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IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4300 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to make free National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes available to members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act . 2. Recreation passes Section 805 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( Public Law 108–447 ; 118 Stat. 3385; 16 U.S.C. 6804 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking age and disability discounted and inserting age discount and lifetime ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the heading, by striking Discounted and inserting Free and discounted ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the heading, by striking Disability discount and inserting Lifetime passes ; and (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Any veteran who provides adequate proof of military service as determined by the Secretary. (C) Any member of a Gold Star Family who meets the eligibility requirements of section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 1348.36 (or a successor instruction). ; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) in the heading, by striking Gold star families parks pass and inserting Annual passes ; and (ii) by striking members of and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who provide adequate proof of eligibility for such pass as determined by the Secretary. . 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, pro- vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4303 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require applications for a health profession opportunity grant under section 2008 of the Social Security Act to contain evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Labor Market Response Act . 2. Requirement that application contain evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages 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 inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Application requirement An application for a grant under this section shall contain a description of the availability and relevance of recent labor market information and other pertinent evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit the General Services Administration from awarding contracts to certain insured depository institutions that avoid doing business with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy considerations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Red and Blue Banks Act . 2. Insured depository institutions (a) In general The General Services Administration may not award a contract to an insured depository institution, as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813 ), or an affiliate of a depository institution if the insured depository institution or affiliate avoids doing business with certain companies that the insured depository institution or affiliate believes are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy considerations. (b) Applicability This Act shall not apply to any contract awarded before the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Mr. Correa (for himself and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To remove Federal barriers regarding the offering of mobile wagers on Indian lands when the applicable State and Indian Tribe have reached an agreement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Federal Barriers to Offering of Mobile Wagers on Indian Lands Act . 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act— (1) the term interactive wagering platform means a person or entity to the extent such person or entity offers lawful wagering over the internet, including through an internet website or mobile application; and (2) the term wager means the staking or risking by any person of something of value upon the outcome of an event, including the outcome of any portion or aspect thereof, upon an agreement or understanding that the person or another person shall receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome. 3. IGRA mobile wagers For purposes of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) only, a wager made through an interactive wagering platform shall be deemed to be made at the physical location of the server or other computer equipment used to accept the wager, unless otherwise agreed to by a State and Indian Tribe. 4. Preservation of States’ rights With respect to a wager accepted through a server or other equipment located on Indian lands (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 )), the wager shall be considered to be exclusively occurring on Indian lands if— (1) the person placing the wager and the server or other computer equipment through which the wager is accepted are in the same State; and (2) the applicable State and Indian Tribe have entered into a Tribal-State compact under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Ms. Mace , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. McCaul , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Tenney , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Valadao , Ms. Escobar , and Mr. Gooden of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit the import, export, transport, sale, receipt, acquirement, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of mink, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act or the MINKS are Superspreaders Act . 2. Prohibitions relating to mink (a) Lacey Act amendments Section 3 of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3372 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting or after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) any American mink (Neovison vison) raised in captivity for fur production, whether dead or alive, or any part, product, or offspring thereof (subject to subsection (e)); ; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking Subsection (a)(2)(C) does and inserting Subparagraphs (C) and (D) of subsection (a)(2) do ; and (B) by inserting or mink described in subsection (a)(2)(D) after species each place it appears. (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4313 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Mr. Feenstra (for himself and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To clarify which small refineries are eligible for an exemption from the requirements of the Renewable Fuel Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Refinery Exemption Clarification Act of 2021 . 2. Clarification of eligibility of small refineries for an exemption from requirements of the Renewable Fuel Program Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a small refinery may petition under section 211(o)(9) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9) ) for an exemption from the requirements of section 211(o)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2) ) only if that refinery has continuously received an exemption from such requirements every year since 2011.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4314 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Mr. Foster (for himself and Mr. Taylor ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to apportionments to States for certain highway programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Allocation of Highway Funds Act of 2021 . 2. Calculation of amounts Section 104(c)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Adjustment to amounts (i) In general The initial amounts resulting from the calculation under subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted to ensure that each State receives an aggregate apportionment equal to at least 95 percent, but not more than 105 percent, of the sum of— (I) the estimated tax payments attributable to highway users in the State paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) in the most recent fiscal year for which data are available; plus (II) an amount which bears the same ratio to the General Fund transfer amount as— (aa) the aggregate of amounts collected in such State under the Federal internal revenue laws (other than the taxes and penalties described in section 9503(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) in the most recent fiscal year for which data are available; bears to (bb) the aggregate of amounts collected in all States under such Federal internal revenue laws in such fiscal year. (ii) Total spending After the adjustment described in clause (i), the amount for each State determined under this subsection shall be adjusted by a single multiplicative factor to ensure that total spending will not be affected by this subparagraph. (iii) General Fund transfer amount defined In this subparagraph, the term General Fund transfer amount means the amount equal to the aggregate amount of funds, as estimated by the Secretary of Transportation, to be apportioned from the Highway Trust Fund in the fiscal year in which the apportionment will be made that are attributable to deposits in the Fund derived from a source other than the taxes and penalties described in section 9503(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4316 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Mr. Gomez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide a set-aside of funds for Indian populations under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Healthcare Careers Act . 2. Set-aside of funds for Indian populations Section 2008(c)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g(c)(1) ) is amended by inserting 15 percent of which for each fiscal year shall be reserved for grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Tribal Colleges and Universities before the period. 3. Guarantee of grants for indian populations Section 2008(a)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397(a)(2)(C) ) is amended to read as follows: (C) Guarantee of grants for indian populations The Secretary shall award at least 10 grants under this subsection to an eligible entity that is an Indian tribe, a tribal organization, or a Tribal College or University, to the extent there are a sufficient number of applications submitted by such an eligible entity that meet the requirements of subparagraph (B). . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Mr. Griffith (for himself and Mr. Barr ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To relocate the headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Appalachian Regional Commission Relocation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Regional commissions, such as the Delta Regional Authority, the Denali Commission, and the Northern Border Regional Commission, are each headquartered in their respective region. (2) Headquartering regional commissions within the region affected is a sensible approach to ensure that the commissions are housed in more affordable locations than the District of Columbia, thereby reducing administrative overhead and making the commissions closer and more accountable to the people the commissions were designed to serve. 3. Headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission (a) In general Section 14301 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Headquarters The headquarters of the Commission shall be located in the Appalachian region. . (b) Implementation (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Cochairman of the Commission shall take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the amendment made in subsection (a). (2) Extension The Federal Cochairman of the Commission may extend, by up to 180 days, the period for implementation specified in paragraph (1) if the Federal Cochairman submits to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate written notice of the need for the extension.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Mr. Kim of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Suozzi , and Mr. Garbarino ) 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 base erosion minimum tax rate for taxable years ending in 2020.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Our Businesses Recover Act of 2021 . 2. Base erosion minimum tax relief for 2020 (a) In general Section 59A(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and (3) and inserting , (3), and (5) , and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Modification for taxable years ending in 2020 (A) In general In the case of any taxable year ending in 2020, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting 0 percent for 10 percent in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph. (B) Coordination with section 15 Section 15 shall not apply to any of the changes in rates of tax by reason of subparagraph (A). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Mrs. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require preference to be given to applicants for health profession opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act who have certain kinds of business and community partners.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Opportunities Reachable for Everyone Act or the MORE Act . 2. Preference for health profession opportunity grant applicants who have certain kinds of business and community partners 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 inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Preference for grant applicants who have certain partners In considering applications for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to applications submitted by applicants who have business and community partners in each of the following categories: (1) State and local government agencies and social service providers; (2) institutions of higher education, and local workforce development boards established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and (3) health care employers, labor unions, and labor-management partnerships. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4327 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Mr. Obernolte (for himself, Mr. Steube , Mr. Banks , Mr. Pfluger , and Mr. Crawford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to allow an owner of a trade secret redress of the theft of trade secrets extraterritorially, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2021 . 2. Redress of theft of trade secrets extraterritorially Section 1836 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Applicability to conduct outside United States Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section shall apply to conduct occurring outside the United States and impacting United States commerce, including conduct by an offender who is— (1) not a United States person or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the United States; or (2) an organization which is created or organized under the laws of a foreign government or which has its principal place of business located outside of the United States. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4328 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Taylor , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Vela ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Angelo, Texas, the Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Colonel Charles Powell and his wife, Mrs. Joanne Powell, served the community of San Angelo, Texas, with character and dignity. (2) Colonel Powell served as the base commander of Goodfellow Air Force Base from 1980-1984. (3) When the Powells moved to San Angelo, Charles was ordered to help Goodfellow avoid closure and the displacement of many members of the Armed Forces from the community they had grown to love. (4) The impact of Charles' career can still be felt today at Goodfellow Air Force Base, as it serves as a training school for thousands of members from every Armed Force to train in cryptology, intelligence, and firefighting. (5) Joanne assisted thousands of constituents in the district offices of Representatives Tom Loeffler, Lamar Smith, K. Michael Conaway, and August Pfluger. (6) One of the several duties Joanne spearheaded was the annual process of nominations to the military service academies, which was always a year-round process for her. (7) With Joanne's assistance, many of the young men and women of the 11th District went on to serve the Nation and attend one of the military service academies. (8) In addition, Joanne was a fierce advocate of veterans and helped thousands of individuals gain access to the benefits they rightfully earned. (9) Joanne’s compassion and dedication helped make the Concho Valley a better place. 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, San Angelo, Texas The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Angelo, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic . Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4333 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Ms. Sánchez (for herself and Mr. Ferguson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to allow a deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions.

1. Deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts allowed during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions (a) In general Section 67(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking Notwithstanding and inserting the following: (1) In general Notwithstanding , and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts allowed during suspension In the case of any qualified funeral trust (as defined in section 685(b)) or cemetery perpetual care fund (described in section 642(i) and meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) thereof), subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to any deduction allowed for investment advisory expenses for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2027. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 1, 2021 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize certain retired members of the Armed Forces to be placed in the Ready Reserve and to receive retired pay and the pay and allowances for duty that member performs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patriot Retention Act . 2. Authority to place certain retired members of the Armed Forces in the Ready Reserve; pay (a) Placement of certain members in the Ready Reserve Section 10145 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) (1) Under such regulations as the Secretary concerned may prescribe, a retired member of a regular component entitled to retired pay may be placed in the Ready Reserve if the Secretary concerned— (A) determines that the retired member has more than 20 years of creditable service in that regular component; and (B) makes a special finding that the member possesses a skill in which the Ready Reserve of the armed force concerned has a critical shortage of personnel. (2) The authority of the Secretary concerned under paragraph (1) may not be delegated— (A) to a civilian officer or employee of the military department concerned below the level of Assistant Secretary; or (B) to a member of the armed forces below the level of the lieutenant general or vice admiral in an armed force with responsibility for military personnel policy in that armed force. . (b) Pay for duties performed in the Ready Reserve in addition to retired pay Section 12316 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) A member placed in the Ready Reserve pursuant to section 10145(e) of this title may receive— (1) retired pay; and (2) the pay and allowances authorized by law for duty that member performs. ; and (2) in subsection (a), by striking subsection (b) and inserting subsections (b) and (c) .
117th CONGRESS 2d Session In the House of Representatives, U. S., June 24, 2022 HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT:

That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 4346) entitled An Act making appropriations for Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. , with the following In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the amendment of the Senate, insert the following: 1. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the cost of insulin, a lifesaving medication for the approximately 7,400,000 Americans who need it, is often prohibitive; (2) in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 adults reported delaying, skipping, reducing the amount of, or otherwise not getting prescription drugs because of the costs of the drugs; and (3) increased barriers to accessing necessary medication can lead to lower medication use and increase in cost of related hospitalizations and emergency room visits. 2. Addition of vaccines against COVID–19 to list of taxable vaccines (a) In general Section 4132(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (Q) Any vaccine against COVID–19. . (b) Effective date (1) Sales, etc The amendment made by this section shall apply to sales and uses on or after the later of— (A) the first day of the first month which begins more than 4 weeks after the date of the enactment of this Act, or (B) the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services lists any vaccine against COVID–19 for purposes of compensation for any vaccine-related injury or death through the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. (2) Deliveries For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 4131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of sales on or before the effective date described in such paragraph for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall be considered the sale date.

Lorraine Miller Clerk.
117th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 4346 In the Senate of the United States, June 22, 2022. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 4346) entitled An Act making appropriations for Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes, namely: I Department of Justice United States Marshals Service Salaries and Expenses For an additional amount for Salaries and Expenses , $10,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for expenses necessary to address threats to the Supreme Court of the United States. II The Judiciary Supreme Court of the United States Salaries and Expenses For an additional amount for Salaries and Expenses , $9,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for expenses necessary to address threats to the Supreme Court of the United States. III General Provisions—This Act 301. Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved. 302. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. 303. Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2022. 304. Each amount provided by this Act is designated by Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022. This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 .

Secretary
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2021 Mr. Horsford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To ensure that hospitals are considered an eligible entity when awarding health profession opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Providers Training Act . 2. Eligibility of hospitals for health profession opportunity grants Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g(a)(4)(A) ) is amended by striking or a community-based organization and inserting , a community-based organization, or a hospital (as defined in section 1861(e)) . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4352 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Reaffirmation of authority (a) Modification (1) In general The first sentence of section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5129 ), is amended— (A) by striking The term and inserting Effective beginning June 18, 1934, the term ; and (B) by striking any recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction and inserting any federally recognized Indian Tribe . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), on the date of the enactment of that Act. (b) Ratification and confirmation of actions Any action taken by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), for any Indian Tribe that was federally recognized on the date of the action is ratified and confirmed, to the extent such action is subjected to challenge based on whether the Indian Tribe was federally recognized or under Federal jurisdiction on June 18, 1934, as if the action had, by prior Act of Congress, been specifically authorized and directed. (c) Effect on other laws (1) In general Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section affects— (A) the application or effect of any Federal law other than the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), as amended by subsection (a); or (B) any limitation on the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under any Federal law or regulation other than the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), as amended by subsection (a). (2) References in other laws An express reference to the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), contained in any other Federal law shall be considered to be a reference to that Act as amended by subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4352 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2021 Ms. McCollum (for herself, Mr. Cole , Ms. Davids of Kansas , and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Reaffirmation of authority (a) Modification (1) In general The first sentence of section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5129 ), is amended— (A) by striking The term and inserting Effective beginning June 18, 1934, the term ; and (B) by striking any recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction and inserting any federally recognized Indian Tribe . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), on the date of the enactment of that Act. (b) Ratification and confirmation of actions Any action taken by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), for any Indian Tribe that was federally recognized on the date of the action is ratified and confirmed, to the extent such action is subjected to challenge based on whether the Indian Tribe was federally recognized or under Federal jurisdiction on June 18, 1934, as if the action had, by prior Act of Congress, been specifically authorized and directed. (c) Effect on other laws (1) In general Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section affects— (A) the application or effect of any Federal law other than the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), as amended by subsection (a); or (B) any limitation on the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under any Federal law or regulation other than the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), as amended by subsection (a). (2) References in other laws An express reference to the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), contained in any other Federal law shall be considered to be a reference to that Act as amended by subsection (a).
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4352 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 2, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs AN ACT To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Reaffirmation of authority (a) Modification (1) In general The first sentence of section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5129 ), is amended— (A) by striking The term and inserting Effective beginning June 18, 1934, the term ; and (B) by striking any recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction and inserting any federally recognized Indian Tribe . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), on the date of the enactment of that Act. (b) Ratification and confirmation of actions Any action taken by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), for any Indian Tribe that was federally recognized on the date of the action is ratified and confirmed, to the extent such action is subjected to challenge based on whether the Indian Tribe was federally recognized or under Federal jurisdiction on June 18, 1934, as if the action had, by prior Act of Congress, been specifically authorized and directed. (c) Effect on other laws (1) In general Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section affects— (A) the application or effect of any Federal law other than the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), as amended by subsection (a); or (B) any limitation on the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under any Federal law or regulation other than the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), as amended by subsection (a). (2) References in other laws An express reference to the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ), contained in any other Federal law shall be considered to be a reference to that Act as amended by subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 2, 2021 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to support research and development on extraction of uranium from seawater to reduce the dependence of the United States on imported uranium, illustrating that innovative technology for domestic extraction could be a more cost efficient and environmentally friendly alternative than traditional extraction methods, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Uranium Seawater Extraction Research and Development Act . 2. Research and Development (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall— (1) support research and development on the scale-up, evaluation, and potential commercialization of the technology for extraction of uranium from seawater; and (2) conduct demonstrations of such technology, in collaboration with private sector industry, in order to— (A) further performance enhancement; and (B) reduce costs. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on the Environment and Public Works, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate on the technical and economic feasibility of uranium extraction from seawater and potential barriers for the expansion of the use of this technology for domestic uranium purposes, including options for Federal-private partnerships for reducing costs and improving the efficiency of uranium seawater extraction. (c) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 dollars for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 to carry out subsection (a).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4358 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Little Manatee River as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act . 2. Designation for study of wild and scenic river segments, Little Manatee River, Florida Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Little Manatee River, Florida The approximately 50-mile segment beginning at the source in southeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, downstream to the point at which the river enters Tampa Bay, including appropriate tributaries, but shall not include— (A) those portions lying within Manatee County, Florida, and being more particularly described as Parcel ID 247800059, Parcel ID 248200008 and Parcel ID 248100000; and (B) South Fork. . 3. Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Little Manatee River, Florida Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study of the Little Manatee River, Florida named in subsection (a)(_); and (B) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study. . 4. Effect on management This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not interfere with the current management of the area of the Little Manatee River described in section 5(a)(_) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, nor shall the fact that such area is listed for study under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. ) be used as justifica- tion for more restrictive management until Congress acts on the study recommendations.

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4358 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2021 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Little Manatee River as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act . 2. Designation of wild and scenic river segments, Little Manatee River, Florida Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (231) Little Manatee River, Florida (A) In general The approximately 50-mile segment beginning at the source in southeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, downstream to the point at which the river enters Tampa Bay, including appropriate tributaries, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river. (B) Set aside The designation under this paragraph shall not include— (i) those portions lying within Manatee County, Florida, and being more particularly described as Parcel ID 247800059, Parcel ID 248200008 and Parcel ID 248100000; and (ii) South Fork. (C) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms of— (i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (iii) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4358 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Little Manatee River as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act . 2. Designation for study of wild and scenic river segments, Little Manatee River, Florida Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Little Manatee River, Florida The approximately 50-mile segment beginning at the source in southeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, downstream to the point at which the river enters Tampa Bay, including appropriate tributaries, but shall not include— (A) those portions lying within Manatee County, Florida, and being more particularly described as Parcel ID 247800059, Parcel ID 248200008 and Parcel ID 248100000; and (B) South Fork. . 3. Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Little Manatee River, Florida Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study of the Little Manatee River, Florida named in subsection (a)(_); and (B) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study. . 4. Effect on management This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not interfere with the current management of the area of the Little Manatee River described in section 5(a)(_) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, nor shall the fact that such area is listed for study under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. ) be used as justifica- tion for more restrictive management until Congress acts on the study recommendations.

Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Kevin F. McCumber, Deputy Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 368 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4358 [Report No. 117–472] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2021 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 19, 2022 Additional sponsors: Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Crist , and Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida September 19, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 6, 2021 A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Little Manatee River as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act . 2. Designation for study of wild and scenic river segments, Little Manatee River, Florida Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Little Manatee River, Florida The approximately 50-mile segment beginning at the source in southeastern Hillsborough County, Florida, downstream to the point at which the river enters Tampa Bay, including appropriate tributaries, but shall not include— (A) those portions lying within Manatee County, Florida, and being more particularly described as Parcel ID 247800059, Parcel ID 248200008 and Parcel ID 248100000; and (B) South Fork. . 3. Study and report Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Little Manatee River, Florida Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— (A) complete the study of the Little Manatee River, Florida named in subsection (a)(_); and (B) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study. . 4. Effect on management This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not interfere with the current management of the area of the Little Manatee River described in section 5(a)(_) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, nor shall the fact that such area is listed for study under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. ) be used as justification for more restrictive management until Congress acts on the study recommendations.

September 19, 2022 Reported with an amendment, 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. 4362 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2021 Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Ms. Salazar , and Mr. Diaz-Balart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prioritize the international distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Curbing China’s Vaccine Diplomacy Act . 2. Prioritization of international distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses (a) Prioritization (1) In general In carrying out the international distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses, the Secretary of State shall prioritize such distribution to Taiwan and crucial Latin American allies. (2) Timing The Secretary of State may not carry out this section until such time as the certification described in subsection (d) has been transmitted. (b) Reservation The Secretary of State shall ensure that of the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses intended for international distribution, not less than 25 percent of such doses are reserved for and distributed to Taiwan and crucial Latin American allies. (c) Prohibition The Secretary of State may not distribute internationally to any recipient or country any COVID-19 vaccine doses until Taiwan and crucial Latin American allies have each received at least a first shipment of the reservation specified in subsection (b). (d) Certification Not later than 10 days after the Administration determines all Americans have been afforded ample opportunity to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Administration shall transmit to Congress a certification so attesting. (e) Exception The Secretary of State may not distribute COVID-19 vaccine does under this section to any country the government (or related governmental entity) of which has been determined to have engaged in systemic or widespread human rights abuses in accordance with the Department of State’s most recent Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. (f) Sunset This section shall terminate five days after the date on which the Secretary of State makes a determination that Taiwan and crucial Latin American allies each have achieved 40 percent vaccination rates of their respective populations. (g) Definition The term crucial Latin American allies means those countries in Latin America determined by the Secretary of State to have deep diplomatic, military, or cultural ties with the United States.