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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Harris , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Perry , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Allen , and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prevent unnecessary delay in firearms transfers from licensed firearms dealers to unlicensed persons.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Second Amendment Freedoms are Executed Timely Act . 2. Prohibition on prolonged delay of transfer caused by the government Section 922(t)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code is amended by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) 3 calendar days have elapsed since the licensee contacted the system, and the system has not notified the licensee that the receipt of a firearm by such other person would violate subsection (g) or (n) of this section; and .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1788 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Pence (for himself and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 relating to the eligibility for loan guarantees for projects relating to hydrogen production, delivery, infrastructure, storage, fuel cells, and end uses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Energy Hydrogen Innovation Act . 2. Projects for hydrogen production, delivery, infrastructure, storage, fuel cells, and end uses (a) Categories Section 1703(b)(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16513(b)(3) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) Hydrogen production, delivery, infrastructure, storage, fuel cells, and end uses, including transportation, industrial, stationary power, and residential applications. . (b) Included projects Section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16513 ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Hydrogen projects The category of projects described in subsection (b)(3) includes projects involving practices or technologies relating to— (1) the development of infrastructure to enable the production and utilization of hydrogen, including pipelines, storage, processing, and fueling; (2) the production of hydrogen to enable resiliency of power generation from domestic sources, including renewable, fossil, and nuclear energy resources; (3) innovative methods of hydrogen production from domestic sources, including renewable, fossil, and nuclear energy sources; (4) hydrogen based energy storage; (5) portable power and material handling equipment for hydrogen, including fuel cells, storage, and fueling infrastructure; and (6) transportation applications for hydrogen, including light and heavy duty vehicles, medium and heavy duty trucks and buses, fuel cells, storage, and fueling infrastructure. . (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing— (1) with respect to projects described in subsection (g) of section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (as added by this section)— (A) the status of each such project for which a guarantee has been awarded under such section 1703; and (B) any recommendations relating to implementation of title XVII of such Act with respect to such projects; (2) opportunities to increase domestic hydrogen production and utilization, including a review of the domestic manufacturing base and supply chain; (3) statutory and regulatory barriers to— (A) the expansion of hydrogen infrastructure; and (B) the commercialization and deployment of hydrogen technologies; and (4) any recommendations to expand hydrogen infrastructure and to advance hydrogen technologies.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1790 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mrs. Axne (for herself, Ms. Matsui , and Mr. Horsford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act . 2. Premium adjustment percentage Section 1302(c)(4) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(4) ) is amended by striking calendar year) and inserting calendar year, based on estimates and projections for the applicable calendar year of the percentage (if any) by which the average per enrollee premium for employer-sponsored insurance exceeds such average per enrollee premium for the preceding calendar year, as published in the National Health Expenditure Accounts) .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Ms. Barragán (for herself, Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Rush , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage under the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and to require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under such program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act . 2. Prohibition of lifetime or annual limits on dental benefits under the Children's Health Insurance Program (a) In general Section 2103(c)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397cc(c)(6) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , subject to subparagraph (D), after shall include ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking A State and inserting Subject to subparagraph (D), a State ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) No lifetime or annual limits on dental benefits A State shall not establish lifetime or annual limits on the dollar value of benefits for dental services provided under the State child health plan to a targeted low-income child, and, in the case that the State elects to provide pregnancy-related assistance pursuant to section 2112, to a targeted low-income pregnant woman (as defined in section 2112(d)), including benefits for such services that are provided through dental coverage that is otherwise equivalent to a benchmark dental package described in subparagraph (C). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Requiring wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children under CHIP (a) In general Section 2110(b)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397jj(b)(5) ) is amended— (1) in the paragraph header, by striking Option and inserting Requirement ; (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking may waive and inserting shall waive ; and (3) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in the subparagraph header, by striking Conditions and inserting Requirements ; and (B) by striking may not offer dental-only supplemental coverage under this paragraph unless the State satisfies the following conditions and inserting shall offer dental-only supplemental coverage under this paragraph in accordance with the following requirements . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Ms. Bass (for herself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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 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 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. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1795 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Ms. Bass introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Bera introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible State agencies to promote State innovations to expand health insurance coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Enrollment Innovation Act . 2. Promoting State innovations to expand coverage (a) In general Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall award grants to eligible State agencies to enable such States to explore innovative solutions to promote greater enrollment in health insurance coverage in the individual and small group markets, including activities described in subsection (c). (b) Eligibility For purposes of subsection (a), eligible State agencies are Exchanges established by a State under title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18001 et seq.) and State agencies with primary responsibility over health and human services for the State involved. (c) Use of funds For purposes of subsection (a), the activities described in this subsection are the following: (1) State efforts to streamline health insurance enrollment procedures in order to reduce burdens on consumers and facilitate greater enrollment in health insurance coverage in the individual and small group markets, including automatic enrollment and reenrollment of, or pre-populated applications for, individuals without health insurance who are eligible for tax credits under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, with the ability to opt out of such enrollment. (2) State investment in technology to improve data sharing and collection for the purposes of facilitating greater enrollment in health insurance coverage in such markets. (3) Implementation of a State version of an individual mandate to be enrolled in health insurance coverage. (4) Feasibility studies to develop comprehensive and coherent State plan for increasing enrollment in the individual and small group market. (d) Funding For purposes of carrying out this section, there is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2025. Such amount shall remain available until expended.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1798 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Bost (for himself, Mrs. Luria , and Mr. Hagedorn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide for emergency grants for essential community facilities and temporary installations needed in response to COVID–19 pandemic in rural areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Rural Community Relief Act . 2. Emergency grants for essential community facilities and temporary installations needed in response to COVID–19 pandemic Section 306(a)(19) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking this paragraph each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (A) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Emergency grants (i) In general The Secretary may make grants during an emergency, as determined by the Secretary, to any entity referred to in subparagraph (A) to purchase vehicles, equipment, or services needed for the immediate safe operation of an essential community facility or a temporary installation necessary to support the public response to the emergency in a rural area. (ii) Use of grant The Secretary shall, by regulation, determine— (I) the kinds of vehicles, equipment, and supplies which may be purchased using a grant made under this subparagraph; and (II) the kinds of facilities and temporary installations for which such a purchase may be made. (iii) Appropriation (I) In general Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary $100,000,000 to carry out this subparagraph. (II) Availability The amount made available by clause (i) shall remain available through December 31, 2022. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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 ( 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. 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects (a) In general The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(d) ). (b) Senate paygo scorecards The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).

Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-one H. R. 1799 AN ACT 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 ( 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. 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects (a) In general The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(d) ). (b) Senate paygo scorecards The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Ms. Bourdeaux (for herself, Mrs. Kim of California , Ms. Velázquez , and Mr. Luetkemeyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 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 ( 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 Calendar No. 11 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1799 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 17 (legislative day, March 16), 2021 Received; read the first time March 18, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT 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 ( 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. 3. Determination of Budgetary Effects (a) In general The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(d) ). (b) Senate paygo scorecards The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).

Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

March 18, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Ms. Brownley (for herself, Mr. Pappas , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Ryan , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Hayes , and Mr. Hastings ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2021 . 2. Increase of maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program (a) Increase Subsection (c) of section 1781 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) (1) Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (iii) of section 101(4)(A) of this title and except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of this section, a child is eligible for benefits under subsection (a) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status. (2) This subsection shall not be construed to limit eligibility for benefits under subsection (a) of a child described in section 101(4)(A)(ii) of this title. . (b) Effective Date Such subsection, as so amended, shall apply with respect to medical care provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1802 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to reduce the rates of pay of Members of Congress during a fiscal year if Congress has not agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for such fiscal year, to repeal the automatic appropriation of funds for the salaries of Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Do Your Job Act . 2. Reduction in rates of pay for Members of Congress for failure to agree to budget resolution (a) Reduction Section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) If, by the first day of a fiscal year, both Houses of Congress have not agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 for such fiscal year, the annual rate of pay for each of the positions described in paragraph (1) for pay periods occurring during such fiscal year shall be equal to 90 percent of the annual rate of pay for such position for the most recent pay period preceding such fiscal year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to pay periods occurring after the date of the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2022. 3. Repeal of automatic appropriation of salaries of Members of Congress (a) Repeal Effective with respect to each fiscal year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, section 130(c) of Public Law 97–51 ( 2 U.S.C. 4502 ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendment Section 601(a)(1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(1) ) is amended by striking The annual rate of pay and inserting Subject to the availability of appropriations, the annual rate of pay .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the public participation requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Cleanup Act . 2. Public participation (a) Proposed plan Section 117(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9617(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking . at the end and inserting , including the highest ranking official of the local government with jurisdiction over the facility subject to the plan. ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting (including comments regarding use of the facility at issue after remedial action is taken) after written and oral comments . (b) Final plan Section 117(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9617(b) ) is amended by inserting , and transmitted to all local, elected officials with jurisdiction over the facility subject to the plan, after available to the public . (c) Publication Section 117(d) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9617(d) ) is amended— (1) by inserting and require after publication shall include ; and (2) by striking general circulation. and inserting general circulation (if available), announcement sent to a radio station, or television station, the broadcast area of which includes the community surrounding the facility at issue, relevant and appropriate digital or social media publications, and posting to the website of the President, State, or other person who, as appropriate, is proposing to adopt a plan for remediation under section 104, 106, 120, or 122. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Ms. Sewell , Ms. Norton , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Carl , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Pascrell , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Takano , Ms. Dean , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Meeks , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Evans , Mr. Vargas , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Bass , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Jacobs of California , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Larsen of Washington , and Mr. Vela ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate a portion of United States Route 80 in Alabama as the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway , and for other purposes.

1. Designation of John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway (a) Designation The portion of United States Route 80 from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama shall be known as the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the portion of United States Route 80 from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama is deemed to be a reference to the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , and Mr. Neal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area (a) Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor (1) Reauthorization Section 106(b) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103–449 ; 108 Stat. 4755; 113 Stat. 1728; 123 Stat. 1291; 128 Stat. 3802) is amended by striking 2021 and inserting 2036 . (2) Repeal of total funding cap Section 109(a) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103–449 ; 108 Stat. 4756; 113 Stat. 1729; 123 Stat. 1292) is amended by striking the second sentence. (b) Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area (1) Repeal of total funding cap Section 280A(a) of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338 ; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by striking the second sentence. (2) Reauthorization Section 280B of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109–338 ; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by striking 15 years and inserting 30 years .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1811 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Ms. Craig introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize additional funding for planning, design, construction, modernization, and renovation of hospitals and outpatient health care facilities.

1. 21st Century Indian health program hospitals and outpatient health care facilities The Indian Health Care Improvement Act is amended by inserting after section 301 of such Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1631 ) the following: 301A. Additional funding for planning, design, construction, modernization, and renovation of hospitals and outpatient health care facilities (a) Additional funding For the purpose described in subsection (b), in addition to any other funds available for such purpose, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (b) Purpose The purpose described in this subsection is the planning, design, construction, modernization, and renovation of hospitals and outpatient health care facilities that are funded, in whole or part, by the Service through, or provided for in, a contract or compact with the Service under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), including to address COVID–19 and other subsequent public health crises. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Katko , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Phillips , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Lamb , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Pappas , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Welch , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Titus , Mr. Sires , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Allred , Miss Rice of New York , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Pallone , and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act or the FASTER Act . 2. Repeal of requirement regarding crediting and deposit of a portion of aviation security fees (a) Repeal Section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3); (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking the heading and inserting Deposit and availability of fee.— ; (B) by striking paragraph (1); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) by amending paragraph (1), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (1) shall be deposited into a separate account in the Treasury, which shall be available to the Administrator for expenditure only to pay the costs of activities and services for which the fee is imposed; and ; and (3) by striking subsection (i). (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (d)(4) of such section is amended by striking , other than subsection (i), .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1818 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mrs. Fletcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States and political subdivisions of States to support the improvement, renovation, or modernization of infrastructure at clinical laboratories that will help to improve SARS–CoV–2 and COVID–19 testing and response activities, including the expansion and enhancement of testing capacity at such laboratories.

1. Pilot program to improve laboratory infrastructure (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall award grants to States and political subdivisions of States to support the improvement, renovation, or modernization of infrastructure at clinical laboratories (as defined in section 353 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 263a )) that will help to improve SARS–CoV–2 and COVID–19 testing and response activities, including the expansion and enhancement of testing capacity at such laboratories. (b) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $4,500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1820 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Gibbs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify when the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency has the authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site under section 404 of such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Revoking EPA’s Tyrannical Ruling Over Approved Commercial Tasks Involving no Violations of Environmental Policy Act or the RETROACTIVE Policy Act . 2. Permits for dredged or fill material (a) In general Section 404(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking (c) and inserting (c)(1) ; (2) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by inserting during the period described in paragraph (2) and before after notice and opportunity for public hearings ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) (A) The period during which the Administrator may prohibit the specification (including the withdrawal of specification) of any defined area as a disposal site, or deny or restrict the use of any defined area for specification (including the withdrawal of specification) as a disposal site, under paragraph (1) shall— (i) begin on the date that the Secretary provides notice to the Administrator that the Secretary has completed all procedures for processing an application for a permit under this section relating to the specification and is ready to determine, in accordance with the record and applicable regulations, whether the permit should be issued; and (ii) end on the date that the Secretary issues the permit. (B) The Secretary shall ensure that the period described in subparagraph (A) consists of not fewer than 30 consecutive days. (C) The Secretary may issue a permit under this section only after the Secretary provides notice to the Administrator in accordance with this paragraph. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to a permit application submitted under section 404(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(a) ) after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1821 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Mr. Gibbs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on 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 amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Unnecessary Regulations on Agricultural Lands Act or the RURAL Act . 2. Use of authorized pesticides Section 3(f) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136a(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Use of authorized pesticides Except as provided in section 402(t) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Administrator or a State may not require a permit under such Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under this Act, or the residue of such a pesticide, resulting from the application of such pesticide. . 3. Discharges of pesticides Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (t) Discharges of pesticides (1) No permit requirement Except as provided in paragraph (2), a permit shall not be required by the Administrator or a State under this Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, or the residue of such a pesticide, resulting from the application of such pesticide. (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the following discharges of a pesticide or pesticide residue: (A) A discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of a provision of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act that is relevant to protecting water quality, if— (i) the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation; or (ii) the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation. (B) Stormwater discharges subject to regulation under subsection (p). (C) The following discharges subject to regulation under this section: (i) Manufacturing or industrial effluent. (ii) Treatment works effluent. (iii) Discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from ballasting operations or vessel biofouling prevention. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1822 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Miss González-Colón introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that certain TRICARE beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime, and for other purposes.

1. Availability of TRICARE Prime in Puerto Rico (a) Availability of TRICARE Prime in Puerto Rico Section 1097 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Availability of TRICARE Prime in Puerto Rico (1) In designating geographical areas under subsection (b)(3), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the individuals described in paragraph (2) may enroll in TRICARE Prime in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, beginning not later than January 1, 2022. (2) The individuals described in this paragraph are— (A) beneficiaries covered by subsection (c) of section 1086 of this title, other than Medicare-eligible beneficiaries described in subsection (d)(2) of such section; and (B) beneficiaries in the active-duty family member category (as described in section 1075(b)(1) of this title), without regard to whether such beneficiaries are dependents of members who have relocated pursuant to an order for a change in duty station that does not authorize the dependent to accompany the member to the new duty station at the expense of the United States. . (b) Report Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the progress of the Secretary in carrying out the requirements of subsection (f) of section 1097 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1823 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Miss González-Colón (for herself and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.

1. Removing matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals (a) In general Section 1935(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–5(e)(1)(B) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: and the Federal medical assistance percentage shall be 100 percent for expenditures under such plan that are attributable to this subsection and the additional amounts provided under paragraph (3) . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) ) is amended by striking section 1933(d) and inserting sections 1933(d) and 1935(e)(1)(B) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts expended for fiscal periods beginning on or after October 1, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1824 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Miss González-Colón introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to air cargo in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry Empowerment Act . 2. Cargo in Alaska or Puerto Rico Section 41703(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading by inserting or Puerto Rico after Alaska ; and (2) by inserting or Puerto Rico after Alaska each place it appears.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1826 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2021 Miss González-Colón (for herself and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate late enrollment penalties under part B of the Medicare program for individuals residing in Puerto Rico if such individuals enroll within 5 years of becoming entitled to benefits under part A of such program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2021 . 2. Eliminating late enrollment penalties under part B of the Medicare program for certain individuals residing in Puerto Rico (a) In general Section 1839(b) of the Social Security Act is amended in the second sentence by inserting or months occurring in the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the individual becomes entitled to benefits under part A if such individual was residing in Puerto Rico as of such date and such date is after the date that is 4 years before the date of the enactment of the Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2021 before the period at the end of such sentence. (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to premiums paid for months beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.