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II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 637 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2021 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Merkley , Mr. Coons , Mr. Brown , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Klobuchar , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To forestall the loss of research talent by establishing a temporary early career research fellowship program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Nation’s universities and industrial research labs are facing unprecedented budget pressure as part of the COVID–19 health crisis, resulting in considerably fewer openings for research and teaching positions. (2) Emergency funding is needed to forestall the loss of research talent likely to occur if early-career researchers are forced to seek employment outside of research due to the sharp economic decline caused by the COVID–19 health crisis. 3. Early-career research fellowship program (a) In general The Director of the National Science Foundation may establish a 2-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than 2 years. (b) Institution of higher education defined The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (c) Priority for broadening participation In awarding grants under this section, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall give priority to— (1) early-career investigators who are from groups that are underrepresented in scientific research; and (2) early-career investigators who choose to carry out independent research at a minority-serving institution. 4. Reports (a) Reports from grantees Not later than 180 days after the end of the pilot program under section 3, each early-career investigator who receives a grant under this Act shall submit a report to the Director of the National Science Foundation that describes how the early-career investigator used the grant funds under this Act. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the deadline for the submission of the reports described in subsection (a), the Director of the National Science Foundation shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives that contains a summary of the uses of grant funds and the impact of the grant program under this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 638 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2021 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to include a payment and performance security requirement for certain infrastructure financing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Infrastructure by Protecting Our Subcontractors and Taxpayers Act . 2. Federal requirements for TIFIA eligibility and project selection (a) In general Section 602(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Payment and performance security (A) In general The Secretary shall ensure that the design and construction of a project carried out with assistance under the TIFIA program shall have appropriate payment and performance security, regardless of whether the obligor is a State, local government, agency or instrumentality of a State or local government, public authority, or private party. (B) Written determination If payment and performance security is required to be furnished by applicable statute or regulation, the Secretary may accept such payment and performance security requirements applicable to the obligor if the Secretary has made a written determination that the Federal interest with respect to Federal funds and other project risk related to design and construction is adequately protected. (C) No determination or applicable requirements If a determination under this paragraph has not been made or there are no payment and performance security requirements applicable to the obligor, the security under section 3131(b) of title 40 shall be required. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 648 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2021 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Crapo , Mr. Risch , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2021 . 2. Authorization of payment of interest on trust funds established under settlement Section 10807 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1408) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(3)— (A) by striking There is and inserting the following: (A) In general There is ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Interest payments There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Development Fund the interest that would have accrued during the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on January 25, 2016, on balances held in the Development Fund, as calculated using the applicable rate for interest-bearing obligations of the United States if the amounts in the Development Fund had been invested in accordance with— (i) the Act of April 1, 1880 (21 Stat. 70, chapter 41; 25 U.S.C. 161 ); and (ii) the first section of the Act of June 24, 1938 (52 Stat. 1037, chapter 648; 25 U.S.C. 162a ). ; and (2) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) by striking There is and inserting the following: (A) In general There is ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Interest payments There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Maintenance Fund the interest that would have accrued during the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on January 25, 2016, on balances held in the Maintenance Fund, as calculated using the applicable rate for interest-bearing obligations of the United States if the amounts in the Maintenance Fund had been invested in accordance with— (i) the Act of April 1, 1880 (21 Stat. 70, chapter 41; 25 U.S.C. 161 ); and (ii) the first section of the Act of June 24, 1938 (52 Stat. 1037, chapter 648; 25 U.S.C. 162a ). .
II Calendar No. 306 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 648 [Report No. 117–93] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2021 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Crapo , Mr. Risch , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs March 15, 2022 Reported by Mr. Schatz , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2021 . 2. Authorization of payment of interest on trust funds established under settlement Section 10807 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1408) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(3)— (A) by striking There is and inserting the following: (A) In general There is ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Interest payments There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Development Fund the interest that would have accrued during the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on January 25, 2016, on balances held in the Development Fund, as calculated using the applicable rate for interest-bearing obligations of the United States if the amounts in the Development Fund had been invested in accordance with— (i) the Act of April 1, 1880 (21 Stat. 70, chapter 41; 25 U.S.C. 161 ); and (ii) the first section of the Act of June 24, 1938 (52 Stat. 1037, chapter 648; 25 U.S.C. 162a ). ; and (2) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) by striking There is and inserting the following: (A) In general There is ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Interest payments There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Maintenance Fund the interest that would have accrued during the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on January 25, 2016, on balances held in the Maintenance Fund, as calculated using the applicable rate for interest-bearing obligations of the United States if the amounts in the Maintenance Fund had been invested in accordance with— (i) the Act of April 1, 1880 (21 Stat. 70, chapter 41; 25 U.S.C. 161 ); and (ii) the first section of the Act of June 24, 1938 (52 Stat. 1037, chapter 648; 25 U.S.C. 162a ). . 2. Authorization of payment of adjusted interest on Development Fund Section 10807(b)(3) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 ; 123 Stat. 1409) is amended— (1) by striking There is and inserting the following: (A) In general There is ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Adjusted interest payments There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit into the Development Fund $5,124,902.12. .

March 15, 2022 Reported with an amendment
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 650 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 9, 2021 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Durbin , Ms. Warren , Mr. Markey , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Smith , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Booker , Ms. Rosen , Mrs. Murray , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Wyden , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Warner , Mr. Sanders , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To enable the payment of certain officers and employees of the United States whose employment is authorized pursuant to a grant of deferred action, deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Dream Employment Act of 2021 . 2. Certain Federal employees who are beneficiaries of deferred action, deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status authorized to be paid Section 704 of title VII of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ) is amended— (1) by striking eligible; or and inserting eligible; ; (2) by striking allegiance to the United States: and inserting allegiance to the United States; or (5) is a person who is employed by the House of Representatives or the Senate, and holds a current employment authorization document that was issued pursuant to a grant of deferred action, including under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program of the Secretary of Homeland Security, established pursuant to the memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children , dated June 15, 2012, deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a ): .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 654 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2021 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2021 . 2. Reauthorization of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 108–108 ; 117 Stat. 1274; 131 Stat. 461; 132 Stat. 661; 133 Stat. 778) is amended— (1) in subsection (i)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each fiscal year. ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (a) and inserting paragraph (1) ; and (2) in subsection (j), by striking 2021 and inserting 2036 .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 655 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2021 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide that the United States district courts shall not have jurisdiction to condemn property in which a State holds any interest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Natural Gas Companies' Seizure of Land for Export Profits Act . 2. Jurisdiction of United States district courts over certain eminent domain proceedings Section 7(h) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717f(h) ) is amended— (1) in the second sentence— (A) by striking situated: Provided, That the and inserting the following: “situated. (3) Jurisdiction of United States district courts (A) In general The ; and (B) by striking The practice and inserting the following: (2) Practice and procedure The practice ; (2) in the first sentence, by striking (h) When any holder and inserting the following: (h) Eminent domain (1) In general When any holder ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) State property The United States district courts shall not have jurisdiction to condemn property in which a State owns any interest. . 3. Prohibition on the use of eminent domain for exports Section 7(h) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717f(h) ) (as amended by section 2) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Limitation on use of eminent domain for exports A holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity may not exercise the right of eminent domain under this subsection if the project covered by the certificate is a project to be constructed substantially for the purpose of transporting natural gas to an LNG terminal or to other pipelines for export from the United States to a foreign country. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 657 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2021 Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Wyden , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Warren , Mr. Portman , Ms. Hassan , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

1. Modification of presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that if the Secretary creates a presumption of service connection between the occurrence of a disease and exposure to a herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces during the covered period at a military base in Thailand, such presumption also applies to exposure to a herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces during the covered period at any military base located in Thailand without regard to where on the base the veteran was located or what military job specialty the veteran performed. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered period The term covered period means the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on June 30, 1976. (2) Herbicide agent The term herbicide agent has the meaning given such term in section 1116(a) of title 38, United States Code. (3) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 663 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2021 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Cardin , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To direct the Joint Committee on the Library, in accordance with section 1831 of the Revised Statutes, to accept a statue depicting Harriet Tubman from the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland and display the statue in a prominent location in the Capitol.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Harriet Tubman was born into slavery under the given name Araminta Ross in Maryland in about 1820. (2) Beaten severely as a child, she suffered a traumatic head injury at the hand of a slave owner early in her life, which caused a lifetime of headaches, seizures, and vision difficulties. (3) In 1849, she fled north to freedom and then immediately returned to Maryland, risking her life to free her family. (4) She joined the Underground Railroad, which was a secret network of free African Americans and White sympathizers who helped runaway slaves escape the South. (5) She became known as the Moses to her people as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, risking her life time and time again to return to Maryland and lead slaves to freedom. (6) When the Civil War began, she became a Union spy, organizing an espionage network of slaves and freedmen who operated behind Confederate lines. (7) On several occasions, she led military raiding parties and also tended to the Union wounded as an army nurse. (8) After the Civil War, she devoted herself to women’s suffrage, the care of orphans and invalids, and the establishment of freedmen’s schools. (9) The Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland has authorized a gift of a statue of Harriet Tubman to the United States Government to commemorate her work on behalf of civil rights and service to our Nation. 2. Agreement for acceptance of statue of Harriet Tubman; display of statue in Capitol (a) Authorization Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall accept from the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland the donation of a statue depicting Harriet Tubman, subject to the terms and conditions that the Joint Committee considers appropriate. (b) Display in Capitol After receiving the statue provided under the agreement entered into under subsection (a), the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, shall place the statue in a prominent permanent location in the Capitol. (c) Costs All costs associated with the donation, including transportation of the statue to, and placement in, the Capitol, shall be paid by the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 666 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2021 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small ports.

1. Modification of Corps of Engineers criteria to dredge small ports (a) Minimum tonnage requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the tonnage requirement with respect to the consideration of dredging of small ports by the Corps of Engineers shall be a minimum of 500,000 tons, as calculated in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Calculation For purposes of subsection (a) and any other activity of the Corps of Engineers carried out on or after the date of enactment of this Act, tonnage shall be calculated by each relevant port authority and submitted to the Corps of Engineers.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 683 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2021 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Merkley , Ms. Warren , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that products derived from tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act . 2. Clarification of tar sands as crude oil for excise tax purposes (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 4612(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) Crude oil The term crude oil includes crude oil condensates, natural gasoline, any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from a bitumen or bituminous mixture (including oil derived from tar sands), and any oil derived from kerogen-bearing sources (including oil derived from oil shale). . (b) Regulatory authority To address other types of crude oil and petroleum products Subsection (a) of section 4612 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Regulatory authority to address other types of crude oil and petroleum products Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may include as crude oil or as a petroleum product subject to tax under section 4611, any fuel feedstock or finished fuel product customarily transported by pipeline, vessel, railcar, or tanker truck if the Secretary determines that— (A) the classification of such fuel feedstock or finished fuel product is consistent with the definition of oil under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and (B) such fuel feedstock or finished fuel product is produced in sufficient commercial quantities as to pose a significant risk of hazard in the event of a discharge. . (c) Technical amendment Paragraph (2) of section 4612(a) of such Code is amended by striking from a well located . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 689 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until Cuba satisfies certain conditions, and for other purposes.

