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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1827 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mr. Guest , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Perry , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Brooks , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Steube , Mr. Biggs , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Buck , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Keller , Mr. Hagedorn , Mr. Reed , Mr. Rosendale , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Mann , Mr. Norman , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Jordan , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Ms. Tenney , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Babin , Mr. Schweikert , Mrs. Wagner , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Carl , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (a) Definitions In this section: (1) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (2) State firearm ownership database The term State firearm ownership database means a comprehensive or partial database of a State or political subdivision of a State that lists— (A) firearms lawfully owned or possessed by individuals; or (B) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms. (b) Prohibition A Federal agency may not fund or otherwise support the establishment or maintenance of a State firearm ownership database. (c) Exception Subsection (b) shall not apply to a database of a State or political subdivision of a State that lists— (1) firearms that have been reported as lost or stolen; or (2) individuals who have reported their firearms as lost or stolen.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1829 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Government Accountability Office to study the role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 . 2. GAO Study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report that— (1) addresses, at minimum— (A) the role that pharmacy benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain; (B) the state of competition among pharmacy benefit managers, including the market share for the Nation's 10 largest pharmacy benefit managers; (C) the use of rebates and fees by pharmacy benefit managers, including data for each of the 10 largest pharmacy benefit managers that reflects, for each drug in the formulary of each such pharmacy benefit manager— (i) the amount of the rebate passed on to patients; (ii) the amount of the rebate passed on to payors; (iii) the amount of the rebate kept by the pharmacy benefit manager; and (iv) the role of fees charged by the pharmacy benefit manager; (D) whether pharmacy benefit managers structure their formularies in favor of high-rebate prescription drugs over lower-cost, lower-rebate alternatives; (E) the average prior authorization approval time for each of the 10 largest pharmacy benefit managers; (F) factors affecting the use of step therapy in each of the 10 largest pharmacy benefit managers; and (G) the extent to which the price that pharmacy benefit managers charge payors, such as the Medicare program under title XXVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.), State Medicaid programs under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, or private payors, for a drug is more than such pharmacy benefit managers pay the pharmacy for the drug; and (2) provides recommendations for legislative action to lower the cost of prescription drugs for consumers and payors, improve the efficiency of the pharmaceutical supply chain by lowering intermediary costs, improve competition in pharmacy benefit management, and provide transparency in pharmacy benefit management.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1830 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mrs. Hinson (for herself, Mr. Foster , Mr. Mast , and Mr. Feenstra ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a 5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel and to prohibit such personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of foreign clients, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting the Unbiased Role of Employees in the Executive Act or the PURE Executive Act . 2. 5-year post-employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel (a) 5-year ban Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking within 1 year after the termination and inserting within 5 years after the termination ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking within 2 years after the termination and inserting within 5 years after the termination . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, leaves a position to which subsection (c) or (d) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, applies. 3. Prohibiting former senior executive branch personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of any foreign clients (a) Lifetime prohibition Section 207(f) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Special rule for senior personnel of the executive branch and independent agencies In the case of an individual who is subject to the restrictions of subsection (c) or (d), the restrictions described in paragraph (1) shall apply to representing, aiding, or advising foreign entities at any time after the individual leaves a position to which such subsection applies. . (b) Extension of prohibition to all foreign clients Paragraph (4) of section 207(f) of such title, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , except that in the case of an individual who is subject to the restrictions of subsection (c) or (d), such term means any foreign principal under such Act. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, leaves a position to which subsection (c) or (d) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, applies.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1832 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Huizenga (for himself, Mr. Moulton , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Kildee , Ms. Herrell , Mrs. McClain , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Meijer , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Walorski , and Mr. Steube ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to pay a per diem to certain members of the National Guard who performed certain duty in the National Capital Region during the period beginning on January 26, 2021, and ending on March 15, 2021.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guard Reimbursement for Unhealthy Bites Act or the GRUB Act . 2. Per diem for members of the National Guard who performed certain duty in the National Capital Region (a) Per diem required The Secretary of Defense shall pay to a covered member a per diem— (1) for each day the covered member performed covered duty during the covered period; and (2) equal to the proportional meal rate determined by the Defense Travel Management Office for the National Capital Region. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered duty means duty performed— (A) in the National Capital Region; and (B) in support of the mission in response to the attacks on January 6, 2021, on the Capitol Buildings and the United States Capitol Grounds (described in sections 5101 and 5102 of title 40, United States Code). (2) The term covered member means a member of the National Guard deployed to the National Capital Region to perform covered duty. (3) The term covered period means the period beginning on January 26, 2021, and ending on March 15, 2021. (4) The term National Capital Region has the meaning given that term in section 2674 of title 10, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1833 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Garbarino , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Gimenez , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Langevin , and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for the responsibility of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to maintain capabilities to identify threats to industrial control systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2021 . 2. Capabilities of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to identify threats to industrial control systems (a) In general Section 2209 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 659 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) activities of the Center address the security of both information technology and operational technology, including industrial control systems; ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (p) Industrial control systems The Director shall maintain capabilities to identify and address threats and vulnerabilities to products and technologies intended for use in the automated control of critical infrastructure processes. In carrying out this subsection, the Director shall— (1) lead Federal Government efforts to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems, including supervisory control and data acquisition systems; (2) maintain threat hunting and incident response capabilities to respond to industrial control system cybersecurity risks and incidents; (3) provide cybersecurity technical assistance to industry end-users, product manufacturers, other Federal agencies, and other industrial control system stakeholders to identify, evaluate, assess, and mitigate vulnerabilities; (4) collect, coordinate, and provide vulnerability information to the industrial control systems community by, as appropriate, working closely with security researchers, industry end-users, product manufacturers, other Federal agencies, and other industrial control systems stakeholders; and (5) conduct such other efforts and assistance as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every six months thereafter during the subsequent 4-year period, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a briefing on the industrial control systems capabilities of the Agency under section 2209 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 659 ), as amended by subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1836 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Levin of California (for himself, Mr. Takano , Mr. Palazzo , Ms. Mace , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Pappas , and Mr. Sablan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the time during which members of the Armed Forces serve on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021 . 2. Addition of other duty statuses to qualify for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program (a) Qualifying duty Section 3311(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (including each place it appears and inserting (including other qualifying duty and ; (2) by striking (excluding each place it appears and inserting (including other qualifying duty but excluding ; and (3) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting or other qualifying duty after active duty . (b) Other qualifying duty defined Section 3301 of such title is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): (3) The term other qualifying duty means the following: (A) Duty under section 502 of title 32. (B) Duty for which a member is eligible to receive pay under section 204, 206, or 372 of title 37. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2022, and shall apply with respect to— (1) academic years beginning on or after August 1, 2022; and (2) service performed before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Simplification of eligibility criteria for Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 Educational Assistance (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 3301 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) The term active duty has the meanings as follows (subject to the limitations specified in sections 3002(6) and 3311(b)): (A) Active duty as described in section 101(21)(A) of this title. (B) Active duty for training as described in section 101(22)(A), (C), and (E) of this title. (C) Active duty as defined in section 101(12) of title 32. (D) Full-time National Guard duty as defined in section 101(19) of title 32. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on August 1, 2022, and shall apply with respect to— (1) academic years beginning on or after August 1, 2022; and (2) service performed before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1838 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Sessions , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Guest , and Mr. Long ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve rural health clinic payments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Access to Rural Health Care Act . 2. Improving rural health clinic payments (a) In general Section 1833(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(f) ) is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) Exception In establishing limits under subsection (a) on payment for rural health clinic services provided by rural health clinics which submits to the Secretary a certification that the hospital has a binding written agreement with an outside unrelated party for the construction or purchase of such rural health clinic before March 30, 2021, the Secretary shall— (A) during the first year during which such rural health clinic furnishes such services, make payments to such rural health clinic without the application of such limits; and (B) during any subsequent year, make payments in accordance with this subsection. (5) Audit Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall audit the compliance with requirements of paragraph (4) with respect to each rural health clinic to which such paragraph applies. If the Secretary finds as a result of an audit under this clause that the applicable requirements were not met with respect to such rural health clinic, the rural health clinic shall receive payments under this subsection notwithstanding such paragraph. . (b) Utilization of Medicare Enrollment Application form The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall utilize Form CMS 855A (or any successor Medicare Enrollment Application form) to review the eligibility of rural health clinics (as defined in section 1861(aa)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(2) )) to receive payments pursuant to the mid-build exception described in section 1833(f)(4) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1935l(f)(4) ). (c) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the audit described in paragraph (5) of section 1833(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1935l(f) ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1840 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered period for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of covered period for paycheck protection program (a) In general Section 7(a)(36)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)(iii) ) is amended by striking March 31, 2021 and inserting June 30, 2021 . (b) Funding Section 1102(b)(1) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ), as amended by section 323 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( Public Law 116–260 ), is amended by striking March 31, 2021 and inserting June 30, 2021 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1850 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 322. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; and (2) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory shall— (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, the cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers; (2) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (3) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting in any manner the authorities or responsibilities of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 321 the following new item: Sec. 322. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1850 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. Garbarino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 322. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; and (2) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory shall— (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, the cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers; (2) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (3) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting in any manner the authorities or responsibilities of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 321 the following new item: Sec. 322. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1850 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 322. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; and (2) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory shall— (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, the cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers; (2) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (3) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting in any manner the authorities or responsibilities of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 321 the following new item: Sec. 322. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1853 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Pfluger , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To modify a provision relating to adjustments of certain State apportionments for Federal highway programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Formula Fairness Act . 2. Adjustments to certain state apportionment amounts Section 104 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Calculation of amounts (1) State share For fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount for each State of combined apportionments for the national highway performance program under section 119, the surface transportation block grant program under section 133, the highway safety improvement program under section 148, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149, the national highway freight program under section 167, and to carry out section 134 shall be determined as follows: (A) Initial amount The initial amount for each State shall be determined by multiplying the total amount available for apportionment by the share for each State, which shall be equal to the proportion that— (i) the amount of apportionments that the State received for fiscal year 2012; bears to (ii) the amount of those apportionments received by all States for that fiscal year. (B) Adjustments to amounts (i) In general The initial amounts resulting from the calculation under subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted to ensure that, for each State, the amount of combined apportionments for the programs shall not be less than an amount equal to— (I) 95 percent of the applicable percentage; multiplied by (II) the total amount of funds available for apportionment. (ii) Applicable percentage For purposes of this subparagraph, the applicable percentage shall be an amount, expressed as a percentage, equal to the quotient of— (I) the estimated tax payments attributable to highway users in the State that were paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the most recent fiscal year for which data are available; divided by (II) the estimated total tax payments attributable to users in all States that were paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for that fiscal year. (2) State apportionment On October 1 of each fiscal year described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall apportion the sum authorized to be appropriated for expenditure on the national highway performance program under section 119, the surface transportation block grant program under section 133, the highway safety improvement program under section 148, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149, the national highway freight program under section 167, and to carry out section 134 in accordance with paragraph (1). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1858 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself, Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Allen , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Budd , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Keller , Mr. Norman , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Kustoff , Mrs. Lesko , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To encourage States to permit members of the Armed Forces who are outside of the State under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Military Right To Carry Act . 2. Concealed carry renewals by mail for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general A State that receives funds under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.) shall have in place— (1) a law or policy that permits a member of the Armed Forces who is a resident of the State and who is outside of the State under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail; and (2) a law or policy that treats a member of the Armed Forces on active duty in the State as a resident of the State for purposes of issuing a permit to carry a concealed firearm in the State. (b) Reduction in funds Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall, with respect to the amount that a State would otherwise receive under the grant program described in subsection (a)— (1) reduce such amount by 5 percent in the case of a State that fails to comply with the requirement under subsection (a)(1); and (2) reduce such amount by 5 percent in the case of a State that fails to comply with the requirement under subsection (a)(2). (c) Reallocation The Attorney General shall reallocate amounts not awarded to a State pursuant to subsection (b) to States that comply with the requirement under subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1861 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Delgado ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021 . 2. Whole milk permissible Section 9(a)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)(A) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) In general Lunches served by schools participating in the school lunch program under this chapter— (i) shall offer students a variety of fluid milk; (ii) may offer students flavored and unflavored whole, reduced-fat, low-fat and fat-free fluid milk and lactose-free fluid milk; and (iii) shall provide a substitute for fluid milk for students whose disability restricts their diet, on receipt of a written statement from a licensed physician that identifies the disability that restricts the student’s diet and that specifies the substitute for fluid milk. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1862 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mrs. Trahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a pilot program to improve community-based care infrastructure.

1. Pilot program to improve community-based care infrastructure (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may award grants to qualified teaching health centers (as defined in section 340H of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256h )) and behavioral health care centers (as defined by the Secretary, to include both substance abuse and mental health care facilities) to support the improvement, renovation, or modernization of infrastructure at such centers, including to address COVID–19 and other subsequent public health crises. (b) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1865 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Ms. Wild (for herself, Mr. McCaul , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Scanlon , and Mr. Lamb ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for grants in support of training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse among primary and secondary school students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jenna Quinn Law . 2. Child sexual abuse awareness field initiated grants Section 105(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Child sexual abuse awareness field initiated grants The Secretary may award grants under this subsection to entities, for periods of up to 5 years, in support of field-initiated innovation projects that advance, establish, or implement comprehensive, innovative, evidence-based or evidence-informed child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs by— (A) improving student awareness of child sexual abuse in an age-appropriate manner, including how to recognize, prevent, and safely report child sexual abuse; (B) training teachers, school employees, and other mandatory reporters and adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity, including with respect to recognizing child sexual abuse and safely reporting child sexual abuse; or (C) providing information to parents and guardians of students about child sexual abuse awareness and prevention, including how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse and how to discuss child sexual abuse with a child. .
V 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1867 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Ms. Jayapal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Jaime Rubio Sulficio.

1. Permanent resident status for Jaime Rubio Sulficio (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Jaime Rubio Sulficio shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, if Jaime Rubio Sulficio enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Jaime Rubio Sulficio may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Jaime Rubio Sulficio by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Jaime Rubio Sulficio, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1869 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2021 Mr. Amodei introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2021 . 2. Authorization of payment of interest on trust funds established under settlement Section 10807 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1408) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(3)— (A) by striking There is and inserting the following: (A) In general There is ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Interest payments There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Development Fund the interest that would have accrued during the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on January 25, 2016, on balances held in the Development Fund, as calculated using the applicable rate for interest-bearing obligations of the United States if the amounts in the Development Fund had been invested in accordance with— (i) the Act of April 1, 1880 (21 Stat. 70, chapter 41; 25 U.S.C. 161 ); and (ii) the first section of the Act of June 24, 1938 (52 Stat. 1037, chapter 648; 25 U.S.C. 162a ). ; and (2) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) by striking There is and inserting the following: (A) In general There is ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Interest payments There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Maintenance Fund the interest that would have accrued during the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on January 25, 2016, on balances held in the Maintenance Fund, as calculated using the applicable rate for interest-bearing obligations of the United States if the amounts in the Maintenance Fund had been invested in accordance with— (i) the Act of April 1, 1880 (21 Stat. 70, chapter 41; 25 U.S.C. 161 ); and (ii) the first section of the Act of June 24, 1938 (52 Stat. 1037, chapter 648; 25 U.S.C. 162a ). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1875 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2021 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself and Mr. Higgins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage.

1. Eliminating the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage Section 2791(b)(5) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(5) ) is amended by inserting (other than such insurance that is issued, sold, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023) before the period at the end.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1876 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2021 Mr. Cawthorn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Uniform Time Act to make daylight savings time permanent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SPF Act . 2. Make daylight savings time permanent Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a(a) ) is amended by striking During the period commencing at 2 o'clock antemeridian on the second Sunday of March of each year and ending at 2 o'clock antemeridian on the first Sunday of November of each year and inserting Starting the first Sunday in November 2021 permanently advancing one hour and such time as so advanced shall for the purposes of such sections 261 to 264, as so modified, be the standard time of such zone during such period .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1880 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2021 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to make permanent the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration.

1. Permanent extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing demonstration (a) In general Section 6071(h) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (I), by inserting and after the semicolon; (B) by amending subparagraph (J) to read as follows: (G) $450,000,000 for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2021. ; and (C) by striking subparagraph (K); and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking September 30, 2023 and inserting September 30 of such fiscal year . (b) Redistribution of unexpended grant awards Section 6701(e)(2) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Any portion of a State grant award for a fiscal year under this section that is unexpended by the State at the end of the fourth succeeding fiscal year shall be rescinded by the Secretary and added to the appropriation for the fifth succeeding fiscal year. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1881 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2021 Mr. Garamendi (for himself and Mr. Calvert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.

1. National pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) terms Section 402(b)(1)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342(b)(1)(B) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) are for fixed terms— (i) not exceeding 10 years, for a permit issued to a State or municipality; and (ii) not exceeding 5 years, for a permit issued to any person not described in clause (i); and .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1882 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2021 Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include the rural development voucher program as a covered housing program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2021 . 2. Covered housing programs Paragraph (3) of section 41411(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12491(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new subparagraph: (J) rural development housing voucher assistance provided by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949 ( 42 U.S.C. 1490r ), without regard to subsection (b) of such section, and applicable appropriation Acts; and .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1885 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2021 Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. LaHood , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Costa , and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust certain rural health clinic payments under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural and Underserved Small Hospital Protection Act of 2021 or the RUSH Protection Act of 2021 . 2. Rural health clinic payments (a) In general Section 1833(f)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(f)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking subclauses (I) and (II) and inserting the following: (I) with respect to a rural health clinic that had a per visit payment amount established for services furnished in 2020— (aa) the per visit payment amount applicable to such rural health clinic for rural health clinic services furnished in 2020, increased by the percentage increase in the MEI applicable to primary care services furnished as of the first day of 2021; or (bb) the limit described in paragraph (2)(A); and (II) with respect to a rural health clinic that did not have a per visit payment amount established for services furnished in 2020— (aa) the per visit payment amount applicable to such rural health clinic for rural health clinic services furnished in 2021; or (bb) the limit described in paragraph (2)(A); and ; and (B) in clause (ii)(I), by striking under clause (i)(I) and inserting under subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i), as applicable, ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2019, was and inserting 2020 ; (B) in clause (i), by inserting was after (i) ; and (C) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) (I) was enrolled under section 1866(j) (including temporary enrollment during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) for such period); or (II) submitted an application for enrollment under section 1866(j) (or requested such a temporary enrollment for such period) that was received not later than December 31, 2020. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ).