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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3358 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mr. Stauber introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To clarify that employees may seek recourse from the National Labor Relations Board if discriminated against by an employer for participating in an unfair labor practice strike.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Striking Workers Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that it is the policy of the United States that workers have the right to participate in lawful strikes in protest of unfair labor practices. 3. Clarifying recourses for workers discriminated against for participating in a lawful unfair labor practice strike Section 10(c) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 160(c) ) is amended by inserting before And provided further, the following: Provided further , That in any case in which the Board finds that an employer unlawfully discriminated against an employee in relation to the employee’s participation in a lawful strike to protest an unfair labor practice of the employer, the Board may order reinstatement of the employee, require back pay, require the employer to post a notice to employees of its commitment to observe employee’s rights under this Act, or take such other affirmative action as the Board may consider appropriate: .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Mast , and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2021 . 2. United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 64. United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (a) Establishment There is established within the Department of State an Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (referred to in this section as the Ambassador ), appointed in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Appointment The Ambassador shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Duties (1) Diplomatic representation Subject to the direction of the President and the Secretary of State, the Ambassador is authorized to represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to Arctic affairs in— (A) contacts with foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, and specialized agencies of the United Nations, the Arctic Council, and other international organizations of which the United States is a member; and (B) multilateral conferences and meetings relating to Arctic affairs. (2) Chair of the Arctic Council The Ambassador shall serve as the Chair of the Arctic Council when the United States holds the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. (3) Policies and procedures The Ambassador shall coordinate United States Arctic policies. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3362 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Takano , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Leger Fernandez , Mr. Trone , Ms. Jacobs of California , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Williams of Georgia , and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act . 2. Notification regarding SNAP for students receiving Federal work-study assistance Section 443 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–53 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Notification regarding SNAP (1) In general An institution receiving a grant under this part shall send a notification (by email or other electronic means) to each eligible student informing the student of their potential eligibility for participation in SNAP and the process for obtaining more information, confirming eligibility, and accessing benefits under that program. The notification shall be developed by the Secretary of Education in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, and shall include details on eligibility requirements for participation in SNAP that a student must satisfy. The notification shall be, to the extent practicable, specific to the student’s State of residence and shall provide contact information for the local office where an application for SNAP may be made. (2) Evidence of participation in federally financed work-study program The notification under paragraph (1) shall include an official document confirming that the recipient is an eligible student sufficient for purposes of demonstrating that the exclusion from ineligibility for participation in SNAP under section 6(e)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(e)(4) ) applies to the student. (3) Guidance The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall provide guidance to States and institutions of higher education on how to identify and communicate with students who are likely to be eligible for SNAP, including those eligible for a State or federally financed work-study program. (4) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term eligible student means a student receiving work-study assistance under this part. (B) The term SNAP means the supplemental nutrition assistance program (as defined in section 3(t) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(t) )). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3363 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary concerned to pursue a claim against an entity hired by the Secretary concerned to return the personal effects of a deceased member of the Armed Forces to the next of kin.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SPC Christian Ward Act . 2. Claims relating to the return of personal effects of a deceased member of the Armed Forces Section 1482(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) (A) Delivery of personal effects of a decedent to the next of kin or other appropriate person. (B) If the Secretary concerned enters into an agreement with an entity to carry out subparagraph (A), the Secretary concerned shall pursue a claim against such entity that arises from the failure of such entity to carry out such subparagraph. (C) If an entity described in subparagraph (B) fails to carry out subparagraph (A) because of the loss or destruction of the personal effects of a decedent, the Secretary concerned shall reimburse the next of kin or other appropriate person the amount of the value of such personal effects. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Williams of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Career and technical education provides individuals with a rigorous academic alternative to a costly 4-year degree, and prepares individuals with employable and occupation-specific skills. (2) Career and technical education programs— (A) offer 16 different high-skilled, high-demand career fields of study; and (B) can take between 6 months and 2 years to complete, compared to a traditional 4-year bachelor’s degree. (3) The average cost for a career and technical education program is $3,000 to $6,000 per year, while the average cost for an in-State, public 4-year institution is over $25,000 per year. 3. Disclosure on Department of Education website The Secretary of Education (acting through the Office of Federal Student Aid) shall— (1) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, publish on the public website of the Office of Federal Student Aid of the Department of Education information on— (A) career and technical education programs, including average completion time, program cost, and post-graduation employment rate; and (B) opportunities in each State— (i) to pursue such programs; and (ii) for funding to pursue such programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. ); and (2) continuously update and maintain the information published under paragraph (1) to ensure that such information continues to be relevant. 4. Disclosure on FAFSA application Section 494(a)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1098h(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iii) career and technical education programs (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 )) are a viable alternative to a 4-year degree, and include, to ensure such individuals are made aware of such programs and related career paths at the beginning of the application— (I) a one-page summary of the most recent information provided under section 3(1) of the Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act; and (II) an acknowledgment signature box; . 5. Definitions The terms career and technical education and State have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3367 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Taylor (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Kinzinger , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Meijer , Mr. Waltz , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Steube , Mrs. Luria , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Garcia of California , and Mr. Crow ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference eligible for purposes of appointments in the civil service, and for other purpose.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Children Act . 2. Preference eligible status for children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (3) by inserting before the matter following subparagraph (H) the following new subparagraph: (I) the child (including an adopted child, recognized natural child, stepchild, or foster child) of— (i) an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A); or (ii) a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran; .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3368 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. San Nicolas (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Chu , Mr. DeFazio , Mrs. Demings , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Foster , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Harder of California , Mr. Katko , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Mast , Ms. Norton , Ms. Omar , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Pappas , Ms. Pressley , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Rush , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Soto , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Welch , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Massie , Mrs. Axne , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans exposed to certain herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act . 2. Presumptions of service-connection for certain veterans exposed to certain herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces (a) Expansion of presumptions Section 1116(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after 1975 the following: , served on Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof, during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on July 31, 1980, or served on Johnston Atoll or on a ship that called at Johnston Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after 1975 the following: , served on Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof, during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on July 31, 1980, or served on Johnston Atoll or on a ship that called at Johnston Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977, . (b) Eligibility for hospital care and medical services Section 1710(e)(4) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraph (A): (A) The term Vietnam-era herbicide-exposed veteran means a veteran who— (i) served on active duty— (I) in the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975; (II) on Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof, the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on July 31, 1980; or (III) on Johnston Atoll or on a ship that called at Johnston Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977; and (ii) the Secretary finds may have been exposed during such service to dioxin or was exposed during such service to a toxic substance found in a herbicide or defoliant used for military purposes during such period. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mrs. Kim of California , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Lowenthal , and Mr. Gallego ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide high-skilled visas for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Partner with Korea Act . 2. Reciprocal visas for nationals of South Korea (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking or after capital; ; and (2) by adding at the end or (iv) solely to perform services in a specialty occupation in the United States if the alien is a national of the Republic of Korea and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed with the Secretary of Labor an attestation under section 212(t)(1); . (b) Numerical limitation Section 214(g) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) (A) The Secretary of State may not approve a number of initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iv) that is more than the applicable numerical limitations set out in this paragraph. (B) The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) is 15,000 for each fiscal year. (C) The applicable numerical limitation referred to in subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and not the spouses or children of such aliens. . (c) Specialty occupation defined Section 214(i)(1) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(i)(1) ) is amended by striking section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), and inserting clauses (iii) and (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(E), . (d) Attestation Section 212(t) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(t) ), as added by section 402(b)(2) of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 108–77 ; 117 Stat. 941), is amended— (1) by striking or section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears and inserting or clause (iii) or (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(E) ; and (2) in paragraphs (3)(C)(i)(II), (3)(C)(ii)(II), and (3)(C)(iii)(II), by striking or 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3385 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 or the HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 . 2. Waiver of medical exam for Afghan allies (a) Authorization The Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive any requirement to undergo a medical exam under section 232 of the Immigration and Nationality ( 8 U.S.C. 1222 ), or any other applicable requirement to undergo a medical exam prior to admission to the United States, for aliens described in section 602(b)(2) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note). (b) Duration The waiver authorized under subsection (a) shall be for a period of 1 year, and may be extended for additional 1-year periods. (c) Requirement for medical exam after admission (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall ensure that any alien who does not undergo a medical exam prior to admission to the United States pursuant to this section, receives such an exam not later than 90 days after the alien is admitted to the United States. (2) Report On the date that is one year after the date on which the waiver authority under subsection (a) is exercised, and on the date that is one year after any extension under subsection (b), the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the medical exams given under paragraph (1). (d) Notification If the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security exercises the waiver authority under subsection (a), or extends such a waiver under subsection (b), the Secretary shall notify the appropriate congressional committees. (e) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and of the Senate; (2) the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (4) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (f) Sunset The authority under subsections (a) and (b) expires on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3387 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Ms. DelBene introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit retirement plans to consider certain factors in investment decisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Factors in Selecting Retirement Plan Investments Act . 2. ERISA amendments (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 404 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1104 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) (A) Provided that a fiduciary discharges the fiduciary's duties with respect to a plan in a manner otherwise consistent with this subsection, a fiduciary may— (i) consider environmental, social, governance, or similar factors, in connection with carrying out an investment decision, strategy, or objective, or other fiduciary act; and (ii) consider collateral environmental, social, governance, or similar factors as tie-breakers when competing investments can reasonably be expected to serve the plan’s economic interests equally well with respect to expected return and risk over the appropriate time horizon. (B) In a case described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A), a fiduciary shall not be required to maintain any greater documentation, substantiation, or other justification of the fiduciary’s actions relating to such fiduciary act than is otherwise required under this part. (C) Nothing in this part shall preclude an investment selected in accordance with clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) from being treated as a default investment or a component of such a default investment (as described in regulations issued by the Secretary under subsection (c)(5)(A)), if such investment would otherwise qualify for such treatment under such regulations. . (b) Effect on regulations The rule entitled Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments , published by the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor on November 13, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 72846), shall cease to have force or effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3389 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Gallagher (for himself and Mr. Golden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to prohibit certain individuals from service as an agent of a foreign principal, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act . 2. Prohibiting certain individuals from acting as agents of foreign principals (a) Former Members of Congress; general or flag officers of armed forces (1) Prohibiting registration as agent The Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq. ) is amended— (A) by redesignating sections 12 through 14 as sections 13 through 15; and (B) by inserting after section 11 the following new section: 12. Prohibiting registration of certain individuals (a) Prohibition No individual may register under this Act or otherwise serve as the agent of a foreign principal if the individual at any time served as a Member of Congress, as a senior political appointee, or as a general or flag officer of the armed forces. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Member of Congress means a Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress; and (2) the term senior political appointee — (A) means— (i) any individual occupying a full-time senior position and who is appointed by the President or the Vice President; (ii) any noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive Service (or other SES-type system); and (iii) any appointee to a position, at or above the level of a noncareer member of the Senior Executive Service, that has been excepted from the competitive service by reason of being of a confidential or policymaking character (schedule C and other positions excepted under comparable criteria) in an executive agency; and (B) does not include any individual appointed as a member of the Senior Foreign Service or, except for a general or flag officer of the armed forces, solely as a uniformed service commissioned officer. . (2) Other representation of foreign entities Section 207(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after within 1 year the following: (or, in the case of a person who is subject to any of such restrictions and who is a Member of Congress, a senior political appointee (as that term is defined in section 12 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq. )), or a general or flag officer of the armed forces, at any time) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any individual whose service as a Member of Congress or as a general or flag officer of the armed forces terminates on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Jacobs of New York , Mr. Zeldin , and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act with respect to grants for shuttered venue operators, and for other purposes.

1. Grants for shuttered venue operators (a) Eligible person or entity Section 324(a)(1) of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (title III of division N of Public Law 116–260 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting an attraction operator, after motion picture theatre operator, ; (B) in clause (i)— (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting the attraction operator, after motion picture theatre operator, ; (ii) in subclause (I), by inserting an attraction operator, after motion picture theatre operator, ; and (iii) in subclause (II), by inserting the attraction operator, after motion picture theatre operator, ; (C) in clause (ii)— (i) in subclause (III), by striking or at the end; (ii) by redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (V); and (iii) by inserting after subclause (III) the following new subclause: (IV) the attraction operator is open or intends to reopen; or ; and (D) in clause (vi)— (i) by inserting the attraction operator, after the motion picture theatre operator, each place it appears; and (ii) by inserting attractions, after motion picture theatres, each place it appears; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting an attraction operator, after motion picture theatre operator, . (b) Attraction operator Section 324(a) of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (title III of division N of Public Law 116–260 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Attraction operator (A) In general The term attraction operator means an individual or entity that— (i) as the principal business activity of the individual or entity, owns or operates an— (I) amusement park; (II) amusement arcade or parlor; or (III) amusement device or concession; and (ii) includes an individual or entity described in clause (i) that— (I) operates for profit; (II) is a nonprofit organization; (III) is government-owned; or (IV) is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership or operated as a sole proprietorship. (B) Exclusion An individual or entity that owns or operates a business described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of subparagraph (A)(i) may not be treated as an attraction operator if gambling activities are carried out as part of such business. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3394 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Ms. Omar , Ms. Norton , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the sharing of certain information with respect to individuals who are victims of major disasters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Victims of Major Disasters Act of 2021 . 2. Immigration enforcement during major disasters (a) Information sharing Information collected by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with respect to an individual who is a victim of a major disaster may not be shared with an immigration enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of immigration enforcement. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Immigration enforcement agency The term immigration enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security includes: (A) The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (B) The U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (2) Major disaster The term major disaster has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3399 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Grothman (for himself and Mr. Pocan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes.

1. Consideration of invasive species Section 18 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 811 ) is amended by inserting after the Secretary of Commerce. the following: In prescribing a fishway, the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate, shall consider the threat of invasive species. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3400 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Steube , Mr. Turner , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Cuellar , Mrs. Kim of California , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Kilmer , and Mrs. Axne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to reimburse veterans for the cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Emergency Transportation Act . 2. Reimbursement of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (a) In general Section 1725 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking emergency treatment and inserting emergency services ; (2) by striking the emergency treatment each place it appears and inserting such emergency services ; (3) by striking such treatment each place it appears and inserting such emergency services ; (4) by striking that treatment each place it appears and inserting such emergency services ; (5) by striking the treatment each place it appears and inserting such emergency services ; (6) by striking in a non-Department facility each place it appears; (7) by striking same treatment and inserting same emergency services ; (8) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking health care provider that furnished the treatment and inserting provider that furnished such emergency services ; (9) in subsections (a) through (d), as amended by the preceding paragraphs, by striking emergency treatment each place it appears and inserting emergency services ; (10) in subsection (b)(3)(B), by striking (f)(2)(B) or (f)(2)(C) and inserting (f)(4)(B) or (f)(4)(C) ; and (11) in subsection (f)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; (B) in paragraph (3), as redesignated, insert in a non-Department facility after services furnished ; and (C) by inserting before paragraph (3), as redesignated, the following new paragraphs (1) and (2): (1) The term emergency services includes emergency treatment and emergency transportation. (2) The term emergency transportation means transportation of a veteran by ambulance or air ambulance by a non-Department provider— (A) to a facility for emergency treatment; or (B) from a non-Department facility where such veteran received emergency treatment— (i) to a Department or other Federal facility; and (ii) at a time described in paragraph (3)(C). . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Definition of emergency treatment Section 1728(c) of such title is amended by striking 1725(f)(1) and inserting 1725(f) . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking emergency treatment and inserting emergency services .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3402 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 . 2. Increase in amount of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses (a) Increase Section 1311(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (1), by striking of $1,154 and inserting equal to 55 percent of the rate of monthly compensation in effect under section 1114(j) of this title . (b) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to compensation paid under chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code, for months beginning after the date that is six months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Special rule for certain individuals (A) In general For months beginning after the date that is six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay to an individual described in subparagraph (B) dependents and survivors income security benefit under section 1311 of title 38, United States Code, in the monthly amount that is the greater of the following: (i) The amount determined under subsection (a)(3) of such section 1311, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. (ii) The amount determined under subsection (a)(1) of such section 1311, as amended by subsection (a). (B) Individuals described An individual described in this subparagraph is an individual eligible for dependents and survivors income security benefit under section 1311 of title 38, United States Code, that is predicated on the death of a veteran before January 1, 1993. 3. Modification of requirements for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans rated totally disabled at time of death Section 1318 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking The Secretary and inserting (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In any case in which the Secretary makes a payment under paragraph (1) of this subsection by reason of subsection (b)(1) and the period of continuous rating immediately preceding death is less than 10 years, the amount payable under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be an amount that bears the same relationship to the amount otherwise payable under such paragraph as the duration of such period bears to 10 years. ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 10 or more years and inserting five or more years .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3403 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mrs. Hinson (for herself, Mr. Buck , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Hern , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Cawthorn , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Jacobs of New York , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Pfluger , and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To limit travel by the Vice President until after certain activities are undertaken with respect to the southwest border, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the See the Crisis Act . 2. Limitation on federal funds for Vice President international travel No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the travel expenses of the Vice President to travel outside of the United States until on or after the date that each of the following conditions are met: (1) The Vice President personally travels to at least one of the counties listed in section 15732 of title 40, United States Code, to review the activities of the Department of Homeland Security and other Federal agencies responsible for enforcing and implementing immigration laws. (2) The Vice President submits the report described under section 3. 3. Report Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Vice President shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes— (1) a detailed list of the Federal agencies and local supporting law enforcement offices with which the Vice President has met in person on location at a southwest border facility operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or at a Border Patrol Duty Location in the Big Bend Sector Texas, Del Rio Sector Texas, El Centro Sector California, El Paso Sector Texas, Laredo Sector Texas, Rio Grande Valley Sector Texas, San Diego Sector California, Tucson Sector Arizona, or the Yuma Sector Arizona, relating to the current crisis at the southwest border since January 20, 2021; (2) any plans the Vice President has to visit the crisis at the southwest border after the date such report is submitted; and (3) the estimated amount of funds the Vice President or any other Federal agency intends to offer Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico as part of an international aid package relating to the immigration and humanitarian crisis at the southwest border.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3406 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Kahele (for himself and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic .

1. Designation of Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic or the Daniel Kahikina Akaka VA Clinic . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3408 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Kildee (for himself, Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Hill , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Reed , Ms. Scanlon , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To clarify that the scope of the National Endowment for the Humanities includes the study of civics and government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Programming, Research, Education and Preservation in Civics and Government Act or the PREP Civics and Government Act . 2. Civics and government included in humanities Section 3(a) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 952(a) ) is amended by inserting civics and government; after history; .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. McClintock , Mr. Steube , Mr. Massie , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Good of Virginia , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2023.

1. Prohibition on Federal funds for Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2023 (a) In general Section 396 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 396 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) Prohibition on Federal funds after fiscal year 2023 No Federal funds may be made available to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2023. . (b) Corporation prohibited from accepting Federal funds Subsection (g) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting subject to paragraph (3)(C), before obtain ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) accepting funds from the Federal Government after fiscal year 2023. . (c) Conforming amendment Subsection (k)(3)(A)(iv)(II) of such section is amended by inserting through fiscal year 2023 after amounts received .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3412 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Loudermilk introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to provide relief to nonbanks from certain stress test requirements under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alleviating Stress Test Burdens To Help Investors Act . 2. Stress test relief for nonbanks Section 165(i)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5365(i)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking are regulated by a primary Federal financial regulatory agency and inserting: whose primary financial regulatory agency is a Federal banking agency or the Federal Housing Finance Agency ; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking Each Federal primary financial regulatory agency and inserting Each Federal banking agency and the Federal Housing Finance Agency ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) SEC and CFTC The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission may each issue regulations requiring financial companies with respect to which they are the primary financial regulatory agency to conduct periodic analyses of the financial condition, including available liquidity, of such companies under adverse economic conditions. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3413 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Lucas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and Foreign 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 Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Security Risk Review Act . 2. Membership of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Section 721(k)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(k)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (J) as subparagraphs (I) through (K), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) The Secretary of Agriculture. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, as the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office .

1. Joseph R. Lentol Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, shall be known and designated as the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 3419 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, as the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office .

1. Joseph R. Lentol Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, shall be known and designated as the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Meng , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Meeks , Miss Rice of New York , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Delgado , Mr. Jones , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Bowman , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Jacobs of New York , Ms. Malliotakis , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Garbarino , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Reed , and Mr. Zeldin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, as the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office .

1. Joseph R. Lentol Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, shall be known and designated as the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3419 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, as the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office .

1. Joseph R. Lentol Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, shall be known and designated as the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.