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IB Union Calendar No. 30 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1921 [Report No. 117–47] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mr. Graves of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure May 28, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, and for other purposes.

1. Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program reauthorization (a) Review of comprehensive management plan Section 121 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1273 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (7) ensure that the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved for the Basin under section 320 is reviewed and revised in accordance with section 320 not less often than once every 5 years, beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph. ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking recommended by a management conference convened for the Basin under section 320 and inserting identified in the comprehensive conservation and management plan approved for the Basin under section 320 . (b) Definitions Section 121(e)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1273(e)(1) ) is amended by striking , a 5,000 square mile . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 121(f) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1273(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 2001 through 2012 and the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2009 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017 and inserting 2022 through 2026 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Administrative expenses The Administrator may use for administrative expenses not more than 5 percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section. .

May 28, 2021 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. 1924 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Mr. Taylor , Mr. Nadler , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple possession offenders an opportunity to expunge that conviction after successful completion of court-imposed probation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act . 2. Eliminating age requirement for ex­punge­ment of certain convictions for simple possession of controlled substances by nonviolent offenders Section 3607(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking and the person was less than twenty-one years old at the time of the offense, .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1929 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 44, United States Code, to require the President make and preserve records, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Records Preservation Act . 2. Requirement to make and preserve records Section 2203(a) of title 44, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Through the implementation of records management controls and other necessary actions, the and inserting The ; (2) by striking take all such steps as may be necessary to assure that and inserting make and preserve records containing adequate and proper documentation of ; (3) by striking are adequately documented ; (4) by inserting shall take all steps necessary to ensure before that such records ; and (5) by inserting , including establishing records management controls to capture, manage, and preserve electronic messages and ensure that electronic messages are readily accessible for retrieval through electronic searches after law .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1931 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide competitive grants for the promotion of Japanese American confinement education as a means to understand the importance of democratic principles, use and abuse of power, and to raise awareness about the importance of cultural tolerance toward Japanese Americans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Japanese American Confinement Education Act . 2. Japanese American confinement education grants Public Law 109–441 (120 Stat. 3290) is amended— (1) in section 2, by adding at the end the following: (4) Japanese American confinement education grants The term Japanese American Confinement Education Grants means competitive grants, awarded through the Japanese American Confinement Sites Program, for Japanese American organizations to educate individuals, including through the use of digital resources, in the United States on the historical importance of Japanese American confinement during World War II, so that present and future generations may learn from Japanese American confinement and the commitment of the United States to equal justice under the law. (5) Japanese American organization The term Japanese American organization means a private nonprofit organization within the United States established to promote the understanding and appreciation of the ethnic and cultural diversity of the United States by illustrating the Japanese American experience throughout the history of the United States. ; and (2) in section 4— (A) by inserting (a) In general.— before There are authorized ; (B) by striking $38,000,000 and inserting $80,000,000 ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (b) Japanese American Confinement Education Grants (1) In general Of the amounts made available under this section, not more than $10,000,000 shall be awarded as Japanese American Confinement Education Grants to Japanese American organizations. Such competitive grants shall be in an amount not less than $750,000 and the Secretary shall give priority consideration to Japanese American organizations with fewer than 100 employees. (2) Matching requirement (A) Fifty percent Except as provided in subparagraph (B), for funds awarded under this subsection, the Secretary shall require a 50 percent match with non-Federal assets from non-Federal sources, which may include cash or durable goods and materials fairly valued, as determined by the Secretary. (B) Waiver The Secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement under subparagraph (A), if the Secretary determines that— (i) no reasonable means are available through which an applicant can meet the matching requirement; and (ii) the probable benefit of the project funded outweighs the public interest in such matching requirement. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 15, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1931 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 16, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide competitive grants for the promotion of Japanese American confinement education as a means to understand the importance of democratic principles, use and abuse of power, and to raise awareness about the importance of cultural tolerance toward Japanese Americans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Japanese American Confinement Education Act . 2. Japanese American confinement education grants Public Law 109–441 (120 Stat. 3290) is amended— (1) in section 2, by adding at the end the following: (4) Japanese American confinement education grants The term Japanese American Confinement Education Grants means competitive grants, awarded through the Japanese American Confinement Sites Program, for Japanese American organizations to educate individuals, including through the use of digital resources, in the United States on the historical importance of Japanese American confinement during World War II, so that present and future generations may learn from Japanese American confinement and the commitment of the United States to equal justice under the law. (5) Japanese American organization The term Japanese American organization means a private nonprofit organization within the United States established to promote the understanding and appreciation of the ethnic and cultural diversity of the United States by illustrating the Japanese American experience throughout the history of the United States. ; and (2) in section 4— (A) by inserting (a) In general.— before There are authorized ; (B) by striking $38,000,000 and inserting $80,000,000 ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (b) Japanese American Confinement Education Grants (1) In general Of the amounts made available under this section, not more than $10,000,000 shall be awarded as Japanese American Confinement Education Grants to Japanese American organizations. Such competitive grants shall be in an amount not less than $750,000 and the Secretary shall give priority consideration to Japanese American organizations with fewer than 100 employees. (2) Matching requirement (A) Fifty percent Except as provided in subparagraph (B), for funds awarded under this subsection, the Secretary shall require a 50 percent match with non-Federal assets from non-Federal sources, which may include cash or durable goods and materials fairly valued, as determined by the Secretary. (B) Waiver The Secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement under subparagraph (A), if the Secretary determines that— (i) no reasonable means are available through which an applicant can meet the matching requirement; and (ii) the probable benefit of the project funded outweighs the public interest in such matching requirement. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 15, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1932 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mrs. McBath (for herself and Mr. Lowenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act or the REACH Act . 2. Inclusion of hazing incidents in annual security reports Section 485(f)(1)(F) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)(F) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)(IX), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in clause (ii), by striking and after the semicolon; (3) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (iv) of hazing incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies. . 3. Definition of hazing Section 485(f)(6)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (iii) through (v) as clauses (iv) through (vi), respectively; and (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: (iii) The term hazing means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a student, or a former student, of an institution of higher education, whether individually or in concert with other persons, against another student (regardless of that student's willingness to participate), that— (I) was committed in connection with an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, any organization that is affiliated with such institution of higher education (including any athletic team affiliated with that institution); and (II) contributes to a substantial risk of physical injury, mental harm, or degradation or causes physical injury, mental harm, or personal degradation. . 4. Recording of hazing incidents Section 485(f)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(7) ) is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following: For hazing incidents, such statistics shall be compiled in accordance with the definition of that term in paragraph (6)(A)(iii). . 5. Educational program on hazing Section 485(f)(8)(B)(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(8)(B)(i) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting , and hazing after stalking ; and (2) in subclause (I)— (A) in item (aa), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , and hazing ; and (B) in item (bb), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , and the definition of hazing in paragraph (6)(A)(ii) ; and (C) in item (dd), by inserting , or hazing after stalking .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1935 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mr. Murphy of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to reassign 95 percent of the members of the National Guard deployed to the National Capital Region to the southern land border of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guard the Border Act . 2. Reassignment of members of the National Guard deployed to the National Capital Region (a) In general Not later than 14 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall reassign 95 percent of covered members to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection in— (1) securing the southern land border of the United States; and (2) management and care for migrants at such border. (b) Study; report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of a study assessing the effects of the reassignment under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered duty means duty performed— (A) in the National Capital Region; and (B) in support of the mission in response to the attacks on January 6, 2021, on the Capitol Buildings and the United States Capitol Grounds (described in sections 5101 and 5102 of title 40, United States Code). (2) The term covered member means a member of the National Guard deployed to the National Capital Region— (A) on or after January 6, 2021; and (B) to perform covered duty. (3) The term National Capital Region has the meaning given that term in section 2674 of title 10, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1936 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Comptroller General to evaluate and issue a report on the structural and economic impacts of climate resiliency at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including recommendations on how to improve the building codes and standards that the Agency uses to prepare for climate change and address resiliency in housing, public buildings, and infrastructure such as roads and bridges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Climate Resilient Communities Act . 