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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 378 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Estes , and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum term of imprisonment for rioting, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the David Dorn Act of 2021 . 2. Increased penalties for rioting Section 2101(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking Shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both and inserting Shall be fined under this title, but in no event less than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 380 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Norman , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Budd , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Allen , Mr. Roy , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Babin , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Banks , Mr. Keller , Mr. Steube , and Mr. Jackson ) 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 provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the deduction for medical expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2021 . 2. Amounts paid for abortion not taken into account in determining deduction for medical expenses (a) In general Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Amounts paid for abortion not taken into account An amount paid during the taxable year for an abortion shall not be taken into account under subsection (a). . (b) Effective date The amendment 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. 382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Buchanan , and Ms. Pressley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, with respect to bikeshare projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bikeshare Transit Act of 2021 . 2. Definitions Section 5302 of title 49, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (1)(E)— (1) by striking and the installation and inserting , the installation ; and (2) by inserting , and bikeshare projects after public transportation vehicles . 3. Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program eligible projects Section 149(b)(7) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting shared micromobility (including bikesharing and shared scooter systems), after carsharing, .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 387 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Budd (for himself and Mr. Garcia of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prevent doses of vaccines for COVID–19 from being wasted, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vaccinate More Americans Act of 2021 . 2. Phased allocation inapplicable where it is reasonably necessary to prevent the expiration of any dose of vaccine for COVID–19 (a) In general Where it is reasonably necessary to prevent the expiration of any dose of vaccine for COVID–19 purchased from the Federal Government, a vaccine provider may— (1) disregard any phased allocation of such dose under applicable Federal, State, and local law; and (2) administer such dose to an individual who is in the next phased allocation group under applicable Federal, State, and local law for which the vaccine provider can locate individuals available and willing to receive the dose. (b) Preemption Subsection (a) preempts any State or local law to the contrary. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to override Federal, State, or local law other than with respect to the phased allocation of dosing. (d) Definition In this section, the term phased allocation means the prioritization of groups for the receipt of the vaccine for COVID–19 as determined by appropriate public health authorities. (e) Sunset Subsection (a) shall cease to apply at the end of the public health emergency declared for COVID–19 under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ), including renewals thereof.
IB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 390 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To redesignate the Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee as the Odell Horton Federal Building .

1. Redesignation The Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee, commonly known as the Clifford Davis and Odell Horton Federal Building , shall be known and designated as the Odell Horton Federal Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Odell Horton Federal Building .

Passed the House of Representatives November 4, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and twenty-one H. R. 390 AN ACT To redesignate the Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee as the Odell Horton Federal Building .

1. Redesignation The Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee, commonly known as the Clifford Davis and Odell Horton Federal Building , shall be known and designated as the Odell Horton Federal Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Odell Horton Federal 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. 390 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Cooper , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Rose , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mrs. Harshbarger , and Mr. DesJarlais ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To redesignate the Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee as the Odell Horton Federal Building .

1. Redesignation The Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee, commonly known as the Clifford Davis and Odell Horton Federal Building , shall be known and designated as the Odell Horton Federal Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Odell Horton Federal Building .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 390 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 15, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To redesignate the Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee as the Odell Horton Federal Building .

1. Redesignation The Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee, commonly known as the Clifford Davis and Odell Horton Federal Building , shall be known and designated as the Odell Horton Federal Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Odell Horton Federal Building .

Passed the House of Representatives November 4, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB House Calendar No. 41 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 390 [Report No. 117–157] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Cooper , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Rose , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mrs. Harshbarger , and Mr. DesJarlais ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure November 1, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ; referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To redesignate the Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee as the Odell Horton Federal Building .

1. Redesignation The Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee, commonly known as the Clifford Davis and Odell Horton Federal Building , shall be known and designated as the Odell Horton Federal Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Odell Horton Federal Building .

November 1, 2021 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 171 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 390 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 15, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works December 1, 2021 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment AN ACT To redesignate the Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee as the Odell Horton Federal Building .

1. Redesignation The Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee, commonly known as the Clifford Davis and Odell Horton Federal Building , shall be known and designated as the Odell Horton Federal Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Odell Horton Federal Building .

December 1, 2021 Reported without amendment
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Khanna , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Speier , Mr. Brown , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Trone , Ms. Wexton , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Norton , and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3.2 percent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act . 2. Adjustment to rates of pay (a) Statutory pay systems For calendar year 2022, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 2.2 percent. (b) Prevailing rate employees Notwithstanding the wage survey requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 2022, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2021 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 2.2 percent. 3. Adjustment to locality pay For calendar year 2022, the percentage adjustment under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 1.0 percent.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 393 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To provide for the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government are required by law to work a regular tour of duty consisting of 72 hours per week; (2) 19 of those 72 hours per week are considered to be overtime hours for purposes of computing pay; (3) the pay computed for those 19 overtime hours each week are not accurately accounted for when computing such firefighters’ retirement benefits; and (4) those inaccurate computations have led to reduced retirement benefits for Federal firefighters. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to correct the manner in which retirement benefits for Federal firefighters are computed so as to account for pay earned for regularly scheduled overtime hours during a normal tour of duty. 3. Computation of annuity based on certain firefighter service (a) In general Section 5545b of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) For purposes of any determination of average pay under section 8331(4) or 8401(3), in the case of a firefighter who is subject to subsection (b), the rate of basic pay in effect for such firefighter for a year of creditable service (or, in the case of an annuity under subsection (d) or (e)(1) of section 8341 or under chapter 84 based on less than 3 years of creditable service, for any other period of creditable service) shall, in addition to the amount determined under subsection (b) for such year (or other period), include an amount equal to one-half the firefighter’s basic hourly rate (as computed under subsection (b)(1)(A)) for such year (or other period) times the number of overtime hours included as part of such firefighter’s regular tour of duty during such year (or other period). . (b) Conforming amendments Sections 8331(4) and 8401(3) of title 5, United States Code, are amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , subject to section 5545b(e); . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any annuity, entitlement to which is based on a separation from service occurring after the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 398 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Babin , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Rice of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of a crime is ineligible for asylum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Asylum for Criminals Act of 2021 . 2. Aliens convicted of crimes ineligible for asylum Clause (ii) of section 208(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158 ) is amended— (1) by amending clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (ii) except as provided in subparagraph (B), the alien has been finally convicted of a crime; ; and (2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Exception The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate by regulation political offenses committed outside the United States that will be not considered to be a crime described in clause (ii). The authority under this subparagraph is limited to political offenses committed outside the United States. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 401 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Joyce of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to provide for the inclusion of certain workers in the exemption from numerical limitations on H–2B workers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Landscaping Workforce Act of 2021 . 2. Inclusion of certain workers in exemption from numerical limitations on H–2B workers Section 14006 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 ( Public Law 108–287 ) is amended to read as follows: 14006. The numerical limitation contained in section 214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(1)(B) ) shall not apply to any nonimmigrant alien issued a visa or otherwise provided status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) ) who is employed (or has received an offer of employment) as a landscaping or groundskeeping worker (as the Bureau of Labor and Statistics defines such term under code 37–3011 for purposes of the Occupational Employment Statistics). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 403 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Levin of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Case , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Gallego , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Lieu , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Norton , Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Trone , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To repeal a restriction on the use of funds by the Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporate political activity.

1. Repeal Section 631 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 (division E of Public Law 116–260 ) is hereby repealed.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 406 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Lieu introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the sale of shark parts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition on sale of shark parts (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (c), no person shall possess, offer for sale, sell, or purchase any shark part or product containing any shark part. (b) Penalty For purposes of section 308(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1858(a) ), a violation of this section shall be treated as an act prohibited by section 307 of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1857 ). (c) Exemption for traditional fisheries, education, and science Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to possession of a shark part that was taken lawfully under a State, territorial, or Federal license or permit to take or land sharks, if the shark part is separated from the shark in a manner consistent with the license or permit and is— (1) destroyed or discarded; (2) used for noncommercial subsistence purposes in accordance with State or territorial law; or (3) used solely for display or research purposes by a museum, college, or university, or other person under a State or Federal permit to conduct noncommercial scientific research. (d) State authority Nothing in this Act affects any right of a State or territory of the United States to adopt or enforce any regulation or standard that is more stringent than a regulation or standard in effect under this Act. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Shark The term shark means any species of the orders Pristiophoriformes, Squatiniformes, Squaliformes, Hexanchiformes, Lamniformes, Carchariniformes, Orectolobiformes, and Heterodontiformes. (2) shark part The term shark part means any shark or raw, dried, or otherwise processed detached part of a shark.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 412 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members of Congress.

1. Prohibiting payment of gratuities to survivors of members of Congress (a) Prohibition No payment may be made from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, the contingent fund of the Senate, or any other appropriated funds for a death gratuity payment to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law of any Member of Congress who dies after the commencement of the Congress to which the Member has been elected. (b) No effect on other payments to survivors Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit or affect the payment to any individual of any unpaid balance or salary or other sums due to a Member of Congress who dies after the commencement of the Congress to which the Member has been elected. 2. Definition For purposes of this Act, a Member of Congress means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 413 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as— (1) the Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2021 ; or (2) the SAFE for America Act of 2021 . 2. Elimination of diversity immigrant program (a) Worldwide level of diversity immigrants Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting and at the end of paragraph (1); (B) by striking ; and at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by striking subsection (e). (b) Allocation of diversity immigrant visas Section 203 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c); (2) in subsection (d), by striking (a), (b), or (c), and inserting (a) or (b), ; (3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (4) in subsection (f), by striking (a), (b), or (c) and inserting (a) or (b) ; and (5) in subsection (g), by striking (a), (b), and (c) and inserting (a) and (b) . (c) Procedure for granting immigrant status Section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a)(1)(I); and (2) in subsection (e), by striking (a), (b), or (c) and inserting (a) or (b) . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, and for other purposes.

1. Agency required to pay attorney’s fees and costs in unsuccessful appeals (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 707. Attorney’s fees and costs in appeals In the case that an agency appeals a ruling of a court under this chapter, and does not prevail in the appeal, the court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to the prevailing party. Such award shall be paid out of the administrative budget of the office in the agency that filed the appeal. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 of title 5 is amended by inserting after the item related to section 706 the following: 707. Attorney’s fees and costs in appeals. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Budd , Mr. Grothman , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Steube , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Cline , and Mr. Moore of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act . 2. Prohibition on assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States may not provide any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Cloud , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Womack , Mr. Budd , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Buck , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Brooks , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Steube , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Cline , Mr. Moore of Alabama , and Mr. Rouzer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to provide for the United States to become a party to the Paris Agreement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Funding for Paris Climate Agreement Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds to provide for the United States to become a party to the Paris Agreement (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds are authorized to be appropriated, obligated, or expended to take any action to provide for the United States to become a party to the Paris Agreement. (b) Paris Agreement defined In this section, the term Paris Agreement means the decision by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 21st Conference of Parties in Paris, France, adopted December 12, 2015.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mr. McGovern , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Norton , Mr. Butterfield , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Schrader , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Meng , Ms. Chu , Ms. Schakowsky , and Mr. Courtney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to treat the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the same manner as Guam is treated.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assuring You Uniform Dietary Assistance (AYUDA) Act of 2021 . 2. Amendments (a) Definitions Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (r) by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam , and (2) in subsection (u)(3) by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam, . (b) Eligibility standards Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam, , and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1) by striking and Guam, and inserting Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, , and (B) in the last sentence by striking or Guam and inserting Guam, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , and (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)(B)— (i) in the heading by striking Guam. and inserting Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. , (ii) in clause (i) by inserting and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands after Guam , and (iii) in clause (ii) by inserting and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands after Guam , and (B) in paragraph (6)(B) by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after Guam, . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Sires introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the unsafe use of electric scooters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Scooters Act . 2. Study on the unsafe use of electric scooters (a) Study required The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall conduct a study on— (1) the behavior of individuals using electric scooters while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; (2) the involvement of electric scooters in traffic accidents; and (3) the effects on pedestrian, scooter user, and motorist safety resulting from— (A) the lack of laws governing the use of electric scooters; and (B) a lack of required training on the safe operation of electric scooters prior to an individual using such a scooter. (b) Report Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall submit to Congress a report containing Federal, State, and local policy recommendations based on the findings of the study required by this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 425 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Stanton (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Veasey , and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Energy efficiency and conservation block grant program (a) Purpose Section 542(b)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17152(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) diversifies energy supplies, including by facilitating and promoting the use of alternative fuels; . (b) Use of funds Section 544(9) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17154(9) ) is amended to read as follows: (9) deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly increase energy efficiency or expand access to alternative fuels, including— (A) distributed resources; (B) district heating and cooling systems; and (C) infrastructure for delivering alternative fuels; . (c) Competitive grants Section 546(c)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17156(c)(2) ) is amended by inserting , including projects to expand the use of alternative fuels before the period at the end. (d) Funding Section 548(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17158(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Authorization of appropriations (1) Grants There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program $3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (2) Administrative costs The Secretary may use for administrative expenses of the program not more than 1 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) in each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. . (e) Technical amendments Section 543 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17153 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(3) ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting subsection (a)(4) .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 426 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Banks , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Allen , Mr. Hern , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , and Mr. Duncan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021 . 2. Amendment Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient of Federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. (2) For purposes of this subsection, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 427 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To transfer the administration of the H–2A program from the Secretary of Labor to the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2021 . 2. Administration of H–2A program (a) In general Section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1188 ) is amended— (1) by striking Secretary of Labor and inserting Secretary of Agriculture ; and (2) by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security . (b) Timing (1) Effective date of amendments The amendments made in subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section. (2) Transfer of program administration On the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Labor shall take such actions as are necessary to provide to the Secretary of Agriculture any personnel, funding, and other materials necessary to transfer administration of the H–2A program under section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1188 ), to the Secretary of Agriculture.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 428 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to prohibit the payment of bonuses to highly compensated individuals employed by the debtor and insiders of the debtor to perform services during the bankruptcy case, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses Ahead of Bankruptcy Filing Act of 2021 . 2. Amendment Section 503 of title 11 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) During the 2-year period ending 1 year after the date of the filing of the petition and notwithstanding any other provision of this section, there shall neither be allowed nor paid a bonus to— (A) an individual employed by the debtor at an annual rate of compensation exceeding $250,000; (B) an insider of the debtor; or (C) an individual employed by the debtor to the extent that such bonus would cause that individual’s annual rate of compensation to exceed $250,000. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term bonus means a transfer to, or obligation incurred for the benefit of, an individual employed by the debtor or insider of the debtor as compensation for services in an amount that— (A) is in addition to the existing wages, salary, or base compensation of an insider of the debtor or individual employed by the debtor; and (B) can be construed as a form of retention, incentive, or reward related to the services provided to the debtor by the insider or the individual employed by the debtor. The term bonus does not include a sales commission. Nor does the term bonus include any transfer or obligation pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. (3) The term an individual employed by the debtor includes, but is not limited to, an employee, consultant, or contractor. . 3. Effective date; application of amendment (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying a veteran benefits administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act . 2. Veteran participation in State-approved marijuana programs (a) Provision of benefits Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not deny a veteran any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program. (b) Consultation With respect to a veteran who is enrolled in the system of patient enrollment under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, and participates in a State-approved marijuana program, the Secretary shall ensure that physicians and other health care providers of the Veterans Health Administration— (1) discuss marijuana use with the veteran and adjust medical treatment plans accordingly; and (2) record such use in the medical records of the veteran. (c) Provision of information Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall authorize physicians and other health care providers of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State-approved marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such programs. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term marijuana has the meaning given the term marihuana in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ). (2) The term State has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 435 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Ms. Norton , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Welch , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Wild , Ms. Newman , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Meng , and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To exclude from tax certain payments of Federal pandemic unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Excluding Pandemic Unemployment Compensation from Income Act . 2. Certain payments of Federal pandemic unemployment compensation not includible in gross income or taken into account in determining certain means-tested benefits (a) Exclusion from gross income For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, gross income shall not include the amount specified in section 2104(b)(3) of the CARES Act to the extent such amount is received by the taxpayer pursuant to section 2102, 2104, or 2107 of such Act. (b) Disregarded in the administration of Federal programs and federally assisted programs For purposes of section 6409 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any amount excluded from gross income under subsection (a) shall be treated in the same manner as a refund under such Code. (c) Effective dates (1) Exclusion Subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of the CARES Act. (2) Disregard Subsection (b) shall apply to amounts received after the date of the enactment of the CARES Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain interests in land in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Canyon Village Land Conveyance Act . 2. Canyon Village (a) Conveyance Notwithstanding section 2653.3(c) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), or the withdrawal made by section 303(2)(A) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( Public Law 96–487 ; 94 Stat. 2390), the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall convey to Kian Tr’ee Corporation, for the Native Village of Canyon Village, the surface estate in the land selected by the Kian Tr’ee Corporation pursuant to section 14(h)(2) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(2) ). (b) Limitation The conveyance under subsection (a) shall not exceed 6,400 acres. (c) Subsurface estate (1) In general Unless Doyon, Limited, elects to receive conveyance under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall convey to Doyon, Limited, the subsurface estate in the land conveyed under subsection (a). (2) Alternate selection At the option of Doyon, Limited, in lieu of accepting the conveyance under paragraph (1)— (A) Doyon, Limited, may receive a conveyance from existing selections on land withdrawn pursuant to section 11(a)(3) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1610(a)(3) ) that is equal in acreage to the subsurface that would otherwise be conveyed under paragraph (1); (B) Doyon, Limited, shall notify the Secretary (acting through the Alaska State Office of the Bureau of Land Management) of the preference of Doyon, Limited, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and (C) the Secretary shall convey to Doyon, Limited, the subsurface estate selected under subparagraph (A).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 437 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.

