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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1741 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Miss González-Colón introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow accelerated depreciation of certain qualified film and television and live theatrical productions in Puerto Rico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Film, Television, and Theatre Production Act of 2021 . 2. Accelerated depreciation for certain qualified film and television and live theatrical productions in Puerto Rico (a) In general Section 181(d)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (including Puerto Rico) after United States . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13201 of Public Law 115–97 . (c) Cross reference For application of accelerated depreciation to qualified film or television productions and qualified live theatrical productions (as defined in section 181 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this section), see section 168(k)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1742 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Miss González-Colón 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 treat Puerto Rico as part of the United States for purposes of determining whether real property qualifies for treatment as a like-kind exchange.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2021 . 2. Puerto Rico treated as part of United States for purposes of like-kind exchanges (a) In general Section 1031(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term United States shall be treated as including Puerto Rico. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to exchanges completed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1749 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mr. Keller (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Lucas , and Mr. Steube ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on potential disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals under the inpatient prospective payment system and to authorize appropriate payment adjustments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reviewing Urban and Rural Adjustments to Level Hospital Expenses and Lopsided Payments Act of 2021 or the RURAL HELP Act of 2021 . 2. Study on incurred costs disparities under IPPS; authorization of payment adjustments Section 1886(d)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (N) (i) Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall conduct a study to determine if, under the methodology for determining payments under paragraph (1)(A), and using both national and hospital-specific cost-to-charge ratios, costs incurred by hospitals located in rural areas by diagnosis-related group exceed those costs incurred by hospitals located in urban areas. (ii) Insofar as the Secretary determines through the study conducted under clause (i) that costs incurred by hospitals located in rural areas exceed those costs incurred by hospitals located in urban areas, the Secretary shall provide for an appropriate adjustment to payments under paragraph (1)(A) to reflect those higher costs for discharges occurring on or after October 1 of a year specified by the Secretary (but in no case later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1751 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for technical assistance under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act . 2. Technical assistance (a) In general Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking subparagraph (D); and (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e) and inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Technical assistance (1) In general The Secretary shall provide technical assistance— (A) to assist eligible entities in applying for grants under this section; (B) that is tailored to meet the needs of grantees at each stage of the administration of projects for which grants are made under this section; (C) that is tailored to meet the specific needs of Indian tribes tribal organizations, and tribal colleges and universities; (D) that is tailored to meet the specific needs of the territories; (E) that is tailored to meet the specific needs of eligible entities in carrying out demonstration projects for which a grant is made under this section; and (F) to facilitate the exchange of information among eligible entities regarding best practices and promising practices used in the projects. (2) Continuation of peer technical assistance conferences The Secretary shall hold peer technical assistance conferences for entities to which a grant is made under this section. The preceding sentence shall not be interpreted to require any such conference to be held in person. (3) Report to the congress During each Congress, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the nature of any technical assistance provided to grantees under this section. . (b) Funding Section 2008(c)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397(c)(1) ) is amended by inserting , and to carry out subsection (c) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 before the period. 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace report under section 13 of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021 . 2. Considering market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals Section 13(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 163(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Considering socially disadvantaged individuals In assessing the state of competition under subsection (b)(1) and regulatory barriers under subsection (b)(3), the Commission, with the input of the Office of Communications Business Opportunities of the Commission, shall consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace in accordance with the national policy under section 257(b). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mr. Long (for himself and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace report under section 13 of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021 . 2. Considering market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals Section 13(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 163(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Considering socially disadvantaged individuals In assessing the state of competition under subsection (b)(1) and regulatory barriers under subsection (b)(3), the Commission, with the input of the Office of Communications Business Opportunities of the Commission, shall consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace in accordance with the national policy under section 257(b). .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1754 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace report under section 13 of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021 . 2. Considering market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals Section 13(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 163(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Considering socially disadvantaged individuals In assessing the state of competition under subsection (b)(1) and regulatory barriers under subsection (b)(3), the Commission, with the input of the Office of Communications Business Opportunities of the Commission, shall consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace in accordance with the national policy under section 257(b). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1756 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce to provide estimates relating to the distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific percentile groups of income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Measuring Real Income Growth Act of 2021 . 