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IB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021 or POJA Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition against limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment Section 4(a)(2) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 623(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting or applicants for employment after employees ; and (2) by inserting or as an applicant for employment after employee . 3. Study Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall conduct a study to determine the number of claims pending or filed with the Commission since 2015 under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq. ), including claims in closed cases, by job applicants who may have been adversely impacted by age discrimination in the job application process. The Chairman of the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and shall make available to the public, a report that contains the results of the study, including recommendations for best practices to prevent, combat, and address age discrimination in the hiring process.

Passed the House of Representatives November 4, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Ms. Garcia of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Older Job Applicants Act or the POJA Act . 2. Prohibition against limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment Section 4(a)(2) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 623(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting or applicants for employment after employees ; and (2) by inserting or as an applicant for employment after employee .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3992 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 15, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021 or POJA Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition against limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment Section 4(a)(2) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 623(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting or applicants for employment after employees ; and (2) by inserting or as an applicant for employment after employee . 3. Study Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall conduct a study to determine the number of claims pending or filed with the Commission since 2015 under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq. ), including claims in closed cases, by job applicants who may have been adversely impacted by age discrimination in the job application process. The Chairman of the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and shall make available to the public, a report that contains the results of the study, including recommendations for best practices to prevent, combat, and address age discrimination in the hiring process.

Passed the House of Representatives November 4, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 91 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3992 [Report No. 117–127] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Ms. Garcia of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor September 23, 2021 Additional sponsors: Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Wild , Mr. Jones , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Sablan , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Rush , Mr. Beyer , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Norton , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Mfume , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Speier , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Waters , Ms. Adams , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Dean , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Ross , Ms. Newman , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Young , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Mrvan , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Costa , Mr. Evans , Mrs. Axne , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Takano , Ms. Leger Fernandez , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Mr. Courtney , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Barragán , Mrs. McBath , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Payne , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Soto , Mr. Allred , and Mr. Pappas September 23, 2021 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 17, 2021 A BILL To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021 or POJA Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition against limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment Section 4(a)(2) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 623(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting or applicants for employment after employees , and (2) by inserting or as an applicant for employment after employee .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment. .

September 23, 2021 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mr. Gibbs (for himself, Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Gohmert , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Carl , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mr. Wenstrup , and Mr. Steil ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Addressing Care Timelines for Veterans Act or the ACT for Veterans Act . 2. Authorization period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (a) Authorization period Section 1703(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking A covered veteran and inserting (A) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), a covered veteran ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) In the case of an emergency which existed at the time of admission of a covered veteran to a health care provider, the Secretary shall deem the care or services received by the veteran during such admission to be authorized under subparagraph (A) if the covered veteran (or an individual acting on behalf of the covered veteran) makes an application for such authorization during the period following such admission that the Secretary determines appropriate for purposes of this paragraph, except such period may not be less than 96 hours. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date specified in section 101(b) of the Caring for Our Veterans Act of 2018 ( 38 U.S.C. 1703 note; Public Law 115–182 ; 132 Stat. 1403).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3996 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Ms. Bass , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Salazar , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Crawford , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Owens , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mrs. Axne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2021 . 2. Additional authorized use of Byrne JAG funds Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) Programs to combat human trafficking (including programs to reduce the demand for trafficked persons). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3998 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mr. Hice of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Jackson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Firearm Testing Act . 2. Video recording of examination and testing of firearms and ammunition by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Section 1111 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 531 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Additional responsibilities regarding examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (1) Video recording required The Bureau shall make a video recording of the entire process of the examination and testing by the Bureau of an item for the purpose of determining, pursuant to section 921(a)(3), 922(o), 922(p), or subsection (a)(3), (a)(4), (d), or (e) of section 925 of title 18, United States Code, or section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, whether the item is a firearm and if so, the type of firearm, or of determining pursuant to section 921(a)(17) of title 18, United States Code, whether the item is ammunition, and shall not edit or erase any recording made pursuant to this paragraph. (2) Availability (A) To owners On request of a person who claims an ownership interest in an item with respect to which a recording is made under paragraph (1), the Bureau shall make available to the person, without charge, a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording. (B) To defendants The Bureau shall make available to a defendant in a criminal proceeding involving an item with respect to which a recording is made under paragraph (1) a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording. (3) Admissibility as evidence An item which the Bureau has determined is a firearm or a type of firearm or ammunition pursuant to any provision of law specified in paragraph (1) shall not be admissible as evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding unless— (A) the Bureau has complied with paragraph (2) with respect to the item; or (B) such compliance has been waived, in writing, by the person against whom the item is offered as evidence. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. O'Halleran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To appropriately limit the size of the population required for urban areas of metropolitan statistical areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act . 2. Population of urban areas Section 3504 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) In implementing subsection (e)(3), the Director— (1) shall not establish, for purposes of designating areas as metropolitan statistical areas, or any successor thereto, a minimum population for the urban area of such a metropolitan statistical area that is more than 50,000; and (2) may, only for statistical purposes, and in addition to the minimum population for urban areas described in paragraph (1), establish other statistical area designations with minimum population requirements for urban areas that are higher than the minimum population for an urban area described in paragraph (1). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mr. Kinzinger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state owned entity located in the People’s Republic of China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure Act or the Internet Application I.D. Act . 2. Chinese ownership disclosure requirements (a) In general (1) Disclosure Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state owned entity located in the People's Republic of China, shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, that such website or mobile application is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state owned entity located in China. (2) False information It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly provide false information with respect to the information required under this subsection. 3. Enforcement (a) Unfair and deceptive acts or practices (1) A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). (b) Powers of the Federal Trade Commission (1) In general The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (2) Privileges and immunities Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Ms. Kuster (for herself, Mr. Burchett , Ms. Schrier , and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To expand access to graduate education by amending the Federal Pell Grant program to include postbaccalaureate study.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act of 2021 . 2. Federal Pell Grants for graduate students Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or as a postbaccalaureate student in accordance with subsection (c)(1), after as an undergraduate, ; and (2) by amending subsection (c)(1) to read as follows: (c) Period of eligibility for grants (1) The period during which a student may receive Federal Pell Grants shall be the period required for the completion of the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by that student at the institution at which the student is in attendance except that— (A) any period during which the student is enrolled in a noncredit or remedial course of study as defined in paragraph (2) shall not be counted for the purpose of this paragraph; and (B) the period during which a student may receive Federal Pell Grants shall also include the period required for the completion of the first postbaccalaureate course of study in a case in which— (i) the student received a Federal Pell Grant during the period required for the completion of the student’s first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study for at least 1 but fewer than 12 semesters, or the equivalent of at least 1 but fewer than 12 semesters, as determined under paragraph (5); (ii) the student would otherwise be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, but for the completion of such baccalaureate course of study; and (iii) the period during which the student receives Federal Pell Grants does not exceed the student’s duration limits under paragraph (5). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Babin , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Rose ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor , 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 prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Student Exchanges with North Korean Schools Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, is an affiliated organization with the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, also known as North Korea. (2) Chongryon has a long history of assisting the North Korean Government, including operating a ferry that was suspected to have smuggled materials for the country’s illegal weapons programs. (3) Due to these actions, Chongryon is under surveillance from Japanese law enforcement agencies. (4) Chongryon and its members run numerous organizations and companies, including banks and educational institutions in various cities across Japan. (5) Chongryon operates over 100 educational institutions, including Korea University, located in Kodaira, Tokyo. (6) Korea University received funding directly from the North Korean government every year since 1957, including over 132.4 million yen in 2002. 3. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain institutions Section 105 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 ( Public Law 87–256 ; 22 U.S.C. 2455 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) (1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea. (2) In this subsection: (A) The term covered funds means Federal funds made available— (i) under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ); and (ii) for the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program referred to in section 112. (B) The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the enslaved individuals, whose identities may be known or unknown, who endured the Middle Passage. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Prohibition on the use of Federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Georgetown Waterfront Enslaved Voyages Memorial Act . 2. Authorization to establish commemorative work (a) In general The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the enslaved individuals, whose identities may be known or unknown, who disembarked at Georgetown Waterfront after enduring the Middle Passage. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Prohibition on the use of Federal funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour The Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project and Tour shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under section 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mrs. Walorski , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Wenstrup , and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include fuel cells using electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Energy Production Parity Act . 2. Including fuel cells using electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit (a) In general Section 48(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i)— (A) by inserting or electromechanical after electrochemical , and (B) by inserting (1 kilowatts in the case of a fuel cell power plant with a linear generator assembly) after 0.5 kilowatt , and (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by inserting , or linear generator assembly, after a fuel cell stack assembly , and (B) by inserting or electromechanical after electrochemical . (b) Linear generator assembly Section 48(c)(1) of such Code is amended by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E) and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) Linear generator assembly The term linear generator assembly does not include any assembly which contains rotating parts. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mr. Rosendale 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 permanently include certain HCPCS codes as telehealth services under such title, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Mental Health Services Act . 2. Permanent inclusion of certain HCPCS codes as telehealth services under Medicare Section 1834(m)(4)(F) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(F) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting the HCPCS codes specified in clause (iii), before , and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) Specified HCPCS code For purposes of clause (i), beginning April 1, 2021, an HCPCS code specified in this clause is— (I) 90875, 96125, 96170, 96171, 97151, 97152, 97153, 97154, 97155, 97156, 97157, and 97158; and (II) 96127, 96130, 96131, 96132, 96133, 96136, 96137, 96138, 96139, and 96158. With respect to telehealth services identified by HCPCS codes in subclause (II), the Secretary shall waive the requirements of paragraph (1) and section 410.78(a)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), relating to the use of interactive telecommunications systems to furnish telehealth services, to the extent such provisions require the use of video technology, to allow for the furnishing of evaluation and management services, behavioral health counseling and educational services, and other services determined appropriate by the Secretary by a qualified provider using audio-only technology, as determined by the Secretary based on whether it is clinically appropriate to furnish such services using audio-only technology and whether an in-person initial visit is required prior to the furnishing of such service using such technology. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Perry , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Posey , Mr. Harris , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Cloud , Mrs. Boebert , and Mr. Green of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To end the emergency increase in unemployment compensation benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open for Business Act . 2. Ending the extension of federal pandemic unemployment compensation Section 2104 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9023 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking September 6, 2021 and inserting the earlier of September 6, 2021 or the date of enactment of the Open for Business Act ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking September 6, 2021 and inserting the earlier of September 6, 2021 or the date of enactment of the Open for Business Act . 3. Effect Nothing in this Act shall be construed to expand or extend existing or future Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Ms. Waters (for herself, Mr. Takano , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Jones , Ms. Adams , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Norton , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Cicilline , and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the penalty for unjust conviction and imprisonment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Exonerees Act . 2. Penalty for unjust conviction and imprisonment Section 2513 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e), by striking $50,000 and inserting $70,000 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) The amount of damages awarded under subsection (e) shall be adjusted for inflation annually, based on the Consumer Price Index. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4023 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to eliminate the applicability of such Act to the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2021 . 2. Elimination of applicability of Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the District of Columbia Paragraph (2) of section 5 of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000bb–2(2) ) is amended by striking the District of Columbia, and the comma after Puerto Rico .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2021 Miss Rice of New York (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky , and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seat back safety standards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing Seat Back Safety Act . 2. Motor vehicle seat back safety standards (a) Findings; purposes (1) Findings Congress finds that— (A) crashes involving seat structural failures in passenger motor vehicles pose a significant public health and safety threat, particularly to children occupying rear seats; (B) thousands of preventable fatalities and life-threatening injuries have occurred as a result of motor vehicle seat failures; (C) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has neglected to improve the motor vehicle seat integrity standard for more than 50 years, to the detriment of passenger motor vehicle safety; and (D) this Act is introduced in honor and memory of the victims of motor vehicle seat failures in crashes, including those whose precious lives were cut far too short as a result of seat failures and those whose catastrophic injuries dramatically changed their lives, including Taylor Grace Warner, Jayden-Faith Fraser, Emily Reavis, Owen Reavis, Teddy Schwab, Jaklin Romine, Russell Selkirk, Travis Oldhouser, Thomas Comella, Geneva Massie, Crystal Collins, Mary Portis, Dzemila Heco, Aaliyah George, Heikki Helava, and Clyde M. Sneed. (2) Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (A) to reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by motor vehicle seat failures; and (B) to improve passenger motor vehicle safety. (b) Final rule Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final rule updating section 571.207 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to reduce the potential for injury to all motor vehicle occupants due to seat back failure during all types of vehicle impact. (c) Compliance date In issuing the final rule pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a date for required compliance with the final rule of not later than 2 motor vehicle model years after the model year during which the effective date of the final rule occurs.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 . 2. Report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) to address social determinants of health. Such report shall include the following: (1) An analysis of how any data collection undertaken by the Secretary in furtherance of such actions complies with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations. (2) A description of any coordination undertaken by the Secretary with other relevant Federal agencies and State and local authorities as part of such actions. (3) An identification of any potential for duplication of such actions or other barriers to such actions. (4) Recommendations on how to foster private-public partnerships, as well as how best to leverage private sector efforts, to address social determinants of health.

