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II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2833 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to address the premium rates for certain properties under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NFIP Underwater Properties Act . 2. Extreme repetitive loss structures Chapter I of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1326. Extreme repetitive loss structures (a) Definition In this section, the term extreme repetitive loss structure means a structure that— (1) is covered under a contract for flood insurance made available under this title; and (2) has incurred flood-related damage for which, during a 10-year period, not fewer than 2 separate claims payments have been made under flood insurance coverage under this title, with the cumulative amount of such claims exceeding 120 percent of the assessed value of the structure, as of the date on which the first such claim payment is made. (b) Treatment of structures Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if, after the date on which a structure qualifies as an extreme repetitive loss structure, the structure incurs flood-related damage for which a claim under flood insurance coverage under this title is filed with the Administrator— (1) the Administrator shall assess the claim in accordance with the requirements of this title and any other applicable provision of law or regulation; and (2) after resolution of the claim— (A) the Administrator shall prescribe a chargeable risk premium rate with respect to the structure that represents an actuarially sound rate; and (B) the rate described in subparagraph (A) shall not be subject to the limitation under section 1308(e)(1), unless— (i) the Administrator— (I) performs an examination of the structure; and (II) determines that the structure is not located in an area having special flood hazards; or (ii) the most recent flood insurance rate map published by the Administrator does not indicate that the structure is located in an area having special flood hazards. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2835 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Leahy , and Mr. Ossoff ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To terminate authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war no later than 10 years after the enactment of such authorizations or declarations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2021 . 2. Termination of authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war (a) Future authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war Any authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war enacted into law after the date of enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of such authorization or declaration. (b) Existing authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war Any authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war enacted before the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date that is 6 months after the date of such enactment.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2837 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify rules relating to drug discounts for covered entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 340B Accountability Act of 2021 . 2. Drug discounts and audits for covered entities Section 340B(a)(5)(C) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(5)(C) ) is amended— (1) by striking A covered entity shall permit and inserting the following: (i) Duplicate discounts and drug resale A covered entity shall permit ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (i) Use of savings A covered entity shall permit the Secretary to audit, at the Secretary's expense, the records of the entity to determine how net income from purchases under this section are used by the covered entity. (ii) Records retention A covered entity shall retain such records and provide such records and reports as determined necessary by the Secretary for carrying out this subparagraph. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2839 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide an additional $1,000,000,000 for the Government of Israel to procure the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats, and for other purposes.

1. Provision of additional amount for the Government of Israel to procure the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats (a) Appropriation There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2022, for Procurement-Procurement, Defense-wide , $1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024. (b) Availability (1) In general Of the amount appropriated by subsection (a), $1,000,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats. (2) Conditions (A) Emergency requirements in support of Operation Guardian of the Walls Amounts available pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be provided to address emergent requirements in support of Operation Guardian of the Walls. (B) Exchange of letters and agreement Amounts available under paragraph (1) shall be transferred pursuant to an exchange of letters and are in addition to funds provided pursuant to the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended. (C) Rule of construction That nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to apply to amounts made available in prior appropriations Acts for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system. (c) Supplement, not supplant The amount appropriated by subsection (a) shall supplement and not supplant any amounts already appropriated for the purpose described in subsection (b)(1).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2840 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit civil actions against the United States for COVID–19 vaccination mandates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don't Jab Me Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Aggrieved individual The term aggrieved individual includes— (A) an individual who received a COVID–19 vaccine as a result of Executive Order 14043 to prevent the termination, or any other adverse consequence, of the employment of the individual with the Federal agency; (B) an individual who is required to receive a COVID–19 vaccine as a result of Executive Order 14043 to prevent the termination, or any other adverse consequence, of the employment of the individual with the Federal agency; (C) an individual who received a COVID–19 vaccine as a result of a Federal agency requirement (or required by their employer who is acting pursuant to a Federal requirement) as a condition of new or continued employment; and (D) an individual who is required by a Federal agency (or required by their employer who is acting pursuant to a Federal requirement) to receive a COVID–19 vaccine, or be faced with an adverse consequence, as a condition of new or continued employment. (2) Executive Order 14043 The term Executive Order 14043 means Executive Order 14043 (86 Fed. Reg. 50989; relating to requiring co­ro­na­vi­rus disease 2019 vaccination for Federal employees). 3. Civil actions against the United States for COVID–19 vaccination mandates Any aggrieved individual may commence an action in an appropriate district court of the United States against the United States seeking declaratory or injunctive relief and to recover compensatory damages for injuries sustained as a result of a COVID–19 vaccination mandate. 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to permit or otherwise authorize a COVID–19 vaccine mandate under Federal law (including regulations).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2841 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publicly disclose information regarding adverse effects of COVID–19 vaccines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in COVID–19 Vaccination Act . 2. Public disclosure regarding COVID–19 vaccines The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall disclose to the public— (1) all adverse events that have arisen from administration of COVID–19 vaccines; (2) an outline of the statistical occurrence and likelihood of adverse events from administration of such vaccines; and (3) information concerning adverse effects of such vaccines taken from findings of clinical trials or other studies.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2842 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from requiring that members of the Armed Forces receive a COVID–19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respecting Our Ser­vice­mem­bers Act . 2. Prohibition on COVID–19 vaccination requirements for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1110b the following new section: 1110c. Prohibition on COVID–19 vaccination requirement (a) In general The Secretary of Defense may not require any member of an Armed Force to receive a vaccine with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). (b) Member of an Armed Force defined In this section the term member of an Armed Force means a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Space Force, including any member of a reserve component thereof on active service or active status. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1110b the following new item: 1110c. Prohibition on COVID–19 vaccination requirement. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2843 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the imposition of a fine, fee, or taxation on any person for violation of a COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or any other executive agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxation Without Congressional Consent Act . 2. Prohibition on OSHA and other executive agencies imposing fines, fees, or taxes with respect to COVID–19 vaccine mandates (a) In general No fine, fee, or taxation shall be imposed on any person for violating a COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or any other executive agency. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) COVID–19 vaccine mandate The term COVID–19 vaccine mandate means any requirement that an individual receive a COVID–19 vaccine, including any requirement that an employer require an employee or independent contractor to receive such a vaccine. (2) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Person The term person has the meaning given such term in section 2510 of title 18, United States Code. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow for or otherwise authorize a COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an executive agency.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2844 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish all of its studies and findings related to COVID–19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in COVID–19 Research Act . 2. Publication of studies and findings Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish all studies related to COVID–19 conducted by such Secretary and findings related to such studies, in a manner that maintains the privacy of any study participants.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2846 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require Federal agencies to acknowledge, accept, and agree to truthfully present, natural immunity pertaining to COVID–19 pursuant to promulgating certain regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Immunity Is Real Act . 2. Natural immunity to COVID–19 (a) In general Pursuant to any regulation promulgated by a Federal agency and related to the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) with respect to COVID–19, the applicable agency shall acknowledge, accept, agree to truthfully present, and incorporate, the consideration of natural immunity as it pertains to COVID–19 with respect to the individuals subject to the applicable regulations. (b) Definition For purposes of this section, the term natural immunity means immunity that is naturally existing. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow for, or authorize, a Federal vaccination mandate.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2847 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit the Federal Government from mandating vaccination against COVID–19 for interstate travel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let Me Travel America Act . 2. Limitation on authority of Surgeon General Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide the Surgeon General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or any Federal agency with the authority to mandate vaccination against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) as a prerequisite for interstate travel, transportation, or movement. . 3. Interstate common carriers (a) In general Chapter 805 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 80505. COVID–19 vaccination status (a) In general An entity described in subsection (b) may not deny service to any individual solely based on the vaccination status of the individual with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). (b) Entity described An entity referred to in subsection (a) is a common carrier or any other entity, including a rail carrier (as defined in section 10102, including Amtrak), a motor carrier (as defined in section 13102), a water carrier (as defined in that section), and an air carrier (as defined in section 40102), that— (1) provides interstate transportation of passengers; and (2) is subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation or the Surface Transportation Board under this title. (c) Savings provision Nothing in this section applies to the regulation of intrastate travel, transportation, or movement, including the intrastate transportation of passengers. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 805 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 80504 the following: 80505. COVID–19 vaccination status. . 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to permit or otherwise authorize Congress or an executive agency to enact or otherwise impose a COVID–19 vaccine mandate.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2848 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To exempt individuals with a personal health concern from complying with a Federal COVID–19 vaccine mandate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Your Health Comes First Act . 2. Personal health exemption from COVID–19 vaccine mandates (a) In general Any COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an executive agency shall include an exemption for any individual who has a concern with such mandate relating to that individual's health. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) COVID–19 vaccine mandate The term COVID–19 vaccine mandate means any requirement that an individual receive a COVID–19 vaccine, including any requirement that an employer require an employee or independent contractor to receive such a vaccine. (2) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow for or otherwise authorize a COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an executive agency.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2849 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To stipulate that nothing in Federal law provides a Federal agency with the authority to mandate that an individual be inoculated by a COVID–19 vaccine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Forced Vaccination for COVID–19 Act . 2. No Federal authority to require vaccination Nothing in Federal law shall be construed to provide a Federal agency with the authority to mandate that an individual be inoculated by a COVID–19 vaccine.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2850 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To exempt individuals from complying with a Federal COVID–19 vaccine mandate on the basis of a personal belief, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biden Can't Force Me Act . 2. Personal belief exemption from COVID–19 vaccine mandates (a) In general Any COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an executive agency shall include an exemption for any individual who has a sincerely held belief that inclines the individual to refuse the receipt of a COVID–19 vaccine. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) COVID–19 vaccine mandate The term COVID–19 vaccine mandate means any requirement that an individual receive a COVID–19 vaccine, including any requirement that an employer require an employee or independent contractor to receive such a vaccine. (2) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow for or otherwise authorize a COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an executive agency.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2851 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require an audit of COVID–19 relief funding.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act . 2. COVID–19 relief funding audit (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of the use of all funding provided by the legislation described in subsection (b) and submit a report on the findings of such audit to Congress. (b) Legislation The legislation described in this subsection includes the following: (1) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 ). (2) The Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ). (3) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ). (4) The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ). (5) Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ). (6) The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2855 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2021 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting.

1. Livestock mandatory reporting extension (a) In general Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1636i ) is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting December 31, 2021 . (b) Conforming amendment Section 942 of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 ( 7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public Law 106–78 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting December 31, 2021 .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2857 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2021 Mr. Tuberville introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit any Federal agency from requiring financial institutions to report on the financial transactions of their customers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibiting Federal agencies from requiring financial institutions to report on financial transactions of customers (a) In general Notwithstanding the Bank Secrecy Act or any regulations promulgated under such Act (as in effect on September 1, 2021), no Federal agency (including the Department of the Treasury) shall be permitted to create, implement, or administer any financial account information reporting program that would require financial institutions or individuals to report data on financial accounts in an information return listing balances, transactions, transfers, or inflows or outflows of any kind. (b) Bank Secrecy Act The term Bank Secrecy Act means— (1) section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1829b ), (2) chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91–508 ( 12 U.S.C. 1951 et seq. ), and (3) subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2859 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2021 Mr. Warnock (for himself, Mr. Ossoff , and Mr. Padilla ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain taxes and revenues.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act . 2. Use of revenues (a) Written assurances on use of revenue Section 47107(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking local taxes and inserting local excise taxes ; (2) in paragraph (3) by striking State tax and inserting State excise tax ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) This subsection does not apply to State or local general sales taxes nor to State or local generally applicable sales taxes. . (b) Restriction on use of revenues Section 47133 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking Local taxes and inserting Local excise taxes ; (2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking local taxes and inserting local excise taxes ; (3) in subsection (c) by striking State tax and inserting State excise tax ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (d) Limitation on applicability This subsection does not apply to— (1) State or local general sales taxes; or (2) State or local generally applicable sales taxes. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2862 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2021 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Risch , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the National Archives and Records Administration from including content warnings alongside founding documents of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Treasures Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibiting National Archives and Records Administration content warnings (a) In general Chapter 21 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 2121. Prohibiting content warnings on founding fathers documents (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Content warning The term content warning includes any message preceding or attached to a document that identifies or labels the document as dangerous, harmful, anachronistic, or any other term implying harm associated with the document, disparaging the document, assuming malicious intent on the part of the authors of the document, or discouraging potential readers from reading the document. (2) Founding Father of the United States The term Founding Father means any individual who— (A) signed the Declaration of Independence; (B) served as an officer in the Revolutionary War; (C) attended the Second Continental Congress; (D) attended the Constitutional Convention; or (E) was granted a charter for one of the original 13 colonies of the United States. (3) Qualifying document The term qualifying document means any document, text, manuscript, book, letter, pamphlet, government document, artifact, article of clothing, costume, or item written in whole or in part, once belonging to, or associated with in public display a Founding Father of the United States. (b) Prohibition The Archivist shall not— (1) attach to or associate with any qualifying document written by a Founding Father of the United States any content warning; (2) display a content warning as part of an exhibition of any qualifying document is any public display operated by the Administration; (3) display a content warning on the website of the Administration or on any other website operated by the Administration; or (4) make any changes to the rotunda of the Administration or any other space under their jurisdiction of the Administration that displays qualifying documents to the public except insofar as changes are necessary for maintenance, routine operations, or repairs. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 21 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 2221. Prohibiting content warnings on founding fathers documents. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2864 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2021 Ms. Hassan (for herself and Ms. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit to Congress a report on virtual currencies and global competitiveness.

1. Virtual currencies and their global use (a) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General, the United States Trade Representative, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and any other agencies or departments that the Secretary of the Treasury determines are necessary, shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Finance, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on virtual currency and their global use, which shall— (1) assess how foreign countries use and mine virtual currencies, including identifying the largest state and private industry users and miners of virtual currency, policies foreign countries have adopted to encourage virtual currency use and mining, and how foreign countries could be strengthened or undermined by the use and mining of cryp­to­cur­ren­cies within their borders; (2) identify, to the greatest extent practicable, the types and dollar value of virtual currency mined for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2022 within the United States and globally, as well as within the People’s Republic of China and within any other countries the Secretary of the Treasury determines are relevant; and (3) identify vulnerabilities, including those related to supply disruptions and technology availability of the global microelectronic supply chain, and opportunities with respect to virtual currency mining operations. (b) Classified annex The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2866 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Cramer , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Tuberville ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting direct access by health care facilities to COVID–19 monoclonal antibody therapies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treatment Restoration for Emergency Antibody Therapeutics Act or the TREAT Act . 2. Prohibition on restrictions on direct access to COVID–19 monoclonal antibody therapies (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) may not implement or continue in effect any policy that would restrict hospitals or other appropriate health care facilities from ordering and receiving COVID–19 monoclonal antibody therapies directly from manufacturers and distributors of such therapies. (b) Nullification of certain policy Pursuant to subsection (a), effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the policy under which the Secretary required hospitals and other facilities to work through State or territorial governments to receive supplies of COVID–19 monoclonal antibody therapies allocated by the Secretary to such States or territories, announced by such Secretary on September 13, 2021, shall have no force or effect.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2867 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2021 Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Thune , Mr. Risch , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Lankford , and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021 . 2. Definition of employer Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any Indian Tribe, or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian Tribe and located on its Indian lands, after subdivision thereof, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian Tribe means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (16) The term Indian means any individual who is a member of an Indian Tribe. (17) The term Indian lands means— (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian Tribe or Indian or held by any Indian Tribe or Indian subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian Tribe. .
II Calendar No. 138 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2868 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2021 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read the first time September 29, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To temporarily extend the public debt limit until December 16, 2022.

1. Temporary extension of public debt limit (a) In general Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on December 16, 2022. (b) Special rule relating to obligations issued during extension period Effective on December 17, 2022, the limitation in effect under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall be increased to the extent that— (1) the face amount of obligations issued under chapter 31 of such title and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the United States Government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) outstanding on December 17, 2022, exceeds (2) the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Extension limited to necessary obligations An obligation shall not be taken into account under subsection (b)(1) unless the issuance of such obligation was necessary to fund a commitment incurred pursuant to law by the Federal Government that required payment before December 17, 2022.

September 29, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2869 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To temporarily limit the authority of the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to prescribe chargeable premium rates for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NFIP Risk Rating 2.0 Delay Act of 2021 . 2. Premium rate freeze Notwithstanding section 1308(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(a) ), during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2022, the chargeable premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ), as in effect on the day before that date of enactment— (1) shall remain in effect; and (2) may not be adjusted by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2874 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2021 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2021 . 2. Exclusion from gross income for payments under Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program (a) In general Paragraph (4) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting under section 108 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, after 338I of such Act, . (b) Clerical amendment The heading for section 108(f)(4) of such Code is amended by striking and certain and inserting , Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program, and certain . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Exclusion of certain amounts received under Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) the Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program under section 104 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2877 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2021 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Johnson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for payments to certain individuals who dye fuel, and for other purposes.

1. Payment to certain individuals who dye fuel (a) In general Subchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 6433. Dyed fuel (a) In general If a person establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that such person meets the requirements of subsection (b) with respect to diesel fuel or kerosene, then the Secretary shall pay to such person an amount (without interest) equal to the tax described in subsection (b)(2)(A) with respect to such diesel fuel or kerosene. (b) Requirements (1) In general A person meets the requirements of this subsection with respect to diesel fuel or kerosene if such person removes from a terminal eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene. (2) Eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene defined The term eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene means diesel fuel or kerosene— (A) with respect to which a tax under section 4081 was previously paid (and not credited or refunded), and (B) which is exempt from taxation under section 4082(a). (c) Cross reference For civil penalty for excessive claims under this section, see section 6675. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6206 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by striking or 6427 each place it appears and inserting 6427, or 6433 ; and (B) by striking 6420 and 6421 and inserting 6420, 6421, and 6433 . (2) Section 6430 of such Code is amended— (A) by striking or at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) which are removed as eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene under section 6433. . (3) Section 6675 of such Code is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking or 6427 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes) and inserting 6427 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes), or 6433 (relating to eligible indelibly dyed fuel) ; and (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 6421, or 6427, and inserting 6421, 6427, or 6433, . (4) The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 6433. Dyed fuel. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene removed on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2879 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2021 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide that Executive Orders 14042 and 14043 shall have no force or effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Vaccine Mandates Act . 2. Executive Orders 14042 and 14043 The provisions of Executive Order 14042 (86 Fed. Reg. 50985; relating to ensuring adequate COVID safety protocols for Federal contractors) and Executive Order 14043 (86 Fed. Reg. 50989; relating to requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 vaccination for Federal employees) are rescinded and shall have no force or effect.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2880 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2021 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.

1. Modification of certain deadlines for Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking Section 7221(f)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 133 Stat. 2273) is amended by striking 270 days and inserting 390 days .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2883 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2021 Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 . 2. Qualification of rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings for rehabilitation credit (a) In general Section 47(c)(2)(B)(v) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause: (III) Clause not to apply to public schools This clause shall not apply in the case of the rehabilitation of any building which was used as a qualified public educational facility (as defined in section 142(k)(1), determined without regard to subparagraph (B) thereof) at any time during the 5-year period ending on the date that such rehabilitation begins and which is used as such a facility immediately after such rehabilitation. . (b) Report Not later than the date which is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall report to Congress on the effects resulting from the amendment made by subsection (a), including— (1) the number of qualified public education facilities rehabilitated (stated separately with respect to each State) and the number of students using such facilities (stated separately with respect to each such State); (2) the number of qualified public education facilities rehabilitated in low-income communities (as defined in section 45D(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) and the number of students using such facilities; (3) the amount of qualified rehabilitation expenditures for each qualified public education facility rehabilitated; and (4) and any other data determined by the Secretary to be useful in evaluating the impact of such amendment. (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2021.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2884 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2021 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide research and extension grants to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coffee Plant Health Initiative Amendments Act . 2. Coffee plant health initiative (a) In general Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by striking paragraph (9) and inserting the following: (9) Coffee plant health initiative (A) In general Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (i) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact coffee plants; (ii) establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, plant pests or noxious weeds that impact coffee plants; (iii) surveying and collecting data on coffee plant production and health; (iv) investigating coffee plant biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics; and (v) conducting research on— (I) factors that may contribute to or be associated with coffee plant immune systems; (II) other serious threats to coffee plants, including the sublethal effects of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides on insects and plants beneficial to coffee plant growth; and (III) the development of mitigating and preventative measures to improve habitat conservation and best management practices in coffee-growing regions. (B) Definition of noxious weed; plant pest In this paragraph, the terms noxious weed and plant pest have the meanings given those terms in section 403 of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7702 ). . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(h) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2033 .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2885 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2021 Mr. Schatz (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to modify the macadamia tree health initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Amendments Act . 2. Macadamia tree health initiative Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by striking paragraph (11) and inserting the following: (11) Macadamia tree health initiative (A) Definitions In this paragraph, the terms noxious weed and plant pest have the meanings given those terms in section 403 of the Plant Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7702 ). (B) High-priority research and extension Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (i) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat plant pests and noxious weeds that impact macadamia trees; (ii) establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, invasive plant pests or noxious weeds; (iii) surveying and collecting data on macadamia tree production and health; (iv) investigating macadamia tree biology, immunology, ecology, genomics, and bioinformatics; and (v) conducting research on various factors that may contribute to or be associated with macadamia tree immune systems, and other serious threats to macadamia trees, including— (I) the sublethal effects of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides on beneficial insects and plants to macadamia tree growth; and (II) the development of mitigative and preventative measures to improve habitat conservation and best management practices in macadamia tree growing regions. (C) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2033. .