1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act or the FORCE Act . 2. Prohibition on removal (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the President nor the Secretary of State may remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the determination described in section 205 of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 ( 22 U.S.C. 6065 ). (b) Defined term In this section, the term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to— (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A) ); (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ); (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ); or (4) any other provision of law. 3. Report (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate , the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate , the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives , and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives that identifies all terrorists and fugitives who— (1) (A) have been convicted for a terrorism-related offense in a United States court; (B) fled the United States after being indicted for a terrorism-related offense, but before standing trial; or (C) are members of a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) are being provided safe haven in Cuba. (b) Form Each report submitted under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 693 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the halt in pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act or the No CORRUPTION Act . 2. Forfeiture of pension (a) In general Section 8332(o) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph (2) shall not be eligible to receive any payment of an annuity pursuant to the retirement system under this subchapter or chapter 84, except that this sentence applies only to such payments based on service rendered as a Member (irrespective of when rendered). (B) If the conviction of an individual described in subparagraph (A) is overturned on appeal by a court of competent jurisdiction, the individual shall receive payments that the individual would have received but for the application of subparagraph (A). (C) This paragraph applies only to a conviction that occurs after the date of enactment of the No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act . ; (3) in paragraph (5)(B)(i), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (5) and inserting paragraph (6) ; and (4) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (4)(B) and inserting paragraph (5)(B) . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 719(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking section 8332(o)(5) and inserting section 8332(o)(6) .

Passed the Senate December 8, 2021. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 693 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2021 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the halt in pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act or the No CORRUPTION Act . 2. Forfeiture of pension (a) In general Section 8332(o) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph (2) shall not be eligible to receive any payment of an annuity pursuant to the retirement system under this subchapter or chapter 84, except that this sentence applies only to such payments based on service rendered as a Member (irrespective of when rendered). (B) If the conviction of an individual described in subparagraph (A) is overturned on appeal by a court of competent jurisdiction, the individual shall receive payments that the individual would have received but for the application of subparagraph (A). (C) This paragraph applies only to a conviction that occurs after the date of enactment of the No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act . ; (3) in paragraph (5)(B)(i), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (5) and inserting paragraph (6) ; and (4) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (4)(B) and inserting paragraph (5)(B) . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 719(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking section 8332(o)(5) and inserting section 8332(o)(6) .
II Calendar No. 81 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 693 [Report No. 117–27] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2021 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 21, 2021 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the halt in pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act or the No CORRUPTION Act . 2. Forfeiture of pension (a) In general Section 8332(o) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph (2) shall not be eligible to receive any payment of an annuity pursuant to the retirement system under this subchapter or chapter 84, except that this sentence applies only to such payments based on service rendered as a Member (irrespective of when rendered). (B) If the conviction of an individual described in subparagraph (A) is overturned on appeal by a court of competent jurisdiction, the individual shall receive payments that the individual would have received but for the application of subparagraph (A). (C) This paragraph applies only to a conviction that occurs after the date of enactment of the No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act . ; (3) in paragraph (5)(B)(i), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (5) and inserting paragraph (6) ; and (4) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (4)(B) and inserting paragraph (5)(B) . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 719(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking section 8332(o)(5) and inserting section 8332(o)(6) .

