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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5587 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 15, 2021 Mr. Garbarino (for himself and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , 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 amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the role and duties of United States Postal Service police officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Police Reform Act of 2021 . 2. Role and duties of USPS police officers Section 3061 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Postal Inspectors and other agents of the United States Postal Service and inserting Postal Inspectors, Postal Service police officers, and other agents of the United States Postal Service ; and (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) (1) As to property owned or occupied by the Postal Service or under the charge and control of the Postal Service, the Postmaster General may prescribe regulations necessary for the protection and administration of property owned or occupied by the Postal Service and persons on the property. The regulations may include reasonable penalties, within the limits prescribed in paragraph (2), for violations of the regulations. The regulations shall be posted and remain posted in a conspicuous place on the property. (2) A person violating a regulation prescribed under this subsection shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 15, 2021 Mr. Harder of California (for himself, Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Costa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out projects with the potential to reduce or sequester greenhouse emissions that convert and valorize tree nut harvest by-products into multiple higher value biocarbon products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pyrolysis Innovation Grants Act . 2. Pyrolysis innovation grant program (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, shall establish a program under which the Secretary will award grants to eligible entities to carry out not fewer than 10 pilot projects with the potential to reduce or sequester greenhouse emissions that convert and valorize tree nut harvest by-products into multiple higher value biocarbon products, including sustainable industrial applications, agrochemicals, repurposing process heat, energy, and construction materials. (b) Eligible entity defined The term eligible entity means— (1) a college or university (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 )); (2) a third-party private entity, the primary business of which is related to agriculture (as determined by the Secretary); (3) a nongovernmental organization with experience working with agricultural producers (as determined by the Secretary); and (4) a Federal agency or other governmental organization. (c) Report Not later than two years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on— (1) the activities carried out using grants awarded under such subsection; (2) best practices used to leverage the investment of the Federal Government for the purposes specified in subsection (a); and (3) an assessment of the results achieved by the program established under this section. (d) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended. (2) Administrative costs Of the amounts made available under this section in any fiscal year, not more than 8 percent may be used for evaluation, monitoring, salaries, and administrative expenses.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 15, 2021 Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself, Mr. Webster of Florida , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Posey , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Cawthorn , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Stewart , and Mr. Roy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require Federal agencies to acknowledge, accept, and agree to truthfully present, natural immunity pertaining to COVID–19 pursuant to promulgating certain regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Immunity Is Real Act . 2. Natural immunity to COVID–19 (a) In general Pursuant to any regulation promulgated by a Federal agency and related to the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) with respect to COVID–19, the applicable agency shall acknowledge, accept, agree to truthfully present, and incorporate, the consideration of natural immunity as it pertains to COVID–19 with respect to the individuals subject to the applicable regulations. (b) Definition For purposes of this section, the term natural immunity means immunity that is naturally existing. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow for, or authorize, a Federal vaccination mandate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5592 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 15, 2021 Mr. Jackson (for himself, Mr. Burgess , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require the head of each Executive agency to submit a report on the effects of requiring the employees of such agency to be vaccinated against COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forbidding Repressive Executive Efforts and Denouncing Overreaching Mandates Act or the FREEDOM Act . 2. Sense of Congress Congress finds the following: (1) President Biden’s recent Executive order on COVID–19 vaccine mandates is both unconstitutional and a Federal overreach. (2) The decision to be vaccinated should only be made and known between an individual and his or her doctor. (3) A Federal COVID–19 vaccine mandate is an infringement upon an individual’s freedom, rights, and liberty. (4) A Federal COVID–19 vaccine mandate does not properly consider the strength of natural immunity. (5) Individuals, businesses, localities, and States should have the personal choice whether or not to be vaccinated against COVID–19. 3. Report on Federal employee COVID–19 vaccination mandate (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each Executive agency shall submit to Congress— (1) a report on the effects of a requirement that the employees of such Executive agency be vaccinated against the COVID–19 virus, including— (A) the estimated number of employees of such Executive agency— (i) who do not intend to get vaccinated; and (ii) who would leave such Executive agency due to such a requirement; (B) the effects on the workforce of such Executive agency and on the ability of such Executive agency to carry out the mission of such Executive agency resulting from such employees leaving due to such a requirement; (C) any plans of such Executive agency to mitigate any loss of institutional knowledge resulting from such employees leaving due to such a requirement; and (D) estimates of how long such Executive agency will take to fill the positions left vacant by such employees leaving due to such a requirement and the costs of filling such positions; and (2) a certification whether such a requirement will adversely affect the ability of such Executive agency to carry out the mission of such Executive agency. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Employee The term employee has the meaning given such term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Executive agency The term Executive agency has the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5594 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 15, 2021 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants to promote positive health behaviors and outcomes for populations in medically underserved communities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing the Community Health Workforce Act . 