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IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4679 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 15, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To designate the Federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast in Washington, DC, as the Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building .

1. Designation The Federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast in Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as the Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building .

Passed the House of Representatives November 4, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB House Calendar No. 43 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4679 [Report No. 117–162] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2021 Mr. DeFazio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure November 1, 2021 Additional sponsor: Mr. Carson November 1, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ; referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate the Federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast in Washington, DC, as the Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building .

1. Designation The Federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast in Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as the Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building .

November 1, 2021 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4683 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2021 Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To establish a process for the testing and evaluation of the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Testing Improvement Act . 2. Testing and evaluation of Electronic Health Record Modernization Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general The OTE Director shall test and evaluate the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program— (1) at the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (2) not less frequently than the interval at which the OTE Director tests or evaluates the Defense Healthcare Management System Modernization Program of the Department of Defense. (b) Information exchange The FEHRM Director shall facilitate the exchange of information between the OTE Director and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the purposes of carrying out subsection (a). (c) Reporting Not later than 30 days after completing a test or evaluation of the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program, the FEHRM Director shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs the test or evaluation report. (d) Reimbursement The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall reimburse the Secretary of Defense for costs necessary to perform such tests and evaluations by the OTE Director. (e) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term Electronic Health Record Modernization Program has the meaning given that term in section 503 of the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–407 ; 38 U.S.C. note prec. 5701). (2) The term FEHRM Director means the Director of the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office appointed under section 1635(c) of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public Law 110–181 ; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note). (3) The term OTE Director means the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department of Defense.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2021 Mr. Brooks (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , and Mr. Moore of Alabama ) 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 revise regulations to ensure a Department of Defense civilian pilot is eligible for certain ratings in the same manner as a military pilot, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Civilian Aviation Certification Equity Act of 2021 . 2. Department of Defense civilian pilots (a) Eligibility for certain ratings Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall revise section 61.73 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that a Department of Defense civilian pilot is eligible for a rating based on qualifications earned as a Department of Defense pilot, pilot instructor, or pilot examiner in the same manner that a military pilot is eligible for such a rating based on qualifications earned as a military pilot, pilot instructor, or pilot examiner. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Department of Defense civilian pilot (A) In general The term Department of Defense civilian pilot means an individual, other than a military pilot, who is employed as a pilot by the Department of Defense. (B) Exclusion The term Department of Defense civilian pilot does not include a contractor of the Department of Defense. (2) Military pilot The term military pilot means a military pilot, as such term is used in section 61.73 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4696 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2021 Mr. Waltz (for himself, Mr. Buchanan , Ms. Mace , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Mast , Mr. Posey , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Donalds , Ms. Salazar , Mrs. Cammack , and Mr. Steube ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Shores Protection Act . 2. Moratorium on oil and gas leasing off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina Section 104 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking June 30, 2022 and inserting June 30, 2032 ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking or after the semicolon; (C) in paragraph (3)(B)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (4) any area in the South Atlantic Planning Area (as designated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management as of the date of enactment of this paragraph); or (5) any area in the Straits of Florida Planning Area (as designated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management as of the date of enactment of this paragraph). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Effect on certain leases The moratoria under paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (a) shall not affect valid existing leases in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection. (e) Environmental exceptions Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may issue leases in areas described in that subsection for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands restoration, and habitat protection. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4697 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2021 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Kahele , and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to eliminate certain requirements relating to the award of construction subcontracts within the county or State of performance.

1. Elimination of requirement relating to award of construction subcontracts within county or State of performance Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (11).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4698 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. Owens (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Ms. Stefanik , Mrs. Steel , Mr. Allen , Mrs. Spartz , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Comer , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , and Mr. Buck ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To prevent the use of Federal funds to advance discriminatory concepts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Say No to Indoctrination Act . 2. Prohibition No Federal funds may be appropriated, obligated, or expended to teach or advance concepts that— (1) separate individuals based on race, color, or national origin; (2) assign characteristics or assumptions to individuals based on race, color, or national origin; or (3) state or imply that the United States is an inherently racist country.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4699 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself and Mr. Luetkemeyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Effect of Private Flood Insurance Coverage on Continuous Coverage Requirements Section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) Effect of Private Flood Insurance Coverage on Continuous Coverage Requirements For purposes of applying any statutory, regulatory, or administrative continuous coverage requirement, including under section 1307(g)(1), the Administrator shall consider any period during which a property was continuously covered by a flood insurance policy, either offered through the national flood insurance program or private market, that was used to satisfy the requirements under section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a(a) ) to be a period of continuous coverage. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4700 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mrs. Axne (for herself, Mr. Timmons , Mr. Lamb , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Ryan , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Wild , Mr. Bost , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. San Nicolas , Ms. Craig , Ms. Slotkin , and Ms. Spanberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces to participate in the Skillbridge program of the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transition for Success Act . 2. Participation of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces in the Skillbridge program Section 1143(e)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) A member of the armed forces is eligible for a program under this subsection if— (A) the member— (i) has completed at least 180 days on active duty in the armed forces; and (ii) is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces within 180 days of the date of commencement of participation in such a program; or (B) the member is a member of a reserve component. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4701 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. Bergman (for himself and Mrs. Axne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase provider and supplier oversight under State Medicaid plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Patients from Medicaid Fraud Act . 2. Increased provider and supplier oversight under State Medicaid plans Section 1902(kk) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1936a(kk) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case of a State which has not participated in an optional consultation with the Secretary with respect to the screening requirements under such section 1866(j)(2) as of the date of the enactment of this sentence, the Secretary shall notify each such State and such a State be required to consult with the Secretary with respect to such requirements for providers and suppliers under the State plan. ; (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case of a State which has not participated in an optional consultation with the Secretary with respect to the oversight requirements under such section 1866(j)(3) as of the date of the enactment of this sentence, the Secretary shall notify each such State and such a State be required to consult with the Secretary with respect to such requirements for providers and suppliers under the State plan. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Ensuring compliance with screening and oversight requirements for providers and suppliers In the case of any State which is not in compliance with the requirements under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 1866(j)(2) with respect to providers and suppliers under the State plan, for the purpose of monitoring the progress of such a State in attaining compliance with such requirements, such State shall, on an annual basis, submit to the Secretary information the Secretary determines appropriate. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. Cawthorn (for himself, Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Mann , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide spouses of servicemembers an option to elect their home residence or domicile for filing State income taxes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Tax Act . 2. Residence for tax purposes Section 511(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4001(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Spouses A spouse of a servicemember shall neither lose nor acquire a residence or domicile for purposes of taxation with respect to the person, personal property, or income of the spouse by reason of being absent or present in any tax jurisdiction of the United States solely to be with the servicemember in compliance with the servicemember's military orders. (3) Election For any taxable year of the marriage, a servicemember and the spouse of such servicemember may elect to use for purposes of taxation, regardless of the date on which the marriage of the servicemember and the spouse occurred, any of the following: (A) The residence or domicile of the servicemember. (B) The residence or domicile of the spouse. (C) The permanent duty station of the servicemember. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4705 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. Fulcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act . 2. Modification of the treatment of certain revenue and payments under good neighbor agreements (a) Good neighbor authority Section 8206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(6), by striking or Indian tribe ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting , Indian tribe, after Governor ; (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) In general Funds received from the sale of timber by a Governor, an Indian tribe, or a county under a good neighbor agreement shall be retained and used by the Governor, Indian tribe, or county, as applicable— (I) to carry out authorized restoration services under the good neighbor agreement; and (II) if there are funds remaining after carrying out subclause (I), to carry out authorized restoration services under other good neighbor agreements. ; (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting , Indian tribe, after Governor ; and (D) by striking paragraph (4). (b) Conforming amendments Section 8206(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting , Indian tribe, after Governor ; and (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting , Indian tribe, after Governor . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act apply to any project initiated pursuant to a good neighbor agreement (as defined in section 8206(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a(a) ))— (1) before the date of enactment of this Act, if the project was initiated after the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–334 ; 132 Stat. 4490); or (2) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4708 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. Huizenga introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act with respect to the definition of accredited investor, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act . 2. Definition of accredited investor Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(15) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (2) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking adviser; or and inserting adviser; ; (3) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (C) an individual holding such certifications, designations, or credentials as the Commission determines necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors, where such list of certifications, designations, or credentials shall be no less broad than those certifications, designations, or credentials described in the amendments made to section 230.501 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, by the final rule of the Commission titled Accredited Investor Definition (85 Fed. Reg. 64234; published October 9, 2020). . 3. Periodic review of certifications, designations, and credentials Section 413(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 77b note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Periodic review of certifications, designations, and credentials Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and not less frequently than once every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall— (A) review the list of certifications, designations, and credentials accepted with respect to meeting the requirements of the definition of accredited investor under section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(15) ) and rules issued pursuant to such section; (B) add such certifications, designations, and credentials to such list as the Commission determines are substantially similar in measuring the financial sophistication, knowledge, and experience in financial matters of an individual to the certifications, designations, and credentials included on such list at the time of such review; and (C) adjust or modify such list as the Commission determines necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4710 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Ms. Craig , Mr. Emmer , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Hagedorn , Mr. Stauber , and Mr. Armstrong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to allow emergency haying under the conservation reserve program during the primary nesting season.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CRP Flexibility Act . 2. Emergency haying during the primary nesting season Section 1233(b)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3833(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting subject to subclauses (I) and (III) of clause (i), and subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (ii), of subparagraph (B), before are subject to ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(i)— (A) by redesignating subclauses (I) through (VI) as subclauses (II) through (VII), respectively; (B) by inserting before subclause (II) (as so redesignated) the following: (I) emergency haying in response to a localized or regional drought, flooding, wildfire, or other emergency, on all practices, during or outside the primary nesting season, when— (aa) the county is designated as D2 (severe drought) or greater according to the United States Drought Monitor; (bb) there is at least a 40 percent loss in forage production in the county; or (cc) the Secretary, in coordination with the State technical committee, determines that the program can assist in the response to a natural disaster event without permanent damage to the established cover; ; (C) in subclause (II) (as so redesignated), in the matter preceding item (aa), by striking emergency haying, emergency grazing, or other emergency use and inserting emergency grazing or other emergency use ; and (D) in subclause (IV) (as so redesignated), by striking outside the primary nesting season and inserting during or outside the primary nesting season .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4713 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. McCaul (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security the Homeland Security Investigations Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit Program to coordinate homeland security investigations into transnational criminal organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Transnational Criminal Investigative Units Act . 2. Homeland security investigations transnational criminal investigative units (a) In general Subtitle D of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 231 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 447. Transnational criminal investigative units (a) Establishment There is established within the Department a program, which shall be known as the Homeland Security Investigations Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit Program (referred to in this section as TCIU Program ). The TCIU Program shall be headed by an Assistant Director, who shall be appointed by the Executive Associate Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations. (b) Purpose The purpose of the TCIU Program shall be to— (1) coordinate homeland security investigations into transnational criminal organizations; and (2) enhance cooperation between Homeland Security Investigations and trusted and vetted foreign law enforcement partners in order to identify targets, collect evidence, share information, and facilitate the prosecution of transnational criminal organizations both in-country and through the United States judicial system. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $6,000,000 for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to carry out this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 446 the following new item: Sec. 447. Transnational criminal investigative units. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. Mullin (for himself and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Quapaw Tribal Landowner Settlement Act of 2021 . 2. Quapaw Tribal landowner settlement (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) on December 19, 2012, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O–Gah–Pah) , to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. 668 instructed the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims to report back to the House of Representatives findings of fact and conclusions of law sufficient to inform the Congress of the nature, extent, and character of the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma and its tribal members for compensation as legal or equitable claims against the United States ; (3) the claims referred to in paragraph (2) relate to the historical management by the Federal Government of the trust of the Tribe; (4) the hearing officer for the referral concluded in the report that it would be fair, just, and equitable to pay Claimants a total sum of $137,500,000 for all claims asserted or those that could have been asserted under the terms of H.R. 5862; (5) following issuance of the report, each of the parties in the referral filed a notice responsive to Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims and accepted the findings and recommendations of the United States Court of Federal Claims, without exceptions; and (6) the Review Panel of the United States Court of Federal Claims adopted the findings and conclusions of the hearing officer in the report, and on January 9, 2020, officially recommended to the House of Representatives that the claimants be awarded and paid a total sum of $137,500,000 for the extinguishment of all claims actually or potentially included in H.R. 5862. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Claimant The term claimant means a claimant in the referral. (2) Referral The term referral means the Congressional reference case designated by the United States Court of Federal Claims as Thomas Charles Bear, et al. v. the United States (No. 13–51). (3) Report The term report means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (4) Tribe The term Tribe means the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to pay the claimants in accordance with the recommendation of the Review Panel of the United States Court of Federal Claims submitted to the House of Representatives on January 9, 2020, $137,500,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4717 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Ms. Omar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To promote the adoption of a binding Global Migration Agreement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Migration Agreement Act . 2. Global Migration Agreement (a) In general The Secretary of State, the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and other officials of the Department of State shall use the voice, vote, and influence of United States in bilateral relationships and multilateral organizations to promote the adoption of a binding Global Migration Agreement that should— (1) address the root causes of migration, the vulnerabilities faced by migrants, and integration of migrants into their new countries; (2) centralize the human rights of migrants, including their rights to health; (3) recognize the particular vulnerabilities of marginalized groups, including— (A) women; (B) members of the LGBTQIA+ community; (C) racial, ethnic, and religious minorities; and (D) indigenous people; (4) establish clear, ambitious quantitative and qualitative benchmarks according to each country’s capacity and need; (5) provide global funding for crisis response involving migrants at risk, whether their migration is internal or cross-border; (6) establish clear reporting requirements for countries on their progress in achieving the benchmarks specified in this subsection; (7) establish mechanisms for support, including funding, for countries and localities taking on a disproportionate burden of forced migration; (8) expand and revise existing categorizations and definitions of migrants to incorporate classes of vulnerable migrants who are currently unprotected by international norms and laws; and (9) establish clear consensus on the due process rights of migrants, regardless of their motivations for migrating. (b) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on progress made toward adopting the Global Migration Agreement described in subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4719 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. Perlmutter (for himself and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to submit to Congress a report on the merits of, and options for, establishing an institute relating to space resources, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Space Resources Institute Act . 2. Report on merits and options for establishing an institute relating to space resources (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the merits of, and options for, establishing an institute relating to space resources to advance the objectives of NASA in maintaining United States preeminence in space. Such objectives shall include the following: (1) Identifying, developing, and distributing space resources, including by encouraging the development of foundational science and technology. (2) Reducing the technological risks associated with identifying, developing, and distributing space resources. (3) Developing options for using space resources to— (A) support current and future space architectures, programs, and missions; and (B) enable such architectures, programs, and missions that would not otherwise be possible. (b) Additional matters The report required under subsection (a) shall also include the following assessments of the Administrator: (1) Whether a virtual or physical institute relating to space resources is most cost effective and appropriate. (2) Whether partnering with institutions of higher education and the aerospace industry, and the extractive industry as appropriate, would be effective in increasing information available to the institute with respect to advancing the objectives described in subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of NASA. (2) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (3) Extractive industry The term extractive industry means companies and individuals involved in the processes of extracting, including mining, quarrying, drilling, and dredging, raw, natural materials or energy sources. (4) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ). (5) NASA The term NASA means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (6) Space resource (A) In general The term space resource means an abiotic resource in situ in outer space. (B) Inclusions The term space resource includes a raw, natural material or energy source.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4722 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. Ruiz (for himself and Mr. Gallego ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the unauthorized possession of a firearm at a Federal election site.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vote Without Fear Act . 2. Prohibition on unauthorized firearm possession at a Federal election site (a) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 932. Prohibition on unauthorized firearm possession at a Federal election site (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), whoever knowingly possesses or causes to be present a firearm in, or within 100 yards of an entrance to, a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a Federal election site, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to— (A) the possession of a firearm by a law enforcement officer employed by the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof, or a private security guard hired or arranged for by the owner or manager of a building in which there is a Federal election site, who is authorized by law to possess a firearm and who is on duty; (B) the possession of a firearm in a vehicle within 100 yards of an entrance to a Federal election site, if the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is in, or within 100 yards of the entrance to, a Federal election site; or (C) the otherwise lawful possession of a firearm in a place of residence, in a place of business, or on private property, in or within 100 yards of an entrance to a Federal election site. (b) Whoever, with intent that a firearm be used in the commission of a crime, knowingly possesses or causes to be present the firearm in, or within 100 yards of an entrance to, a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a Federal election site, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (c) A person who kills any person in the course of a violation of subsection (a) or (b), or in the course of an attack on a Federal election site, involving the use of a firearm, or attempts or conspires to do so, shall be punished as provided in sections 1111, 1112, 1113, and 1117. (d) In this section, the term Federal election site means a building or any part thereof at which an employee of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof is engaged in— (1) the administration of a polling place in an election for Federal office; or (2) the processing or counting of ballots cast in such an election. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 932. Prohibition on unauthorized firearm possession at a Federal election site. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4723 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. Swalwell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for public service student loan forgiveness to certain contractor employees of national laboratories.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2021 . 2. Eligibility of contractor employees of National Laboratories for public service student loan forgiveness Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) a full-time job as an employee of a management and operating contractor of a National Laboratory (as defined in section 2(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801(3) )) assigned to a position at such laboratory. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2007.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4725 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. Swalwell (for himself, Ms. Eshoo , and Mr. McNerney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide for the relief of interest on certain Federal student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Student Loan Interest Act . 2. Zero-interest rates for borrowers of Federal student loans (a) Interest rate for FFEL Loans Section 427A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1077a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Zero-Interest rates Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or this Act, with respect to any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this part for which the first disbursement is made on or before July 1, 2010, the applicable rate of interest shall be zero on the unpaid principal balance of the loan. . (b) Interest rate for direct loans Section 455(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (11) Zero-interest rate (A) New loans Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection or any other provision of this Act, with respect to any loan made under this part for which the first disbursement is made on or after July 1, 2022, the applicable rate of interest shall be zero, and shall be fixed for the period of the loan. (B) Existing loans Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection or any other provision of this Act, with respect to any loan made under this part for which the first disbursement is made before July 1, 2022, the applicable rate of interest shall be zero on the unpaid principal balance of the loan. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on July 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. Swalwell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2021 . 2. Increase in deduction for student loan interest (a) Increase in dollar limitation and repeal of limitation based on income Section 221(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (b) Maximum deduction The deduction allowed by subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not exceed $5,000 ($10,000 in the case of a joint return). . (b) Conforming amendments Section 221 of such Code is amended by striking subsections (e) and (f) (relating to special rules and inflation adjustments, respectively) and inserting the following new subsection: (e) Denial of double benefit No deduction shall be allowed under this section for any amount for which a deduction is allowable under any other provision of this chapter. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2021 Mr. Takano (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Tlaib , and Mr. García of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours per week to 32 hours per week, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act . 2. Fair Labor Standards Act The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 7(a) ( 29 U.S.C. 207(a) )— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking commerce, for a workweek longer than forty hours and all that follows through the period and inserting commerce— ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (A) for a workweek longer than thirty-two hours unless such employee receives compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above specified at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which he is employed; and (B) for a workday longer than— (i) eight hours unless such employee receives compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above specified at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which he is employed; and (ii) twelve hours unless such employee receives compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above specified at a rate not less than double times the regular rate at which he is employed. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the matter that precedes subparagraph (A), by striking Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1966 and inserting Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act ; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the following: (A) for a workweek longer than thirty-eight hours during the 1-year period beginning not less than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act, (B) for a workweek longer than thirty-six hours during the second year after the first day of such period, (C) for a workweek longer than thirty-four hours during the third year after the first day of such period, or (D) for a workweek longer than thirty-two hours after the expiration of the third year after the first day of such period, ; and (2) in section 18(a) ( 29 U.S.C. 218(a) ) by inserting or workday after workweek in each place it occurs.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4734 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2021 Mr. Allen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To prohibit the Director of the National Science Foundation from awarding grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Science First Act . 2. Restriction on National Science Foundation grants and other forms of assistance to Chinese communist military companies and their affiliates (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the National Science Foundation may not provide grants or other forms of assistance to any individual or entity that is affiliated or otherwise has a relationship, including but not limited to a research partnership, joint venture, or contract with— (1) an entity included on the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; (2) a company on the list required by section 1237 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ( Public Law 105–261 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), or required by section 1260H of the Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ), or any successor list; or (3) any parent, subsidiary, affiliate of, or entity owned by or controlled by, an entity described in paragraph (1) or (2). (b) Export administration regulations defined In this section, the term Export Administration Regulations means the regulations set forth in subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4746 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2021 Mr. Casten (for himself and Mr. Malinowski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the rehearing process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Right to Timely Rehearings at FERC Act of 2021 . 2. Federal Power Act rehearings Section 313(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 825l(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Rehearings (1) In general Any person, electric utility, State, municipality, or State commission aggrieved by an order issued by the Commission in a proceeding under this Act to which such person, electric utility, State, municipality, or State commission is a party may apply for a rehearing within 30 days after the issuance of such order. The application for rehearing shall set forth specifically the ground or grounds upon which such application is based. Upon such application the Commission shall have power to grant or deny rehearing or to abrogate or modify its order without further hearing. No proceeding to review any orders of the Commission shall be brought by any entity unless such entity shall have made application to the Commission for a rehearing thereon. Until the record in a proceeding shall have been filed in a court of appeals, as provided in subsection (b), the Commission may at any time, upon reasonable notice and in such manner as it shall deem proper, modify or set aside, in whole or in part, any finding or order made or issued by it under the provisions of this act. (2) Deadline (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commission shall act on the merits of an application filed under paragraph (1) by the date that is 120 days after the date on which the applicable order is issued. (B) Exceptions (i) Finding If, by the date that is 120 days after the date on which the applicable order is issued, the Commission issues a finding that additional time for consideration of an application filed under paragraph (1) is necessary, the Commission shall act on the merits of the application by the date that is 210 days after the date on which the applicable order is issued. The Commission may not delegate the authority to issue a finding under this clause. (ii) Lack of quorum If the Commission fails to act on the merits of an application filed under paragraph (1) by the applicable deadline under clause (i) or subparagraph (A) because the Commission lacks a quorum on such date, the Commission shall act on the merits of the application by the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Commission establishes a quorum. (C) Failure to act If the Commission fails to act on the merits of an application filed under paragraph (1) by the applicable deadline under subparagraph (A) or (B), the application shall be deemed to be denied. .