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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2021 Mr. Hice of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Buck , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes.

1. Redesignation Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, shall be redesignated as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Gravelly Point Park shall be deemed to be a reference to the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2021 Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mrs. Hartzler , and Mr. Keating ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 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 preserve the memorials to chaplains at Arlington National Cemetery, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chaplains Memorial Preservation Act . 2. Preservation of memorials to chaplains at Arlington National Cemetery (a) Updates to memorials The National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces, or any successor organization recognized in law for purposes of this Act, may, at no cost to the Federal Government— (1) (A) update the memorial to Protestant chaplains located in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, with a granite, marble, or other stone base to host the bronze plaque of the memorial; (B) add an additional plaque to such base that includes the name of each chaplain, verified as described in subsection (b), who died while on active duty since the original memorial was placed; and (C) make such other updates and corrections to the memorial as may from time to time be needed as determined by the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces or such successor organization; and (2) make such updates and corrections to the memorial to Catholic chaplains and the memorial to Jewish chaplains located in Arlington National Cemetery as may from time to time be needed as determined by the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces or such successor organization. (b) Verification of names The National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces, or any successor organization recognized in law for purposes of this Act, may verify with the Chief of Chaplains of the Army, the Chief of Chaplains of the Navy, the Chief of Chaplains for the Air Force and the Space Force, and such agencies of the Department of Defense as the Secretary of the Army considers appropriate, the names of chaplains for memorialization in Arlington National Cemetery. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed as authorizing the expansion of any monument or memorial that is located in Arlington National Cemetery as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4368 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

1. Flying flag of United States at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia Section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the fourth sentence, by striking Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, and inserting Government, the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia, ; and (2) in the eighth sentence, by striking or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and inserting , the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia; .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4370 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2021 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Rouzer , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Mann , and Ms. Cheney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require further consideration of economic cost in review of listing petitions under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Listing Reform Act . 2. Consideration of economic cost in review of listing petitions under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (a) Consideration Of Significant, Cumulative Economic Effects Required Section 4(b)(3) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(b)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking To the maximum extent practicable, within 90 days after and inserting (i) After ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (ii) The Secretary may prioritize the consideration of petitions under this subparagraph other than in the order in which the petitions are received, except the Secretary may not give general priority to petitions to add species to such a list over petitions to remove a species from such a list. ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking Within 12 months and inserting As expeditiously as practicable ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (iv) (I) In the case of a petition to add a species to a list of threatened species, the petitioned action may be warranted but is precluded due to the likelihood of significant, cumulative economic effects that would result from listing or, to the extent it can be determined, from the likely resulting designation of critical habitat of the species. The Secretary may not reconsider such finding unless— (aa) the Secretary determines there is endangerment of extinction of the species; or (bb) the Secretary receives a new petition to add such species to such list that includes a written qualitative and quantitative analyses reexamining the incremental and significant, cumulative economic effects of likely actions to protect the petitioned species and its potential habitat upon each State and locality that is affected by the petitioned species listing and that, in the opinion of the Secretary, credibly concludes that alternative actions are possible other than those resulting in significant, cumulative economic effects. (II) In this clause the term significant, cumulative economic effects includes economic effects on— (aa) public land and, to the maximum extent practicable, private land and property values; (bb) the provision of water, power, or other public services; (cc) employment; and (dd) revenues available for State and local governments. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 4(b)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(b)(1) ) is amended by inserting (except as provided in clause (iv) of paragraph (3)(B)) after solely .
IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4380 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Designation of El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial (a) Designation The Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas, is designated as the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial . (b) Effect of designation The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial shall not require or authorize Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to that national memorial.

Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4380 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Ms. Escobar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Designation of El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial (a) Designation The Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas, is designated as the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial . (b) Effect of designation The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial shall not require or authorize Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to that national memorial.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4380 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 17, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Designation of El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial (a) Designation The Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas, is designated as the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial . (b) Effect of designation The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial shall not require or authorize Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to that national memorial.

Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 193 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4380 [Report No. 117–264] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Ms. Escobar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources March 9, 2022 Additional sponsors: Mr. Vargas , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Soto , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Aguilar , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Gomez , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Correa , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Vela , Ms. Dean , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Levin of California , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Bonamici , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Trone , Mr. Rush , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Costa March 9, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Designation of El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial (a) Designation The Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas, is designated as the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial . (b) Effect of designation The national memorial designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial shall not require or authorize Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to that national memorial.

March 9, 2022 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. 4381 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Mrs. Fletcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes.

1. Guidance (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the head of the U.S. Fire Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, and other relevant Federal departments or agencies and representatives of State and local building and fire code enforcement jurisdictions, shall issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam and other equipment containing any PFAS by firefighters, police officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and other first responders, in order to minimize the risk to such firefighters, police officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and other first responders, and the environment, without jeopardizing firefighting efforts. (b) Definition In this Act, the term PFAS means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4386 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Mr. Young , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Smith of Washington , and Ms. Strickland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that federally recognized Indian Tribes are consulted before the sale or transfer of certain Federal civilian real properties, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assuring Regular Consultation to Have Indigenous Voices Effectively Solicited Act . 2. Impact on federally recognized Indian Tribes (a) In general The Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 26. Requirements before sale or transfer (a) Consultation Before the sale or transfer of a Federal civilian real property under this Act (other than section 24 or 25), if the proposed sale or transfer would affect access to Federal agency services by a federally recognized Indian Tribe, the relevant Federal agency shall consult with all Tribal governments that may be so affected. (b) Finding of reduction or elimination of access A Federal civilian real property may not be sold or transferred under this Act (other than section 24 or 25) if the proposed sale or transfer would substantially reduce or eliminate access to Federal agency services by a federally recognized Indian Tribe. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–287 ; 130 Stat. 1463) is amended by adding at the end the following: Sec. 26. Requirements before sale or transfer. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to limit the flags that may be flown on Federal property, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flag Standardization Act of 2021 . 2. Flags flown on Federal property (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 11. Flags flown on Federal property. (a) In general Only one or more specified flags may be flown on Federal property. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Specified flag The term specified flag means one of the following: (A) The flag of the United States. (B) The flag of a State. (C) The flag of an Indian Tribal government. (D) A flag of the Armed Forces of the United States. (E) The National League of Families POW/MIA flag. (2) State The term State means each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (3) Indian Tribal government The term Indian Tribal government means the governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 ( 25 U.S.C. 479a et seq. ). (c) Rule of construction For the purposes of this section, the term federal property shall not be construed to include military housing. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 1 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 11. Flags flown on Federal property. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4393 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency to reside in the District of Columbia.

1. District of Columbia residency requirement for Director of Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency and Director of Pretrial Services Agency (a) Director of CSOSA Section 11233(b)(1) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–133(b)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking the period at the end of the second sentence and inserting the following: , except that as a condition of appointment, the Director shall be a resident of the District of Columbia. . (b) Director of Pretrial Services Agency Section 23–1304(b), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking Columbia. and inserting Columbia and who shall be a resident of the District of Columbia. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to each individual who is first appointed to serve as the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia or the Director of the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency (as the case may be) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4396 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Jackson , Mr. Norman , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Posey , Mr. Carter of Texas , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit credit for service for purposes of a Federal annuity to employees of the Social Security Administration for certain violations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holding SSA Employees Accountable Act . 2. Loss of credit for Federal pension after certain violations Section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual convicted of an offense under subsection (a) may not receive credit under section 8332 or section 8411 (as the case may be) of title 5, United States Code, for any service that occurs on or after the date on which the offense for which the individual was convicted occurs, if, with respect to such conviction, every act or omission of the individual that is needed to satisfy the elements of the offense— (A) is committed while the individual is an employee of the Social Security Administration; and (B) directly relates to the performance of the individual's official duties. (2) An individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph (1)— (A) shall not, after the date of the conviction, be further eligible to participate in the retirement system under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) shall be entitled to be paid any amounts contributed by the individual towards an annuity that were contributed on or after the date on which the offense for which the individual was convicted under this section occurs pursuant to, or in a similar manner as, the terms of section 8316 of such title. (3) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out this section. (4) This subsection shall apply with respect to any offense that occurs on or after the date of enactment of this subsection. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4397 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Gallego ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of burn pits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act . 2. Mandatory training on health effects of burn pits The Secretary of Defense shall provide to each medical provider of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of burn pits.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4398 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Gallego ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide budget information for incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act . 2. Budget information for alternatives to burn pits The Secretary of Defense shall include in the budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2022 a dedicated budget line item for incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4399 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Mr. Ruiz 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 authorize additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act . 2. Authorized grant activities Subsection (b) of section 503 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101b(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (16) as paragraphs (9) through (18), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Student support programs (which may include counseling, mentoring, and other support services) designed to facilitate the successful advancement of students from four-year institutions to postbaccalaureate doctoral degree granting programs that prepare students for health care occupations as such occupations are described in the most recent edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (8) Developing or expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs. . 3. Funding (a) Authorizations of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ), as amended by this Act, $107,795,000 for the first fiscal year starting after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Additional extensions not permitted Section 422 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1226a ) shall not apply to further extend the duration of the authority under subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4400 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Gallego , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To expand the scope of the Department of Veterans Affairs open burn pit registry.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Burn Pit Registry Expansion Act . 2. Expansion of scope of Department of Veterans Affairs open burn pit registry to include open burn pits in Egypt and Syria Section 201(c)(2) of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–260 ; 38 U.S.C. 527 note) is amended, in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking or Iraq and inserting , Iraq, Egypt, or Syria .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kissimmee River in the State of Florida as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act . 2. Designation for study of wild and scenic river segments, Kissimmee River, Florida Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Kissimmee River, Florida The restored segment of the Kissimmee River, beginning approximately 16 miles downstream of Lake Kissimmee and ending approximately 15 miles upstream of Lake Okeechobee. . 3. Studies and reports Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Kissimmee River, Florida Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study of the Kissimmee River, Florida named in paragraph (_) of subsection (a); and (B) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study. . 4. Effect on management This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not interfere with the current management of the area of the Kissimmee River described in section 5(a)(_) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, nor shall the fact that such area is listed for study under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. ) be used as justification for more restrictive management until Congress acts on the study recommendations.

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kissimmee River in the State of Florida as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act . 2. Designation of wild and scenic river segments, Kissimmee River, Florida Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (231) Kissimmee River, Florida (A) In general The restored segment of the Kissimmee River, beginning approximately 16 miles downstream of Lake Kissimmee and ending approximately 15 miles upstream of Lake Okeechobee, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river. (B) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms of— (i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (iii) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4404 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kissimmee River in the State of Florida as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act . 2. Designation for study of wild and scenic river segments, Kissimmee River, Florida Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Kissimmee River, Florida The restored segment of the Kissimmee River, beginning approximately 16 miles downstream of Lake Kissimmee and ending approximately 15 miles upstream of Lake Okeechobee. . 3. Studies and reports Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Kissimmee River, Florida Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study of the Kissimmee River, Florida named in paragraph (_) of subsection (a); and (B) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study. . 4. Effect on management This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not interfere with the current management of the area of the Kissimmee River described in section 5(a)(_) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, nor shall the fact that such area is listed for study under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. ) be used as justification for more restrictive management until Congress acts on the study recommendations.

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 321 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4404 [Report No. 117–414] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 18, 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 July 9, 2021 A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kissimmee River in the State of Florida as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act . 2. Designation for study of wild and scenic river segments, Kissimmee River, Florida Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Kissimmee River, Florida The restored segment of the Kissimmee River, beginning approximately 16 miles downstream of Lake Kissimmee and ending approximately 15 miles upstream of Lake Okeechobee. . 3. Studies and reports Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Kissimmee River, Florida Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study of the Kissimmee River, Florida named in paragraph (_) of subsection (a); and (B) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study. . 4. Effect on management This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not interfere with the current management of the area of the Kissimmee River described in section 5(a)(_) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, nor shall the fact that such area is listed for study under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. ) be used as justification for more restrictive management until Congress acts on the study recommendations.

July 18, 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. 4405 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to waive or reduce the amount of over-the-counter monograph fees applicable to small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business FDA User Fee Adjustment Act of 2021 . 2. Waiver and reduction of OTC monograph fees for small businesses (a) In general Section 744M of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 379j–72 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as subsections (e) through (i), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Fee waiver and reduction for small businesses (1) In general Beginning with respect to fiscal year 2022: (A) The Secretary shall waive the fee under subsection (a)(2) with respect to the first OTC monograph order request that a small business submits to the Secretary for review. (B) The Secretary shall reduce the fees that are applicable to a small business under subsections (a)(1) (facility fees) and (a)(2) (OTC monograph order request fees), and not waived under subparagraph (A), to 25 percent of the amount otherwise owed. (2) Certification The Secretary shall require any person who applies for a waiver or reduction of fees under paragraph (1) to certify their qualification for the waiver or reduction. The Secretary shall periodically publish in the Federal Register a list of persons making such certifications. (3) Small business defined In this subsection, the term small business means an entity that has fewer than 500 employees, including employees of affiliates . (b) Conforming change to fee revenue amounts Section 744M(b)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 379j–72(b)(2) ) is amended by striking For each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2025 and inserting Subject to subsection (d), for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2025 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4407 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2021 Ms. Blunt Rochester (for herself, Mr. LaHood , and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a waiver of the cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses Act or the TRAIN Act . 2. Waiver of cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education payments (a) In general Section 1886(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(l)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking payments .—Such ratio and inserting “ payments .— (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), such ratio ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) Exception to annual limitation for each of 2010 through 2019 For each of 2010 through 2019, the limitation under clause (i) on the total amount of additional payments for nursing and allied health education to be distributed to hospitals under this subsection for portions of cost reporting periods occurring in the year shall not apply to such payments made in such year. . (b) No affect on payments for direct graduate medical education Section 1886(h)(3)(D)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(3)(D)(iii) ) is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: In applying the preceding sentence for each of 2010 through 2019, the Secretary shall not take into account any increase in the total amount of such additional payment amounts for such nursing and allied health education for portions of cost reporting periods occurring in the year pursuant to the application of paragraph (2)(B)(ii) of such subsection. . (c) Retroactive application The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made for portions of cost reporting periods occurring in 2010 and subsequent years.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4409 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2021 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve diversity in accelerated student learning programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diversity Advancements in Accelerated Programs Act . 2. Diversity in accelerated student learning programs (a) State activities Section 4104(b)(3)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7114(b)(3)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of clause (i); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (iii) establishing an equity office to provide recommendations and develop programs to improve diversity in such accelerated learning programs, and address other inequalities with respect to raising student academic achievement; or (iv) carrying out universal screening to determine eligibility for such accelerated learning programs; . (b) Local activities Section 4107(a)(3)(D) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7117(a)(3)(D) ) is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of clause (i); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (iii) establishing an equity office to provide recommendations and develop programs to improve diversity in such accelerated learning programs, and address other inequalities with respect to raising student academic achievement; or (iv) carrying out universal screening to determine eligibility for such accelerated learning programs; .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4410 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2021 Ms. Craig (for herself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mrs. Bustos , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Estes , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Bost , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Hagedorn , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Baird , Mr. Comer , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Kind , and Mr. LaHood ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the ethanol waiver for the Reid Vapor Pressure limitations under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Year-Round Fuel Choice Act of 2021 . 2. Ethanol waiver Section 211 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (f)(4)— (A) by striking (4) The Administrator, upon and inserting the following: (4) Waiver (A) In general The Administrator, on ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Reid vapor pressure A fuel or fuel additive that has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) prior to January 1, 2017, and meets all the conditions of that waiver other than any limitations of the waiver with respect to Reid Vapor Pressure, may be introduced into commerce if the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements. ; and (2) in subsection (h)— (A) in paragraph (4)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or more after 10 percent ; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking additional alcohol or ; and (B) in paragraph (5)(A), by inserting or more after 10 percent .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2021 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) 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 expand and modify employer educational assistance programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act . 2. Temporary increase in exclusion for educational assistance programs In the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2023, section 127(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by substituting $12,000 for $5,250 each place it appears. 3. Expenses for education-related tools and technology (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking equipment both places it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (C) thereof and inserting education-related tools and technology and other equipment . (b) Education-Related tools and technology Subsection (c) of section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Education-related tools and technology For purposes of paragraph (1), the term education-related tools and technology includes any— (A) hand tools and construction equipment, (B) computer or peripheral equipment (as defined in section 168(i)(2)(B)), (C) computer software (as defined in section 197(e)(3)(B)), (D) internet access and related services (including equipment or technology necessary for internet access), (E) internet, mobile, or virtual reality learning tools and technology, (F) licensure fees, materials, or other equipment, and (G) any other tools or technology as determined by the Secretary, provided to an employee which is required for the education of the employee or in connection with a course of instruction for the employee, or is required in order for the employee to obtain professional advancement, to obtain any certification, licensure, or employment under any State, regional or national guidelines or regulations applicable to a trade or other skilled profession, or to maintain such a certification, licensure, or employment through a continuing education program. . (c) Employee retention of education-Related tools and technology Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking completion of a course of instruction, and inserting completion of a course of instruction (other than education-related tools and technology not described in paragraph (8)(D)), . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred on or after the first day of the calendar quarter which includes the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2021 Mr. Jackson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To extend the pilot program on partnership agreements to construct new facilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of pilot program on acceptance by the Department of Veterans Affairs of donated facilities and related improvements Section 2 of the CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–294 ; 38 U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (i), by striking the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 31, 2026 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Reports Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not later than December 31 of each year thereafter during the life of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program. The report shall include, as of the date of the report, the following: (1) Identification of the real property and improvements donated under the pilot program that have been successfully completed. (2) Identification of the donation agreements that have been entered into under the pilot program that are still in progress or under consideration. (3) Of the donation agreements identified under paragraph (2), a list of such agreements ordered by the priority of the Secretary, including justifications for such prioritization. (4) Identification of the proposed donation agreements that the Secretary has not entered into under the pilot program, including a detailed description of the justifications for not entering into the agreements. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4425 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2021 Ms. Norton (for herself, Ms. Pingree , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide certain information to inmates with respect to voting, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2021 . 2. Information with respect to voting (a) In general Not later than 90 days before a Federal, State or local election, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall send to— (1) each inmate, through the Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS) (or a successor platform), who is (or prior to incarceration was) a resident of a State that allows an inmate to vote while in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, a message including— (A) information on how to register to vote; and (B) information on how to request an absentee ballot; and (2) each Re-entry Affairs Coordinator of each Federal correctional facility, information including— (A) criteria for voter registration for each State that allows an inmate to vote while in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons; (B) instructions on voter registration for each State that allows an inmate to vote while in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons; (C) printed voter registration forms for each State that allows an inmate to vote while in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons; and (D) prepaid envelopes for voter registration forms, as provided by a State Bureau of Election. (b) Publication; delivery (1) Federal correctional facility In each Federal correctional facility, the Director shall make available to inmates the information under subsection (a), including by posting such information physically at the correctional facility. (2) Internet website The Director shall publish on the internet website of the Bureau of Prisons the information under subsection (a). (3) Delivery The Re-entry Affairs Coordinator of each Federal correctional facility shall provide each inmate who is (or prior to incarceration was) a resident of a State that allows an inmate to vote while in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons information identified under subsection (a)(2). (c) Language availabilities The Director shall provide any information under subsection (a) in both English and Spanish, if the State that allows an inmate to vote while in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons makes available such information in both English and Spanish. (d) Support for certain inmates The Director shall provide support to any inmate who needs assistance with voter registration as a result of a recognized disability. (e) State defined In this section, the term State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4427 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2021 Ms. Sherrill (for herself and Mr. Turner ) 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 extend expensing of environmental remediation costs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2021 . 2. Extension of expensing of environmental remediation costs (a) In general Section 198(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking incurred after December 31, 2011 and inserting the following: incurred— (1) after December 31, 2011, and before January 1, 2021, or (2) after December 31, 2024. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2020.