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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. 3919 AN ACT To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission prohibits authorization of radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 . 2. Updates to equipment authorization process of Federal Communications Commission (a) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall adopt rules in the proceeding initiated in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain through the Equipment Authorization Program (ET Docket No. 21–232; FCC 21–73; adopted June 17, 2021), in accordance with paragraph (2), to update the equipment authorization procedures of the Commission. (2) Updates required In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission shall clarify that the Commission will no longer review or approve any application for equipment authorization for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(a) ). (3) Applicability (A) In general In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission may not provide for review or revocation of any equipment authorization granted before the date on which such rules are adopted on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2). (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the Commission, other than in the rules adopted under paragraph (1), from— (i) examining the necessity of review or revocation of any equipment authorization on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2); or (ii) adopting rules providing for any such review or revocation. (b) Definition In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2021 Mr. Scalise (for himself and Ms. Eshoo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission does not approve radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 . 2. Updates to equipment authorization process of Federal Communications Commission (a) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall conclude a rulemaking proceeding, in accordance with paragraph (2), to update the equipment authorization procedures of the Commission. (2) Updates required In the rulemaking proceeding conducted under paragraph (1), the Commission shall clarify that the Commission will no longer review or approve any application for equipment authorization for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(a) ). (b) Definition In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3919 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 21, 2021 Received AN ACT To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission prohibits authorization of radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 . 2. Updates to equipment authorization process of Federal Communications Commission (a) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall adopt rules in the proceeding initiated in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain through the Equipment Authorization Program (ET Docket No. 21–232; FCC 21–73; adopted June 17, 2021), in accordance with paragraph (2), to update the equipment authorization procedures of the Commission. (2) Updates required In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission shall clarify that the Commission will no longer review or approve any application for equipment authorization for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(a) ). (3) Applicability (A) In general In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission may not provide for review or revocation of any equipment authorization granted before the date on which such rules are adopted on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2). (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the Commission, other than in the rules adopted under paragraph (1), from— (i) examining the necessity of review or revocation of any equipment authorization on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2); or (ii) adopting rules providing for any such review or revocation. (b) Definition In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 108 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3919 [Report No. 117–148] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2021 Mr. Scalise (for himself and Ms. Eshoo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce October 19, 2021 Additional sponsors: Ms. Tenney , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Allen , Mr. Buck , Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma , Mr. McNerney , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Welch , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Pence , Mr. Soto , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Long , Mr. Case , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Baird , Mr. Gallagher , Ms. Spanberger , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Moulton , and Mr. Davidson October 19, 2021 Reported with amendments, 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 June 15, 2021 A BILL To ensure that the Federal Communications Commission does not approve radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 . 2. Updates to equipment authorization process of Federal Communications Commission (a) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall adopt rules in the proceeding initiated in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain through the Equipment Authorization Program (ET Docket No. 21–232; FCC 21–73; adopted June 17, 2021), in accordance with paragraph (2), to update the equipment authorization procedures of the Commission. (2) Updates required In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission shall clarify that the Commission will no longer review or approve any application for equipment authorization for equipment that is on the list of covered communications equipment or services published by the Commission under section 2(a) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1601(a) ). (3) Applicability (A) In general In the rules adopted under paragraph (1), the Commission may not provide for review or revocation of any equipment authorization granted before the date on which such rules are adopted on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2). (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the Commission, other than in the rules adopted under paragraph (1), from— (i) examining the necessity of review or revocation of any equipment authorization on the basis of the equipment being on the list described in paragraph (2); or (ii) adopting rules providing for any such review or revocation. (b) Definition In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to ensure that the Federal Communications Commission prohibits authorization of radio frequency devices that pose a national security risk. .

October 19, 2021 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3920 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2021 Mr. Suozzi (for himself, Mr. Cole , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credit parity for geothermal heat pump property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Groundsource Exchange Tax Parity Act or the GET Parity Act . 2. Investment tax credit parity for geothermal heat pump property (a) In general Section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking paragraphs (6) and (7) and inserting paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) , (2) in paragraph (2)(A)(i), by striking and at the end of subclause (IV) and by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VI) energy property described in clause (vii) of paragraph (3)(A), and , (3) in paragraph (3)(A)(vii), by striking , but only with respect to property the construction of which begins before January 1, 2024 , and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Phasedown for geothermal heat pump property In the case of any energy property described in clause (vii) of paragraph (3)(A), the energy percentage determined under paragraph (2) shall be equal to— (A) in the case of any property the construction of which begins after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2023, 26 percent, (B) in the case of any property the construction of which begins after December 31, 2022, and before January 1, 2024, 22 percent, and (C) in the case of any property the construction of which begins after December 31, 2023, 10 percent. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property the construction of which begins after December 31, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3930 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2021 Ms. DelBene (for herself, Ms. Strickland , Mr. Takano , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Schrier , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Norton , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Ryan , Ms. Sánchez , Miss Rice of New York , Ms. Titus , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Carson , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Meeks , and Mr. Cooper ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, or queer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voices for Veterans Act . 2. Expansion of membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, or queer (a) Expansion of membership Subsection (a)(2)(A) of section 544 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (iv), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after clause (v) the following new clause: (vi) veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, or queer. . (b) Effective date Clause (vi) of section 544(a)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, shall apply to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3931 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2021 Mr. Doggett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure that health professions opportunity demonstration projects train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential, and to clarify that community colleges are eligible for grants to conduct such a demonstration project.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act . 2. Health professions opportunity demonstration project grantees required to train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g ) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Grantees required To train project participants To earn a recognized postsecondary credential An eligible entity awarded a grant to conduct a demonstration project under this section shall train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential, including an industry-recognized credential. . 3. Eligibility of community colleges for grants to conduct health professions opportunity demonstration projects Section 2008(a)(4)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g(a)(4)(D) ) is amended by striking section 101 and inserting sections 101 and 102(a)(1)(B) . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3935 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2021 Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas (for himself and Mr. Vela ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the exception from requirements for the operation of vehicles on certain highways in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Agricultural Commerce Act . 2. Vehicle weight limitations-Interstate System Section 127(n) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting United States Route 83, after United States Route 281, ; and (2) by inserting or Interstate Route 2 after Interstate Route 69 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3941 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2021 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2021 . 2. Exclusion from gross income of AmeriCorps educational awards (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990. . (b) Exclusion of discharge of student loan debt Subsection (f) of section 108 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Payments under national service educational award programs In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include any amount received under a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq. ). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3942 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2021 Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Kahele , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Norton , Ms. Chu , and Ms. Strickland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which a member of the Armed Forces may be referred for a mental health evaluation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brandon Act . 2. Mandatory referral for mental health evaluation Section 1090a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Process applicable to member disclosure The regulations required by subsection (a) shall— (1) establish a phrase that enables a member of the armed forces to trigger a referral of the member by a commanding officer or supervisor for a mental health evaluation; (2) require a commanding officer or supervisor to make such referral as soon as practicable following disclosure by the member to the commanding officer or supervisor of the phrase established under paragraph (1); and (3) ensure that the process protects the confidentiality of the member in a manner similar to the confidentiality provided for members making restricted reports under section 1565b(b) of this title. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3951 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2021 Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Butterfield , Ms. Bass , Mrs. Beatty , and Mr. McEachin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Dates extended The 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act ( Public Law 115–102 ) is amended— (1) in section 7(b), by striking 2020 and inserting 2023 ; and (2) in section 8(a), by striking 2020 and inserting 2023 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3955 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2021 Mr. Turner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , 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 change the calendar period of the Federal fiscal year.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the It’s About Time Act . 2. Change of fiscal year (a) In general (1) Change of calendar period Section 1102 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking October 1 and inserting January 1 ; and (B) by striking September 30 of the following year and inserting December 31 of that year . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall be effective on January 1, 2023. (b) Transition to new fiscal year (1) Transition period budget As soon as practicable, the President shall prepare and submit to Congress— (A) after consultation with the Committees on the Budget and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, budget estimates for the Federal government for the period commencing October 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2022, in such form and detail as the President may determine; and (B) proposed legislation the President considers appropriate with respect to changes in law necessary to provide authorizations of appropriations for that period. (2) Agency transition The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall provide by regulation, order, or otherwise for the orderly transition by all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal government and the government of the District of Columbia from the use of the fiscal year in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act to the use of the new fiscal year prescribed in subsection (a). The Director shall prepare and submit to Congress such additional proposed legislation as the Director considers necessary to accomplish this objective. (c) Conversion of authorizations of appropriations Any law providing for an authorization of appropriations commencing on October 1 of a year shall, if that year is any year after 2021, be considered as meaning January 1 of the following year. Any law providing for an authorization of appropriations ending on September 30 of a year shall, if that year is any year after 2022, be considered as meaning December 31 of that year. Any law providing for an authorization of appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 or any fiscal year thereafter shall be construed as referring to that fiscal year ending on December 31 of the calendar year having the same calendar year number as the fiscal year number. (d) Title of appropriation Acts (1) In general Section 105 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30 and inserting December 31 . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall be effective for any fiscal year commencing on or after January 1, 2023.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3956 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2021 Ms. Underwood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the continued implementation of the Climate and Health program by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Climate and Health Protection Act . 2. Continued implementation of the Climate and Health program Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 317U ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–23 ) the following new section: 317V. Climate and Health program (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall continue to implement the Climate and Health program carried out by the National Center for Environmental Health (or successor program) for the following purposes: (1) To translate climate change science to inform States, local health departments, and communities. (2) To create decision support tools to build capacity to prepare for climate change. (3) To serve as a credible leader in planning for the public health impacts of climate change. (b) Written notification to Congress In the case of the establishment of any successor program to the Climate and Health program referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall submit to Congress a written notification of any transfer or reprogramming of funds to establish such a successor program. (c) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program referred to in subsection (a) $110,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter. (2) Limitation None of the funds made available under paragraph (1) may be transferred or reprogrammed by the Secretary to carry out another program administered by the Secretary. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3957 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2021 Mr. Walberg (for himself and Mr. Sablan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to train certain Department of Labor personnel how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act . 2. Definition of human trafficking In this Act the term human trafficking means any act or practice described in paragraph (11) of section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ). 3. Training for Department personnel to identify human trafficking (a) In General Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall implement a program to— (1) train and periodically retrain relevant personnel across the Department of Labor that the Secretary considers appropriate, how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities; and (2) ensure that such personnel regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking, including information that becomes available outside of the Department’s initial or periodic retraining schedule, to the extent relevant to their official duties and consistent with applicable information and privacy laws. (b) Training described The training referred to in subsection (a) may be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities, and shall include— (1) methods for identifying suspected victims of human trafficking and, where appropriate, perpetrators of human trafficking; (2) training that is most appropriate for a particular location or environment in which the personnel receiving such training perform their official duties; (3) other topics determined by the Secretary to be appropriate reflecting current trends and best practices for personnel in their particular location or professional environment; (4) a clear course of action for referring potential cases of human trafficking to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities; and (5) a post-training evaluation for personnel receiving the training. 4. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Secretary of Labor shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the training provided to the personnel referred to in section 3(a), including— (1) an evaluation of such training and the overall effectiveness of the program required by this Act; (2) the number of cases referred by Department of Labor personnel in which human trafficking was suspected and the metrics used by the Department to accurately measure and track its response to instances of suspected human trafficking; and (3) the number of Department of Labor employees who have completed such training as required by this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3958 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2021 Ms. Waters (for herself, Mr. Sherman , and Mr. Perlmutter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the CARES Act to make certain enhancements to the Central Liquidity Facility permanent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Central Liquidity Facility Enhancement Act . 2. Permanent extension of enhancements Effective on the date of enactment of the CARES Act— (1) section 4016 of the CARES Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1795a note) is amended by striking subsection (b); and (2) section 307(a)(4)(A) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1795f(a)(4)(A) ) is amended by striking twelve times the subscribed capital stock and surplus of the Facility, provided that, the total face value of such obligations shall not exceed 16 times the subscribed capital stock and surplus of the Facility for the period beginning on the date of enactment of the Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020 and ending on December 31, 2021 and inserting 16 times the subscribed capital stock and surplus of the Facility .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3964 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mr. Malinowski , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Cohen , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Gimenez , Miss González-Colón , Mr. Mast , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Crist , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mrs. Steel , Ms. Tenney , and Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the United States Trade Representative to submit a report on the manner and extent to which Nicaragua is in compliance with the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nicaragua Free Trade Review Act of 2021 . 2. Report on compliance of Nicaragua with the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative shall submit to Congress a report on the manner and extent to which Nicaragua is in compliance with the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, signed at Washington, DC, on August 5, 2004, and entered into effect on March 1, 2006.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3965 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Mast , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Crenshaw , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions on Ansarallah, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) It was reported by Reuters on March 21, 2017, that Iran, a designated state sponsor of terror, sent advanced weapons and military advisers to assist and support Yemen’s Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the Houthis . (2) On January 19, 2021, the Trump Administration designated Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and a specially designated global terrorist. (3) On February 16, 2021, Secretary of State Blinken revoked the designation of Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219(a)(6)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(6)(A) ). (4) On March 7, 2021, an Ansarallah drone strike had been intercepted by Saudi Arabia which targeted an oil storage yard at Ras Tanura. (5) On March 19, 2021, another Ansarallah drone strike hit a Riyadh oil refinery which caused a fire that was brought under control. (6) After the March 19, 2021, attack, An­sa­ral­lah proclaimed that they launched six drones at a Saudi Aramco facility, and vowed to continue operations against Saudi Arabia as long as its aggression against Yemen would continue . 3. Designation as FTO; imposition of sanctions (a) Designation as FTO Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189(a) ). (b) Imposition of sanctions (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in paragraph (2) with respect to— (A) Ansarallah; and (B) any foreign person that is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned or controlled by Ansarallah. (2) Sanctions described The sanctions described in this paragraph are sanctions applicable with respect to a foreign person— (A) pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (50 22 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism); and (B) from Yemen pursuant to Executive Order 13780.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3966 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Mann , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Van Drew , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Mast , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Carter of Texas , and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the United States from rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) until the President makes certain certifications, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States may not rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) until the President certifies to Congress the following: (1) Iran has made a full accounting of the prior military dimensions of its nuclear program, and permanently and verifiably abandoned such work in perpetuity. (2) Iran has ceased enrichment and agreed to never pursue plutonium reprocessing. (3) Iran has provided the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) with unqualified access to all nuclear and military sites throughout the entire country. (4) Iran has ended its proliferation of ballistic missiles and halted further launching or development of nuclear-capable missile systems. (5) Iran released all United States citizens in Iranian custody, as well as the citizens of United States partners and allies. (6) Iran ended its support to Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. (7) Iran respects the sovereignty of the Iraqi government and has ended its military support of Shi’a militias. (8) Iran has ended its military support of the Houthi militia. (9) All forces under Iranian command have been withdrawn from Syria. (10) Iran has ended its support of the Taliban in Afghanistan. (11) Iran has ended the operations of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Command (IRGC) Quds Force. (12) Iran has ended its threatening behavior against its neighbors, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, its threats against shipping, and ceased its cyberattacks. (13) Iran allows peaceful protests, has released political prisoners, and has ended its human rights abuses. (b) Definition In this section, the terms Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and JCPOA mean the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran and by France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and all implementing materials and agreements related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mr. Curtis (for himself and Mr. Cárdenas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios.

1. Including activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios (a) In general Section 2718 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–18 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) for activities that address social determinants of health; and ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting paragraphs (1) through (3) ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting and, with respect to the activities reported under subsection (a)(3), not later December 31, 2023, after December 31, 2010, ; and (B) by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting paragraph (2) or (3) of such subsection . (b) Effective date The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Hern , and Mr. Rice of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Double Dip Elimination Act . 2. Disqualification on receipt of disability insurance benefits in a month for which unemployment compensation is received (a) In general Section 223(d)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(d)(4) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) (i) If for any week ending within a month an individual is paid unemployment compensation, such individual shall be deemed to have engaged in substantial gainful activity for such month. (ii) For purposes of clause (i), the term unemployment compensation means— (I) regular compensation , extended compensation , and additional compensation (as such terms are defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and (II) trade readjustment allowance under title II of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq. ). . (b) Trial work period Section 222(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 422(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) (A) For purposes of this subsection, an individual shall be deemed to have rendered services in a month if the individual is paid unemployment compensation for any week ending within such month. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term unemployment compensation means— (i) regular compensation , extended compensation , and additional compensation (as such terms are defined by section 205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and (ii) trade readjustment allowance under title II of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq. ). . (c) Data matching The Commissioner of Social Security shall implement the amendments made by this section using appropriate electronic data. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to individuals who initially apply for disability insurance benefits on or after January 1, 2022, and are paid unemployment compensation for any week ending on or after January 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration’s jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2021 . 2. Limitation of authority with respect to premium cigars (a) Exception for traditional large and premium cigars Section 901(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387a(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), in the heading, by inserting for certain tobacco leaf after authority ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Limitation of authority for certain cigars (A) In general The provisions of this chapter (except for section 907(d)(3)) shall not apply to traditional large and premium cigars. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to grant the Secretary authority to promulgate regulations on any matter that involves traditional large and premium cigars. (C) Traditional large and premium cigar defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term traditional large and premium cigar — (i) means any roll of tobacco that is wrapped in 100-percent leaf tobacco, bunched with 100-percent tobacco filler, contains no filter, tip, flavor additive, or non-tobacco mouthpiece, weighs at least 6 pounds per 1,000 count, and— (I) has a 100-percent leaf tobacco binder and is hand rolled; or (II) has a homogenized tobacco leaf binder and is made in the United States using human hands to lay the 100-percent leaf tobacco wrapper onto only one machine that bunches, wraps, and caps each individual cigar; and (ii) does not include a cigarette (as such term is defined by section 900(3)) or a little cigar (as such term is defined by section 900(11)). . (b) Conforming amendments Section 919(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387s(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II), by inserting , but excluding traditional large and premium cigars (as such term is defined under section 901(c)(3)) before the period; and (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting subject to section 901(c)(3), before if a user fee .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mr. Crow (for himself, Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Bacon , Mr. San Nicolas , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Stanton , Mr. Meijer , Mr. Bera , Mr. Welch , Mr. Baird , Ms. Jacobs of California , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Malinowski , Mr. Lamb , Ms. Dean , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Taylor , and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021 or as the Allies Act of 2021 . 2. Improving Afghan special immigrant visa program (a) Evidence of serious threat Section 602(b)(2) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (E); and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E). (b) Activities for United States military personnel stationed at International Security Assistance Force Section 602(b)(2)(A)(ii)(II)(bb) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by striking sensitive and trusted . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply to any application for special immigrant visas under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) that are pending on the date of the enactment of this Act or filed on or after such date. (d) Rule of construction The amendments made by this section shall not diminish, replace or override any vetting, verification of employment, approval by chief of mission, or any other screening process required for a special immigrant visa under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note). 3. Additional Afghan special immigrant visa allotment Section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Subsequent fiscal years Beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, in addition to any unused balance under this paragraph, 8,000 principal aliens may be granted special immigrant status under this subsection. For purposes of status provided under this subparagraph the authority to issue visas shall commence on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph and shall terminate on the date such visas are exhausted. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the consumer product safety laws to repeal the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product under such laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defective Firearms Protection Act . 2. Repeal of exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms (a) Definition of consumer product Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (b) Rulemaking authority Section 3 of the Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvements Act of 1976 ( 15 U.S.C. 2079 ) is amended by striking subsection (e) and redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3990 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Ms. Kuster , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To ban the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or poly­fluo­ro­al­kyl substances in cosmetics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No PFAS in Cosmetics Act . 2. Ban on perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (a) Directed rulemaking Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall issue a proposed rule to ban the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetics. Not later than 90 days after issuing the proposed rule, the Secretary shall finalize such rule. (b) Definition In this section, the term per­fluo­ro­al­kyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance means a per­fluo­ro­al­kyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made and has at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2021 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Perry , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. Babin , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mrs. McClain , Mrs. Hinson , and Mr. Cawthorn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People’s Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act or the TELL Act . 2. Country disclosure requirements (a) Disclosure requirements Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in the People's Republic of China shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following— (1) that such information is maintained and stored in the People's Republic of China; and (2) whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information. (b) False information It shall be unlawful for the developer or publisher of such an application to knowingly provide false information with respect to the information required under this section. 3. Enforcement (a) Unfair and deceptive acts or practices A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). (b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission (1) In general The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (2) Privileges and immunities Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ).