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II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 449 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2021 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act . 2. Exclusion of certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (a) In general Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , under a loan repayment program receiving a grant or contract under section 748(a)(2) of such Act after section 338I of such Act . (b) Conforming amendment Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking National Health Service Corps loan repayment program and certain State loan repayment programs in the heading thereof and inserting certain Federal and State loan repayment programs . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) GAO report The Comptroller General of the United States shall review and report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving funding from the Dental Faculty Development and Loan Repayment Program under section 748(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 293k–2(a)(2) ), including the extent to which they remain full-time faculty teaching and practicing in dental clinics located in dental schools, hospitals, or community-based affiliated sites after receiving funding from the program.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 453 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2021 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To increase support for State Children's Health Insurance programs during the COVID–19 emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children’s Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act or the CHIPPER Act . 2. Increasing the CHIP enhanced FMAP to help States respond to the COVID–19 pandemic Section 2105(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397ee(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking For purposes of subsection (a), and inserting the following: (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), ; (2) in the second sentence— (A) by inserting , subject to paragraph (2), after 23 percentage points, and ; and (B) by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2022 ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Requirements During the period that begins on October 1, 2020, and ends on September 30, 2022, a State shall not receive the increase described in the second sentence of paragraph (1) to the enhanced FMAP for such State, with respect to a quarter that occurs during such period, if— (A) the amount of any premium imposed by the State under the State child health plan (or a waiver of such plan) during such quarter, with respect to an individual enrolled under such plan (or waiver), exceeds the amount of such premium as of January 1, 2020; (B) the State fails to provide that an individual who is enrolled for benefits under such plan (or waiver) as of the date of enactment of this paragraph or enrolls for benefits under such plan (or waiver) during the period beginning on such date of enactment and ending on the last day of the month in which the emergency period defined in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1135(g) ends shall be treated as eligible for such benefits through the end of the month in which such emergency period ends unless the individual requests a voluntary termination of eligibility or the individual ceases to be a resident of the State; (C) the State does not provide coverage under such plan (or waiver), without the imposition of cost sharing, during such quarter for any testing services and treatments for COVID–19, including vaccines, specialized equipment, and therapies; (D) the State imposes a waiting period under the State child health plan prior to the provision of child health assistance to a targeted low-income child; or (E) the State fails to take active measures (as determined by the Secretary) to identify and re-enroll children who are eligible for child health assistance under the State plan and who were previously enrolled in such plan. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 456 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2021 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Blunt , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Portman , Ms. Cantwell , and Mr. Scott of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 . 2. Permanent extension of new markets tax credit (a) Extension (1) In general Subparagraph (H) of section 45D(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking for each of calendar years 2020 through 2025 and inserting calendar year 2020 and each calendar year thereafter . (2) Conforming amendment Section 45D(f)(3) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (b) Inflation adjustment Subsection (f) of section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2021, the dollar amount in paragraph (1)(H) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting calendar year 2000 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. (B) Rounding rule Any increase under subparagraph (A) which is not a multiple of $1,000,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000,000. . (c) Alternative minimum tax relief Subparagraph (B) of section 38(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (vii) through (xii) as clauses (viii) through (xiii), respectively, and (2) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clause: (vii) the credit determined under section 45D, but only with respect to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b)) initially made after December 31, 2020, . (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020. (2) Alternative minimum tax relief The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) initially made after December 31, 2020.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 458 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2021 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Boozman , Ms. Hirono , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Markey , Mr. King , Mr. Reed , Ms. Warren , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Sinema , Ms. Collins , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Coons , Mr. Booker , Mr. Rounds , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Brown , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Peters , Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide the representative of record of a claimant for compensation or benefits administered by the Secretary an opportunity to review a proposed determination regarding that claim.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021 . 2. Opportunity for representative of record to review a proposed determination regarding a claim for compensation or benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Chapter 59 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 5906. Opportunity for representative of record to review a proposed determination regarding a claim for compensation or benefits (a) In general For each claim for compensation or benefits under this title in which the claimant has designated a representative of record, the Secretary shall provide that representative of record an opportunity to review the proposed determination of the Secretary before it becomes final. (b) Representative of record For purposes of this section, a representative of record of a claimant may be— (1) a representative of the claimant recognized under section 5902 of this title; or (2) an agent or attorney of the claimant recognized under section 5904 of this title. (c) Notice The Secretary shall submit notification in writing to a representative of record that a proposed determination is ready for review under subsection (a). (d) Period for review Each opportunity to review a proposed determination under subsection (a) for a representative of record of a claimant shall be for a period— (1) beginning at the moment the representative receives notification under subsection (b); and (2) ending on the earlier of— (A) the moment that the claimant or the representative of record indicates to the Secretary that the claimant does not dispute the proposed determination; or (B) the moment that is 48 hours after the moment described in paragraph (1). (e) Limitation The Secretary may not make a proposed determination, subject to a period of review under this section, final until after the period under subsection (d). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 59 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5905 the following new item: 5906. Opportunity for representative of record to review a proposed determination regarding a claim for compensation or benefits. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 460 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To extend the authority for Federal contractors to reimburse employees unable to perform work due to the COVID–19 pandemic from March 31, 2021, to September 30, 2021.

1. Extension of reimbursement authority for Federal contractors Section 3610 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 414) is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2021 .
II Calendar No. 7 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 461 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2021 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Lee , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Daines , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Barrasso , and Mr. Inhofe ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time March 1, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

1. Point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States (a) Point of order (1) In general In the Senate, it shall not be in order to consider a provision in a bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report amending section 1 of title 28, United States Code, to modify, or that otherwise modifies, the total number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. (2) Point of order sustained If a point of order is made by a Senator against a provision described in paragraph (1), and the point of order is sustained by the Chair, that provision shall be stricken from the measure and may not be offered as an amendment from the floor. (b) Conference reports When the Senate is considering a conference report on, or an amendment between the Houses in relation to, a bill or joint resolution, upon a point of order being made by any Senator pursuant to subsection (a)(1), and such point of order being sustained, such material contained in such conference report or House amendment shall be stricken, and the Senate shall proceed to consider the question of whether the Senate shall recede from its amendment and concur with a further amendment, or concur in the House amendment with a further amendment, as the case may be, which further amendment shall consist of only that portion of the conference report or House amendment, as the case may be, not so stricken. Any such motion in the Senate shall be debatable. In any case in which such point of order is sustained against a conference report (or Senate amendment derived from such conference report by operation of this subsection), no further amendment shall be in order. (c) Supermajority waiver and appeal In the Senate, this section may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chose and sworn. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.

March 1, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 471 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2021 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To allow Members of Congress to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and allow Members who opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act . 2. Making FERS optional for Members (a) In general (1) Amendment Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking , and who (in the case and all that follows through 2004 . (2) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to an individual who first serves as a Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Continued participation in TSP (1) Amendment Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (A) by striking term Member has and inserting the following: “term ‘Member’— (A) has ; (B) by inserting , subject to subparagraph (B), after except that ; (C) by adding and after the semicolon at the end; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (B) for purposes of subchapter III, has the same meaning as provided in section 2106, without regard to whether the individual elects not to participate in the Federal Employees' Retirement System; . (2) Conforming amendment to TSP Section 8431(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting except as provided in section 8401(20)(B), after subchapter, . (3) Applicability The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to an individual who makes an election described in section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, not to participate in the Federal Employees' Retirement System before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II Calendar No. 481 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 471 [Report No. 117–143] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2021 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 12, 2022 Reported by Mr. Carper (for Mr. Peters ), with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To allow Members of Congress to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and allow Members who opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act . 2. Making FERS optional for Members (a) In general (1) Amendment Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking , and who (in the case and all that follows through 2004 . (2) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to an individual who first serves as a Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Continued participation in TSP (1) Amendment Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (A) by striking term Member has the same meaning as provided in and inserting the following: “term ‘Member’— (A) has the meaning given the term Member of Congress under ; (B) by inserting , subject to subparagraph (B), after except that ; (C) by adding and after the semicolon at the end; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (B) for purposes of subchapter III, has the same meaning as provided in the meaning given the term Member of Congress under section 2106, without regard to whether the individual elects not to participate in the Federal Employees' Retirement System; . (2) Conforming amendment to TSP Section 8431(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting except as provided in section 8401(20)(B), after subchapter, . (3) Applicability The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to an individual who makes an election described in section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, not to participate in the Federal Employees' Retirement System before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.

September 12, 2022 Reported with amendments
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 473 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2021 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the CARES Act to extend the sunset for the definition of a small business debtor, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021 . 2. Extensions (a) In general Section 1113 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(5) ( 11 U.S.C. 1182 note), by striking 1 year and inserting 2 years ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2)(B) ( 11 U.S.C. 101 note), by striking 1 year and inserting 2 years . (b) Modification of plan after confirmation (1) Section 1329(d)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking this subsection and inserting the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021 . (2) Section 1113(b)(1)(D)(ii) of the CARES Act ( 11 U.S.C. 1329 note) is amended by striking this Act and inserting the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021 . (c) Bankruptcy relief Section 1001 of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ) is amended by striking the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act each place the term appears and inserting March 27, 2022 .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 474 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2021 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt.

1. Prohibition on financing by Export-Import Bank of the United States for persons with seriously delinquent tax debt Section 2 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Prohibition on financing for persons with seriously delinquent tax debt (1) In general The Bank may not provide financing to any person with seriously delinquent tax debt or for any project if any person participating in the project has seriously delinquent tax debt. (2) Determinations of debt For purposes of paragraph (1), the Bank shall determine if a person has seriously delinquent tax debt— (A) using information available through the System for Award Management website and data-analytical approaches; and (B) in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. (3) Waiver The President of the United States may waive the prohibition under paragraph (1) with respect to a person if the President— (A) determines that there are urgent and compelling circumstances significantly affecting the interests of the United States that require the financing to be provided; and (B) not later than 30 days after making that determination, submits to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that includes the rationale for the determination and relevant information supporting the determination. (4) Seriously delinquent tax debt defined In this subsection, the term seriously delinquent tax debt — (A) means a Federal tax liability that has been assessed by the Secretary of the Treasury under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and may be collected by the Secretary by levy or by a proceeding in court; and (B) does not include— (i) a debt that is being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement under section 6159 or section 7122 of such Code; (ii) a debt with respect to which a collection due process hearing under section 6330 of such Code, or relief under subsection (a), (b), or (f) of section 6015 of such Code, is requested or pending; (iii) a debt with respect to which a continuous levy has been issued under section 6331 of such Code (or, in the case of an applicant for employment, a debt with respect to which the applicant agrees to be subject to such a levy); and (iv) a debt with respect to which such a levy is released under section 6343(a)(1)(D) of such Code. .
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty one S. 475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act . 2. Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Memorial Day the following: Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act . 2. Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Memorial Day the following: Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19. .

Passed the Senate June 15, 2021. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 475 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2021 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Booker , Ms. Smith , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Burr , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Rubio , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Hawley , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Sanders , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Lankford , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Warren , Mr. Risch , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Young , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Casey , Ms. Collins , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Portman , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Warner , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. King , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Brown , Mr. Reed , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Shaheen , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Peters , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Luján , Ms. Stabenow , Ms. Sinema , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Murphy , and Mr. Padilla ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act . 2. Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to Memorial Day the following: Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 479 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2021 Mr. Wicker (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Inhofe , Ms. Baldwin , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Moran , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Van Hollen , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Boozman , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure Act or the LOCAL Infrastructure Act . 2. Reinstatement of advance refunding bonds (a) In general The amendments made by section 13532 of Public Law 115–97 are repealed and the provisions of law amended by such section are restored as if such section had never been enacted. (b) Effective date The repeal made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 480 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2021 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Main Street Tax Certainty Act . 2. Deduction for qualified business income made permanent Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (i).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 493 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2021 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Ms. Smith , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure.

1. Exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure (a) In general Section 142 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (14), by striking or at the end; (B) in paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (16) zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Zero-Emission vehicle infrastructure (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a)(16), the term zero-emission vehicle infrastructure means any property (not including a building and its structural components) if such property is— (A) made available for use by members of the general public, and (B) used to charge or fuel zero-emissions vehicles, but only if the property is located at the point where the vehicles are charged or fueled. (2) Inclusion of utility service connections The term zero-emission vehicle infrastructure shall include any utility service connections, utility panel upgrades, or contributions in aid of construction (as described in section 118) which are required for the charging or fueling of zero-emissions vehicles. (3) Zero-emissions vehicle (A) In general The term zero-emissions vehicle means— (i) a zero-emission vehicle as defined in section 88.102–94 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection), or (ii) a vehicle that, under any possible operational modes and conditions, produces zero exhaust emissions of— (I) any criteria pollutant for which there are national ambient air quality standards under section 109 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7409 ) or precursor pollutant, or (II) any greenhouse gas. (B) Greenhouse gas For purposes of this paragraph, the term greenhouse gas means any of the following: (i) Carbon dioxide. (ii) Methane. (iii) Nitrous oxide. (iv) Hydrofluorocarbons. (v) Perfluorocarbons. (vi) Sulfur hexafluoride. (4) Zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure located within other facilities or projects For purposes of subsection (a), any zero-emission vehicle infrastructure located within— (A) a facility or project described in subsection (a), or (B) an area adjacent to a facility or project described in subsection (a) that primarily serves vehicles traveling to or from such facility or project, shall be treated as described in the paragraph in which such facility or project is described. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2021.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 495 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2021 Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prioritize the allocation of H–2B visas for States with low unemployment rates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act . 2. Prioritizing the allocation of H–2B visas for States with low unemployment rates Section 214(g)(10) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(10) ) is amended to read as follows: (10) (A) Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to H–2B visas issued to aliens for positions that are certified for employment pursuant to subpart A of part 655 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, to perform service or labor in a State that had a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.5 percent or lower in at least 3 of the 6 most recent monthly reports issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics during the previous fiscal half year corresponding to each allotment period of H–2B visas pursuant to subpart A of part 655 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations. (B) The number of aliens exempted from the numerical limitation pursuant to subparagraph (A) in any State during any fiscal year may not exceed the lesser of— (i) 125 percent of the number of visas issued to aliens working in such State during the most recently concluded fiscal year; or (ii) 2,500. (C) If more H–2B visa applications are received in a fiscal year on behalf of aliens desiring to work in a State described in subparagraph (A) than the limit set forth in subparagraph (B)— (i) eligible applicants, in a number equal to such limit, shall be selected, by lottery, from such applications for the exemption under subparagraph (A); and (ii) the remaining applicants shall be subject to the numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B). .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2021 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Tax Relief Act . 2. Modification of treatment of student loan forgiveness (a) In general Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) In general In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reasons of the discharge (in whole or in part) of— (A) any loan provided expressly for postsecondary educational expenses, regardless of whether provided through the educational institution or directly to the borrower, if such loan was made, insured, or guaranteed by— (i) the United States, or an instrumentality or agency thereof, (ii) a State, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof, or (iii) any institution of higher education, (B) any private education loan (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act), (C) any loan made by any educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) if such loan is made— (i) pursuant to an agreement with any entity described in subparagraph (A) or any private education lender (as defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act) under which the funds from which the loan was made were provided to such educational organization, or (ii) pursuant to a program of such educational organization which is designed to encourage its students to serve in occupations with unmet needs or in areas with unmet needs and under which the services provided by the students (or former students) are for or under the direction of a governmental unit or an organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a), or (D) any loan made by an educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) or by an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) to refinance a loan to an individual to assist the individual in attending any such educational organization but only if the refinancing loan is pursuant to a program of the refinancing organization which is designed as described in subparagraph (C)(ii). ; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by— (A) striking made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D) and inserting made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act) ; and (B) inserting or for such private education lender after either such organization . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 498 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2021 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument.

1. Reservation of water rights at national monuments Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Water rights (1) No reservation of water rights In designating a national monument under subsection (a), the President may not reserve any implied or expressed water rights associated with the national monument. (2) Applicable law Water rights associated with a national monument designated under subsection (a) may be acquired for the national monument only in accordance with the laws of the State in which the water rights are located. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 502 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2021 Ms. Cortez Masto introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, to incorporate zero-emission fueling technology into the definition of capital project .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Access to ZEV Equipment in Transit Act or the MAZE in Transit Act . 2. Zero-emission fueling technology Section 5302(3)(G)(v) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subclauses (XII), (XIII), and (XIV) as subclauses (XIII), (XIV), and (XV), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subclause (XI) the following: (XII) technology to fuel a zero emission vehicle (as defined in section 5339(c)); .
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 503 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow States to use incentive payments available under the child support enforcement program to improve parent-child relationships, increase child support collections, and improve outcomes for children by supporting parenting time agreements for noncustodial parents in uncontested agreements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Adequate Resources to Enhance Needed Time with Sons and daughters Act of 2021 or the PARENTS Act of 2021 . 2. Expanding permitted uses of incentive payments Section 458 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 658a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) to develop, implement, and evaluate procedures for establishing a parenting time agreement when establishing an initial or modified child support order or a medical support order (including procedures for carrying out a parenting time agreement made prior to the establishment or modification of any such order); or ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Definitions of parenting time agreement and noncustodial parent (1) Parenting time agreement For purposes of subsection (f)(2), the term parenting time agreement means an agreement governing how much time a child spends with the child's custodial parent and the child's noncustodial parent that is mutually agreed to by the parents and is not contested by either parent in any forum. (2) Noncustodial parent For purposes of paragraph (1), the term noncustodial parent means the parent of a child that the child does not live with for the majority of the child's time. .

Passed the Senate July 27, 2021. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 503 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2021 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow States to use incentive payments available under the child support enforcement program to improve parent-child relationships, increase child support collections, and improve outcomes for children by supporting parenting time agreements for noncustodial parents in uncontested agreements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Adequate Resources to Enhance Needed Time with Sons and daughters Act of 2021 or the PARENTS Act of 2021 . 2. Expanding permitted uses of incentive payments Section 458 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 658a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) to develop, implement, and evaluate procedures for establishing a parenting time agreement when establishing an initial or modified child support order or a medical support order (including procedures for carrying out a parenting time agreement made prior to the establishment or modification of any such order); or ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Definitions of parenting time agreement and noncustodial parent (1) Parenting time agreement For purposes of subsection (f)(2), the term parenting time agreement means an agreement governing how much time a child spends with the child's custodial parent and the child's noncustodial parent that is mutually agreed to by the parents and is not contested by either parent in any forum. (2) Noncustodial parent For purposes of paragraph (1), the term noncustodial parent means the parent of a child that the child does not live with for the majority of the child's time. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 517 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2021 Ms. Hassan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2021 or the REPORT Act . 2. Duty to report (a) Duty imposed Except as provided in subsection (c), whenever an act of terrorism occurs in the United States, it shall be the duty of the primary Government agency investigating such act to submit, in collaboration with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and, as appropriate, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, an unclassified report (which may be accompanied by a classified annex) to Congress concerning such act not later than 1 year after the completion of the investigation. Reports required under this subsection may be combined into a quarterly report to Congress. (b) Content of reports Each report under this section shall include— (1) a statement of the facts of the act of terrorism referred to in subsection (a), as known at the time of the report; (2) an explanation of any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism; (3) any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security, including potential changes in law enforcement practices or changes in law, with particular attention to changes that could help prevent future acts of terrorism; and (4) a summary of the report for public distribution. (c) Exception (1) In general The duty established under subsection (a) shall not apply in instances in which the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the head of the National Counterterrorism Center determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution. (2) Notification requirement In each instance described in paragraph (1), the principal making a determination under such paragraph shall notify Congress of such determination not later than 1 year after the completion of the related investigation described in subsection (a). (d) Defined term In this section, the term act of terrorism means an act of domestic terrorism or international terrorism (as such terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code). (e) Sunset This section shall cease to be effective beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II Calendar No. 106 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 517 [Report No. 117–31] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2021 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate July 26, 2021 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism Act of 2021 or the REPORT Act . 2. Duty to report (a) Duty imposed Except as provided in subsection (c), whenever an act of terrorism occurs in the United States, it shall be the duty of the primary Government agency investigating such act to submit, in collaboration with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and, as appropriate, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, an unclassified report (which may be accompanied by a classified annex) to Congress concerning such act not later than 1 year after the completion of the investigation. Reports required under this subsection may be combined into a quarterly report to Congress. (b) Content of reports Each report under this section shall include— (1) a statement of the facts of the act of terrorism referred to in subsection (a), as known at the time of the report; (2) an explanation of any gaps in national security that could be addressed to prevent future acts of terrorism; (3) any recommendations for additional measures that could be taken to improve homeland security, including potential changes in law enforcement practices or changes in law, with particular attention to changes that could help prevent future acts of terrorism; and (4) a summary of the report for public distribution. (c) Exception (1) In general The duty established under subsection (a) shall not apply in instances in which the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the head of the National Counterterrorism Center determines that the information required to be reported could jeopardize an ongoing investigation or prosecution. (2) Notification requirement In each instance described in paragraph (1), the principal making a determination under such paragraph shall notify Congress of such determination not later than 1 year after the completion of the related investigation described in subsection (a). (d) Defined term In this section, the term act of terrorism means an act of domestic terrorism or international terrorism (as such terms are defined in section 2331 of title 18, United States Code). (e) Sunset This section shall cease to be effective beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

July 26, 2021 Reported without amendment
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 520 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2 (legislative day, March 1), 2021 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a provision relating to acquisition of beach fill.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act or the SAND Act . 2. Acquisition of beach fill Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2299 ) is amended by striking if such materials are not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons .