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IB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4089 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale of a covered rental vehicle to prevent and mitigate acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Darren Drake Act . 2. Best practices related to certain information collected by rental companies and dealers (a) Development and dissemination (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale of a covered rental vehicle. (2) Consultation; updates The Secretary shall develop and, as necessary, update the best practices described in paragraph (1) after consultation with Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and relevant transportation security stakeholders. (3) Guidance on suspicious behavior The Secretary shall include, in the best practices developed under paragraph (1), guidance on defining and identifying suspicious behavior in a manner that protects civil rights and civil liberties. (b) Report to Congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this section, including an assessment of— (1) the impact of the best practices described in subsection (a) on efforts to protect the United States against terrorist attacks; and (2) ways to improve and expand cooperation and engagement between— (A) the Department of Homeland Security; (B) Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies; and (C) rental companies, dealers, and other relevant rental industry stakeholders. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms dealer and rental company have the meanings given those terms in section 30102 of title 49, United States Code. (2) The term covered rental vehicle means a motor vehicle that— (A) is rented without a driver for an initial term of less than 4 months; and (B) is part of a motor vehicle fleet of 35 or more motor vehicles that are used for rental purposes by a rental company.

Passed the House of Representatives October 19, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4089 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2021 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale of a covered rental vehicle to prevent and mitigate acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Darren Drake Act . 2. Best practices related to certain information collected by rental companies and dealers (a) Development and dissemination (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale of a covered rental vehicle. (2) Consultation; updates The Secretary shall develop and, as necessary, update the best practices described in paragraph (1) after consultation with relevant rental industry stakeholders. (b) Report to Congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this section, including an assessment of— (1) the impact of the best practices described in subsection (a) on efforts to protect the United States against terrorist attacks; and (2) ways to improve and expand cooperation and engagement between— (A) the Department of Homeland Security; and (B) rental companies, dealers, and other relevant rental industry stakeholders. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms dealer and rental company have the meanings given those terms in section 30102 of title 49, United States Code. (2) The term covered rental vehicle means a motor vehicle that— (A) is rented without a driver for an initial term of less than 4 months; and (B) is part of a motor vehicle fleet of 35 or more motor vehicles that are used for rental purposes by a rental company.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4089 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 20, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale of a covered rental vehicle to prevent and mitigate acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Darren Drake Act . 2. Best practices related to certain information collected by rental companies and dealers (a) Development and dissemination (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale of a covered rental vehicle. (2) Consultation; updates The Secretary shall develop and, as necessary, update the best practices described in paragraph (1) after consultation with Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and relevant transportation security stakeholders. (3) Guidance on suspicious behavior The Secretary shall include, in the best practices developed under paragraph (1), guidance on defining and identifying suspicious behavior in a manner that protects civil rights and civil liberties. (b) Report to Congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this section, including an assessment of— (1) the impact of the best practices described in subsection (a) on efforts to protect the United States against terrorist attacks; and (2) ways to improve and expand cooperation and engagement between— (A) the Department of Homeland Security; (B) Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies; and (C) rental companies, dealers, and other relevant rental industry stakeholders. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms dealer and rental company have the meanings given those terms in section 30102 of title 49, United States Code. (2) The term covered rental vehicle means a motor vehicle that— (A) is rented without a driver for an initial term of less than 4 months; and (B) is part of a motor vehicle fleet of 35 or more motor vehicles that are used for rental purposes by a rental company.

Passed the House of Representatives October 19, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 84 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4089 [Report No. 117–119] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2021 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security September 14, 2021 Reported with an amendment, 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 23, 2021 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale of a covered rental vehicle to prevent and mitigate acts of terrorism using motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Darren Drake Act . 2. Best practices related to certain information collected by rental companies and dealers (a) Development and dissemination (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale of a covered rental vehicle. (2) Consultation; updates The Secretary shall develop and, as necessary, update the best practices described in paragraph (1) after consultation with Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and relevant transportation security stakeholders. (3) Guidance on suspicious behavior The Secretary shall include, in the best practices developed under paragraph (1), guidance on defining and identifying suspicious behavior in a manner that protects civil rights and civil liberties. (b) Report to Congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this section, including an assessment of— (1) the impact of the best practices described in subsection (a) on efforts to protect the United States against terrorist attacks; and (2) ways to improve and expand cooperation and engagement between— (A) the Department of Homeland Security; (B) Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies; and (C) rental companies, dealers, and other relevant rental industry stakeholders. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms dealer and rental company have the meanings given those terms in section 30102 of title 49, United States Code. (2) The term covered rental vehicle means a motor vehicle that— (A) is rented without a driver for an initial term of less than 4 months; and (B) is part of a motor vehicle fleet of 35 or more motor vehicles that are used for rental purposes by a rental company.

September 14, 2021 Reported with an amendment, 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. 4091 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2021 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to terminate certain contracts on the basis of detrimental conduct to the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2021 . 2. Termination of certain contracts under the National Flood Insurance Program (a) In general Part C of chapter II of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4081 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1349. Termination of contracts (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered entity means any attorney, law firm, consultant, or third-party company that provides services to a Write Your Own company; and (2) the term Write Your Own company means a company participating in the cooperative undertaking between the insurance industry and the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration that allows participating property and casualty insurance companies to write and service standard flood insurance policies. (b) Termination (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may terminate a contract or other agreement between a covered entity and a Write Your Own company if the Administrator— (A) determines that the covered entity has engaged in conduct that is detrimental to the flood insurance program authorized under chapter I; and (B) not later than 14 days before terminating the contract or other agreement, provides notice to the covered entity of the termination. (2) Appeal The Administrator shall establish a process for a covered entity to appeal a termination of a contract or other agreement under paragraph (1). (3) Early termination payouts The Administrator or a Write Your Own company is not required to make any early termination payout to a covered entity with respect to a contract or agreement with the Write Your Own company that the Administrator terminates under paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date; applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall— (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to any contract or other agreement between a covered entity and a Write Your Own company (as those terms are defined in section 1349(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as added by subsection (a)) entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4096 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2021 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Mr. Steube , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Weber of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make available to the public on the websites of their respective departments certain information relating to individuals processed through U.S. Customs and Border Protection or Department of Health and Human Services facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency of Migration Act . 2. Public availability of information relating to individuals processed through U.S. Customs and Border Protection or Department of Health and Human Services facilities (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make available to the public on the websites of their respective departments’ information described in subsection (b) relating to individuals unlawfully present in the United States who are— (1) apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and sent to a federally owned or run detention center or released into the United States; or (2) processed through a Department of Health and Human Services facility. (b) Information described Information described in this subsection is information relating to the following: (1) The daily number of individuals described in subsection (a). (2) The countries of origins of such individuals. (3) The ages and genders of such individuals. (4) The States to which such individuals have been either released or sent. (5) The number and types of criminal convictions, if any, such individuals possess. (c) Updates Information under this section shall be updated weekly.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4103 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2021 Ms. Spanberger (for herself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act . 2. Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters The Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, is amended by inserting after section 415 ( 7 U.S.C. 228d ) the following: 416. Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (a) Establishment There is established within the Packers and Stockyards Division of the Department of Agriculture an office, to be known as the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (referred to in this section as the Office ). (b) Special investigator for competition matters The Office shall be headed by the Special Investigator for Competition Matters (referred to in this section as the Special Investigator ), who shall be appointed by the Secretary. (c) Duties The Special Investigator shall— (1) use all available tools, including subpoenas, to investigate and prosecute violations of this Act; (2) serve as a Department of Agriculture liaison to, and act in consultation with, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission with respect to competition and trade practices in the food and agricultural sector; (3) act in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security with respect to national security and critical infrastructure security in the food and agricultural sector; and (4) maintain a staff of attorneys and other professionals with appropriate expertise. (d) Prosecutorial authority Notwithstanding title 28, United States Code, the Special Investigator shall have the authority to bring any civil or administrative action authorized under this Act. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4105 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2021 Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , and 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 require the Secretary of Homeland Security to expand the list of categories of essential travel into the United States at land ports of entry along the United States-Canada border, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Northern Border Travel Act . 2. Restoring travel at the United States-Canada border (a) In general Not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall expand the list of permitted essential travel into the United States at land ports of entry along the United States-Canada border to include the following categories: (1) An individual traveling to visit a member, who is a United States citizen or permanent resident, of the immediate or extended family of such individual. (2) An individual traveling to visit property, including boats, within the United States owned or leased by such individual. (3) An individual traveling to the United States to attended business meetings or site-visits. (4) An individual traveling directly to a United States airport to board a flight to a United States or international destination. (b) Plan for full reopening Not later than 20 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress and begin implementation of a plan to fully restore nonessential travel into the United States at land ports of entry along the United States-Canada border. (c) Applicability This section applies to only those restrictions (and the related relief sought in accordance with this section) in place pursuant to section 318(b)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1318(b)(2) ) at land ports of entry along the United States-Canada border due to the COVID–19 public health emergency as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4111 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate that the Fund provide technical assistance to Fund members seeking to enhance their capacity to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act . 2. Support to enhance the capacity of International Monetary Fund members to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts (a) In general Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262p–262p–13) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1630. Support to enhance the capacity of Fund members to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to advocate that the Fund promote international standards and best practices with respect to sovereign debt contracts and provide technical assistance to Fund members, and in particular to lower middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive assistance from the International Development Association, seeking to enhance their capacity to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts with multilateral, bilateral, and private sector creditors. . (b) Report to the congress Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the next 4 years, the Secretary of the Treasury shall report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on— (1) the activities of the International Monetary Fund in the then most recently completed fiscal year to provide technical assistance described in section 1630 of the International Financial Institutions Act, including the ability of the Fund to meet the demand for the assistance; and (2) the efficacy of efforts by the United States to achieve the policy goal described in such section and any further actions that should be taken, if necessary, to implement that goal. (c) Sunset The amendment made by subsection (a) shall have no force or effect after the 5-year period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives October 25, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4111 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2021 Ms. Waters (for herself and Mr. McHenry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate that the Fund provide technical assistance to Fund members seeking to enhance their capacity to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act . 2. Support to enhance the capacity of International Monetary Fund members to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts (a) In general Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262p–262p–13) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1630. Support to enhance the capacity of Fund members to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to advocate that the Fund promote international standards and best practices with respect to sovereign debt contracts and provide technical assistance to Fund members, and in particular to lower middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive assistance from the International Development Association, seeking to enhance their capacity to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts with multilateral, bilateral, and private sector creditors. . (b) Report to the congress Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the next 4 years, the Secretary of the Treasury shall report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on— (1) the activities of the International Monetary Fund in the then most recently completed fiscal year to provide technical assistance described in section 1630 of the International Financial Institutions Act, including the ability of the Fund to meet the demand for the assistance; and (2) the efficacy of efforts by the United States to achieve the policy goal described in such section and any further actions that should be taken, if necessary, to implement that goal. (c) Sunset The amendment made by subsection (a) shall have no force or effect after the 5-year period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4111 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 26, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To require the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate that the Fund provide technical assistance to Fund members seeking to enhance their capacity to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act . 2. Support to enhance the capacity of International Monetary Fund members to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts (a) In general Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262p–262p–13) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1630. Support to enhance the capacity of Fund members to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to advocate that the Fund promote international standards and best practices with respect to sovereign debt contracts and provide technical assistance to Fund members, and in particular to lower middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive assistance from the International Development Association, seeking to enhance their capacity to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts with multilateral, bilateral, and private sector creditors. . (b) Report to the congress Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the next 4 years, the Secretary of the Treasury shall report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on— (1) the activities of the International Monetary Fund in the then most recently completed fiscal year to provide technical assistance described in section 1630 of the International Financial Institutions Act, including the ability of the Fund to meet the demand for the assistance; and (2) the efficacy of efforts by the United States to achieve the policy goal described in such section and any further actions that should be taken, if necessary, to implement that goal. (c) Sunset The amendment made by subsection (a) shall have no force or effect after the 5-year period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives October 25, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4116 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2021 Mr. Trone (for himself and Mr. Palmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize appropriations for the Appalachian development highway system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Finish the ADHS Act . 2. Appalachian development highway system (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the Appalachian development highway system under subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code— (1) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (2) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (3) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (4) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and (5) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. (b) Apportionment The Secretary shall apportion funds made available under subsection (a) for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 among the States with unfinished Appalachian development highway system corridors or unconverted Advance Construction amounts using the readiness apportionment methodology described in the report of the Appalachian Regional Commission entitled Appalachian Development Highway System Planned Construction for 2021 to 2030 Report , or a subsequent revised report, subject to the requirements that— (1) each such State receives an amount of not less than $20,000,000 for each fiscal year; and (2) a State shall not receive an apportionment that exceeds— (A) the remaining funds needed to complete the Appalachian development highway corridor or corridors in the State, as identified in the latest available cost to complete estimate for the system prepared by the Appalachian Regional Commission; or (B) 30 percent of the total amount made available under subsection (a) for the fiscal year. (c) Treatment Amounts made available under subsection (a) shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that— (1) the Federal share of the cost of any project carried out with those amounts shall be determined in accordance with section 14501 of title 40, United States Code; and (2) the amounts— (A) shall be available to construct highways and access roads under section 14501 of title 40, United States Code; and (B) shall remain available until expended.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4121 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2021 Mr. Arrington 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 codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anti-Kickbacks, Protecting Rebates for Our Seniors Act or the PRO Seniors Act . 2. Codification of HHS final rule relating to fraud and abuse and removal of certain drug rebate safe harbor protections The final rule entitled Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees , as published by the Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register on November 30, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 76666), shall have the force and effect of law beginning on January 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4122 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2021 Mr. Babin (for himself and Ms. Houlahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act . 2. Deferment during a medical or dental internship or residency program Section 455(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking A borrower and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (6), a borrower ; (2) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking or after the semicolon; (B) by striking the matter following clause (ii); (C) in clause (ii), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (iii) is serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program; ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) Special rule for certain in school deferment Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a borrower described in paragraph (2)(A)(iii) shall be eligible for a deferment, during which periodic installments of principal need not be paid and interest shall not accrue on any loan made to the borrower under this part. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2021 Mr. Bishop of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Westerman , Mr. Budd , Mr. Norman , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Perry , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Steube , Mr. Cawthorn , and Ms. Herrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor , and 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 codify certain rules related to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Health Coverage through HRAs Act of 2021 . (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used for the purchase of private insurance will allow more small businesses to offer access to quality health insurance coverage to their employees. (2) Permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used for the purchase of private insurance will increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage by as many as 800,000. (3) Permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used for the purchase of private insurance will significantly increase the number of Americans obtaining coverage in the individual market, leading to more choice, stability, innovation, and lower premiums. (4) The administration rule permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used for the purchase of private insurance ensures that those with pre-existing conditions will not pay more for coverage by requiring workers within each class of employment to be offered the same coverage regardless of health status. 2. Codification of health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans The final rule (84 FR 28888) published on June 20, 2019, by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (relating to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans) shall have the full force and effect of law.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4125 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2021 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep the Watchdogs Running Act . 2. Inspector General oversight during lapse in appropriations Subsection (g) of section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in addition to any other authority, during a lapse in appropriations, an Inspector General may incur obligations in advance of appropriations— (A) for such amounts as may be necessary and at a rate for operations and under the authority and conditions as provided in the most recently enacted appropriations Acts; and (B) to perform the duties of the Office with respect to any program and operation of the establishment that continues during the lapse in appropriations. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2021 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the mailing requirement relating to social security account statements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know Your Social Security Act . 2. Clarification of requirement to mail social security account statements (a) In general Section 1143 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–13 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end the following: Such statement shall be provided by mail unless the requesting individual chooses electronic delivery for that request. ; and (2) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) by striking Beginning not later than and inserting (A) Beginning not later than ; (B) by inserting by mail after provide ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) In any case in which an eligible individual described in subparagraph (A) responds to an annual inquiry by the Commissioner relating to the mailing of the individual’s statement by making an election that such statement for such year be provided in electronic form only, the requirements of this paragraph shall be deemed to be satisfied for such year with respect to the individual. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to social security account statements required to be provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2021 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act . 2. Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Section 910 of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 110 Stat. 4281; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2036 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2021 Ms. Scanlon (for herself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To develop best practice guidelines for the use of dogs in Federal courts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Courtroom Dogs Act . 2. Best practice guidelines for the use of dogs in Federal courts (a) Definition of qualified training organization In this section, the term qualified training organization means an organization that— (1) meets the requirements of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (2) is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and (3) includes staff members with knowledge about— (A) the criminal justice system; and (B) the breeding, training, and placement of facility dog teams that have graduated from a qualified assistance dog organization. (b) Best practice guidelines Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall develop and publish best practices for the use of dogs to provide support for defendants, complainants, and witnesses in Federal courtrooms and grand jury rooms, which shall include guidelines for— (1) avoiding prejudice; (2) addressing whether and when dog handlers should be required, and what training, credentials, or experience should be required; (3) stating what experience, training, or certification should be required for the dogs; (4) addressing liability concerns; and (5) ensuring the dog or handler will not unduly interfere with the management of the case or any other court operations. (c) Consultation In carrying out subsection (b), the Attorney General may consult with the judiciary branch, Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, defense-side professionals, and experts in the field, including a qualified training organization. (d) Guidelines Not later than 60 days after the date on which the best practice guidelines required under subsection (b) are published, the Attorney General shall issue guidance informing all United States attorneys of the best practice guidelines and recommending the implementation of the guidelines. (e) Rules of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a court of the United States from— (1) providing any other accommodation to a witness or other person in accordance with applicable law; or (2) retaining control of the courtroom.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4165 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2021 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Mast , Mr. Steube , Mr. Stewart , and Mr. Donalds ) 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 increase the limitation on qualified first-time homebuyer distributions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2021 . 2. Increasing the limitation on qualified first-time homebuyer distributions (a) In general Section 72(t)(8)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street, in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office .

1. Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street, in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives February 1, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 4168 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street, in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office .

1. Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street, in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2021 Mr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska , and Mr. Fortenberry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street, in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office .

1. Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street, in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4168 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street, in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office .

1. Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street, in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives February 1, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 334 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4168 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street, in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office .

1. Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6223 Maple Street, in Omaha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office .

April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported without amendment