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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5391 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2021 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit emergency temporary standards with respect to vaccines, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on certain emergency temporary standards (a) In general Section 6(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) The Secretary may not issue an emergency temporary standard that requires an employer to ensure that employees of the employer receive a vaccine. . (b) Application The amendment under subsection (a) shall not apply to any emergency temporary standard under section 6(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 655(c) ) issued before the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2021 Mr. Owens (for himself, Mrs. Steel , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Stewart , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend the Military Selective Service Act to allow women to elect to register for the draft.

1. Authorization of women to register for the draft The Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq. ) is amended as follows: (1) Section 3 ( 50 U.S.C. 3802 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) A female citizen of the United States, or other female person residing in the United States, who is between the ages described in subsection (a), may elect to present herself and submit to registration pursuant to such subsection. . (2) Section 4(a) ( 50 U.S.C. 3803(a) ) is amended— (A) in the first undesignated paragraph— (i) by inserting (or who elects to register) after every person required to register ; and (ii) by inserting (or having elected to register) after having been required to register ; and (B) in the second undesignated paragraph, by striking who is required to register and inserting who registers .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5398 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2021 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Duncan , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Biggs , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Harris , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Babin , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Posey , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Buck , Mr. Perry , and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make using critical race theory or critical race pedagogy in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance a violation of such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Students’ Civil Rights Act of 2021 . 2. Rule of construction making critical race theory a violation of the Civil Rights Act Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 607. (a) It is a violation of section 601 to use critical race theory or critical race pedagogy in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. (b) In this section: (1) The term critical race pedagogy means— (A) separating students or teachers based on race, color, or national origin; or (B) assigning characteristics or assumptions to individuals based on race, color, or national origin. (2) The term critical race theory means a curriculum that establishes that— (A) one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex; (B) the United States is fundamentally racist or sexist; (C) an individual, by virtue of their race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously; (D) an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the race or sex of such individual; (E) members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex; (F) an individual’s moral character is necessarily determined by the race or sex of such individual; (G) an individual, by virtue of their race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex; (H) any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the race or sex of such individual; and (I) meritocracy or traits such as hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race or individual. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5400 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2021 Mrs. Hayes (for herself and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act to further exempt the Universal Service Fund from certain title 31 provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act . 2. Application of certain title 31 provisions to Universal Service Fund Section 302 of the Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act ( Public Law 108–494 ; 118 Stat. 3998) is amended by striking December 31, 2021 each place it appears and inserting December 31, 2024 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5402 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2021 Ms. Sherrill (for herself and Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement a record of housing history for members of the Armed Forces who reside in housing provided by the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited at the Veteran’s Electronic Transcript of Residency for Entering New Tenancies Act or the VET RENT Act . 2. Establishment of housing history for members of the Armed Forces who reside in housing provided by the United States (a) In general Not later than September 30, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and implement a standard record of housing history for members of the Armed Forces who reside in covered housing. (b) Contents A record under this section shall include, with regards to each period during which the member concerned resided in covered housing, the following: (1) The assessment of the commander of the military installation in which such housing is located, of the condition of such covered housing— (A) prior to the beginning of such period; and (B) in which the member concerned left such covered housing upon vacating such covered housing. (2) Contact information a housing provider may use to inquire about a record under this section. (c) Online access The Secretary concerned shall maintain a website through which a member of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary may access the record under this section of such member. (d) Issuance The Secretary concerned shall issue a copy of a record under this section to the member concerned upon the separation, retirement, discharge, or dismissal of such member from the Armed Forces, with the DD Form 214 for such member. (e) Covered housing defined In this section, the term covered housing means housing provided by the United States to a member of the Armed Forces.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5403 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2021 Ms. Slotkin (for herself, Mr. Turner , and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

1. Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or poly­fluor­o­al­kyl substances The Secretary of Defense shall provide to each medical provider of the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2021 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Perry , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Cole , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Banks , and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 impose sanctions on persons engaging in transactions in Afghanistan rare earth minerals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taliban Rare Earth Minerals Sanctions Act . 2. Imposition of sanctions on persons engaging in transactions in Afghanistan rare earth minerals (a) In general On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (d) with respect to a foreign person the President determines knowingly, on or after such date of enactment, engages in a significant transaction with a person that is part of, or operates for or on behalf of, the rare earth mineral sector of Afghanistan. (b) Exception relating to importation of goods (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under subsection (a) shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods. (2) Good defined In this subsection, the term good means any article, natural or man-made substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. (c) Penalties A person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of subsection (a) or any regulation, license, or order issued to carry out subsection (a) shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1705 ) to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (d) Sanctions described The sanctions to be imposed on a foreign person described in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Blocking of property The President shall block, in accordance with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), all transactions in all property and interests in property of any person subject to subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (2) Exclusion from United States The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any person subject to subsection (a) that is an alien.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5407 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act . 2. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans Part L of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161l et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 826 as section 827; and (2) by inserting after section 825 the following new section: 826. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans (a) In general The Secretary shall make efforts to encourage institutions of higher education to develop and implement evidence-based comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans. Such efforts— (1) shall be conducted in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use); (2) shall align with— (A) the efforts and approaches recommended by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center; (B) the programs authorized under section 9032 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b note; Public Law 114–255 ), the amendments made by section 9031 of such Act to section 520E–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b ), and the amendment made by section 9033 of such Act to part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. ); and (C) the programs authorized under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 note; Public Law 108–355 ); (3) shall take into consideration existing Federal and State efforts to address mental health and suicide prevention at institutions of higher education; and (4) may be carried out in collaboration with nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations that partner with institutions of higher education, and other experts and stakeholders in the field of campus mental health and suicide prevention. (b) Reports The Secretary shall report to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate on the efforts of the Secretary carried out under this section— (1) not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act ; and (2) three years after the date of enactment of such Act. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating new statutory requirements for institutions of higher education or granting the Secretary new regulatory authority. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5407 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2021 Ms. Wild (for herself, Mr. Keller , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Stevens , Mr. Trone , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Dean , Mr. Harder of California , and Mr. DeSaulnier ) 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 promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act . 2. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans Part L of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161l et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 826 as section 827; and (2) by inserting after section 825 the following new section: 826. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans (a) In general The Secretary shall make efforts to encourage institutions of higher education to develop and implement comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans. Such efforts— (1) shall be conducted in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration); (2) shall align with— (A) the efforts of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, specifically the Center’s model of nine strategies that form a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention; (B) the 21st Century Cures Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 note); and (C) the programs authorized under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 note; Public Law 108–355 ); (3) shall take into consideration existing State efforts to address mental health and suicide prevention at institutions of higher education; and (4) may be carried out in collaboration with nonprofit organizations and other experts and stakeholders in the field of campus mental health and suicide prevention. (b) Reports The Secretary, or a designee of the Secretary, shall report to Congress on the efforts of the Secretary carried out under this section— (1) not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act ; and (2) three years after the date of enactment of such Act. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating new statutory requirements for institutions of higher education or granting the Secretary new regulatory authority. .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5407 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act . 2. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans Part L of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161l et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 826 as section 827; and (2) by inserting after section 825 the following new section: 826. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans (a) In general The Secretary shall make efforts to encourage institutions of higher education to develop and implement evidence-based comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans. Such efforts— (1) shall be conducted in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use); (2) shall align with— (A) the efforts and approaches recommended by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center; (B) the programs authorized under section 9032 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b note; Public Law 114–255 ), the amendments made by section 9031 of such Act to section 520E–2 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36b ), and the amendment made by section 9033 of such Act to part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq. ); and (C) the programs authorized under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 note; Public Law 108–355 ); (3) shall take into consideration existing Federal and State efforts to address mental health and suicide prevention at institutions of higher education; and (4) may be carried out in collaboration with nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations that partner with institutions of higher education, and other experts and stakeholders in the field of campus mental health and suicide prevention. (b) Reports The Secretary shall report to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate on the efforts of the Secretary carried out under this section— (1) not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act ; and (2) three years after the date of enactment of such Act. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating new statutory requirements for institutions of higher education or granting the Secretary new regulatory authority. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Lisa Grant, Deputy Clerk.
V 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5408 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2021 Mr. Ferguson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino.

