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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2021 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. DeFazio , and Ms. Bonamici ) 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 require labeling of genetically engineered fish.

1. Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding genetically engineered salmon Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: (z) If it contains genetically engineered fish unless the food bears a label stating that the food contains genetically engineered fish. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2021 Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on authority to designate marine sanctuaries Section 303 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1433 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking The Secretary may and inserting Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary may ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Limitation The Secretary may not designate as a national marine sanctuary any area of the marine environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an Act of Congress— (1) requires the Secretary to make such a designation; and (2) prescribes the boundaries of the area to be given such designation by the Secretary. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2021 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Casten , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Finfish Free Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition on authorizing finfish aquaculture in the EEZ Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Secretary of the Interior nor the Secretary of Commerce may issue any permit or in any other way authorize any person to conduct commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States (as established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983), except in accordance with a law authorizing such action that is enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2021 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of United States Government funds for art in United States embassies and consulates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer-Funded Art in Embassies Act . 2. Prohibition (a) In general No funds are authorized to be appropriated, and the Secretary of State may not obligate or expend any funds, for the purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of any art for the purposes of installation or display in any embassy, consulate, or other foreign mission of the United States. (b) Definition In this section, the term art includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, industrial design, and craft art.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2021 Mr. Stanton (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Swalwell , Ms. Speier , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mrs. Hayes , and Mr. Foster ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To require uniformed officers of the United States Capitol Police to utilize body-worn cameras while on duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Require USCP to Utilize Body-Worn Cameras Act . 2. Requiring uniformed United States Capitol Police officers to utilize body-worn cameras while on duty (a) Requirement Each uniformed officer of the United States Capitol Police whose job duties include interacting with the general public shall utilize a body-worn camera and ensure that the body-worn camera is activated while on duty. (b) Exception for officers on personal protection detail Subsection (a) does not apply to an officer during any time in which the officer is serving on a personal protection detail. (c) Regulations The Capitol Police Board shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2021 Mr. Tiffany (for himself, Ms. Cheney , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gallagher , and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude the gray wolf from the authority of such Act, to remove the gray wolf from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Managing Predators Act . 2. Gray wolf excluded Section 4(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary shall by regulation and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary shall by regulation ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Applicability to the gray wolf (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this Act does not apply to the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wyoming. (B) Delisting Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wyoming is removed from the lists of threatened species and endangered species that are published pursuant to this Act. (C) Authority in other States Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to a State other than Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, or Wyoming, if the population of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in such State, as estimated by the agency of such State that has primary authority over wildlife management and conservation, is at or above a population goal established by such agency, the Secretary may not make a determination under paragraph (1) that the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in such State is an endangered species or threatened species. . 3. Delisting of gray wolf in certain States Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wyoming is removed from the lists of threatened species and endangered species that are published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Waltz , Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma , and Mrs. Cammack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until Cuba satisfies certain conditions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act or the FORCE Act . 2. Prohibition on removal (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the President nor the Secretary of State may remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the determination described in section 205 of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 ( 22 U.S.C. 6065 ). (b) Definition In this section, the term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A) ); (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); or (4) any other provision of law.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 289 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Arrington , Mr. Hagedorn , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Budd , and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 hold individuals convicted of Federal offenses during the course of protests financially liable for the cost of Federal policing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Peaceful Protest Act . 2. Order of restitution In the case of an individual convicted of a Federal offense related to the individual’s conduct at and during the course of a protest with respect to which a Federal law enforcement officer was engaged in policing activity, the court shall, in addition to the penalty for such conviction, order the individual to pay an order of restitution to the appropriate Federal law enforcement agency in an amount that is equal to the cost of such policing activity, as determined by the court. 3. Ineligibility for enhanced Federal unemployment benefits An individual convicted of a Federal offense related to the individual’s conduct at and during the course of a protest, is ineligible for any Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation under section 2104 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9023 ) or any other Federal supplemental unemployment compensation during the COVID–19 public health emergency (as such term is defined in section 2102 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9021 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance.

1. Sole liability for transferred educational assistance by an individual who fails to complete a service agreement (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 3319 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking In the event and inserting Subject to paragraph (2), in the event ; and (B) by inserting of this title after section 3685 ; (2) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking In general and inserting Sole liability ; and (B) by inserting for which the individual shall be solely liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title before the period at the end; and (3) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking Subparagraph (A) shall not apply and inserting Neither the individual nor the dependent shall be liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title ; and (B) in clause (ii), by inserting of this title after section 3311(c)(4) . (b) Reversion Effective October 1, 2024, such subsection (i) is amended to read as it read on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Bost introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance.

1. Sole liability for transferred educational assistance by an individual who fails to complete a service agreement (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 3319 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking In the event and inserting Subject to paragraph (2), in the event ; and (B) by inserting of this title after section 3685 ; (2) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking In general and inserting Sole liability ; and (B) by inserting for which the individual shall be solely liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title before the period at the end; and (3) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking Subparagraph (A) shall not apply and inserting Neither the individual nor the dependent shall be liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title ; and (B) in clause (ii), by inserting of this title after section 3311(c)(4) . (b) Reversion Effective October 1, 2026, such subsection (i) is amended to read as it read on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 290 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance.

1. Sole liability for transferred educational assistance by an individual who fails to complete a service agreement (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 3319 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking In the event and inserting Subject to paragraph (2), in the event ; and (B) by inserting of this title after section 3685 ; (2) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking In general and inserting Sole liability ; and (B) by inserting for which the individual shall be solely liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title before the period at the end; and (3) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking Subparagraph (A) shall not apply and inserting Neither the individual nor the dependent shall be liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title ; and (B) in clause (ii), by inserting of this title after section 3311(c)(4) . (b) Reversion Effective October 1, 2024, such subsection (i) is amended to read as it read on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Bost introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act . 2. Use of on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities (a) Identification of facilities The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall identify Department of Veterans Affairs facilities that would benefit from cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system over a five-year period. (b) Regulated medical waste cost analysis model For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to be used to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at Department facilities. Such model shall be designed to calculate savings based on— (1) the cost of treating regulated medical waste at an off-site location under a contract with a non-Department entity; compared to (2) the cost of treating regulated medical waste on-site, based on the equipment specification of treatment system manufacturers, with capital costs amortized over a ten-year period. (c) Installation At each Department facility identified under subsection (a), the Secretary shall secure, install, and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system. (d) Use of blanket purchase agreement Any medical waste treatment system purchased pursuant to this section shall be purchased under the blanket purchase agreement known as the VHA Regulated Medical Waste On-Site Treatment Equipment Systems Blanket Purchase Agreement or any successor, contract, agreement, or other arrangement. (e) Regulated medical waste defined In this section, the term regulated medical waste has the meaning given such term under section 173.134(a)(5) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, concerning regulated medical waste and infectious substances, or any successor regulation, except that, in the case of an applicable State law that is more expansive, the definition in the State law shall apply. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 293 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications for the human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act . 2. Qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Establishment of qualifications Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) establish qualifications for each human resources position within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (2) establish standardized performance metrics for each such position; and (3) submit to Congress a report containing the qualifications and standardized performance metrics established under paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the establishment of the qualifications and performance metrics under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a report containing— (1) a description of the implementation of such qualifications and performance metrics; and (2) an assessment of the quality of such qualifications and performance metrics. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated.

Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 293 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Bost introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications for the human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act . 2. Qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Establishment of qualifications Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) establish qualifications for each human resources position within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (2) establish standardized performance metrics for each such position; and (3) submit to Congress a report containing the qualifications and standardized performance metrics established under paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the establishment of the qualifications and performance metrics under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a report containing— (1) a description of the implementation of such qualifications and performance metrics; and (2) an assessment of the quality of such qualifications and performance metrics. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 293 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications for the human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act . 2. Qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Establishment of qualifications Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) establish qualifications for each human resources position within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (2) establish standardized performance metrics for each such position; and (3) submit to Congress a report containing the qualifications and standardized performance metrics established under paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the establishment of the qualifications and performance metrics under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a report containing— (1) a description of the implementation of such qualifications and performance metrics; and (2) an assessment of the quality of such qualifications and performance metrics. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated.

Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 295 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Roy , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Posey , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Cline , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Keller , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Harris , Mr. Cole , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Gohmert , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To waive high deductible health plan requirements for health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Healthcare Access Act . 2. Access to health savings accounts (a) In general For purposes of section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, notwithstanding subsection (c)(1) thereof, during the coronavirus emergency period, any individual who is covered by any health plan, including a health plan which is not a high deductible health plan, shall be treated as an eligible individual. (b) Contribution deadline An individual who is treated as an eligible individual for purposes of section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 solely by reason of subsection (a) may make contributions to the health savings account (as defined in section 223(d) of such Code) of such individual up to the due date for the return of Federal income tax for the taxable year which includes the last day of the coronavirus emergency period. (c) Coronavirus emergency period For purposes of this section, the coronavirus emergency period is the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of— (1) the last day on which the declaration of emergency involving Federal primary responsibility determined to exist by the President under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191(b) ) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) is in effect; or (2) the last day on which the declaration of national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) is in effect.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 298 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Case introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act . 2. Shipping: Exemption of certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws Section 55101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade (as that term is defined in section 53501), unless— (A) at least three owners or operators of coastwise qualified vessels (as that term is defined in section 55108(a)) regularly operate such a vessel on such route; (B) each of such owners or operators transports at least 20 percent of the volume of goods on that route; and (C) none of such owners or operators are under common ownership. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 299 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Case introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2021 . 2. Noncontiguous domestic ocean trade Section 13701(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph: (1) In general For purposes of this section, a rate is reasonable if such rate is within 10 percent of a rate set by a comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the Federal Maritime Commission. .
IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 302 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021 or the PPSA Act of 2021 . 2. Limitations on exception of competitive service positions (a) In general No position in the competitive service (as defined under section 2102 of title 5, United States Code) may be excepted from the competitive service unless such position is placed— (1) in any of the schedules A through E as described in section 6.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on September 30, 2020; and (2) under the terms and conditions under part 6 of such title as in effect on such date. (b) Subsequent transfers No position in the excepted service (as defined under section 2103 of title 5, United States Code) may be placed in any schedule other than a schedule described in subsection (a)(1).

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 302 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing a Patronage System Act or the PPSA Act . 2. Limitations on exception of competitive service positions (a) In general No position in the competitive service (as defined under section 2102 of title 5, United States Code) may be excepted from the competitive service unless such position is placed— (1) in any of the schedules A through E as described in section 6.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on September 30, 2020; and (2) under the terms and conditions under part 6 of such title as in effect on such date. (b) Subsequent transfers No position in the excepted service (as defined under section 2103 of title 5, United States Code) may be placed in any schedule other than a schedule described in subsection (a)(1).
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 302 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021 or the PPSA Act of 2021 . 2. Limitations on exception of competitive service positions (a) In general No position in the competitive service (as defined under section 2102 of title 5, United States Code) may be excepted from the competitive service unless such position is placed— (1) in any of the schedules A through E as described in section 6.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on September 30, 2020; and (2) under the terms and conditions under part 6 of such title as in effect on such date. (b) Subsequent transfers No position in the excepted service (as defined under section 2103 of title 5, United States Code) may be placed in any schedule other than a schedule described in subsection (a)(1).

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 352 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 302 [Report No. 117–455] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform September 2, 2022 Additional sponsors: Ms. Norton , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Wexton , Mr. Costa , Ms. Speier , Ms. Porter , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Evans , Mrs. Axne , and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania September 2, 2022 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 January 13, 2021 A BILL To impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021 or the PPSA Act of 2021 . 2. Limitations on exception of competitive service positions (a) In general No position in the competitive service (as defined under section 2102 of title 5, United States Code) may be excepted from the competitive service unless such position is placed— (1) in any of the schedules A through E as described in section 6.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on September 30, 2020; and (2) under the terms and conditions under part 6 of such title as in effect on such date. (b) Subsequent transfers No position in the excepted service (as defined under section 2103 of title 5, United States Code) may be placed in any schedule other than a schedule described in subsection (a)(1).

September 2, 2022 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. 304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal COLA Act . 2. Increase in COLA for FERS annuities (a) In general Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Except as provided in subsection (c), effective December 1 of each year, each annuity payable from the Fund having a commencing date not later than such December 1 shall be increased by the percent change in the price index for the base quarter of such year over the price index for the base quarter of the preceding year in which an adjustment under this subsection was made, adjusted to the nearest 1/10 of 1 percent. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to— (1) any cost-of-living adjustment under section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, made after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) any annuity covered by such section commencing before, on, or after such date.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily increase the educator expense deduction to facilitate the purchase of personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies during the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Teachers Assistance and Return To School Act of 2021 or the STARTS Act of 2021 . 2. Deduction increases for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (D) Certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (i) In general The deductions allowed by section 162 which consist of expenses, not in excess of— (I) $250, paid or incurred by an eligible educator— (aa) by reason of the participation of the educator in professional development courses related to the curriculum in which the educator provides instruction or to the students for which the educator provides instruction, and (bb) in connection with books, supplies (other than nonathletic supplies for courses of instruction in health or physical education), computer equipment (including related software and services) and other equipment, and supplementary materials used by the eligible educator in the classroom. (ii) Temporary increase in deduction to support purchases of personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies due to the COVID–19 national emergency (I) In general For the purpose of facilitating the purchase of personal protective equipment necessitated by the COVID–19 national emergency, in the case of an expense described in clause (i) and paid or incurred in taxable years 2020 or 2021— (aa) such clause shall be applied by substituting $1,000 for $250 , and (bb) $750 of such $1,000 may only be used for the purpose of purchasing personal protective equipment or cleaning supplies to combat the spread of COVID–19. (II) Unused deduction in taxable year 2020 may be carried to taxable year 2021 Any unused deduction or portion of such deduction remaining after application of subclause (I) with respect to taxable year 2020 shall be treated as a deduction allowable with respect to taxable year 2021. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 307 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Kelly of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Inclusion of KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs Section 2306(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking A headstone or marker furnished and inserting (1) A headstone or marker furnished ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) The Secretary shall permit the following acronyms to be included on a headstone or marker under subsection (a), (b), or (d) of this section: (i) KIA for an individual killed in action. (ii) MIA for an individual who was missing in action. (iii) POW for an individual who was a prisoner of war. (B) The Secretary may not count an acronym included on a headstone or marker under subparagraph (A) towards any character or line limit for such headstone or marker. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Schneider (for himself and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to extend the temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act . 2. Extension of temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration (a) Extension through the end of the COVID–19 public health emergency Section 3709(a) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 421) is amended by striking December 31, 2020, and inserting the termination date of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act, . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 421).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 319 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Simpson (for himself and Mr. Fulcher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

1. District judgeship for the district of Idaho (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho. (b) Technical and conforming amendment In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the change in the number of judgeships authorized by subsection (a), such table is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following: Idaho 3 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 321 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. McGovern , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Bera , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Rush , Ms. Meng , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Costa , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Garamendi , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Norton , Ms. Kuster , Mr. McNerney , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Ryan , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Titus , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Foster , Mr. Lamb , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Welch , Ms. Roybal-Allard , and Mrs. Luria ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to approve State, local, and Indian tribal government plans to partner with small and mid-size restaurants and nonprofit organizations to provide nutritious meals to individuals in need, to waive certain matching fund requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Empowering Essential Deliveries Act or the FEED Act . 2. State and local plans for meal delivery (a) In general During the period following the emergency declaration issued by the President on March 13, 2020, pursuant to section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191(b) ), and under any subsequent major disaster declaration under section 401 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) that supersedes such emergency declaration, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may approve plans from State, local, and Indian tribal governments that meet the requirements of subsection (b). (b) Requirements To be eligible to provide food services set forth in this subsection, a State, local, or Indian tribal government shall establish a network to coordinate food distribution and delivery that includes a detailed plan to— (1) establish contracts with small and mid-sized restaurants and non-profits, including faith-based organizations and soup kitchens to prepare healthy meals for people in need; and (2) partner with non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations and soup kitchens to purchase directly from food producers and farmers. (c) Waiver of matching requirements During the period referred to in subsection (a), the Administrator shall waive the matching requirements of section 403(b) and 503(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170b(b) and 42 U.S.C. 5193(a) , respectively).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 324 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2021 Mrs. Bustos (for herself and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To specify the Federal share of the costs of certain duty of the National Guard in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019.

1. Federal share of costs of certain duty of members of the National Guard in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (a) Federal share The Federal share of the costs of duty performed by members of the National Guard under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, for a mission assignment validated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) pursuant to a declaration specified in subsection (b) shall be 100 percent. (b) Declarations A declaration specified in this subsection is any declaration as follows: (1) A major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). (2) An emergency declared by the President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 ) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019. (3) A national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019. (4) A public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2021 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Living Wage Now Act . 2. Minimum wage increases (a) In general Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than— (A) $15 an hour, beginning on the effective date under section 3 of the Living Wage Now Act; . 3. General effective date Except as otherwise provided in this Act or the amendments made by this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 327 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2021 Mr. Crow (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Lieu , Mr. McGovern , and Ms. Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To repeal the restriction on the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to bring transparency to the political activity of certain nonprofit organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Dark Money Act . 2. Repeal of restriction of use of funds by Internal Revenue Service to bring transparency to political activity of certain nonprofit organizations Section 122 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 (division E of Public Law 116–260 ) shall have no force or effect during fiscal year 2021.