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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 329 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2021 Miss González-Colón introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize an additional district judge for the district of Puerto Rico and to convert to permanent status the temporary office of bankruptcy judge for the district of Puerto Rico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Federal Judicial Improvement Act . 2. District judgeship for the district of Puerto Rico (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Puerto Rico. (b) Technical and conforming amendment In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the change in the number of judgeships authorized by subsection (a), such table is amended by striking the item relating to Puerto Rico and inserting the following: Puerto Rico 8 3. Conversion of the temporary office of bankruptcy judge to the permanent office of bankruptcy judge for the district of Puerto Rico (a) Conversion of office to permanent status (1) The temporary office of bankruptcy judge authorized for the district of Puerto Rico by section 1223(b)(1)(P) of Public Law 109–8 (119 Stat. 197; 28 U.S.C. 152 note), and extended by section 2(a)(1)(M) of Public Law 112–121 (126 Stat. 346; 28 U.S.C. 152 note) and section 1002(a)(1)(G) of Public Law 115–72 (131 Stat. 1230; 28 U.S.C. 152 note), is converted hereby to the permanent office of bankruptcy judge and represented in the amendment made by subsection (b). (2) The temporary office of bankruptcy judge authorized for the district of Puerto Rico by section 3(a)(7) of Public Law 102–361 (106 Stat. 966; 28 U.S.C. 152 note), and extended by section 1223(c)(1) of Public Law 109–8 (119 Stat. 198; 28 U.S.C. 152 note), section 2(b)(1) of Public Law 112–121 (126 Stat. 347; 28 U.S.C. 152 note), and section 1002(b)(1) of Public Law 115–72 (131 Stat. 1230; 28 U.S.C. 152 note), is converted hereby to the permanent office of bankruptcy judge and is represented in the amendment made by subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendment To reflect the conversion of the temporary office of bankruptcy judge to the permanent office of bankruptcy judge made by the operation of subsection (a), section 152(a)(2) of title 28 of the United States Code is amended in the item relating to the district of Puerto Rico by striking 2 and inserting 4 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 332 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2021 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to encourage a victim-centered approach to combating human trafficking, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing the Demand for Human Trafficking Act of 2021 . 2. Implementing a victim-centered approach to combating human trafficking Section 107(b)(2) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Preferences The Attorney General shall provide affirmative preferences to applicants for grant funding under this paragraph whose grant application includes an attestation that grant funds awarded to a State or local law enforcement agency will be used in part to assist in strengthening efforts to reduce demand for human trafficking through the investigation and prosecution of persons who solicit or purchase commercial sex. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 334 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2021 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Malinowski , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. O'Halleran , Ms. Speier , Mr. Cooper , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Norton , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Casten , Ms. Dean , Mr. Foster , Mr. Lynch , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Himes , Mrs. Luria , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Jones , Mr. Vargas , and Mr. Bowman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide law enforcement agencies investigating the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol with the authority to require a company to disclose the beneficial owners of the company, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Insurrection Financing Transparency Act of 2021 . 2. Law enforcement authority (a) In general A law enforcement agency may require a reporting company to provide the agency with a report that contains the information described in section 5336(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, if the law enforcement agency certifies to the reporting company that the report is required to carry out the agency’s investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. (b) Penalties The penalties provided under section 5336(h) of title 31, United States Code, shall apply to a violation of this section to the same extent as they apply to a violation of such section 5336. (c) Definitions The definitions provided in section 5336(a) of title 31, United States Code, apply to this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

1. Exception to limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as regular commissioned officers of the Armed Forces (a) In general Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 113(a) of title 10, United States Code, the first person appointed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as Secretary of Defense in an appointment made on or after January 20, 2021, may be a person who is, on the date of appointment, within seven years after relief, but not within four years after relief, from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. (b) Limited exception This section applies only to the first person nominated after 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, and appointed as Secretary of Defense as described in subsection (a), and to no other person.

Passed the House of Representatives January 21, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-one H. R. 335 AN ACT To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

1. Exception to limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as regular commissioned officers of the Armed Forces (a) In general Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 113(a) of title 10, United States Code, the first person appointed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as Secretary of Defense in an appointment made on or after January 20, 2021, may be a person who is, on the date of appointment, within seven years after relief, but not within four years after relief, from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. (b) Limited exception This section applies only to the first person nominated after 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, and appointed as Secretary of Defense as described in subsection (a), and to no other person.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2021 Mr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

1. Exception to limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as regular commissioned officers of the Armed Forces (a) In general Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 113(a) of title 10, United States Code, the first person appointed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as Secretary of Defense in an appointment made on or after January 20, 2021, may be a person who is, on the date of appointment, within seven years after relief, but not within four years after relief, from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. (b) Limited exception This section applies only to the first person nominated after 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, and appointed as Secretary of Defense as described in subsection (a), and to no other person.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 335 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 21, 2021 Received AN ACT To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

1. Exception to limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as regular commissioned officers of the Armed Forces (a) In general Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 113(a) of title 10, United States Code, the first person appointed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as Secretary of Defense in an appointment made on or after January 20, 2021, may be a person who is, on the date of appointment, within seven years after relief, but not within four years after relief, from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. (b) Limited exception This section applies only to the first person nominated after 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, and appointed as Secretary of Defense as described in subsection (a), and to no other person.

Passed the House of Representatives January 21, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Gloria J. Lett, Deputy Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2021 Mr. Torres of New York (for himself and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.

1. Counting of electoral votes in Congress is a National Special Security Event The counting of electoral college votes in Congress pursuant to section 15 of title 3, United States Code, is a National Special Security Event (as such term is defined in section 2001(9) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601(9) )).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2021 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Architect of the Capitol to design and install an appropriate fence around the perimeter of the United States Capitol, including the East Front and the West Front.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure U.S. Capitol Act . 2. Installation of fence around perimeter of United States Capitol (a) Installation The Architect of the Capitol shall carry out a project to design and install an appropriate fence around the perimeter of the United States Capitol, including the East Front and the West Front. (b) Factors considered In carrying out the project under this section, the Architect of the Capitol shall take into consideration the need to protect the security of the United States Capitol and the safety of the individuals who work and visit the Capitol, to preserve the ability of individuals to visit the Capitol, and to preserve the design of the Capitol and Capitol Grounds, and shall consider specifically the so-called Gateway Project to protect the Capitol which was proposed by Terrance Gainer, the former Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate and Chief of the Capitol Police. (c) Deadline The Architect of the Capitol shall complete the project under this section not later than January 1, 2023.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 340 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2021 Mr. Veasey (for himself, Mr. Allred , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Carson , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Cooper , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Kind , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Norton , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Vela , Ms. Wild , Ms. Wilson of Florida , and Mr. Levin of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 . 2. Increased FMAP for medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (a) In general Section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2014, 2015, and 2016 and inserting each of the first 3 consecutive 12-month periods in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2017 and inserting the fourth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2018 and inserting the fifth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (4) in subparagraph (D), by striking 2019 and inserting the sixth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; and (5) in subparagraph (E), by striking 2020 and each year thereafter and inserting the seventh consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals and each such period thereafter . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 345 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Ms. Brownley (for herself, Mr. Pappas , Ms. Lee of California , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide abortion counseling to a veteran who has an unwanted pregnancy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act . 2. Abortion counseling The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide abortion counseling to a veteran who has an unwanted pregnancy. Such counseling shall include— (1) options for the veteran regarding unwanted pregnancy, including termination; (2) accurate health information based on the health of the veteran regarding options described in paragraph (1); and (3) information regarding the location nearest to the residence of the veteran where the veteran may receive safe medical or surgical termination of the unwanted pregnancy.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Brown , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Scanlon , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require face masks in Federal facilities to prevent the transmission of SARS–CoV–2, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wear Your Mask Act . 2. Masks required in Federal facilities (a) Masks required Each Federal agency shall take action to ensure that an individual is required to wear a face mask if such individual is— (1) inside a Federal facility under the jurisdiction of such agency; and (2) within 6 feet of another individual. (b) Enforcement A Federal agency may remove or deny service to an individual who fails to wear a mask in accordance with subsection (a). (c) Provision of masks Each Federal agency shall make face masks available at each entrance to a Federal facility at which such agency maintains a presence. (d) Funding A Federal agency shall use funds otherwise appropriated to such agency to carry out this section. (e) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Capitol Buildings The term Capitol Buildings has the meaning given such term in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code. (2) Face mask The term face mask means a mask covering both the nose and mouth that reasonably can be expected to minimize the transmission of SARS–CoV–2. (3) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given such term in section 102 of title 40, United States Code, except that with respect to Capitol Buildings, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol shall be treated as the relevant Federal agency. (4) Federal facility The term Federal facility means— (A) a building or any part thereof owned or leased by the Federal Government for use by a Federal agency; and (B) the Capitol Buildings or any part thereof. (f) Termination The requirements of this section shall cease to have effect on the date on which the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases determines, and publishes in the Federal Register a notification of such determination, that the requirement to wear a mask is no longer necessary to prevent transmission of SARS–CoV–2.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Ms. Moore of Wisconsin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude from income, for the purpose of determining eligibility and benefits, income received from cost of living adjustments made under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act and from supplementary payments received under section 1616 of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COLA’s Don’t Count Act of 2021 . 2. Amendment Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(d) ) of such Act— (1) in paragraph (18) by striking and at the end, (2) by redesignating paragraph (19) as paragraph (20), and (3) by inserting after paragraph (18) the following: (19) income attributable to cost of living adjustments received under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), and supplementary payments received under section 1616 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382e ); and . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Mrs. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To modify the Standard Form 86 questionnaire used for national security eligibility determinations to include questions regarding an individual’s membership in, or association with, organizations spreading conspiracy theories regarding the Government and participation in the activities occurring at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. Modification of Standard Form 86 to include questions regarding an individual’s membership in, or association with, organizations spreading conspiracy theories regarding the Government and participation in the activities occurring at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall modify section 29 (relating to associations) of Standard Form 86 (commonly referred to as SF–86 ) to include the following questions: (1) Have you ever been a member of, associated with, or knowingly engaged in activities conducted by an organization or movement that spreads conspiracy theories and false information about the United States Government? . (2) Did you participate in the activities occurring at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, or in any similar activity? . (b) Additional information Each question required to be included in Standard Form 86 under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an option for the individual filling out such Form to answer each question Yes or No ; and (2) a separate area for such individual, if such answer is Yes , to provide additional information regarding such answer, including the nature of, and reasons for, the individual’s involvement with the organization, movement, or activities described under such question.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 355 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the national instant criminal background check system to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the relevant State and local law enforcement agencies whenever the information available to the system indicates that a person illegally or unlawfully in the United States may be attempting to receive a firearm.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act . 2. Requirement that NICS notify ICE and State and local law enforcement agencies of attempted receipt of firearm by person illegally or unlawfully in the United States Section 103(e) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Requirement to notify ICE and State and local law enforcement agencies of attempted receipt of firearm by person illegally or unlawfully in the United States The Attorney General shall ensure that, whenever the information available to the system established under this section indicates that a prospective firearm transferee is illegally or unlawfully in the United States, the system shall transmit to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency and to relevant State and local law enforcement agencies a notice that the person may have attempted to receive a firearm in violation of section 922(g)(5) of title 18, United States Code, and shall include with the notice all relevant information possessed by the system. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To provide greater flexibility to agencies to make appointments to positions for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Hiring Improvement Reform and Enforcement Act or the Federal HIRE Act . 2. Federal agency appointment flexibility (a) In general Chapter 31 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3116 the following new section: 3117. Agency appointment flexibility (a) In general The head of an agency may, without regard to the provisions of section 3304 and sections 3309 through 3318, appoint a qualified individual to a position within the agency that is in the competitive service and for which the head of the agency determines that there is a severe shortage of candidates. (b) Rule of construction This provision shall not be construed as superseding or otherwise affecting any authority granted to the head of any agency under any other provision of law to make appointments without regard to a provision of chapter 33. (c) Agency defined The term agency has the meaning given such term under section 551. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 31 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 3116 the following item: 3117. Agency appointment flexibility. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes.

