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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Act of June 20, 1958, to require that certain amounts collected by the United States with respect to lands under the administration of the Forest Service be invested into interest bearing obligations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act . 2. Investment of certain funds into interest bearing obligations Section 7 of the Act of June 20, 1958 ( 16 U.S.C. 579c ), is amended— (1) by striking of any improvement, protection, or rehabilitation and inserting of any assessment, improvement, protection, restoration, or rehabilitation ; and (2) by striking Provided , That and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting: Provided , That any monies covered into the Treasury under this section, including all monies that were previously collected by the United States in a forfeiture, judgment, compromise, or settlement, shall be invested by the Secretary of the Treasury in interest bearing obligations of the United States to the extent the amounts are not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current withdrawals: Provided further , That any interest earned on the amounts, including any interest earned by investment, is hereby appropriated and made available until expended to cover the costs to the United States specified in this section: Provided further , That, for fiscal year 2021 and thereafter, the Secretary shall include in the budget materials submitted to Congress in support of the President’s annual budget request (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each fiscal year the proposed use of such amounts with respect to the Forest Service : Provided further , That any portion of the monies received or earned under this section in excess of the amount expended in performing the work necessitated by the action which led to their receipt may be used to cover the other work specified in this section. . 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2021 Ms. Schrier (for herself, Mr. Rosendale , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Act of June 20, 1958, to require that certain amounts collected by the United States with respect to lands under the administration of the Forest Service be invested into interest bearing obligations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act . 2. Investment of certain funds into interest bearing obligations Section 7 of the Act of June 20, 1958 ( 16 U.S.C. 579c ), is amended— (1) by striking of any improvement, protection, or rehabilitation and inserting of any assessment, improvement, protection, restoration, or rehabilitation ; and (2) by striking Provided , That and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting: Provided , That any monies covered into the Treasury under this section, including all monies that were previously collected by the United States in a forfeiture, judgment, compromise, or settlement, shall be invested by the Secretary of the Treasury in interest bearing obligations of the United States to the extent the amounts are not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current withdrawals: Provided further , That any interest earned on the amounts, including any interest earned by investment, is hereby appropriated and made available until expended to cover the costs to the United States specified in this section: Provided further , That, for fiscal year 2021 and thereafter, the Secretary shall include in the budget materials submitted to Congress in support of the President’s annual budget request (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each fiscal year the proposed use of such amounts with respect to the Forest Service : Provided further , That any portion of the monies received or earned under this section in excess of the amount expended in performing the work necessitated by the action which led to their receipt may be used to cover the other work specified in this section. .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4489 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry AN ACT To amend the Act of June 20, 1958, to require that certain amounts collected by the United States with respect to lands under the administration of the Forest Service be invested into interest bearing obligations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act . 2. Investment of certain funds into interest bearing obligations Section 7 of the Act of June 20, 1958 ( 16 U.S.C. 579c ), is amended— (1) by striking of any improvement, protection, or rehabilitation and inserting of any assessment, improvement, protection, restoration, or rehabilitation ; and (2) by striking Provided , That and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting: Provided , That any monies covered into the Treasury under this section, including all monies that were previously collected by the United States in a forfeiture, judgment, compromise, or settlement, shall be invested by the Secretary of the Treasury in interest bearing obligations of the United States to the extent the amounts are not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current withdrawals: Provided further , That any interest earned on the amounts, including any interest earned by investment, is hereby appropriated and made available until expended to cover the costs to the United States specified in this section: Provided further , That, for fiscal year 2021 and thereafter, the Secretary shall include in the budget materials submitted to Congress in support of the President’s annual budget request (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each fiscal year the proposed use of such amounts with respect to the Forest Service : Provided further , That any portion of the monies received or earned under this section in excess of the amount expended in performing the work necessitated by the action which led to their receipt may be used to cover the other work specified in this section. . 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 146 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4489 [Report No. 117–204] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2021 Ms. Schrier (for herself, Mr. Rosendale , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture December 7, 2021 Additional sponsor: Mr. Costa December 7, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Agriculture ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Act of June 20, 1958, to require that certain amounts collected by the United States with respect to lands under the administration of the Forest Service be invested into interest bearing obligations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act . 2. Investment of certain funds into interest bearing obligations Section 7 of the Act of June 20, 1958 ( 16 U.S.C. 579c ), is amended— (1) by striking of any improvement, protection, or rehabilitation and inserting of any assessment, improvement, protection, restoration, or rehabilitation ; and (2) by striking Provided , That and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting: Provided , That any monies covered into the Treasury under this section, including all monies that were previously collected by the United States in a forfeiture, judgment, compromise, or settlement, shall be invested by the Secretary of the Treasury in interest bearing obligations of the United States to the extent the amounts are not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet current withdrawals: Provided further , That any interest earned on the amounts, including any interest earned by investment, is hereby appropriated and made available until expended to cover the costs to the United States specified in this section: Provided further , That, for fiscal year 2021 and thereafter, the Secretary shall include in the budget materials submitted to Congress in support of the President’s annual budget request (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for each fiscal year the proposed use of such amounts with respect to the Forest Service : Provided further , That any portion of the monies received or earned under this section in excess of the amount expended in performing the work necessitated by the action which led to their receipt may be used to cover the other work specified in this section. .

