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IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4032 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open RAN Outreach Act . 2. Outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers— (1) to raise awareness regarding the uses, benefits, and challenges of Open RAN networks and other open network architectures; and (2) regarding participation in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program established under section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, acting through the head of the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth. (2) Open network architecture The term open network architecture means Open RAN networks and other network elements that follow a set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability, including open core and open transport. (3) Open RAN network The term Open RAN network means a wireless network that follows the Open Radio Access Network approach to standardization adopted by the O–RAN Alliance, Telecom Infra Project, or Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), or any similar set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability.

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 110 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4032 [Report No. 117–150] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Allred (for himself, Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Hudson , and Mr. Guthrie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce October 19, 2021 Additional sponsors: Mr. McNerney , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Taylor October 19, 2021 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 22, 2021 A BILL To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding the benefits of Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open RAN Outreach Act . 2. Outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers— (1) to raise awareness regarding the uses, benefits, and challenges of Open RAN networks and other open network architectures; and (2) regarding participation in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program established under section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, acting through the head of the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth. (2) Open network architecture The term open network architecture means Open RAN networks and other network elements that follow a set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability, including open core and open transport. (3) Open RAN network The term Open RAN network means a wireless network that follows the Open Radio Access Network approach to standardization adopted by the O–RAN Alliance, Telecom Infra Project, or Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), or any similar set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes. .

October 19, 2021 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4034 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Beyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure that pre-apprenticeship programs are considered when planning health professions opportunity grant career pathway demonstration projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pre-apprenticeship Promotion Act . 2. Pre-apprenticeship programs required to be considered in planning health professions opportunity grant career pathway demonstration projects Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g ) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Pre-Apprenticeship programs required To be considered in planning demonstration projects An application for a grant for a demonstration project under this section shall include a certification by the applicant that the development of the project included consideration of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship models registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (also known as the National Apprenticeship Act ). . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4041 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To terminate the order requiring persons to wear masks while on conveyances and at transportation hubs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Mandating Additional Requirements for Travel Act or the SMART Act . 2. Revocation of CDC order Effective on July 4, 2021, the order issued on January 29, 2021, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under section 361 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264 ) establishing a requirement for persons to wear masks while on conveyances and at transportation hubs shall have no force or effect.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4047 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Perry , and Ms. Herrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the head of each agency to repeal at least two rules before adopting a proposed rule, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cutting Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act . 2. Repeal of regulations required before the adoption of a proposed rule (a) In general Prior to, or at the time of, the promulgation of any major rule, the head of an agency shall repeal not less than 2 rules under the jurisdiction of that agency to offset the costs of the major rule. (b) Incremental cost allowance The head of an agency may not issue a rule that exceeds the total cost of the rules identified for repeal unless required by law or approved in writing by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (c) Exceptions This section shall not apply to any rule related to the following: (1) The Armed Forces. (2) National security. (3) The foreign affairs function of the United States. (4) Any major rule related to agency organization, procedure, practice, management, or personnel. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given such term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3) Major rule The term major rule has the meaning given such term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code. (4) Rule The term rule has the meaning given such term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4049 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to give a preference, with respect to project grants for preventive health services, for States that allow trained individuals to carry and administer epinephrine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Dillon’s Law . 