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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4947 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Mr. Cicilline (for himself and Mr. Golden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying contacts.

1. Prohibition on lobbying contacts by former Members of Congress (a) In general Section 207(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: (1) Members of Congress (A) In general Any person who is a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives and who, after that person leaves office, knowingly makes any lobbying contact to a covered executive branch official, or to any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (B) Definitions In this paragraph, the terms lobbying contact and covered executive branch official have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1602 ). . (2) Paragraph (2) is amended— (A) by striking (2) Any person and inserting the following: (2) Officers and certain staff (A) Officers and staff of the Senate Any person ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Officers of the House of Representatives (i) Any person who is an elected officer of the House of Representatives and who, within 1 year after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any of the persons described in clause (ii), on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such elected officer seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (ii) The persons referred to in clause (i) with respect to appearances or communications by a former elected officer are any Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals who leave office or employment to which such amendments apply on or after the date of adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress sine die or December 31, 2021, whichever date is earlier.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4953 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Mr. Deutch (for himself, Mr. Carson , Mr. Cooper , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Jones , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Ms. Williams of Georgia ) 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 subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act any semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Firearms Amendments Act of 2021 . 2. Semiautomatic rifle with capacity to accept detachable magazine treated as firearm under National Firearms Act (a) In general Section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking ; and (8) a destructive device. and inserting ; (8) a destructive device; and (9) a semiautomatic rifle or shotgun that has the capacity to accept a detachable ammunition feeding device. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: The term detachable ammunition feeding device means an ammunition feeding device that can be removed from a firearm without disassembly of the firearm action. The term ammunition feeding device means a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device, but does not include an attached tubular device which is only capable of operating with .22 caliber rimfire ammunition. The term semiautomatic rifle or shotgun means any repeating rifle or shotgun which utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing cartridge to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the next round, and which requires a separate pull of the trigger to fire each cartridge. . (b) Applicability Any person who, on the date of the enactment of this Act, lawfully owns or possesses a semiautomatic rifle or shotgun (as defined in section 5845(a) of such Code, as amended by this Act) that has the capacity to accept a detachable ammunition feeding device (as defined in such section) shall, not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, register the semiautomatic rifle or shotgun in accordance with section 5841 of such Code. Such registration shall become a part of the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record required to be maintained by such section. The prohibition on possession of an unregistered firearm under section 5861 of such Code shall not apply to possession of such a semiautomatic rifle or shotgun that has the capacity to accept such a detachable ammunition feeding device on any date that is 120 days or less after the enactment of this Act. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4957 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Mr. Green of Texas (for himself, Mr. Aguilar , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Carson , Mr. Case , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Chu , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Cohen , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. García of Illinois , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Norton , Mr. Lamb , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lynch , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Payne , Ms. Ross , Mr. Rush , Mr. San Nicolas , Mr. Soto , Ms. Speier , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Titus , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Van Drew , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Takano , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Costa , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Auchincloss , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Ms. Meng , Mr. Pocan , and Mr. Suozzi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require the announcement of the penalty for interference with cabin or flight crew, and for other purposes.

1. Rulemaking for flight announcement requirements Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall issue such regulations as are necessary to require the automated announcement of the penalty for interference with cabin or flight crew under section 46318 of title 49, United States Code, through an intercommunication system in an airport terminal.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4967 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Mrs. McClain (for herself, Ms. Houlahan , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , and Mr. Trone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Opportunities in Skilled Trades Act or the POST Act . 2. Innovation and modernization Sec. 114(e)(7) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2324(e)(7) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (M) Raising public awareness and conducting public service announcements about career and technical education programs and community-based and youth services organizations, including through social media campaigns, elementary and secondary school showcases and school visits, and other endeavors focused on programs such as skilled trade and other programs that prepare students (especially students in underrepresented geographic areas) for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions and in non-traditional fields. . 3. Local uses of funds Section 135(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2355(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(D), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including to support career and technical education faculty, academic advisors, and guidance counselors in providing guidance and career options in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions and in non-traditional fields (including skilled trade) ; and (2) in paragraph (5)(K), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , guidance and counseling on postsecondary education and career options in nontraditional fields (including skilled trade), and professional development that ensures guidance counselors in academic counseling programs have the skills to inform students of the value of career and technical education programs and pathways in geographical areas relevant to the students .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4968 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Mr. Moolenaar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit certain elected officials from receiving premium pay as eligible workers through the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop COVID Bonuses for Elected Officials Act . 2. Workers eligible for Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (a) Ineligibility of elected public officials Section 602(g)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 802(g)(2) ) is amended by striking The term eligible workers means and all that follows and inserting the following: (A) In general The term eligible workers means those workers needed to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure sectors and additional sectors as each Governor of a State or territory, or each Tribal government, may designate as critical to protect the health and well-being of the residents of their State, territory, or Tribal government. (B) Exception An elected public official with authority to designate who is eligible to receive premium pay under this section shall not be an eligible worker, except that such an elected official who performs other work during the COVID–19 public health emergency that is unrelated to the elected official’s duties may be considered an eligible worker for such other work so long as individuals performing such work who are not elected public officials are designated as eligible workers. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to funds provided under a payment made under section 602 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 802 ) which are obligated or expended on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4973 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Khanna , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Case , Mr. Massie , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Huffman , and Mr. Griffith ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to modify requirements for a meat food product of cattle to bear a Product of U.S.A. label, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S.A. Beef Act . 2. Product of U.S.A. label for beef Section 7 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 607 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Product of the United States label for beef (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the label of meat of cattle or a meat food product of cattle may bear the phrase Product of U.S.A. , or any substantially similar word or phrase, only if the meat or meat food product is exclusively derived from 1 or more cattle exclusively born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. (2) Inapplicability Paragraph (1) shall not apply to meat of cattle or a meat food product of cattle that is intended and offered for export to a foreign country. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4975 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the procurement, purchase, and sale by the Department of Defense of certain items containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act . 2. Restriction on procurement, purchasing, and sale by Department of Defense of certain items containing per­fluo­ro­al­kyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances (a) Prohibition on procurement and purchasing The Secretary of Defense may not— (1) procure or purchase any covered item containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance; or (2) permit the sale of any covered item containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance on any property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered item means— (A) non-stick cookware or food service ware for use in galleys or dining facilities; (B) food packaging materials; (C) furniture or floor waxes; (D) carpeting, rugs, curtains, or upholstered furniture; (E) personal care items; (F) dental floss or toothpaste; (G) sunscreen; (H) umbrellas, luggage or bags; (I) ski wax; (J) car wax and car window treatments; (K) cleaning products; and (L) shoes and clothing for which treatment with a perfluoroalkyl substance or poly­fluo­ro­al­kyl substance is not necessary for an essential function. (2) The term perfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (3) The term polyfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom and at least one nonfluorinated carbon atom. (4) The term property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense includes any— (A) commissary; (B) facility operated by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Navy Exchange Service Command, or the Navy Resale and Services Support Office; (C) Marine Corps exchange; (D) online exchange shop; and (E) ship’s store. (c) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4976 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure , and 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 direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that removal and remedial actions relating to PFAS contamination result in levels meeting or exceeding certain standards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring PFAS Cleanup Meets or Exceeds Stringent Standards Act . 2. Standards for response actions with respect to PFAS contamination (a) In general In conducting a response action to address perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination from Department of Defense or National Guard activities, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct such actions to achieve a level of such substances in the environmental media that meets or exceeds the most stringent of the following standards for each applicable perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance in any environmental media: (1) A State standard, in effect in the State in which the response action is being conducted, as described in section 121(d)(2)(A)(ii) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9621(d)(2)(A)(ii) ). (2) A Federal standard, as described in section 121(d)(2)(A)(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9621(d)(2)(A)(i) ). (3) A health advisory under section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)(1)(F) ). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance The term perfluoroalkyl or poly­fluo­ro­al­kyl substance means any man-made chemical with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. (2) Response action The term response action means an action taken pursuant to section 104 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 ). (c) Savings clause Except with respect to the specific level required to be met under subsection (a), nothing in this section affects the application of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9607 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4978 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Ms. Speier (for herself, Mr. Armstrong , Ms. Lofgren , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to make grants to States that have in place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021 . 2. Incentives for States to create sexual assault survivors’ bill of rights (a) In general The Attorney General shall make grants to States that have in place a law that provides to sexual assault survivors the rights, at a minimum, under section 3772 of title 18, United States Code. (b) Grant amount Subject to the availability of appropriations, a grant to a State under this section shall be equal to 10 percent of the average of the amount of funding of the 3 most recent awards that the State received under part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10441 et seq. ) (commonly referred to as the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program ). (c) Application A State seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require, including information about the law described in subsection (a). (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 to 2026 to carry out this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that any individual traveling on a flight that departs from or arrives to an airport inside the United States or a territory of the United States is fully vaccinated against COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Air transportation vaccination requirement (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure that any individual traveling on a flight that departs from or arrives to an airport inside the United States or a territory of the United States is fully vaccinated against COVID–19. (b) Exception In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure there is an exception to the requirement described in such subsection for an individual who is ineligible or medically unable to be fully vaccinated against COVID–19. (c) Definition In this Act, the term fully vaccinated against COVID–19 means receiving all recommended doses of a COVID–19 vaccine that is licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ) or authorized for emergency use under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4981 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.