1. Law enforcement officer retirement benefits for Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino shall, during any period they are employed as series 1895 officers of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, be deemed to be performing service as a law enforcement officer (as that term is defined in section 8401 of title 5, United States Code) under chapter 84 of such title, and shall be subject to the terms and conditions applicable under such chapter to such officers. (b) Creditable service; deposit Any creditable service performed before the date of enactment of this Act by Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino under such chapter 84 as such series 1895 officers shall be deemed to be service as such a law enforcement officer, but only if they meet the deposit requirements of section 8411(f) of such title 5 with respect to such service.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5409 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2021 Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.

1. Conveyance of Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona (a) Definitions In this section: (1) County The term County means Gila County, Arizona. (2) Map The term map means the map entitled Pleasant Valley Admin Site Proposal and dated September 24, 2021. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. (b) Conveyance required Subject to this section, if the County submits to the Secretary a written request for conveyance of the property described in subsection (c) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (c). (c) Property described (1) In general The property referred to in subsection (b) is the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally depicted as Gila County Area on the map, consisting of approximately 232.9 acres of National Forest System land located in the Tonto National Forest in Arizona. (2) Map (A) Minor errors The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map. (B) Availability A copy of the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. (3) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (d) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (b) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; (2) made without consideration; (3) made by quitclaim deed; and (4) subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (e) Costs of conveyance As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (b), the County shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of— (1) a survey, if necessary, under subsection (c)(3); and (2) any environmental analysis and resource surveys required by Federal law. (f) Environmental conditions Not­with­stand­ing section 120(h)(3)(A) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A) ), the Secretary shall not be required to provide any covenant or warranty for the land and improvements conveyed to the County under subsection (c).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2021 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Ms. Castor of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure that children in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment program are eligible for Medicaid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021 . 2. Exemption of children in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment program from the Medicaid IMD exclusion (a) In general Section 1905(a)(31)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(31)(B) ) is amended by inserting and services provided to any individual who is a child in foster care under the responsibility of a State who has been placed in a child care institution that is a qualified residential treatment program (as defined in section 472(k)(4)), without regard to whether payments are made on behalf of such child under section 472 after section 1915(l) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2021, and shall apply with respect to items and services furnished in calendar quarters beginning on or after that date.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2021 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Lieu , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Wild , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Evans ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide the Secretary of the Treasury authority to increase the public debt limit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debt Ceiling Reform Act . 2. Secretary of Treasury authorized to increase public debt limit The dollar amount contained in section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall be treated as being equal to such greater dollar amount as the Secretary of the Treasury may periodically determine. The preceding sentence shall not apply to the extent provided in any subsequently enacted provision of law.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2021 Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit funding for the implementation and enforcement of Federal red flag orders.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition on funding for implementation and enforcement of red flag laws or rules (a) Prohibition on funding None of the funds made available for any Federal department or agency may be used to— (1) implement or enforce Federal red flag laws; or (2) provide assistance to States, local, tribal, or territorial government departments or agencies for the implementation or enforcement of red flag laws. (b) Red flag laws defined In this section, the term red flag laws means— (1) a risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective order that authorizes the removal of firearms without due process.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2021 Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure , and Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the Department of Transportation and other agencies from promulgating rules requiring a person to provide proof of a COVID–19 vaccination in order to engage in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on proof of vaccination requirements (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an agency or department described in subsection (b) may not promulgate any rule to require a person to provide proof of a COVID–19 vaccination of any kind in order to engage in interstate commerce. (b) Agencies and departments described An agency or department referred to in subsection (a) is any of the following: (1) The Department of Transportation. (2) The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly referred to as Amtrak ). (3) The Surface Transportation Board. (4) The Transportation Security Administration. (5) The National Transportation Safety Board. (6) The Federal Maritime Commission. (7) The Department of Commerce. (c) Limitation on the use of HHS suspension of entries and imports authority Section 361(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to mandate vaccination against COVID–19 as a prerequisite for engaging in interstate commerce or travel. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2021 Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide for the continued payment of social security benefits during lapses in appropriations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Seniors Always Paid (ASAP) Too Act . 2. Continued payment of social security benefits during periods of lapsed appropriations (a) Definitions In this section: (1) The term social security benefits means monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act. (2) The term period of lapsed appropriations , when used with respect to social security benefits, means any period during which appropriations are not available due to the absence of the timely enactment of any Act or joint resolution (including any Act or joint resolution making continuing appropriations) appropriating funds to administer the payment of social security benefits. (b) Appropriation of funds To continue payment of social security benefits For any period of lapsed appropriations, there are appropriated, out of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund, as appropriate, to the Commissioner of Social Security to allow the Commissioner to continue to administer the payment of social security benefits without interruption. (c) Effect of end of period of lapsed appropriations Expenditures made for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be charged to the applicable appropriation whenever the regular appropriation bill (or other bill or joint resolution making continuing appropriations through the end of the fiscal year) becomes law.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2021 Mr. Kahele (for himself, Mr. Case , Miss González-Colón , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. San Nicolas , Mr. Sablan , and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide research and extension grants to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coffee Plant Health Initiative Amendments Act . 2. Coffee plant health initiative (a) In general Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by striking paragraph (9) and inserting the following: (9) Coffee plant health initiative (A) In general Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (i) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants; (ii) establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, plant pests or noxious weeds that impact coffee plants; (iii) surveying and collecting data on coffee plant production and health; (iv) investigating coffee plant biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics; and (v) conducting research on— (I) factors that may contribute to or be associated with coffee plant immune systems; (II) other serious threats to coffee plants, including the sublethal effects of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides on insects and plants beneficial to coffee plant growth; and (III) the development of mitigating and preventative measures to improve habitat conservation and best management practices in coffee-growing regions. (B) Definition of noxious weed; plant pest In this paragraph, the terms noxious weed and plant pest have the meanings given those terms in section 403 of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7702 ). . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(h) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2033 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5422 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2021 Mr. Kahele (for himself, Mr. Case , Mrs. Radewagen , and Mr. Sablan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to modify the macadamia tree health initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Amendments Act . 2. Macadamia tree health initiative Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by striking paragraph (11) and inserting the following: (11) Macadamia tree health initiative (A) Definitions In this paragraph, the terms noxious weed and plant pest have the meanings given those terms in section 403 of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7702 ). (B) High-priority research and extension Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (i) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact macadamia trees; (ii) establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, invasive plant pests or noxious weeds; (iii) surveying and collecting data on macadamia tree production and health; (iv) investigating macadamia tree biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics; and (v) conducting research on various factors that may contribute to or be associated with macadamia tree immune systems, and other serious threats to macadamia trees, including— (I) the sublethal effects of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides on beneficial insects and plants to macadamia tree growth; and (II) the development of mitigative and preventative measures to improve habitat conservation and best management practices in macadamia tree growing regions. (C) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2033. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2021 Mr. Kim of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to eliminate certain requirements under the summer food service program for children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Summer Meals Reaching Every Area’s Child Hunger Act of 2021 or the Summer Meals REACH Act of 2021 . 2. Summer food service program for children amendments (a) In general Section 13 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1761 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(D), by striking the period at the end and inserting , except that meals may be non-congregate. ; (B) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: (C) Eligibility All children shall be eligible to participate in the program under this section. ; (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking and ; (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (E) conduct food service monitoring onsite or offsite. ; and (D) in paragraph (5), by striking only for and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting for meals served to all children. ; and (2) in subsection (f)(3), by striking , except that and all that follows through section . (b) Regulations The Secretary shall issue or revise regulations in accordance with the amendments made by this section, including paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 225.15(d) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations. (c) Conforming amendment Section 13(c) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1761(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking (c) (1) Payments and inserting (c) Payments ; and (2) by striking paragraph (2).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5429 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2021 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to address the timing for the use of funds with respect to grants made to shuttered venue operators.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save our Stages Extension Act . 2. Grants for shuttered venue operators Section 324(d) of title III of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Timing (A) Expenses incurred Amounts received under a grant under this section may be used for costs incurred during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on March 11, 2023. (B) Expenditure An eligible person or entity shall return to the Administrator any amounts received under a grant under this section that are not expended on or before April 15, 2023, with respect to costs incurred during the period described in subparagraph (A). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2021 Mr. McGovern (for himself, Ms. Pressley , and Mr. Quigley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Providing coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term also includes cranial prostheses furnished to an individual, but only where the dermatologist, oncologist, or attending physician of the individual certifies in writing the medical necessity of such prostheses as part of a proposed course of rehabilitative treatment. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2021 Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , and Education and Labor , 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 Families First Coronavirus Response Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers to cover T cell immune response testing without the imposition of cost sharing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Testing Coverage Act of 2021 . 