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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2021 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Babin , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Steube , Mr. Biggs , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Perry , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act . 2. Prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State— (1) shall withhold from a United States contribution each fiscal year to a regular budget of the United Nations an amount that is equal to the percentage of such contribution that the Secretary determines would be allocated by the United Nations to support the United Nations Human Rights Council; and (2) may not make any voluntary contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council. (b) Rescission On the date the Secretary of State withholds funds pursuant to this section, such funds are rescinded and shall not be considered arrears to be repaid to any United Nations Entity.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2021 Mr. Stanton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 amend the Controlled Substances Act to require dispensers of certain opioids and opiates to affix on the container or package thereof a clear, concise warning that the opioid or opiate can cause dependence, addiction, and overdose, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lessening Addiction By Enhancing Labeling Opioids Act of 2021 or the LABEL Opioids Act . 2. Lessening addiction by enhancing labeling of opioids (a) In general Section 305(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 825(c) ) is amended by striking which shall provide that the label and all that follows through the period and inserting the following: which shall provide that— (1) the label of a drug listed in schedule II, III, or IV shall, when dispensed to or for a patient, contain a clear, concise warning that it is a crime to transfer the drug to any person other than the patient; and (2) the label of any container or package containing an opioid or opiate listed in schedule II, III, IV, or V (other than a drug that is approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of addiction or an opioid use disorder) shall, when dispensed to or for a patient, contain a clear, concise warning that the opioids or opiates dispensed can cause dependence, addiction, and overdose. ; (b) Prohibited act Section 402(a)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 842(a)(3) ) is amended after distribute by inserting or dispense . (c) Regulations (1) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prescribe final regulations to implement the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b), which regulations shall be effective beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Interim rules The Secretary of Health and Human Services may issue the regulations required under paragraph (1) by interim rule to the extent necessary to comply with the timing requirement in paragraph (1). (d) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (b) applies beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1027 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2021 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Cloud , and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an authority to issue permits to certain members of the Armed Forces who seek to carry concealed firearms while on military installations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Bases Act . 2. Permits to carry concealed firearms on military installations (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a single element of the Department of Defense to issue, upon request by a covered member, a permit that authorizes that covered member to carry a concealed firearm while on any military installation. (b) Covered member defined In this section, the term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces who— (1) is not prohibited from purchasing, owning, or possessing a firearm under section 922 of title 18, United States Code; and (2) is on active duty.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1028 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2021 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Waltz , Mr. Gohmert , and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to revise and update the Department of Defense regulations to allow trademarks owned or controlled by the Department of Defense to be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags (commonly known as dog tags ) and to be sold by lawful trademark licensees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act . 2. Religious insignia on commercial identification tags (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review and update Department of Defense Directive 5535.12 and any associated regulations to allow trademarks owned or controlled by the Department of Defense to be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags (commonly known as dog tags ) and to be sold by lawful trademark licensees. (b) Retroactive effective date The update to the Directive under subsection (a) shall be deemed to have taken effect on September 13, 2013.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To Waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans’ special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans’ special events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) District of Columbia and its environs The term the District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (2) Gold Star Families The term Gold Star Families includes any individual described in section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36. (3) Special event The term special events has the meaning given that term in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (5) Veterans’ special event The term veterans’ special event means a special event of which the majority of attendees are veterans or Gold Star Families. (6) War memorial The term war memorial means any memorial or monument which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate a military unit, military group, war, conflict, victory, or peace. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.

Passed the House of Representatives October 19, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2021 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Kind , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Baird , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Norman , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Meuser , Mrs. Cammack , and Mr. McClintock ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To Waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans’ special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans’ special events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) District of Columbia and its environs The term the District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (2) Gold Star Families The term Gold Star Families includes any individual described in section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36. (3) Special event The term special events has the meaning given that term in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (5) Veterans’ special event The term veterans’ special event means a special event of which the majority of attendees are veterans or Gold Star Families. (6) War memorial The term war memorial means any memorial or monument which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate a military unit, military group, war, conflict, victory, or peace. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1029 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 20, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To Waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans’ special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans’ special events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) District of Columbia and its environs The term the District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (2) Gold Star Families The term Gold Star Families includes any individual described in section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36. (3) Special event The term special events has the meaning given that term in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (5) Veterans’ special event The term veterans’ special event means a special event of which the majority of attendees are veterans or Gold Star Families. (6) War memorial The term war memorial means any memorial or monument which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate a military unit, military group, war, conflict, victory, or peace. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.

Passed the House of Representatives October 19, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 79 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1029 [Report No. 117–106] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2021 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Kind , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Baird , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Norman , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Meuser , Mrs. Cammack , and Mr. McClintock ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 26, 2021 Additional sponsors: Mr. Hagedorn , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Miss González-Colón , and Mr. Taylor July 26, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To Waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans’ special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans’ special events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) District of Columbia and its environs The term the District of Columbia and its environs has the meaning given that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code. (2) Gold Star Families The term Gold Star Families includes any individual described in section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36. (3) Special event The term special events has the meaning given that term in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (5) Veterans’ special event The term veterans’ special event means a special event of which the majority of attendees are veterans or Gold Star Families. (6) War memorial The term war memorial means any memorial or monument which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate a military unit, military group, war, conflict, victory, or peace. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans’ special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.

July 26, 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. 1031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2021 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Vargas , Ms. Meng , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Carson , Mr. Cooper , Ms. Norton , Mr. Takano , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Case , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Jayapal , and Mr. Espaillat ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Attorney General to prepare and release an intelligence assessment on White supremacy in law enforcement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the White Supremacy in Law Enforcement Information Act of 2021 . 2. Release of FBI Intelligence Assessment (a) Release Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall submit to the appropriate committees in unclassified form, which may include a classified annex, and make available to the public in redacted form each intelligence assessment relating to White supremacist links to or infiltration in law enforcement prepared during the period beginning in 2006 and ending on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Action items Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall submit to the appropriate committees in classified form and make available to the public in redacted form each action taken to address the infiltration of White supremacists in law enforcement and White supremacist links to law enforcement agencies during the period beginning in 2006 and ending on the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Assessment (1) In general The Attorney General, in coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall prepare an intelligence assessment describing the relationship between White supremacy and law enforcement, including the infiltration of White supremacists in law enforcement agencies and White supremacist links to law enforcement agencies. (2) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the intelligence assessment prepared pursuant to this subsection shall be submitted to— (A) the appropriate committees in classified form; and (B) the public in redacted form. (d) Appropriate committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate committees means— (1) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate; (2) the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate; (3) the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2021 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Certainty Act . 2. Contracts for Federal purchases of energy (a) In general Part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 554. Long-term contracts for energy (a) In general Notwithstanding section 501(b)(1)(B) of title 40, United States Code, an agency may enter into a contract for the acquisition of energy generated from renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities covering a period of not more than 30 years. (b) Standardized energy purchase agreement Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, through the Federal Energy Management Program, shall publish a standardized energy purchase agreement, setting forth commercial terms and conditions, that agencies may use to acquire energy generated from renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities. (c) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to assist agencies in implementing this section. . (b) Table of contents amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such part 3 the following new item: Sec. 554. Long-term contracts for energy. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2021 Ms. Wexton (for herself, Mr. Crow , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Rouzer , and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to include certain beverage manufacturing entities for paycheck protection program second draw loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Craft Beverage Producers Act . 2. Inclusion of certain beverage manufacturing entities for paycheck protection program second draw loans (a) In general Section 7(a)(37)(C)(iv) of the Small Business Act (as added by section 311 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( Public Law 116–260 )) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking NAICS 72 and inserting Certain NAICS ; and (2) by inserting , or assigned such a code beginning with 3121 that also derived at least 35 percent of gross annual revenue during either calendar year 2019 or 2020 from in-person sales of products, after 72 . (b) Subsidy for certain loan payments Section 1112(c)(1) of the CARES Act (as added by section 325 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( Public Law 116–260 )) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I)(bb), by inserting , or assigned such a code beginning with 3121 that also derived at least 35 percent of gross annual revenue during either calendar year 2019 or 2020 from in-person sales of products after 812 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I)(bb), by inserting , or assigned such a code beginning with 3121 that also derived at least 35 percent of gross annual revenue during either calendar year 2019 or 2020 from in-person sales of products after 812 . (c) Effective date; applicability (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this Act shall be effective as if included in the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( Public Law 116–260 ) and shall apply to any loan made pursuant to section 7(a)(37) of the Small Business Act or any covered loan made under section 1112 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9011 ) before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, including forgiveness of such a loan. (2) Exclusion of loans already forgiven The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to a loan made pursuant to section 7(a)(37) of the Small Business Act or any covered loan made under section 1112 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9011 ) for which the borrower received forgiveness before the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1036 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards under the Department of State’s rewards program relating to information regarding individuals or entities engaged in activities in contravention of United States or United Nations sanctions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bassam Barabandi Rewards for Justice Act . 2. Amendment to Department of State rewards program Subsection (b) of section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (11), by striking or after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) the identification or location of an individual or entity that— (A) knowingly, directly or indirectly, imports, exports, or reexports to, into, or from any country any goods, services, or technology controlled for export by the United States because of the use of such goods, services, or technology in contravention of a United States or United Nations sanction; or (B) knowingly, directly or indirectly, provides training, advice, or other services or assistance, or engages in significant financial transactions, relating to any such goods, services, or technology in contravention of such sanction. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1036 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2021 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Deutch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards under the Department of State’s rewards program relating to information regarding individuals or entities engaged in activities in contravention of United States or United Nations sanctions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bassam Barabandi Rewards for Justice Act . 2. Amendment to Department of State rewards program Subsection (b) of section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (11), by striking or after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph. (13) the identification or location of an individual or entity that— (A) knowingly, directly or indirectly, imports, exports, or reexports to, into, or from any country any goods, services, or technology controlled for export by the United States because of the use of such goods, services, or technology in contravention of a United States or United Nations sanction; or (B) knowingly, directly or indirectly, provides training, advice, or other services or assistance, or engages in significant financial transactions, relating to any such goods, services, or technology in contravention of such sanction. .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1036 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards under the Department of State’s rewards program relating to information regarding individuals or entities engaged in activities in contravention of United States or United Nations sanctions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bassam Barabandi Rewards for Justice Act . 2. Amendment to Department of State rewards program Subsection (b) of section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (11), by striking or after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) the identification or location of an individual or entity that— (A) knowingly, directly or indirectly, imports, exports, or reexports to, into, or from any country any goods, services, or technology controlled for export by the United States because of the use of such goods, services, or technology in contravention of a United States or United Nations sanction; or (B) knowingly, directly or indirectly, provides training, advice, or other services or assistance, or engages in significant financial transactions, relating to any such goods, services, or technology in contravention of such sanction. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
II Calendar No. 460 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1036 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations July 21, 2022 Reported by Mr. Menendez , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards under the Department of State’s rewards program relating to information regarding individuals or entities engaged in activities in contravention of United States or United Nations sanctions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bassam Barabandi Rewards for Justice Act . 2. Amendment to Department of State rewards program Subsection (b) of section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (11), by striking or after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) the identification or location of an individual or entity that— (A) knowingly, directly or indirectly, imports, exports, or reexports to, into, or from any country any goods, services, or technology controlled for export by the United States because of the use of such goods, services, or technology in contravention of a United States or United Nations sanction; or (B) knowingly, directly or indirectly, provides training, advice, or other services or assistance, or engages in significant financial transactions, relating to any such goods, services, or technology in contravention of such sanction. .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bassam Barabandi Rewards for Justice Act . 2. Amendment to Department of State rewards program Subsection (b) of section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (12), by striking or after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (13), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14) the identification or location of an individual or entity that— (A) knowingly, directly or indirectly, imports, exports, or reexports to, into, or from any country any goods, services, or technology controlled for export by the United States because of the use of such goods, services, or technology in contravention of a United States or United Nations sanction; or (B) knowingly, directly or indirectly, provides training, advice, or other services or assistance, or engages in significant financial transactions, relating to any such goods, services, or technology in contravention of such sanction. .

July 21, 2022 Reported with an amendment
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2021 Mr. Bilirakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 provide that a project for the deployment or modification of a communications facility entirely within a floodplain is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coastal Broadband Deployment Act . 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to floodplains (a) NEPA exemption A covered project shall not be subject to the requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ). (b) National Historic Preservation Act exemption A covered project shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Communications facility The term communications facility includes— (A) any wireless or wireline infrastructure for the transmission of writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, or sounds of all kinds; (B) any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the provision of communications service; and (C) any antenna or apparatus that— (i) is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency; (ii) is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location; and (iii) is added to a tower, building, or other structure. (3) Communications service The term communications service means a service for the transmission of writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, or sounds of all kinds. (4) Covered project The term covered project means a project— (A) for the deployment or modification of a communications facility that is to be carried out entirely within a floodplain (as defined in section 9.4 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act); and (B) for which a permit, license, or approval from the Commission is required or that is otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1041 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2021 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To repeal the debt ceiling.

1. Repeal of debt ceiling Sections 3101 and 3101A of title 31, United States Code, are hereby repealed.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1042 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2021 Mr. Bucshon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 provide an enhanced general penalty for any person who willfully or maliciously destroys a communications facility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act . 2. Enhanced general penalty (a) In general Title V of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 501 et seq.) is amended by adding after section 501, the following new section: 501A. Enhanced general penalty (a) Offenses Whoever, during and in relation to a violation enumerated in section 501, willfully or maliciously destroys any communications facility, in addition to the punishment provided for a violation that includes imprisonment, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 2 years. (b) Consecutive sentence Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1) a court may not place on probation any person convicted of a violation of this section; (2) except as provided in paragraph (3), a term of imprisonment imposed on a person under this section may not run concurrently with any other term of imprisonment imposed on the person under any other provision of law, including any term of imprisonment imposed for the violation of this section; and (3) a term of imprisonment imposed on a person for a violation of this section may, in the discretion of the court, run concurrently, in whole or in part, only with another term of imprisonment that is imposed by the court at the same time on that person for an additional violation of this section, if the discretion is exercised in accordance with applicable guidelines and policy statements issued by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to section 994 of title 28, United States Code. (c) Communications facility defined In this section, the term communications facility includes— (1) any infrastructure, including any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the licensed or permitted unlicensed wireless or wireline transmission of writings, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, and sounds of all kinds; and (2) any antenna or apparatus that— (A) is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency; (B) is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location pursuant to authorization by the Commission or is using duly authorized devices that do not require individual licenses; and (C) is added to a tower, building, or other structure. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1043 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2021 Mr. Carter of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 provide that an eligible facilities request under section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act . 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to wireless facilities deployment Section 6409(a)(3) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(a)(3) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) Application of NEPA; NHPA (A) NEPA exemption An eligible facilities request shall not be subject to the requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ). (B) National Historic Preservation Act exemption An eligible facilities request shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2021 Mr. Duncan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.

1. Prohibition on transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for any fiscal year may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer of or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who— (1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (2) is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1050 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2021 Mr. Dunn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 provide that a project to replace or improve a communications facility following a major disaster or an emergency declared by the President is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2021 . 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to covered communications projects (a) NEPA exemption A covered project shall not be subject to the requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ). (b) National Historic Preservation Act exemption A covered project shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Communications facility The term communications facility includes— (A) any wireless or wireline infrastructure for the transmission of writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, or sounds of all kinds; (B) any transmitting device, tower, or support structure, and any equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, associated with the provision of communications services; and (C) any antenna or apparatus that— (i) is designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency; (ii) is designed to be operated, or is operating, from a fixed location; and (iii) is added to a tower, building, or other structure. (2) Communications service The term communications service means a service for the transmission of writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures, or sounds of all kinds. (3) Covered project The term covered project means a project that— (A) is to be carried out within an area for which the President has declared a major disaster or an emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.); (B) is to be carried out not later than 5 years after the date on which the President made such declaration; and (C) replaces a communications facility damaged by such disaster or emergency or makes improvements to a communications facility in such area that could reasonably be considered as necessary for recovery from such disaster or emergency or to prevent or mitigate future disasters or emergencies.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1052 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2021 Mr. Grijalva (for himself, Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Stanton , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Sablan , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Casten , Mr. Levin of California , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Neguse , and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To withdraw certain Federal land in the State of Arizona from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Canyon Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal of Certain Federal land in the State of Arizona (a) Definition of Map In this Act, the term Map means the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled Grand Canyon Protection Act and dated January 22, 2021. (b) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 1,006,545 acres of Federal land in the State of Arizona, generally depicted on the Map as Federal Mineral Estate to be Withdrawn , including any land or interest in land that is acquired by the United States after the date of the enactment of this Act, are hereby withdrawn from— (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (c) Availability of Map The Map shall be kept on file and made available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1053 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2021 Mr. Guthrie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 provide that a project to remove and replace communications equipment or services listed under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timely Replacement Under Secure and Trusted for Early and Dependable Broadband Networks Act or the TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act . 2. Application of NEPA and NHPA to covered communications equipment or services (a) NEPA exemption A covered project shall not be subject to the requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ). (b) National Historic Preservation Act exemption A covered project shall not be considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Covered project defined In this section, the term covered project means a project to permanently remove covered communications equipment or services (as defined in section 9 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1608 )) and to replace such covered communications equipment or services with communications equipment or services that are not covered communications equipment or services (as so defined).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1055 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2021 Mr. Hudson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a plan to Congress to track requests for communications use authorization on Federal land.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act . 2. Report on tracking Form 299 requests (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the elements described in subsection (b). (b) Elements described The elements described in this subsection are the following: (1) A plan describing how the Assistant Secretary will track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of a Form 299 submitted to the Secretary concerned by a requesting party. (2) A description of how the Assistant Secretary would most expeditiously implement the plan described in paragraph (1). (3) A description of how the Assistant Secretary may increase transparency to a requesting party on the status of a Form 299 received by the Secretary concerned. (4) A description of any barriers the Assistant Secretary determines could delay the implementation of the plan described in paragraph (1). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (3) Form 299 The term Form 299 means the form developed pursuant to section 6409(b)(2)(A) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(b)(2)(A) ), or any successor form. (4) National forest system The term National Forest System has the meaning given the term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1609(a) ). (5) Public land The term public land means land under the management of— (A) the Bureau of Land Management; (B) the National Park Service; (C) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; or (D) the Bureau of Reclamation. (6) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public land; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land.