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II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2771 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2021 Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Angelo, Texas, as the Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Colonel Charles Powell and his wife, Mrs. JoAnne Powell, served the community of San Angelo, Texas, with character and dignity. (2) Colonel Powell served as the base commander of Goodfellow Air Force Base from 1980 to 1984. (3) When the Powells moved to San Angelo, Charles was ordered to help Goodfellow avoid closure and the displacement of many members of the Armed Forces from the community they had grown to love. (4) The impact of Charles’ career can still be felt today at Goodfellow Air Force Base, as it serves as a training school for thousands of members from every Armed Force to train in cryptology, intelligence, and firefighting. (5) JoAnne assisted thousands of constituents in the district offices of Representatives Tom Loeffler, Lamar Smith, K. Michael Conaway, and August Pfluger. (6) One of the several duties JoAnne spearheaded was the annual process of nominations to the military service academies, which was always a year-round process for her. (7) With JoAnne’s assistance, many of the young men and women of the 11th congressional district of Texas went on to serve the United States and attend one of the military service academies. (8) In addition, JoAnne was a fierce advocate of veterans and helped thousands of individuals gain access to the veterans benefits they rightfully earned. (9) JoAnne’s compassion and dedication helped make the Concho Valley a better place. 2. Designation of community-based outpatient clinic of Department of Veterans Affairs in San Angelo, Texas (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Angelo, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2776 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2021 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Markey , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Sanders , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To clarify that the Secretary of Health and Human Services has authority to implement a residential eviction moratorium under the quarantine authority vested by the Public Health Service Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Renters Safe Act . 2. Clarification HHS has authority for residential eviction moratoria Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Consistent with the standard described in subsection (a), regulations under this section may implement, maintain, or extend a residential eviction moratorium. . 3. COVID–19 eviction moratorium (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall implement a national residential eviction moratorium under section 361 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264 ) to reduce the introduction, transmission, and spread of COVID–19 and otherwise address the public health emergency declared under section 319 of the such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) with respect to COVID–19. (b) Applicability The moratorium under subsection (a) shall— (1) be automatic, without requiring individuals to apply for coverage; and (2) apply to all residential eviction filings, hearings, judgments, and execution of judgments, except that the Secretary of Health and Human Services may establish moratorium exceptions necessary to protect the health and safety of others. (c) Period following public health emergency The moratorium under subsection (a) shall remain in effect at least 60 days after the conclusion of the public health emergency described in such subsection, including any extensions thereof.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2777 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2021 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to account for certain unique circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2021 . 2. Authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to account for certain unique circumstances Section 1888(e)(4)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(4)(G) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Adjustment for unique circumstances The Secretary may provide for such adjustments as determined appropriate by the Secretary to take into account the unique circumstances of skilled nursing facilities located in Alaska or Hawaii. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2780 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2021 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit certain adverse personnel actions taken against members of the Armed Forces based on declining the COVID–19 vaccine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Vaccine Dishonorable Discharge Prevention Act . 2. Prohibition on adverse personnel actions taken against members of the Armed Forces based on declining COVID–19 vaccine (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Secretary of Defense has announced a COVID–19 vaccine mandate will take effect for the Department of Defense. (2) Reports of adverse actions being taken, or threatened, by military leadership at all levels are antithetical to our fundamental American values. (3) Any discharge other than honorable denotes a dereliction of duty or a failure to serve the United States and its people to the best of the ability of an individual. (b) Prohibition Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1107a the following new section: 1107b. Prohibition on certain adverse personnel actions related to COVID–19 vaccine requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member of the armed forces subject to discharge on the basis of the member choosing not to receive the COVID–19 vaccine may only receive an honorable discharge. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1107a the following new item: 1107b. Prohibition on certain adverse personnel actions related to COVID–19 vaccine requirement. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2781 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2021 Mr. Cotton (for himself and Mr. Sasse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To repeal the exception to sanctions with respect to the energy, shipping, and shipbuilding sectors of Iran relating to reconstruction assistance for Afghanistan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Harbor for Terror Act . 2. Repeal of exception to sanctions with respect to energy, shipping, and shipbuilding sectors of Iran relating to Afghanistan reconstruction Subsection (f) of section 1244 of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8803 ) is repealed.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2783 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2021 Mr. Merkley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021 or the WELCOMED Act of 2021 . 