1. Verification of eligibility for Federal benefits for certain elderly individuals (a) In general The head of each Federal department or agency that provides Federal benefits to individuals who have attained 105 years of age or more shall take appropriate steps to ensure, on a semiannual basis, that each such individual remains eligible for such benefits. (b) Authority To issue regulations The head of each Federal department or agency specified in paragraph (1) may issue regulations to implement this section. (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to payments of Federal benefits made on or after December 31, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 358 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify regulations concerning hours of service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Regulating Edible Supplies and Horticulture Trucking Act or the FRESH Trucking Act . 2. Modification of Hours of Service regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend part 395 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to establish that, with respect to a motor carrier or driver transporting any agricultural, horticultural, or floricultural commodity (including both fresh and processed products, as well as sod and other agricultural products sensitive to temperature and climate and at the risk of perishing in transit)— (1) loading and unloading of commercial motor vehicles shall be excluded from on-duty time requirements; (2) there shall be no requirement of a 30-minute rest break within the first 8 hours of the hours of service on-duty requirements and such carrier or driver may take breaks at any time during trip; and (3) such carrier or driver may complete a scheduled trip if they are over the hours of service maximum on-duty drive schedule and are within 150 miles of their scheduled delivery point.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 360 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to automate third-party health insurance billings and collections of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Fiscal Responsibility Act . 2. Third-party billings and collections procedures of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A large number of third-party health billings by the Department of Veterans Affairs go uncollected each year. (2) Procedures to provide for correct billing and prompt collection must improve at the Department. (3) Congress has urged the Department to improve its systems for the collection of third-party payments that are owed to the Department for non-service-connected care for veterans. (4) It is important for the Department to increase collections of payments that are rightfully owed to the United States. (5) A comprehensive solution to the fee care issue is necessary to realize full collection potential. (b) Use of automated technology (1) Requirement The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall automate the collection of outstanding, overdue, and not fully paid third-party health insurance claims, regardless of the amount owed under any single claim. (2) Contract authority The Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract using competitive procedures to provide the capability described in paragraph (1). The Secretary shall award such a contract from among contractors that the Secretary determines have proven expertise and documented success in the private sector through the use of automated small-balance recovery and appeal processes. (3) Third-party health insurance claims In this section, the term third-party health insurance claims means claims made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recover amounts from third parties pursuant to sections 1725 and 1729 of title 38, United States Code, and other similar provisions of law.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty in the income tax rate brackets.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Make Marriage Great Again Act of 2021 . 2. Elimination of marriage penalty in income tax rate brackets (a) In general Section 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Elimination of marriage penalty In the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2020— (1) in lieu of the table which would otherwise apply under subsection (a) or (j)(2)(A) for such taxable year, the table which applies under subsection (c) or (j)(2)(C), respectively, shall apply determined by substituting for each dollar amount contained therein a dollar amount which is twice such dollar amount (as otherwise in effect for such taxable year), (2) subsection (c) shall be applied without regard to the phrase who is not a married individual (as defined in section 7703) , and (3) subsections (d) and (j)(2)(D) shall not apply. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 362 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating from the People’s Republic of China.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Citrus Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating from the People’s Republic of China (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, articles of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating from the People’s Republic of China may not be imported into the United States. (b) Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 363 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude major professional sports leagues from qualifying as tax-exempt organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Properly Reducing Overexemptions for Sports Act or the PRO Sports Act . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The National Hockey League (NHL), PGA Tour, and Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) each have league offices that are registered with the Internal Revenue Service as nonprofit organizations under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) League-wide operations of the NHL, PGA Tour, and LPGA together generate over $1,000,000,000 in annual revenue, and these businesses are unmistakably organized for profit and to promote their brands. (3) According to the Internal Revenue Service, section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is for groups looking to promote a common business interest and not to engage in a regular business of a kind ordinarily carried on for profit . (4) According to the Internal Revenue Service, businesses that conduct operations for profit on a cooperative basis should not qualify for tax-exempt treatment under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 3. Elimination of specific exemption for professional football leagues (a) In general Paragraph (6) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking , or professional football leagues (whether or not administering a pension fund for football players) , and (2) by inserting or after real-estate boards, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020. 4. Special rules relating to professional sports leagues (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Special rules relating to professional sports leagues No organization or entity shall be treated as described in subsection (c)(6) if such organization or entity— (1) is a professional sports league, organization, or association, a substantial activity of which is to foster national or international professional sports competitions (including by managing league business affairs, officiating or providing referees, coordinating schedules, managing sponsorships or broadcast sales, operating loan programs for competition facilities, or overseeing player conduct), and (2) has annual gross receipts in excess of $10,000,000. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the rescheduling of marijuana into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2021 . 2. Rescheduling of marijuana Notwithstanding section 201 and subsections (a) and (b) of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 811 , 812) respecting the scheduling of controlled substances, the Attorney General of the United States shall, by order not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, transfer marijuana (for purposes of this Act given the same meaning given the term marihuana in section 102 of such Act) from schedule I of such Act to schedule III of such Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 368 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide United States Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents, their spouses, and their children under 16, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Vice Presidents Act . 2. Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents, their spouses, and their children under age of 16 Section 3056(a)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (8) Former Vice Presidents, their spouses, and their children who are under 16 years of age, except that protection of a spouse shall terminate in the event of remarriage. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 369 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Ms. Underwood (for herself, Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Gomez , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Sewell , Mrs. McBath , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Ms. Porter , Mr. Payne , Mr. Ryan , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Deutch , and Ms. Scanlon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Affordability Act of 2021 . 2. Improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (a) In general Section 36B(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) Applicable percentage The applicable percentage for any taxable year shall be the percentage such that the applicable percentage for any taxpayer whose household income is within an income tier specified in the following table shall increase, on a sliding scale in a linear manner, from the initial premium percentage to the final premium percentage specified in such table for such income tier: In the case of household income (expressed as a percent of poverty line) within the following income tier: The initial premium percentage is— The final premium percentage is— Up to 150.0 percent 0.0 0.0 150.0 percent up to 200.0 percent 0.0 3.0 200.0 percent up to 250.0 percent 3.0 4.0 250.0 percent up to 300.0 percent 4.0 6.0 300.0 percent up to 400.0 percent 6.0 8.5 400.0 percent and higher 8.5 8.5 . (b) Conforming amendment Section 36B(c)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking but does not exceed 400 percent . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
V 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 371 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2021 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Robert Feiss.

1. Payment The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $39,709.66 to Robert Feiss of Ojai, California, in compensation for payments he was entitled to but did not receive for years 2011 through 2013 under the Primary Care Incentive Payment Program established under section 1833(x) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(x) ) and in consideration of the fact— (1) that Robert Feiss has served as an outspoken advocate for the health care needs of his patients through his work as a primary care physician; and (2) that, on May 30, 2018, the United States Court of Federal Claims found that It appears that, through no fault of his own, plaintiff has lost over $39,000 in government Medicare incentive payments that he was entitled to by providing Family Practice services and that the evidence strongly supports plaintiff’s argument that he was providing Family Practice services and should have been classified as such, but a coding error denied plaintiff this status for several years . 2. Satisfaction of claim The sum paid under section 1 shall be in full satisfaction of any claims that Robert Feiss may have against the United States arising on the basis of payments owed for years 2011 through 2013 under the Primary Care Incentive Payment Program described in section 1(1)(B). 3. Limitation on attorney fees Not more than 10 percent of the sum paid under section 1 shall be paid to or received by any agent or attorney for services rendered in connection with the recovery of such sum. Any person who violates this section shall be fined under title 18, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 373 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Bera , and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To treat certain face coverings and disinfectants as medical expenses for purposes of certain Federal tax benefits.

1. Inclusion of certain face coverings and disinfectants as medical expenses for certain Federal tax benefits (a) In general For purposes of section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (and any provision of such Code which relies on such section for the definition of medical care, including sections 105, 106, 213, 220, and 223 of such Code), amounts paid (or expenses incurred, as the case may be) during the specified period for qualified COVID–19 prevention items shall be treated as amounts paid (or expenses incurred) for medical care. (b) Qualified COVID–19 prevention items For purposes of this section, the term qualified COVID–19 prevention items means— (1) face masks which are recommended by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for use by the general public to reduce the spread of COVID–19, and (2) hand sanitizers which are recommended by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs for use by general public to reduce the spread of COVID–19. (c) Specified period For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term specified period means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending with the close of calendar year which includes the date on which the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, determines that the COVID–19 public health emergency has terminated. (2) COVID– 19 public health emergency The term COVID–19 public health emergency means the emergency declared with respect to COVID–19 by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 31, 2020, under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) (and any renewals or extensions thereof). (d) Treatment of plan amendments A plan or other arrangement that otherwise satisfies all applicable requirements of sections 106 and 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including any rules or regulations thereunder) shall not fail to be treated as a cafeteria plan or health flexible spending arrangement merely because such plan or arrangement is amended pursuant to a provision under this section and such amendment is retroactive, if— (1) such amendment is adopted no later than the last day of the plan year in which the amendment is effective, and (2) the plan or arrangement is operated consistent with the terms of such amendment during the period beginning on the effective date of the amendment and ending on the date the amendment is adopted.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 374 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Budd , Mr. Norman , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Gaetz , and Mr. Rouzer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the availability of United States contributions to the World Health Organization until Congress receives a full report on China and the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the World Health Organization Accountability Act . 2. Prohibition No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for United States contributions to the World Health Organization or for United States participation in any of the activities of the World Health Organization may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Health and Human Services jointly submit to Congress a report describing the manner and extent to which the handling by the World Health Organization and the Government of the People’s Republic of China of the COVID–19 outbreak prior to March 11, 2020, contributed to the emergence of the COVID–19 global pandemic.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 375 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mrs. Boebert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide that no person may be required to wear a face covering on Federal property or while traveling in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Mask Mandates Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal mask mandates Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person may be required to wear a face covering on Federal property or while traveling in interstate commerce.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 376 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Biggs , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Budd , Mr. Mooney , Ms. Herrell , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Cline , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the advice and consent to ratification of the Paris Agreement by the United States Senate before any action may be taken to carry out the goals of the Paris Agreement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paris Agreement Constitutional Treaty Act . 2. Treaty obligations No action may be taken to carry out the goals of the Paris Agreement, including any action, agenda, agreement, platform, or plan, unless the Senate first adopts a resolution of advice and consent to ratification of the Paris Agreement. 3. Prohibition on use of funds to advance the Paris Agreement Notwithstanding any other provision of law and section 2, no funds are authorized to be appropriated, obligated, or expended to take any action to advance the Paris Agreement. 4. Paris Agreement defined In this Act, the term Paris Agreement means the decision by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 21st Conference of Parties in Paris, France, adopted December 12, 2015.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 377 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Estes , and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase certain penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patrick Underwood Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2021 . 2. Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees Section 111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 111. Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees (a) In general Whoever knowingly— (1) forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes while performing official duties, (2) makes physical contact with or has the intent to commit another felony while acting under paragraph (1), or (3) uses a deadly or dangerous weapon against (including a weapon intended to cause death or danger but that fails to do so by reason of a defective component) or inflicts bodily injury while acting under paragraph (1), any officer or employee of the United States or of any agency in any branch of the United States Government (including any member of the uniformed services) while engaged in or on account of the performance of official duties, or any person who formerly served as a person defined above on account of the performance of official duties during such person’s term of service shall be punished as provided in subsection (b). (b) Punishment A violation of subsection (a) shall be punished as follows: (1) For a violation of paragraph (1) of such subsection, by a fine under this title of not less than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. (2) For a violation of paragraph (2) of such subsection, by a fine under this title of not less than $2,500 or by imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both. (3) For a violation of paragraph (3) of such subsection, by a fine under this title of not less than $10,000 or by mandatory imprisonment, or both. .