2. Estimates of aggregate economic growth across income groups (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Bureau The term Bureau means the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce. (2) Gross domestic product analysis The term gross domestic product analysis — (A) means a quarterly or annual analysis conducted by the Bureau with respect to the gross domestic product of the United States; and (B) includes a revision prepared by the Bureau of an analysis described in subparagraph (A). (3) Recent estimate The term recent estimate means the most recent estimate described in subsection (b) that is available on the date on which the gross domestic product analysis with which the estimate is to be included is conducted. (b) Inclusion in reports Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, in each gross domestic product analysis conducted by the Bureau, the Bureau shall include a recent estimate of, with respect to specific percentile groups of income, the total amount that was added to the economy of the United States during the period to which the recent estimate pertains, including in— (1) each of the 10 deciles of income; and (2) the highest 1 percent of income. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1757 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To permit shuttered venue operators to receive shuttered venue operator grants and paycheck protection program loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Boosting Revenue Assistance for Venue Operators Act or the BRAVO Act . 2. Shuttered venue operator paycheck protection program loan eligibility Section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( Public Law 116–260 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)(A)(vi)— (A) by striking subclause (III); (B) by redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (III); and (C) in subclause (III), as so redesignated, by striking (I), (II), and (III) and inserting (I) and (II) ; (2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Non-duplication A recipient of a loan guaranteed under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) may receive a grant under this section only if such grant is used for purposes other than paying payroll costs and other obligations described in section 7(a)(36)(F) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(F) ). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mr. McHenry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2021 . 2. Reauthorization of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 108–108 ; 117 Stat. 1274; 131 Stat. 461; 132 Stat. 661; 133 Stat. 778) is amended— (1) in subsection (i)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each fiscal year. ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (a) and inserting paragraph (1) ; and (2) in subsection (j), by striking 2021 and inserting 2036 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1761 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Curtis , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Schweikert , and Mr. Graves of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 relating to the eligibility for loan guarantees for carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CCUS Innovation Act . 2. Projects for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (a) Categories Section 1703(b)(5) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16513(b)(5) ) is amended to read as follows: (5) Carbon capture, utilization, and storage practices and technologies. . (b) Included projects Section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16513 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects The category of projects described in subsection (b)(5) includes projects involving practices or technologies relating to— (1) development of infrastructure to enable carbon capture, utilization, or storage, including pipelines; (2) direct air capture; (3) pre-combustion capture, and post-combustion capture, of carbon dioxide for fossil fuel based systems, such as power plants and industrial processes that utilize fossil energy; (4) carbon dioxide storage in geologic formations; (5) carbon storage efficiency and security through the use of new and early-stage monitoring tools and models; (6) the conversion of carbon dioxide into substances or products with higher economic value; (7) the conversion of carbon dioxide into biomass; (8) the synthesis of fuels and organic chemicals; (9) the synthesis of inorganic materials and chemicals; (10) agricultural and forestry practices that store and sequester carbon; and (11) synthetic technologies to remove carbon from the air and oceans. . (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing— (1) with respect to projects described in subsection (g) of section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (as added by this section)— (A) the status of each such project for which a guarantee has been awarded under such section 1703; and (B) any recommendations relating to implementation of title XVII of such Act with respect to such projects; (2) opportunities to expand the use of carbon capture, utilization, and storage for reducing industrial sector emissions; (3) statutory and regulatory barriers to the deployment and commercialization of carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies; and (4) any recommendations to advance carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act . 2. Protecting Indian Tribes from unfair or deceptive acts or practices (a) FTC report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian Tribes Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and after consultation with Indian Tribes, the Commission shall make publicly available on the website of the Commission and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, including— (1) a description of the types of unfair or deceptive acts or practices identified by the Commission as being targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes; (2) a description of the consumer education activities of the Commission with respect to such acts or practices; (3) a description of the efforts of the Commission to collaborate with Indian Tribes to prevent such acts or practices or to pursue persons using such acts or practices; (4) a summary of the enforcement actions taken by the Commission related to such acts or practices; and (5) any recommendations for legislation to prevent such acts or practices. (b) Increasing awareness of unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian Tribes Not later than 6 months after the date of the submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Commission shall update the website of the Commission to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes. (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mr. Mullin (for himself and Mr. O'Halleran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act . 2. Protecting Indian Tribes from unfair or deceptive acts or practices (a) FTC report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian Tribes Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and after consultation with Indian Tribes, the Commission shall make publicly available on the website of the Commission and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, including— (1) a description of the types of unfair or deceptive acts or practices identified by the Commission as being targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes; (2) a description of the consumer education activities of the Commission with respect to such acts or practices; (3) a description of the efforts of the Commission to collaborate with Indian Tribes to prevent such acts or practices or to pursue persons using such acts or practices; (4) a summary of the enforcement actions taken by the Commission related to such acts or practices; and (5) any recommendations for legislation to prevent such acts or practices. (b) Increasing awareness of unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian Tribes Not later than 6 months after the date of the submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Commission shall update the website of the Commission to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes. (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1762 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To direct the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act . 2. Protecting Indian Tribes from unfair or deceptive acts or practices (a) FTC report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian Tribes Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and after consultation with Indian Tribes, the Commission shall make publicly available on the website of the Commission and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes, including— (1) a description of the types of unfair or deceptive acts or practices identified by the Commission as being targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes; (2) a description of the consumer education activities of the Commission with respect to such acts or practices; (3) a description of the efforts of the Commission to collaborate with Indian Tribes to prevent such acts or practices or to pursue persons using such acts or practices; (4) a summary of the enforcement actions taken by the Commission related to such acts or practices; and (5) any recommendations for legislation to prevent such acts or practices. (b) Increasing awareness of unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeting Indian Tribes Not later than 6 months after the date of the submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Commission shall update the website of the Commission to include information for consumers and businesses on identifying and avoiding unfair or deceptive acts or practices targeted at Indian Tribes or members of Indian Tribes. (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1763 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mrs. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title III of the Social Security Act to extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act or the BRIDGE for Workers Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 ) improved program accountability for effectively serving unemployed workers and made a significant new investment in reemployment services. (2) Research shows the longer workers are out of work, the harder it can be to maintain their skills, professional network, and stable home life. (3) Reemployment services give workers who might otherwise struggle to find new jobs the tools that they need to get back to work—such as individualized career counseling and job search help as well as local labor market information—and they can serve as an entry point to the workforce development system. (4) Reemployment services have been demonstrated to reduce the number of weeks that program participants receive unemployment benefits by improving their employment outcomes, including earnings. (5) State unemployment benefits replace less than half of working income, on average, so workers who find new jobs quickly suffer less financial hardship. (6) Combining targeted reemployment services with unemployment benefits helps keep people attached to the labor force who might otherwise become discouraged and drop out. (7) The Congressional Budget Office estimates that, over time, investments in reemployment services create savings for taxpayers and unemployment trust funds by reducing spending on unemployment benefits. (8) Many different types of workers can benefit from reemployment services. Reemployment services should be used to shorten the duration of unemployment for workers even if they are not projected to fully exhaust their unemployment benefits. 3. Eligibility for reemployment services Section 306(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 506(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking individuals referred to reemployment services as described in section 303(j) and inserting claimants for unemployment compensation, including claimants referred to reemployment services as described in section 303(j), ; and (2) by striking such individuals and inserting such claimants .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mr. Norcross (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to State attorneys general to provide identification kits for missing children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Child Identification Act of 2021 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The proactive collection and central storage of comprehensive identification information about individual children by local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies is resource intensive. (2) The National Child Identification Program, known as Safety Blitz — (A) is a national community service initiative that has partnered with the Department of Justice, Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation, State attorneys general, local law enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community organizations to provide families with an inkless, in-home fingerprint and DNA identification kit, which can be turned over to law enforcement, by the parent or guardian of a child to provide information on a missing or trafficked child; and (B) promotes the proactive collection and storage of comprehensive identification information within the home, decentralizing the process for law enforcement agencies that often lack the resources to collect and centrally store vital identification information related to individual children. 3. Grants to provide identification kits for missing children (a) Authorization The Attorney General is authorized to award grants to State attorneys general to provide, for distribution to parents of children who attend kindergarten or elementary school (as such term is defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), inkless, in-home fingerprint and DNA identification kits, which can be turned over to Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement in an effort to locate and return missing or trafficked children. (b) Application A State attorney general seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require. (c) Grant amount Grants under this section shall be allocated to each State in an amount which bears the same ratio of— (1) for fiscal year 2022— (A) the population of children who attend kindergarten or elementary school of the State to— (B) such population of all States; and (2) for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027— (A) the population described in paragraph (1)(A) that were newly enrolled in school in that State during the previous fiscal year to— (B) such population of all States. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $52,800,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (2) $9,800,000 each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Army from implementing a proposed rule relating to restricted access to the Washington Channel in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Washington Channel Public Access Act . 2. Prohibition on implementation of rule The Secretary of the Army may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Washington Channel, Fort McNair, Washington, DC; Restricted Area , published by the Department of the Army on December 29, 2020 (Docket No. COE–2019–0010; 85 Fed. Reg. 85570), or any other rule that restricts public access to the Washington Channel in Washington, DC.
IB Union Calendar No. 27 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1765 [Report No. 117–44] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure May 28, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Army from implementing a proposed rule relating to restricted access to the Washington Channel in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Washington Channel Public Access Act . 2. Prohibition on implementation of rule The Secretary of the Army may not finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Washington Channel, Fort McNair, Washington, DC; Restricted Area , published by the Department of the Army on December 29, 2020 (Docket No. COE–2019–0010; 85 Fed. Reg. 85570), or any other rule that restricts public access to the Washington Channel in Washington, DC.

May 28, 2021 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. 1766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To enhance cooperation between the Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General to combat unfair and deceptive practices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FTC Collaboration Act of 2021 . 2. Unfair and deceptive practices cooperation study (a) In general (1) Study required Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall conduct a study on facilitating and refining existing efforts with State Attorneys General to prevent, publicize, and penalize frauds and scams being perpetrated on individuals in the United States. (2) Requirements of study In conducting the study, the Commission shall examine the following: (A) The roles and responsibilities of the Commission and State Attorneys General that best advance collaboration and consumer protection. (B) The policies, procedures, and mechanisms that facilitate cooperation and communications across the Commission. (C) How resources should be dedicated to best advance such collaboration and consumer protection. (D) The accountability mechanisms that should be implemented to promote collaboration and consumer protection. (3) Consultation and public comment In producing the study required in paragraph (1), the Commission shall— (A) consult with— (i) the National Association of State Attorneys General; (ii) public interest organizations dedicated to consumer protection; (iii) relevant private sector entities; and (iv) any other Federal or State agency that the Federal Trade Commission considers necessary; and (B) provide opportunity for public comment and advice relevant to the production of the study. (b) Report to congress Not later than 6 months after the completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on the website of the Commission, a report that contains the following: (1) The results of the study. (2) Recommended best practices to enhance collaboration efforts between the Commission and State Attorneys General with respect to preventing, publicizing, and penalizing fraud and scams. (3) Quantifiable metrics by which enhanced collaboration can be measured. (4) Legislative recommendations, if any, to enhance collaboration efforts between the Commission and State Attorneys General to prevent, publicize, and penalize fraud and scams. (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives April 14, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 1766 AN ACT To enhance cooperation between the Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General to combat unfair and deceptive practices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FTC Collaboration Act of 2021 . 2. Unfair and deceptive practices cooperation study (a) In general (1) Study required Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall conduct a study on facilitating and refining existing efforts with State Attorneys General to prevent, publicize, and penalize frauds and scams being perpetrated on individuals in the United States. (2) Requirements of study In conducting the study, the Commission shall examine the following: (A) The roles and responsibilities of the Commission and State Attorneys General that best advance collaboration and consumer protection. (B) The policies, procedures, and mechanisms that facilitate cooperation and communications across the Commission. (C) How resources should be dedicated to best advance such collaboration and consumer protection. (D) The accountability mechanisms that should be implemented to promote collaboration and consumer protection. (3) Consultation and public comment In producing the study required in paragraph (1), the Commission shall— (A) consult with— (i) the National Association of State Attorneys General; (ii) public interest organizations dedicated to consumer protection; (iii) relevant private sector entities; and (iv) any other Federal or State agency that the Federal Trade Commission considers necessary; and (B) provide opportunity for public comment and advice relevant to the production of the study. (b) Report to congress Not later than 6 months after the completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on the website of the Commission, a report that contains the following: (1) The results of the study. (2) Recommended best practices to enhance collaboration efforts between the Commission and State Attorneys General with respect to preventing, publicizing, and penalizing fraud and scams. (3) Quantifiable metrics by which enhanced collaboration can be measured. (4) Legislative recommendations, if any, to enhance collaboration efforts between the Commission and State Attorneys General to prevent, publicize, and penalize fraud and scams. (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To enhance cooperation between the Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General to combat unfair and deceptive practices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FTC Collaboration Act of 2021 . 2. Unfair and deceptive practices cooperation study (a) In general (1) Study required Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall conduct a study on facilitating and refining existing efforts with State Attorneys General to prevent, publicize, and penalize frauds and scams being perpetrated on individuals in the United States. (2) Requirements of study In conducting the study, the Commission shall examine the following: (A) The roles and responsibilities of the Commission and State Attorneys General that best advance collaboration and consumer protection. (B) The policies, procedures, and mechanisms that facilitate cooperation and communications across the Commission. (C) How resources should be dedicated to best advance such collaboration and consumer protection. (D) The accountability mechanisms that should be implemented to promote collaboration and consumer protection. (3) Consultation and public comment In producing the study required in paragraph (1), the Commission shall— (A) consult with— (i) the National Association of State Attorneys General; (ii) public interest organizations dedicated to consumer protection; (iii) relevant private sector entities; and (iv) any other Federal or State agency that the Federal Trade Commission considers necessary; and (B) provide opportunity for public comment and advice relevant to the production of the study. (b) Report to congress Not later than 6 months after the completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on the website of the Commission, a report that contains the following: (1) The results of the study. (2) Recommended best practices to enhance collaboration efforts between the Commission and State Attorneys General with respect to preventing, publicizing, and penalizing fraud and scams. (3) Quantifiable metrics by which enhanced collaboration can be measured. (4) Legislative recommendations, if any, to enhance collaboration efforts between the Commission and State Attorneys General to prevent, publicize, and penalize fraud and scams. (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1766 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 15, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To enhance cooperation between the Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General to combat unfair and deceptive practices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FTC Collaboration Act of 2021 . 2. Unfair and deceptive practices cooperation study (a) In general (1) Study required Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall conduct a study on facilitating and refining existing efforts with State Attorneys General to prevent, publicize, and penalize frauds and scams being perpetrated on individuals in the United States. (2) Requirements of study In conducting the study, the Commission shall examine the following: (A) The roles and responsibilities of the Commission and State Attorneys General that best advance collaboration and consumer protection. (B) The policies, procedures, and mechanisms that facilitate cooperation and communications across the Commission. (C) How resources should be dedicated to best advance such collaboration and consumer protection. (D) The accountability mechanisms that should be implemented to promote collaboration and consumer protection. (3) Consultation and public comment In producing the study required in paragraph (1), the Commission shall— (A) consult with— (i) the National Association of State Attorneys General; (ii) public interest organizations dedicated to consumer protection; (iii) relevant private sector entities; and (iv) any other Federal or State agency that the Federal Trade Commission considers necessary; and (B) provide opportunity for public comment and advice relevant to the production of the study. (b) Report to congress Not later than 6 months after the completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on the website of the Commission, a report that contains the following: (1) The results of the study. (2) Recommended best practices to enhance collaboration efforts between the Commission and State Attorneys General with respect to preventing, publicizing, and penalizing fraud and scams. (3) Quantifiable metrics by which enhanced collaboration can be measured. (4) Legislative recommendations, if any, to enhance collaboration efforts between the Commission and State Attorneys General to prevent, publicize, and penalize fraud and scams. (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission.

Passed the House of Representatives April 14, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 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 the Defense Language Institute to award a Bachelor of Arts degree in a foreign language, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Language Improvement Act or the DLI Act . 2. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (a) Authority To award bachelor’s degrees Section 2168 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Associate and inserting Associate or Bachelor ; and (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Subject to subsection (b), the Commandant of the Defense Language Institute may confer— (1) an Associate of Arts degree in a foreign language upon any graduate of the Foreign Language Center of the Institute who fulfills the requirements for that degree; or (2) a Bachelor of Arts degree in a foreign language upon any graduate of the Foreign Language Center of the Institute who fulfills the requirements for that degree. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 2168 and inserting the following new item: 2168. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center: degree of Associate or Bachelor of Arts in foreign language. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1771 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mr. Roy (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act . 2. Prohibition on Secretary of Veterans Affairs transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not transmit to any entity in the Department of Justice, for use by the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, personally identifiable information on veterans and other beneficiaries, solely on the basis of a determination by the Secretary under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, that a person has a service-connected disability.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Stefanik , and Mrs. Bustos ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Passport Act of 1920 to exempt from the collection of certain passport fees an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Passports for Purple Hearts Act . 2. Exemption from certain passport fees of an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart Section 1 of the Act of June 1, 1920 ( 22 U.S.C. 214 ; commonly referred to as the Passport Act of 1920 ), is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the third sentence, by inserting from an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart; before or from an individual or individuals abroad ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) In this section, the term passport includes a passport card. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1782 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2021 Ms. Wexton (for herself, Mr. Beyer , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Norton , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Neguse , and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the National Firearms Act to require that local chief law enforcement officers be notified of, and provided a 90-day period to deny, firearm transfers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2021 . 2. Notification of local chief law enforcement officer in case of firearm transfer (a) In general Section 5812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and (6) and inserting (6) the Secretary has notified the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction in which the transferee primarily resides that such application is pending, and such officer either (A) certifies that there is no objection to the transfer, or (B) does not, before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of such notification, certify to the Secretary that (i) the transferee poses a danger to the transferee or others, or (ii) there is a reasonable likelihood the transferee will use the firearm for unlawful purposes; and (7) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to applications filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.