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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Mr. Langevin (for himself and Mr. Cicilline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2021 . 2. Addition of Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) by inserting Rhode Island, after States of ; (2) by inserting Rhode Island, after except North Carolina, ; (3) by striking 21 and inserting 23 ; and (4) by striking 13 and inserting 14 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2151 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Mr. Latta (for himself and Miss Rice of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation who are separating from the Armed Forces for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 . 2. Identification and referral of members of the armed forces with a health care occupation for potential employment with the department of veterans affairs during separation from the armed forces (a) Identification The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall identify members of the Armed Forces in a health care occupation during the separation of such members from the Armed Forces. (b) Referral of interested individuals (1) In general If a member of the Armed Forces identified under subsection (a) expresses an interest in working in a health care occupation within the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall refer the member to a recruiter of the Department for consideration of open positions in the specialty and geography of interest of the member. (2) Timing Any referral of a member of the Armed Forces conducted under paragraph (1) shall be made not earlier than one year before the separation of the member from the Armed Forces. (c) Rule of construction Any identification of a member of the Armed Forces under subsection (a) or referral of such member under subsection (b) shall not be construed as a guarantee of employment of such member with the Department of Veterans Affairs. (d) Reports Not later than each of one year and two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the efficacy of the identification and referral of separating members of the Armed Forces under this section. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and (B) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Health care occupation The term health care occupation means an occupation for which an individual may be appointed for employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 7401 of title 38, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Corps of Engineers to notify affected communities before releasing water contaminated with cyanobacteria from flood risk management projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2021 . 2. Releases of water contaminated with cyanobacteria (a) Determination Before releasing water from a flood risk management project, the Secretary shall determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanobacteria, based on tests conducted by the Secretary, another Federal agency, or the State in which the flood risk management project is located. (b) Notification If the Secretary determines under subsection (a) that water to be released from a flood risk management project is contaminated with cyanobacteria, the Secretary shall notify the public and affected governments of the contamination and planned release, and any potential effects on human health, before releasing the water. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Affected government The term affected government means a State, local, or Tribal government with jurisdiction over an area that will be affected by a release of water from a flood risk management project. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2157 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Corps of Engineers to prohibit certain discharges of water at Lake Okeechobee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Poisoning Florida Act . 2. Lake Okeechobee discharge prohibition The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall prohibit discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee through the S–308 and S–80 lock and dam structures when the water exceeds the maximum concentration of microcystins recommended for recreational waters by the Environmental Protection Agency, as described in the notice titled Recommended Human Health Recreational Ambient Water Quality Criteria or Swimming Advisories for Microcystins and Cylindrospermopsin (84 Fed. Reg. 26413) (or any successor water quality criteria), based on tests conducted by the Secretary, another Federal agency, or the State of Florida.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Mr. Pocan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To authorize borrowers of loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to modify the interest rate of such loans to be equal to the interest rate for such loans at the time of modification.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Refinancing Act . 2. Borrower modification of interest rates under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Section 455(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Borrower modification of interest rate (A) Modification Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, the borrower of a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan may elect to modify the interest rate of the loan to be equal to the interest rate that would be applicable to such loan if such loan were first disbursed (or in the case of a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, first applied for) on the date on which such borrower elects to modify the interest rate of such loan. (B) Fixed rate Except as provided in subparagraph (C), an interest rate elected under subparagraph (A) for a loan shall be fixed for the life of the loan. (C) Continuing authority to modify A borrower may elect to modify the interest rate of a loan in accordance with subparagraph (A)— (i) at any time during the life of the loan; and (ii) any number of times during the life of the loan, except that a borrower may not modify the interest rate of the loan more than once in a six-month period. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Steube , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Budd , Mr. Hice of Georgia , and Mr. Good of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fleeing law enforcement officers enforcing immigration laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminalize Fleeing from Immigration Enforcement Act of 2021 . 2. Fleeing enforcement of immigration laws (a) In general Section 758 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 758. Fleeing enforcement of immigration laws Whoever— (1) flees or evades a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer, which officer has identified himself as such an officer, enforcing section 274(a)(1)(A)(i) or (ii), section 274(a)(2), section 275, section 276, or section 277 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324 , 1325, 1326, 1327); or (2) flees or evades a checkpoint operated by the Immigration and Naturalization Service, or any other Federal law enforcement agency, and flees Federal, State, or local law enforcement agents, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than five years, or both, or, in the case of flight or evasion in motor vehicle in excess of the legal speed limit, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 35 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item related to section 758 and inserting the following: 758. Fleeing enforcement of immigration laws. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2165 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Mr. Schweikert (for himself, Mr. Perry , Mr. Mann , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To limit the authority of a State or other related taxing jurisdiction to impose a tax on a resident who has relocated permanent residence to another State or its related taxing jurisdiction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Exit Tax Prevention Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition on certain State and local taxation A State, or taxing jurisdiction in a State, may not impose an obligation for the collection of an income tax, wealth tax, or any similar tax on a resident who has relocated permanent residence to another State or a taxing jurisdiction of another State. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Income tax The term income tax has the same meaning given to it by the taxing jurisdiction in which the resident lives. (2) Resident The term resident has the same meaning given to it by the taxing jurisdiction in which the resident lives. (3) Similar tax The term similar tax means any imposed tax on an individual relating to the net wealth, value of held assets, or annual income of such individual. (4) Taxation jurisdiction The term taxing jurisdiction means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States, or any municipality, city, county, township, parish, transportation district, assessment jurisdiction, or other political subdivision within the territorial limits of the United States with the authority to impose a tax, charge, or fee. (5) Wealth tax The term wealth tax means any imposed tax on an individual’s net wealth or value of held assets. 4. Effective date; application (a) Effective date This Act shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2021. (b) Application This Act shall not apply to any tax obligation that accrues before January 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Ms. Sherrill (for herself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for extensions of the time limitations for use of entitlement under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act . 2. Extension of time limitation for use of entitlement under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations (a) Montgomery GI Bill Section 3031 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and subsection (i) after through (g) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) (1) In the case of an individual eligible for educational assistance under this chapter who is prevented from pursuing the individual's chosen program of education before the expiration of the 10-year period for the use of entitlement under this chapter otherwise applicable under this section because of a covered reason, as determined by the Secretary, such 10-year period— (A) shall not run during the period the individual is so prevented from pursuing such program; and (B) shall again begin running on a date determined by the Secretary that is— (i) not earlier than the first day after the individual is able to resume pursuit of a program of education with educational assistance under this chapter; and (ii) not later than 90 days after that day. (2) In this subsection, a covered reason is— (A) the temporary or permanent closure of an educational institution by reason of an emergency situation; or (B) another reason that prevents the individual from pursuing the individual’s chosen program of education, as determined by the Secretary. . (b) Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Section 3321(b)(1) of such title is amended— (1) by inserting (A) before Subsections ; (2) by striking and (d) and inserting (d), and (i) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Subsection (i) of section 3031 of this title shall apply with respect to the running of the 15-year period described in paragraphs (4)(A) and (5)(A) of this subsection in the same manner as such subsection applies under section 3031 with respect to the running of the 10-year period described in section 3031(a). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2169 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Mr. Smith of Missouri introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act . 2. Prohibition on affiliation with the People’s Republic of China (a) In general Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Prohibition on affiliation with the people’s republic of china For purposes of this Act, a small business concern may not— (A) be headquartered in the People’s Republic of China; or (B) have more than 25 percent of the voting stock of the small business concern owned by affiliates that are citizens of the People’s Republic of China. . (b) Regulations and guidance The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall amend the regulations and guidance of the Administration, including sections 120.100, 120.110, and 121.105 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendment made by this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act or the HAPI Act . 2. Improving access to adult vaccines under Medicaid (a) Requiring medicaid plans to cover adult vaccinations Section 1902(a)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A) ) is amended in the matter preceding clause (i) by inserting (13)(B), after (5), . (b) No cost sharing for vaccinations (1) General cost-sharing limitations Section 1916 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396o ) is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (F), by striking , or and inserting a comma; (ii) in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and and inserting , or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) vaccines described in section 1905(a)(13)(B) (and the administration of such vaccines); and ; and (B) in subsection (b)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (F), by striking , or and inserting a comma; (ii) in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and and inserting , or ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) vaccines described in section 1905(a)(13)(B) (and the administration of such vaccines); and . (2) Application to alternative cost-sharing Section 1916A(b)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396o–1(b)(3)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (xii) Vaccines described in section 1905(a)(13)(B) (and the administration of such vaccines). . (c) Enhanced fmap for adult vaccines Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking and (5) and inserting (5) ; (2) by striking services and vaccines described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(13), and prohibits cost-sharing for such services and vaccines and inserting services described in subsection (a)(13)(A), and prohibits cost-sharing for such services ; (3) by striking medical assistance for such services and vaccines and inserting medical assistance for such services ; and (4) by inserting , and (6) with respect to medical assistance for vaccines described in subsection (a)(13)(B), the Federal medical assistance percentage, as determined under this subsection and subsection (y) (without regard to paragraph (1)(C) of such subsection), shall be increased by 1 percentage point before the first period.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Mr. Upton , Mr. Phillips , and Mr. Wittman ) 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 permit certain expenses associated with obtaining or maintaining recognized postsecondary credentials to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act . 2. Certain career training and credentialing expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts (a) In general Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Certain career training and credentialing expenses (i) In general The term qualified higher education expenses includes— (I) tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for the enrollment or attendance of an individual in a recognized postsecondary credential program, or any other expense incurred in connection with enrollment in or attendance at a recognized postsecondary credential program if such expense would, if incurred in connection with enrollment or attendance at an eligible educational institution, be covered under subparagraph (e)(3)(A), (II) fees required to obtain or maintain a recognized postsecondary credential (as defined in section 3(52) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), including certificate or certification programs that are accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute, or any postsecondary credential identified in regulations or guidance promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service, in consultation with the Department of Labor, for purposes of this subclause; and (III) fees for testing and other fees required by the organization issuing the recognized postsecondary credential as a condition of maintaining or obtaining the credential. (ii) Recognized postsecondary credential program For purposes of this paragraph, the term recognized postsecondary credential program means a program to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential if such program is included on a list prepared under section 122(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or meets the training or educational prerequisites to qualify an individual to take an examination developed or administered by an organization widely recognized as providing reputable credentials in the occupation, where such examination is required to obtain or maintain a recognized postsecondary credential. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenses paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2173 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Mr. Stanton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to wastewater infrastructure workforce development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wastewater Workforce Investment Act . 2. Wastewater infrastructure workforce investment (a) Report to Congress on publicly owned treatment works workforce development Section 104(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251(g) ) is amended— (1) by striking manpower each place it appears and inserting workforce ; and (2) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows— (4) Report to Congress on publicly owned treatment works workforce development Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Wastewater Workforce Investment Act , the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing— (A) an assessment of the current and future workforce needs for publicly owned treatment works, including an estimate of the number of future positions needed for such treatment works and the technical skills and education needed for such positions; (B) a summary of actions taken by the Administrator, including Federal investments under this Act, that promote workforce development to address such needs; and (C) any recommendations of the Administrator to address such needs. . (b) Allotment of funds Section 604 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1384 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Wastewater infrastructure workforce development A State may reserve each fiscal year up to 1 percent of the sums allotted to the State under this section for the fiscal year to carry out workforce development, training, and retraining activities described in section 104(g). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2175 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Mr. Stewart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit certain heads of Federal agencies and Administrations from imposing a mask requirement on certain domestic transportation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Mask Mandate for Kids Act . 2. Prohibition on mask requirement on certain domestic modes of transportation (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) There has been no reasonable scientific backing to support the Federal requirement that children wear masks. (2) Any directives regarding the wearing of masks should be decided by industries, States, and localities. (b) Restriction Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Transportation (including through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration), the Secretary of Homeland Security (including through the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard), and the heads of any other executive departments and agencies that have relevant regulatory authority may not impose any requirement for masks to be worn in or on— (1) airports; (2) commercial aircraft; (3) trains; (4) public maritime vessels, including ferries; (5) intercity bus services; and (6) all forms of public transportation (as such term is defined in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2178 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Ms. Waters (for herself, Mr. Grijalva , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Norton , Ms. Chu , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Carson , Mr. Cohen , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Hastings , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Meeks , Mr. San Nicolas , Mr. Payne , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Adams , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Brown , Ms. Bass , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Welch , Mr. Torres of New York , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Minority Diabetes Initiative Act . 2. Grants regarding treatment of diabetes in minority communities Subpart I of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 330M the following: 330N. Grants regarding treatment of diabetes in minority communities (a) In general The Secretary may make grants to public and nonprofit private health care providers for the purpose of providing treatment for diabetes in minority communities. (b) Recipients of grants The public and nonprofit private health care providers to whom grants may be made under subsection (a) include physicians, podiatrists, community-based organizations, health care organizations, community health centers, and State, local, and tribal health departments. (c) Scope of treatment activities The Secretary shall ensure that grants under subsection (a) cover a variety of diabetes-related health care services, including routine care for diabetic patients, public education on diabetes prevention and control, eye care, foot care, and treatment for kidney disease and other complications of diabetes. (d) Appropriate cultural context A condition for the receipt of a grant under subsection (a) is that the applicant involved agrees that, in the program carried out with the grant, services will be provided in the languages most appropriate for, and with consideration for the cultural backgrounds of, the individuals for whom the services are provided. (e) Outreach services A condition for the receipt of a grant under subsection (a) is that the applicant involved agrees to provide outreach activities to inform the public of the services of the program, and to provide offsite information on diabetes. (f) Application for grant A grant may be made under subsection (a) only if an application for the grant is submitted to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section. (g) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2027. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2021 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Budd , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Posey , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Fallon , Mr. Arrington , Ms. Herrell , and Mr. Baird ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To relocate fencing around the Capitol Buildings and the United States Capitol Grounds, and to direct the Secretary of Defense to reassign members of the National Guard deployed to the National Capital Region to the southern land border of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Redirecting Resources to the Border Act . 2. Relocation of fencing around the Capitol Buildings and the United States Capitol Grounds; reassignment of members of the National Guard deployed to the National Capital Region (a) Fencing Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, all covered fencing shall be relocated to the southern land border of the United States. (b) National Guard Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall reassign covered members to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection in securing the southern land border of the United States. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered duty means duty performed— (A) in the National Capital Region; and (B) in support of the mission in response to the attacks on January 6, 2021, on the Capitol Buildings and the United States Capitol Grounds (described in sections 5101 and 5102 of title 40, United States Code). (2) The term covered fencing means fencing installed on or after January 6, 2021, around— (A) the perimeter of any of the Capitol Buildings described in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code; or (B) the perimeter of the United States Capitol Grounds, or any portion thereof, described in section 5102 of such title. (3) The term covered member means a member of the National Guard deployed to the National Capital Region— (A) on or after January 6, 2021; and (B) to perform covered duty. (4) The term National Capital Region has the meaning given that term in section 2674 of title 10, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2186 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2021 Mr. Bost (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 1961 to modify the limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Beginning Agriculturalist Lifetime Employment Act of 2021 or the BALE Act of 2021 . 2. Limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (a) Limitations applicable to loan guarantees Section 304(e) of the Agricultural Act of 1961 ( 7 U.S.C. 1924(e) ) is amended to read as follows: (e) Limitations applicable to loan guarantees (1) Percentage of loan guaranteed The portion of a loan that the Secretary may guarantee under this section shall— (A) depend on the principal amount of the loan; and (B) except as provided in paragraph (2), may not exceed the percentage specified for that principal amount in the following table: Principal Amount More Than Principal Amount Equal To Or Less Than Maximum Percent $0 $3,000,000 90% $3,000,000 $3,100,000 89% $3,100,000 $3,200,000 88% $3,200,000 $3,300,000 87% $3,300,000 $3,400,000 86% $3,400,000 $3,500,000 85% $3,500,000 $3,600,000 84% $3,600,000 $3,700,000 83% $3,700,000 $3,800,000 82% $3,800,000 $3,900,000 81% $3,900,000 $4,000,000 80%. (2) Exception for certain producers In the case of a loan to a producer that is a qualified beginning farmer or rancher or a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (as the term is defined in section 355(e)), the portion of the loan the Secretary may guarantee under this paragraph may not exceed the percentage specified for the principal amount of the loan in the following table: Principal Amount More Than Principal Amount Equal To Or Less Than Maximum Percent $0 $3,000,000 95% $3,000,000 $3,100,000 94% $3,100,000 $3,200,000 93% $3,200,000 $3,300,000 92% $3,300,000 $3,400,000 91% $3,400,000 $3,500,000 90% $3,500,000 $3,600,000 89% $3,600,000 $3,700,000 88% $3,700,000 $3,800,000 87% $3,800,000 $3,900,000 86% $3,900,000 $4,000,000 85%. (3) Maximum amount The Secretary may not guarantee a loan under this section in an amount that exceeds $4,000,000. (4) Annual inflation adjustment The Secretary shall annually adjust the dollar figures under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) to reflect the change in the Prices Paid By Farmers Index (as compiled by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the Department of Agriculture). . (b) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to qualified conservation loans entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 304 of the Agricultural Act of 1961 ( 7 U.S.C. 1924 ) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2190 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2021 Ms. Brownley (for herself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Norton , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Chu , Mrs. Hayes , and Ms. Newman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent certain programs that assist homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2021 . 2. Programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (a) Homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) $50,000,000 for each fiscal year after 2022. . (b) Referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions Section 2023 of such title is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). (c) Treatment for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans Section 2031 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking (a) ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (d) Housing assistance for homeless veterans Section 2041 of such title is amended by striking subsection (c). (e) Financial assistance for supportive services for very low-Income veteran families in permanent housing Section 2044(e)(1) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) $420,000,000 for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2022. . (f) Grant program for homeless veterans with special needs Section 2061(d)(1) of such title is amended— (1) by striking each of fiscal years 2007 through 2022 and inserting each fiscal year ; and (2) by striking such . (g) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans Section 2066 of such title is amended by striking subsection (d).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2021 Ms. Brownley 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 repeal the limitation on deductions for personal casualty losses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2021 . 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for personal casualty losses (a) In general Section 165(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to losses sustained in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2021 Mr. Cicilline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for expedited compassionate release in the event of a public health emergency.

1. Compassionate release for public health emergencies (a) In general Section 3622 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subsection (a), by inserting or the sentencing court after The Bureau of Prisons ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking or at the end; (3) in subsection (c), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (d) in the event of a public health emergency and if the Bureau or the sentencing court, as the case may be, determines that there exists a substantial, imminent health risk to the prisoner, other prisoners, or Bureau employees, reside in the community under the supervision of the Office of Probation and Pretrial Services for the judicial district in which the community is located. . (b) Compassionate release petition Section 3582 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i) by inserting or, during a public health emergency (as defined in section 3627), upon motion of the defendant prior to exhaustion of all administrative appeals or the lapse of 30-days, after whichever is earlier, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Procedures during a public health emergency (1) Prompt release of medical records If the defendant’s attorney submits a declaration to the Bureau of Prisons under penalty of perjury that counsel is seeking records to file a motion described in subsection (c)(1)(A) during a public health emergency, the Bureau of Prisons shall promptly release all medical records from the year preceding the declaration to the defendant’s attorney. (2) Expedited procedures The court shall expedite, to the extent practicable, ruling on motions filed under subsection (c)(1)(A) during a public health emergency. . (d) Definition of public health emergency Subchapter C of chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3627. Definition of public health emergency In this subchapter, the term public health emergency — (1) means— (A) a public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ); or (B) a public health emergency declared by the Governor of a State or territory in which a Bureau of Prisons facility is located; and (2) includes the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 31, 2020, in response to COVID–19. . (e) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter C of chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3627. Definition of public health emergency. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2021 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Takano , Mr. Reschenthaler , and Mr. Golden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the scope of procedural rights of members of the uniformed services with respect to their employment and reemployment rights, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Employment Rights of Servicemembers Act . 2. Clarifications regarding scope of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (a) Clarification regarding definition of rights and benefits Section 4303(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) before The term ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Any procedural protections or provisions set forth in this chapter shall also be considered a right or benefit subject to the protection of this chapter. . (b) Clarification regarding relation to other law and plans for agreements Section 4302 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) (1) Pursuant to this section and the procedural rights afforded by subchapter III of this chapter, any agreement to arbitrate a claim under this chapter is unenforceable, unless all parties consent to arbitration after a complaint on the specific claim has been filed in court or with the Merit Systems Protection Board and all parties knowingly and voluntarily consent to have that particular claim subjected to arbitration. (2) For purposes of this subsection, consent shall not be considered voluntary when a person is required to agree to arbitrate an action, complaint, or claim alleging a violation of this chapter as a condition of future or continued employment, advancement in employment, or receipt of any right or benefit of employment. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2021 Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself, Mr. Brown , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Ms. Norton , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Payne , Mr. Carson , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Lawrence , Ms. Bass , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. McEachin , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Evans , Ms. Plaskett , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mrs. McBath , Mrs. Demings , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Ms. Strickland , and Ms. Bush ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.

1. Placement of statue of Shirley Chisholm in United States Capitol (a) Obtaining Statue Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require. (b) Placement The Joint Committee of Congress on the Library shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a public permanent location in the United States Capitol. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2021 Mr. Diaz-Balart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of the tax on private foundation excess business holdings to treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans.

1. Certain purchases of employee-owned stock disregarded for purposes of foundation tax on excess business holdings (a) In general Section 4943(c)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) For purposes of clause (i), subparagraph (D), and paragraph (2), any voting stock which— (I) is not readily tradable on an established securities market, (II) is purchased by the business enterprise on or after January 1, 2005, from an employee stock ownership plan (as defined in section 4975(e)(7)) in which employees of such business enterprise participate, in connection with a distribution from such plan, and (III) is held by the business enterprise as treasury stock, cancelled, or retired, shall be treated as outstanding voting stock, but only to the extent so treating such stock would not result in permitted holdings exceeding 49 percent (determined without regard to this clause). The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to the purchase of stock from a plan during the 10-year period beginning on the date the plan is established. . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act and to purchases by a business enterprise of voting stock in taxable years beginning before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Special rule for grandfathered foundations in case of decrease in ownership by reason of pre-enactment purchases Section 4943(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply with respect to any decrease in the percentage of holdings in a business enterprise by reason of the application of section 4943(c)(4)(A)(v) of such Code (as added by this section).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To restore an opportunity for tribal economic development on terms that are equal and fair, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act . 2. Amendment The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act ( Public Law 100–89 ; 101 Stat. 666) is amended by adding at the end the following: 301. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). .

Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2021 Ms. Escobar (for herself and Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To restore an opportunity for tribal economic development on terms that are equal and fair, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act . 2. Amendment The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act ( Public Law 100–89 ; 101 Stat. 666) is amended by adding at the end the following: 301. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2208 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs AN ACT To restore an opportunity for tribal economic development on terms that are equal and fair, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Act . 2. Amendment The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act ( Public Law 100–89 ; 101 Stat. 666) is amended by adding at the end the following: 301. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). .

Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk