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IB Union Calendar No. 370 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3034 [Report No. 117–476] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Ms. DelBene (for herself and Mr. Larsen of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary September 19, 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 May 7, 2021 A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Western District of Washington, and for other purposes.

1. Additional place for holding court Section 128(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting Mount Vernon, after Tacoma, .

September 19, 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. 3038 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. Ferguson (for himself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an employee subject to a federally mandated retirement age, in the three years prior to and including such retirement age, to make additional contributions toward a qualified employer plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airline Pilots Retirement Security Act . 2. Catch-up contributions (a) In general Section 414(v) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking A plan and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (E) , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Catch up contributions for individuals within of federally mandated retirement age For each of the 3 taxable years of employment of an employee subject to a federally mandated retirement age, the applicable dollar amount shall be twice the dollar amount in effect under subparagraph (B). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020. 3. Cost of living adjustment for defined contribution plan limit of a qualified employer retirement plan (a) In general Section 415(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (1)(C) to read as follows: (C) the following amount, as applicable: (i) the $40,000 amount in subsection (c)(1)(A) with respect to adjustments for calendar years ending before January 1, 2022, or (ii) $30,000 with respect to adjustments for calendar years beginning on and after January 1, 2022, for increases in the cost-of-living in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary. , (2) by amending paragraph (3)(D) to read as follows: (D) Amount under paragraph (1)(C) With respect to adjustments for calendar years ending before January 1, 2022, the base period taken into account for purposes of paragraph (1)(C) is the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2001. With respect to adjustments for calendar years beginning on and after January 1, 2022, the base period taken into account for purposes of paragraph (1)(C) is the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 1987. , and (3) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking the header and inserting Amount under paragraph (1)(C). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3040 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. Foster (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Cooper , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Soto , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Evans , and Ms. Ross ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform , and House Administration , 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 Family and Medical Leave Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act to extend paid leave, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Leave Extension Act . 2. Extension of Paid Leave (a) Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act ( 29 U.S.C. 2601 note) is amended— (1) in section 5102(b)(2), by inserting in each calendar year after paid sick time ; (2) in section 5103(b), (A) by striking Not later than and inserting (1) In general.— Not later than ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Updates The notice under paragraph (1) shall be updated and made publicly available not later than 7 days after the date of the enactment of the Pandemic Leave Extension Act. ; (3) in section 5108, by striking the period at the end and inserting or 15 days after the date of the enactment of the Pandemic Leave Extension Act. ; and (4) in section 5109, by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting the date that is the end of the public health emergency related to the coronavirus declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) . (b) Family and Medical Leave Act (1) Amendment The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2611 et seq.) is amended in section 102(a)(1)(F) ( 29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)(F) ), by striking December 31, 2020 and inserting the date that is the end of the public health emergency related to the coronavirus declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) . (2) Effective date The amendment under paragraph (1) shall take effect not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3041 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Steube , Mrs. Cammack , and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To modify the prohibition on participation of the People’s Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China.

1. Modification of prohibition on participation of the People’s Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China Section 1259(a)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( 10 U.S.C. 321 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) ceased committing ongoing genocide in China, as determined by the Secretary of State on January 19, 2021, recognized and apologized for committing such genocide, and engaged in a credible justice and accountability process for all victims of such genocide. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio (for himself and Ms. Spanberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to analyze emerging financial threats from the People’s Republic of China, to strengthen international cooperation in the mitigation of such threats, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2021 . 2. Annual report requirement Section 112(a)(2)(N)(iii) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5322(a)(2(N)(iii)) is amended by striking United States and inserting United States, including any threats emanating from the governance, opacity, or instability of financial intermediation through banking institutions and otherwise, in the People’s Republic of China . 3. International cooperation (a) International Monetary Fund The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to strengthen international cooperation with respect to monitoring and mitigating any threats emanating from the People’s Republic of China described in the annual report submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council to the Congress pursuant to section 112(a)(2)(N) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. (b) G20 The Secretary of the Treasury and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the Group of 20 to strengthen international cooperation with respect to monitoring and mitigating any threats emanating from the People’s Republic of China described in the annual report submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council to the Congress pursuant to section 112(a)(2)(N) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. (c) Financial stability board Any person representing the United States at the Financial Stability Board shall, use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to strengthen international cooperation with respect to monitoring and mitigating any threats emanating from the People’s Republic of China described in the annual report submitted by the Financial Stability Oversight Council to the Congress pursuant to section 112(a)(2)(N) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. 4. Sunset On the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act, this Act and the amendments made by it this Act are repealed, and the provision of law amended by section 2 is restored as if such section had not been enacted.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3046 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mr. Roy , Mr. Norman , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Gallagher , and Mrs. Lesko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 prohibit Federal service academies from providing training and education based on critical race theory.

1. Prohibition on training and education in critical race theory (a) Prohibition No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to provide training or education based on critical race theory at a Federal service academy. (b) Federal service academy defined In this section, the term Federal service academy means the following: (1) The United States Military Academy. (2) The United States Naval Academy. (3) The United States Air Force Academy. (4) The United States Coast Guard Academy. (5) The United States Merchant Marine Academy.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. Huffman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Pacific Ocean Protection Act . 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior may not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in the Washington/Oregon planning area, the Northern California planning area, or the Central California planning area (as such planning areas are described in the document entitled 2019–2024 National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program , dated January 2018, or a subsequent oil and gas leasing program developed under section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1344 )). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3049 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Steube , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Roy , and Mrs. Hinson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to prohibit a former Member of Congress from making a lobbying contact under such Act on behalf of a client which is a Communist country, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act . 2. Prohibiting lobbying contacts by former Members of Congress on behalf of Communist countries (a) Prohibition The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 5 the following new section: 5A. Prohibiting lobbying contacts by former Members of Congress on behalf of Communist countries (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a former Member of Congress may not make a lobbying contact under this Act, or any communication which would be a lobbying contact under this Act if it were not disclosed under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.), on behalf of a client which, at the time of the lobbying contact or communication, is a Communist country or an entity owned or controlled by a Communist country. (b) Penalty In addition to any other penalty under this Act, any person who violates subsection (a) shall be subject to a fine of not more than $25,000 for each such violation. (c) Definition In this section, a Communist country means a country which is treated as a Communist country under section 620(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2370(f) ). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to lobbying contacts under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 which are made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3050 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Carson , and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To increase the period of time a claimant under the Federal Employees Compensation Act may supply supporting documentation to the Office of Worker’s Compensation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kenneth Meisel Public Servants’ Claimant Fairness Act . 2. Increase in time-period for FECA claimant to supply supporting documentation to Office of Worker’s Compensation Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall— (1) amend section 10.121 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, by striking 30 days and inserting 60 days ; and (2) modify the Federal Employees Compensation Act manual to reflect the changes to such section made by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3052 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. LaHood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To modify the bases for ineligibility for countries to benefit from the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Digital Trade for Development Act . 2. Modifications to authority to designate countries Section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2462 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (I), respectively; (B) in the matter following subparagraph (H), by striking (D), (E), (F), (G), and (H) (to the extent described in section 507(6)(D)) and inserting (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), and (I) (to the extent described in section 507(6)(D)) ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) The President, acting through the United States Trade Representative, determines that such country restricts digital trade to the detriment of United States development goals, strategic interests, or competitiveness. ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (6)(B), by striking ; and and the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) the extent to which, in the determination of the President acting through the United States Trade Representative, such country— (A) has refrained from imposing, or has eliminated, digital trade barriers, including unnecessary data transfer restrictions and data localization mandates; and (B) has taken steps to support consumer protections and the privacy of personal information online and to extend the benefits of digital trade to all. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3053 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. Levin of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Southern California planning area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Coasts and Oceans Protection Act . 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in the Southern California planning area Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in the Southern California planning area Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior may not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in the Southern California planning area, as such planning area is described in the document entitled 2019–2024 National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program , dated January 2018, or a subsequent oil and gas leasing program developed under section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1344 ). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3055 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mrs. Luria (for herself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Golden , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Baird , Mr. Crow , Mr. Meijer , Mr. Kahele , Mr. Waltz , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Ms. Houlahan , and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , 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 Public Health Service Act to entitle Members of the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service to certain rights and benefits that are provided for members of the Army Reserve.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health Service Ready Reserve Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. Allowing members of the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service to hold civil service positions Section 203 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 204 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following subsection: (d) Permitting dual employment; leave for reserve service Members of the Ready Reserve Corps are entitled to the same rights and benefits provided for members of the Army Reserve under the following provisions of title 5, United States Code: (1) Section 5534 (relating to dual employment and pay of Reserves and National Guardsmen). (2) Section 6323 (relating to military leave; Reserves and National Guardsmen). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3058 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. Morelle introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To temporarily allow a deduction for the trade or business expenses of employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Office Deduction Act of 2021 . 2. Temporary deduction for trade or business expenses of employees (a) In general For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986— (1) the qualified employee trade or business deductions of any taxpayer for any taxable year shall not be treated as itemized deductions, and (2) in the case of an taxpayer who does not elect to itemize such taxpayer’s deductions for any taxable year, the taxable income of such taxpayer for such taxable shall be reduced by the qualified employee trade or business deductions of such taxpayer for such taxable year. (b) Qualified employee trade or business deductions For purposes of this section, the term qualified employee trade or business deductions means so much of the deductions allowed by section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (determined without regard to section 67(g) of such Code) as are attributable to amounts paid or incurred— (1) in the trade or business of being an employee, and (2) during the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021. (c) Phase-Out based on modified adjusted gross income (1) In general In the case of any taxpayer for any taxable year, the amount of qualified employee trade or business deductions taken into account under subsection (a) (determined without regard to this subsection) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the amount which bears the same ratio to the amount of such deductions (as so determined) as— (A) the excess of— (i) the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income for such taxable year, over (ii) $200,000 ($400,000 in the case of a joint return), bears to (B) $50,000 ($100,000 in the case of a joint return). (2) Modified adjusted gross income For purposes of this subsection, the term modified adjusted gross income means the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer (as defined in section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) for the taxable year increased by any amount excluded from gross income under sections 911, 931, and 933 of such Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. Norman (for himself and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a contract or other agreement with a third party to review appointees in the Veterans Health Administration who had a license terminated for cause by a State licensing board for care or services rendered at a non-Veterans Health Administration facility and to provide individuals treated by such an appointee with notice if it is determined that an episode of care or services that they received was below the standard of care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act . 2. Third party review of appointees in Veterans Health Administration who had a license terminated for cause and notice to individuals treated by those appointees if determined that an episode of care or services that they received was below the standard of care (a) Third party review (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into a contract or other agreement with an organization that is not part of the Federal Government to conduct a clinical review for quality management of hospital care or medical services furnished by covered providers. (2) Qualifications The Secretary shall ensure that each review of a covered provider under this subsection is performed by an individual who is licensed in the same specialty as the covered provider. (b) Notice to patients treated by covered providers With respect to hospital care or medical services furnished by a covered provider under the laws administered by the Secretary, if a clinical review for quality management under subsection (a) determines that the standard of care was not met during an episode of care, the Secretary shall notify the individual who received such care or services from the covered provider as described in applicable policy of the Veterans Heath Administration. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered provider The term covered provider means an individual who— (A) was appointed to the Veterans Health Administration under section 7401 of title 38, United States Code; and (B) had a license terminated for cause by a State licensing board for hospital care or medical services provided in a facility that is not a facility of the Veterans Health Administration. (2) Hospital care or medical services The terms hospital care and medical services have the meanings given those terms in section 1701 of title 38, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3060 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. Norman (for himself and Mr. Ruppersberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Putting Our First Responders First Act of 2021 . 2. Continued exclusion of first responder service-connected disability payments after age of retirement (a) In general Section 104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Special rule for first responder service-Connected disability payments after age of retirement (1) In general In the case of an individual who receives a service-connected disability excludable amount, gross income shall not include such amount of any retirement pension or annuity which— (A) is received by such individual with respect to the service to which the service-connected disability excludable amount relates, (B) is determined by reference to the individual’s age, length of service, or contributions, and (C) does not exceed the service-connected disability excludable amount (determined on an annualized basis under such regulations or other guidance as the Secretary may prescribe). (2) Service-connected disability excludable amount For purposes of this subsection, the term service-connected disability excludable amount means an amount received by an individual which ceases upon reaching retirement age and is not includible in gross income under subsection (a)(1) by reason of a service-connected disability as a law enforcement officer (as such term is defined in section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968), an employee in fire protection activities (as such term is defined in section 3(y) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938), or an individual who provides out-of-hospital emergency medical care (including emergency medical technician, paramedic, or first responder). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3061 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to waive matching requirements for certain grants to the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Waiver of matching requirement for grants to District of Columbia Section 202(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1282(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, in the case of a project for a treatment works in the District of Columbia, such a project shall be eligible for grants at 100 percent of the cost of construction thereof. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3062 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. Panetta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To establish an exemption from a limitation on the use of certain airport funds for safety projects at a nonhub airport or small hub airport, and for other purposes.

1. Terminal development costs Section 47119 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Exception for compliance projects Notwithstanding subsection (f), the Secretary may distribute not more than $50,000,000 per fiscal year from the discretionary fund established under section 47115 for terminal development projects that are a necessary component of a program to bring a nonhub airport, or a small hub airport that is eligible to receive discretionary funds under section 47108(e)(3), into compliance with airport safety design standards. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3064 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Ms. Ross (for herself, Mr. Raskin , Mr. Issa , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Access Act of 2021 . 2. Investigations of Department of Justice personnel Section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and paragraph (3) ; (B) by striking paragraph (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (3) ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking , except with respect to allegations described in subsection (b)(3), .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3065 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Ms. Newman , Mr. Stauber , Mrs. Radewagen , and Mr. Evans ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 Small Business Act to modify the contracting authority for sole source contracts for certain small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2021 . 2. Amendments to contracting authority for certain small business concerns (a) Socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns Section 8(a)(1)(D)(i)(II) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(1)(D)(i)(II) ) is amended— (1) by striking $7,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000 ; and (2) by striking $3,000,000 and inserting $8,000,000 . (b) Certain small business concerns owned and controlled by women Section 8(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7)(B)— (A) in clause (i), by striking $7,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000 ; and (B) in clause (ii), by striking $4,000,000 and inserting $8,000,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (8)(B)— (A) in clause (i), by striking $7,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000 ; and (B) in clause (ii), by striking $4,000,000 and inserting $8,000,000 . (c) Qualified HUBZone small business concerns Section 31(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657a(c)(2)(A)(ii) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (I), by striking $7,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000 ; and (2) in subclause (II), by striking $3,000,000 and inserting $8,000,000 . (d) Small business concerns owned and controlled by service-Disabled veterans Section 36(c)(2)(A) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657f ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $7,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking $3,000,000 and inserting $8,000,000 . (e) Certain veteran-Owned concerns Section 8127(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting the dollar thresholds under section 36(c)(2)(A) of the Small Business Act .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3066 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. San Nicolas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to include Guam for purposes of statutes prohibiting trafficking in contraband cigarettes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guam Cigarette Tax Enforcement Act . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) There are many examples of disparities within Federal law in its application to the United States territories, including within the Federal criminal code. (2) The territory of Guam has lost significant revenue due to prolific trafficking of contraband cigarettes onto the island. (3) Since Guam had increased its tobacco tax by 200 percent in 2010, local numbers have indicated that at least 98 million cigarettes are untaxed every three years, amounting to a loss of approximately $14.6 million. (4) Given its proximity to Asian countries where tobacco products, including cigarettes, are incredibly inexpensive, the propensity for cigarette trafficking leading to tax evasion is greater. (5) Without the assistance of Federal enforcement and resources, Guam remains vulnerable to cigarette trafficking and is at a high risk for tax evasion. 3. Guam included for purposes of statutes prohibiting trafficking in contraband cigarettes Section 2341 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (4), by inserting after the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the following: Guam, .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3068 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Ms. Spanberger (for herself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois ) 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 exclude from gross income any interest paid on an overpayment of tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freeing Americans from Interest on Reimbursements Act or the FAIR Act . 2. Interest received on overpayments (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 140 the following new section: 139I. Interest received on tax overpayments Gross income shall not include any interest allowed and paid upon an overpayment of tax pursuant to section 6611. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this section. (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents for Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item: 139I. Interest received on tax overpayments. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3074 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Steube ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit certain funding made available to the United States Agency for Global Media relating to provision of an open platform for China, and for other purposes.

1. Short title The short title shall be the No Taxpayer Funded Platform for Chinese Communists Act . 2. Prohibition on certain funding relating to provision of an open platform for China (a) Funding prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funding made available to the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) may be used to provide an open platform for representatives of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or any entity owned or controlled by the PRC or CCP. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the USAGM shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report describing whether or not any of its broadcast entities, including its grantee organizations, has provided at any time during the five year period immediately preceding such report an open platform for representatives of the PRC, members of the CCP, or any entity owned or controlled by the PRC or CCP. Such report shall be made available on a publicly available website by the Federal Government.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3077 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2021 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Lynch , and Mrs. Lawrence ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require mail-in ballots to use the United States Postal Service barcode service, to provide paid parental leave to officers and employees of the Postal Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Service Improvement Act . 2. Mail-in ballots and Postal Service barcode service (a) In general Section 3001 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (p) Any ballot sent within the United States for an election for Federal office is nonmailable and shall not be carried or delivered by mail unless the ballot is mailed in an envelope that— (1) contains a Postal Service barcode (or successive service or marking) that enables tracking of each individual ballot; (2) satisfies requirements for ballot envelope design that the Postal Service may promulgate by regulation; (3) satisfies requirements for machineable letters that the Postal Service may promulgate by regulation; and (4) includes the Official Election Mail Logo (or any successor label that the Postal Service may establish for ballots). . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any election for Federal office occurring after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Reimbursement to States (1) In general The Federal Government shall reimburse each State (including the District of Columbia and any territory or possession of the United States) for the cost of using the Postal Service barcode service as required under subsection (p) of section 3001 of title 39, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (2) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter such sums as may be necessary, to be derived from the general fund of the Treasury, for reimbursing States for such cost. 3. Paid parental leave for Postal Service and Postal Regulatory Commission employees The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612 ), is amended— (1) in section 101(2)(E)— (A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting USPS, and Postal Regulatory Commission after GAO ; and (B) by inserting the United States Postal Service, or the Postal Regulatory Commission after Government Accountability Office ; and (2) in section 102(d)(3)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting USPS, and Postal Regulatory Commission after GAO ; and (B) by striking the Government Accountability Office in each instance and inserting the Government Accountability Office, the United States Postal Service, or the Postal Regulatory Commission .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3078 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2021 Mr. Upton (for himself, Mr. Rush , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act . 2. Physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities The Secretary of Energy, in carrying out the Department of Energy’s functions pursuant to the Department of Energy Organization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), and in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, representatives of the energy sector, the States, and other stakeholders, shall carry out a program— (1) to establish policies and procedures to coordinate Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, including through councils or other entities engaged in sharing, analysis, or sector coordinating, to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; (2) to coordinate response and recovery by Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, to physical incidents and cyber incidents impacting the energy sector; (3) to develop, for voluntary use, advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; (4) to perform pilot demonstration projects relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities with representatives of the energy sector; (5) to develop workforce development curricula for the energy sector relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; and (6) to provide technical tools to help the energy sector voluntarily evaluate, prioritize, and improve physical security and cybersecurity capabilities of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities. 3. Savings clause Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify the authority of any Federal agency other than the Department of Energy relating to physical security or cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, or liquefied natural gas facilities.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3081 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2021 Mr. Armstrong introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes.

1. Eligibility of certain areas to receive Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power Section 5(a) of Public Law 89–108 (79 Stat. 435; 100 Stat. 419; 114 Stat. 2763A–284) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Eligibility of certain irrigation districts to receive pumping power (A) Definition of eligible irrigation district In this paragraph, the term eligible irrigation district means an irrigation district that is located in— (i) the test area referred to in paragraph (1); or (ii) an area within the 28,000-acre area described in paragraph (3) that is analyzed by the Secretary but not developed under that paragraph. (B) Eligibility An eligible irrigation district shall be eligible to receive Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power— (i) subject to any terms and at any rates established by the Secretary; and (ii) in accordance with a contract entered into under subparagraph (C). (C) Contract (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary may enter into a contract with an eligible irrigation district to provide Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power to the eligible irrigation district. (ii) Requirement No Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power may be delivered to an eligible irrigation district under this paragraph until the date on which a contract authorizing the delivery to the irrigation district is executed under clause (i). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3082 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2021 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the FAST Act to add activities relating to the extraction, recovery, or processing of certain materials to the definition of a critical project, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Security Through America’s Resources and Permitting Reform Act of 2021 . 2. Permit process for projects relating to extraction, recovery, or processing of critical materials (a) Definition of covered project Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)(III), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) is related to the extraction, recovery, or processing from coal, coal waste, coal processing waste, pre-or post-combustion coal byproducts, or acid mine drainage from coal mines of one of the following materials: (I) Critical minerals (as such term is defined in section 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020). (II) Rare earth elements. (III) Microfine carbon or carbon from coal. . (b) Report Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report evaluating the timeliness of implementation of reforms of the permitting process required as a result of the amendments made by this Act on the following: (1) The economic and national security of the United States. (2) Domestic production and supply of critical minerals, rare earths, and microfine carbon or carbon from coal.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3086 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2021 Mr. Cartwright (for himself and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the number of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule pay locality.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Locality Pay Equity Act of 2021 . 2. Limiting the number of local wage areas defined within a General Schedule pay locality (a) Local wage area limitation Section 5343(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking (but such and all that follows through are employed) ; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking and after the semicolon; (3) in paragraph (5), by striking the period after Islands and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (6) the Office of Personnel Management shall define not more than 1 local wage area within a pay locality, except that this paragraph shall not apply to the pay locality designated as Rest of United States . . (b) General Schedule pay locality defined Section 5342(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period after employee and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) pay locality has the meaning given that term under section 5302. . 3. Regulations The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act, including regulations to ensure that the enactment of this Act shall not have the effect of reducing any rate of basic pay payable to any individual who is serving as a prevailing rate employee (as defined under section 5342(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code). 4. Applicability The amendments made by this Act shall apply on and after the first day of the first full pay period beginning at least 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.