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 . 2. Report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) to address social determinants of health. Such report shall include the following: (1) An analysis of how any data collection undertaken by the Secretary in furtherance of such actions complies with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations. (2) A description of any coordination undertaken by the Secretary with other relevant Federal agencies and State and local authorities as part of such actions. (3) An identification of any potential for duplication of such actions or other barriers to such actions. (4) Recommendations on how to foster private-public partnerships, as well as how best to leverage private sector efforts, to address social determinants of health.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4026 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 1, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 . 2. Report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) to address social determinants of health. Such report shall include the following: (1) An analysis of how any data collection undertaken by the Secretary in furtherance of such actions complies with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations. (2) A description of any coordination undertaken by the Secretary with other relevant Federal agencies and State and local authorities as part of such actions. (3) An identification of any potential for duplication of such actions or other barriers to such actions. (4) Recommendations on how to foster private-public partnerships, as well as how best to leverage private sector efforts, to address social determinants of health.

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 134 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4026 [Report No. 117–184] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce November 30, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021 . 2. Report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address social determinants of health Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) to address social determinants of health. Such report shall include the following: (1) An analysis of how any data collection undertaken by the Secretary in furtherance of such actions complies with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations. (2) A description of any coordination undertaken by the Secretary with other relevant Federal agencies and State and local authorities as part of such actions. (3) An identification of any potential for duplication of such actions or other barriers to such actions. (4) Recommendations on how to foster private-public partnerships, as well as how best to leverage private sector efforts, to address social determinants of health.

November 30, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4030 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Carbajal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 800 6th Street in Paso Robles, California, as the Reverend Ruben Franklin Tate, Jr., Post Office Building .

1. Reverend Ruben Franklin Tate, Jr., Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 800 6th Street in Paso Robles, California, shall be known and designated as the Reverend Ruben Franklin Tate, Jr., Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Reverend Ruben Franklin Tate, Jr., Post Office Building .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Moore of Utah (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Ms. Stefanik , Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma , Mr. Waltz , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Cole , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Obernolte , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , and Mr. Turner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 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 .
IB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4032 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open RAN Outreach Act . 2. Outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers— (1) to raise awareness regarding the uses, benefits, and challenges of Open RAN networks and other open network architectures; and (2) regarding participation in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program established under section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, acting through the head of the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth. (2) Open network architecture The term open network architecture means Open RAN networks and other network elements that follow a set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability, including open core and open transport. (3) Open RAN network The term Open RAN network means a wireless network that follows the Open Radio Access Network approach to standardization adopted by the O–RAN Alliance, Telecom Infra Project, or Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), or any similar set of published open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability.

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4032 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Allred (for himself, Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Hudson , and Mr. Guthrie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding the benefits of Open RAN networks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open RAN Outreach Act . 2. Outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers to raise awareness of the benefits of Open RAN networks and other open network architectures. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, acting through the head of the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth. (2) Open network architecture The term open network architecture means Open RAN networks and other network elements that follow a set of open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability, including open core and open transport. (3) Open RAN network The term Open RAN network means a wireless network that follows the Open Radio Access Network approach to standardization adopted by the O–RAN Alliance, Telecom Infra Project, or Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), or any similar set of open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability.