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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Buck , Mr. Perry , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Massie , Mr. Steube , Mr. Gosar , and Mrs. Greene of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Internet Covert Operations Program under the United States Postal Inspection Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USPIS Surveillance Protection Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) The United States Postal Service has been operating a clandestine domestic surveillance program of Americans’ social media activity known as the Internet Covert Operations Program (iCOP). (2) iCOP is part of the United States Postal Inspection Service which is the law enforcement and security component of USPS. (3) The USP Inspection Service is operating outside of its USPS jurisdiction when it monitors internet users’ sharing of information as its jurisdiction is narrowly defined within postal mail only. (4) The iCOP program is a violation of privacy; it encroaches upon the private lives of Americans and seeks to curb constitutional rights of the First Amendment. (5) iCOP is not only illegal for operating outside of its stated jurisdiction, but also politically motivated in its target. 3. Prohibition on funding of program No Federal funds (including amounts available in the Postal Service Fund established under section 2003 of title 39, United States Code) may be used to implement, conduct, or otherwise carry out the Internet Covert Operations Program operated by the United States Postal Inspection Service or any other domestic surveillance program with politically motivated targets.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2922 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself and Mrs. Spartz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to authorize the Elder Justice Initiative, to require that online resources of such initiative are made available in Spanish, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021 . 2. Elder justice initiative Section 101(b) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act ( 34 U.S.C. 21711(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Elder justice initiative (1) Permanent initiative The Attorney General shall establish within the Criminal Division an Elder Justice Initiative to coordinate criminal enforcement and public engagement efforts to combat elder abuse, neglect, and financial fraud and scams that target elders, and to support and coordinate the efforts of the Elder Justice Coordinators designated under subsection (a). (2) Department of Justice Elder Justice Coordinator The Attorney General shall designate an Elder Justice Coordinator within the Department of Justice who, in addition to any other responsibilities, shall be responsible for— (A) coordinating and supporting the law enforcement efforts and policy activities as the head of the Elder Justice Initiative for the Department of Justice on elder justice issues; (B) evaluating training models to determine best practices and creating or compiling and making publicly available replication guides and training materials for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, emergency responders, individuals working in victim services, adult protective services, social services, and public safety, medical personnel, mental health personnel, financial services personnel, and any other individuals whose work may bring them in contact with elder abuse regarding how to— (i) conduct investigations in elder abuse cases; (ii) address evidentiary issues and other legal issues; and (iii) appropriately assess, respond to, and interact with victims and witnesses in elder abuse cases, including in administrative, civil, and criminal judicial proceedings; and (C) carrying out such other duties as the Attorney General determines necessary in connection with enhancing the understanding, prevention, and detection of, and response to, elder abuse. (3) Online public resources The Elder Justice Initiative shall maintain and publish on the internet, information aimed at protecting elders from fraudulent schemes and contain resources aimed at preventing elder abuse. (4) Spanish language resources The Attorney General shall ensure that Elder Justice Initiative online resources are available in Spanish and link linguistically appropriate resources to inform Spanish-speaking elders of Federal and State resources to combat fraud and abuse that targets the elderly, to include— (A) Spanish-language resources and links that help report instances of elder fraud and abuse to State and local law enforcement; and (B) resources that help prevent financial exploitation of elders. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2923 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Cloud , and Mr. Palazzo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel on which the alien will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations within a class of nonimmigrant aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2021 . 2. Definition of nonimmigrant in transit Subparagraph (C) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ) is amended to read as follows: (C) (i) an alien in immediate and continuous transit through the United States not to exceed 29 days; (ii) an alien who qualifies as a person entitled to pass in transit to and from the United Nations Headquarters District and foreign countries, under the provisions of paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of section 11 of the Headquarters Agreement with the United Nations (61 Stat. 758); or (iii) an alien passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel on which the alien will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations to or from another vessel engaged in foreign trade for a period not to exceed 180 days. . 3. Conditional permits to land temporarily Section 252(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1282(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) 180 days, if the immigration officer is satisfied that the crewman intends to depart, within the period for which the crewman is permitted to land, on either the same vessel or on a vessel other than the vessel on which the crewman arrived and that the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations to or from any other vessel engaged in foreign trade during such period. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2928 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Sense Act of 2021 . 2. Cyber Sense (a) In general The Secretary of Energy, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, as defined in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o(a) ). (b) Program requirements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall— (1) establish a testing process under the Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, including products relating to industrial control systems and operational technologies, such as supervisory control and data acquisition systems; (2) for products and technologies tested under the Cyber Sense program, establish and maintain cybersecurity vulnerability reporting processes and a related database; (3) provide technical assistance to electric utilities, product manufacturers, and other electricity sector stakeholders to develop solutions to mitigate identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities in products and technologies tested under the Cyber Sense program; (4) biennially review products and technologies tested under the Cyber Sense program for cybersecurity vulnerabilities and provide analysis with respect to how such products and technologies respond to and mitigate cyber threats; (5) develop guidance, that is informed by analysis and testing results under the Cyber Sense program, for electric utilities for procurement of products and technologies; (6) provide reasonable notice to the public, and solicit comments from the public, prior to establishing or revising the testing process under the Cyber Sense program; (7) oversee testing of products and technologies under the Cyber Sense program; and (8) consider incentives to encourage the use of analysis and results of testing under the Cyber Sense program in the design of products and technologies for use in the bulk-power system. (c) Disclosure of information Any cybersecurity vulnerability reported pursuant to a process established under subsection (b)(2), the disclosure of which the Secretary of Energy reasonably foresees would cause harm to critical electric infrastructure (as defined in section 215A of the Federal Power Act), shall be deemed to be critical electric infrastructure information for purposes of section 215A(d) of the Federal Power Act. (d) Federal Government liability Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the commencement of an action against the United States Government with respect to the testing of a product or technology under the Cyber Sense program.

Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2928 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Mr. Latta (for himself and Mr. McNerney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Sense Act of 2021 . 2. Cyber Sense (a) In general The Secretary of Energy, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, as defined in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o(a) ). (b) Program requirements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall— (1) establish a testing process under the Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, including products relating to industrial control systems and operational technologies, such as supervisory control and data acquisition systems; (2) for products and technologies tested under the Cyber Sense program, establish and maintain cybersecurity vulnerability reporting processes and a related database; (3) provide technical assistance to electric utilities, product manufacturers, and other electricity sector stakeholders to develop solutions to mitigate identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities in products and technologies tested under the Cyber Sense program; (4) biennially review products and technologies tested under the Cyber Sense program for cybersecurity vulnerabilities and provide analysis with respect to how such products and technologies respond to and mitigate cyber threats; (5) develop guidance, that is informed by analysis and testing results under the Cyber Sense program, for electric utilities for procurement of products and technologies; (6) provide reasonable notice to the public, and solicit comments from the public, prior to establishing or revising the testing process under the Cyber Sense program; (7) oversee testing of products and technologies under the Cyber Sense program; and (8) consider incentives to encourage the use of analysis and results of testing under the Cyber Sense program in the design of products and technologies for use in the bulk-power system. (c) Disclosure of information Any cybersecurity vulnerability reported pursuant to a process established under subsection (b)(2), the disclosure of which the Secretary of Energy reasonably foresees would cause harm to critical electric infrastructure (as defined in section 215A of the Federal Power Act), shall be deemed to be critical electric infrastructure information for purposes of section 215A(d) of the Federal Power Act. (d) Federal Government liability Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the commencement of an action against the United States Government with respect to the testing of a product or technology under the Cyber Sense program.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2928 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Sense Act of 2021 . 2. Cyber Sense (a) In general The Secretary of Energy, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, as defined in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o(a) ). (b) Program requirements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall— (1) establish a testing process under the Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, including products relating to industrial control systems and operational technologies, such as supervisory control and data acquisition systems; (2) for products and technologies tested under the Cyber Sense program, establish and maintain cybersecurity vulnerability reporting processes and a related database; (3) provide technical assistance to electric utilities, product manufacturers, and other electricity sector stakeholders to develop solutions to mitigate identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities in products and technologies tested under the Cyber Sense program; (4) biennially review products and technologies tested under the Cyber Sense program for cybersecurity vulnerabilities and provide analysis with respect to how such products and technologies respond to and mitigate cyber threats; (5) develop guidance, that is informed by analysis and testing results under the Cyber Sense program, for electric utilities for procurement of products and technologies; (6) provide reasonable notice to the public, and solicit comments from the public, prior to establishing or revising the testing process under the Cyber Sense program; (7) oversee testing of products and technologies under the Cyber Sense program; and (8) consider incentives to encourage the use of analysis and results of testing under the Cyber Sense program in the design of products and technologies for use in the bulk-power system. (c) Disclosure of information Any cybersecurity vulnerability reported pursuant to a process established under subsection (b)(2), the disclosure of which the Secretary of Energy reasonably foresees would cause harm to critical electric infrastructure (as defined in section 215A of the Federal Power Act), shall be deemed to be critical electric infrastructure information for purposes of section 215A(d) of the Federal Power Act. (d) Federal Government liability Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the commencement of an action against the United States Government with respect to the testing of a product or technology under the Cyber Sense program.

Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2933 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Mrs. Murphy of Florida (for herself and Mr. Estes ) 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 age for the beginning date for required minimum distributions.

1. Increase in age for required beginning date for mandatory distributions (a) In general Section 401(a)(9)(C)(i)(I) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking age 72 and inserting the applicable age . (b) Spouse beneficiaries; special rule for owners Subparagraphs (B)(iv)(I) and (C)(ii)(I) of section 401(a)(9) of such Code are each amended by striking age 72 and inserting the applicable age . (c) Applicable age Section 401(a)(9)(C) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Applicable age The applicable age shall be— (I) in the case of an individual who attains age 72 after December 31, 2026, age 73, and (II) in the case of an individual who attains age 73 after December 31, 2032, age 75. . (d) Conforming amendments The last sentence of section 408(b) of such Code is amended by striking age 72 and inserting the applicable age (determined under section 401(a)(9)(C)(v) for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins) . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions required to be made after December 31, 2026, with respect to individuals who attain age 72 after such date.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2934 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Butterfield , and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove from the list of drugs excluded from coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program prescription oral vitamins and mineral products indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in individuals with chronic kidney disease.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renal Anemia Innovation Support and Expansion Act or the RAISE Act . 2. Removing certain prescription vitamins and mineral products from the list of drugs excluded from coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program Section 1860D–2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(e)(2)(A) ) is amended by inserting other than subparagraph (F) of such section (relating to prescription vitamin and mineral products, except prenatal vitamins and fluoride preparations) if the prescription vitamin or mineral product is orally administered and is indicated for treatment of iron deficiency anemia in individuals with chronic kidney disease, after other than subparagraph (E) of such section (relating to smoking cessation agents), .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2938 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Steube , Mr. Buck , Ms. Malliotakis , Ms. Salazar , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the termination of United States sanctions against Iran unless and until all United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have been released to the custody of the United States Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Putting Americans First Act . 2. Prohibition on termination of United States sanctions against Iran Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran may not be waived, suspended, reduced, or otherwise terminated unless and until the President certifies to Congress that all United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have been released to the custody of the United States Government.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2939 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the knowing disclosure of false information to the public to the detriment of the United States or for the purpose of influencing an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021 . 2. Public disclosure of false information (a) In general Chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 798A the following: 798B. Public disclosure of false information Whoever, being an officer or employee of the Federal Government, knowingly and willfully communicates, furnishes, transmits, publishes, disseminates, or otherwise makes available to the public any false information— (1) in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government (as such term is defined in section 798) to the detriment of the United States, except with the approval of the President; or (2) for the purpose of influencing an election for Federal office (as such terms are defined in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101 )), shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 798A the following: 798B. Public disclosure of false information .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Mr. Schweikert 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 catch-up contribution limit for retirement plans of participants age 62 through 64.

