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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 704 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend section 708 of title 17, United States Code, to permit the Register of Copyrights to waive fees for filing an application for registration of a copyright claim in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act . 2. Waiver of fees for winners of certain competitions Section 708 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) (1) In this subsection, the term covered competition means— (A) an art competition sponsored by the Congressional Institute that is open only to high school students; and (B) the competition described in section 3 of H. Res. 77, as adopted by the 113th Congress. (2) With respect to a work that wins a covered competition, the Register of Copyrights— (A) shall waive the requirement under subsection (a)(1) with respect to an application for registration of a copyright claim for that work if that application is filed not later than the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the work claimed by the application wins the covered competition (referred to in this paragraph as the covered year ); and (B) may waive the fee described in subparagraph (A) for an application filed after the end of the covered year if the fee would have been waived under that subparagraph had the application been submitted before the last day of the covered year. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 704 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 708 of title 17, United States Code, to permit the Register of Copyrights to waive fees for filing an application for registration of a copyright claim in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act . 2. Waiver of fees for winners of certain competitions Section 708 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) (1) In this subsection, the term covered competition means— (A) an art competition sponsored by the Congressional Institute that is open only to high school students; and (B) the competition described in section 3 of H. Res. 77, as adopted by the 113th Congress. (2) With respect to a work that wins a covered competition, the Register of Copyrights— (A) shall waive the requirement under subsection (a)(1) with respect to an application for registration of a copyright claim for that work if that application is filed not later than the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the work claimed by the application wins the covered competition (referred to in this paragraph as the covered year ); and (B) may waive the fee described in subparagraph (A) for an application filed after the end of the covered year if the fee would have been waived under that subparagraph had the application been submitted before the last day of the covered year. .
II Calendar No. 82 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 704 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2021 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend section 708 of title 17, United States Code, to permit the Register of Copyrights to waive fees for filing an application for registration of a copyright claim in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act or the ARTS Act . 2. Waiver of fees for winners of certain competitions Section 708 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) (1) In this subsection, the term covered competition means— (A) an art competition sponsored by the Congressional Institute that is open only to high school students; and (B) the competition described in section 3 of H. Res. 77, as adopted by the 113th Congress. (2) With respect to a work that wins a covered competition, the Register of Copyrights— (A) shall waive the requirement under subsection (a)(1) with respect to an application for registration of a copyright claim for that work if that application is filed not later than the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the work claimed by the application wins the covered competition (referred to in this paragraph as the covered year ); and (B) may waive the fee described in subparagraph (A) for an application filed after the end of the covered year if the fee would have been waived under that subparagraph had the application been submitted before the last day of the covered year. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

June 24, 2021 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.R. 711 In the Senate of the United States, May 28 (legislative day, May 27), 2021. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 711) entitled An Act to amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to authorize the use of certain funds received pursuant to leases entered into under such Act, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following At the end, add the following: 5. Inclusion of assessment of revenue expenditures and direct benefits to veterans in annual report Section 2(j)(2) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–226 ; 130 Stat. 929) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B): (B) an assessment of— (i) the manner in which such revenue is expended; and (ii) the direct benefits such expenditures provide to veterans; and .

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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 711 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to authorize the use of certain funds received pursuant to leases entered into under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. Treatment of land use revenues under West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 2 of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (Public Law 114– 226; 130 Stat. 927) is amended to read as follows: (d) Land use revenues at the campus (1) In general Any land use revenues received by the Secretary shall be credited to the applicable Department medical facilities accounts or minor construction accounts and shall be available, without fiscal year limitation and without further appropriation, exclusively for any of the following: (A) Supporting construction, maintenance, and services at the Campus relating to temporary or permanent supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. (B) Renovating and maintaining the land and facilities at the Campus. (C) Carrying out minor construction projects at the Campus. (D) Carrying out community operations at the Campus that support the development of emergency shelter or supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. (2) Land use revenue defined In this subsection, the term land use revenue means— (A) any funds received by the Secretary under a lease described in subsection (b); and (B) any funds received as proceeds from any assets seized or forfeited, and any restitution paid, in connection with any third-party land use at the Campus. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to funds received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs after the date of the enactment of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–226 ; 130 Stat. 927). 3. Modification to enhanced use leases at the Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Campus Paragraph (1) of section 2(b) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–226 ; 130 Stat. 927), is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Notwithstanding section 8162(b)(2) of such title, the term of such an enhanced-use lease at the Campus may not exceed 99 years. . 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 711 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Lieu introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to authorize the use of certain funds received pursuant to leases entered into under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. Treatment of land use revenues under West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 2 of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–226 ; 130 Stat. 927) is amended to read as follows: (d) Land use revenues at the campus (1) In general Any land use revenues received by the Secretary shall be credited to the applicable Department medical facilities accounts or minor construction accounts and shall be available, without fiscal year limitation and without further appropriation, exclusively for any of the following: (A) Supporting construction, maintenance, and services at the Campus relating to temporary or permanent supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. (B) Renovating and maintaining the land and facilities at the Campus. (C) Carrying out minor construction projects at the Campus. (D) Carrying out community operations at the Campus that support the development of emergency shelter or supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. (2) Land use revenue defined In this subsection, the term land use revenue means— (A) any funds received by the Secretary under a lease described in subsection (b); (B) any funds received as compensation for an easement described in subsection (e); and (C) any funds received as proceeds from any assets seized or forfeited, and any restitution paid, in connection with any third-party land use at the Campus. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to funds received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs after the date of the enactment of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–226 ; 130 Stat. 927). 3. Modification to enhanced use leases at the Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Campus Paragraph (1) of section 2(b) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–226 ; 130 Stat. 927), is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Notwithstanding section 8162(b)(2) of such title, the term of such an enhanced-use lease at the Campus may not exceed 99 years. .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 711 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to authorize the use of certain funds received pursuant to leases entered into under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. Treatment of land use revenues under West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 2 of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (Public Law 114– 226; 130 Stat. 927) is amended to read as follows: (d) Land use revenues at the campus (1) In general Any land use revenues received by the Secretary shall be credited to the applicable Department medical facilities accounts or minor construction accounts and shall be available, without fiscal year limitation and without further appropriation, exclusively for any of the following: (A) Supporting construction, maintenance, and services at the Campus relating to temporary or permanent supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. (B) Renovating and maintaining the land and facilities at the Campus. (C) Carrying out minor construction projects at the Campus. (D) Carrying out community operations at the Campus that support the development of emergency shelter or supportive housing for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. (2) Land use revenue defined In this subsection, the term land use revenue means— (A) any funds received by the Secretary under a lease described in subsection (b); and (B) any funds received as proceeds from any assets seized or forfeited, and any restitution paid, in connection with any third-party land use at the Campus. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to funds received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs after the date of the enactment of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–226 ; 130 Stat. 927). 3. Modification to enhanced use leases at the Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Campus Paragraph (1) of section 2(b) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–226 ; 130 Stat. 927), is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Notwithstanding section 8162(b)(2) of such title, the term of such an enhanced-use lease at the Campus may not exceed 99 years. . 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Lynch (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Quigley , and Mr. Suozzi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2021 . 2. Health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (a) Study The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the Division will— (1) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, convene a committee of experts in health and environmental science to examine the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution; and (2) issue a corresponding expert consensus report that sets forth current scientific knowledge relating to the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution. (b) Report Upon completion of the consensus report, the Division shall transmit the report to— (1) the Administrator; (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (3) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; (4) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives; and (5) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 713 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order means any executive order (including an executive order that revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after January 20, 2021, relating to agriculture, food, and the livelihood of farmers, ranchers, and producers in the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 714 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order means any executive order (including an executive order that revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after January 20, 2021, relating to abortion, including the prohibition on the use of Federal funds for abortions, as specified in sections 506 and 507 of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ) (commonly referred to as the Hyde amendment ), and the right to life guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order means any executive order (including an executive order that revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after January 20, 2021, relating to the energy policy of the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 716 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order means any executive order (including an executive order that revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after January 20, 2021, relating to the right of law-abiding individuals in the United States to own, carry, and use firearms, as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 717 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order means any executive order (including an executive order that revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after January 20, 2021, relating to any policy with respect to immigration into the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 718 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

1. Notification respecting certain executive orders (a) In general Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive order. Such notification shall contain— (1) the text of the executive order; (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order that is the subject of the notification; (3) how the President is working within the parameters specified in Federal law and the Constitution; (4) the means by which the executive order will be accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or departments; and (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and other parties or entities the President, or the President’s designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive order. (b) Reports Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying executive order issued during the period covered by the report. (c) Qualifying executive order The term qualifying executive order means any executive order (including an executive order that revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after January 20, 2021, relating to the natural resources of the United States and the environment.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 723 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title III of the Social Security Act to require States to compare information regarding Federal inmates for purposes of combating fraud in unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Fraud in Unemployment Assistance Act . 2. Information sharing requirement (a) In general Section 303 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 503 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) For purposes of subsection (a), the unemployment compensation law of a State must provide that the State agency charged with the administration of the State law shall— (1) enter into an agreement with the Attorney General under which the list of individuals receiving unemployment compensation under the State law shall be regularly compared with a list of each prisoner in Federal custody at a Federal correction facility within that State; (2) establish a regular comparison of such list of individuals with a list of each prisoner in the custody of that State at a correctional facility in that State; and (3) use the results of each such comparison to investigate and prosecute fraud, waste, and abuse of unemployment compensation under the State law. . (b) Recovery of overpayments by Treasury (1) Pandemic unemployment assistance Section 2102(f)(2)(A) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9021(f)(2)(A) ) is amended by inserting , less any overpayments of assistance recovered by the State after agreement . (2) Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Section 2104(d)(1)(A)(i) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9023(d)(1)(A)(i) ) is amended by inserting , less any overpayments of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation recovered by the State after agreement .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 727 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Ms. Sánchez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure communications accessibility for residents of skilled nursing facilities during the COVID-19 emergency period.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2021 . 2. Ensuring communications accessibility for residents of skilled nursing facilities during the COVID-19 emergency period (a) In general Section 1819(c)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(c)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) provide for reasonable access to the use of a telephone, including TTY and TDD services (as defined for purposes of section 483.10 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)), and the internet (to the extent available to the facility) and inform each such resident (or a representative of such resident) of such access and any changes in policies or procedures of such facility relating to limitations on external visitors. . (b) COVID-19 provisions (1) Guidance Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Service shall issue guidance on steps skilled nursing facilities may take to ensure residents have access to televisitation during the emergency period defined in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) ). Such guidance shall include information on how such facilities will notify residents of such facilities, representatives of such residents, and relatives of such residents of the rights of such residents to such televisitation, and ensure timely and equitable access to such televisitation. (2) Review of facilities The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take such steps as determined appropriate by the Secretary to ensure that residents of skilled nursing facilities and relatives of such residents are made aware of the access rights described in section 1819(c)(3)(F) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(c)(3)(F) ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 733 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Steil (for himself, Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Hill , Mr. Timmons , and Mr. Zeldin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to require special measures for domestic financial institutions in connection with INSTEX, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act of 2021 . 2. Requirement of special measures at domestic financial institutions (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury may require domestic financial institutions and domestic financial agencies to take one or more of the special measures described under section 5318A(b) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to a financial institution operating outside of the United States, if the Secretary determines that the financial institution operating outside of the United States knowingly conducts a significant transaction in connection with the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), or any successor thereof, after issuing a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate that contains— (1) a statement that the transaction facilitates the evasion or circumvention of United States sanctions; (2) a statement that the Secretary has consulted, and continues to consult, with European allies and partners on the implications of INSTEX, or any successor thereof, with respect to shared policy objectives, particularly as the objectives relate to the acquisition of nuclear weapons by Iran; (3) a statement that the requirement of a special measure is important to advance clear objectives with respect to the policies or the behavior of a financial institution operating outside of the United States, or of any other foreign person, with an explanation of the objectives; (4) an assessment of any significant adverse effects of the special measure, directly or indirectly, on the use of the United States dollar and the United States financial system by foreign persons, and a summary of efforts by the Secretary to mitigate such effects; and (5) a statement that the requirement of the special measure is in the national interest of the United States, with an explanation of the reasons therefor. (b) Sunset The provision of this section shall have no force or effect on the earlier of— (1) 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) the date on which the President issues a written report to the Congress (and makes such report available to the public) stating that the termination of the authorities under this section is important to the national interest of the United States, with an explanation of the reasons therefor. (c) Definitions In this section, the terms domestic financial institution , domestic financial agency , and financial institution have the meaning given those terms, respectively, under section 5312 of title 31, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building .

1. Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, shall be known and designated as the Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives February 8, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 735 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building .

1. Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, shall be known and designated as the Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Bera , Mr. McNerney , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Costa , Ms. Chu , Mr. Cárdenas , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Takano , Ms. Porter , and Mr. Lowenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the Arthur Luis Ibleto Post Office Building .

1. Arthur Luis Ibleto Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, shall be known and designated as the Arthur Luis Ibleto Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Arthur Luis Ibleto Post Office Building .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 735 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building .

1. Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, shall be known and designated as the Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives February 8, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 328 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 735 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 9, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building .

1. Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, shall be known and designated as the Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building .

April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported without amendment
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 737 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2021 Mr. Valadao (for himself, Mr. McCarthy , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. Issa , Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Obernolte , and Mrs. Steel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorities under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 providing operational flexibility, drought relief, and other benefits to the State of California.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible, No-Cost Extension of Western Water Infrastructure Improvements Act or the RENEW WIIN Act . 2. Extension of authority Subtitle J of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ) is amended— (1) in section 4007 ( 43 U.S.C. 390(b) note), in subsection (i), by striking January 1, 2021 and inserting January 1, 2031 ; and (2) in section 4013 ( 43 U.S.C. 390(b) note)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking the date that is 5 years after the date of its enactment and inserting December 31, 2031 ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking 10 years after the date of its enactment and inserting on December 31, 2036 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 743 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2021 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct the United States Postal Service to place within ZIP Code 92880 any area of Eastvale, California, that is not within such ZIP Code, and for other purposes.

1. Covering entirety of Eastvale, California, within ZIP Code 92880 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the United States Postal Service shall modify the boundary of ZIP Code 92880 to include any portion of Eastvale, California, that is not within such ZIP Code on such date.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 746 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2021 Mr. Davidson (for himself, Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Budd , and Mr. Hern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to secure medical opinions for veterans with service-connected disabilities who die from COVID–19 to determine whether their service-connected disabilities were the principal or contributory causes of death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2021 . 2. Medical opinions for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities who die of COVID–19 In any case in which a veteran with one or more service-connected disabilities dies, the death certificate identifies Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) as the principal or contributory cause of death, the death certificate does not clearly identify any of the service-connected disabilities as the principal or contributory cause of death, and a claim for benefits is filed with respect to the veteran under chapter 13 of title 38, Unites States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall secure a medical opinion to determine if a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 749 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2021 Ms. DelBene (for herself and Mr. Young ) 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 the 50 percent limitation on the deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Remote Seafood Employee Meals Tax Parity Act . 2. Meals provided on certain fishing boats and at certain fish processing facilities not subject to 50 percent limitation (a) In general Section 274(n)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (iv) and by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) provided— (I) on a fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender vessel (as such terms are defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code), or (II) at a fish processing facility which is located in the United States north of 50 degrees north latitude and which is not located in a metropolitan statistical area (within the meaning of section 143(k)(2)(B)), or . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2021 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Mullin , Mr. Norman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Mann , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Latta , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Biggs , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Womack , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Jackson , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Perry , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Baird , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Keller , Mr. Carl , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Valadao , Mrs. Boebert , and Mrs. McClain ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy Production Act . 2. Protecting American energy production (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands. (b) Prohibition on declaration of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2021 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Lamborn , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Mooney , and Mr. Moore of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with services held at houses of worship, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Religion from Government Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition against interference by State and local governments with services held at houses of worship Consistent with First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the government of a State or locality therein may not impose any law or regulation limiting the ability for any house of worship to hold any religious service or celebrate any religious ceremony in person as such house of worship determines is appropriate. 3. Federal cause of action to challenge State and local regulation of interstate commerce (a) Private right of action A person, including an individual or religious institution, affected by a law or regulation of a State or unit of local government limiting the ability for any house of worship to hold services in person may bring an action in the appropriate district court to invalidate such a law or regulation. (b) Preliminary injunction Upon a motion of the plaintiff described in subsection (a), the court shall issue a preliminary injunction to preclude the State or unit of local government from enforcing the law or regulation at issue until such time as the court enters a final judgment in the case, unless the State or unit of local government proves by clear and convincing evidence that— (1) the State or unit of local government is likely to prevail on the merits at trial; and (2) the injunction would cause irreparable harm to the State or unit of local government. (c) Statute of limitations No action shall be maintained under this section unless it is commenced within 10 years after the cause of action arose.