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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit the use of official funds for airline accommodations for Members of Congress which are not coach-class accommodations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Congressional First Class Flights Act . 2. Prohibiting use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress for airline accommodations other than coach-class (a) Prohibition No funds appropriated or otherwise made available during a fiscal year for the official travel expenses of a Member of Congress may be used for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations, unless the use of other than coach-class accommodations is necessary to accommodate a medical disability or other special need. (b) Coach-Class Accommodations Defined In this section, the term coach-class accommodations means the basic class of accommodation by airlines that is normally the lowest fare offered regardless of airline terminology used, and (as referred to by airlines) may include tourist class or economy class, as well as single class when the airline offers only one class of accommodations to all travelers. 3. Regulations The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives (with respect to Representatives in, and Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to, the Congress) and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate (with respect to Senators) shall each promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 4. Member of Congress defined In this Act, the term Member of Congress means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. 5. Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the procurement practices of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act . 2. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) In general Chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8128 the following new section: 8129. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) Recording of information With respect to any contract awarded by the Secretary that is reported in the Federal Procurement Data System described in section 1122(a)(4)(A) of title 41, United States Code, or any successor system, the Secretary shall record information on the amount of any cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding such contract. (b) Placement of records The Secretary shall place recorded information under subsection (a) as follows: (1) With respect to contracts recorded in the Electronic Contract Management System, or any successor system, in such system. (2) With respect to contracts not covered by paragraph (1), in a location determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Calculation of cost savings (1) In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall calculate the amount of cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding a contract by— (A) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the average of the total values of all offers or quotes evaluated; or (B) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the total value of the median offer or quote evaluated. (2) If the difference calculated pursuant to paragraph (1) is negative, the Secretary shall record such difference as zero. (3) The Secretary shall make calculations under paragraph (1) with respect to a contract— (A) at the time at which the Secretary obligates amounts under such contract; or (B) if such contract contains options, at the time at which the option is exercised. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 8129. Information on cost or price savings from competition. . 3. Use of standardized procurement templates To the extent practicable, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make available and use on a Department-wide basis the standardized procurement templates used by the Central Office of the Department, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. In carrying out this section, the Secretary may customize such templates to address particular procurement situations.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 182 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To improve the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran’s Choice Accountability Act . 2. Evaluation of fee-basis care provided by Department of Veterans Affairs The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall evaluate all programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs under which the Secretary furnishes hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to determine the most intensively used specialized care programs of the Department and to ensure such programs are maintained as centers of excellence. 3. Evaluation of implementation of VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress an evaluation of the implementation by the Secretary of the VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act (title IV of Public Law 114–41 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 183 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to promote and encourage collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning that provide administrative assistance to veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Collaboration Act . 2. Pilot program on collaboration with nonprofit organizations (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a two-year pilot program to promote and encourage collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning. In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall emphasize collaboration with— (1) veterans service organizations that provide personnel with appropriate credentials to assist veterans in filing claims and appeals with the Department for disability compensation; and (2) educational institutions that provide pro bono legal assistance to veterans. (b) Metrics The Secretary shall establish metrics to determine which organizations and institutions provide the best service to veterans and seek to encourage such organizations and institutions to participate in the pilot program. (c) Location The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in States with the highest veteran populations, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Use of social media In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall use social media to promote the collaboration efforts carried out under the pilot program and to notify veterans of such collaborations. Quarterly reports will be provided to members of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee that document the reach of the social media efforts and the number of veterans who use the program. (e) Reports Not later than 30 days after the end of a fiscal quarter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program, including the use of social media under subsection (d) and the number of veterans who receive administrative assistance from organizations and institutions through the program.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 184 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 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 exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation of civilian employees of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act . 2. Exclusion from gross income for certain combat zone compensation of civilian employees of the United States (a) In general Section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to certain combat zone compensation of members of the Armed Forces) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Civilian employees (1) In general Gross income does not include so much of the compensation as does not exceed the maximum amount specified in subsection (b) for active service as an employee of the United States for any month during any part of which such employee— (A) served in a combat zone, or (B) was hospitalized as a result of wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone, but this paragraph shall not apply for any month beginning more than 2 years after the date of the termination of combatant activities in such zone. (2) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) Employee The term employee has the meaning given such term by section 2105 of title 5, United States Code. (B) Active service The term active service means active Federal service by an employee. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) The heading for section 112 of such Code is amended to read as follows: 112. Certain combat zone compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States . (2) The item relating to section 112 in the table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 112. Certain combat zone compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 185 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 10, United States Code, to include a single comprehensive disability examination as part of the required Department of Defense physical examination for separating members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act . 2. Inclusion of single comprehensive disability examination as part of required Department of Defense physical examination for separating members of the Armed Forces Section 1145(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (D) If a member of the armed forces who is required to receive a physical examination under subparagraph (A) has or is believed to have a medical condition that will or may make the member eligible for disability compensation and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the physical examination shall be performed by a health care provider who is certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to determine such eligibility. If such a condition is discovered during the physical examination and the health care provider performing the examination is not certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the examination shall be completed by a health care provider certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (E) An eligibility determination made as part of a physical examination under subparagraph (C) shall be binding on the Department of Veterans Affairs and be used as the basis for assigning a disability rating for the separating member. . 3. Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs joint recordkeeping system The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly establish a system to be used by both the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain the medical and personnel records of members of the Armed Forces and veterans. Such system shall provide for data sharing between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
VII 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT For the relief of Victoria Galindo Lopez.

1. Permanent resident status for Victoria Galindo Lopez (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Victoria Galindo Lopez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Victoria Galindo Lopez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Victoria Galindo Lopez may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Victoria Galindo Lopez by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Victoria Galindo Lopez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Victoria Galindo Lopez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .

Passed the House of Representatives June 7, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
V 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Victoria Galindo Lopez.

1. Permanent resident status for Victoria Galindo Lopez (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Victoria Galindo Lopez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Victoria Galindo Lopez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Victoria Galindo Lopez may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Victoria Galindo Lopez by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Victoria Galindo Lopez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Victoria Galindo Lopez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
VIII 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 187 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8 (legislative day, June 7), 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT For the relief of Victoria Galindo Lopez.

1. Permanent resident status for Victoria Galindo Lopez (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Victoria Galindo Lopez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Victoria Galindo Lopez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Victoria Galindo Lopez may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Victoria Galindo Lopez by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Victoria Galindo Lopez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Victoria Galindo Lopez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .

Passed the House of Representatives June 7, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2021 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Mooney , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Allen , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Banks , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Budd , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Norman , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Steube , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Baird , Mr. Latta , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mrs. Hinson , and Mr. Wright ) 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 allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act . 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) and inserting subsection (g), subsection (tt), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (tt) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) of an institution, an agency, an entity, or a person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution , agency , or entity mean the entire legal institution, agency, or entity, or any part thereof, including any institution, agency, or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such institution, agency, or entity. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 189 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to both current and former centers of excellence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021 . 2. Research endowments at both current and former centers of excellence Paragraph (1) (beginning with (1) In general ) of section 464z–3(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285t(h) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) In general The Director of the Institute may carry out a program to facilitate minority health disparities research and other health disparities research by providing for research endowments— (A) at current or former centers of excellence under section 736; and (B) at current or former centers of excellence under section 464z–4. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 14, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 189 AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to both current and former centers of excellence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021 . 2. Research endowments at both current and former centers of excellence Paragraph (1) (beginning with (1) In general ) of section 464z–3(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285t(h) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) In general The Director of the Institute may carry out a program to facilitate minority health disparities research and other health disparities research by providing for research endowments— (A) at current or former centers of excellence under section 736; and (B) at current or former centers of excellence under section 464z–4. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 189 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2021 Ms. Barragán (for herself, Mr. Carter of Georgia , and Mr. Taylor ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to both current and former centers of excellence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021 . 2. Research endowments at both current and former centers of excellence Paragraph (1) (beginning with (1) In general ) of section 464z–3(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285t(h) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) In general The Director of the Institute may carry out a program to facilitate minority health disparities research and other health disparities research by providing for research endowments— (A) at current or former centers of excellence under section 736; and (B) at current or former centers of excellence under section 464z–4. .
II Calendar No. 44 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 189 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 15, 2021 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to both current and former centers of excellence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021 . 2. Research endowments at both current and former centers of excellence Paragraph (1) (beginning with (1) In general ) of section 464z–3(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285t(h) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) In general The Director of the Institute may carry out a program to facilitate minority health disparities research and other health disparities research by providing for research endowments— (A) at current or former centers of excellence under section 736; and (B) at current or former centers of excellence under section 464z–4. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 14, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

April 15, 2021 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 194 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2021 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Inspector General, Department of Justice, to submit a report to the Congress on the number of firearm transaction denials issued by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System that are referred to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for investigation, the number of prosecutions resulting from such investigations, and the number of firearms recovered by the Bureau in cases in which such a denial was issued after the firearm was transferred.

1. Report on firearm transfers denied as a result of a NICS check Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General, Department of Justice, shall prepare and submit to the Congress a written report— (1) on the number of firearm transactions with respect to which the national instant criminal background check system established under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act has determined that receipt of a firearm by the prospective firearm transferee would violate Federal or State law, and which have been referred to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for investigation; (2) on the number of persons prosecuted by a United States attorney for an alleged violation of Federal law in connection with a transaction referred to in paragraph (1); and (3) assessing the efforts of the Bureau to seize firearms received by persons— (A) with respect to whom the system referred to in paragraph (1) of this section was contacted pursuant to section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, in relation to a firearm transaction; (B) to whom a firearm was transferred after the 3-day period described in section 922(t)(1)(B)(ii) of such title that applied with respect to the transaction; and (C) with respect to whom the system referred to in paragraph (1) of this section subsequently made the determination described in such paragraph.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2021 Mr. Burgess 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 increase the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act . 2. Increase in limitation on exclusion for employer-provided group term life insurance purchased for employees (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 79(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $50,000 and inserting $375,000 . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 79 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Inflation adjustment (1) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2021, the $375,000 amount under subsection (a)(1) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2020 for 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. (2) Rounding If any amount as adjusted under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10,000. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 196 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2021 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to the Department of Defense.

1. Prohibition on Central Intelligence Agency operation of unmanned aerial vehicle strikes and transfer of authority to the Department of Defense (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no officer or employee of, or contractor or detailee to, the Central Intelligence Agency shall use an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action. (b) Transfer to Department of Defense Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall transfer to the Department of Defense all authority to use an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 197 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2021 Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. Mast , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Buchanan , Ms. Brownley , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 to improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Accountability in Chemical Testing Act or the FACT Act . 2. Reporting requirements; provision of information (a) Report contents (1) In general Paragraph (7) of section 3(e) of the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 285l–3(e) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end of the paragraph the following: , to include a description of the progress on the development, validation, acceptance, and utilization of alternative test methods (including animal use data by species, number, and test type) for toxicological testing conducted, supported, or required by, or submitted to, each Federal agency listed in subsection (c) during the reporting period . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) applies with respect to reports that are made available to the public on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Provision of information Section 4 of the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 285l–4 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Provision of information Each Federal agency carrying out a program described in subsection (a), or its specific regulatory unit or units, shall provide ICCVAM with information needed to carry out this Act. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 198 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2021 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baseball Diplomacy Act . 2. Removal of certain restrictions (a) Restriction on Embargo Authority The authorities of section 620(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 , those authorities under section 5(b) of the Trading with the Enemy Act that were being exercised with respect to Cuba on July 1, 1977, as a result of a national emergency declared before that date, and are being exercised on the date of the enactment of this Act, and the authorities of section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act may not be exercised to regulate or prohibit— (1) those transactions permitted under section 515.571 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, by or on behalf of a Cuban national who enters the United States from Cuba on a visa issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for the purpose of playing organized professional baseball; and (2) a Cuban national described in paragraph (1) from returning to Cuba with the earnings made in playing organized professional baseball. (b) Restriction on Immigration Authority The authority contained in section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act may not be used to deny a visa described in subsection (a)(1) to a Cuban national for the purpose of playing organized professional baseball. (c) Inapplicability of Other Restrictions This section applies notwithstanding section 102(h) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996. 3. Duration of visa A visa described in section 2(a)(1)— (1) shall permit the alien to whom the visa is issued to remain in the United States only for the duration of the baseball season; and (2) need not be renewed for subsequent entries into the United States for the duration of a valid contract entered into between the alien and the professional baseball team with which the alien played in the preceding baseball season.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 200 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2021 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national intersection and interchange safety construction program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Intersection and Interchange Safety Construction Program Act of 2021 . 2. National Intersection and Interchange Safety Construction Program (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a national intersection and interchange safety construction program (in this section referred to as the Program ) to assist safety improvements for high-risk intersections and interchanges. (b) Grant authority (1) In general In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may make a grant to a covered entity in accordance with this section. (2) Competitive basis The Secretary shall award grants under the Program on a competitive basis. (c) Project requirements The Secretary may only make a grant under the Program to assist a project that— (1) is eligible for funding under title 23, United States Code; and (2) will improve the safety of an intersection or interchange that is— (A) on the National Highway System; (B) used by an average of 50,000 vehicles a day; and (C) in immediate need of improvement with respect to safety. (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the Program, a covered entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines is appropriate. (e) Limitation The aggregate amount provided to a covered entity in a fiscal year through grants under the Program may not exceed 5 percent of the amount made available for all grants under the Program in that fiscal year. (f) Congressional review At least 90 days before establishing the Program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report detailing the selection process the Secretary shall use in making grants under the Program. (g) Covered entity defined In this section, the term covered entity means each of the following: (1) A State government entity. (2) A local government entity. (3) A territory of the United States. (4) A tribal government. (5) A metropolitan planning organization. (6) Any entity composed of 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (5). (h) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out the Program $250,000,000 each fiscal year. (2) Applicability of title 23, United States Code Funds authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) shall— (A) be available for obligation in the same manner as if those funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that the Federal share of the cost of a project or activity carried out using those funds shall be 80 percent; and (B) remain available until expended and not be transferable.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2021 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national bridge replacement and improvement program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Bridge Replacement and Improvement Act . 2. National bridge replacement and improvement program (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a national bridge replacement and improvement program (in this section referred to as the Program ) to assist safety improvements for high-risk intersections and interchanges. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may make grants on a competitive basis to covered entities. (c) Project requirements The Secretary may only make a grant under the Program to assist a project that— (1) is a bridge on a Federal-aid highway that is eligible for funding under title 23, United States Code; and (2) will— (A) restore or increase the structural capacity of the bridge; (B) correct a major safety defect of the bridge; or (C) replace an existing bridge with a new bridge that— (i) is in the same general traffic corridor as the bridge being replaced, as determined by the Secretary; and (ii) meets the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B). (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the Program, a covered entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines is appropriate. (e) Limitation The aggregate amount provided to a covered entity in a fiscal year through grants under the Program may not exceed 5 percent of the amount made available for all grants under the Program in that fiscal year. (f) Congressional review At least 90 days before establishing the Program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report detailing the selection process the Secretary shall use in making grants under the Program. (g) Covered entity defined In this section, the term covered entity means any of the following: (1) A State government entity. (2) A local government entity. (3) A territory of the United States. (4) A Tribal government. (5) A metropolitan planning organization. (6) Any entity composed of 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (5). (h) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out the Program $1,000,000,000 for each fiscal year. (2) Applicability of title 23, United States Code Funds authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) shall— (A) be available for obligation in the same manner as if those funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that the Federal share of the cost of a project or activity carried out using such funds shall be 80 percent; and (B) remain available until expended and not be transferable.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2021 Mr. Garcia of California 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 deduction for State and local taxes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SALT Fairness Act of 2021 . 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for State and local, etc. taxes (a) In general Section 164(b) is amended by striking paragraph (6). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 11042 of Public Law 115–97 .
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 203 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building .

1. Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Benny C. Martinez 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 Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 203 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building .

1. Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Benny C. Martinez 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 Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 203 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2021 Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Babin , Mr. Vela , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Roy , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Williams of Texas , and Mr. Green of Texas ) 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 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building .

1. Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Benny C. Martinez 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 Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building .