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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Foster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to require funds deposited by check from the Federal Government to be made available immediately.

1. Availability of funds in connection with Federal Government checks (a) In general Section 603(a) of the Expedited Funds Availability Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4002(a) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Next Business Day ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Government checks Funds deposited in an account at a depository institution by check shall be available for withdrawal immediately in the case of a check which— (A) is drawn on the Treasury of the United States; and (B) is endorsed only by the person to whom it was issued. ; and (4) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— (A) in the heading, by striking Government checks; certain and inserting Certain ; (B) by striking subparagraph (A); and (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (F) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively. (b) Conforming amendments The Expedited Funds Availability Act ( 12 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (a)(2) each place such term appears and inserting subsections (a)(2), (a)(3) ; (2) by striking in subsection (a)(2) each place such term appears and inserting in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) ; (3) in section 603— (A) in subsection (b)(3)(C), by striking subsection (a)(2)(D) and inserting subsection (a)(3)(C) ; and (B) in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii), by striking subsection (a)(2)(D) and inserting subsection (a)(3)(C) ; and (4) in section 604— (A) in subsection (a)(1)(D), by striking subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 603(a)(2) and inserting section 603(a)(2) or subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 603(a)(3) ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(2), (a)(3) .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Mr. Budd , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Gohmert , Mrs. Harshbarger , Ms. Herrell , and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require that local educational agencies disclose negotiations with teacher unions as a condition for eligibility to receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund of the Education Stabilization Fund of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students Before Unions Act . 2. Conditions for receipt of funds Section 313(c) of division M of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ) is amended by inserting before the period the following: , except that a local educational agency may not receive a subgrant under this subsection unless any negotiations between the local educational agency and a labor organization with respect to the conditions for the provision of in-person instruction are documented in writing and made public .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1507 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself and Mr. Golden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021 . 2. Requirement to post a 100-word summary to regulations.gov Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) , by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the Internet address of a summary of not more than 100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that shall be posted on the Internet website under section 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 ( 44 U.S.C. 3501 note) (commonly known as regulations.gov). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 . 2. Guidance clarity statement required (a) Requirement Each agency, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that agency under section 553(b)(3)(A) of title 5, United States Code, on and after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issues the guidance required under subsection (c). (b) Guidance clarity statement A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (b) shall— (1) be displayed prominently on the first page of the document; and (2) include the following: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and do not, of themselves, bind the public or the agency. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. . (c) OMB guidance Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to implement this Act. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself and Mr. Golden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 . 2. Guidance clarity statement required (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency; rule The terms agency and rule have the meanings given those terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Guidance The term guidance — (A) means an agency statement of general applicability, intended to have a future effect on the behavior of regulated parties, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation; and (B) does not include— (i) a rule promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 of title 5, United States Code; (ii) a rule exempt from rulemaking requirements under section 553(a) of title 5, United States Code; (iii) a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice; (iv) a decision of an agency adjudication under section 554 of title 5, United States Code, or any similar statutory provision; (v) internal guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial future effect on the behavior of regulated parties; or (vi) internal executive branch legal advice or legal opinions addressed to executive branch officials. (b) Requirement Each agency shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (c) on any guidance issued by that agency on and after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Guidance clarity statement A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (b) shall— (1) be displayed prominently on the first page of the document; and (2) include the following: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. .
II Calendar No. 353 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1508 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2021 Received April 27, 2022 Read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 . 2. Guidance clarity statement required (a) Requirement Each agency, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that agency under section 553(b)(3)(A) of title 5, United States Code, on and after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issues the guidance required under subsection (c). (b) Guidance clarity statement A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (b) shall— (1) be displayed prominently on the first page of the document; and (2) include the following: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and do not, of themselves, bind the public or the agency. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. . (c) OMB guidance Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to implement this Act. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

April 27, 2022 Read twice and placed on the calendar
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1508 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2021 Received AN ACT To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guidance Clarity Act of 2021 . 2. Guidance clarity statement required (a) Requirement Each agency, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, shall include a guidance clarity statement as described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that agency under section 553(b)(3)(A) of title 5, United States Code, on and after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issues the guidance required under subsection (c). (b) Guidance clarity statement A guidance clarity statement required under subsection (b) shall— (1) be displayed prominently on the first page of the document; and (2) include the following: The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and do not, of themselves, bind the public or the agency. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. . (c) OMB guidance Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to implement this Act. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To repeal portions of a regulation issued by the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia that require child care workers to have a degree, a certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from an institution of higher education.

1. Repeal of DC regulations regarding higher education qualifications of child care workers Any provision of Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of Title 5 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, as added by the final rulemaking of the State Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia issued on December 7, 2016, that requires a staff member of a child development facility to have a degree, a certificate, or a minimum number of credit hours from an institution of higher education, including sections 164.1, 165.1, 166.1(a), 170.2(a), 173.3, 174.2(a), and 174.2(b), shall have no force or effect.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of cameras in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Report on use of cameras in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Report required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration, and the Office of Construction and Facilities Management of the Department, shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report analyzing the policies, use, and maintenance of cameras deployed by the Department for patient safety and law enforcement at medical facilities of the Department. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A comprehensive review of the policies and procedures of the Department regarding the use and maintenance of cameras with respect to the following: (A) Patient safety, including— (i) an analysis of how cameras are used to monitor staff and patients; (ii) an analysis of the specific units within medical facilities in which the use of cameras is prioritized to protect patient safety; (iii) an analysis of the procedures regarding the positioning of cameras; (iv) an analysis of the extent to which cameras monitor locations where drugs are stored to ensure that drugs are accounted for, and an assessment of whether this is a widely used practice; and (v) an analysis of the actions taken to preserve and protect patient privacy. (B) Law enforcement of medical facilities of the Department, including— (i) how exterior cameras are used; (ii) how interior cameras are used; and (iii) an analysis of locations, interior and exterior, in which camera use is prioritized. (2) Recommendations of the Secretary to improve patient safety and law enforcement, including— (A) the placement and maintenance of cameras; (B) the storage of data from such cameras; (C) the authority of supervisors at medical facilities of the Department to review recordings from cameras; (D) the number of staff required to monitor live footage from cameras at each medical facility of the Department; (E) the funding necessary to address shortfalls with respect to cameras and the specific uses for such funding; (F) any additional actions required to preserve and protect patient privacy; and (G) such other matters the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Camera defined In this section, the term camera means any video camera used in a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs for purposes of patient safety or law enforcement, but does not include cameras used solely by the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist in criminal investigations conducted by the Inspector General.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Trone , Mr. Mooney , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Reschenthaler , and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of cameras in medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Report on use of cameras in medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Report required The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration, and the Office of Construction and Facilities Management of the Department, shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report analyzing the policies, use, and maintenance of cameras deployed by the Department for patient safety and law enforcement at medical centers of the Department. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A comprehensive review of the policies and procedures of the Department regarding the use and maintenance of cameras with respect to the following: (A) Patient safety, including— (i) an analysis of how cameras are used to monitor staff and patients; (ii) an analysis of the specific units within medical centers in which the use of cameras is prioritized to protect patient safety; (iii) an analysis of the procedures regarding the positioning of cameras; and (iv) an analysis of the extent to which cameras monitor locations where drugs are stored to ensure that drugs are accounted for, and an assessment of whether this is a widely used practice. (B) Law enforcement of medical centers of the Department, including— (i) how exterior cameras are used; (ii) how interior cameras are used; and (iii) an analysis of locations, interior and exterior, in which camera use is prioritized. (2) Recommendations of the Secretary to improve patient safety and law enforcement, including— (A) the placement and maintenance of cameras; (B) the storage of data from such cameras; (C) the authority of supervisors at medical centers of the Department to review recordings from cameras; (D) the number of staff required to monitor live footage from cameras at each medical center of the Department; (E) the funding necessary to address shortfalls with respect to cameras and the specific uses for such funding; and (F) such other matters the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Deadline The Secretary shall submit the report required by this section not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Camera defined In this section, the term camera means any video camera used in a medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs for purposes of patient safety or law enforcement.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1510 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of cameras in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Report on use of cameras in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Report required Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration, and the Office of Construction and Facilities Management of the Department, shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report analyzing the policies, use, and maintenance of cameras deployed by the Department for patient safety and law enforcement at medical facilities of the Department. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A comprehensive review of the policies and procedures of the Department regarding the use and maintenance of cameras with respect to the following: (A) Patient safety, including— (i) an analysis of how cameras are used to monitor staff and patients; (ii) an analysis of the specific units within medical facilities in which the use of cameras is prioritized to protect patient safety; (iii) an analysis of the procedures regarding the positioning of cameras; (iv) an analysis of the extent to which cameras monitor locations where drugs are stored to ensure that drugs are accounted for, and an assessment of whether this is a widely used practice; and (v) an analysis of the actions taken to preserve and protect patient privacy. (B) Law enforcement of medical facilities of the Department, including— (i) how exterior cameras are used; (ii) how interior cameras are used; and (iii) an analysis of locations, interior and exterior, in which camera use is prioritized. (2) Recommendations of the Secretary to improve patient safety and law enforcement, including— (A) the placement and maintenance of cameras; (B) the storage of data from such cameras; (C) the authority of supervisors at medical facilities of the Department to review recordings from cameras; (D) the number of staff required to monitor live footage from cameras at each medical facility of the Department; (E) the funding necessary to address shortfalls with respect to cameras and the specific uses for such funding; (F) any additional actions required to preserve and protect patient privacy; and (G) such other matters the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Camera defined In this section, the term camera means any video camera used in a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs for purposes of patient safety or law enforcement, but does not include cameras used solely by the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist in criminal investigations conducted by the Inspector General.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1513 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require that all Special Drawing Rights allocations be authorized by Congress in law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Drawing Rights Oversight Act . 2. Congressional approval required for all allocations of Special Drawing Rights Section 6(a) of the Special Drawing Rights Act ( 22 U.S.C. 286q(a) ) is amended by striking so that allocations and all that follows and inserting a period.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1516 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with State or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act . 2. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda (a) In general Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking election; and inserting the following: election, including a State or local ballot initiative or referendum; . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections held in 2022 or any succeeding year.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1518 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Mace , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , and Mr. Kind ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To improve the national instant criminal background check system in order to search the National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century NICS Act . 2. Requirement that the NICS system search the National Data Exchange database in conducting background checks Section 103(e)(1) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901(e)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (L) Search of National Data Exchange database The system established under this section may search the database of the National Data Exchange in conducting a background check under this section. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Rice of South Carolina 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 phaseout the Mass Transit Account.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Restoration Act of 2021 . 2. Phaseout of Mass Transit Account (a) In general Section 9503(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Phaseout In the case of fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2021, each rate determined under paragraph (2) shall be the applicable percentage of such rate. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the applicable percentage shall be determined under the following table: In the case of fiscal year: The applicable percentage is: 2022 80 percent 2023 60 percent 2024 40 percent 2025 20 percent 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter 0 percent. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 9503(e)(5)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (6) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1523 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mrs. Steel , Mr. Norman , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Cole , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , and Mr. Hern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modern Worker Empowerment Act . 2. Amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee (a) Definition of employee Section 3(e)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e)(1) ) is amended by inserting before the period the following: , as determined under the usual common law rules . (b) Definition of employ Section 3(g) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(g) ) is amended by inserting an employee after permit .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1524 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Horsford , and Mrs. Lee of Nevada ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act . 2. Definitions In this Act, the terms affected Indian tribe , affected unit of local government , high-level radioactive waste , repository , Secretary , spent nuclear fuel , and unit of general local government have the meanings given the terms in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ( 42 U.S.C. 10101 ). 3. Consent-based approval (a) In general The Secretary may not make an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund established under section 302(c) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ( 42 U.S.C. 10222(c) ) for the costs of the activities described in paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 302(d) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 10222(d) ) unless the Secretary has entered into an agreement for a repository with— (1) the Governor of the State in which the repository is proposed to be located; (2) each affected unit of local government; (3) any unit of general local government contiguous to the affected unit of local government if spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste will be transported through that unit of general local government for disposal at the repository; and (4) each affected Indian tribe. (b) Conditions on agreement Any agreement for a repository under this Act— (1) shall be in writing and signed by all parties; (2) shall be binding on the parties; and (3) shall not be amended or revoked except by mutual agreement of the parties.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Upton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and Agriculture , 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 Department of Interior and the Department of Agriculture to establish an online portal to accept, process, and dispose of an application for the placement of communications facilities on certain Federal lands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications Act or the DIGITAL Applications Act . 2. Establishment of an online portal for Form 299 (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; (C) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (D) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. (2) Assistant secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (3) Department concerned The term Department concerned means the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture. (4) Form 299 The term Form 299 means the form established under section 6409(b)(2)(A) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1455(b)(2)(A) ) or any successor form. (5) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land administered by such Secretary; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land. (b) Establishment of online portal (1) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall establish an online portal for the acceptance, processing, and disposal of a Form 299. (2) Notification Not later than 3 business days after the date on which the online portal has been established pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall notify the Assistant Secretary of such establishment. (c) Availability of online portal The Assistant Secretary shall publish on the website of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration a link to each online portal established pursuant to subsection (b)(1).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1526 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require flags of the United States of America to be domestically made, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Flag Production Act of 2021 . 2. Requirement for Federal agencies to buy domestically made United States flags (a) Requirement for Federal agencies To buy domestically made United States flags (1) In general Chapter 63 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 6310. Requirement for Federal agencies to buy domestically made United States flags (a) Requirement Funds appropriated or otherwise available to a Federal agency may not be used for the procurement of any flag of the United States, unless such flag has been 100 percent manufactured in the United States from articles, materials, or supplies that have been 100 percent produced or manufactured in the United States. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency means each instrumentality of the Federal Government. (2) United States The term United States includes each of the several States, the District of Columbia, Tribal lands, or the territories or possessions of the United States. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 6310. Requirement for Federal agencies to buy domestically made United States flags. . (b) Applicability Section 6310 of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), shall apply with respect to any procurement made or contract for on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Requirement for persons to buy domestically made United States flags (a) Requirement for persons To buy domestically made United States flags (1) In general Chapter 33 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 717. Requirement for persons to buy domestically made United States flags Whoever purchases a flag of the United States that has not been 100 percent manufactured in the United States from articles, materials, or supplies that have been 100 percent produced or manufactured in the United States, shall be fined under this title $1,000 dollars. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 717. Requirement for persons to buy domestically made United States flags. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Mr. Fleischmann , and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish the Homeland Security Investigations victim assistance program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Act of 2021 . 2. Establishment of Homeland Security Investigations victim assistance program (a) Formalization of the homeland security investigations victim assistance program Section 442 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 252 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Homeland Security Investigations victim assistance program (1) In general There is established in Homeland Security Investigations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the Victim Assistance Program. (2) Functions The Victim Assistance Program shall— (A) provide oversight, guidance, training, travel, equipment, and coordination to victim assistance personnel nationwide; (B) locate, at a minimum, a forensic interview specialist and a victim assistance specialist in each Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge office in addition to a victim assistance specialist in every Homeland Security Investigations office participating in a human trafficking task force, every Homeland Security Investigations regional attaché office, and every Homeland Security Investigations office participating in a child sexual exploitation task force; and (C) provide training on such topics as victims’ rights, victim-related policies, roles of forensic interviewers and victim assistance specialists, and the victim-centered approach. . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Program provides critical services to victims of trafficking and assists victims of crime in furtherance of Federal criminal investigations. The Victim Assistance Program should continue to assess victims’ needs; provide referrals to survivors to nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and other victim service providers; and work with special agents to integrate victim assistance considerations throughout the investigation and judicial processes. 4. Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of Rule 10b5–1 trading plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act . 2. SEC study (a) Study (1) In general The Securities and Exchange Commission shall carry out a study of whether Rule 10b5–1 (17 CFR 240.10b5–1) should be amended to— (A) limit the ability of issuers and issuer insiders to adopt a plan described under paragraph (c)(1)(i)(A)(3) of Rule 10b5–1 ( trading plan ) to a time when the issuer or issuer insider is permitted to buy or sell securities during issuer-adopted trading windows; (B) limit the ability of issuers and issuer insiders to adopt multiple trading plans; (C) establish a mandatory delay between the adoption of a trading plan and the execution of the first trade pursuant to such a plan and, if so and depending on the Commission’s findings with respect to subparagraph (A)— (i) whether any such delay should be the same for trading plans adopted during an issuer-adopted trading window as opposed to outside of such a window; and (ii) whether any exceptions to such a delay are appropriate; (D) limit the frequency that issuers and issuer insiders may modify or cancel trading plans; (E) require issuers and issuer insiders to file with the Commission trading plan adoptions, amendments, terminations and transactions; or (F) require boards of issuers that have adopted a trading plan to— (i) adopt policies covering trading plan practices; (ii) periodically monitor trading plan transactions; and (iii) ensure that issuer policies discuss trading plan use in the context of guidelines or requirements on equity hedging, holding, and ownership. (2) Additional considerations In carrying out the study required under paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider— (A) how any such amendments may clarify and enhance existing prohibitions against insider trading; (B) the impact any such amendments may have on the ability of issuers to attract persons to become an issuer insider; (C) the impact any such amendments may have on capital formation; (D) the impact any such amendments may have on an issuer’s willingness to operate as a public company; and (E) any other consideration that the Commission considers necessary and appropriate for the protection of investors. (b) Report Not later than the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under section (a). (c) Rulemaking After the completion of the study required under subsection (a), the Commission shall, subject to public notice and comment, revise Rule 10b5–1 consistent with the results of such study.

Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of Rule 10b5–1 trading plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act . 2. SEC study (a) Study (1) In general The Securities and Exchange Commission shall carry out a study of whether Rule 10b5–1 (17 CFR 240.10b5–1) should be amended to— (A) limit the ability of issuers and issuer insiders to adopt a plan described under paragraph (c)(1)(i)(A)(3) of Rule 10b5–1 ( trading plan ) to a time when the issuer or issuer insider is permitted to buy or sell securities during issuer-adopted trading windows; (B) limit the ability of issuers and issuer insiders to adopt multiple trading plans; (C) establish a mandatory delay between the adoption of a trading plan and the execution of the first trade pursuant to such a plan and, if so and depending on the Commission’s findings with respect to subparagraph (A)— (i) whether any such delay should be the same for trading plans adopted during an issuer-adopted trading window as opposed to outside of such a window; and (ii) whether any exceptions to such a delay are appropriate; (D) limit the frequency that issuers and issuer insiders may modify or cancel trading plans; (E) require issuers and issuer insiders to file with the Commission trading plan adoptions, amendments, terminations and transactions; or (F) require boards of issuers that have adopted a trading plan to— (i) adopt policies covering trading plan practices; (ii) periodically monitor trading plan transactions; and (iii) ensure that issuer policies discuss trading plan use in the context of guidelines or requirements on equity hedging, holding, and ownership. (2) Additional considerations In carrying out the study required under paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider— (A) how any such amendments may clarify and enhance existing prohibitions against insider trading; (B) the impact any such amendments may have on the ability of issuers to attract persons to become an issuer insider; (C) the impact any such amendments may have on capital formation; (D) the impact any such amendments may have on an issuer’s willingness to operate as a public company; and (E) any other consideration that the Commission considers necessary and appropriate for the protection of investors. (b) Report Not later than the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under section (a). (c) Rulemaking After the completion of the study required under subsection (a), the Commission shall, subject to public notice and comment, revise Rule 10b5–1 consistent with the results of such study.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Ms. Wild (for herself and Mr. Sarbanes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to expand the scope of individuals and activities which are subject to the requirements of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lobbyist Loophole Closure Act . 2. Expanding scope of individuals and activities subject to requirements of Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (a) Coverage of individuals providing legislative, political, and strategic counseling services (1) Treatment of legislative, political, and strategic counseling services in support of lobbying contacts as lobbying activity Section 3(7) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1602(7) ) is amended— (A) by striking efforts and inserting any efforts ; and (B) by striking research and other background work and inserting the following: legislative, political, and strategic counseling services, research, and other background work . (2) Treatment of lobbying contact made with support of legislative, political, and strategic counseling services as lobbying contact made by individual providing services Section 3(8) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1602(8) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Treatment of providers of legislative, political, and strategic counseling services Any individual who for financial or other compensation provides legislative, political, and strategic counseling services which are treated as lobbying activity under paragraph (7), and which are used in support of a lobbying contact under this paragraph which is made by another individual, shall be considered to have made the same lobbying contact at the same time and in the same manner to the covered executive branch official or covered legislative branch official involved. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to lobbying contacts made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1531 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoption Information Act . 2. Provision in family planning services of pamphlets containing adoption center contact information Title V of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 514. Limitation (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a grant may be made or contract entered into under section 501 for a family planning service project or program only upon assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the project or program will— (1) provide to each person to whom the medical professional provides family planning medical services, at the time the person inquires about medical or abortion services, a pamphlet that contains— (A) a comprehensive list of the adoption centers located in the region (as determined by the Secretary) where the adoption services are provided; and (B) the address and telephone number of each such center; and (2) provide each such person an opportunity to read the pamphlet. (b) Pamphlets The Secretary shall prepare, annually update, and distribute to each project or program referred to in subsection (a) pamphlets described in such subsection. (c) No additional funds No funds may be used to carry out this section, except funds that are appropriated to carry out this title. .