2. Climate resiliency report by GAO (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and every 5 years thereafter, the Comptroller General shall evaluate and issue a report to Congress on the economic benefits, including avoided impacts on property and life, of the use of model, consensus-based building codes, standards, and provisions that support resilience to climate risks and impacts, including— (1) flooding; (2) wildfires; (3) hurricanes; (4) heat waves; (5) droughts; (6) rises in sea level; and (7) extreme weather. (b) Report issues The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Assesses the status of adoption of building codes, standards, and provisions within the States, territories, and tribes at the State or jurisdictional level; including whether the adopted codes meet or exceed the most recent published edition of a national, consensus-based model code. (2) Analysis of the extent to which pre-disaster mitigation measures provide benefits to the nation and individual States, territories and tribes, including— (A) an economic analysis of the benefits to the design and construction of new resilient infrastructure; (B) losses avoided, including economic losses, number of structures (buildings, roads, bridges), and injuries and deaths by utilizing building codes and standards that prioritize resiliency; and (C) an economic analysis of the benefits to using hazard resistant building codes in rebuilding and repairing infrastructure following a disaster. (3) An assessment of the building codes and standards referenced or otherwise currently incorporated into Federal policies and programs, including but not limited to grants, incentive programs, technical assistance and design and construction criteria, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and— (A) the extent to which such codes and standards contribute to increasing climate resiliency; (B) recommendations for how FEMA could improve their use of codes and standards to prepare for climate change and address resiliency in housing, public buildings, and infrastructure such as roads and bridges; and (C) how FEMA could increase efforts to support the adoption of hazard resistant codes by the States, territories, and tribes. (4) Recommendations for FEMA on how to better incorporate climate resiliency into efforts to rebuild after natural disasters.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1937 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. LaTurner , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Timmons , Ms. Mace , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require recipients of Federal funds to disclose information relating to programs, projects, or activities carried out using the Federal funds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cost Openness and Spending Transparency Act of 2021 or the COST Act of 2021 . 2. Disclosure requirements for recipients of Federal funds (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1356. Disclosure requirements for recipients of Federal funds (a) In general An individual or entity (including a State or local government and a recipient of a Federal research grant) carrying out a program, project, or activity that is, in whole or in part, carried out using Federal funds shall clearly state in any statement, press release, requests for proposal, bid solicitation, or other document describing the program, project, or activity, other than a communication containing not more than 280 characters— (1) the percentage of the total costs of the program, project, or activity which will be financed with Federal funds; (2) the dollar amount of the Federal funds made available for the program, project, or activity; and (3) the percentage of the total costs of, and dollar amount for, the program, project, or activity that will be financed by nongovernmental sources. (b) Noncompliance If the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines that an individual or entity is failing to comply with subsection (a), the Director may direct the head of each agency providing Federal funds to the individual or entity to withhold not more than 25 percent of the amount of Federal funds that would otherwise be provided to the individual or entity, until the date on which the individual or entity complies with subsection (a). . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter III of chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1356. Disclosure requirements for recipients of Federal funds. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1938 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to ensure that a member of a reserve component of a uniformed service, who performs active service for more than 30 consecutive days under multiple calls or orders to active service that specify periods of 30 days or less, is paid the same basic allowance for housing as a similarly situated member of a reserve component called or ordered to active service for a period of more than 30 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard Housing Equity Act . 2. Parity in basic allowance for housing for members of the reserve components who serve for more than 30 consecutive days under multiple calls or orders to active service Section 403(g)(5) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) before The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a member of a reserve component, who performs active service for more than 30 consecutive days under multiple calls or orders to active service that specify periods of 30 days or less, shall be paid the same basic allowance for housing as a similarly situated member of a reserve component who is called or ordered to active service for a period of more than 30 days. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1939 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award additional funding through the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program of the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.

1. Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction Program funding (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) the COVID–19 crisis has highlighted the lack of infrastructure and sanitation available in Native communities; and (2) addressing the Sanitation Facilities Deficiency List of the Division of Sanitation Facilities and Construction of the Indian Health Service included in the report will— (A) result in investments in necessary water infrastructure; and (B) improve health outcomes. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Report The term report means the fiscal year 2019 report of the Division of Sanitation Facilities and Construction of the Indian Health Service entitled Annual Report to the Congress of the United States on Sanitation Deficiency Levels for Indian Homes and Communities . (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service. (c) Additional funding for sanitation facilities (1) In general The Secretary shall award additional funding under the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program for the planning, design, construction, modernization, improvement, and renovation of water, sewer, and solid waste sanitation facilities that are funded, in whole or part, by the Indian Health Service through, or provided for in, a contract or compact with the Indian Health Service under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.). (2) Priority for funding In awarding funding to sanitation facilities under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize sanitation facilities with the highest deficiency level, as established in the report. (d) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $2,600,000,000. (2) Requirement Amounts made available under paragraph (1) shall be in addition to any amounts made available to carry out the purposes described in subsection (c)(1) under any other provision of law.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend Federal recognition to the Waccamaw Indian People of Conway, South Carolina, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Waccamaw Indian Acknowledgement Act . 2. Federal recognition (a) Federal recognition Federal recognition is extended to the Waccamaw Indian People of Conway, South Carolina. (b) Applicability of laws All laws (including regulations) of the United States of general applicability to Indians or Nations, Indian Tribes, or bands of Indians (including the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.)) shall be applicable to the Waccamaw Indian People of Conway, South Carolina, and members of that Tribe. 3. Federal services and benefits (a) In general Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe and each member shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the United States to Indians and federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to— (1) the existence of a reservation for the Tribe; or (2) the location of the residence of any member on or near an Indian reservation. (b) Service area For purposes of the delivery of services and benefits to members, the service area of the Tribe shall be considered to be the area comprised of Horry County in the State of South Carolina. 4. Membership roll (a) In general As a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits pursuant to this Act, the Tribe shall submit to the Secretary, by not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, a membership roll consisting of the name of each individual enrolled as a member of the Tribe. (b) Determination of membership The qualifications for inclusion on the membership roll of the Tribe shall be determined in accordance with section A of article IV of the proposed constitution of the Tribe dated September 8, 2016 (including amendments to the constitution). (c) Maintenance of roll The Tribe shall maintain the membership roll under this section. 5. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) Member The term member means an individual duly enrolled in the roll of the Tribe described in section 4. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Tribe The term Tribe means the Waccamaw Indian People of South Carolina.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend Federal recognition to the Pee Dee Indian Tribe of McColl, South Carolina.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pee Dee Indian Acknowledgement Act . 2. Federal recognition (a) Federal recognition Federal recognition is extended to the Pee Dee Indian Tribe of McColl, South Carolina. (b) Applicability of laws All laws (including regulations) of the United States of general applicability to Indians or Nations, Indian Tribes, or bands of Indians (including the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.)) shall be applicable to the Pee Dee Indian Tribe of McColl, South Carolina, and members of that Tribe. 3. Federal services and benefits (a) In general Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe and each member shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the United States to Indians and federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to— (1) the existence of a reservation for the Tribe; or (2) the location of the residence of any member on or near an Indian reservation. (b) Service area For purposes of the delivery of services and benefits to members, the service area of the Tribe shall be considered to be the area comprised of Marlboro County in the State of South Carolina. 4. Membership roll (a) In general As a condition of receiving recognition, services, and benefits pursuant to this Act, the Tribe shall submit to the Secretary, by not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, a membership roll consisting of the name of each individual enrolled as a member of the Tribe. (b) Determination of membership The qualifications for inclusion on the membership roll of the Tribe shall be determined in accordance with sections 1 through 5 of article III of the proposed constitution of the Tribe dated December 2020 (including amendments to the constitution). (c) Maintenance of roll The Tribe shall maintain the membership roll under this section. 5. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) Member The term member means an individual duly enrolled in the roll of the Tribe described in section 4. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pee Dee Indian Tribe of McColl, South Carolina.
IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1948 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021 . 2. Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration (a) In general Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b). (b) Rule of construction The amendments made by subsection (a) may not be construed to affect the authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding incentive pay and expedited hiring under section 706 of title 38, United States Code, or other similar provisions of law.

Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1948 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mr. Takano (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Brown , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Chu , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Evans , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Hastings , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jacobs of California , Mr. Kahele , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Lamb , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Luria , Mr. Lynch , Mrs. McBath , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Mrvan , Ms. Newman , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Pingree , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Rush , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Sires , Ms. Speier , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Swalwell , Ms. Titus , Mr. Trone , Mr. Vargas , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Levin of California , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Omar , Mr. Payne , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Ryan , Mr. San Nicolas , Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. García of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021 . 2. Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b).
II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1948 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 15, 2022 Received AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021 . 2. Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration (a) In general Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b). (b) Rule of construction The amendments made by subsection (a) may not be construed to affect the authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding incentive pay and expedited hiring under section 706 of title 38, United States Code, or other similar provisions of law.

Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1949 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code, to redefine the term official act in bribery cases involving public officials to strengthen accountability and oversight.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upholding the Integrity of Public Officials Act of 2021 . 2. Strengthening accountability and oversight Section 201(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) the term official act includes any action taken or to be taken under color of official authority by a public official or person who has been selected to be a public official. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1950 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , 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 5, United States Code, to provide for the temporary halt in pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Pensions for Corrupt Politicians Act of 2021 . 2. Forfeiture of pension (a) CSRS Section 8332(o) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph (2) shall not, between the date of sentencing and the date of final conviction for such offense, be eligible to receive any payment of an annuity pursuant to the retirement system under this subchapter, except that this sentence applies only to such payments based on service rendered as a Member (irrespective of when rendered). (B) If the conviction of an individual described in subparagraph (A) is held to be invalid, such individual shall receive payments that such individual would have received but for application of subparagraph (A). (C) The provisions of this paragraph only apply to a conviction that occurs after the date of enactment of this paragraph. . (b) FERS Section 8411(l) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph (2) shall not, between the date of sentencing and the date of final conviction for such offense, be eligible to receive any payment of an annuity pursuant to the retirement system under this chapter, except that this sentence applies only to such payments based on service rendered as a Member (irrespective of when rendered). (B) If the conviction of an individual described in subparagraph (A) is held to be invalid, such individual shall receive payments that such individual would have received but for application of subparagraph (A). (C) The provisions of this paragraph only apply to a conviction that occurs after the date of enactment of this paragraph. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1951 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Bera , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Costa , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Khanna , Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Lofgren , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Norton , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Roybal-Allard , and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To increase the Federal share provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for a certain time frame during fiscal year 2020.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increase Federal Disaster Cost Share Act of 2021 . 2. Increase of federal share Notwithstanding sections 403(b), 403(c)(4), 404(a), 406(b), 408(d), 408(g)(2), 428(e)(2)(B), and 503(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 10 ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), for any emergency or major disaster declared by the President under such Act during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020, the Federal share of assistance provided under such sections shall be not less than 90 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance.
IB Union Calendar No. 213 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1951 [Report No. 117–289] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2021 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Bera , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Costa , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Khanna , Mr. LaMalfa , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Lofgren , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Norton , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Roybal-Allard , and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure April 6, 2022 Reported with amendments, 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 March 12, 2021 A BILL To increase the Federal share provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for a certain time frame during fiscal year 2020.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increase Federal Disaster Cost Share Act of 2021 . 2. Increase of federal share Notwithstanding sections 403(b), 403(c)(4), 404(a), 406(b), 408(d), 408(g)(2), 428(e)(2)(B), and 503(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 10 ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ), for any major disaster declared by the President under such Act during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020, the Federal share of assistance provided under such sections shall be not less than 90 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to increase the Federal share provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for a certain time frame during 2020. .

April 6, 2022 Reported with amendments, 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. 1953 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2021 Mr. Steil (for himself, Mr. Perry , Mr. Gallagher , and Mr. Grothman ) 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 prohibit incarcerated individuals from receiving 2021 recovery rebates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer-Funded Checks for Prisoners Act . 2. Incarcerated individuals precluded from 2021 recovery rebates (a) In general Section 6428B(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (2), by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4), and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) any individual who was incarcerated in a Federal prison on the date of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 9601 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2021 Mr. Donalds (for himself, Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Posey , Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Crist , and Mr. Steube ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relating to the Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act . 2. Designating certain harmful algal bloom services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (a) In General Section 603A of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 is amended by adding at the end the following subsection: (j) Anti-Deficiency Act Applied to Harmful Algal Bloom Services Any services by an officer or employee under this chapter relating to web services and server processing for the Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecast System of the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall be deemed, for purposes of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, services for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1955 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2021 Mr. Donalds (for himself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Norman , and Mr. Mann ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To temporarily modify the application of the sequester under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible and Effective Spending Cuts of Undesirable Expenditures Act or the RESCUE Act . 2. Application of PAYGO Act sequestration (a) Application (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to carrying out the first sequestration order under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 issued after the date of enactment of this Act, before any other direct spending program (including Medicare programs described in section 256(d) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985) is reduced under such order, the budgetary resources of the direct spending programs described in subsection (b)— (A) shall be reduced, in the order such provisions are listed in such subsection, in an amount equal to the amount of any reduction required, but for this section, for Medicare programs under section 6 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010; and (B) after the reduction required under subparagraph (A), shall be further reduced, in the order such provisions are listed in such subsection, by the amount (if any) of the remaining budget-year debit as determined under such section 6. (2) Regular procedure After the reductions required by paragraph (1), such sequestration order shall be carried out with respect to direct spending programs (excluding such Medicare programs) consistent with the requirements of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. (b) Wasteful spending programs The direct spending programs described in this subsection are as follows: (1) Section 9704 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ) and the amendments made by such section (relating to special financial assistance program for financially troubled multiemployer plans). (2) Section 9901 of such Act and the amendments made by such section (relating to coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds). (3) Title X of such Act (relating to foreign relations). (4) Any other provision of such Act or any amendment made by such provision (if applicable) that is not related to the direct health care treatment and prevention of COVID–19 in the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1960 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2021 Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Gaetz , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Mast , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Posey , Mr. Steube , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Crist , and Mr. Gimenez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, the A.K. Baker VA Clinic .

1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the A.K. Baker VA Clinic . Any reference to such community-based outpatient clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the A.K. Baker VA Clinic.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1963 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2021 Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Jacobs of New York , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Feenstra , and Mr. Armstrong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to modify certain State uses of funds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Choices Act of 2021 . 2. Application and plan Section 658E(c) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858c(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Prioritization of child care certificates Provide assurances that— (i) in using funding made available to a State pursuant to this subchapter, the State shall prioritize the availability of child care certificates (as defined in section 658P(2)) for child care services over other payment methods, such as grants or contracts; (ii) in cases in which a parent chooses to enroll such child with a child care provider that has a grant or contract for the provision of child care services, the child will be enrolled with the eligible provider selected by the parent to the maximum extent practicable; and (iii) in cases in which a parent chooses to receive a child care certificate, the certificate shall be of a value commensurate with the subsidy value of child care services provided if the child were enrolled with a child care provider that has a grant or contract for the provision of child care services. , (B) in subparagraph (M) by inserting in accordance with subparagraph (E)(c)(2)(A)(i) after strategies , and (C) by adding at the end the following: (W) Prioritization of child care certificates The plan shall provide assurances and describe how the State prioritizes the use of child care certificates (as defined in section 658P(2)) for child care services for which financial assistance is provided under this subchapter in preference to other payment methods such as grants, contracts, or cash. , and (2) in paragraph (4)(C), by adding at the end the following: (iii) Prohibition on certain different rates When setting differential rates on the basis of child care quality, States are prohibited from using type of child care (such as family child care or center-based care) or type of provider (such as nonprofit providers, for-profit providers, or faith-based providers) as the sole differential factor. .