1. Eligibility for certain programs Section 29(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1626(c) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D) following the undesignated following paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E) following the undesignated following paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) an amount distributed or benefit provided by a Settlement Trust to a Native or descendant of a Native who is 65 years of age or older. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 438 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Case , and Mr. Kahele ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.

1. Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children report Section 3(f) of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act ( Public Law 114–244 ; 130 Stat. 987) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years .
IB Union Calendar No. 76 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 438 [Report No. 117–103] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Case , and Mr. Kahele ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 26, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.

1. Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children report Section 3(f) of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act ( Public Law 114–244 ; 130 Stat. 987) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years .

July 26, 2021 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
V 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 445 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mrs. Watson Coleman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Yazmin Fabiola Juarez Coyoy.

1. Permanent resident status for Yazmin Fabiola Juarez Coyoy (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Yazmin Fabiola Juarez Coyoy 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 Yazmin Fabiola Juarez Coyoy 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) 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. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Yazmin Fabiola Juarez Coyoy, 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. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Yazmin Fabiola Juarez Coyoy shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report to Congress on scams targeting seniors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act . 2. FTC report on scams targeting seniors during emergencies Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission (referred to in this Act as the Commission ) shall submit a report to Congress including— (1) a description of the number and types of scams identified by the Commission as being targeted at senior citizens; and (2) policy recommendations to prevent such scams, especially as such scams relate to future national emergencies. 3. Increasing awareness of scams targeting seniors (a) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall update its web portal to include the latest information, searchable by region and type of scam, on scams targeting seniors, including contacts for relevant law enforcement and adult protective service agencies. (b) Coordination with media outlets and law enforcement The Commission shall work with media outlets and law enforcement to distribute the information included in the web portal of the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) to senior citizens and their families and caregivers.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.