2. Resettlement benefits for Afghan entrants (a) Definition of Afghan entrant In this Act, the term Afghan entrant means a national of Afghanistan (or in the case of an alien having no nationality, a person who last habitually resided in Afghanistan) who is paroled into the United States pursuant to section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5) ) during the period beginning on July 1, 2021, and ending on July 1, 2025. (b) Resettlement support authorized Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an Afghan entrant shall be eligible for resettlement assistance (including services for unaccompanied refugee minors) and any other Federal public benefit (as defined in section 401(c) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1611(c) )) in the same manner as an alien admitted to the United States under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ). (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2785 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2021 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Lankford , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for gender transition in minors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for gender transition in minors (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to fund research or publications relating to gender transition in individuals under the age of 18, including any observational studies that gather evidence on the provision of hormonal treatments or surgical procedures on minors, for the purpose of— (1) affirming a minor’s perception of his or her sex, if that perception is incongruent with such minor’s sex; or (2) affirming a minor’s asserted identity, if the asserted identity is incongruent with such minor’s sex. (b) Definition For purposes of this section, the term sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2787 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2021 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Role of doctors of podiatric medicine in Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Clarification of role Section 7306 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking a Director of Podiatric Service, ; (B) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) A Podiatric Medical Director, who shall be a qualified doctor of podiatric medicine and who shall be responsible to the Under Secretary for Health for the operation of the Podiatric Service. ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting podiatric medicine, after doctors of medicine, ; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking and (8) and inserting (8), and (11) . (b) Clarification of pay grade Section 7404 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting , podiatrists, after physicians ; and (2) in subsection (b), in the first heading of the list following the colon, by striking PODIATRIST and inserting PODIATRIST (DPM) .
II Calendar No. 134 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2788 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Grassley , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Cassidy , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time September 22, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NFIP Extension Act of 2021 . 2. Reauthorization of national flood insurance program (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2021 and inserting December 3, 2021 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2021 and inserting December 3, 2021 .

September 22, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2790 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2021 Mr. Hagerty (for himself, Ms. Lummis , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Kennedy , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Braun , Mr. Rubio , Mrs. Capito , Ms. Collins , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to subject the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2021 . 2. Subjecting the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to the regular appropriations process (a) In general Section 1017 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking “ Transfer of Funds From Board Of Governors.— ” and inserting Budget and Financial Management.— ; (B) by striking paragraphs (1) through (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking Budget and financial management.— and inserting In general.— ; (ii) by striking subparagraph (E); and (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E); (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c); (3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; (4) in subsection (b), as so redesignated— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the first sentence, by inserting direct before victims ; and (ii) by striking the second sentence; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Treatment of excess amounts If, after the Bureau obtains a civil penalty in a judicial or administrative action under Federal consumer financial laws, deposits that civil penalty into the Civil Penalty Fund under paragraph (1), and, under paragraph (2), makes payments to all of the direct victims of activities for which that civil penalty was imposed, amounts remain in the Civil Penalty Fund with respect to that civil penalty, the Bureau shall transfer those excess amounts to the general fund of the Treasury. ; and (5) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (A) by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting the following: (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out this title for fiscal year 2023. ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2022.
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two S. 2794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act . 2. Increase in automatic maximum coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance (a) In general Section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $400,000 and inserting $500,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the later of— (1) the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date on which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that— (A) the amount for which a member will be insured pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) and the premiums for such amount are administratively and actuarially sound for the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program under subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program under section 1977 of such title; and (B) the increase in such amount carried out pursuant to the amendment will not result in such programs operating at a loss.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act . 2. Increase in automatic maximum coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance (a) In general Section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $400,000 and inserting $500,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the later of— (1) the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date on which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that— (A) the amount for which a member will be insured pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) and the premiums for such amount are administratively and actuarially sound for the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program under subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program under section 1977 of such title; and (B) the increase in such amount carried out pursuant to the amendment will not result in such programs operating at a loss.

Passed the Senate March 23, 2022. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2021 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Braun , Mr. Barrasso , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act . 2. Increase in automatic maximum coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance (a) In general Section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $400,000 and inserting $500,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the later of— (1) the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date on which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that— (A) the amount for which a member will be insured pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) and the premiums for such amount are administratively and actuarially sound for the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program under subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program under section 1977 of such title; and (B) the increase in such amount carried out pursuant to the amendment will not result in such programs operating at a loss.
II Calendar No. 290 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2794 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2021 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Braun , Mr. Barrasso , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs March 1, 2022 Reported by Mr. Tester , without amendment A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase automatic maximum coverage under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program and the Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act . 2. Increase in automatic maximum coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance (a) In general Section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $400,000 and inserting $500,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the later of— (1) the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date on which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that— (A) the amount for which a member will be insured pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) and the premiums for such amount are administratively and actuarially sound for the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program under subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program under section 1977 of such title; and (B) the increase in such amount carried out pursuant to the amendment will not result in such programs operating at a loss.

March 1, 2022 Reported without amendment
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2796 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for the eligibility of rural community response pilot programs for funding under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act . 2. Eligibility of rural community response pilot programs for funding under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program Section 3021 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10701 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (F), by striking and ; (B) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (H) a pilot program for rural areas to implement community response programs that focus on reducing opioid overdose deaths, which may include presenting alternatives to incarceration, as described in subsection (f). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Rural pilot program (1) In general The pilot program described under this subsection shall make grants to rural areas to implement community response programs to reduce opioid overdose deaths. Grants issued under this subsection shall be jointly operated by units of local government, in collaboration with public safety and public health agencies or public safety, public health and behavioral health collaborations. A community response program under this subsection shall identify gaps in community prevention, treatment, and recovery services for individuals who encounter the criminal justice system and shall establish treatment protocols to address identified shortcomings. The Attorney General, through the Office of Justice Programs, shall increase the amount provided as a grant under this section for a pilot program by no more than five percent for each of the two years following certification by the Attorney General of the submission of data by the rural area on the prescribing of schedules II, III, and IV controlled substances to a prescription drug monitoring program, or any other centralized database administered by an authorized State agency, which includes tracking the dispensation of such substances, and providing for interoperability and data sharing with each other such program (including an electronic health records system) in each other State, and with any interstate entity that shares information between such programs. (2) Rules of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to— (A) direct or encourage a State to use a specific interstate data sharing program; or (B) limit or prohibit the discretion of a prescription drug monitoring program for interoperability connections to other programs (including electronic health records systems, hospital systems, pharmacy dispensing systems, or health information exchanges). .

Passed the Senate December 8, 2021. Secretary
II Calendar No. 136 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2809 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2021 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Toomey , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Braun , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Hoeven , and Mr. Inhofe ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time September 22, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To protect social security benefits and military pay and require that the United States Government to prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Full Faith and Credit Act . 2. Prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public, social security benefits, medicare, veterans, and military pay If the debt of the United States Government reaches the statutory limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, the following obligations shall take equal priority over all other obligations incurred by the United States Government: (1) The authority of the Department of the Treasury provided under section 3123 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public. (2) The authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age, survivors', and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ). (3) The payment of pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces on active duty and members of the United States Coast Guard. (4) The payment of compensation and pensions, and payments for medical services, provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (5) The Medicare programs under parts A, B, C, and D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq. ). 3. Limited debt limit authority (a) In general If the Secretary of the Treasury determines, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, that incoming revenue will not be sufficient to pay the priority obligations specified under section 2 over an upcoming 2-week period during a period during which the debt of the United States Government has reached the statutory limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code— (1) the Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall notify Congress of the amount of the expected revenue shortfall from the revenue required to pay in full the priority obligations specified under section 2 for such 2-week period; and (2) the amount of the limit on debt held by the public under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, shall be increased by the amount of the expected revenue shortfall. (b) Excess revenue If incoming revenue exceeds the amount projected under subsection (a), any amount in excess shall be held in reserve and applied to the following 2-week period.

September 22, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Casey , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure the solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021 . 2. Extension of black lung disability trust fund excise tax (a) In general Section 4121(e)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2021 and inserting December 31, 2031 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply on and after the first day of the first calendar month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2813 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To create a mandatory safety standard to require portable generators to meet certain standards relating to carbon monoxide, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Generators Save Lives Act . 2. Mandatory product safety standard for portable generators (a) Final standard for portable generators (1) Mandatory standard Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall promulgate, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, a final consumer product safety standard for portable generators to protect consumers from death or injury relating to the use of such generators. (2) Requirements The final standard promulgated under paragraph (1) shall incorporate requirements that are substantially the same as each of the following: (A) The requirements of the— (i) American National Standard for Carbon Monoxide Emission Rate of Portable Generators (ANSI/UL 2201), or any related successor standard, that relate to carbon monoxide concentration limits; or (ii) American National Standard for Safety and Performance of Portable Generators (ANSI/PGMA G300–2018), or any related successor standard, except where such requirements conflict with any other requirement under this paragraph. (B) A requirement that a portable generator shall include clear and conspicuous labeling marking the direction of exhaust, and a label indicating that portable generators should not be used inside. (C) A requirement that the cord of a portable generator may not be shorter than 30 feet in length. (D) A requirement relating to the shutoff capability of a portable generator in an elevated carbon monoxide environment. (E) Other shutoff requirements and test specifications the Commission determines necessary to protect consumers from the risk of injury relating to the use of portable generators. (3) Compliance dates The Commission shall include in the final standard promulgated under paragraph (1) a compliance date that is not later than 1 year after the date of such promulgation, by which portable generators shall comply with the final standard. (4) Review and revision of standard Beginning 1 year after the date of the promulgation of the final standard under paragraph (1) and not less frequently than every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall review and revise such standard to ensure the highest level of safety feasible with respect to portable generators. (5) Treatment of standard The final standard promulgated under paragraph (1), including any revision of such standard made pursuant to paragraph (4), shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2058 ). (b) Violation Failure to comply with subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of section 19 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2068 ).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2814 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide for affordable access to insulin and epinephrine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vital Medication Affordability Act . 2. Access to affordable life-saving drugs Section 330(k)(3) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b(k)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (M), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (N) as subparagraph (O); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (M) the following: (N) in the case of a center that participates in the drug discount program under section 340B, the center has established, written practices to make insulin and injectable epinephrine available at or below the discounted price paid by the center or subgrantee of the center under the drug discount program under section 340B (plus a minimal administration fee) to patients whose household income in equal to or less than 350 percent of the Federal poverty line and who— (i) have a cost-sharing requirement under a health insurance plan for insulin or injectable epinephrine under which the patient out-of-pocket share is more than 20 percent of the total amount charged by the center for such insulin or epinephrine; (ii) have a high unmet deductible under a health insurance plan; or (iii) have no health insurance; and .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2815 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the continued implementation on a permanent basis of the Part D Senior Savings model.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors Saving on Insulin Act . 2. Continuation of Part D Senior Savings Model Section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Part D Senior Savings Model Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall provide for the continued implementation on a permanent basis of the Part D Senior Savings Model under this section, under the same parameters under which such model was implemented for plan year 2021. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2817 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Tillis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish readjustment counseling and related mental health services to family members of members of the Armed Forces or veterans who died by suicide, and other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act . 2. Eligibility for mental health services for family members of members of the Armed Forces and veterans who died by suicide Section 1712A(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking and ; (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (III) in the case of a veteran or member who died by suicide, to the degree that counseling furnished to such individual is found to aid in coping with the effects of such suicide. ; (2) in subparagraph (B)(i)(II)— (A) in item (aa), by striking or ; (B) in item (bb), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new item: (cc) coping with the effects of a suicide described in subclause (III) of such clause. ; and (3) in subparagraph (C)(vii)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking or at the end; (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (III) veteran or member of the Armed Forces who died by suicide. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to family members of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran who died by suicide before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2823 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Burr , Mr. Inhofe , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Crapo , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Risch , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hoeven , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To ensure that all fast-tracked reconciliation bills are subject to a committee hearing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2021 . 2. Committee hearings for reconciliation bills (a) In general Section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 641 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Committee hearings for reconciliation bills It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution, unless— (1) the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution was— (A) ordered reported to the Senate under subsection (b)(1) by the committee of the Senate receiving reconciliation instructions; or (B) reported by the Committee on the Budget of the Senate under subsection (b)(2) after receiving recommendations ordered to be reported to the Committee on the Budget by 1 or more committees of the Senate receiving reconciliation instructions; and (2) each committee that ordered reported the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution or ordered recommendations to be reported to the Committee on the Budget held not less than 1 hearing regarding any major provision of the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution within the jurisdiction of such committee. . (b) Waiver and appeal Section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 621 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting 310(h), after 310(d)(2), ; and (2) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting 310(h), after 310(d)(2), .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2828 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Ms. Collins , and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to process employment-based immigrant visa applications after September 30, 2021, and to award such visas to eligible applicants from the pool of unused employment-based immigrant visas during fiscal years 2020 and 2021.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Employment Visas Act . 2. Preservation of expiring employment-based visas (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year 2022, the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants authorized under section 201(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(d) ) shall be increased by the number computed under subsection (b) with respect to such worldwide levels. (b) Computation The number computed under this subsection is the difference (if any) between— (1) the sum of the worldwide levels authorized under the section 201(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(d) ) for fiscal years 2020 and 2021; and (2) the sum of the number of aliens who were issued employment-based immigrant visas or who otherwise acquired the status of aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under section 203(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b) ) during the fiscal years referred to in paragraph (1). (c) Allocation The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall allocate the visas made available as a result of the increase authorized under subsection (a) on a proportional basis, in accordance with subsections (b) and (e)(1) of section 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 ). (d) Availability Each visa made available under this section shall remain available for use in fiscal year 2022 or in any subsequent fiscal year, until the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, determines that such visa has been issued and used as the basis for an application for admission into the United States.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2830 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Hagerty , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes, namely: Department of Defense Procurement Procurement, defense-wide For an additional amount for Procurement, Defense-Wide , $1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats: Provided , That such funds shall be provided to address emergent requirements in support of Operation Guardian of Walls: Provided further , That such funds shall be transferred pursuant to an exchange of letters and are in addition to funds provided pursuant to the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended: Provided further , That nothing in the preceding provisos shall be construed to apply to amounts made available in prior appropriations Acts for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system: Provided further , That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. General provisions—This Act 101. Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved. 102. Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2022. This Act may be cited as the Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2831 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the National Flood Insurance Program to accept mid-term cancellations of flood insurance coverage if the insured acquires alternative coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Flexibility Act . 2. Refund of premiums Chapter I of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 1307 ( 42 U.S.C. 4014 ) the following: 1307A. Refund of premiums (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term new alternate policy , with respect to an NFIP policy, means another policy for duplicate flood insurance coverage for the same property obtained from a source other than the National Flood Insurance Program under this title; and (2) the term NFIP policy means a policy for flood insurance coverage for a property that is made available under this title. (b) Required refund Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if at any time an insured under an NFIP policy cancels the policy because a new alternate policy has been obtained, the Administrator shall refund to the former insured a portion of the premiums paid for the coverage made available under this title, as determined consistent with industry practice according to the portion of the term of the NFIP policy for which coverage was in effect, but only if a copy of the declarations page of the new alternate policy is provided to the Administrator. (c) Effective date of cancellation For purposes of this section, a cancellation of an NFIP policy for the reason specified in subsection (b) shall be effective— (1) on the effective date of the new alternate policy, if the Administrator receives the request for the cancellation during the 180-day period beginning on the effective date of the new alternate policy; or (2) on the date of the receipt by the Administrator of the request for cancellation, if the Administrator receives the request after the 180-day period beginning on the effective date of the new alternate policy. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2832 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit the National Flood Insurance Program from providing flood insurance subsidies for single-family residences that are valued at more than $1,000,000, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No NFIP Subsidies for Millionaires Act . 2. Prohibition on flood insurance subsidies for single-family homes valued at over $1,000,000 Section 1307 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4014 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following: (h) Prohibition on subsidies for single-Family homes valued at over $1,000,000 The premium rate for flood insurance under this title for a property consisting of 1 residence with an assessed value, at the time of acquiring or renewing the flood insurance policy, of more than $1,000,000— (1) shall be based on sound actuarial principles; and (2) shall not be subject to any cap on the increase in the premium rate for flood insurance. .