1. Modification of certain deadlines for Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking Section 7221(f)(2) of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (133 Stat. 2273) is amended by striking 270 days and inserting 390 days .

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and twenty-one H. R. 4981 AN ACT To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.

1. Modification of certain deadlines for Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking Section 7221(f)(2) of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (133 Stat. 2273) is amended by striking 270 days and inserting 390 days .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4981 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Mr. Trone (for himself and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.

1. Modification of certain deadlines for Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking Section 7221(f)(2) of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (133 Stat. 2273) is amended by striking 270 days and inserting 390 days .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4981 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2021 Received AN ACT To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.

1. Modification of certain deadlines for Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking Section 7221(f)(2) of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (133 Stat. 2273) is amended by striking 270 days and inserting 390 days .

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To establish the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agent Orange Service Medal Act . 2. Establishment of the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal (a) Service medal required The Secretary of Defense shall design and produce a commemorative military service medal, to be known as the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal , to honor veterans who receive compensation under section 1116 or 1116A of title 38, United States Code. (b) Distribution of medal (1) Issuance to certain veterans At the request of a veteran described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall issue the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal to the veteran. (2) Issuance to next-of-kin In the case of a veteran described in subsection (a) who is deceased, the Secretary may provide for issuance of the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal to the next-of-kin of the veteran. (3) Application The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate as appropriate an application by which veterans described in subsection (a) and their next-of-kin may apply to receive the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Ms. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To prohibit elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education that receive Federal funding from mandating COVID–19 vaccinations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parental Choices Not School Mandates Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition on mandating vaccines (a) In general An elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education that receives Federal funds may not mandate a COVID–19 vaccination for students with respect to the period that— (1) begins on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) ends on July 1, 2023. (b) Definitions (1) ESEA terms The terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit a Federal official from establishing, extending, maintaining, implementing, or enforcing a moratorium on evictions unless explicitly authorized by Federal statute, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reversing Executive Negligence Towards American Laws Act or the RENTAL Act . 2. Explicit statutory authorization for imposition of moratorium on evictions (a) In general No Federal official, including the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may establish, extend, maintain, implement, or enforce a moratorium on evictions unless Federal statute explicitly authorizes such action. (b) Moratorium on evictions defined In this Act, the term moratorium on evictions means a rule or order that prevents an action, with respect to real property, by a landlord, owner of real property, or other person with a legal right to pursue eviction to remove or cause the removal of a tenant, lessee, resident, or a trespasser on real property, from such property.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide annual reports and briefings on the Global Force Management Allocation Plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Force Management Oversight Act . 2. Annual report and briefing on global force management allocation plan (a) Report (1) In general Not later than April 1 each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the Global Force Management Allocation Plan. (2) Elements Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A detailed description of the Global Force Management Allocation Plan as originally approved by the Secretary for— (i) the preceding calendar year; and (ii) the calendar year during which the report is submitted. (B) A detailed description of any differences between the actual allocations of forces or final laydown of forces at the end of the preceding calendar year and the allocations of forces and laydown of forces stipulated in the Global Force Management Allocation Plan for that calendar year. (C) A list of all requests for forces made by the geographic combatant commands in the preceding calendar year, including a description of each request and a justification for the approval, denial, or deferral of the request. (3) Form Each report submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (b) Briefing Not later than 30 days after the date on which each report under subsection (a) is submitted, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a classified briefing on the contents of the report.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 10, 2021 Mr. Case introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish that reconciliation directives in a budget resolution may not cause a net increase in the deficit for the period of fiscal years covered by that resolution.

1. Increase in deficit prohibited under reconciliation directives Section 310(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended— (1) in paragraph (3) by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding the following new paragraph at the end: (5) not specify in paragraphs (1) and (2), when taken together, amounts that would have the effect of increasing the deficit for the period of fiscal years covered by such resolution. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 10, 2021 Mr. Deutch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the age at which a rifle or shotgun may be acquired from a federally licensed firearms dealer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21 to Buy Act . 2. Increase in age at which a rifle or shotgun may be acquired from a Federally licensed firearms dealer (a) In general Section 922(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe has not attained 21 years of age, unless the individual is— (A) a law enforcement officer; (B) a correctional officer; (C) on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, or full-time duty in the National Guard; or (D) a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard who possesses or is armed with a firearm in the line of duty; . (b) Conforming amendment Section 922(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking , or that, in the case of a shotgun or a rifle, I am eighteen years or more of age and inserting or am a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States or full-time duty in the National Guard, or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard who possesses or is armed with a firearm in the line of duty . (c) Definitions Section 921(a) of such title is amended by inserting after paragraph (29) the following: (30) The term law enforcement officer means a person— (A) who is elected, appointed, or employed by the Federal Government or by a State or political subdivision thereof; (B) who is vested with authority to bear arms and make arrests; and (C) whose primary responsibility is the prevention and detection of crime or the enforcement of the penal, criminal, traffic, or highway laws, including any supervisory or command personnel whose duties include the supervision, training, guidance, or management of any such person. (31) The term correctional officer means a person— (A) who is appointed or employed by the Federal Government or by a State or political subdivision thereof, and whose primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody, and control, or investigation, of inmates of a correctional institution; or (B) who is employed by any private entity that has contracted with the Federal Government or a State or political subdivision thereof, and who has such a primary responsibility. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 6-month period that begins with the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 10, 2021 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts owed to a third party or for which the veteran is responsible under a health-plan contract.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021 . 2. Modification of limitation on reimbursement for emergency treatment of amounts owed to a third party or for which the veteran is responsible under a health-plan contract (a) In general Section 1725(c)(4)(D) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting (i) The Secretary ; (2) in clause (i), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking or similar payment and inserting of less than $100 ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) In this subparagraph, the term copayment means a fixed amount paid by an individual for a covered health service received by the individual and does not include any amount paid for a deductible or coinsurance. . (b) Application of amendment The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any reimbursement claim under section 1725 of such title submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished on or after February 1, 2010, including any such claim submitted by a member of the certified class seeking relief in Wolfe v. McDonough, No. 18–6091 (U.S. Vet. App.). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Emergency treatment; health-plan contract The terms emergency treatment and health-plan contract have the meanings given those terms in section 1725(f) of title 38, United States Code. (2) Reimbursement claim The term reimbursement claim includes any claim by a veteran for reimbursement of a copayment, deductible, coinsurance, or any other type of cost share for emergency treatment furnished to the veteran in a non- Department of Veterans Affairs facility and made by a veteran who had coverage under a health-plan contract, including any claim for the reasonable value of emergency treatment that was rejected or denied by the Department of Veterans Affairs, whether the rejection or denial was final or not.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 10, 2021 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Mr. Evans , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Meng , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Bass , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Brown , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Rush , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Jacobs of California , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Costa , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Carson , Ms. Norton , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , and Mr. Pappas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services , and Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) The Confederate battle flag is one of the most controversial symbols from U.S. history, signifying a representation of racism, slavery, and the oppression of African Americans. (2) The Confederate flag and the erection of Confederate monuments were used as symbols to resist efforts to dismantle Jim Crow segregation, and have become pillars of Ku Klux Klan rallies. (3) There are at least 1,503 symbols of the Confederacy in public spaces, including 109 public schools named after prominent Confederates, many with large African-American student populations. (4) There are more than 700 Confederate monuments and statues on public property throughout the country, the vast majority in the South. These include 96 monuments in Virginia, 90 in Georgia, and 90 in North Carolina. 3. Federal funds restriction (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (c), no Federal funds may be used for the creation, maintenance, or display, as applicable, of any Confederate symbol on Federal public land, including any highway, park, subway, Federal building, military installation, street, or other Federal property. (b) Confederate symbol defined The term Confederate symbol includes the following: (1) A Confederate battle flag. (2) Any symbol or other signage that honors the Confederacy. (3) Any monument or statue that honors a Confederate leader or soldier or the Confederate States of America. (c) Exceptions Subsection (a) does not apply— (1) if the use of such funds is necessary to allow for removal of the Confederate symbol to address public safety; or (2) in the case of a Confederate symbol created, maintained, or displayed in a museum or educational exhibit.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 10, 2021 Mr. Gimenez (for himself and Mr. Waltz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt immediate relatives of deceased or injured firefighters and law enforcement officers, and injured firefighters and law enforcement officers, from certain fees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen First-Responders’ Family Naturalization Fee-Relief Act of 2021 . 2. Exemption of fees for immediate relatives of deceased or injured firefighters and law enforcement officers (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall include on a certain application or petition an opportunity for— (1) an immediate relative of a deceased or injured firefighter or law enforcement officer to identify themselves as such a relative; and (2) an injured firefighter or law enforcement officer to identify themselves as such an individual. (b) Fee exemption The Secretary shall exempt an individual described in subsection (a), who identifies as such an individual on a certain application or petition, from a fee with respect to a certain application or petition and any associated fee for biometrics. (c) Pending applications and petitions The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive fees for a certain application or petition and any associated fee for biometrics for an individual described in subsection (a), if such application or petition is submitted not more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Deceased or injured firefighter or law enforcement officer (A) In general The term deceased or injured firefighter or law enforcement officer means a firefighter or law enforcement officer who died or was permanently and totally disabled as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty. (B) Determination The Secretary of Homeland Security may make the determination of whether a firefighter or law enforcement officer died or was permanently and totally disabled as a direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty in accordance with part L of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10281 et seq. ). (2) Certain application or petition The term certain application or petition means— (A) an application using Form–400, Application for Naturalization (or any successor form); or (B) a petition using Form I–360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant (or any successor form). (3) Immediate relative The term immediate relative has the meaning given such term in section 201(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b) ). (4) Firefighter; law enforcement officer The terms firefighter and law enforcement officer have the meanings given such terms in section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10284 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 10, 2021 Mr. Lamb (for himself and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 appropriate funds to carry out certain Appalachian Regional Commission grant programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resources to Expand Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Act or the RE-POWER Act . 2. Funding for the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Initiative (a) In general In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2022, to remain available until expended, $1,000,000,000 to carry out section 14321 of title 40, United States Code. (b) Emergency designation The amount provided under subsection (a) is designated as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (c) Limitation on aggregate amount Section 14321(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or a discretionary grant to carry out the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) initiative, after Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) . (d) Conforming amendments (1) Authorization of appropriations Section 14703 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(5) by striking 2021 and inserting 2022 ; and (B) in subsection (c) by striking 2021 and inserting 2022 . (2) Termination Section 14704 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking October 1, 2021 and inserting October 1, 2022 .
IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to continue to implement endangered fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act . 2. Extension of authorizations related to fish recovery programs Section 3 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1603 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2024 ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking $179,000,000 and inserting $184,000,000 ; (3) in subsection (b)(2) by striking $30,000,000 and inserting $25,000,000 ; (4) in subsection (h), by striking , at least 1 year prior to such expiration, ; and (5) in subsection (j), by striking 2021 each place it appears and inserting 2022 .

Passed the House of Representatives March 15, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 10, 2021 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to continue to implement endangered fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act . 2. Extension of authorizations related to fish recovery programs Section 3 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1603 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2024 ; (2) in subsection (h), by striking , at least 1 year prior to such expiration, ; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking 2021 each place it appears and inserting 2022 .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5001 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 16, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to continue to implement endangered fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act . 2. Extension of authorizations related to fish recovery programs Section 3 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1603 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2024 ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking $179,000,000 and inserting $184,000,000 ; (3) in subsection (b)(2) by striking $30,000,000 and inserting $25,000,000 ; (4) in subsection (h), by striking , at least 1 year prior to such expiration, ; and (5) in subsection (j), by striking 2021 each place it appears and inserting 2022 .

Passed the House of Representatives March 15, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 192 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5001 [Report No. 117–263] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 10, 2021 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources March 9, 2022 Additional sponsors: Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Stewart , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Perlmutter , Ms. Leger Fernandez , and Mr. Moore of Utah March 9, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on August 10, 2021 A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to continue to implement endangered fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act . 2. Extension of authorizations related to fish recovery programs Section 3 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1603 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2024 ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking $179,000,000 and inserting $184,000,000 ; (3) in subsection (b)(2) by striking $30,000,000 and inserting $25,000,000 ; (4) in subsection (h), by striking , at least 1 year prior to such expiration, ; and (5) in subsection (j), by striking 2021 each place it appears and inserting 2022 .

March 9, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 520 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5001 [Report No. 117–174] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 16, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources September 28, 2022 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to continue to implement endangered fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act . 2. Extension of authorizations related to fish recovery programs Section 3 of Public Law 106–392 (114 Stat. 1603 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2024 ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking $179,000,000 and inserting $184,000,000 ; (3) in subsection (b)(2) by striking $30,000,000 and inserting $25,000,000 ; (4) in subsection (h), by striking , at least 1 year prior to such expiration, ; and (5) in subsection (j), by striking 2021 each place it appears and inserting 2022 .

September 28, 2022 Reported without amendment