohibition on the use of federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of women who worked on the home front foundation The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. 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.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1818 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2021 Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to repay the credit risk premiums paid with respect to certain railroad infrastructure loans after the obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act . 2. Credit risk premiums Section 502(f) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 822(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Refund of premiums The Secretary shall repay the credit risk premium of each loan in cohort 3 (as defined by the Department of Transportation’s memorandum to the Office of Management and Budget dated November 5, 2018), with interest accrued thereon, not later than 60 days after the date on which all obligations attached to each such loan have been satisfied. For each such loan for which obligations have already been satisfied, as of the date of enactment of the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act , the Secretary shall repay the credit risk premium of each such loan, with interest accrued thereon, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of such Act. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1821 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2021 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a consistent standard of health care to incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Humane Correctional Health Care Act . 2. Repeal of Medicaid exclusion relating to incarcerated individuals (a) In general Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) ) is amended, in the matter following paragraph (31), by striking such term does not include— and all that follows through patient in an institution for mental diseases and inserting such term does not include any such payments with respect to care or services for any individual who has not attained 65 years of age and who is a patient in an institution for mental diseases . (b) Conforming amendments Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (84); and (2) by striking subsection (nn). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to medical assistance provided on or after January 1, 2022. 3. Report by Comptroller General Not later than the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of the following 5 years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing the following information: (1) The percentage of incarcerated individuals that receive medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.). (2) The access of incarcerated individuals to health care services, including specialty care, and health care providers. (3) The quality of health care services provided to incarcerated individuals. (4) Any impact of coverage under such a State plan on recidivism. (5) The percentage of incarcerated individuals who, upon release, are— (A) enrolled under such a State plan; and (B) connected to a primary care provider in their community. (6) Trends in the prevalence and incidence of illness and injury among incarcerated individuals. (7) Any other information the Comptroller General determines necessary regarding the health of incarcerated individuals. 4. Sense of Congress on incarceration and community-based health services It is the sense of Congress that— (1) no individual in the United States should be incarcerated for the purpose of being provided with health care that is unavailable to the individual in the individual’s community; (2) each State and unit of local government should establish programs that offer community-based health services (including mental health and substance use disorder services) commensurate with the principle stated in paragraph (1); and (3) Federal reimbursement for expenditures on medical assistance made available through the amendments made by this Act should not supplant an investment in community-based services.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1830 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2021 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Booker , Mr. Padilla , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To prevent childhood exposure to chlorpyrifos through certain school meal programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe School Meals for Kids Act of 2021 . 2. Preventing childhood dietary exposure to chlorpyrifos (a) In general Beginning with the 2021–2022 school year, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall phase out all food that has been treated with, or has levels in excess of the threshold established by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1) of, chlorpyrifos residue in food— (1) in school meals provided under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); (2) in school meals provided under the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1773 ); and (3) provided by the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. (b) Requirements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) establish a threshold for chlorpyrifos for the food described in subsection (a) of not more than .001 micrograms of chlorpyrifos per kilogram of food, as the Secretary determines to be necessary; (2) provide guidance, in consultation with State and local educational agencies, to eliminate chlor­pyr­i­fos from meals provided by schools, which may include guidance or criteria related to food procurement or supply contract policies; (3) periodically update the guidance described in paragraph (2); and (4) provide technical assistance to State and local educational agencies to enforce the requirements of this section. (c) Review by the Secretary Not later than January 1, 2021, and every 2 years thereafter until January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall conduct a review to evaluate whether, based on reports provided by State and local educational agencies, any of the food described in subsection (a) exceeds the threshold for chlorpyrifos established by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1832 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2021 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the General Services Administration from awarding contracts to certain insured depository institutions that avoid doing business with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy considerations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Red and Blue Banks Act . 2. Insured depository institutions (a) In general The General Services Administration may not award a contract to an insured depository institution, as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813 ), or an affiliate of a depository institution if the insured depository institution or affiliate avoids doing business with certain companies that the insured depository institution or affiliate believes are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy considerations. (b) Applicability This Act shall not apply to any contract awarded before the date of enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1834 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2021 Mrs. Murray introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify the availability and appropriateness of training for local food service personnel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021 . 2. Training and certification of all local food service personnel Section 7(g)(2)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1776(g)(2)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iv) Availability and appropriateness of training (I) In general A training program carried out under this subparagraph shall— (aa) be scheduled during regular, paid working hours; (bb) be offered in-person, if appropriate; (cc) incorporate experiential learning; and (dd) be provided at no cost to food service personnel. (II) Program outside working hours In the event that a training program carried out under this subparagraph is scheduled outside of regular, paid working hours— (aa) efforts shall be made to inform food service personnel of the necessity of the program to be scheduled outside of regular, paid working hours; (bb) food service personnel shall be consulted to schedule the program at a time that is minimally disruptive to the personnel participating in the training program; (cc) compensation shall be provided to food service personnel attending the program at the regular rate of pay, including any applicable overtime rate; and (dd) food service personnel shall not be penalized or in any other manner discriminated against for not being able to attend the program. (v) Relationship to other laws Nothing in this subparagraph supersedes or otherwise modifies any Federal, State, or local law or legal obligation governing the relationship between an employee and employer. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1836 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2021 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Kelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide eligibility for certain emergency maintenance projects under the emergency relief program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act . 2. Emergency relief Section 125 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting blizzard, ice storm, wildfire, before flood ; (2) in subsection (d), by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Emergency maintenance Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, on the request of a Governor of a State and with the approval of the Secretary, the cost of an emergency maintenance project that is necessary due to an event described in subsection (a), including maintenance that would be considered heavy or routine maintenance, but for the event, shall be an eligible expense under this section. ; and (3) in subsection (g)— (A) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Waiver On the request of a Governor of a State, the Secretary may increase the amount under paragraph (1) to not more than 25 percent. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1850 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2021 Mr. Warnock (for himself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To preserve the memorials to chaplains at Arlington National Cemetery, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act . 2. Preservation of memorials to chaplains on Chaplains Hill at Arlington National Cemetery (a) Updates to memorials The National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces, or any successor organization recognized in law for purposes of this Act, may, at no cost to the Federal Government— (1) (A) update the memorial to Protestant chaplains located in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, with a granite, marble, or other stone base to host the bronze plaque of the memorial; (B) add an additional plaque to such base that includes the name of each chaplain, verified as described in subsection (b), who died while on active duty since the original memorial was placed; and (C) make such other updates and corrections to the memorial as may from time to time be needed as determined by the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces or such successor organization; and (2) make such updates and corrections to the memorial to Catholic chaplains and the memorial to Jewish chaplains located in Arlington National Cemetery as may from time to time be needed as determined by the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces or such successor organization. (b) Verification of names The National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces, or any successor organization recognized in law for purposes of this Act, may verify with the Chief of Chaplains of the Army, the Chief of Chaplains of the Navy, the Chief of Chaplains for the Air Force and the Space Force, and such agencies of the Department of Defense as the Secretary of the Army considers appropriate, the names of chaplains for memorialization in Arlington National Cemetery. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed as authorizing the expansion of any monument or memorial that is located in Arlington National Cemetery as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1851 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2021 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act or the COAST Anti-Drilling Act . 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in— (1) the Mid-Atlantic planning area; (2) the South Atlantic planning area; (3) the North Atlantic planning area; or (4) the Straits of Florida planning area. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1859 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2021 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary concerned to pay a member in the reserve component of an Armed Force a special bonus or incentive pay in the same amount as a member in the regular component of that Armed Force.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act . 2. Equal special bonus and incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 357. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for members of the reserve components of the armed forces The Secretary concerned shall pay a member of the reserve component of an armed force a special bonus or incentive pay in the same monthly amount as that paid to a member in the regular component of such armed force performing comparable work requiring comparable skills. . (b) Technical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 356 the following: 357. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for members of the reserve components of the armed forces. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1861 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2021 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide high-skilled nonimmigrant visas for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Partner with Korea Act . 