June 21, 2021 Reported without amendment
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 695 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2021 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To improve the Safe Routes to School Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Routes to All Schools Act . 2. Safe routes to school program (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the safe routes to school program under section 1404 of SAFETEA–LU ( 23 U.S.C. 402 note; Public Law 109–59 ) (referred to in this subsection as the program ) should be expanded to include high school students as well as primary and middle school students; (2) the program helps ensure the safety of children; and (3) Congress should continue to provide funding for this important program. (b) Safe routes to school Section 1404 of SAFETEA–LU ( 23 U.S.C. 402 note; Public Law 109–59 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking primary and middle and inserting primary, middle, and high ; and (2) in subsection (k)(2)— (A) in the heading, by striking Primary and middle and inserting Primary, middle, and high ; (B) by striking primary and middle and inserting primary, middle, and high ; and (C) by striking eighth grade and inserting 12th grade .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 696 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2021 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Romney , Mr. Manchin , and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to allow counties to use certain funds to provide or expand access to broadband telecommunications services and other technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Rural Schools Act . 2. Access to broadband and other technology Section 302(a) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7142(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) to provide or expand access to— (A) broadband telecommunications services at local schools; or (B) the technology and connectivity necessary for students to use a digital learning tool at or outside of a local school campus. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 702 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2021 Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself, Mr. Wicker , Mr. Braun , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Rounds , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Hagerty , and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (a) Definitions In this section: (1) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (2) State firearm ownership database The term State firearm ownership database means a comprehensive or partial database of a State or political subdivision of a State that lists— (A) firearms lawfully owned or possessed by individuals; or (B) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms. (b) Prohibition A Federal agency may not fund or otherwise support the establishment or maintenance of a State firearm ownership database. (c) Exception Subsection (b) shall not apply to a database of a State or political subdivision of a State that lists— (1) firearms that have been reported as lost or stolen; or (2) individuals who have reported their firearms as lost or stolen.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 705 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2021 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 with respect to future interstate designations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 2021 . 2. Future interstate designation and operation (a) Inclusion of certain route segments on interstate system Section 1105(e)(5) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–240 ; 109 Stat. 597; 118 Stat. 293; 129 Stat. 1422; 133 Stat. 3018) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), in the first sentence— (A) by inserting subsection (c)(14)(A)(ii) (relating solely to the portion from Limon to I–76 in the vicinity of Brush), after subsection (c)(13), ; and (B) by inserting subsection (c)(38), after subsection (c)(37), ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by adding at the end the following: A State having jurisdiction over any segment of the routes referred to in subsection (c)(14)(A)(ii) (relating solely to the portion from Limon to I–76 in the vicinity of Brush) or (c)(38) shall erect signs, as appropriate and approved by the Secretary, identifying such segment as a future addition to the Interstate System. . (b) Vehicle weight limitations Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (v) Operation of vehicles on certain Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico highways If any segment of the routes referred to in paragraph (14)(A)(ii) (relating solely to the portion from Limon to I–76 in the vicinity of Brush) or paragraph (38) of section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–240 ; 105 Stat. 2032; 114 Stat. 2763A–202; 119 Stat. 1210) is designated as a route on the Interstate System, a vehicle that could operate legally on that segment before the date of such designation may continue to operate on that segment, without regard to any requirement under this section. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 706 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2021 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To modify a provision relating to adjustments of certain State apportionments for Federal highway programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Formula Fairness Act . 2. Adjustments to certain State apportionment amounts Section 104 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Calculation of amounts (1) State share For fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount for each State of combined apportionments for the national highway performance program under section 119, the surface transportation block grant program under section 133, the highway safety improvement program under section 148, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149, the national highway freight program under section 167, and to carry out section 134 shall be determined as follows: (A) Initial amount The initial amount for each State shall be determined by multiplying the total amount available for apportionment by the share for each State, which shall be equal to the proportion that— (i) the amount of apportionments that the State received for fiscal year 2012; bears to (ii) the amount of those apportionments received by all States for that fiscal year. (B) Adjustments to amounts (i) In general The initial amounts resulting from the calculation under subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted to ensure that, for each State, the amount of combined apportionments for the programs shall not be less than an amount equal to— (I) 95 percent of the applicable percentage; multiplied by (II) the total amount of funds available for apportionment. (ii) Applicable percentage For purposes of this subparagraph, the applicable percentage shall be an amount, expressed as a percentage, equal to the quotient of— (I) the estimated tax payments attributable to highway users in the State that were paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the most recent fiscal year for which data are available; divided by (II) the estimated total tax payments attributable to users in all States that were paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for that fiscal year. (2) State apportionment On October 1 of each fiscal year described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall apportion the sum authorized to be appropriated for expenditure on the national highway performance program under section 119, the surface transportation block grant program under section 133, the highway safety improvement program under section 148, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149, the national highway freight program under section 167, and to carry out section 134 in accordance with paragraph (1). .