December 7, 2021 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4491 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2021 Mr. Swalwell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , and Intelligence (Permanent Select) , 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 the National Security Act of 1947 to modify the membership of the National Security Council, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Security Council Modernization Act of 2021 . 2. Improvements to National Security Council (a) Advice on integration of biodefense policies Subsection (b)(1) of section 101 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3021 ) is amended by striking and military and inserting biodefense, and military . (b) Modification to membership and attendance Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, after the Secretary of the Treasury, ; and (B) by inserting who are appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, before as the President may designate ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of National Drug Control Policy, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and inserting the Director of National Drug Control Policy, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Surgeon General of the United States .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2021 Mr. Timmons (for himself, Mr. Hill , Mr. Budd , Mr. Steil , and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions on United States policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2021 . 2. United States policy regarding international financial institution assistance with respect to advanced wireless technologies (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of the International Financial Institutions Act) that it is the policy of the United States to— (1) support assistance by the institution with respect to advanced wireless technologies (such as 5th generation wireless technology for digital cellular networks and related technologies) only if the technologies provide appropriate security for users; (2) proactively encourage assistance with respect to infrastructure or policy reforms that facilitate the use of secure advanced wireless technologies; and (3) cooperate, to the maximum extent practicable, with member states of the institution, particularly with United States allies and partners, in order to strengthen international support for such technologies. (b) Waiver authority The Secretary may waive subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis, on reporting to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the waiver— (1) will allow the United States to effectively promote the objectives of the policy described in subsection (a); or (2) is in the national interest of the United States, with an explanation of the reasons therefor. (c) Progress report The Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies shall include in the annual report required by section 1701 of the International Financial Institutions Act a description of progress made toward advancing the policy described in subsection (a) of this section. (d) Sunset The preceding provisions of this section shall have no force or effect after the earlier of— (1) the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date that the Secretary reports to the committees specified in subsection (b) that terminating the effectiveness of the provisions is important to the national interest of the United States, with a detailed explanation of the reasons therefor.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2021 Mr. Trone introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land in Frederick County, Maryland, for the Historic Preservation Training Center of the National Park Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Center The term Center means the Historic Preservation Training Center and related facilities of the National Park Service in Frederick County, Maryland. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service. 3. Acquisition of land for administrative purposes of Historic Preservation Training Center (a) In general To further develop the Center in accordance with section 305306 of title 54, United States Code, the Secretary may acquire not more than 20 acres of land or interests in land in Frederick County, Maryland, for the Center for the purpose of supporting the physical space, program initiatives, and workforce development capacity of the Center. (b) Method of acquisition Land or an interest in land for the Center may only be acquired under subsection (a) by donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller using donated or appropriated funds. (c) Administration of acquired land On acquisition of land or an interest in land for the Center under subsection (a), the acquired land or interest in land shall be administered by the Secretary for the purpose described in subsection (a). 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.
IB Union Calendar No. 416 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4494 [Report No. 117–575] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2021 Mr. Trone introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 16, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 16, 2021 A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land in Frederick County, Maryland, for the Historic Preservation Training Center of the National Park Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Center The term Center means the Historic Preservation Training Center and related facilities of the National Park Service in Frederick County, Maryland. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service. 3. Acquisition of land for administrative purposes of Historic Preservation Training Center (a) In general To further develop the Center in accordance with section 305306 of title 54, United States Code, the Secretary may acquire not more than 20 acres of land or interests in land in Frederick County, Maryland, for the Center for the purpose of supporting the physical space, program initiatives, and workforce development capacity of the Center. (b) Method of acquisition Land or an interest in land for the Center may only be acquired under subsection (a) by donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller using donated or appropriated funds. (c) Administration of acquired land On acquisition of land or an interest in land for the Center under subsection (a), the acquired land or interest in land shall be administered by the Secretary for the purpose described in subsection (a).

November 16, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2021 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Calvert , Ms. Granger , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Cole , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. Moolenaar , and Mr. Cline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 make emergency appropriations to the National Guard.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Military Personnel National Guard Personnel, Army For an additional amount for National Guard Personnel, Army , $231,000,000, to respond to the events at the United States Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: Provided , That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. National Guard Personnel, Air Force For an additional amount for National Guard Personnel, Air Force , $28,900,000, to respond to the events at the United States Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: Provided , That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard For an additional amount for Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard , $218,500,000 to respond to the events at the United States Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: Provided , That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard For an additional amount for Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard , $42,500,000 to respond to the events at the United States Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2021 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Steube , and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 incentivize States to provide robust qualified immunity to law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2021 . 2. Qualified immunity requirement for receipt of certain grant funds (a) Requirement Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, in order to be eligible to receive a grant under a covered grant program, a State or unit of local government certify, along with the application for each such grant, that the State or unit of local government does not have in place a law that provides less qualified immunity to law enforcement officers than is described in the holding in Saucier v. Katz (533 U.S. 194 (2001)). (b) Covered grant program In this section, the term covered grant program means each of the following: (1) The Community Development Bock Grant Program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. ). (2) Community facility direct and guaranteed loans under paragraph (1) of section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2021 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Smucker , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Norton , Mr. Harder of California , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Peters , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Bacon , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Soto , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Case , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Chu , Mrs. Hayes , Mrs. Luria , Mr. Keating , Mr. Carson , Mr. Sires , Ms. Newman , Mr. Golden , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Ryan , Ms. Strickland , Mr. Lamb , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Crow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To exclude from consideration as income under the housing assistance programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development amounts received by a family from the Department of Veterans Affairs for service-related disabilities of a member of the family, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home for the Brave Act of 2021 . 2. Exclusion of veterans disability benefits from income The Department of Housing and Urban Development Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3531 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 15. Exclusion of veterans disability benefits from income Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts received by any member of a household or family as disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, or dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of such title, shall not be considered as income of such household or family for purposes of— (1) determining the eligibility of such family or household for assistance under any program for housing assistance administered by the Secretary; (2) the amount of benefits payable to or on behalf of such family or household under such program; or (3) the amount of rent paid by such family or household for occupancy of a dwelling unit assisted under any such program. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4506 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2021 Mr. Amodei (for himself and Mr. Lamb ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish tests and vaccinations to veterans during public health emergencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Access to Care Concerning Inoculations Needed in Emergency Situations Act or the VACCINES Act . 2. Testing and vaccinations of veterans during public health emergency (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1720K. Testing and vaccinations during public health emergency (a) Testing and vaccinations During a public health emergency, the Secretary shall furnish to veterans— (1) diagnostic products to detect the disease relating to the emergency; and (2) vaccinations for such disease. (b) Prohibition on copayments The Secretary may not require any copayment or other cost sharing under this chapter for any diagnostic product or vaccine furnished under subsection (a). (c) Outreach The Secretary shall conduct outreach to ensure that veterans are aware of the diagnostic products and vaccines furnished under subsection (a) during a public health emergency. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term public health emergency means a period in which an emergency is declared by a Federal authority. (2) The term veteran includes— (A) any veteran without regard to whether the veteran is enrolled, or is eligible to enroll, in the system of annual patient enrollment of the Department established and operated under section 1705(a) of this title; and (B) a veteran who is eligible for care under section 1724. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter II of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1720J the following new item: 1720K. Testing and vaccinations during public health emergency. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4507 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2021 Mr. Arrington (for himself and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title IV–A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act . 2. Strengthening program integrity through improper payments review Section 404 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Applicability of improper payments laws (1) In general The Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 and the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 shall apply to a State in respect of the State program funded under this part in the same manner in which such Acts apply to a Federal agency. (2) Regulations Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing how a State reviews and reports improper payments under the State program funded under this part. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2021 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend section 416 of title 39, United States Code, to remove the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue semipostals except as provided for by an Act of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Semipostal Stamp Clarification Act of 2021 . 2. Limitation on United States Postal Service semipostal stamp authority Section 416 of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Limited authority The Postal Service may issue and sell semipostals under this section only for such purposes or causes as provided for by an Act of Congress. ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking appropriate agency or agencies and inserting appropriate agency or entity, as provided for by an Act of Congress pursuant to subsection (b), ; and (ii) by striking such agency and inserting such agency or entity ; (B) by striking paragraph (2); (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (D) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Administrative costs The Postal Service shall issue regulations addressing how the costs incurred by the Postal Service in carrying out this section shall be computed, recovered, and kept to a minimum. ; (3) by striking subsection (e); and (4) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2021 Mr. Foster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to fund projects to restore and modernize National Laboratories, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2021 . 2. National laboratories restoration and modernization (a) Definitions In this section: (1) National laboratory The term National Laboratory has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 ). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (b) Restoration and modernization projects The Secretary shall fund projects described in subsection (c) as needed to address the deferred maintenance, critical infrastructure needs, and modernization of National Laboratories. (c) Projects described The projects referred to in subsection (b) are, as determined by the Secretary— (1) priority deferred maintenance projects at National Laboratories, including facilities sustainment for, upgrade of, and construction of research laboratories, administrative and support buildings, utilities, roads, power plants, and any other critical infrastructure; and (2) lab modernization projects at National Laboratories, including lab modernization projects relating to core infrastructure needed— (A) to support existing and emerging science missions with new and specialized requirements for world-leading scientific user facilities and computing capabilities; and (B) to maintain safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally responsible operations. (d) Submission to Congress For each fiscal year through fiscal year 2026, at the same time as the annual budget submission of the President, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a list of projects for which the Secretary will provide funding under this section, including a description of each project and the funding profile for the project. (e) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $6,100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (2) Office of science Not less than 1/6 of the amounts made available to carry out this section each fiscal year shall be managed by the Office of Science of the Department of Energy.
IB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4515 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021 . 2. Duties of small business development center counselors Section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Cyber strategy training for small business development centers (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term cyber strategy means resources and tactics to assist in planning for cybersecurity and defending against cyber risks and cyber attacks; and (B) the term lead small business development center means a small business development center that has received a grant from the Administration. (2) Certification program The Administrator shall establish a cyber counseling certification program, or approve a similar existing program, to certify the employees of lead small business development centers to provide cyber planning assistance to small business concerns. (3) Number of certified employees The Administrator shall ensure that the number of employees of each lead small business development center who are certified in providing cyber planning assistance under this subsection is not fewer than the lesser of— (A) 5; or (B) 10 percent of the total number of employees of the lead small business development center. (4) Consideration of Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall consider any cyber strategy methods included in the Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy developed under section 1841(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2662). (5) Reimbursement for certification (A) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations and subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall reimburse a lead small business development center for costs relating to the certification of an employee of the lead small business development center under the program established under paragraph (2). (B) Limitation The total amount reimbursed by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $350,000 in any fiscal year. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4515 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2021 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Evans , Mr. Chabot , and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021 . 2. Duties of small business development center counselors Section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Cyber strategy training for small business development centers (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term cyber strategy means resources and tactics to assist in planning for cybersecurity and defending against cyber risks and cyber attacks; and (B) the term lead small business development center means a small business development center that has received a grant from the Administration. (2) Certification program The Administrator shall establish a cyber counseling certification program, or approve a similar existing program, to certify the employees of lead small business development centers to provide cyber planning assistance to small business concerns. (3) Number of certified employees The Administrator shall ensure that the number of employees of each lead small business development center who are certified in providing cyber planning assistance under this subsection is not fewer than the lesser of— (A) 5; or (B) 10 percent of the total number of employees of the lead small business development center. (4) Consideration of Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall consider any cyber strategy methods included in the Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy developed under section 1841(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2662). (5) Reimbursement for certification (A) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations and subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall reimburse a lead small business development center for costs relating to the certification of an employee of the lead small business development center under the program established under paragraph (2). (B) Limitation The total amount reimbursed by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $350,000 in any fiscal year. .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4515 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 3, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021 . 2. Duties of small business development center counselors Section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Cyber strategy training for small business development centers (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term cyber strategy means resources and tactics to assist in planning for cybersecurity and defending against cyber risks and cyber attacks; and (B) the term lead small business development center means a small business development center that has received a grant from the Administration. (2) Certification program The Administrator shall establish a cyber counseling certification program, or approve a similar existing program, to certify the employees of lead small business development centers to provide cyber planning assistance to small business concerns. (3) Number of certified employees The Administrator shall ensure that the number of employees of each lead small business development center who are certified in providing cyber planning assistance under this subsection is not fewer than the lesser of— (A) 5; or (B) 10 percent of the total number of employees of the lead small business development center. (4) Consideration of Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall consider any cyber strategy methods included in the Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy developed under section 1841(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2662). (5) Reimbursement for certification (A) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations and subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall reimburse a lead small business development center for costs relating to the certification of an employee of the lead small business development center under the program established under paragraph (2). (B) Limitation The total amount reimbursed by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $350,000 in any fiscal year. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 103 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4515 [Report No. 117–143] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2021 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Evans , Mr. Chabot , and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business October 12, 2021 Additional sponsors: Mr. Phillips , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Delgado , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , and Mr. Gottheimer October 12, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Small Business ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021 . 2. Duties of small business development center counselors Section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Cyber strategy training for small business development centers (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term cyber strategy means resources and tactics to assist in planning for cybersecurity and defending against cyber risks and cyber attacks; and (B) the term lead small business development center means a small business development center that has received a grant from the Administration. (2) Certification program The Administrator shall establish a cyber counseling certification program, or approve a similar existing program, to certify the employees of lead small business development centers to provide cyber planning assistance to small business concerns. (3) Number of certified employees The Administrator shall ensure that the number of employees of each lead small business development center who are certified in providing cyber planning assistance under this subsection is not fewer than the lesser of— (A) 5; or (B) 10 percent of the total number of employees of the lead small business development center. (4) Consideration of Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall consider any cyber strategy methods included in the Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy developed under section 1841(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2662). (5) Reimbursement for certification (A) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations and subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall reimburse a lead small business development center for costs relating to the certification of an employee of the lead small business development center under the program established under paragraph (2). (B) Limitation The total amount reimbursed by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $350,000 in any fiscal year. .

October 12, 2021 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4517 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2021 Mr. Gooden of Texas (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Calvert , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit international travel by the Secretary of State until all passport agencies are fully reopened, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on certain travel and report relating to Department of State passport processing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the travel expenses of the Secretary of State to travel outside of the United States until each of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) All passport agencies are fully reopened. (2) Routine passport service takes less than eight weeks, and expedited passport service takes less than six weeks. (3) Submits to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that includes recommendations to improve passport services and processing times, including information relating to Department of Treasury-operated Citibank lockboxes, modernizing passport processing, and Department of State guidelines and protocols related to the Department's Diplomacy Strong framework operations.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4524 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2021 Mr. LaHood (for himself and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title IV–A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Work Act . 2. Prohibiting State diversion of Federal funds to replace State spending Section 404 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Limitation on use of Federal funds To replace State general revenue funds Funds made available to States under this part on or after the effective date of this subsection must be used to supplement, not supplant, State general revenue spending on activities described in this section. . 3. Targeting funds to core purposes (a) Requirement that States reserve 25 percent of TANF grant for spending on core activities Section 408(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 608(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (13) Requirement that States reserve 25 percent of TANF grant for spending on core activities A State to which a grant is made under section 403(a) for a fiscal year shall expend not less than 25 percent of the grant on assistance, case management, work supports and supportive services, work, wage subsidies, work activities (as defined in section 407(d)), and non-recurring short-term benefits. . (b) Requirement that at least 25 percent of qualified State expenditures from non-Private sources be for core activities Section 408(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 608(a) ), as amended by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following: (14) Requirement that at least 25 percent of qualified State expenditures from non-private sources counting towards maintenance of effort requirement be for core activities Not less than 25 percent of the qualified State expenditures of a State during the fiscal year shall be expenditures of funds from non-private sources for assistance, case management, work supports and supportive services, work, wage subsidies, work activities (as defined in section 407(d)), and non-recurring short-term benefits. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2021 Mr. LaHood (for himself and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor , 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 IV–A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act . 2. Supporting work through apprenticeships Section 407(d)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 607(d)(5) ) is amended by inserting , including apprenticeship before the semicolon. 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2022.