2. Reciprocal visas for nationals of South Korea (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ) is amended— (1) by striking join him: (i) solely to carry and inserting the following: “join him— (i) solely to carry ; (2) by striking (ii) solely to develop and inserting the following: (ii) solely to develop ; (3) by striking or (iii) solely to perform and inserting the following: (iii) solely to perform ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: “or (iv) solely to perform services in a specialty occupation in the United States if the alien is a national of the Republic of Korea and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed an attestation with the Secretary of Labor under section 212(t)(1); . (b) Attestation Section 212 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ), is amended— (1) in subsection (t), as added by section 402(b)(2) of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 108–77 ; 117 Stat. 941)— (A) by striking section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1) or section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (E)(iii), (E)(iv), or (H)(i)(b1) of section 101(a)(15) ; and (B) in clauses (i)(II), (ii)(II), and (iii)(II) of paragraph (3)(C), by striking section 204, 214(c), 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1), or 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (E)(iii), (E)(iv), or (H)(1)(b1) of section 101(a)(15) or section 204 or 214(c) ; and (2) by redesignating subsection (t), as added by section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108–449 (118 Stat. 3470), as subsection (u). (c) Numerical limitation Section 214(g) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) (A) The Secretary of State may not approve more than 15,000 initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iv) in any fiscal year. (B) The numerical limitation under subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and shall not apply to the spouses or children of such aliens. . (d) Specialty occupation defined Section 214(i)(1) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(i)(1) ) is amended by striking section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b), section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), and paragraph (2), and inserting paragraph (2) of this subsection and subparagraphs (E)(iii), (E)(iv), and (H)(i)(b) of section 101(a)(15), .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1871 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 27, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To allow the procurement of supplies and services for commercial activities at National Aeronautics and Space Administration centers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contracts and Obligations Modernization for Efficient Terms of Service Act or the COMETS Act . 2. Procurement of supplies and services for commercial activities at NASA centers Notwithstanding section 2384a(a)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, and section 3310(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code, with respect to the acquisition of supplies or services to carry out, under section 20113(e) of title 51, United States Code, a transaction (other than a contract, lease, or cooperative agreement) that supports a commercial activity at a National Aeronautics and Space Administration center, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may procure such supplies or services in a quantity the Administrator reasonably expects to be necessary to meet the needs of such activity.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1877 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 27, 2021 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Burr , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act . 2. Authority to begin implementation of acquisition or relocation projects (a) Eligibility for Assistance for Initiated Projects (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be eligible to receive such assistance for a covered project if the entity— (A) complies with all other eligibility requirements of the hazard mitigation assistance program for acquisition or relocation projects, including extinguishing all incompatible encumbrances; and (B) complies with all Federal requirements for the project. (2) Costs incurred An entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be responsible for any project costs incurred by the entity for a covered project if the covered project is not awarded, or is determined to be ineligible for, assistance. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered project The term covered project means— (A) an acquisition or relocation project for which an entity began implementation prior to grant award under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and (B) a project for which an entity initiated planning or construction before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program qualifying for a categorical exemption under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ). (2) Hazard mitigation assistance program The term hazard mitigation assistance program means— (A) the predisaster hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 ); (B) the hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c ); and (C) the flood mitigation assistance program authorized under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4104c ). (c) Applicability This section shall apply to funds appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1880 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 27, 2021 Mr. Luján (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act . 2. Protecting Indian Tribes from unfair or deceptive acts or practices (a) FTC report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian Tribes Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and after consultation with Indian Tribes, the Commission shall make publicly available on the website of the Commission and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, including— (1) a description of the types of unfair or deceptive acts or practices identified by the Commission as being targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes; (2) a description of the consumer education activities of the Commission with respect to such acts or practices; (3) a description of the efforts of the Commission to collaborate with Indian Tribes to prevent such acts or practices or to pursue persons using such acts or practices; (4) a summary of the enforcement actions taken by the Commission related to such acts or practices; and (5) any recommendations for legislation to prevent such acts or practices. (b) Increasing awareness of unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian Tribes Not later than 6 months after the date of the submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Commission shall update the website of the Commission to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. (3) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 ( 25 U.S.C. 5130 ).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1883 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 27, 2021 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide for the issuance of a Gold Star Families Forever Stamp to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat.

1. Gold Star Families Forever Stamp (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) Gold Star families are true national heroes, who deserve our deepest gratitude and respect; and (2) the extraordinary contribution of Gold Star families is beyond measure, not merely for their loss, but also for the comfort they selflessly provide others and their model of service and sacrifice. (b) Issuance of forever stamp In order to continue to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat, the Postmaster General shall provide for the issuance of a forever stamp suitable for that purpose. (c) Forever stamp defined In this section, the term forever stamp means a definitive stamp that— (1) meets the postage required for first-class mail up to 1 ounce in weight; and (2) retains full validity for the purpose described in paragraph (1) even if the rate of that postage is later increased. (d) Effective date The stamp described in subsection (b) shall be issued beginning as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act and shall not thereafter be discontinued.