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 709 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2021 Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act . 2. Coverage continuity for former foster care children up to age 26 (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) ) is amended to read as follows: (IX) who— (aa) are under 26 years of age; (bb) are not described in and are not enrolled under any of subclauses (I) through (VII) of this clause or are described in any of such subclauses but have income that exceeds the level of income applicable under the State plan for eligibility to enroll for medical assistance under such subclause; and (cc) were in foster care under the responsibility of a State on the date of attaining 18 years of age (or such higher age as such State has elected under section 475(8)(B)(iii)), or were in such care at any age but subsequently left such care to enter into a legal guardianship with a kinship caregiver (without regard to whether kinship guardianship payments are being made on behalf of the child under this part), or were emancipated from such care prior to attaining age 18; . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2023, and shall apply with respect to individuals who attain 18 years of age on or after that date. (c) Repeal Subsection (a) of section 1002 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ( Public Law 115–271 ) is repealed. 3. Outreach efforts for enrollment of former foster children Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (85), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (86), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (86) the following new paragraph: (87) not later than January 1, 2022, establish an outreach and enrollment program, in coordination with the State agency responsible for administering the State plan under part E of title IV and any other appropriate or interested agencies, designed to increase the enrollment of individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan under paragraph (10)(A)(i)(IX) in accordance with best practices established by the Secretary. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 712 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2021 Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to provide for immediate eligibility for former foster youth under Medicaid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dosha Joi Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act . 2. Providing for immediate Medicaid eligibility for former foster youth Section 1002(a)(2) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ( Public Law 115–271 ) is amended by striking January 1, 2023 and inserting the date of enactment of the Dosha Joi Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act . 3. Outreach efforts for enrollment of former foster children Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (85), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (86), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (86) the following new paragraph: (87) not later than January 1, 2022, establish an outreach and enrollment program, in coordination with the State agency responsible for administering the State plan under part E of title IV and any other appropriate or interested agencies, designed to increase the enrollment of individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan under paragraph (10)(A)(i)(IX) in accordance with best practices established by the Secretary. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 720 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2021 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To encourage States to permit members of the Armed Forces who are outside of the State under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Military Right to Carry Act . 2. Concealed carry renewals by mail for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general A State that receives funds under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.) shall have in place— (1) a law or policy that permits a member of the Armed Forces who is a resident of the State and who is outside of the State under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail; and (2) a law or policy that treats a member of the Armed Forces on active duty in the State as a resident of the State for purposes of issuing a permit to carry a concealed firearm in the State. (b) Reduction in funds Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall, with respect to the amount that a State would otherwise receive under the grant program described in subsection (a)— (1) reduce such amount by 5 percent in the case of a State that fails to comply with the requirement under subsection (a)(1); and (2) reduce such amount by 5 percent in the case of a State that fails to comply with the requirement under subsection (a)(2). (c) Reallocation The Attorney General shall reallocate amounts not awarded to a State pursuant to subsection (b) to States that comply with the requirement under subsection (a).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 723 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2021 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Cardin , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered period for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PPP Extension Act of 2021 . 2. Extension of covered period for paycheck protection program (a) In general Section 7(a)(36)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)(iii) ) is amended by striking March 31, 2021 and inserting June 30, 2021 . (b) Funding Section 1102(b)(1) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ), as amended by section 323 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (title III of division N of Public Law 116–260 ), is amended by striking March 31, 2021 and inserting June 30, 2021 . (c) Restriction From June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall not accept new lender applications for loans under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) and shall only process such lender applications that have been submitted to the Administrator before June 1, 2021.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 724 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2021 Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Graham , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Booker , Mr. Markey , Mr. Wyden , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.

1. E-rate support for school bus Wi-Fi (a) Definition In this section, the term school bus means a passenger motor vehicle that is— (1) designed to carry a driver and not less than 5 passengers; and (2) used significantly to transport early child education, elementary school, or secondary school students to or from school or an event related to school. (b) Rulemaking Notwithstanding the limitations under paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(A) of section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h) ) regarding the authorized recipients and uses of discounted telecommunications services, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall commence a rulemaking to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for support under the E-rate program of the Commission set forth under subpart F of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations.