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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5330 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2021 Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 44 of the United States Code to prohibit the National Archives and Records Administration from including content warnings alongside founding documents of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Treasures Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibiting National Archives and Records Administration content warnings (a) Chapter 21 of title 44 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end of section 2109 the following: (1) The National Archives and Records Administration may not attach to or associate with any document drafted in whole or in part by a Founding Father of the United States any content warning. (A) Content warnings may not be displayed as part of the exhibition of any qualifying documents in any public display operated by the National Archives and Records Administration. (B) Content warnings may not be displayed on the website of the National Archives and Records Administration nor on any other website operated by the agency. (C) The National Archives and Records Administration is prohibited from making any changes to the Archives’ Rotunda or other spaces under its jurisdiction that display documents or artifacts to the public except insofar as changes are necessary for maintenance, routine operations, or repairs. (2) Definitions (A) Content warning is defined as any message preceding or attached to the document labeling it as dangerous, harmful, anachronistic, or any other terms implying harm associated with the documents, disparaging the documents, assuming malicious intent on the part of the authors, or discouraging potential readers from reading the documents. (B) Founding Father of the United States is defined as any individual who signed the Declaration of Independence, served as an officer in the Revolutionary War, attended the Second Continental Congress, attended the Constitutional Convention, or an individual granted a charter for one of the original thirteen colonies. (C) Qualifying document is defined as any document, text, manuscript, book, letter, pamphlet, government document, artifact, article of clothing, costume, or item written in whole or in part, once belonging to, or associated with in public display, a Founding Father of the United States. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2021 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Rush , Mr. Wenstrup , and Mr. Hollingsworth ) 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 improve access to innovative new medical devices furnished to individuals with end stage renal disease under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a new device add-on payment adjustment under such part.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) There are approximately 400,000 Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease, making up 1 percent of the Medicare population but accounting for approximately 7 percent of all Medicare spending. (2) Expected remaining lifetime for dialysis patients under 80 years old is one-third as long as their counterparts without ESRD, and for dialysis patients over 80 years old, it is one-half as long as that of their counterparts without ESRD. (3) On average, hemodialysis patients are hospitalized nearly twice per year and about 30 percent have an unplanned rehospitalization within the 30 days following discharge, contributing to high costs for treating ESRD Medicare beneficiaries. (4) There is a lack of innovative new devices for ESRD Medicare beneficiaries, in part because of the lack of reimbursement incentives for novel devices. 3. Temporary add-on payment for new medical devices to diagnose, treat, or manage end stage renal disease The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide— (1) a three-year temporary add-on payment adjustment (as described in section 413.236(d) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations) for a new medical device approved by the Food and Drug Administration under section 513(f)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360c ) on or after January 1, 2020, and furnished to an individual entitled to benefits under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act for the diagnosis, treatment, or management of end stage renal disease; and (2) for the adjustment under paragraph (1) to be implemented in a nonbudget neutral manner under subparagraph (D)(iv) of section 1881(b)(14) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395rr(b)(14)(D)(iv) ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2021 Mr. Keller introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide additional criteria for the Dislocated Worker Project, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Knowledge, Improving Learning, and Livelihoods Act or the SKILLS Act . 2. Dislocated worker project criteria Section 169(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3224(c) ) is amended in the third sentence— (1) by inserting after job creation the following: (especially for in-demand occupations) ; and (2) by inserting after dislocated fishermen, the following: developing career pathways and encouraging advancements, .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2021 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself, Mr. Cárdenas , and Mr. Bowman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To establish a National social emotional learning clearinghouse.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Social Emotional Learning Clearinghouse Act . 2. National Social Emotional Learning Clearinghouse Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Office of Child Care) and the Secretary of Education shall jointly— (1) establish and maintain an online clearinghouse of early childhood education and elementary school education curricula, lesson plans, and best practices, which shall— (A) prioritize social emotional learning resources (such as resources to address trauma, anxiety, depression and other social or behavioral disorders) for children from birth through the elementary school; (B) include best practices and studies exploring best practices, crisis intervention training and de-escalation, social emotional learning curriculums and lesson plans, and ready to use worksheets or interactive learning resources for early childhood learners and elementary school students; and (C) include social emotional resources for children with disabilities, including training resources to assist families and child care workers in assessing functional behaviors and creating responsive and appropriate behavioral intervention plans; and (2) conduct a national advertising campaign to inform child care professionals, families or parents providing homeschooling, and educators and caregivers of children from birth through age 12 of such online clearinghouse. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Child with a disability The term child with a disability has the meaning given such term in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1401 ). (2) Elementary school The term elementary school has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2021 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To clarify the requirements of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Education Privacy Act . 2. Amendments to FERPA Section 444(b) of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b) ) (commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(C)(i)(III), by inserting or local after State ; (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking (A) and inserting (i) ; (B) by striking (B) and inserting (ii) ; (C) by striking (C) and inserting (iii) ; (D) by striking (3) Nothing and inserting the following: (3)(A) Nothing ; (E) by inserting or local after State ; (F) by striking programs: and inserting programs. ; (G) by striking Provided , That except and inserting the following: (B) Except ; (H) by striking such officials and inserting the officials described in items (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A) ; and (I) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) For purposes of this section, the term authorized representative means an individual who— (I) is designated as an authorized representative by an official described in item (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A); and (II) is under the direct control, as a contractor or employee, of such official. (ii) An authorized representative shall not release any personally identifiable information contained in education records collected while serving as an authorized representative to any individual, agency, or organization, other than the official under whom the authorized representative is under the direct control. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) (A) Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize the personally identifiable information contained in education records of students to be shared, without the written consent of their parents, for the development of commercial products or services. (B) In this section, the term commercial products or services does not include official school pictures, class rings, yearbooks, or other traditional school-sanctioned commemorative products, events, or activities. . 3. FERPA regulations (a) Repeals The definitions of the terms authorized representative , early childhood education program , and education program in section 99.3 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, are repealed and shall have no legal effect. (b) Certain regulations prohibited The Secretary of Education shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation or rule that defines early childhood education program or education program for any purpose under section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g ) (commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2021 Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mr. Moore of Utah ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To fill vacancies for Forest Service recreation management and planning staff in National Forests and Grasslands, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Forests Act of 2021 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Between 2016 and 2020, on average, 89 percent of wildfires in the United States have been human-caused. (2) Human-caused fires tend to occur in or near the wildland-urban interface (as defined in section 101 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6511 )), where there is a greater risk to people and communities and a higher cost to suppress fires. (3) The wildland-urban interface is the fastest-growing land use type in the United States, posing challenges for fire management and suppression. (4) Over the last 10 years, an annual average of 62,805 wildfires have impacted 7,516,855 acres. In 2020, 58,950 wildfires impacted 10,122,336 acres nationwide. Approximately 70 percent of this acreage impacted Federal land, of which 48 percent (or 4,800,000 acres) was on National Forest System land. (5) Additionally, visitation at National Forests has increased, while staffing has declined. Notably, in fiscal year 2020, the Forest Service estimated 168.2 million National Forest recreation visits, an increase of over 18.2 million recreation visits from 2019, which amounts to a 12.1 percent increase. (6) The Forest Service continues to suffer from chronic staffing shortages, with several National Forests and Grasslands struggling to maintain their acreage with insufficient recreation management and planning staff. 3. Filling Forest Service recreation management staff vacancies (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall fill vacancies in National Forests and Grasslands for Forest Service recreation management and planning staff, including recreation technicians, recreation officers, and natural resource managers. (b) Priority In seeking to fill vacancies under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize filling vacancies in National Forests and Grasslands that— (1) are at high or very high risk of wildfires; and (2) are located in or near the wildland-urban interface. (c) Training and certification as a Forest Protection Officer The Secretary may provide the opportunity for any individual who fills a vacancy pursuant to subsection (a) to receive training and certification as a Forest Protection Officer. (d) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general In addition to other funds that may be available to the Forest Service for the purposes specified in this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $46,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023. (2) Administrative expenses Of the amounts available under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year, not more than 3 percent may be used for administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section.
117th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 5343 In the Senate of the United States, December 14, 2022. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 5343) entitled An Act to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on case management personnel turnover of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act . 2. Report on staff turnover Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the turnover rate for case management personnel of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (2) the average and median length of employment for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (3) the steps that the Agency is taking, or plans to take, to lower the rate of turnover for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (4) the number of personnel of the Agency that is detailed to work disaster recovery and then return to such personnel’s full time assignment after a disaster, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel; and (5) the average time and median length of the rotations of personnel described in paragraph (4) and how often rotations and reassignment of personnel occur for each disaster recovery position and function, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel.

