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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2021 Ms. Moore of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Panetta , and Mr. Evans ) 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 make certain adjustments with respect to the nonbusiness energy property tax credit, and for other purposes.

1. Home energy audits (a) In general Section 25C(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) 30 percent of the amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year for home energy audits. . (b) Limitation Section 25C(b) of such Code is amended adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Home energy audits (A) Dollar limitation The amount of the credit allowed under this section by reason of subsection (a)(3) shall not exceed $150. (B) Substantiation requirement No credit shall be allowed under this section by reason of subsection (a)(3) unless the taxpayer includes with the taxpayer’s return of tax such information or documentation as the Secretary may require. . (c) Home energy audits (1) In general Section 25C is amended by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g), as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Home energy audits For purposes of this section, the term home energy audit means an inspection and written report with respect to a dwelling unit located in the United States and owned or used by the taxpayer as the taxpayer’s principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) which— (1) identifies the most significant and cost-effective energy efficiency improvements with respect to such dwelling unit, including an estimate of the energy and cost savings with respect to each such improvement, and (2) is conducted and prepared by a home energy auditor that meets the certification or other requirements specified by the Secretary (after consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection) in regulations or other guidance. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 1016(a)(33) is amended by striking section 25C(f) and inserting section 25C(g) . (d) Lack of substantiation treated as mathematical or clerical error Section 6213(g)(2) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (P), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (Q), by striking the period at the end and inserting , and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (R) an omission of correct information or documentation required under section 25C(b)(4)(B) (relating to home energy audits) to be included on a return. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5234 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2021 Ms. Moore of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. O'Halleran , and Mr. Panetta ) 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 provide for elective payments to Indian tribal governments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Sustainable Energy Projects for Tribal Communities Act of 2021 . 2. Elective payment to Indian tribal governments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources, etc (a) In general Subchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 6431. Elective payment to Indian tribal governments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources, etc (a) Energy property In the case of an Indian tribal government (within the meaning of such term for purposes of section 139E) making an election (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide) under this section with respect to any portion of an energy credit which would (without regard to this section) be determined under section 48 with respect to such taxpayer or any portion of a renewable electricity production credit which would (without regard to this section) be determined under section 45 with respect to such taxpayer, such taxpayer shall be treated as making a payment against the tax imposed by subtitle A for the taxable year equal to the amount of such portion. (b) Timing The payment described in subsection (a) shall be treated as made on the later of the due date of the return of tax for such taxable year or the date on which such return is filed. (c) Exclusion from gross income Gross income of the taxpayer shall be determined without regard to this section. (d) Denial of double benefit Solely for purposes of section 38, in the case of a taxpayer making an election under this section, the energy credit determined under section 45 or the renewable electricity production credit determined under section 48 shall be reduced by the amount of the portion of such credit with respect to which the taxpayer makes such election. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 6431. Elective payment to Indian tribal governments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources, etc. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property originally placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5236 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2021 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Gibbs , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Mast , Mr. Budd , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , and Mr. Zeldin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit funding for and removal of sanctions against the Taliban.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Taliban Support Act . 2. Prohibition on funding for and removal of sanctions against the Taliban (a) Prohibition on funding None of the funds made available for any Federal department or agency may be used to provide any kind of support to the Taliban or any Taliban affiliate, including financial, humanitarian, or materiel assistance. (b) Prohibition on removal of sanctions Any sanctions, financial or otherwise, imposed by the United States against the Taliban or any Taliban affiliate on or before August 18, 2021, may not be waived or in any way mitigated except by enactment of a law after the date of the enactment of this Act specifically providing for such waiver or mitigation. (c) Affiliate defined In this section, the term affiliate — (1) has the meaning given such term in section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act); (2) means a person that is closely associated with another person typically in a dependent or subordinate manner; or (3) means a person that has a common purpose or shared characteristics with another person.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2021 Ms. Sewell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require geographical diversity in the provision of health profession opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act, and to require the support services provided through the use of the grants to include a transportation assistance plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Training Opportunities Act . 2. Geographical diversity in provision of grants; inclusion of transportation assistance plan among support services Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g ) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Geographical diversity; transportation assistance plan (1) Preference for applications for projects to serve a rural area In considering applications for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to applications which describe a demonstration project that will serve a rural area in which— (A) the community in which the individuals to be enrolled in the project reside is located; (B) the project will be conducted; or (C) an employer partnership that has committed to hiring individuals who successfully complete all activities under the project is located. (2) Support required to include transportation assistance plan A project for which a grant is made under this section shall include a plan to provide project participants with transportation through means such as the following: (A) Referral to, and assistance with enrollment in, a subsidized transportation program. (B) If a subsidized transportation program is not reasonably available, direct payments to subsidize transportation costs. For purposes of this paragraph, the term transportation includes public transit, or gasoline for a personal vehicle if public transit is not reasonably accessible or available. (3) Reports to the congress During each Congress, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report— (A) on, with respect to the period since the period covered in the most recent prior report submitted under this paragraph— (i) the number of applications submitted under each subsection of this section, with a separate statement of the number of applications referred to in paragraph (1); and (ii) the number of the applications that were approved, with a separate statement of the number of such applications referred to in paragraph (1); and (B) that includes an assessment of the effectiveness of the demonstration projects conducted under this section with respect to addressing health professions workforce shortages or in-demand jobs in rural areas. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 10, 2021 Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Mrs. Bustos , and Mrs. Hayes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain students enrolled in an institution of higher education to apply for teaching residency programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Teachers with Residency Opportunities and New Grants Act of 2021 or the STRONG Act of 2021 . 2. Teacher residency programs (a) Partnership grants Section 202(e)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1022a(e)(2)(B)(i)(I) ) is amended— (1) by striking education or and inserting education, ; and (2) by striking accomplishment and inserting accomplishment, or enrolled in a pre-baccalaureate program at a four-year institution of higher education with an academic major relating to teaching . (b) Public service loan forgiveness Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) participating, as a pre-baccalaureate student, in a teacher residency program under section 202 of this Act. . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 209 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1022h ) is amended by striking $300,000,000 and all that follows and inserting $600,000,000 for fiscal years 2022 through 2024 and such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5244 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2021 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Animal Welfare Act to allow for the adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research Act of 2021 or the AFTER Act of 2021 . 2. Placement of animals used in Federal research Section 14 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2144 ) is amended to read as follows: 14. Standards for Federal facilities (a) Laboratory animal facilities and exhibitors Any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States having laboratory animal facilities or exhibiting animals shall comply with the standards and other requirements promulgated by the Secretary under sections 13(a), (f), (g), and (h). (b) Adoption and non-Laboratory placement Any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States operating as a Federal research facility shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, promulgate standards and other requirements that, in the determination of the department, agency, or instrumentality, facilitates the adoption or non-laboratory placement of any animal of the facility no longer needed for research and determined to be suitable for release to an animal rescue organization, animal sanctuary, animal shelter, or individual. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Animal rescue organization The term animal rescue organization means an organization— (A) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and (B) with the purpose of rescuing animals that are unwanted, abandoned, or otherwise in need of placement and finding permanent adoptive homes for such animals. (2) Animal sanctuary The term animal sanctuary means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code that— (A) is registered with the Secretary; (B) operates a place of refuge— (i) where an unwanted, displaced, or retired animal is provided care for the lifetime of such animal; and (ii) where an unescorted public visitation of such an animal is not permitted; (C) does not engage in commercial trade of such an animal; (D) does not breed such an animal; (E) does not permit direct contact between the public and such an animal; (F) does not allow the use of such an animal for performance or exhibition purposes; and (G) does not conduct research that pains or distresses such an animal. (3) Animal shelter The term animal shelter means a facility that accepts or seizes animals to care for such animals, place such animals in a permanent adoptive home, or carry out law enforcement purposes. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5251 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2021 Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to require each enterprise to include a military service question on the form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application above the signature line of such application, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Military Service in Homebuying Act of 2021 . 2. Military service question (a) In general Subpart A of part 2 of subtitle A of title VIII of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4541 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1329. Uniform Residential Loan Application The Director shall, not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, require each enterprise to— (1) include a military service question on the form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application; and (2) position such question above the signature line of the Uniform Residential Loan Application. . (b) Rulemaking The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall, not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, issue a rule to carry out the amendment made by this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2021 Mr. Lamb (for himself, Mr. Reed , Mr. Panetta , and Mrs. Walorski ) 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 early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act or the SEED Act . 2. Educator expense deduction to include early childhood educators (a) In general Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by striking the heading and inserting Certain expenses of early childhood, elementary, and secondary school teachers . ; (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking kindergarten through grade 12 teacher and inserting, early childhood educator, kindergarten through grade 12 teacher ; and (3) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking elementary education or secondary education (kindergarten through grade 12) and inserting, early childhood education, elementary education, or secondary education (pre-kindergarten through grade 12) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2021 Mr. Levin of California (for himself and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, and for other purposes.

1. Amendment to ESEA Section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7714 ) is amended by striking subsections (a) through (c) and inserting the following: (a) Payments for Federal acquisition of real property For the purpose of making payments under section 7002, there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $87,313,000 for fiscal year 2022; (2) $98,313,000 for fiscal year 2023; (3) $109,313,000 for fiscal year 2024; (4) $120,313,000 for fiscal year 2025; and (5) $131,313,000 for fiscal year 2026. (b) Basic payments; payments for heavily impacted local educational agencies For the purpose of making payments under section 7003(b), there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $1,544,242,000 for fiscal year 2022; (2) $1,734,242,000 for fiscal year 2023; (3) $1,924,242,000 for fiscal year 2024; (4) $2,114,242,000 for fiscal year 2025; and (5) $2,304,242,000 for fiscal year 2026. (c) Payments for children with disabilities For the purpose of making payments under section 7003(d), there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $57,316,000 for fiscal year 2022; (2) $66,316,000 for fiscal year 2023; (3) $75,316,000 for fiscal year 2024; (4) $84,316,000 for fiscal year 2025; and (5) $93,316,000 for fiscal year 2026. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5258 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2021 Mr. Pascrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify the group eligibility requirements under trade adjustment assistance for workers program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improved Access to Trade Adjustment Assistance Act . 2. Modification of group eligibility requirements under trade adjustment assistance for workers program (a) In general Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2272(a)(2)(A)(i) ) is amended by adding at the end before the semicolon the following: , failed to increase, or will decrease absolutely due to a scheduled or imminently anticipated, long-term decrease in or reallocation of the production capacity of the firm . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to petitions filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2271 ) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2021 Mr. Peters (for himself, Ms. Jacobs of California , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Levin of California , and Mr. Issa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or relocate the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on closing or relocating Marine Corps recruit depot in San Diego, California No Federal funds may be used to close or relocate the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or relocation.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2021 Mr. Schweikert (for himself, Mr. Waltz , Mr. Stanton , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paws Off Act of 2021 . 2. Xylitol label and labeling requirements (a) In general Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (z) If it is a food that contains xylitol, unless the label or labeling of such food contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested. . (b) Rulemaking (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall initiate a rulemaking to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (2) Interim rule Not later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue an interim final rule to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (3) Final rule Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2021 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To expand eligibility for certain burial benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Extension of Department of Veterans Affairs burial benefits to certain veterans Subsection (d) of section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to a veteran who dies on or after December 30, 1960.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5268 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement certain recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States with respect to the mitigation and prevention of training accidents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Future Tragedies Act . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) According to a report from the Congressional Research Service, between 2006 and 2019, 32 percent of deaths of members of the Armed Forces killed while serving on active duty were the result of military training accidents while only 16 percent of such deaths during that same time period were individuals killed-in-action. (2) In 2017 alone, almost four times as many members of the Armed Forces died in training accidents as were killed-in-action. (3) The Government Accountability Office carefully studied military training accident data from 2010 through 2019 and made nine recommendations to more clearly establish procedures and mechanisms to help supervisors enhance vehicle safety and develop performance criteria and measurable standards for driver training programs. 3. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to mitigation and prevention of training accidents (a) Requirements The Secretary of the Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to carry out the following with respect to the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps: (1) To develop more clearly defined roles for vehicle commanders and establish mechanisms and procedures for tactical vehicle risk management to be used by first-line supervisors, including vehicle commanders. (2) To evaluate the number of personnel within operational units who are responsible for tactical vehicle safety and determine if these units are appropriately staffed, or if any adjustments are needed to workloads or resource levels to implement operational unit ground-safety programs. (3) To ensure that tactical vehicle driver training programs, including licensing, unit, and follow-on training programs, have a well-defined process with specific performance criteria and measurable standards to identify driver skills and experience under diverse conditions. (4) To evaluate— (A) the extent to which ranges and training areas are fulfilling responsibilities to identify and communicate hazards to units; and (B) to the extent to which such responsibilities are not being carried out, whether existing solutions are adequate or if additional resources should be applied to fulfill such responsibilities. (b) Consultation requirement The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall jointly establish a formal collaboration forum among Army, Navy, and Marine Corps range officials through which such officials shall share methods for identifying and communicating hazards to units.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5270 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the National Institutes of Health from conducting or supporting certain gain-of-function research, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act of 2021 . 2. No conduct or support by NIH of gain-of-function research Part A of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 281 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 404O. Gain-of-function research (a) Prohibition During the period ending on September 30, 2026, the National Institutes of Health shall not conduct or support, directly or indirectly, including through subgrants, any gain-of-function research that may be reasonably anticipated to confer attributes to any influenza virus or coronavirus (including any coronavirus that is associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome) such that the virus would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in mammals via the respiratory route. (b) Limitation This section does not apply to characterization or testing of any naturally occurring influenza virus or coronavirus, unless the characterization or testing is anticipated to increase pathogenicity or transmissibility. .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, as the Thelma Harper Post Office Building .

1. Thelma Harper Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the Thelma Harper 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 Thelma Harper Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 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. 5271 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, as the Thelma Harper Post Office Building .

1. Thelma Harper Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the Thelma Harper 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 Thelma Harper 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. 5271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Cooper (for himself, Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Rose , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Kustoff , and Mr. Cohen ) 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 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, as the Thelma Harper Post Office Building .

1. Thelma Harper Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the Thelma Harper 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 Thelma Harper Post Office Building .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5271 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 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 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, as the Thelma Harper Post Office Building .

1. Thelma Harper Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the Thelma Harper 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 Thelma Harper Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 473 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5271 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 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 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, as the Thelma Harper Post Office Building .

1. Thelma Harper Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the Thelma Harper 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 Thelma Harper Post Office Building .

August 4, 2022 Reported without amendment
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Curtis (for himself, Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , and Mr. Kinzinger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prevent recognition of the Taliban-controlled government of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taliban Recognition Prevention Act . 2. Prevention of recognition of Taliban-controlled government of Afghanistan (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Taliban maintains a close partnership with al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations that pose a threat to the national security interests of the United States; and (2) the President should not— (A) extend diplomatic recognition to the Taliban-controlled government of Afghanistan; (B) provide any funds to the Taliban, directly or indirectly; or (C) act to relieve any bilateral or multilateral sanctions on the Taliban or Taliban leaders. (b) Recognition prevention The Secretary of State shall instruct, as appropriate, the representative of the United States Government for each international organization in which the United States participates to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to advocate that such organization not recognize the Taliban-controlled government of Afghanistan. (c) Inclusion of subordinate organizations For purposes of this section, the term Taliban includes— (1) subordinate organizations, including the Haqqani Network; and (2) any successor organization.
IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021 . 2. Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances (a) Training Paragraph (1) of section 416(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) How to use containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. . (b) Availability of containment devices Section 416(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking and after equipment and inserting a comma; and (2) by inserting and containment devices after naloxone, .

Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021 . 2. Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances (a) Training Paragraph (1) of section 416(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) How to use containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. . (b) Availability of containment devices Section 416(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking and after equipment and inserting a comma; and (2) by inserting and containment devices after naloxone, .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5274 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021 . 2. Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances (a) Training Paragraph (1) of section 416(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) How to use containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. . (b) Availability of containment devices Section 416(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking and after equipment and inserting a comma; and (2) by inserting and containment devices after naloxone, .

Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 286 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5274 [Report No. 117–375, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 June 17, 2022 Additional sponsors: Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Correa , Mr. Garbarino , Ms. Slotkin , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Katko June 17, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security June 17, 2022 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021 . 2. Providing training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances (a) Training Paragraph (1) of section 416(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) How to use containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances. . (b) Availability of containment devices Section 416(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 216(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking and after equipment and inserting a comma; and (2) by inserting and containment devices after naloxone, .

June 17, 2022 Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Mfume introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to modify Govermentwide goals for certain small business concerns.

1. Governmentwide goals for certain small business concerns Section 15(g)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking 3 percent and inserting 4 percent ; (2) in clause (iii), by striking 3 percent and inserting 4 percent ; (3) in clause (iv), by striking at not less than and all that follows and inserting the following: at not less than— (I) 11 percent of the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards for fiscal year 2022; (II) 12 percent of the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards for fiscal year 2023; (III) 13 percent of the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards for fiscal year 2024; and (IV) 15 percent of the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter. ; and (4) in clause (v), by striking at not less than and all that follows and inserting the following: at not less than— (I) 6 percent of the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023; and (II) 7 percent of the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide relief of limitations on military personnel addressing environmental risks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Climate Security Jobs Act . 2. Exception to limitations on personnel For fiscal year 2022 and fiscal years thereafter, the baseline personnel limitations in sections 143, 194, 7014, 8014, and 9014 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to personnel deemed by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Military Department concerned as necessary to accommodate increases in workload or modify the type of personnel required to accomplish work to develop, administer, or oversee plans, programs or activities related to one or more of the following: (1) Maintaining or enhancing military installation resilience, as defined in section 101(e)(8) of this title. (2) Addressing the vulnerabilities of the defense industrial base and related supply chains to the impacts of extreme weather events, or from anticipated or unanticipated changes in environmental conditions. (3) Monitoring, addressing, and remedying per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) contamination that impacts military installations and operations. (4) Enhancing the water and energy resilience and assurance of military installations within the United States and abroad. (5) Reducing the net greenhouse gas emissions of the Department of Defense in ways that protect and enhance the operational capacity of the Department of Defense. (6) Ensuring the full and timely implementation of and compliance with requirements enacted by Congress related to one or more of the matters in paragraphs (1) through (5).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Ms. Castor of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to update the Unified Facilities Criteria to the most updated energy efficiency codes and standards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Energy Efficiency Act . 2. Amendment of Unified Facilities Criteria to promote energy efficient military installations (a) Amendment required Not later than September 1, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the Unified Facilities Criteria relating to military construction planning and design to ensure that building practices and standards of the Department of Defense incorporate the latest consensus-based codes and standards for energy efficiency and conservation, including the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code and the ASHRAE Standard 90.1–2019. (b) Conditional availability of funds Not more than 25 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 for Department of Defense planning and design accounts relating to military construction projects may be obligated until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a certification that the Secretary— (1) has initiated the amendment process required by subsection (a); and (2) intends to complete such process by September 1, 2022. (c) Implementation of Unified Facilities Criteria amendments (1) Compliance deadline Any Department of Defense Form 1391 submitted to Congress after September 1, 2022, shall comply with the Unified Facilities Criteria, as amended pursuant to this section. (2) Certification Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate the completion and full incorporation of the amendments made pursuant to subsection (a) into military construction planning and design. (d) Annual review required The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an annual review comparing the Unified Facilities Criteria and industry best practices for the purpose of ensuring that military construction building practices and standards of the Department of Defense relating to military installation energy efficiency and energy conservation remain up-to-date with the latest consensus-based energy codes and standards that provide energy savings. Not later than March 1 each year, the Secretary shall submit the results of the most recent review to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase Federal assistance available to State and local governments for maintaining and improving military resilience, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Resiliency Act . 2. Grants for maintaining or improving military installation resilience Section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(5), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) (i) The Secretary of Defense may also make grants, conclude cooperative agreements, and supplement other Federal funds, in order to assist a State or local government in planning and implementing measures and projects that, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, will contribute to maintaining or improving military installation resilience. Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for assistance under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended. (ii) In the case of funds provided under this subparagraph for projects involving the preservation, maintenance, or restoration of natural features for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing military installation resilience, such funds may be provided in a lump sum and include an amount intended to cover the future costs of the natural resource maintenance and improvement activities required for the preservation, maintenance, or restoration of such natural features, and may be placed by the recipient in an interest-bearing or other investment account, and any interest or income shall be applied for the same purposes as the principal. ; and (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking subsection (b)(1)(D) and inserting paragraphs (1) (D) and (E) and (5)(D) of subsection (b) and subsection (d) .