2. Reauthorization of grants to promote positive health behaviors and outcomes Section 399V(j) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g–11(j) ) is amended to read as follows: (j) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. (2) Reduction in awards for certain entities The Secretary shall reduce the amount of any grant awarded under this section on or after October 1, 2022, to an eligible entity by the amount of any assistance awarded to the same eligible entity for the same or a similar purpose pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act ( Public Law 117–2 ). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 15, 2021 Mr. Sherman (for himself and Mr. Huizenga ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act . 2. Amendments to acquired fund fees and expenses reporting on investment company registration statements (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Acquired Fund The term Acquired Fund has the meaning given the term in Forms N–1A, N–2, and N–3. (2) Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses The term Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses means the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses sub-caption in the Fee Table Disclosure. (3) Business development company The term business development company has the meaning given the term in section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a) ). (4) Fee Table Disclosure The term Fee Table Disclosure means the fee table described in Item 3 of Form N–1A, Item 3 of Form N–2, or Item 4 of Form N–3 (as applicable, and with respect to each, in any successor fee table disclosure that the Securities and Exchange Commission adopts). (5) Form N–1A The term Form N–1A means the form described in section 274.11A of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (6) Form N–2 The term Form N–2 means the form described in section 274.11a–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (7) Form N–3 The term Form N–3 means the form described in section 274.11b of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (8) Registered investment company The term registered investment company means an investment company, as defined under section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under such Act. (b) Excluding business development companies from Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses A registered investment company may, on any investment company registration statement filed pursuant to section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–8(b) )— (1) omit from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses those fees and expenses that the investment company incurred indirectly as a result of investment in shares of one or more Acquired Funds that is a business development company; and (2) instead disclose in a footnote to the Fee Table Disclosure those fees and expenses that paragraph (1) describes, calculated according to the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses formula.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5604 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 15, 2021 Mrs. Walorski introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 direct the Patient Center Outcome Research Institute to prepare and release a report on home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Observation Act or BO’s Act . 2. Study on home cardiorespiratory monitors for infants (a) In general Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and in accordance with paragraphs (8) and (9) of section 1181(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320e(d) ), the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute established pursuant to subsection (b) of such section shall make publically available a study and report on home cardiorespiratory monitors, including— (1) a review of the literature on, and a data analysis of, best practices to reduce or prevent sleep-related sudden infant death syndrome or sudden unexpected infant death (as such terms are defined in section 1121(e)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300c–11(e) )); (2) a description of— (A) the available evidence on the effectiveness, performance, and accuracy of home cardiorespiratory monitors that track the heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and other vital signs of an infant; and (B) new models of care to improve the home sleeping environment of an infant, including the use of cardiorespiratory monitors; (3) health care plan criteria for medically appropriate coverage for a home cardiorespiratory monitor; and (4) recommendations on whether home cardiorespiratory monitors have shown product efficacy supporting coverage under an employer-sponsored health care plan, a qualified health plan offered through an Exchange established pursuant to title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act, and CHIP plans under title XXI of the Social Security Act. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Home cardiorespiratory monitor The term home cardiorespiratory monitor means a medical device used in the home to track the respiratory effort and heart rate of a sleeping infant. (2) Infant The term infant means a person under 2 years of age. (c) Funding The trustee of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (as described in section 9511 of the Internal Revenue Code) shall provide from such trust fund such funds as may be required to carry out the study under subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 15, 2021 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Ms. Tenney , Ms. Jacobs of California , and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the rate of per diem payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Return Home to Housing Act . 2. Adjustments to rate of per diem payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for services furnished to homeless veterans Section 2012(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) in subclause (I), by inserting , including in response to an emergency after appropriate ; and (B) in subclause (II)(aa)(BB), by striking 115 and inserting 200 ; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking 150 and inserting 200 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5607 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021 . 2. Extension of increased dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a) Extension Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) before The rate ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) A veteran who died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in subparagraph (A) without regard for how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. (C) For purposes of the payment of compensation under this subsection by reason of the death of veteran described in subparagraph (B), the term surviving spouse means a person who was married to the veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the death of the veteran. . (b) Applicability Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5612 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , and Appropriations , 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.

1. One-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under Medicare physician fee schedule (a) Waiver of budget neutrality adjustments Section 1848(c)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (ii)(II), by striking clauses (iv) and (v) and inserting clauses (iv), (v), and (vii) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (vii) Non-application of budget neutrality adjustments for 2022 The budget neutrality adjustments under clause (ii)(II) and subparagraph (F) shall not be applied for 2022. ; and (2) in subparagraph (F), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting , subject to subparagraph (B)(vii) after The Secretary . (b) Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (1) In general From the unobligated balances of amounts made available under the heading Department of Health and Human Services––Office of the Secretary––Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund by the provisions listed in subsection (b) (in the order of such provisions as specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services), $10,000,000,000, to be derived from such amounts that are not allocated to eligible health care providers or for provider relief, is hereby rescinded. (2) Provisions The provisions listed in this subsection are the following: (A) Title VIII of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ). (B) Title I of division B of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5613 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Mr. Cawthorn (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Biggs , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Steube , Mrs. Boebert , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 prohibit the Federal Government from mandating vaccination against COVID-19 for interstate travel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let Me Travel America Act . 2. Limitation on authority of Surgeon General Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide the Surgeon General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or any Federal agency with the authority to mandate vaccination against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a prerequisite for interstate travel, transportation, or movement. . 3. Interstate common carriers (a) In general Chapter 805 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 80505. COVID-19 vaccination status (a) In general An entity described in subsection (b) may not deny service to any individual solely based on the vaccination status of the individual with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). (b) Entity described An entity referred to in subsection (a) is a common carrier or any other entity, including a rail carrier (as defined in section 10102, including Amtrak), a motor carrier (as defined in section 13102), a water carrier (as defined in that section), and an air carrier (as defined in section 40102), that— (1) provides interstate transportation of passengers; and (2) is subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation or the Surface Transportation Board under this title. (c) Savings provision Nothing in this section applies to the regulation of intrastate travel, transportation, or movement, including the intrastate transportation of passengers. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 805 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 80504 the following: 80505. COVID-19 vaccination status. . 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to permit or otherwise authorize Congress or an executive agency to enact or otherwise impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5617 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to clarify that an individual may receive certain benefits for more than 4 terms of service for compelling reasons.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Term Extension for AmeriCorps Members Act . 2. Waivers Section 139(b) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12593(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Waivers for compelling purposes (A) Extension A State Commission on National and Community Service for the State in which a national service program is being carried out may authorize, for compelling circumstances, an individual in an approved national service position may continue a service for more than 4 terms. (B) Benefits An individual performing service under this paragraph may continue to receive a living allowance and other benefits under section 12594 of this title but may not receive an additional national service educational award under section 12595 of this title. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Mr. Estes (for himself, Mr. Arrington , and Mr. Hern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing a fee on certain facilities for methane emissions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marginal Well Protection Act . 2. Methane fee from petroleum and natural gas systems Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the owner or operator of a facility that produces less than 15 barrels of oil per day and less than 90 Mcf of natural gas per day shall not be subject to any fee imposed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in connection with reporting methane emissions pursuant to subpart W of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Mr. Feenstra introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to establish a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biojet Fuel Research Act . 2. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group (a) In general Title IX of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–95 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 920. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group (a) Establishment The Administration of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group, in this section referred to as the Working Group . (b) Membership In establishing the Working Group, the Administrator shall appoint members representing the following: (1) The Bioenergy Technologies Office of the Department of Energy. (2) The Department of Agriculture. (3) The commercial aviation alternative fuels initiative. (4) The Federal Aviation Administration. (5) The national labs. (6) At least 4 current or future sustainable aviation fuel producers representing 4 of the currently approved ASTM D7566 sustainable aviation fuel production pathways. (7) A biorefinery. (8) An engine original equipment manufacturer. (9) Agriculture research universities. (10) Canada. (11) Mexico. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Working Group shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that identifies the research and development needs for each partner and cross-fertilization program across Federal agencies necessary for cost-competitive and equivalent safety compared to petroleum-based jet fuel, while offering improved sustainability and energy supply security for aviation. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 919 the following: Sec. 920. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Mr. Feenstra introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an analysis of the costs of converting light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet to electric vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comparison of Sustainable Transportation Act or the COST Act . 2. Cost analysis of converting Federal fleet to electric vehicles (a) Cost analysis The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct— (1) an analysis of the costs of replacing the light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet that are fueled by gasoline with electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; and (2) an analysis of the costs of replacing the light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet that are fueled by gasoline with flex-fuel ethanol vehicles. (b) Inclusions Each analysis conducted under subsection (a) shall include the costs necessary for deployment of infrastructure for each applicable type of electric vehicle or flex-fuel ethanol vehicle that it is feasible to be used in the Federal fleet nationwide. (c) Publication Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall publish online the cost analyses conducted under subsection (a). 3. Analysis of lifecycle emissions of E85 capable flex-fuel and electric vehicles (a) Analysis The Secretary of Energy, utilizing the most recent Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation model (commonly referred to as the “GREET model”) developed by Argonne National Laboratory, shall conduct a lifecycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from each of the following types of vehicles: (1) A conventional gasoline vehicle. (2) An E85 capable flex-fuel vehicle. (3) A battery electric vehicle. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the lifecycle analyses conducted under subsection (a). 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) E 85 The term E85 means a fuel containing 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. (2) Federal fleet The term Federal fleet means the fleet of federally owned or operated motor vehicles as reported in the most recent Federal Fleet Report of the General Services Administration. (3) Light-duty vehicle The term light-duty vehicle means a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than or equal to 8,500 pounds.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5623 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit price concessions with respect to insulin drugs and exceptions under part D of Medicare, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Insulin Cost Reduction Act . 2. Prohibition of price concessions with respect to insulin drugs and exceptions under part D of Medicare (a) In general Section 1860D–2(d)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(d)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking Under and inserting Subject to subparagraph (D), under ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Prohibition of price concessions with respect to insulin drugs and exceptions For plan years beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, no price concessions negotiated between manufacturers and a prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan shall be permitted with respect to an insulin drug (as determined by the Secretary), unless— (i) such price concessions provided under such a plan shall be provided to enrollees of such a plan at pharmacies or by mail order service at the point-of-sale of such insulin drugs; or (ii) the cost-sharing required with respect to such insulin drugs shall be calculated in a manner that takes into account any amounts received pursuant to such price concessions. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Ms. Jacobs of California (for herself and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the shallow subsidy program under the supportive services for veteran families program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2021 . 2. Report on shallow subsidy program under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program (a) Report required Not later than 120 days after the last day of the fiscal year during which this Act is enacted, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the program for providing rental subsidies under section 62.34(a)(8) of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) (in this section referred to as the program ). (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) The number of veterans and families served under the program during the fiscal year during which this Act is enacted, disaggregated, if such information is available, by— (A) race and ethnicity; (B) gender; (C) geographic location; and (D) age. (2) A description of support provided to special populations under the program, including elderly veterans, women veterans, children of veterans, disabled veterans, veterans transitioning from certain institutions, and minority veterans. (3) A description of the decision-making process of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding which locations would be eligible for coverage under the program. (4) An assessment of whether increasing the payment rate under the program is necessary. (5) An assessment of whether it is feasible and beneficial to expand the program nationally. (6) An assessment of the efficacy of the increased payments provided under the program based on increases in the number of veterans served and the number of veterans transitioned into permanent housing.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5625 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise the requirement that a recipient of a grant under the High Obesity Program be located in a county with an adult obesity rate of more than 40 percent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halt Obesity in America Act . 2. Expand eligibility of the High Obesity Program (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Service, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall revise the requirement that a recipient of a grant under the High Obesity Program be located in a county with an adult obesity rate of more than 40 percent to instead require such a recipient to be located in a county with an adult obesity rate of more than 35 percent. (b) High Obesity Program In this Act, the term High Obesity Program means the High Obesity Program carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under sections 301(a) and 317(k)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 241(a) , 247b(k)(2)).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to consult with certain heads of Federal agencies with respect to biomedical research that may affect national security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing And Fortifying Everyday Biomedical Research Act or the SAFE Biomedical Research Act . 2. Duties of the Director Section 402(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (24), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (25)(B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (25) the following: (26) shall consult with the Director of the Office of National Security within the Department of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the heads of other appropriate agencies on a regular basis, regarding biomedical research conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health that may affect or be affected by matters of national security; and (27) shall ensure that recipients of awards from the National Institutes of Health, and, as appropriate and practicable, entities collaborating with such recipients, have in place and are adhering to appropriate technology practices and policies for the security of identifiable, sensitive information, including information collected, stored, or analyzed by domestic and foreign entities. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit certain vaccine mandates as conditions of participation under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Workforce Protection from Mandates Act . 2. Prohibiting under Medicare and Medicaid certain vaccine mandates as conditions of participation (a) Medicare Section 1866 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Secretary may not require, as a condition to participate under this title or to be eligible to receive payment, reimbursement, or a contract under this title, a provider of services or supplier to mandate COVID–19 vaccinations for the employees or contractors of such provider of services or supplier unless before implementing such requirement, with respect to providers of services and suppliers, the Secretary certifies that such requirement would not result in any staffing shortages for such providers of services and suppliers. . (b) Medicaid Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (tt) Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Secretary may not require, as a condition to provide services under a State plan under this title (or waiver of such plan) or to be eligible to receive payment, reimbursement, or a contract under such State plan (or waiver), an individual or entity to mandate COVID–19 vaccinations for the employees or contractors of such individual or entity unless before implementing such requirement, with respect to individuals and entities, the Secretary certifies that such requirement would not result in any staffing shortages for such individuals and entities. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Ms. Leger Fernandez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To withdraw certain Federal land in the Pecos Watershed area of the State of New Mexico from mineral entry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pecos Watershed Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal of Federal land in Pecos Watershed area, New Mexico (a) Definition of Federal land In this section, the term Federal land means the Federal land depicted as Pecos Withdrawal on the map entitled Pecos Watershed, upstream of I–25 Mineral Withdrawal and dated September 1, 2020. (b) Withdrawal Subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal land is withdrawn from all forms of— (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Good of Virginia , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Babin , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Owens , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Steube , Mr. Budd , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Roy , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Allen , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Norman , Mr. Davidson , and Mr. Donalds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to provide that a school may not act as the agent of a parent of a child for purposes of providing verifiable parental consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information of the child, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Children’s Privacy in Schools Act . 2. Protection of rights of parents regarding personal information of students The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 ( 15 U.S.C. 6501 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 1302, by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows: (9) Verifiable parental consent The term verifiable parental consent , with respect to the collection, use, and disclosure (as applicable) by an operator of the personal information of a child— (A) means consent by a parent of the child to the collection, use, and disclosure (and to any subsequent use of the information) that is obtained by the operator— (i) before the information is collected from the child; and (ii) after notice to the parent of the operator’s personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices; and (B) may include consent to future collection, use, and disclosure described in the notice. ; and (2) in section 1303— (A) in subsection (b)(2)(C)— (i) in clause (i), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (ii) by striking clause (ii); and (iii) by striking that request— and all that follows through if, before and inserting that request, if, before ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (e) Prohibition on school or local educational agency acting as agent of parent (1) In general An elementary school, secondary school, or local educational agency, or an employee or other agent of such school or agency, may not act as the agent of a parent of a child enrolled in such school (or in a school served by such agency, as the case may be) for purposes of providing verifiable parental consent under the regulations prescribed under subsection (b), making any request under such regulations, or receiving any notice or other information required to be provided to a parent of the child under such regulations. (2) Definitions In this subsection, the terms elementary school , secondary school , and local educational agency have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5632 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2021 Mr. Schrader (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 codify a statutory definition for long-term care pharmacies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021 . 2. Definition Section 1860D–2 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Long-Term care pharmacy defined (1) In general The term long-term care pharmacy means a pharmacy licensed under applicable State law that is able to provide enhanced pharmacy and clinical services to individuals who require enhanced medication services and reside in a facility (as defined in paragraph (4)). (2) Enhanced pharmacy and clinical services As used in this subsection, the term enhanced pharmacy and clinical services includes— (A) medications dispensed pursuant to a prescription or chart order in specialized packaging which shall include unit of use packaging, unit dose packaging, single use containers, packaging from remote automated dispensing technology, or other packaging required; (B) drug utilization review to identify potential adverse drug reactions and inappropriate drug usage; (C) medication reconciliation services at the transition of care and other necessary clinical management and medication services; (D) timely medication delivery 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; (E) pharmacist on-call availability to provider dispensing and clinical services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; (F) emergency supplies of medication as permitted by law and as required, including emergency kits or remote automated dispensing technology at a facility; and (G) such other services as the Secretary determines appropriate. (3) Individuals requiring enhanced medication services As used in this subsection, the term individual who requires enhanced medication services means an individual who has one or more comorbid and medically complex chronic conditions that are life-threatening or significantly limit overall health or function, pose a high risk of hospitalization or other adverse health outcomes, and require enhanced pharmacy and clinical services. (4) Facility As used in this subsection, the term facility includes a facility described in section 1819(a), 1919(a), or 1905(d), or any other setting in which individuals who require enhanced medication services reside as determined by the Secretary. .