2. Requiring group health plans and health insurance issuers to cover T cell immune response testing without the imposition of cost sharing Section 6001(a) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5 note) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting (or, in the case of tests described in paragraph (3), beginning on or after the date of the enactment of such paragraph) after the date of the enactment of this Act ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Tests furnished to assess the T cell immune response of an individual to COVID–19. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2021 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the sale of a firearm unless the firearm or packaging carries a label that provides the number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Suicide Prevention Act . 2. Labeling requirement (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding the exclusion of firearms from the definition of consumer product in section 3(a)(5)(E) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)(E) ), it shall be unlawful for a manufacturer or retailer to sell or offer for sale any firearm that does not meet the requirements of subsection (b). (b) National Suicide Prevention Hotline label A firearm meets the requirements of this subsection if a clear and conspicuous label is attached to the firearm or appears on any packaging of the firearm and on any descriptive material included with the firearm that— (1) is written in both English and Spanish; (2) in English, reads IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE, PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE AT followed by the toll-free phone number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, maintained by the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use under section 520E–3 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c ), or any successor to such toll-free number; and (3) contains a yellow triangle containing an exclamation mark that appears immediately before the words IF YOU on the label. (c) Enforcement A violation of the prohibition in subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of section 19(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2068 ). Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 20 and 21 of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2069 ; 2070). (d) Retailer defined In this section, the term retailer includes a dealer, as such term is definition in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code. (e) Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is two years after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2021 Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary to ensure compliance with disclosure requirements relating to foreign influence.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fix Nondisclosure of Influence in Health Research Act . 2. Report on progress to address undue foreign influence Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, in a manner that does not compromise national security, a report on actions taken by the Secretary— (1) to address cases of noncompliance with disclosure requirements or research misconduct related to foreign influence, including— (A) the number of potential noncompliance cases investigated by the National Institutes of Health or reported to the National Institutes of Health by a research institution, including relating to undisclosed research support, undisclosed conflicts of interest or other conflicts of commitment, and peer review violations; (B) the number of cases referred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of National Security of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other law enforcement agencies; (C) a description of enforcement actions taken for noncompliance related to undue foreign influence; and (D) any other relevant information; and (2) to prevent, address, and mitigate instances of noncompliance with disclosure requirements or research misconduct related to foreign influence.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5443 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2021 Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Stewart , and Mr. Owens ) 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 prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Work, No Pay Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibiting pay of Members of Congress in response to government shutdown (a) Prohibition of Pay If on any day during a pay period a Government shutdown is in effect, the payroll administrator of each House of Congress shall exclude from the payments otherwise required to be made with respect to that pay period for the compensation of each Member of Congress who serves in that House of Congress an amount equal to the product of— (1) an amount equal to one day’s worth of pay under the annual rate of pay applicable to the Member under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ); and (2) the number of 24-hour periods during which the Government shutdown is in effect which occur during the pay period. (b) Role of Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the payroll administrators of the Houses of Congress with such assistance as may be necessary to enable the payroll administrators to carry out this section. (c) Payroll administrator defined In this section, the payroll administrator of a House of Congress means— (1) in the case of the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or an employee of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer who is designated by the Chief Administrative Officer to carry out this section; and (2) in the case of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, or an employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate who is designated by the Secretary to carry out this section. (d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to days occurring during the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress. 3. Determination of Government shutdown For purposes of this Act, a Government shutdown shall be considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. 4. Member of Congress defined In this Act, the term Member of Congress means an individual serving in a position under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2021 Mr. Espaillat introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require that certain funds remain available through fiscal year 2028 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred during fiscal years 2014 through 2016 of active grants awarded with such funds, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pedestrian Safety and Transit Preservation Act . 2. Availability of funds (a) In general Funds made available in division L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 ( Public Law 113–76 ) under the heading Department of Transportation—Office of the Secretary—National Infrastructure Investments for pedestrian safety and transit projects that were available for obligation through fiscal year 2016 shall remain available through fiscal year 2028 for the liquidation of valid obligations incurred during fiscal years 2014 through 2016 of active grants awarded with such funds. (b) Effective date (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become effective immediately upon enactment of this Act. (2) Enactment after September 30, 2021 If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2021, this section shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 30, 2021.