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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1347 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Ms. Barragán , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Carson , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. DeGette , Mrs. Demings , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Keating , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Meng , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pocan , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Rush , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Trone , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Welch , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Crow , Mr. Jones , Mr. Schneider , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lynch , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Brown , Mr. Casten , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Bass , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Newman , Mrs. McBath , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Soto , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Courtney , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Bourdeaux , Mr. Quigley , and Mr. Mrvan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to forbid the use of chokeholds by persons subject to that provision’s prohibitions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021 . 2. Chokeholds as civil rights violations Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: For the purposes of this section, the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe, use of maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain, or carotid artery restraints which prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air is a punishment, pain, or penalty. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Latta (for himself, Ms. Cheney , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Burgess , and Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish a strategic uranium reserve.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Prosperity and Security Act . 2. Strategic uranium reserve (a) Establishment (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Energy shall establish and operate a uranium reserve (in this section referred to as the Reserve ) in accordance with this section. (2) Other authority In establishing and operating the Reserve, the Secretary of Energy shall use the authority granted to the Secretary of Energy under sections 53, 63, and 161 g. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2073 , 2093, and 2201(g)). (b) Purposes The purposes of the Reserve are— (1) to ensure the availability of uranium mined in the United States in the event of a market disruption; and (2) to support strategic fuel cycle capabilities in the United States. (c) Exclusion The Secretary shall exclude uranium that is mined in the United States by an entity that is owned or controlled by the Government of the Russian Federation or the People’s Republic of China or is incorporated in the Russian Federation or the People’s Republic of China from the reserve. (d) Request for information Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall publish a request for information that shall be used by the Secretary of Energy to evaluate— (1) how to operate and manage the Reserve; (2) how to acquire uranium for the Reserve, including the method of transportation and storage; and (3) the quantity and form of uranium to acquire for the Reserve. (e) Budget request For each fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall include in the budget materials submitted in support of the budget of the President (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code)— (1) a request for amounts for the acquisition, transportation, or storage of uranium in the Reserve; or (2) if such request is not included, an explanation for why such amounts are not requested.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Lieu (for himself, Ms. Waters , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Bass , Mrs. Napolitano , and Ms. Barragán ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal area in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the coastal area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act . 2. Resource study of the Los Angeles coastal area, California (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. (b) Special resource study (1) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (2) Contents In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (3) Applicable law The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 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— (A) the results of the study; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to include additional eligible uses of revenue from tolls, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resident Commuter Toll Relief Act . 2. Limitations on use of revenues Section 129(a)(3)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: (v) toll discounts, rebates, or credits— (I) for individuals residing on either side of a tolled bridge located in an urbanized area, as determined by the Bureau of the Census, for the use of tolled bridges within such urbanized area; and (II) from amounts consisting of the difference in revenue resulting from changing a toll facility from a one-way toll to a two-way toll. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1359 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Massie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , 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 allow Members of Congress to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, and allow Members who opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act . 2. Making FERS optional for Members (a) In general (1) Amendment Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking , and who (in the case and all that follows through 2004 . (2) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to an individual who first serves as a Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Continued participation in TSP (1) Amendment Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (A) by striking term Member has and inserting the following: term Member — (A) has ; (B) by inserting , subject to subparagraph (B), after except that ; (C) by adding and after the semicolon at the end; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (B) for purposes of subchapter III, has the same meaning as provided in section 2106, without regard to whether the individual elects not to participate in the Federal Employees’ Retirement System; . (2) Conforming amendment to TSP Section 8431(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting except as provided in section 8401(20)(B), after subchapter, . (3) Applicability The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to an individual who makes an election described in section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, not to participate in the Federal Employees' Retirement System before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Meuser (for himself and Mr. Trone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act . 2. Authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing additional vehicles adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons (a) In general Section 3903(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The Secretary may provide or assist in providing an eligible person with an additional automobile or other conveyance under this chapter if 10 years have elapsed since the date on which the eligible person received the immediately previous such automobile, other conveyance, or assistance under this chapter. . (b) Effective date Paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of section 3903 of title 38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the provision of an additional automobile or other conveyance that occurs on or after October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1363 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to provide for an additional goal of the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) to enhance the role of agriculture in innovative sustainability solutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sustainable Agriculture Research Act . 2. Additional goal of AGARDA to enhance role of agriculture in innovative sustainability solutions Section 1473H(b)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3319k(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) to enhance the role of agriculture in innovative voluntary resilience solutions in the United States through the development of agricultural technologies that address— (i) the impact of extreme weather on crop production; (ii) the expansion of the potential for long-term carbon storage through agriculture; (iii) increased economic and practical feasibility for renewable and sustainable energy on farms and in the agriculture industry; and (iv) increased adoption of voluntary conservation practices that sequester carbon and build on-farm climate resilience; and .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Norcross (for himself, Mr. Courtney , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Ms. Kuster ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity Enforcement Act of 2021 . 2. Authorizing enforcement authority for mental health and substance use disorder benefits (a) In general Section 502(c)(10)(A) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1132(c)(10)(A) ) is amended by striking for any failure and all that follows through in connection with the plan and inserting for any failure by such sponsor or issuer, in connection with the plan— (i) to meet the requirements of subsection (a)(1)(F), (b)(3), (c), or (d) of section 702 or section 701 or 702(b)(1) with respect to genetic information; or (ii) to meet the requirements of subsection (a) of section 712 with respect to parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments Section 502 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1132 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(6), by striking or (9) and inserting (9), or (10) ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)— (A) by striking subsections (c)(9) and (a)(6) and inserting subsections (c)(9), (c)(10), and (a)(6) ; (B) by striking under subsection (c)(9) and inserting under subsections (c)(9) and (c)(10) ; and (C) by striking 706(a)(1) and inserting 733(a)(1) ; and (3) in subsection (c)(10) in the heading, by striking use of genetic information and inserting use of genetic information and parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to group health plans for plan years beginning after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Carson , and Mr. Lowenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base in Lafayette Square in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act . 2. Removal of Andrew Jackson Statue (a) Removal The Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base is removed from Lafayette Square in the District of Columbia. (b) Donation The Secretary shall donate the Andrew Jackson statue and marble base to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the statue and base may not store, display, or exhibit the statue outside. If the statue is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the statue and marble base will revert back to the Federal Government.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Ms. Ross (for herself, Mr. Gimenez , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Soto , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mrs. Dingell , and Mrs. Napolitano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To prohibit States from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional licenses or issuing penalties due to student default.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act or the Protecting JOBs Act . 2. Prohibition against suspension, revocation, or denial of State-issued professional licenses or penalties due to student default (a) Higher Education Act of 1965 loans Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 124. Prohibition against suspension, revocation, or denial of State-issued professional licenses or penalties due to student default (a) Prohibition Beginning 2 years after the date of enactment of the Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act, a State that receives assistance under this Act may not suspend, revoke, or deny the approval or renewal of a State-issued license described in subsection (b) or issue a fine or other penalty with respect to an individual based solely on such individual's default or delinquency on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV. (b) Types of licenses A State-issued license described in this subsection means any of the following: (1) A State-issued driver's license (including any State-issued document permitting a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or bus on a public road). (2) A State-issued teaching license. (3) A State-issued professional license involved in or affecting interstate commerce (including any license, permit, certificate, registration, charter, authority or similar form of permission required for lawful employment in a particular career field). (c) Injunctive relief Any individual aggrieved as a result of a violation of subsection (a) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain prospective injunctive relief against an individual State officer in the officer's official capacity. . (b) Health education loans (1) In general A State may not suspend, revoke, or deny the approval or renewal of a State-issued license described in section 124(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or issue a fine or other penalty with respect to an individual based solely on such individual's default or delinquency on a Health Education Assistance Loan or Primary Care Loan made under part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.). (2) Injunctive relief Any individual aggrieved as a result of a violation of paragraph (1) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain prospective injunctive relief against an individual State officer in the officer's official capacity.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1373 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Young , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Stanton , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Cole , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Cárdenas , and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Parity Act . 2. Full Federal medical assistance percentage for urban Indian organizations Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) ) is amended by inserting after by an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) the following: , or through an urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of such Act) pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service under title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1375 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Rush introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish an Office of Energy Equity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Equity Act of 2021 . 2. Office of Energy Equity (a) In general Title II of the Department of Energy Organization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7131 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 218. Office of Energy Equity (a) Establishment There is established within the Department an Office of Energy Equity (referred to in this section as the Office ). The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary and compensated at a rate equal to that of level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Duties of the Director The Director, in accordance with Executive Order 12898 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 note) and the purposes of this Act, shall provide, direct, foster, coordinate, and implement energy planning, education, management, conservation, and delivery programs of the Department that— (1) promote an agency-wide environmental justice strategy and interagency collaboration; (2) reduce or stabilize energy costs within underserved or disadvantaged communities; and (3) increase the availability of energy conservation measures within underserved or disadvantaged communities. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Energy conservation measures The term energy conservation measures means measures that improve energy efficiency, energy conservation, or access to renewable energy sources, including retrofit activities. (2) Underserved or disadvantages community The term underserved or disadvantaged community means— (A) a community located in a ZIP Code that includes a census tract that is identified as— (i) a low-income community; or (ii) a community of color; or (B) any other community that the Secretary determines is disproportionately vulnerable to, or bears a disproportionate burden of, any combination of economic, social, and environmental stressors. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents of the Department of Energy Organization Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 217 the following: Sec. 218. Office of Energy Equity. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1381 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Burchett , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Perry , Mr. Guest , Mr. Turner , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Cole , Mr. Katko , Mr. Long , Mr. Jackson , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Comer , Mr. Budd , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Hern , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Cline , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Meijer , Mr. Posey , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Jacobs of New York , Mr. Estes , and Mrs. Walorski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Main Street Tax Certainty Act . 2. Deduction for qualified business income made permanent Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (i).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1386 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require retailers who offer products for purchase through a website to disclose on such website the country of origin for each product offered for sale.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act . 2. Country of origin disclosure requirements for products sold on retail websites (a) Disclosure requirement Any person that operates an Internet website (including a mobile application) and that sells or offers for sale any product through such website or application, shall disclose on such website or application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the country in which such product was manufactured or finally assembled. (b) Exclusion The requirements in subsection (a) shall not be construed to apply to any individual who uses a website operated by another person to sell or offer for sale any good or product. 3. Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (a) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of section 1(a) shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (b) Powers of the commission The Commission shall enforce section 1(a) 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. Any person who violates such section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act. (c) Effect on other laws Nothing in this Act shall be construed in any way to limit or affect the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1387 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Waltz (for himself and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt certain immediate relatives of an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart from certain fees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sergeant First Class Javier J. Gutierrez Purple Heart Survivor Naturalization Fee Relief Act of 2021 . 2. Exemption of fees for certain immediate relatives of an individual who received the Purple Heart (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall include on a certain application or petition an opportunity for certain immediate relatives of an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart to identify themselves as such an immediate relative. (b) Fee exemption The Secretary shall exempt certain immediate relatives of an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart, who identifies as such an immediate relative on a certain application or petition, from a fee with respect to a certain application or petition and any associated fee for biometrics. (c) Pending applications and petitions The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive fees for a certain application or petition and any associated fee for biometrics for certain immediate relatives of an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart, if such application or petition is submitted not more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Definition In this section: (1) Active service The term active service has the meaning given such term in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Certain immediate relatives of an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart The term certain immediate relatives of an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart means an immediate relative of a living or deceased member of the Armed Forces who was awarded the Purple Heart and who is not a person ineligible for military honors pursuant to section 985(a) of title 10, United States Code. (3) Certain application or petition The term certain application or petition means— (A) an application using Form–400, Application for Naturalization (or any successor form); or (B) a petition using Form I–360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant (or any successor form). (4) Immediate relative The term immediate relative has the meaning given such term in section 201(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b) ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1390 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Ms. Wild (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Axne , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Evans , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Crow , Mr. Sires , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To increase support for State Children’s Health Insurance programs during the COVID–19 emergency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children’s Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act or the CHIPPER Act . 2. Increasing the CHIP enhanced FMAP to help States respond to the COVID–19 pandemic Section 2105(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397ee(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking For purposes of subsection (a), and inserting the following: (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), ; (2) in the second sentence— (A) by inserting , subject to paragraph (2), after 23 percentage points, and ; and (B) by striking September 30, 2020 and inserting September 30, 2022 ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Requirements During the period that begins on October 1, 2020, and ends on September 30, 2022, a State shall not receive the increase described in the second sentence of paragraph (1) to the enhanced FMAP for such State, with respect to a quarter that occurs during such period, if— (A) the amount of any premium imposed by the State under the State child health plan (or a waiver of such plan) during such quarter, with respect to an individual enrolled under such plan (or waiver), exceeds the amount of such premium as of January 1, 2020; (B) the State fails to provide that an individual who is enrolled for benefits under such plan (or waiver) as of the date of enactment of this paragraph or enrolls for benefits under such plan (or waiver) during the period beginning on such date of enactment and ending on the last day of the month in which the emergency period defined in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1135(g) ends shall be treated as eligible for such benefits through the end of the month in which such emergency period ends unless the individual requests a voluntary termination of eligibility or the individual ceases to be a resident of the State; (C) the State does not provide coverage under such plan (or waiver), without the imposition of cost sharing, during such quarter for any testing services and treatments for COVID–19, including vaccines, specialized equipment, and therapies; (D) the State imposes a waiting period under the State child health plan prior to the provision of child health assistance to a targeted low-income child; or (E) the State fails to take active measures (as determined by the Secretary) to identify and re-enroll children who are eligible for child health assistance under the State plan and who were previously enrolled in such plan. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2021 . 2. Discount on mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling programs The second sentence of subparagraph (A) of section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by inserting before the comma the following: and such program is completed before the mortgagor has signed an application for a mortgage to be insured under this title or a sales agreement ; and (2) by striking not exceed 2.75 percent of the amount of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage and inserting be 25 basis points lower than the premium payment amount established by the Secretary under the first sentence of this subparagraph .

Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2021 Mrs. Beatty (for herself and Mr. Stivers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2021 . 2. Discount on mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling programs The second sentence of subparagraph (A) of section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by inserting before the comma the following: and such program is completed before the mortgagor has signed an application for a mortgage to be insured under this title or a sales agreement ; and (2) by striking not exceed 2.75 percent of the amount of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage and inserting be 25 basis points lower than the premium payment amount established by the Secretary under the first sentence of this subparagraph .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 22, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2021 . 2. Discount on mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling programs The second sentence of subparagraph (A) of section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by inserting before the comma the following: and such program is completed before the mortgagor has signed an application for a mortgage to be insured under this title or a sales agreement ; and (2) by striking not exceed 2.75 percent of the amount of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage and inserting be 25 basis points lower than the premium payment amount established by the Secretary under the first sentence of this subparagraph .

Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1403 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2021 Ms. Cheney (for herself and Mr. Simpson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2021 . 2. Reissuance of final rule relating to Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, published on June 30, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 30502), without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rule. Such reissuance (including this section) shall not be subject to judicial review.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2021 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Carson , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Rush , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Payne , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Bass , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Evans , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Norton , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Jones , Ms. Tlaib , Ms. Clarke of New York , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To redesignate the Federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in the District of Columbia as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Building .

1. Redesignation The Federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in the District of Columbia, commonly known as the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Building, shall be known and designated as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Building . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Building .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1409 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2021 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Perry , and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the Fairness Doctrine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reassuring that the United States Has Wide And Scrupulous Rhetorical Insight to Garnish Honest Thought Act of 2021 or the RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021 . 2. Fairness Doctrine prohibited Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by inserting after section 303 ( 47 U.S.C. 303 ) the following new section: 303A. Limitation on general powers: Fairness Doctrine Notwithstanding section 303 or any other provision of this Act or any other Act authorizing the Commission to prescribe rules, regulations, policies, doctrines, standards, or other requirements, the Commission shall not have the authority to prescribe any rule, regulation, policy, doctrine, standard, or other requirement that has the purpose or effect of reinstating or repromulgating (in whole or in part) the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine , as repealed in General Fairness Doctrine Obligations of Broadcast Licensees, 50 Fed. Reg. 35418 (1985). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2021 Mr. Hagedorn (for himself, Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Crawford , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Baird , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Upton , Mr. Turner , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Mann , Mr. Issa , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Allen , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Timmons , Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. Cline , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Rose , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Hern , Mr. Babin , Mr. Gibbs , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Keller , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Williams of Texas , and Mr. Bentz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to allow certain ranchers and farmers categorized as partnerships to use an alternative calculation for a maximum loan amount under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act . 2. Partnership paycheck protection program loan calculation as farmer or rancher (a) In general Section 7(a)(36)(V)(i)(I) of the Small Business Act (as amended by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( Public Law 116–260 )) is amended by inserting is a partnership, after independent contractor, . (b) Effective date; Applicability (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if included in the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 281) and shall apply to any loan made pursuant to section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, including forgiveness of such a loan. (2) Exclusion of loans already forgiven The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to a loan made pursuant to section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) for which the borrower received forgiveness before the date of enactment of this Act under section 1106 of the CARES.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1412 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2021 Mr. Hollingsworth introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act . 2. Prohibiting former Members and officers of Congress from lobbying Congress (a) Prohibition Section 207(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Members and elected officers of Congress Any person who is a Senator, a Member of the House of Representatives, or an elected officer of the Senate or the House of Representatives and who, after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress or any employee of any other legislative office of the Congress, on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such former Senator, Member, or elected official seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 207(e)(2) of such title is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Officers and staff and inserting Staff ; (2) by striking an elected officer of the Senate, or ; (3) by striking leaves office or employment and inserting leaves employment ; and (4) by striking former elected officer or . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to an individual who leaves office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1416 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2021 Mr. Kilmer (for himself and Mr. Young ) 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 recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Adoption Parity Act . 2. Recognizing Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether child has special needs (a) In general Section 23(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining child with special needs) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or Indian tribal government after a State ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or Indian tribal government after such State . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1417 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2021 Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself, Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Harris , Mr. Cline , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Roy , Mr. Norman , Mr. Steube , Mr. Guest , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Babin , Mr. Aderholt , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Owens , Mr. Clyde , and Mr. Davidson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To clarify protections related to sex and sex-segregated spaces and to activities under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2021 . 2. Amendment to title ix of the education amendments of 1972 Section 901 of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 ) is amended by adding at end the following: (d) For purposes of this title— (1) the term sex means sex determined solely by a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth; and (2) the term sex-segregated means limited to or separated by sex. (e) Nothing in this title may be construed— (1) to prohibit, to authorize the Secretary to prohibit, or to authorize the Secretary to make receipt of funding under this title contingent upon an educational institution forgoing the maintenance of sex-segregated spaces by educational institutions, including bathrooms and locker rooms; or (2) to prohibit, to authorize the Secretary to prohibit, or to authorize the Secretary to make receipt of funding under this title contingent upon an educational institution forgoing the maintenance of sex-segregated athletic or academic programs by educational institutions. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2021 Ms. Plaskett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services in the Virgin Islands.

1. Application of basic allowance for housing to members of the uniformed services in the Virgin Islands (a) In general Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and the Virgin Islands after the United States ; (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting and the Virgin Islands after the United States ; and (3) in paragraphs (2), (3)(A), and (6), by inserting or the Virgin Islands after the United States each place it appears. (b) Conforming amendments Section 403(c) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting or the Virgin Islands after the United States ; and (2) in paragraphs (1), (2), (3)(A)(i), and (3)(B), by inserting or the Virgin Islands after the United States each place it appears. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to payments under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, beginning on January 1, 2022.