1. Higher catch-up limit to apply at age 62, 63, and 64 (a) In general (1) Plans other than simple plans Section 414(v)(2)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting the following before the period: ($10,000, in the case of an eligible participant who has attained age 62, but not age 65, before the close of the taxable year) . (2) Simple plans Section 414(v)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by inserting the following before the period: ($5,000, in the case of an eligible participant who has attained age 62, but not age 65, before the close of the taxable year) . (b) Cost-of-Living adjustments Subparagraph (C) of section 414(v)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of a year beginning after December 31, 2022, the Secretary shall adjust annually the $10,000 amount in subparagraph (B)(i) and the $5,000 amount in subparagraph (B)(ii) for increases in the cost-of-living at the same time and in the same manner as adjustments under the preceding sentence; except that the base period taken into account shall be the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2021. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Mr. Schweikert 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 allow retroactive elective deferrals for owners of unincorporated businesses in the case of a plan adopted after the close of the taxable year and before the time for filing the return of tax.

1. Retroactive first year elective deferrals for sole proprietors (a) In general Section 401(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of an individual who owns the entire interest in an unincorporated trade or business, and who is the only employee of such trade or business, any elective deferral (as defined in section 402(g)(3)) under a plan to which the preceding sentence applies which is made by such individual before the time for filing the return of such individual for the taxable year (determined without regard to any extensions) shall be treated as having been made before the end of the plan’s first plan year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2944 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Ms. Sewell 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 reduce the retirement plan period of service requirements for long-term, part-time employees.

1. One-year reduction in period of service requirement for long-term, part-time workers (a) In general Section 401(k)(2)(D)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 3 and inserting 2 . (b) Clarification of prior service for purposes of vesting rules Section 112(b) of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 is amended by striking section 401(k)(2)(D)(ii) and inserting paragraphs (2)(D)(ii) and (15)(B)(iii) of section 401(k) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 112 of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2945 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Ms. Sherrill (for herself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an extension of the period of eligibility under the Department of Veterans Affairs training and rehabilitation program for veterans with service-connected disabilities by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Readiness and Employment National Emergency Extended Deadline Act or the VR&E NEED Act . 2. Extension of period of eligibility by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations under Department of Veterans Affairs training and rehabilitation program for veterans with service-connected disabilities Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking or (g) and inserting (g), or (h) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) (1) In the case of a veteran who is eligible for a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter and who is prevented from participating in the vocational rehabilitation program within the period of eligibility prescribed in subsection (a) because of a covered reason, as determined by the Secretary, such period of eligibility— (A) shall not run during the period the veteran is so prevented from participating in such program; and (B) shall again begin running on a date determined by the Secretary that is— (i) not earlier than the first day after the veteran is able to resume participation in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter; and (ii) not later than 90 days after that day. (2) In this subsection, a covered reason is— (A) the temporary or permanent closure of an educational institution by reason of an emergency situation; or (B) another reason that prevents the veteran from participating in the vocational rehabilitation program, as determined by the Secretary. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2947 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Ms. Slotkin (for herself, Mr. Schneider , Mr. Upton , and Mrs. McClain ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To ensure that certain incidents involving a covered employee that are reported to the title IX coordinator at an eligible institution of higher education have been reviewed by the president of the institution and not less than 1 additional member of the institution’s board of trustees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act or the ALERT Act . 2. Review of title IX investigations Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) (A) The institution will submit an annual certification to the Secretary affirming that— (i) the president of the institution (or the equivalent officer) and not less than 1 additional member of the institution’s board of trustees (or a designee of the board) have completed a comprehensive review of any incident involving a covered employee that was reported to the title IX coordinator at that institution in the previous 12 months involving an offense described in section 485(f)(8)(A)(i); and (ii) the individuals described in clause (i) who completed the comprehensive review did not interfere with or influence any investigation or disposition relating to the reported incident. (B) In this paragraph— (i) the term comprehensive review means a review that includes, at a minimum— (I) a review of— (aa) material findings of fact relating to the incident that was reported to the title IX coordinator; (bb) the basis for any conclusions about whether a covered employee violated a policy of the institution; and (cc) the disposition of any complaints arising from the reported incident, including any sanctions imposed on a covered employee; and (II) the redaction of the identity of the individual reporting such incident from such review, and a prohibition against sharing the identity of the individual without the consent of such individual; (ii) the term covered employee — (I) means— (aa) a full-time employee of the institution; or (bb) an individual who was acting as an employee of the institution, or who was paid by an entity contracting with the institution and acting on behalf of the institution, at the time of the incident that was reported to the title IX coordinator; and (II) does not include an undergraduate student; and (iii) the term title IX coordinator means a responsible employee, as described in section 106.8(a) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, designated to coordinate efforts under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2949 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Ms. Velázquez (for herself and Mr. Donalds ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend section 1908 of title 41, United States Code, to exempt certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold.

1. Exemption of certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments to the acquisition-related dollar threshold (a) In general Section 1908(b)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) in sections 3131 through 3134 of title 40, except any modification of any such dollar threshold made by regulation in effect on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph shall remain in effect. . (b) Technical amendment Section 1908(d) of such title is amended by striking the period at the end.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Ms. Williams of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require a certain percentage of funds appropriated for revolving fund capitalization grants be used for green projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Efficiency Act or the WISE Act . 2. Capitalization grants Section 602(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1382(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (13), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (15) beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph, to the extent there are sufficient eligible project applications and with respect to any funds for capitalization grants made available in any appropriations Act that the State receives, the State will use not less than 20 percent of such funds for projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2958 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 4, 2021 Mr. Delgado (for himself, Mr. Tonko , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the definition of commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End the Limo Loophole Act . 2. Commercial driver's license requirement (a) In general Section 31301(4)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking to transport at least 16 passengers including the driver and inserting or used to transport 9 or more passengers, including the driver . (b) Completion of rulemaking Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the rulemaking process and issue a final rule with respect to the withdrawn rulemaking entitled State Inspection Programs for Passenger-Carrier Vehicles , published in the Federal Register on April 27, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 24769).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group to help protect consumers and investors from fraud during the COVID–19 pandemic, to assist consumers and investors affected by such fraud, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Fraud Prevention Act . 2. Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group (a) Establishment Not later than the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall, jointly, establish a working group to be known as the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group (the Working Group ). (b) Duties The Working Group shall facilitate collaboration between the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Securities and Exchange Commission on— (1) providing resources to consumers and investors to avoid fraud during the COVID–19 pandemic; (2) providing resources, including information on the availability of legal aid resources, to consumers and investors who have been adversely impacted by such fraud; and (3) such other topics as the Working Group determines appropriate. (c) Coordination with other agencies In carrying out the duties described under subsection (b), the Working Group shall coordinate and collaborate with other Federal and State government agencies, as appropriate. (d) Quarterly report The Working Group shall issue a quarterly report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate on the progress of the Working Group and summarizing— (1) the resources made publicly available to consumers by the Working Group; (2) any public enforcement action taken jointly or individually by any member of the Working Group; (3) the number and description of consumer complaints received by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding fraud related to the COVID–19 pandemic; and (4) any other actions of the Working Group. (e) Sunset This section shall cease to have any force or effect on and after December 31, 2022. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 4, 2021 Mrs. Axne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To establish the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group to help protect consumers and investors from fraud during the COVID–19 pandemic, to assist consumers and investors affected by such fraud, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Fraud Prevention Act . 2. Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group (a) Establishment Not later than the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall, jointly, establish a working group to be known as the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group (the Working Group ). (b) Duties The Working Group shall facilitate collaboration between the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Securities and Exchange Commission on— (1) providing resources to consumers and investors to avoid fraud during the COVID–19 pandemic; (2) providing resources, including information on the availability of legal aid resources, to consumers and investors who have been adversely impacted by such fraud; and (3) such other topics as the Working Group determines appropriate. (c) Coordination with other agencies In carrying out the duties described under subsection (b), the Working Group shall coordinate and collaborate with other Federal and State government agencies, as appropriate. (d) Quarterly report The Working Group shall issue a quarterly report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate on the progress of the Working Group and summarizing— (1) the resources made publicly available to consumers by the Working Group; (2) any public enforcement action taken jointly or individually by any member of the Working Group; (3) the number and description of consumer complaints received by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding fraud related to the COVID–19 pandemic; and (4) any other actions of the Working Group. (e) Sunset This section shall cease to have any force or effect on and after December 31, 2022.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2959 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To establish the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group to help protect consumers and investors from fraud during the COVID–19 pandemic, to assist consumers and investors affected by such fraud, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Fraud Prevention Act . 2. Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group (a) Establishment Not later than the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall, jointly, establish a working group to be known as the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group (the Working Group ). (b) Duties The Working Group shall facilitate collaboration between the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Securities and Exchange Commission on— (1) providing resources to consumers and investors to avoid fraud during the COVID–19 pandemic; (2) providing resources, including information on the availability of legal aid resources, to consumers and investors who have been adversely impacted by such fraud; and (3) such other topics as the Working Group determines appropriate. (c) Coordination with other agencies In carrying out the duties described under subsection (b), the Working Group shall coordinate and collaborate with other Federal and State government agencies, as appropriate. (d) Quarterly report The Working Group shall issue a quarterly report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate on the progress of the Working Group and summarizing— (1) the resources made publicly available to consumers by the Working Group; (2) any public enforcement action taken jointly or individually by any member of the Working Group; (3) the number and description of consumer complaints received by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding fraud related to the COVID–19 pandemic; and (4) any other actions of the Working Group. (e) Sunset This section shall cease to have any force or effect on and after December 31, 2022. 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2960 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 4, 2021 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an exception for certain qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Officers Safety COVID Extension Act of 2021 . 2. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers Section 926C of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any State or any political subdivision thereof, an individual shall be a qualified retired law enforcement officer under subsection (c), for the calendar years 2021 and 2022, if such retired law enforcement officer meets the standards for qualification in firearms training for an active duty law enforcement officer to carry a firearm, as determined by the former agency of the individual, the State in which the individual resides, or if the State has not established such standards either a law enforcement agency within the State in which the individual resides or the standards used by a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty officers in that State, at the expense of such individual, during the calendar year 2019. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2962 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 4, 2021 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Perry , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on 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 repurpose funds provided for COVID relief that have not been obligated for purposes of infrastructure development, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the America’s Infrastructure Modernization Act . 2. Repurposing of unobligated funds for infrastructure projects (a) Authorization of funds not otherwise obligated Notwithstanding any provision of a covered law, any funds appropriated under such a law that have not been obligated as of the date of enactment of this Act, but not more than $650,000,000,000, shall be allocated to the States in the same manner and proportion as, and for the same purposes as, the surface transportation block grant program under section 133 of title 23, United States Code. (b) Additional uses In addition to the projects authorized under section 133 of such title, funding authorized under subsection (a) may be used, in amounts determined appropriate by the State, for the following additional uses: (1) A port development project under section 50302 of title 46, United States Code. (2) A project under the national highway performance program under section 119 of title 23, United States Code. (3) An airport improvement project under subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code. (c) Definition of covered law In this section, the term covered law means the following: (1) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 ). (2) The Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ). (3) The CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ). (4) The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ). (5) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ). (6) The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2966 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 4, 2021 Mr. Carter of Texas 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 make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouses Employment Act . 2. Eligibility of spouses of military personnel for the work opportunity credit (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (J) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) a qualified military spouse. . (b) Qualified military spouse Subsection (d) of section 51 of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraphs (12) through (15) as paragraphs (13) through (16), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new paragraph: (11) Qualified military spouse The term qualified military spouse means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being a spouse (determined as of the hiring date) of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is serving on a period of extended active duty which includes the hiring date. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term extended active duty means any period of active duty pursuant to a call or order to such duty for a period in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period. . (c) Effective date The amendments made this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act to individuals who begin work for the employer after such date.