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II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2114 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2021 Mr. Kelly (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To expand the definition of qualified persons for purposes of the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to include health professional students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Assisted Vaccination Effort Act or the SAVE Act . 2. Qualified persons Section 319F–3(i)(8) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6d(i)(8)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) a medical, nursing, pharmacy, pharmacy intern, midwife, paramedic, advanced or intermediate emergency medical technician, physician assistant, respiratory therapy, dental, podiatry, optometry or veterinary student with— (i) appropriate training in administering vaccines, as determined by the student's school or training program; and (ii) supervision by an individual described in subparagraph (A); or .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2115 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2021 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Cantwell , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Markey , and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2021 or the Jury ACCESS Act of 2021 . 2. Exclusion from Federal juries on account of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex, .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2120 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Ms. Cantwell , Ms. Rosen , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To establish the United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center to improve artificial intelligence research and development cooperation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act . 2. Establishment of Center (a) In general The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall establish the United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center (referred to in this section as the Center ) in the United States. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Center shall be to leverage the experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher education and private sector entities in the United States and Israel to develop more robust research and development cooperation in the areas of— (1) machine learning; (2) image classification; (3) object detection; (4) speech recognition; (5) natural language processing; (6) data labeling; (7) computer vision; and (8) model explainability and interpretability. (c) Artificial intelligence principles In carrying out the purposes set forth in subsection (b), the Center shall adhere to the principles for the use of artificial intelligence in the Federal Government set forth in section 3 of Executive Order 13960 (85 Fed. Reg. 78939). (d) International partnerships (1) In general The Secretary of State and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, subject to the availability of appropriations, may enter into cooperative agreements supporting and enhancing dialogue and planning involving international partnerships between the Department of State or such agencies and the Government of Israel and its ministries, offices, and institutions. (2) Federal share Not more than 50 percent of the costs of implementing the agreements entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) may be paid by the United States Government. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the Center $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2121 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2021 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To develop best practice guidelines for the use of dogs in Federal courts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Courtroom Dogs Act . 2. Best practice guidelines for the use of dogs in Federal courts (a) Definition of qualified training organization In this section, the term qualified training organization means an organization that— (1) meets the requirements of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (2) is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and (3) includes staff members with knowledge about— (A) the criminal justice system; and (B) the breeding, training, and placement of facility dog teams that have graduated from a qualified assistance dog organization. (b) Best practice guidelines Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall develop and publish best practices for the use of dogs to provide support for defendants, complainants, and witnesses in Federal courtrooms and grand jury rooms, which shall include guidelines for— (1) avoiding prejudice; (2) addressing whether and when dog handlers should be required, and what training, credentials, or experience should be required; (3) stating what experience, training, or certification should be required for the dogs; (4) addressing liability concerns; and (5) ensuring the dog or handler will not unduly interfere with the management of the case or any other court operations. (c) Consultation In carrying out subsection (b), the Attorney General may consult with the judiciary branch, Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, defense-side professionals, and experts in the field, including a qualified training organization. (d) Guidelines Not later than 60 days after the date on which the best practice guidelines required under subsection (b) are published, the Attorney General shall issue guidance informing all United States attorneys of the best practice guidelines and recommending the implementation of the guidelines. (e) Rules of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a court of the United States from— (1) providing any other accommodation to a witness or other person in accordance with applicable law; or (2) retaining control of the courtroom.
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two S. 2126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the Louisa Swain Federal Office Building , and for other purposes.

1. Louisa Swain Federal Office Building (a) Designation The Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, shall be known and designated as the Louisa Swain Federal Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal Office Building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Louisa Swain Federal Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the Louisa Swain Federal Office Building , and for other purposes.

1. Louisa Swain Federal Office Building (a) Designation The Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, shall be known and designated as the Louisa Swain Federal Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal Office Building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Louisa Swain Federal Office Building .

Passed the Senate October 7, 2021. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2021 Ms. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate the Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the Louisa Swain Federal Office Building , and for other purposes.

1. Louisa Swain Federal Office Building (a) Designation The Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, shall be known and designated as the Louisa Swain Federal Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal Office Building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Louisa Swain Federal Office Building .
II Calendar No. 133 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2021 Ms. Lummis (for herself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2021 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To designate the Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the Louisa Swain Federal Office Building , and for other purposes.

1. Louisa Swain Federal Office Building (a) Designation The Federal Office Building located at 308 W. 21st Street in Cheyenne, Wyoming, shall be known and designated as the Louisa Swain Federal Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal Office Building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Louisa Swain Federal Office Building .

September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2021 Reported without amendment
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2127 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2021 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to require that Federal children’s programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President’s budget, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children's Budget Act . 2. Amendment to title 31 Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) (A) A detailed, separate analysis for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted, and the ensuing fiscal year identifying— (i) the amounts of gross and net appropriations or obligational authority and outlays that are directed to children within the United States and territories including— (I) summaries of the total amount of such appropriations or new obligational authority and outlays requested for children and children’s programs; (II) an estimate of levels of spending on children and children’s programs; and (III) a detailed breakdown of spending on children and children’s programs by agency and initiative; and (ii) the amount of tax expenditures relating to children. (B) In this paragraph— (i) the term children means individuals under 19 years of age; (ii) the term spending on children includes— (I) Federal entitlement spending that goes directly to children; (II) outlays for programs and initiatives that, consistent with their mission, deliver services exclusively to children; (III) outlays for programs and initiatives that, while not serving children directly, have as a core mission goal the improvement of children’s health, education, welfare, or general well-being; and (IV) the share of funding for Federal programs and initiatives that deliver services to both children and adults that is consistent with the share of program benefits for children based on the best available data; and (iii) the term tax expenditures has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 622 ). (C) In implementing this paragraph, including determining what Federal activities or accounts constitutes spending on children or children’s programs and tax expenditures relating to children, the Office of Management and Budget shall consult periodically with the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Congressional Budget Office. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2131 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2021 Mr. Tester (for himself and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require a review of the effects of FHA mortgage insurance policies, practices, and products on small-dollar mortgage lending, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving FHA Support for Small-Dollar Mortgages Act of 2021 . 2. Review of FHA small-dollar mortgage practices (a) Congressional findings The Congress finds that— (1) affordable homeownership opportunities are being hindered due to the lack of financing available for home purchases under $100,000; (2) according to the Urban Institute, small-dollar mortgage loan applications in 2019 were significantly more likely to be denied by lenders than large mortgage loans, and this difference in denial rates cannot be fully explained by differences in the applicants’ credit profiles; (3) according to data compiled by Attom Data solutions, mortgage originations for loans of $70,000 or less have decreased 38 percent since 2009, while there has been a 65-percent increase in origination of mortgages for more than $150,000; (4) the mission of the Federal Housing Administration (referred to in this section as the FHA ) is to serve creditworthy borrowers who are underserved and disproportionately serve borrowers with lower incomes, but, according to the Urban Institute, the FHA serves a smaller share of borrowers seeking small-dollar mortgage loans than borrowers seeking larger loans at every income level; and (5) the causes behind these variations are not fully understood but merit study that could assist in furthering the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s mission, including meeting the housing needs of borrowers the program is designed to serve and reducing barriers to homeownership, while protecting the solvency of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. (b) Review The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a review of its FHA single-family mortgage insurance policies, practices, and products to identify any barriers or impediments to supporting, facilitating, and making available mortgage insurance for mortgages having an original principal obligation of $100,000 or less. Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress describing the findings of such review and the actions that the Secretary will take, without adversely affecting the solvency of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2132 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2021 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Boozman , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Inhofe ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the use of taxpayer funded union time for employees of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Customer Service Improvement Act . 2. Limitation on taxpayer funded union official time for Internal Revenue Service employees (a) In general Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) The authority provided under subsection (d) shall not apply with respect to the Internal Revenue Service, or an employee of the Internal Revenue Service, during the periods each year— (1) beginning on February 12 and ending on May 5; and (2) beginning on September 1 and ending on November 1. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7131(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking preceding and inserting other . (c) Application The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall supersede the terms of any collective bargaining agreement (including a collective bargaining agreement that is in effect, as of the date of enactment of this Act) that are inconsistent with those amendments.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2141 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2021 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021 . 2. Additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (a) In general Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1041. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits (a) In general It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly engage in any scheme or artifice to defraud— (1) an individual of veterans’ benefits; or (2) in connection with obtaining veteran’s benefits for an individual. (b) Penalties Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38; and (2) the term veterans’ benefits means any benefit provided under Federal law for a veteran or a dependent or survivor of a veteran. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1041. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2143 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2021 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to terminate certain contracts on the basis of detrimental conduct to the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2021 . 2. Termination of certain contracts under the National Flood Insurance Program (a) In general Part C of chapter II of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4081 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1349. Termination of contracts (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered entity means any attorney, law firm, consultant, or third-party company that provides services to a Write Your Own company; and (2) the term Write Your Own company means a company participating in the cooperative undertaking between the insurance industry and the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration that allows participating property and casualty insurance companies to write and service standard flood insurance policies. (b) Termination (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may terminate a contract or other agreement between a covered entity and a Write Your Own company if the Administrator— (A) determines that the covered entity has engaged in conduct that is detrimental to the flood insurance program authorized under chapter I; and (B) not later than 14 days before terminating the contract or other agreement, provides notice to the covered entity of the termination. (2) Appeal The Administrator shall establish a process for a covered entity to appeal a termination of a contract or other agreement under paragraph (1). (3) Early termination payouts The Administrator or a Write Your Own company is not required to make any early termination payout to a covered entity with respect to a contract or agreement with the Write Your Own company that the Administrator terminates under paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date; applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall— (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to any contract or other agreement between a covered entity and a Write Your Own company (as those terms are defined in section 1349(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as added by subsection (a)) entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2144 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2021 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To clarify the eligibility for participation of peer support specialists in the furnishing of behavioral health integration services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2021 or the PEERS Act of 2021 . 2. Clarifying the eligibility for participation of peer support specialists in the furnishing of behavioral health integration services under the Medicare program (a) In general Nothing in title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. ) shall be construed as prohibiting a peer support specialist (as defined in subsection (b)) from participating in the furnishing of behavioral health integration services under such title under the supervision of a physician or other entity billing for such services under such title. (b) Peer support specialist defined For purposes of subsection (a), the term peer support specialist means an individual who— (1) is recovering from a mental health or substance use condition; and (2) is certified as qualified to furnish peer support services under a certification process consistent with the National Practice Guidelines for Peer Supporters and inclusive of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Core Competencies for Peer Workers in Behavioral Health Settings (as established by the State in which such individual furnishes such services or under such national certification process determined appropriate by the Secretary of Health and Human Services).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2145 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2021 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To ensure that irresponsible corporate executives, rather than shareholders, pay fines and penalties.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2021 . 2. Fine, penalty, and settlement accountability (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term accountable executive — (A) means an individual for whom disclosure is required under section 229.402(a)(3) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and (B) includes any other employee of a reporting company with respect to whom the Commission determines disclosure under subsection (b)(1) is appropriate; (2) the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission; (3) the term covered fine or similar penalty — (A) means any amount to which section 162(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 applies; and (B) includes any fine, penalty, or payment— (i) that is paid or incurred by a reporting company; and (ii) with respect to which the Commission determines disclosure under subsection (b) should be required; (4) the term issuer has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c(a) ); and (5) the term reporting company means an issuer— (A) the securities of which are registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l ); or (B) that is required to file reports under section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o(d) ). (b) Requirement To issue rules Not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue final rules to require each reporting company, in each annual report submitted under section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m , 78o(d)), or in each proxy statement filed pursuant to section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78n(a) ) for an annual meeting of shareholders, to— (1) disclose whether the reporting company has established procedures to recoup from compensation paid to, and to withhold from future compensation paid to, any accountable executive all or a portion of the cost of any covered fine or similar penalty that has been paid or incurred by the reporting company; (2) if the reporting company has established procedures described in paragraph (1)— (A) provide a description of those procedures; and (B) disclose the amount that the reporting company has recouped from each accountable executive under those procedures during each of the 3 most recent fiscal years; and (3) if the reporting company has not established procedures described in paragraph (1), provide an explanation of why the reporting company has not done so.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2151 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2021 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities.

1. Strong Communities Program Section 1701 of Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (m) as subsection (n); and (2) by inserting after subsection (l) the following: (m) COPS Strong Communities Program (1) Definitions (A) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (i) an institution of higher education, as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ), that, in coordination or through an agreement with a local law enforcement agency, offers a law enforcement training program; or (ii) a local law enforcement agency that offers a law enforcement training program. (B) Local law enforcement agency The term local law enforcement agency means an agency of a State, unit of local government, or Indian Tribe that is authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of criminal law. (2) Grants The Attorney General may use amounts otherwise appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2020) to make competitive grants to local law enforcement agencies to be used for recruits to attend eligible entities if the recruits agree to serve in law enforcement agencies in their communities. (3) Eligibility To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, each recruit described in paragraph (2) shall— (A) serve as a full-time law enforcement officer for a total of not fewer than 4 years during the 8-year period after the date on which the recruit completes a law enforcement training program for which the recruit received benefits; (B) complete their service in a local law enforcement agency located within— (i) 5 miles of the residence of the recruit where the recruit has resided for not fewer than 5 years; or (ii) if the recruit resides in a county with less than 100,000 residents, within 20 miles of the residence of the recruit where the recruit has resided for not fewer than 5 years; and (C) submit evidence of employment of the recruit to the eligible agency in the form of a certification by the chief administrative officer of the local law enforcement agency where the recruit is employed. (4) Repayment (A) In general If a recruit does not complete the service described in paragraph (3), the recruit shall submit to the local law enforcement agency an amount equal to any benefits the recruit received under this subsection. (B) Regulations The Attorney General shall promulgate regulations that establish categories of extenuating circumstances under which a recruit may be excused from repayment under subparagraph (A). .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2154 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2021 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to extend the Federal framework closing date for the hunting of ducks, mergansers, and coots, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of the Federal framework closing date for the hunting of ducks, mergansers, and coots Section 3(c)(1)(B) of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 704(c)(1)(B) ) is amended by striking January 31 and inserting March 10 .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2156 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2021 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To eliminate the disparity in sentencing for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Enforcement of Cocaine Laws Act . 2. Elimination of increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base (a) Controlled Substances Act Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 5 kilograms and inserting 280 grams ; (B) by striking clause (iii); and (C) by redesignating clauses (iv) through (viii) as clauses (iii) through (vii), respectively; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 500 grams and inserting 28 grams ; (B) by striking clause (iii); and (C) by redesignating clauses (iv) through (viii) as clauses (iii) through (vii), respectively. (b) Controlled Substances Import and Export Act Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 5 kilograms and inserting 280 grams ; (B) by striking subparagraph (C); (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (H) as subparagraphs (C) through (G), respectively; and (D) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 500 grams and inserting 28 grams ; (B) by striking subparagraph (C); (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (H) as subparagraphs (C) through (G), respectively; and (D) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon. (c) Applicability to pending cases This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall apply to any sentence imposed after the date of enactment of this Act, regardless of when the offense was committed.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2158 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2021 Mr. Markey (for himself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act . 2. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87–126 ( 16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a) ) is amended in the second sentence by striking 2018 and inserting 2029 .
II Calendar No. 270 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2158 [Report No. 117–71] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2021 Mr. Markey (for himself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources February 10, 2022 Reported by Mr. Manchin , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act . 2. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87–126 ( 16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a) ) is amended in the second sentence by striking 2018 and inserting 2029 . 2. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8 of Public Law 87–126 ( 16 U.S.C. 459b–7 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by striking 2018 and inserting 2029 ; (2) by striking subsection (g); and (3) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).

February 10, 2022 Reported with an amendment
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two S. 2159 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, as the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic , and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the A.K. Baker VA Clinic . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2159 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, as the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic , and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the A.K. Baker VA Clinic . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.

Passed the Senate February 3, 2022. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2159 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, as the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic , and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (a) Designation The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the A.K. Baker VA Clinic . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2160 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2021 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from establishing per diem reimbursements rates for travel within the continental United States (commonly known as CONUS ) for certain fiscal years below a certain level, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restored, Equitable, Coronavirus Adjusted Lodging Act of 2021 or the RECAL Act of 2021 . 2. Continental United States (CONUS) per diem reimbursement rates Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in establishing the per diem reimbursement rates for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 pursuant to sections 5702 and 5707 of title 5, United States Code, the Administrator of General Services may not establish a lodging allowance rate for any location within the continental United States at a level that is less than the standard rate or non-standard area rate set pursuant to the GSA Per Diem Bulletin FTR 20–01, dated August 8, 2019.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2161 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2021 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Romney ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To modify the restriction in section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, relating to the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in the Department of Defense to apply to positions at or above the GS–14 level.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retain Skilled Veterans Act . 2. Limitation on appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to certain positions in the Department of Defense (a) In general Section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting certain before positions ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking appointed and all that follows through Defense and inserting appointed to a position in the excepted or competitive service classified at or above GS–14 of the General Schedule (or equivalent) in or under the Department of Defense ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking for the purpose and all that follows through Management . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 33 of such title is amended in the item relating to section 3326 by inserting certain before positions .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2021 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To require the Small Business Administration to publish loan default rates by franchise brand, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBA Franchise Loan Default Disclosure Act . 2. Publication of default rates by franchise brand (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms Administration and Administrator mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; and (2) the term franchise has the meaning given the term in section 436.1 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on July 1, 2007. (b) Publication of default rates The Administrator shall publish and update on a quarterly basis loan default rates by franchise brand during the preceding 10-year period on the website of the Administration in a manner that is publicly accessible and linked to the Franchise Directory of the Administration.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2171 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2021 Mr. Sasse introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit Presidential appointees from subsequently acting on behalf of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and Chinese military companies.

1. Post-employment limitations on Presidential appointees with respect to the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and Chinese military companies Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Restrictions on Presidential appointees with respect to the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and Chinese military companies (1) In general In addition to the other restrictions set forth in this section, any person who serves in a position pursuant to an appointment made by the President and who knowingly, at any time after the termination of his or her service in the position— (A) represents an entity described in paragraph (2) before any officer or employee of any department or agency of the United States with the intent to influence a decision of such officer or employee in carrying out his or her official duties; or (B) aids or advises an entity described in paragraph (2) with the intent to influence a decision of any officer or employee of any department or agency of the United States, in carrying out his or her official duties, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (2) Entities An entity described in this paragraph is any of the following: (A) The Government of the People’s Republic of China. (B) The Chinese Communist Party. (C) Any entity identified under section 1237(b) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ( Public Law 105–261 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). (D) Any entity identified under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ). (E) An entity based in the People's Republic of China that is included on the entity list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2174 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2021 Mr. King introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wellness and Education for Longer Lives for Seniors Act of 2021 or the WELL Seniors Act of 2021 . 2. Improvements to the Medicare annual wellness visit (a) Additional elements (1) In general Section 1861(hhh)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hhh)(2) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (F), by striking and nutrition and inserting nutrition, mobility, food security, housing security, transportation access, social support, and other social determinants of health as determined by the Secretary ; (B) by moving subparagraphs (G) and (H) two ems to the left; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (J); and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following new subparagraph: (I) Screening for balance to identify risk for falls and referral for treatment as appropriate. . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2022. (b) Incentive payments Section 1833 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ee) Incentive payments for annual wellness visits that include certain elements (1) In general In the case of personalized prevention plan services (as defined in paragraph (1) of section 1861(hhh)) that are furnished on or after January 1, 2022, and that include the element described in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (2) of such section 1861(hhh) and at least two additional elements described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) and (G) through (J) of such paragraph (2), in addition to the amount of payment that would otherwise be made for such personalized prevention plan services under this part, there also shall be paid an amount equal to 10 percent of the payment amount for the service under this part. (2) Coordination with other payments The amount of the additional payment for a service under this subsection and subsection (m) shall be determined without regard to any additional payment for the service under subsection (m) and this subsection, respectively. The amount of the additional payment for a service under this subsection and subsection (z) shall be determined without regard to any additional payment for the service under subsection (z) and this subsection, respectively. . (c) Education and outreach The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct education and outreach activities regarding the coverage of annual wellness visits under the Medicare program, including changes to such visits under the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b).