2. Preference for States that allow trained individuals to carry and administer epinephrine Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (o) Preference for States that allow trained individuals To carry and administer epinephrine (1) Preference The Secretary, in making grants under this section, shall give preference to any State that— (A) permits a trained individual to administer epinephrine to any individual reasonably believed to be having an anaphylactic reaction; and (B) provides to the Secretary the certification described in paragraph (2). (2) Civil liability protection law The certification described in this paragraph is a certification made by the attorney general of the State that the State— (A) has a civil liability protection law; (B) has reviewed such law to determine the application of such law with regard to a trained individual who may administer epinephrine to another individual reasonably believed to be having an anaphylactic reaction; and (C) has concluded that such law provides adequate civil liability protection applicable to such a trained individual. (3) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection creates a cause of action or in any other way increases or diminishes the liability of any person under any other law. (4) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term civil liability protection law means a State law offering liability protection to individuals who give aid on a voluntary basis in an emergency to an individual who is ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated. (B) The term trained individual means an individual— (i) who has received training in the administration of epinephrine; and (ii) whose training in the administration of epinephrine meets appropriate medical standards and has been approved by the State. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4051 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Higgins of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To make opioid treatment programs eligible for grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid Treatment Providers Act . 2. Eligibility of opioid treatment programs for health professions opportunity grants Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g(a)(4)(A) ) is amended by striking or a community-based organization and inserting , a community-based organization, or an opioid treatment program (as defined in section 1861(jjj)(2)) . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
IB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4055 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish a cybersecurity literacy campaign, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Cybersecurity Literacy Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the United States has a national security and economic interest in promoting cybersecurity literacy amongst the general public. 3. Establishment of cybersecurity literacy campaign (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall develop and conduct a cybersecurity literacy campaign (which shall be available in multiple languages and formats, if practicable) to increase the knowledge and awareness of the American people of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks. (b) Campaign To reduce cybersecurity risks, the Assistant Secretary shall— (1) educate the American people on how to prevent and mitigate cyberattacks and cybersecurity risks, including by— (A) instructing the American people on how to identify— (i) phishing emails and messages; and (ii) secure websites; (B) instructing the American people about the benefits of changing default passwords on hardware and software technology; (C) encouraging the use of cybersecurity tools, including— (i) multi-factor authentication; (ii) complex passwords; (iii) anti-virus software; (iv) patching and updating software and applications; and (v) virtual private networks; (D) identifying the devices that could pose possible cybersecurity risks, including— (i) personal computers; (ii) smartphones; (iii) tablets; (iv) Wi-Fi routers; (v) smart home appliances; (vi) webcams; (vii) internet-connected monitors; and (viii) any other device that can be connected to the internet, including mobile devices other than smartphones and tablets; (E) encouraging Americans to— (i) regularly review mobile application permissions; (ii) decline privilege requests from mobile applications that are unnecessary; (iii) download applications only from trusted vendors or sources; and (iv) consider a product’s life cycle and the developer or manufacturer’s commitment to providing security updates during a connected device’s expected period of use; and (F) identifying the potential cybersecurity risks of using publicly available Wi-Fi networks and the methods a user may utilize to limit such risks; and (2) encourage the American people to use resources to help mitigate the cybersecurity risks identified in this subsection. (c) Assistant Secretary defined In this section, the term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.

Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4055 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Veasey , and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish a cybersecurity literacy campaign, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Cybersecurity Literacy Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the United States has a national security and economic interest in promoting cybersecurity literacy amongst the general public. 3. Establishment of cybersecurity literacy campaign (a) In general The Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information shall develop and conduct a cybersecurity literacy campaign to increase the knowledge and awareness of the American people of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks. (b) Campaign To reduce cybersecurity risks, the Assistant Secretary shall— (1) identify the critical areas of an IT system that present cybersecurity risks and educate American people on how to prevent and mitigate such attacks by— (A) instructing American people on how to identify— (i) phishing emails; and (ii) secure websites; (B) instructing American people on the need to change default passwords on hardware and software technology; (C) encouraging the use of cybersecurity tools, including— (i) multi-factor authentication; (ii) complex passwords; (iii) firewalls; and (iv) anti-virus software; (D) identifying the devices that could pose possible cybersecurity risks, including— (i) personal computers; (ii) smartphones; (iii) tablets; (iv) Wi-Fi routers; and (v) smart home appliances; (E) encouraging Americans to— (i) regularly review mobile application permissions; (ii) decline privilege requests from mobile applications that are unnecessary; (iii) download applications only from trusted vendors or sources; and (iv) connect internet of things or devices to a separate and dedicated network; and (F) identifying the potential cybersecurity risks of using publicly available Wi-Fi networks and the methods a user may utilize to limit such risks; and (2) direct American people and businesses to Federal resources to help mitigate the cybersecurity risks identified in this subsection.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4055 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 2, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To establish a cybersecurity literacy campaign, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Cybersecurity Literacy Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the United States has a national security and economic interest in promoting cybersecurity literacy amongst the general public. 3. Establishment of cybersecurity literacy campaign (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall develop and conduct a cybersecurity literacy campaign (which shall be available in multiple languages and formats, if practicable) to increase the knowledge and awareness of the American people of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks. (b) Campaign To reduce cybersecurity risks, the Assistant Secretary shall— (1) educate the American people on how to prevent and mitigate cyberattacks and cybersecurity risks, including by— (A) instructing the American people on how to identify— (i) phishing emails and messages; and (ii) secure websites; (B) instructing the American people about the benefits of changing default passwords on hardware and software technology; (C) encouraging the use of cybersecurity tools, including— (i) multi-factor authentication; (ii) complex passwords; (iii) anti-virus software; (iv) patching and updating software and applications; and (v) virtual private networks; (D) identifying the devices that could pose possible cybersecurity risks, including— (i) personal computers; (ii) smartphones; (iii) tablets; (iv) Wi-Fi routers; (v) smart home appliances; (vi) webcams; (vii) internet-connected monitors; and (viii) any other device that can be connected to the internet, including mobile devices other than smartphones and tablets; (E) encouraging Americans to— (i) regularly review mobile application permissions; (ii) decline privilege requests from mobile applications that are unnecessary; (iii) download applications only from trusted vendors or sources; and (iv) consider a product’s life cycle and the developer or manufacturer’s commitment to providing security updates during a connected device’s expected period of use; and (F) identifying the potential cybersecurity risks of using publicly available Wi-Fi networks and the methods a user may utilize to limit such risks; and (2) encourage the American people to use resources to help mitigate the cybersecurity risks identified in this subsection. (c) Assistant Secretary defined In this section, the term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.

Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4056 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mrs. Lesko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require agencies to notify the Director of the Office of Management and Budget when the agency suspends or terminates a Federal award, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Outlay of Payments Act . 2. Federal grants (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency means— (A) an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) an independent regulatory agency, as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3) Federal award The term Federal award means a grant, subgrant, contract, subcontract, loan, award, or cooperative agreement awarded by an agency. (4) Suspended entity The term suspended entity means a recipient of a Federal award, any portion of which the head of an agency suspends or terminates for a reason described in subsection (b)(2). (b) Notification (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date on which an agency suspends or terminates any portion of a Federal award to the recipient of the Federal award for a reason described in paragraph (2), the head of an agency shall notify the Director of the suspension or termination. (2) Reason for suspension or termination A reason for a suspension or termination of a Federal award described in this paragraph is a failure of the recipient of the Federal award to comply with— (A) the terms and conditions of the Federal award; (B) a Federal law or regulation; or (C) a request by the agency awarding the Federal award for information or materials relating to the Federal award. (3) List of suspensions The Director shall maintain an up-to-date list of suspended entities on the website of the Office of Management and Budget. (c) Effect on other grants (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the head of an agency may not award a Federal award or disburse funds under a Federal award to a suspended entity until the date on which the suspended entity remedies the reason for a suspension or termination of a Federal award of the suspended entity under subsection (b)(2). (2) Exceptions The head of an agency may award a Federal award and disburse funds under a Federal award to a suspended entity if— (A) the suspended entity has been classified as a suspended entity as a result of a clerical error; or (B) the suspended entity has an agreement with the agency that suspends or terminates the Federal award of the suspended entity to resolve the reason for the suspension or termination described in subsection (b)(2). (3) Compliance For the purpose of complying with paragraph (1), the head of an agency shall reference the list of suspended entities maintained by the Director under subsection (b)(3).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4058 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Ms. Matsui (for herself and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) 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 ensure coverage of mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 . 2. Ensuring coverage for mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth (a) In general Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7) ) is amended— (1) by striking mental health services and all that follows through The geographic and inserting mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth. —The geographic ; (2) by striking subject to subparagraph (B), ; (3) by inserting , or for the provision of behavioral health services after or treatment of a mental health disorder ; and (4) by striking subparagraph (B). (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 123 of division CC of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ). 3. Study and report on utilization of mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth Not later than 1 year after the first day after the end of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) ), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the utilization of mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth under section 1834(m)(7) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7) ), that includes any recommendations of the Secretary regarding— (1) fraud or abuse prevention with respect to such services; and (2) additional funding that the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services may require for purposes of conducting audits, investigations, and other oversight and enforcement activities with respect to the furnishing of such services.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Nehls (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 reimburse the States for border wall expenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Wall Reimbursement Act of 2021 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Border security is primarily a Federal responsibility. (2) Texas has declared the on-going situation on its southern border a disaster and due to failures of the Federal Government the State of Texas has been forced to provide resources to secure the border. (3) Since 2014, Texas has spent approximately $3.5 billion to help secure the border and protect public safety. In June 2021, Texas obligated $250,000,000 to build a border security wall. (4) Citizens of Texas are being taxed twice for the same purpose. (5) The State of Texas is re-allocating critical State funding to meet public safety obligations which are clearly Federal responsibilities, to begin construction of a border security wall, imposes an undue burden on the State. 3. Reimbursement (a) Qualification Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts the border States have expended on the construction of a border security wall in support of Federal efforts shall be reimbursed. (b) Application Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to receive reimbursement pursuant to subsection (a), the Governor of the border State shall submit— (1) an accounting of all non-federally funded border security wall expenses incurred by the State and its municipalities; and (2) the total sum of such expenses. (c) Reimbursement Not later than one year after the date on which a State submits the application pursuant to subsection (b), the Federal Government shall reimburse the State for the amounts expended as described in subsection (a). (d) Availability Amounts made available by sections 602 and 603 of title VI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801 et seq. ) for the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund may also be made available to border States for the purposes described in subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4060 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Young , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Gaetz , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Mann , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Norman , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Budd , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Harris , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Mooney , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing firearms, or importing or manufacturing ammunition pursuant to section 923 of title 18, United States Code, as a critical infrastructure sector, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Amendment is Essential Act of 2021 . 2. Critical infrastructure sector and workers (a) Critical infrastructure sector The Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing firearms, or importing or manufacturing ammunition pursuant to section 923 of title 18, United States Code, as a critical infrastructure sector (as such term is defined in section 1016(e) of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ). (b) Critical infrastructure workers Individuals employed by entities designated as a critical infrastructure sector pursuant to subsection (a) are critical infrastructure workers (as such term is defined in section 522 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 321k )).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4061 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Pascrell (for himself and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception to percentage of completion method of accounting for certain residential construction contracts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Accounting for Condominium Construction Act . 2. Exception to percentage of completion method of accounting for certain residential construction contracts (a) In general Section 460(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking home construction contract both places it appears and inserting residential construction contract , and (B) by inserting (in the case of a residential construction contract which is not a home construction contract, determined by substituting 3-year for 2-year in subparagraph (B)(i)) after the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B) are not met , (2) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (3) , and (3) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). (b) Application of exception for purposes of alternative minimum tax Section 56(a)(3) of such Code is amended by striking any home construction contract (as defined in section 460(e)(6)) and inserting any residential construction contract (as defined in section 460(e)(4)) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contracts entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4063 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Rush introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois as the Barack Obama Highway , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Barack Obama Highway Act . 2. Designation The portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois shall be known and designated as the Barack Obama Highway . 3. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the portion of Interstate Route 57 referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Barack Obama Highway .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4066 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Ms. Sewell (for herself and Mr. Ferguson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to rural health care by ensuring fairness in Medicare hospital payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2021 . 2. Ensuring fairness in medicare hospital payments (a) Hospital inpatient services (1) In general Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395www(d)(3)(E) ) is amended— (A) in clause (i), in the first sentence, by striking or (iii) and inserting , (iii), or (iv) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Area wage index floor (I) In general For discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2021, the area wage index applicable under this subparagraph to any hospital which is not located in a frontier State (as defined in clause (iii)(II)) may not be less than 0.85. (II) Waiving budget neutrality Pursuant to the fifth sentence of clause (i), this clause shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner. . (2) Waiving budget neutrality (A) Technical amendatory correction Section 10324(a)(2) of Public Law 111–148 is amended by striking third sentence and inserting fifth sentence . (B) Waiver Section 1886(d)(3)(E)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E)(i) ) is amended, in the fifth sentence— (i) by striking and the amendments and inserting , the amendments ; and (ii) by inserting , and the amendments made by section 2(a)(1) of the Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2021 after Care Act . (b) Hospital outpatient department services Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t) ), is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking (19), the Secretary and inserting (19) and paragraph (23), the Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (23) Floor on area wage adjustment factor for hospital outpatient department services With respect to covered OPD services furnished on or after January 1, 2022, the area wage adjustment factor applicable under the payment system established under this subsection to any hospital outpatient department which is not located in a frontier State (as defined in section 1886(d)(3)(E)(iii)(II)) may not be less than 0.85. The preceding sentence shall not be implemented in a budget neutral manner. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Waltz (for himself, Mr. Deutch , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Soto , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Harder of California , Mrs. McBath , Mr. Owens , Mr. Gimenez , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General, in coordination with the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, to study the prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Study To Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2021 . 2. Study on the prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs (a) Study Required The Attorney General, in coordination with the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, shall conduct a study on the prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs in the United States. In conducting the study, the Attorney General shall collaborate with non-governmental entities with demonstrated expertise in studying human trafficking. (b) Study Contents In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall gather information on— (1) demographic characteristics of victims, including age groups of victims; (2) any relationship between victims of human trafficking and adult entertainment clubs, including victims’ status as an employee, contractor, or licensee; and (3) any methods of fraud, force, or coercion used by human traffickers. (c) Report Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study required under subsection (a) and any recommendations of the Attorney General relating to such findings. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term adult entertainment club means an establishment that offers or provides live performance, display, or dance of any type involving any actual or simulated performance of sexual activities and nude or seminude exposure. Such an establishment may include one that features entertainment of an erotic nature, including exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators, or similar entertainers. (2) The term human trafficking has the meaning given the term severe form of trafficking in persons in section 103 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4071 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Jackson , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Ms. Stefanik , and Mr. Nunes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to conduct or support certain gain-of-function research by a foreign adversary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Gain-of-Function Research Prevention Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding for certain gain-of-function research by a foreign adversary (a) In general No Federal funds may be made available, whether directly or indirectly, or used by an entity, to conduct or support any gain-of-function research involving a potential pandemic pathogen by a foreign adversary, including— (1) China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea; and (2) any other country the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, or any other appropriate Federal official, determines to be a foreign adversary for the purposes of this section. (b) Funding freeze for violations Any entity the Secretary of State finds to have used Federal funds in violation of this section may not receive any Federal funding for a period of 5 years, beginning on the date of such finding. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Gain-of-function research The term gain-of-function research means any research that may be reasonably anticipated to confer an attribute to a pathogen such that the pathogen would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in mammals. (2) Potential pandemic pathogen The term potential pandemic pathogen means a pathogen that, prior to any gain-of-function research— (A) is likely highly transmissible and likely capable of wide and uncontrollable spread in human populations; and (B) is likely highly virulent and likely to cause significant morbidity or mortality in humans.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4072 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Child Protection Act of 2021 . 2. Reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) In any case in which a Social Security account number has been issued to a child who has not attained the age of 14 pursuant to subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (i) and it is demonstrated by evidence, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, and submitted under penalty of perjury to the Commissioner by a parent or guardian of the child that in the course of transmission of the social security card to the child, the confidentiality of such number has been compromised by reason of theft of such social security card, the Commissioner shall issue a new Social Security account number to such child and make note in the records maintained with respect to such child of the pertinent information received by the Commissioner regarding the theft of the social security card. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Zeldin (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Norman , and Mrs. Hartzler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To restrict security assistance to Lebanon, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Countering Hizballah in Lebanon’s Military Act of 2021 . 2. Report on relationship between Lebanese armed forces and Hizballah (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to Congress— (1) identifying all military officers, commanders, advisors, officials, or other personnel with significant influence over the policies or activities of the Lebanese Armed Forces who are members of, paid by, or significantly influenced by Hizballah; and (2) describing military activities conducted by the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hizballah pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1701 (2006). (b) Form The report required by section (a) shall be submitted in an unclassified form but may have a classified annex. 3. Restriction on security assistance (a) In general Of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for security assistance for the Government of Lebanon for a fiscal year, 20 percent may not be obligated or expended for such purpose until the President certifies to Congress that— (1) the Lebanese Armed Forces has taken measurable steps in the last year to limit the influence or expel anyone identified pursuant to section 2(a)(1); (2) the activities described pursuant to section 2(a)(2) demonstrate a serious commitment by the Lebanese Armed Forces to fulfill its obligation to disarm Hizballah pursuant to UNSCR 1701; and (3) the Lebanese Armed Forces have not cooperated, coordinated, or partnered with Hizballah in any operation, campaign, or military exercise during the last year. (b) National security waiver The President may waive the certification requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) if the President certifies to Congress that it is in the national security interest of the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4074 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2021 Mr. Bilirakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of supplemental benefits to certain Medicare Advantage enrollees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act of 2021 . 2. Expanding the availability of supplemental benefits to certain Medicare Advantage enrollees (a) In general Section 1852(a)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–22(a)(3)(D) ) is amended— (1) in the header, by striking chronically ill and inserting certain ; (2) in clauses (i) and (ii), by striking chronically ill each place such term appears and inserting specified in each such place; and (3) in clause (iii), by amending such clause to read as follows: (iii) Specified enrollee defined In this subparagraph, the term specified enrollee means an enrollee in an MA plan that— (I) the Secretary determines— (aa) has one or more comorbid and medically complex chronic conditions that is life threatening or significantly limits the overall health or function of the enrollee; (bb) has a high risk of hospitalization or other adverse health outcomes; and (cc) requires intensive care coordination; (II) is a low-income enrollee (as specified by the Secretary); or (III) meets any other criterion determined appropriate by the Secretary, such as criteria relating to social and socioeconomic risk. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4075 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2021 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Katko , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Kahele , Mr. Van Drew , and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Skies Act of 2021 . 2. Modification of final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations to apply to all-cargo operations (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify the final rule specified in subsection (b) so that the flightcrew member duty and rest requirements under that rule apply to flightcrew members in all-cargo operations conducted by air carriers in the same manner as those requirements apply to flightcrew members in passenger operations conducted by air carriers. (b) Final rule specified The final rule specified in this subsection is the final rule of the Federal Aviation Administration— (1) published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 330); and (2) relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements. (c) Applicability of rulemaking requirements The requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the modification required by subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4086 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2021 Mr. Evans introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2021 . 2. Qualification of rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings for rehabilitation credit (a) In general Section 47(c)(2)(B)(v) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause: (III) Clause not to apply to public schools This clause shall not apply in the case of the rehabilitation of any building which was used as a qualified public educational facility (as defined in section 142(k)(1), determined without regard to subparagraph (B) thereof) at any time during the 5-year period ending on the date that such rehabilitation begins and which is used as such a facility immediately after such rehabilitation. . (b) Report Not later than the date which is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall report to Congress on the effects resulting from the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4087 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2021 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. McKinley , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Grijalva , and Ms. Strickland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr., Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to extend the management plan submission deadline for certain National Heritage Areas to 4 years, and for other purposes.

1. Management plan Paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 6001(c) of the John D. Dingell, Jr., Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) are amended by striking 3 years and inserting 4 years .