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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Delgado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize funding for formula grants for rural areas, to amend title 49, United States Code, to increase the percentage of funds available for grants and contracts for transportation research, technical assistance, training, and related support services in rural areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Transportation Improvement Act . 2. Formula grants for rural areas (a) In general There shall be available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund to provide financial assistance to rural areas under section 5311— (1) $1,025,199,724 for fiscal year 2023; (2) $1,041,192,839 for fiscal year 2024; (3) $1,057,851,925 for fiscal year 2025; and (4) $1,074,460,200 for fiscal year 2026. (b) Formula grants for rural areas Section 5311(b)(3)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 2 percent and inserting 3 percent .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Espaillat (for himself and Ms. Salazar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to recipients of the gold star lapel button.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Families Benefits Protection Act . 2. Extension of certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain recipients of the gold star lapel button or next of kin deceased personnel lapel button (a) In general Chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1067. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain recipients of the gold star lapel button or next of kin deceased personnel lapel button (a) Eligibility A covered individual shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces on active duty. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual means an adult individual who— (A) is the surviving child of a member; and (B) who has received a gold star lapel button under section 1126 of this title or a next of kin deceased personnel lapel button. (2) The term MWR retail facilities has the meaning given that term in section 1063 of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1067. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain recipients of the gold star lapel button or next of kin deceased personnel lapel button. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Buck , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Reschenthaler , and Mr. Palmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2021 . 2. Judicial review of statutory and regulatory interpretations Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking To the extent necessary and inserting (a) To the extent necessary ; (2) by striking decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and ; (3) by inserting after of the terms of an agency action the following and decide de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions, and rules made by agencies. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this subsection shall apply in any action for judicial review of agency action authorized under any provision of law. No law may exempt any such civil action from the application of this section except by specific reference to this section ; and (4) by striking The reviewing court shall— and inserting the following: (b) The reviewing court shall— .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Gallego (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act . 2. Expanding the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities Section 509 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1659 ) is amended— (1) by striking minor before renovations ; and (2) by striking , to assist and all that follows through standards .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3499 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit affirmative action in Federal Government hiring and other personnel actions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Excellence Replace Identity Traits Act or the MERIT Act . 2. Prohibition on affirmative action in Federal Government hiring The Federal Government may not establish, implement, or otherwise carry out any hiring practice or program that uses affirmative action based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability as a basis for a personnel action with respect to Federal employees or members of the uniformed services, and no Federal funds may be provided to any entity (including Federal contractors (or subcontractors thereof)) that has in place any such practice or program.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Green of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the resettlement of refugees in a State that objects to such resettlement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the States Have A Say Act . 2. State approval required for resettlement of refugees Section 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1522 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) State approval Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director may not resettle a refugee in a State if the Governor of that State does not consent to such resettlement. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Guthrie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs.

1. Permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs (a) In general Chapter 95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new subheading, with the article description having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 9506.62.40: 9506.62.70 Basketballs Free 30% . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Chapter 95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by redesignating subheading 9506.62.80 as subheading 9506.62.81. (2) Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking headings 9902.17.75, 9902.17.76, and 9902.17.77. (3) Note 20(s)(i) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking 9506.62.80 and by inserting 9506.62.70 and 9506.62.81 . (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Hern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to prevent the child care cliff and increase parental choice for low-income families, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Parent Choice and Preventing the Child Care Cliff Act of 2021 . 2. Preventing the child care cliff Section 418 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 618 ) is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Grant condition As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, a State shall have policies and procedures in place to provide a graduated phase-out of child care assistance for parents— (1) who are working or attending a job training or educational program; and (2) whose family income exceeds the income limit established by the State for initial qualification for child care assistance and does not exceed 85 percent of the State median income for a family of the same size. . 3. Increasing parent choice for low-income families With respect to each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the percentage set forth in section 418(b)(2) of the Social Security Act is deemed to be 100 percent.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Ms. Herrell (for herself, Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse eligible persons harmed by certain policies of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repaying the Rural Borderlands Act of 2021 . 2. Reimbursement for certain Department of Homeland Security policies (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall make payments to eligible persons to reimburse such persons for— (1) damage to real or personal property caused by aliens entering the United States along the southern border, including harm to livestock, destruction of fences, destruction of crops, damage to buildings, damage to infrastructure, such as an irrigation pipe, and environmental damage; or (2) in the case of a unit of local government, the provision of care to aliens entering the United States along the southern border. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term eligible person means an individual, an entity, a unit of local government, or a State. (2) The term provision of care includes the provision of housing, transportation, health care, school, and food.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Higgins of New York 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 allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for certain healthcare professionals.

1. Credit for certain healthcare professionals (a) In general Section 36A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: 36A Credit for certain healthcare professionals (a) Allowance of credit In the case of an individual who is a healthcare professional with respect to the taxable year, there shall be allowed a credit of $5,000 against the tax imposed by this subtitle for such taxable year. (b) Healthcare professional defined For purposes of this section, the term healthcare professional means, with respect to any taxable year, any individual who, at any time during such taxable year, is— (1) a practitioner, as such term is defined in section 1842(b)(18)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(18)(C) ), (2) a certified nursing assistant, (3) a licensed practical nurse or registered professional nurse, or (4) a home health aide. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , 36A after 36 . (2) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting , 36A after , 36 . (3) The table of section for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 such Code is amended by amending the item relating to section 36A to read as follows: 36A. Credit for certain healthcare professionals. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3507 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Jackson (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Norman , Ms. Herrell , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Mast , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Roy , and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the rescission of a military decoration except under certain circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Cancel Culture from Degrading Honor Act . 2. Prohibition of rescission of a military decoration except under certain circumstances Section 1136 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— before No ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Rescission of military decoration: prohibition; exceptions The Secretary concerned may not rescind the award of a military decoration described in subsection (a) after the day that is 10 years after the date of such award except in the following circumstances: (1) Such award was based on fraud or other misinformation. (2) The individual awarded such decoration is prohibited from interment or memorialization in the National Cemetery Administration or Arlington National Cemetery under section 2411 of title 38. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, as the CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office .

1. Christian Koch Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, shall be known and designated as the CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office . (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 CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 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. 3508 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, as the CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office .

1. Christian Koch Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, shall be known and designated as the CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office . (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 CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Jacobs of New York (for himself, Mr. Morelle , Ms. Tenney , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Reed , and Mr. Jones ) 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 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, as the CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office .

1. Christian Koch Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, shall be known and designated as the CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office . (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 CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3508 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, as the CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office .

1. Christian Koch Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, shall be known and designated as the CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office . (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 CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 472 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3508 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs August 4, 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, as the CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office .

1. Christian Koch Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, shall be known and designated as the CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office . (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 CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office .

August 4, 2022 Reported without amendment
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3520 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Lieu (for himself, Ms. DelBene , Ms. Eshoo , and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To preempt State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2021 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2021 . 2. Preemption of State data security vulnerability mandates and decryption requirements (a) In general A State or political subdivision of a State may not— (1) mandate or request that a manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider of covered products or services— (A) design or alter the security functions in its product or service to allow the surveillance of any user of such product or service, or to allow the physical search of such product, by any agency or instrumentality of a State, a political subdivision of a State, or the United States; or (B) have the ability to decrypt or otherwise render intelligible information that is encrypted or otherwise rendered unintelligible using its product or service; or (2) prohibit the manufacture, sale or lease, offering for sale or lease, or provision to the general public of a covered product or service because such product or service uses encryption or a similar security function. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered product or service The term covered product or service means any computer hardware, computer software, electronic device, or online service that— (A) has traveled in interstate or foreign commerce or otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce; and (B) is made available to the general public. (2) Online service The term online service means a service provided over the internet that makes available to users— (A) the ability to send or receive communications, such as emails, text messages, photos, and audio and video communications; (B) the ability to share data files with other users; or (C) remote computer processing or storage. (3) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Neal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize appropriations for highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations for highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(5), by inserting , including such a project for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors before the period at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (m) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general Notwithstanding section 22905(f), there are authorized to be appropriated for eligible projects described in subsection (c)(5) for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors— (A) for fiscal year 2022, $250,000,000; and (B) for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount described in paragraph (2). (2) Amount described The amount described in this paragraph for a fiscal year is $250,000,000, adjusted to reflect the percentage (if any) of the increase in the average of the Consumer Price Index for the preceding 12-month period compared to the Consumer Price Index for fiscal year 2021. (3) Consumer price index defined In this subsection, the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Nehls (for himself and Mr. Reschenthaler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose a penalty for illegal immigration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Illegal Immigration Penalty Enhancement Act of 2021 . 2. Penalty for illegal immigration (a) In general Chapter 8 of Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1321 et seq. ) is amended by adding after section 275 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 125 ) the following new section: 275A. Penalty for illegal immigration (a) Offense Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a certain illegal alien found to have reentered into the United States shall be imprisoned for a term of not less than five years in a Federal correctional facility. (b) Conviction for a crime Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a certain illegal alien who is convicted of an offense under subsection (a) and an offense under State or Federal law shall serve such sentences consecutively with the penalty for the offense under subsection (a) being served in a Federal correctional facility. (c) Subsequent entry The penalty under subsection (a) shall apply to each unlawful entry into the United States. (d) Certain illegal alien defined In this section, the term certain illegal alien means an alien, who at the time of a commission of an offense under subsection (a)— (1) does not have lawful immigration status, including— (A) an alien who entered the United States without inspection, admission, or parole; or (B) an alien whose lawful status has expired or was rescinded, revoked, or otherwise terminated; and (2) has reentered the United States after being deported. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents for the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 275 the following: Sec. 275A. Penalty for illegal immigration. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3531 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Prohibition on the use of federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of women who worked on the home front foundation The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3531 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Ms. Norton (for herself, Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Carson , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Lee of California , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Suozzi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Prohibition on the use of federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of women who worked on the home front foundation The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3531 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Prohibition on the use of federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of women who worked on the home front foundation The Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3533 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish occupational series for Federal positions in software development, software engineering, data science, and data management, and for other purposes.

1. Occupational series for digital career fields Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall, pursuant to chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code, establish or update existing occupational series covering Federal Government positions in the fields of software development, software engineering, data science, and data management.

Passed the House of Representatives September 30, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3533 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Obernolte (for himself and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To establish occupational series for Federal positions in software development, software engineering, data science, and data management, and for other purposes.

1. Occupational series for digital career fields Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall, pursuant to chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code, establish one or more occupational series covering Federal Government positions in the fields of software development, software engineering, data science, and data management.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3533 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2021 Received, read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To establish occupational series for Federal positions in software development, software engineering, data science, and data management, and for other purposes.

1. Occupational series for digital career fields Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall, pursuant to chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code, establish or update existing occupational series covering Federal Government positions in the fields of software development, software engineering, data science, and data management.

Passed the House of Representatives September 30, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3535 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Pappas (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Ms. Kuster ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to establish a grant program to provide for the qualified accreditation and re-certification of local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Establishing Accreditation Grants for Law Enforcement Act of 2021 or the EAGLE Act of 2021 . 2. Grant program for local law enforcement agency accreditation (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a grant program (in this Act referred to as the Program ) to provide for the qualified accreditation or re-certification of a local law enforcement agency. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the Program, the Attorney General shall award a grant to an eligible recipient under subsection (c). (c) Eligible recipient The Attorney General shall award a grant under the Program to a local law enforcement agency that submits an application pursuant to subsection (d). (d) Application To be eligible under the Program, a local law enforcement agency shall submit to the Attorney General an application that demonstrates— (1) the financial need of the local law enforcement agency; and (2) amount requested by the local law enforcement agency, including amount to be spent on— (A) accreditation or re-certification fees; (B) on-site assessment charges; and (C) extension fees. (e) Eligible projects Grant funds awarded under the Program may only be used to assist in the qualified accreditation or re-certification of a local law enforcement agency. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022. (g) Period of availability Funds made available to carry out the Program shall remain available until expended. (h) Definitions In this Act: (1) Qualified accreditation or re-certification The term qualified accreditation or re-certification means accreditation or re-certification of a local law enforcement agency by a professional law enforcement organization involved in the development of standards of accreditation for law enforcement agencies at the national, State, regional, or Tribal level, such as the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). (2) Local law enforcement agency The term local law enforcement agency means an agency of a unit of local government that is authorized by law to supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of criminal law and that has less than 350 employees.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Veasey , Mr. McKinley , Ms. Wild , and Mr. Armstrong ) 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 enhance the carbon oxide sequestration credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coordinated Action To Capture Harmful Emissions Act . 2. Enhancement of carbon oxide sequestration credit (a) Increase in applicable dollar amount Subparagraph (A) of section 45Q(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) In general For any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2021, the applicable dollar amount shall be an amount equal to— (i) for purposes of paragraph (3) of subsection (a), an amount equal to the product of $85 and the inflation adjustment factor for such calendar year determined under section 43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined by substituting 2020 for 1990 , and (ii) for purposes of paragraph (4) of such subsection, an amount equal to the product of $60 and the inflation adjustment factor for such calendar year determined under section 43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined by substituting 2020 for 1990. . (b) Definition of qualified facility Paragraph (2) of section 45Q(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (2) at which carbon capture equipment installed at such facility captures qualified carbon oxide during the taxable year. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, as the Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office .

1. Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, shall be known and designated as the Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office . (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 Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 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. 3539 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, as the Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office .

1. Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, shall be known and designated as the Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office . (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 Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. San Nicolas 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 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, as the Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office .

1. Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, shall be known and designated as the Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office . (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 Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3539 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, as the Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office .

1. Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, shall be known and designated as the Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office . (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 Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 331 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3539 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, as the Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office .

1. Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, shall be known and designated as the Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office . (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 Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office .

April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported without amendment
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish an office within the Department of Commerce to coordinate all non-defense related deployment and activities related to blockchain technology within the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blockchain Technology Coordination Act of 2021 . 2. Establishment of national blockchain technology coordination office There is established within the Department of Commerce a National Blockchain Technology Coordination Office (in this Act referred to as the Office ) which shall be organized and led by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3546 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2021 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Vargas , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To exempt transactions by certain victim compensation trusts from the application of section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes.

1. Exemption of transactions by certain victim compensation trusts Transactions by a court-approved victim compensation trust established for the benefit of more than 50,000 persons and entities impacted by one or more natural disasters, however caused, including one or more major disasters declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ), shall be exempt from the provisions of section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78p ).