Secretary
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on case management personnel turnover of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act . 2. Report on staff turnover Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the turnover rate for case management personnel of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (2) the average and median length of employment for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (3) the steps that the Agency is taking, or plans to take, to lower the rate of turnover for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (4) the number of personnel of the Agency that is detailed to work disaster recovery and then return to such personnel’s full time assignment after a disaster, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel; and (5) the average time and median length of the rotations of personnel described in paragraph (4) and how often rotations and reassignment of personnel occur for each disaster recovery position and function, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel.

Passed the House of Representatives March 30, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2021 Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a report to Congress on case management personnel turnover, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act . 2. Report on staff turnover Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the turnover rate for case management personnel of the Agency; (2) the average and median length of employment for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (3) the steps that the Agency is taking, or plans to take, to lower the rate of turnover for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (4) the number of personnel of the Agency that is detailed to work disaster recovery and then return to such personnel’s full time assignment after a disaster, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel; and (5) the average time and median length of the rotations of personnel described in paragraph (4) and how often rotations and reassignment of personnel occur for each disaster recovery position and function, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5343 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 31, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on case management personnel turnover of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act . 2. Report on staff turnover Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the turnover rate for case management personnel of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (2) the average and median length of employment for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (3) the steps that the Agency is taking, or plans to take, to lower the rate of turnover for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (4) the number of personnel of the Agency that is detailed to work disaster recovery and then return to such personnel’s full time assignment after a disaster, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel; and (5) the average time and median length of the rotations of personnel described in paragraph (4) and how often rotations and reassignment of personnel occur for each disaster recovery position and function, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel.

Passed the House of Representatives March 30, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 208 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5343 [Report No. 117–281] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2021 Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 29, 2022 Additional sponsor: Miss González-Colón March 29, 2022 Reported with amendments, 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 September 22, 2021 A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a report to Congress on case management personnel turnover, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act . 2. Report on staff turnover Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the turnover rate for case management personnel of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (2) the average and median length of employment for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (3) the steps that the Agency is taking, or plans to take, to lower the rate of turnover for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (4) the number of personnel of the Agency that is detailed to work disaster recovery and then return to such personnel’s full time assignment after a disaster, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel; and (5) the average time and median length of the rotations of personnel described in paragraph (4) and how often rotations and reassignment of personnel occur for each disaster recovery position and function, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on case management personnel turnover of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes. .

March 29, 2022 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 550 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5343 [Report No. 117–199] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 31, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 16, 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on case management personnel turnover of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act . 2. Report on staff turnover Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the turnover rate for case management personnel of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (2) the average and median length of employment for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (3) the steps that the Agency is taking, or plans to take, to lower the rate of turnover for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (4) the number of personnel of the Agency that is detailed to work disaster recovery and then return to such personnel’s full time assignment after a disaster, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel; and (5) the average time and median length of the rotations of personnel described in paragraph (4) and how often rotations and reassignment of personnel occur for each disaster recovery position and function, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act . 2. Report on staff turnover Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the turnover rate for case management personnel of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (2) the average and median length of employment for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (3) the steps that the Agency is taking, or plans to take, to lower the rate of turnover for the personnel described in paragraph (1); (4) the number of personnel of the Agency that is detailed to work disaster recovery and then return to such personnel’s full time assignment after a disaster, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel; and (5) the average time and median length of the rotations of personnel described in paragraph (4) and how often rotations and reassignment of personnel occur for each disaster recovery position and function, disaggregated by full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract personnel.

November 16, 2022 Reported with an amendment
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1550 State Road S–38–211 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, as the J.I. Washington Post Office Building .

1. J.I. Washington Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1550 State Road S–38–211 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, shall be known and designated as the J.I. Washington Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the J.I. Washington Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 5349 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1550 State Road S–38–211 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, as the J.I. Washington Post Office Building .

1. J.I. Washington Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1550 State Road S–38–211 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, shall be known and designated as the J.I. Washington Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the J.I. Washington Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2021 Mr. Clyburn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1550 State Road S–38–211 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, as the J.I. Washington Post Office Building .

1. J.I. Washington Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1550 State Road S–38–211 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, shall be known and designated as the J.I. Washington Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the J.I. Washington Post Office Building .
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5349 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 15, 2022 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1550 State Road S–38–211 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, as the J.I. Washington Post Office Building .

1. J.I. Washington Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1550 State Road S–38–211 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, shall be known and designated as the J.I. Washington Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the J.I. Washington Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2021 Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any amount awarded under a Federal Pell Grant and any portion of a scholarship used by a full-time student for room and board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scholarship Tax Relief for Students Act of 2021 . 2. Exclusion for Federal Pell Grants and for scholarship and fellowship funds used for room and board (a) In general Section 117(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting a comma, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (C) room and board while carrying a full-time workload for the course of study the individual is pursuing at an educational organization, and (D) in the case of amounts awarded under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (relating to Federal Pell Grants), any expenses for which such amounts may be used by the individual under such subpart. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2021 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Mast , and Mr. Jackson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anti-BDS Labeling Act . 2. Continuation in effect of country of origin marking policy for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza The policy of the Government of the United States with respect to country of origin marking of imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, notice of which was published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Federal Register on December 23, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 83984), shall remain in effect until repealed by an Act of Congress. 3. Prohibition on use of funds to rescind or change the country of origin marking policy for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of State or U.S. Customs and Border Protection on or after the date of the enactment of this Act may be obligated or expended to prepare or promulgate any policy, guidance, regulation, notice, or Executive order or to otherwise implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds or changes the policy of the Government of the United States with respect to country of origin marking of imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, notice of which was published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Federal Register on December 23, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 83984).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5360 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2021 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Massie , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Posey , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Roy , Mr. Harris , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Norman , and Mrs. Boebert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor , Energy and Commerce , and 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 nullify certain executive orders regarding COVID–19 vaccine mandates and to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from issuing a rule mandating vaccination against COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Mandates Act . 2. Nullification of certain Executive Orders (a) Safety protocols for Federal Contractors Executive Order 14042 (86 Fed. Reg. 50985, relating to ensuring adequate COVID–19 safety protocols for Federal contractors) shall have no force or effect. (b) COVID– 19 vaccine requirement Executive Order 14043 (86 Fed. Reg. 50989, relating to requiring COVID–19 vaccination for Federal employees) shall have no force or effect. 3. Prohibition of rules mandating vaccination The Secretary of Labor may not issue any rule requiring employers to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID–19 or requiring testing of employees who are unvaccinated against COVID–19. 4. Prohibition on Medicare and Medicaid COVID–19 vaccination mandates Notwithstanding any provision of title XI, XVIII, or XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq. , 1395 et seq., 1396 et seq.), the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not require a health care provider, as a condition of participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program, to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID–19 or require testing of employees who are unvaccinated against COVID–19, and may not otherwise penalize such a provider for such provider’s failure to so mandate such vaccination or so require such testing.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2021 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 5, United States Code, to lower the standard for removing employees who disclose tax return information without authorization, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Taxpayers’ Privacy Act . 2. Increase of penalty for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 7213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $5,000 and inserting $250,000 . (b) Disclosures by tax return preparers Subsection (a) of section 7216 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $1,000 ($100,000 in the case of a disclosure or use to which section 6713(b) applies) and inserting $250,000 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to disclosures made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Removal (a) In general Section 7701(c)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting or in the case of an action involving a removal from the service for an alleged violation of section 7213(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, after described in section 4303, . (b) Rule of construction The amendments made by subsection (a) may not be construed to permit an officer or employee of the United States to submit an appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board if that individual is dismissed from office or discharged from employment upon conviction for a violation of section 7213(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2021 Mr. Kind (for himself, Ms. DeGette , Mrs. Walorski , and Mr. Bacon ) 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 expand Medicare Rural Health Clinic Services and Federally Qualified Health Center Services to include physical therapy services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Primary Health Services Enhancement Act . 2. Expanding Medicare Rural Health Clinic Services and Federally Qualified Health Center Services to include physical therapy services (a) In general Section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking at the end and ; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) such physical therapy services (as defined in subsection (p)) furnished by a physical therapist, and ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting subparagraphs (A) through (C) ; and (3) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting subparagraphs (A) through (D) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5371 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2021 Mr. Morelle (for himself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining the income limitation on the deduction for business interest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanently Preserving America’s Investment in Manufacturing Act . 2. Permanent extension of allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion in determining the limitation on business interest (a) In general Section 163(j)(8)(A)(v) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking in the case of taxable years beginning before January 1, 2022, . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2021 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Roy , Mr. Good of Virginia , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from using any Federal funds to create or maintain an office to address climate and health equity, or for any climate change program, project, or activity.

1. Prohibition against HHS climate change activities No Federal funds may be used by the Department of Health and Human Services— (1) to create or maintain an office to address climate and health equity; or (2) for any climate change program, project, or activity.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5373 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2021 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Lieu , and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To allow mandatory nighttime curfews at certain airports, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valley-Wide Noise Relief Act of 2021 . 2. Mandatory nighttime curfews (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any written assurances under section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, an airport sponsor may not be prohibited from, or interfered with, implementing a total or partial mandatory nighttime curfew for an airport of the sponsor that is described in subsection (b). (b) Covered airports An airport described in this section is an airport that— (1) had a voluntary curfew in effect for certain aircraft on November 5, 1990; and (2) was created by an intergovernmental agreement established pursuant to a State statute enacted before November 5, 1990, that, along with the statute, imposes obligations with respect to noise mitigation. (c) Notice requirements (1) In general At least 90 days before implementing a curfew under subsection (a), an airport sponsor shall provide to airport users and other interested parties reasonable notice of— (A) the terms of the curfew; and (B) the penalties for violating the curfew. (2) Reasonable notice An airport sponsor shall be treated as satisfying the requirement of providing reasonable notice under paragraph (1) if the sponsor— (A) includes the terms of the curfew and penalties for violating the curfew on the internet website of the sponsor for the applicable airport; and (B) provides the terms of the curfew and penalties for violating the curfew to tenants of the sponsor who operate aircraft at the airport, either at their leasehold or the address provided to the airport sponsor for the receipt of notices under their lease. (d) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Total mandatory nighttime curfew The term total mandatory nighttime curfew means a prohibition on all aircraft operations at an airport each night during the 9-hour period beginning at 10 p.m. (2) Partial mandatory nighttime curfew The term partial mandatory nighttime curfew means a prohibition on certain aircraft operations at an airport each night for not longer than the 9-hour period beginning at 10 p.m.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5383 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2021 Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Smart Grid Investment Matching Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grid Hardening Act of 2021 . 2. Reauthorization of Smart Grid Investment Matching Grant Program Section 1306 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17386 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10) and inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) The ability to use technology, equipment, or hardening measures to enable the electric grid to better withstand the effects of extreme weather, a wildfire, or any other natural disaster. ; and (2) in subsection (f), by striking 2008 through 2012 and inserting 2022 through 2026 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5384 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2021 Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock Creek National Park.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rock Creek National Park Act of 2021 . 2. Redesignation of Rock Creek Park as Rock Creek National Park (a) Redesignation In recognition of its nationally significant natural, cultural, and historical resources, and important recreational opportunities, Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia, established by the Act of September 27, 1890 (26 Stat. 492), is redesignated as Rock Creek National Park . (b) Conforming amendments Title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 8104(b), by striking Rock Creek Park and inserting Rock Creek National Park ; and (2) in section 8501(a)(3)(B), by striking Rock Creek Park and inserting Rock Creek National Park . (c) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia is deemed to be a reference to Rock Creek National Park.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5386 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 27, 2021 Mr. David Scott of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 to recognize that physicians need to be protected from abuses of the peer reviewed process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shield and Protect Physician Peer-Reviews Act of 2021 . 2. Recognizing that physicians need to be protected from abuses of the peer reviewed process (a) In general Section 402 of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 ( 42 U.S.C. 11101 ; Public Law 99–660 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Some peer reviewed decisions may be based on factors other than competence or professional conduct. The stated reason for a professional review action may not be the actual reason for the action, and the actual reason may not be apparent from the face of the action. The need to provide incentive and protection for physicians engaging in effective professional peer review must be balanced against the need to protect competent physicians from peer review decisions that are not based on professional competence or conduct. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5390 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2021 Mr. Mrvan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , and 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 amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to extend the premium assistance for COBRA Continuation Coverage for individuals and their families.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COBRA Subsidy Extension for Workers and Families Act . 2. Extension of premium assistance for COBRA Continuation Coverage for individuals and their families Section 9501(a) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking September 30, 2021 and inserting September 30, 2022 ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking September 30, 2021 and inserting September 30, 2022 ; (3) in paragraph (7), by striking and (8) and inserting (8), and (9) ; (4) by redesignating paragraphs (9) and (10) as paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively; and (5) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: (9) Expedited review of denials of premium assistance In any case in which an individual requests treatment as an assistance eligible individual and is denied such treatment by the group health plan, the Secretary of Labor (or the Secretary of Health and Human Services in connection with COBRA continuation coverage which is provided other than pursuant to part 6 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall provide for expedited review of such denial. An individual shall be entitled to such review upon application to such Secretary in such form and manner as shall be provided by such Secretary. Such Secretary shall make a determination regarding such individual’s eligibility within 15 business days after receipt of such individual’s application for review under this paragraph. Either Secretary’s determination upon review of the denial shall be de novo and shall be the final determination of such Secretary. A reviewing court shall grant deference to such Secretary’s determination. The provisions of this paragraph and paragraphs (1) through (6) shall be treated as provisions of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 for purposes of part 5 of subtitle B of such title. .