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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 League in Irvine, California, as the Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 League in Irvine, California, shall be known and designated as the Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial 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 Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021. 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. 1170 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 League in Irvine, California, as the Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 League in Irvine, California, shall be known and designated as the Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial 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 Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial 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. 1170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Ms. Porter (for herself, Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Peters , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Speier , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Costa , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Issa , Mr. Huffman , Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Matsui , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Chu , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Bass , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Aguilar , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Bera , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Takano , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Levin of California , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Jacobs of California , Mr. Correa , Mrs. Steel , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Valadao , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Harder of California , Mr. Garamendi , and Mr. Obernolte ) 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 1 League in Irvine, California, as the Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 League in Irvine, California, shall be known and designated as the Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial 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 Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1170 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2021 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 1 League in Irvine, California, as the Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 League in Irvine, California, shall be known and designated as the Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial 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 Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
II Calendar No. 186 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1170 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 16, 2021 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 League in Irvine, California, as the Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 League in Irvine, California, shall be known and designated as the Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial 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 Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building .

December 16, 2021 Reported without amendment
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Westerman , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Baird , Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Herrell , and Mrs. Boebert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are not required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan or land use plan under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Information Reform Act or the FIR Act . 2. No additional consultation required (a) Forest Service plans Section 6(d)(2) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1604(d)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) No additional consultation required under certain circumstances Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be required to reinitiate consultation under section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(a)(2) ) or section 402.16 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), on a land management plan approved, amended, or revised under this section when a species is listed, critical habitat is designated, or new information concerning a listed species or critical habitat becomes available. . (b) Bureau of Land Management plans Section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) No additional consultation required under certain circumstances Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be required to reinitiate consultation under section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(a)(2) ) or section 402.16 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), on a land use plan approved, amended, or revised under this section when a species is listed, critical habitat is designated, or new information concerning a listed species or critical habitat becomes available. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1175 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Ms. Roybal-Allard (for herself and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 provide for additional space and resources for the protection and preservation of national collections held by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art Collections Space Authorization Act . 2. Additional space and resources for national collections held by the Smithsonian Institution and by the National Gallery of Art (a) In general Public Law 94–98 ( 20 U.S.C. 50 note; 89 Stat. 480) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5. Additional space and resources for national collections held by the Smithsonian Institution and by the National Gallery of Art (a) In general The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution and the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art may plan, design, construct, operate, and use a collections storage space at the museum support facility of the Smithsonian Institution in Suitland, Maryland, to accommodate the care, preservation, conservation, storage, and study of national collections held in trust by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art. (b) Agreements The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution and the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art shall carry out this section in accordance with agreements entered into by their respective institutions which set forth the respective roles, rights, and responsibilities of the Boards under this section, including responsibilities with respect to costs, and their respective institutions are hereby authorized to enter into such agreements of any duration or term that the Boards determine necessary to carry out this section. (c) Authorization of appropriations (1) Smithsonian Institution There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out this section— (A) $7,600,000 for fiscal year 2022; (B) $36,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (C) $37,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and (D) $4,290,000 for fiscal year 2025. (2) National Gallery of Art There are authorized to be appropriated to the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Art to carry out this section— (A) $11,460,000 for fiscal year 2022; (B) $14,210,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (C) $13,090,000 for fiscal year 2024. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3 of Public Law 94–98 ( 20 U.S.C. 50 note; 89 Stat. 480) is amended by striking (other than section 4) and inserting (other than sections 4 and 5) .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Mr. Takano (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Adams , Mr. Courtney , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to clarify when the time period for the issuance of citations under such Act begins and to require a rule to clarify that an employer’s duty to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses is an ongoing obligation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act . 2. Period for issuance of a citation Section 9(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 658(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: For purposes of this subsection, a violation continues to occur for as long as an employer has not satisfied the requirements, rules, standards, orders, and regulations referenced in subsection (a). . 3. Rulemaking (a) Rule required Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration shall issue a final rule amending its recordkeeping regulations under section 8(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act to clarify that— (1) the duty to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses is an ongoing obligation; (2) the duty to make and maintain such records continues for as long as the employer is required to keep records of the recordable injury or illness; and (3) such duty does not expire solely because the employer fails to create the necessary records when first required to do so. (b) Authorization Subsection (a) shall be considered a specific authorization by Congress in accordance with section 801(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the issuance of a new recordkeeping rule.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition against unlawful detention Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Prohibition on detention based on protected characteristics (1) In general No individual may be imprisoned or otherwise detained based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of the individual. (2) Definition In this subsection, the term protected characteristic includes each of the following: (A) Race. (B) Ethnicity. (C) National origin. (D) Religion. (E) Sex. (F) Gender identity. (G) Sexual orientation. (H) Disability. (I) Any additional characteristic that the Attorney General determines to be a protected characteristic. (3) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the Attorney General to remove a characteristic described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (2) from the definition of the term protected characteristic under this subsection. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1185 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler , Ms. Leger Fernandez , and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to certain States to inform patients about the risks of opioids and their analogues, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid Patients’ Right to Know Act of 2021 . 2. Grant program to inform patients about the risks of opioids and their analogues Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 392A ( 42 U.S.C. 280b–1 ) the following: 392B. Grant program to inform patients about the risks of opioids and their analogues (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall award one grant (over the life of the program under this section) to each eligible State to inform covered health care providers about— (1) the requirement of the State described in subsection (b); and (2) recommendations for safe opioid prescribing. (b) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), a State must have in effect a law or regulation requiring covered health care providers, before issuing a new prescription for a covered drug or analogue, to inform the patient involved, and the patient’s guardian if the patient has a guardian, about— (1) the risks of such covered drug or analogue; (2) the addictive qualities of such covered drug or analogue; and (3) non-opioid treatments to such covered drug or analogue, as appropriate. (c) Grant amount The amount of a grant to a State under this section— (1) shall be greater than the amount of each grant to a State with a smaller number of covered health providers, as estimated by the Secretary; (2) shall not exceed $1,000,000; and (3) subject to the availability of funds, shall not be less than $750,000. (d) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Covered drug or analogue The term covered drug or analogue means a drug that is or contains an opioid (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act) or an analogue of an opioid. (2) Covered health care provider The term covered health care provider means a health care provider who issues prescriptions for a covered drug or analogue for the relief of acute pain. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2031. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1186 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Mr. Baird ) 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 reduce the threat of counterfeit drugs to the pharmaceutical supply chain, and to make the pharmaceutical supply chain more robust, while ensuring the authenticity, content, purity, and manufacturing location and batch number of drugs (including COVID–19 therapeutics and vaccines) and allowing patient verification of authenticity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supply Chain Security and Pharmaceutical Authentication Act of 2021 . 2. Packages subject to pharmaceutical distribution supply chain requirements Subparagraph (B) of section 581(11) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360eee(11) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) Individual saleable unit For purposes of this paragraph, an individual saleable unit is the smallest solid oral dosage form of product, or other individual solid oral dosage form of product, introduced into commerce by the manufacturer or repackager. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Greater Accountability in Pay Act . 2. Pay raise disclosures Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Pay raise disclosures An issuer required to file an annual report under this section or section 15(d), that is not an emerging growth company, shall include in such report— (1) the percentage increase in the median of the annual total compensation of all executive officers (as such term is defined in section 240.3b–7 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations) of the issuer over the last completed fiscal year; (2) the percentage increase in the median of the annual total compensation of all employees of the issuer, excluding executive officers, over the last completed fiscal year; (3) the ratio of the percentage described in paragraph (1) to the percentage described in paragraph (2); (4) a comparison of the percentage described in paragraph (1) to the percentage change over the same period in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor; and (5) a comparison of the percentage described in paragraph (2) to the percentage change over the same period in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. .
IB Union Calendar No. 38 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1188 [Report No. 117–55] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services June 8, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 18, 2021 A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2021 . 2. Pay raise disclosures Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Pay raise disclosures An issuer required to file an annual report under this section or section 15(d), that is not an emerging growth company, shall include in such report— (1) the percentage increase in the median of the annual total compensation of all executive officers (as such term is defined in section 240.3b–7 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations) of the issuer over the last completed fiscal year; (2) the percentage increase in the median of the annual total compensation of all employees of the issuer, excluding executive officers, over the last completed fiscal year; (3) the ratio of the percentage described in paragraph (1) to the percentage described in paragraph (2); (4) a comparison of the percentage described in paragraph (1) to the percentage change over the same period in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor; and (5) a comparison of the percentage described in paragraph (2) to the percentage change over the same period in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. .

June 8, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1189 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to permit the construction of deepwater ports in Federal water adjacent to certain coastal States that do not have an active Coastal Zone Management Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deepwater Port Parity Act . 2. Amendments to Deepwater Port Act of 1974 The Deepwater Port Act of 1974 is amended— (1) in section 4(c)(9) ( 33 U.S.C. 1503(c)(9) ), by inserting except for a State which developed an approved coastal zone management program pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 and had withdrawn such plan prior to January 1, 2012 before the adjacent coastal State ; and (2) in section 9(c) ( 33 U.S.C. 1508(c) ), by striking The Secretary and inserting Except for a State which developed an approved coastal zone management program pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 and had withdrawn such plan prior to January 1, 2012, the Secretary .
V 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Mr. Carbajal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran of the Air Force for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam War.

1. Authority for award of the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam war (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) While a Major in the United States Air Force, Philip J. Conran demonstrated extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as Aircraft Commander of a CH–3E helicopter of the 21st Special Operations Squadron, 56th Special Operations Wing, Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in action in Laos on October 6, 1969. (2) The military referred to Laos as a classified location in Southeast Asia until decades after the Vietnam War ended when the role of the United States in Laos was declassified. (3) While attempting to rescue the crew of a downed helicopter, Major Conran’s aircraft was hit by intense hostile ground fire, yet despite the hostile ground fire, Major Conran continued the rescue operation and landed in the vicinity of the downed crewmen. (4) Once on the ground, he successfully evacuated his aircraft and assumed a major role in defending the crash site against an overwhelming hostile force until rescue was possible six hours later. (5) Major Conran repeatedly exposed himself to heavy barrages of enemy automatic weapons fire to extract essential equipment from the downed helicopters. (6) In spite of receiving a severe leg wound while exposed to enemy fire and trying to strengthen their position, Major Conran continued to encourage the others and did not mention his wound until he had lost all feeling in his leg. (7) Major Conran’s decision to come to the aid of his downed comrades, his heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty while under severe hostile fire, and his positive attitude throughout the ordeal were instrumental in enabling the two helicopter crews and 44 friendly troops to withstand superior odds until a rescue could be made. (b) Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 9274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor under section 9271 of such title to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran Air Force for the acts of valor in Laos described in subsection (a).
V 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2021 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir.

1. Permanent resident status for Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir 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 If Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), 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, Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir 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 Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir 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 Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir, 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. (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2021 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure food assistance during a major disaster or emergency declared under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act . 2. Exception to duplication of Benefits Section 312(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5155(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Exception to prohibition on duplication of assistance During the period of a major disaster or emergency declared under this Act, this section shall not prohibit the provision of Federal assistance under this Act to any person who is or may be entitled to receive nutrition assistance through a program administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, and receipt of such assistance shall not be considered duplicative assistance, except that a person receiving benefits (as defined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 )) under only section 5(h)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(h)(1) ) may not simultaneously receive food for distribution to households authorized under section 413 of this Act or be certified to receive benefits under section 5(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(a) ). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2021 Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio (for himself, Ms. Kuster , Mr. Reschenthaler , and Mrs. McBath ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a provider of a report to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children to preserve the contents of such report for 180 days, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate Network Distribution of Child Exploitation Act or the END Child Exploitation Act . 2. Preservation of reports to CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children Section 2258A(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 90 days and inserting 180 days ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Extension of preservation A provider of a report to the CyberTipline may voluntarily preserve the contents provided in the report (including any comingled content described in paragraph (2)) for longer than 180 days after the submission to the CyberTipline for the purpose of reducing the proliferation of online child sexual exploitation or preventing the online sexual exploitation of children. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2021 Ms. Houlahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of State to waive certain requirements with respect to eligibility for civil service positions relating to the departmental formulation and direction of foreign affairs and international relations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Technical Experts in Managing Diplomacy Act or the STEM Diplomacy Act . 2. Waiver authority for occupational requirements The Secretary of State may waive any or all of the individual occupational requirements with respect to an employee or prospective employee of the Department of State for a civilian position categorized under the GS–0130 occupational series if the Secretary determines that the individual possesses significant scientific, technological, engineering, or mathematical expertise that is integral to performing the duties of the applicable position, based on demonstrated job performance and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this section, the Secretary shall set forth in a written document that is transmitted to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management the rationale for the decision of the Secretary to waive such requirements.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1203 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2021 Mrs. McClain (for herself, Ms. Herrell , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Lamborn , and Mr. Carl ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To limit the United States from rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iran Nuclear Verification Act . 2. Limitation on United States from rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States may not become a party to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or to any other agreement with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran until the President certifies to Congress that nuclear inspectors of the United Nations— (1) are allowed full access to all of Iran’s nuclear facilities; and (2) have completed their comprehensive report relating to Iran’s nuclear facilities. (b) Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action defined In this section, the term Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action means the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran and by France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and all implementing materials and agreements related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1204 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District of Columbia to establish the rate of pay of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act . 2. Permitting District of Columbia to establish rate of pay of Chief Financial Officer of District of Columbia Section 424(b)(2)(E) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24b(b)(5), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: (E) Pay The Chief Financial Officer shall be paid at the greater of— (i) a rate such that the total amount of compensation paid during any calendar year is equal to the limit on total pay which is applicable during the year under section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, to an employee described in section 5307(d) of such title; or (ii) a rate established in law by the District of Columbia, except that any rate established under this clause which is applicable to any individual serving as the Chief Financial Officer shall not be reduced during any period of the individual’s service as Chief Financial Officer. .
IB Union Calendar No. 95 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1204 [Report No. 117–134] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform October 1 (legislative day, September 30), 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 22, 2021 A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District of Columbia to establish the rate of pay of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act . 2. Permitting District of Columbia to establish rate of pay of Chief Financial Officer of District of Columbia Section 424(b)(2)(E) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24b(b)(5), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: (E) Pay The Chief Financial Officer shall be paid at the greater of— (i) a rate such that the total amount of compensation paid during any calendar year is equal to the limit on total pay which is applicable during such year under section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, to an employee described in section 5307(d) of such title; or (ii) a rate established in law by the District of Columbia, except that any rate established under this clause which is applicable to any individual serving as the Chief Financial Officer shall not be reduced during any period of such individual’s service as the Chief Financial Officer. .

October 1 (legislative day, September 30), 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2021 Mrs. Watson Coleman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area Act of 2021 . 2. Removal of funding limitation; Reauthorization (a) Removal of funding limitation Section 297G(a) of the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338 , 120 Stat. 1844) is amended to read as follows: (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle $1,000,000 for each fiscal year. . (b) Reauthorization Section 297H of the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338 , 120 Stat. 1844) is amended by striking terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting terminates on September 30, 2036 .
V 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 22, 2021 Ms. Bush introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Rene Alexander Garcia Maldonado.

1. Permanent resident status for Rene Alexander Garcia Maldonado (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Rene Alexander Garcia Maldonado 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 If Rene Alexander Garcia Maldonado enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), 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, Rene Alexander Garcia Maldonado 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) Recession 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 Rene Alexander Garcia Maldonado 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 Rene Alexander Garcia Maldonado, 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. (f) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Rene Alexander Garcia Maldonado shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Allen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require elementary schools and secondary schools to provide an option for safe, in-person attendance during school years 2020–2021 and 2021–2022.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educational Flexibility for Families Act . 2. Requirement for safe, in-person attendance option (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no amounts are authorized to be appropriated for school years 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 to any elementary school or secondary school, or any local educational agency or State educational agency that serves an elementary school or secondary school, that does not provide an option for students to attend classes, safely and in-person, at the school during such school year. (b) Definitions The terms elementary school , secondary school , local educational agency , and State educational agency have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1217 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Bost (for himself and Ms. Cheney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on Secretary of Veterans Affairs transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5501A the following new section: 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system The Secretary may not transmit to any entity in the Department of Justice, for use by the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, personally identifiable information of a beneficiary, solely on the basis of a determination by the Secretary to pay benefits to a fiduciary for the use and benefit of the beneficiary under section 5502 of this title, without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the following new item: 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system. .
IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity data Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate publicly available data on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, including for not less than 1 year postpartum, into the Mapping Broadband Health in America platform of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity data that should be incorporated under subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives April 5, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal health outcome data The Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate data on maternal health outcomes for not less than 1 year postpartum, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under subsection (b), into the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal health outcomes that should be incorporated into the most recently available broadband health mapping tools of the Commission under subsection (a). 3. GAO study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall study and submit to Congress a report on— (1) the effectiveness of internet connectivity in reducing maternal morbidity rates; and (2) who is best suited to take responsibility for ensuring better internet connectivity to reduce maternal morbidity rates.