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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3303 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2021 Mr. Estes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles by State subsidies for these vehicles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Close the Double Subsidy Loophole for Electric Vehicles Act . 2. Qualified plug-in electric vehicle tax credit reduction in connection with State subsidy (a) In general Subsection (f) of section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Reduction for State subsidies (A) In general The amount allowed as a credit under this section (without regard to this paragraph) with respect to a vehicle to which this section applies shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the amount of any subsidy in connection with the acquisition or ownership of the vehicle made available by the State in which such vehicle is registered and placed in service by the taxpayer. (B) Subsidy For purposes of subparagraph (A), term subsidy means direct or indirect financial assistance, including tax credits or deductions from taxable income, grants, loans, rebates, vehicle license tax discounts, and vouchers. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act . 2. Eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs provision of additional automobile or other adapted equipment 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— (A) if more than 25 years have elapsed since the eligible person most recently received an automobile or other conveyance under this chapter; or (B) beginning on the day that is 10 years after date of the enactment of the AUTO for Veterans Act, if more than 10 years have elapsed since the eligible person most recently received an automobile or other conveyance under this chapter. . 3. Department of Veterans Affairs treatment of certain vehicle modifications as medical services Section 1701(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) The provision of medically necessary van lifts, raised doors, raised roofs, air-conditioning, and wheelchair tiedowns for passenger use. . 4. Modification of certain housing loan fee (a) Extension The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking January 14, 2031 each place it appears and inserting May 16, 2031 . 5. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2021 Mrs. Fletcher (for herself and Mr. Takano ) 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, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Care Access Resources for Veterans Act or the CARS for Vets 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, 2020. 3. Department of Veterans Affairs treatment of certain vehicle modifications as medical services Section 1701(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) The provision of medically necessary van lifts, raised doors, raised roofs, air-conditioning, and wheelchair tiedowns for passenger use. .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3304 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 11, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT 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, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act . 2. Eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs provision of additional automobile or other adapted equipment 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— (A) if more than 25 years have elapsed since the eligible person most recently received an automobile or other conveyance under this chapter; or (B) beginning on the day that is 10 years after date of the enactment of the AUTO for Veterans Act, if more than 10 years have elapsed since the eligible person most recently received an automobile or other conveyance under this chapter. . 3. Department of Veterans Affairs treatment of certain vehicle modifications as medical services Section 1701(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) The provision of medically necessary van lifts, raised doors, raised roofs, air-conditioning, and wheelchair tiedowns for passenger use. . 4. Modification of certain housing loan fee (a) Extension The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking January 14, 2031 each place it appears and inserting May 16, 2031 . 5. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3307 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2021 Mr. Hern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To eliminate the extension of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Wanted Act . 2. Elimination of the extension of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (a) In general Section 2104(e)(2) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9023(e)(2) ) is amended by striking September 6, 2021 and inserting the first Monday that is on or after the date that is 14 days after the date of enactment of the Help Wanted Act . (b) Amount Section 2104(b)(3)(A)(ii) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9023(b)(3)(A)(ii) ) is amended by striking September 6, 2021 and inserting the first Monday that is on or after the date that is 14 days after the date of enactment of the Help Wanted Act . (c) Applications Section 2104(b) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9023(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Application deadline As a condition of the agreement under this section, a State may not accept an application for an increase in unemployment benefits under this section on or after the date of enactment of the Help Wanted Act. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2021 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself, Mr. Young , Ms. Craig , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Sires , Mr. Lynch , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Service in Transportation Act . 2. Transportation workforce outreach program (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 55 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5506. Transportation workforce outreach program (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program that carries out a series of public service announcement campaigns during fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (b) Purpose The purpose of each campaign carried out under the program shall be to achieve the following objectives: (1) Increase awareness of career opportunities in the transportation sector, including aviation pilots, safety inspectors, mechanics and technicians, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, truck drivers, engineers, transit workers, railroad workers, and other transportation professionals. (2) Increase diversity, including race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, of professionals in the transportation sector. (c) Advertising The Secretary may use, or authorize the use of, funds available to carry out the program for the development, production, and use of broadcast, digital, and print media advertising and outreach in carrying out campaigns under this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 55 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 5506. Transportation workforce outreach program. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3314 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2021 Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture , and 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 prohibit certain provisions of an Executive order pertaining to land conservation from taking effect, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Land Grab Act of 2021 . 2. Protection of private property (a) In general Section 216 of Executive Order 14008 (86 Fed. Reg. 7619; relating to Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad) shall not have the force and effect of law. (b) Recommendations of report No Federal agency may take an action if such action is solely authorized by a report or recommendation issued pursuant to such section.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2021 Mr. Murphy of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Rouzer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To revise the boundaries of a unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in Topsail, North Carolina, and for other purposes.

1. Correction to map (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall make such corrections to the map described in subsection (b) as are necessary to exclude lots from unit L06 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, that were serviced by infrastructure, as described in subsection (c), installed along North Carolina Highway 210 and New River Inlet Road as of the date of enactment of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ). (b) Maps described The map referred to in subsection (a) is a map that— (1) is included in a set of maps as part of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System and dated December 21, 2018; and (2) relates to unit L06 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System. (c) Infrastructure described (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the infrastructure referred to in subsection (a) is infrastructure that meets the criteria described in section 4(g)(1)(B) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(g)(1)(B) ). (2) Inclusion For purposes of paragraph (1), North Carolina Highway 210 and New River Inlet Road shall be considered to meet the criteria described in section 4(g)(1)(B)(i) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(g)(1)(B)(i) ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2021 Mr. Perlmutter (for himself, Mr. Crow , Mr. Buck , and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to repay the credit risk premiums paid with respect to certain railroad infrastructure loans after the obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act . 2. Credit risk premiums Section 502(f) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 822(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Refund of premiums The Secretary shall repay the credit risk premium of each loan in cohort 3, as defined by the Department of Transportation’s memorandum to the Office of Management and Budget dated November 5, 2018, with interest accrued thereon, not later than 60 days after the date on which all obligations attached to each such loan have been satisfied. For each such loan for which obligations have already been satisfied, as of the date of enactment of the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act , the Secretary shall repay the credit risk premium of each such loan, with interest accrued thereon, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of such Act. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3319 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2021 Mr. Posey (for himself, Mr. Ryan , and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to amend regulations relating to exemptions for engines and equipment for purposes of national security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responders’ Equipment Access Act . 2. Amendment to regulations exempting engines/equipment for national security Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revise the regulations under section 1068.225(d) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)— (1) to authorize— (A) manufacturers and secondary engine manufacturers to request a national security exemption under such section 1068.225(d) for engines or equipment intended to be used by Federal, State, or local agencies for providing law enforcement, disaster relief, search and rescue, or emergency medical services; and (B) an agency of the Federal Government responsible for national defense and the Department of Homeland Security (including the Federal Emergency Management Agency) to endorse a request described in subparagraph (A); and (2) to specify that a request for a national security exemption described in paragraph (1)(A), and an endorsement of such a request described in paragraph (1)(B), is not required to specify a quantity of engines or equipment to be exempted in order to receive such an exemption.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3324 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2021 Mr. Williams of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the nonbusiness energy property credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivize Residential Energy Efficiency Act of 2021 . 2. Nonbusiness energy property credit made permanent (a) In general Section 25C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (g). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3327 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Comer , Mr. Khanna , and Mr. Rice of South Carolina ) 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 amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the temporary halt in pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act . 2. Forfeiture of pension Section 8332(o) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph (2) shall not, between the date of sentencing and the date of final conviction for such offense, be eligible to receive any payment of an annuity pursuant to the retirement system under this subchapter or chapter 84, except that this sentence applies only to such payments based on service rendered as a Member (irrespective of when rendered). (B) If the conviction of an individual described in subparagraph (A) is overturned by a court of competent jurisdiction, such individual shall receive payments that such individual would have received but for application of subparagraph (A). (C) The provisions of this paragraph only apply to a conviction that occurs after the date of enactment of this paragraph. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3329 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mr. Carbajal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow certain urbanized areas with a population of over 200,000 to be eligible under the small transit intensive cities formula, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Transit Communities Modernization Act . 2. Eligible Area Section 5336(i) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Eligible Area (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), the term eligible area means an urbanized area with a population of less than 200,000 that meets or exceeds in one or more performance categories the industry average for all urbanized areas with a population of at least 200,000 but not more than 999,999, as determined by the Secretary in accordance with subsection (c)(2). (ii) Exception For any fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of the Small Transit Communities Modernization Act through fiscal year 2030, with respect to a transit agency that served an urbanized area determined by the 2010 census to have had a population of less than 200,000, the term eligible area shall include an urbanized area that— (I) was determined to be an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000 but not more than 999,999, according to the most recent decennial census; and (II) met or exceeded one or more of the performance categories described in subparagraph (B) in each of the 3 years prior to the year in which the apportionment is provided. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Census phase-out Before apportioning funds under subsection (h)(3), for any urbanized area that is no longer an eligible area due to a change in population in the most recent decennial census, the Secretary shall apportion to such urbanized area, for 3 fiscal years, an amount equal to half of the funds apportioned to such urbanized area pursuant to this subsection for the previous fiscal year. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide taxpayers with information regarding the Federal budget.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Receipt Act . 2. Information regarding the Federal budget The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, shall provide, to each individual filing a Federal income tax return for a taxable year, a one-page document which contains, with respect to the most recently completed fiscal year— (1) total Federal outlays during such year; (2) total Federal revenues collected during such year; (3) the Federal deficit or surplus for such year; and (4) the total Federal debt held by the public.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3334 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Ms. Bourdeaux (for herself, Mrs. McBath , and Mr. Gimenez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To increase the project cap for certain small starts projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Build Up the Suburbs Act or the BUS Act . 2. Definitions Section 5302 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), and (24) as paragraphs (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), and (25), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Express lane transit system The term express lane transit system means a public transportation facility that— (A) utilizes an integrated combination of bus rapid transit and tolled managed lanes; and (B) allows for limited access entry of toll paying vehicles to restricted lanes, while prioritizing transit’s need and use of available capacity in order to improve transit performance. ; and (3) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated— (A) in subparagraph (D) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (E) by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (G) for express lane transit system. . 3. Fixed guideway capital investment grants Section 5309(a)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking $100,000,000 and inserting $360,000,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B) by striking $300,000,000 and inserting $600,000,000 . 4. Nationally significant freight and highway projects Section 117 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Priority In selecting projects under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that include multimodal public transportation components. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mr. Case (for himself, Mr. Young , Mrs. Luria , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. San Nicolas , Ms. Speier , Mr. Trone , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Kahele , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Peters , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Soto , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Chu , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. McGovern , Mr. McNerney , Ms. Lee of California , and Ms. Jayapal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2021 . 2. Exemption from immigrant visa limit Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Aliens who— (i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a); and (ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant to— (I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–649 ; 8 U.S.C. 1440 note); or (II) title III of the Act of October 14, 1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Norton , Mr. Khanna , and Ms. Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to modify requirements with respect to whistleblower complaints made by employees of an Office of Inspector General, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhanced Whistleblower Engagement Act . 2. Office of Inspector General whistleblower complaints (a) Whistleblower protection coordinator Section 3(d)(1)(C) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting , including employees of that Office of Inspector General after employees ; and (2) in clause (iii), by inserting (including the Integrity Committee of that Council) after and Efficiency . (b) Council of the inspectors general on integrity and efficiency Section 11(c)(5)(B) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking , allegations of reprisal, and inserting the following: and allegations of reprisal (including the timely and appropriate handling and consideration of protected disclosures and allegations of reprisal that are internal to an Office of Inspector General) .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3340 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Lamb , Ms. Brownley , and Mr. Schiff ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow airport projects to be eligible to participate in the TIFIA program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports . 2. Airport projects under TIFIA program (a) Project eligibility Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) an eligible airport-related project (as defined in section 40117(a) of title 49). . (b) Federal requirements for airport projects Section 602(c)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting the requirements of section 50101 of title 49 for airport projects, after transit projects, .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Budd , Mr. Babin , Mr. Perry , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Gooden of Texas , and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that efforts to engage in espionage or technology transfer are considered in visa issuance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting America From Spies Act . 2. Expanding inadmissibility on security and related grounds (a) In general Section 212(a)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(A) ) is amended to read as follows: (A) In general Any alien is inadmissible if a consular officer or the Secretary of Homeland Security knows, or has reasonable ground to believe, that the alien— (i) engages, has engaged, or will engage in any activity— (I) in violation of any law of the United States relating to espionage or sabotage; or (II) that would violate any law of the United States relating to espionage or sabotage if the activity occurred in the United States; (ii) engages, has engaged, or will engage in any activity in violation or evasion of any law prohibiting the export from the United States of goods, technology, or sensitive information; (iii) seeks to enter the United States to engage solely, principally, or incidentally in any other unlawful activity; (iv) seeks to enter the United States to engage solely, principally, or incidentally in any activity a purpose of which is the opposition to, or the control or overthrow of, the Government of the United States by force, violence, or other unlawful means; or (v) is the spouse or child of an alien who is inadmissible under this subparagraph, if the activity causing the alien to be found inadmissible occurred within the last 5 years. . (b) Waiver authority Section 212(d)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)(A) ) is amended by striking (other than paragraphs (3)(A)(i)(I), (3)(A)(ii), (3)(A)(iii), (3)(C), and clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (3)(E) of such subsection) each place such phrase appears and inserting (other than subparagraphs (A)(i)(I), (A)(ii), (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (C), (E)(i), and (E)(ii) of paragraph (3) of such subsection) .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3345 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Ms. Herrera Beutler , Ms. Underwood , Ms. Pressley , and Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2021 or the Helping MOMS Act of 2021 . 2. Promoting extended coverage of pregnant and postpartum women under the Medicaid program (a) Eliminating time limit on State option To elect extended coverage Section 9812(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ) is amended by striking during the 5-year period . (b) Increasing FMAP for pregnancy-Related services for certain States Section 1905 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking and (ii) and inserting (ii), and (jj) ; (2) in subsection (ff), by striking and (ii) and inserting (ii), and (jj) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (jj) Temporary increase in FMAP for pregnancy-Related services for certain States For each quarter occurring during the 4-quarter period beginning with the first calendar quarter during which a State makes the election described in section 1902(e)(16), the Federal medical assistance percentage for such State that would otherwise apply (including, if applicable, such percentage that would otherwise apply under subsection (y) or (z)) with respect to amounts expended by the State for medical assistance for pregnancy-related services (including prenatal, delivery, and post partum services) furnished during such quarter shall, after application of any increase, if applicable, under section 6008 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act or under subsection (ii), be increased by 5 percentage points. Application of the previous sentence may not result in the Federal medical assistance percentage for a State exceeding 100 percent. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3346 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mr. Kinzinger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband internet access service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act . 2. Regulation of broadband rates prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Communications Commission may not regulate the rates charged for broadband internet access service. 3. Exceptions Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the authority of the Commission to— (1) condition receipt of universal service support under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ) by a provider of broadband internet access service on the regulation of the rates charged by such provider for the supported service; or (2) enforce subpart Y of part 64 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to truth-in-billing requirements). 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Broadband internet access service The term broadband internet access service has the meaning given such term in section 8.1 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Rate The term rate means the amount charged by a provider of broadband internet access service for the delivery of broadband internet traffic. (4) Regulation The term regulation or regulate means, with respect to a rate, the use by the Commission of rulemaking or enforcement authority to establish, declare, or review the reasonableness of such rate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mr. McGovern (for himself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow payments under the Medicare program for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SOS: Sustaining Outpatient Services Act . 2. Allowing Medicare payments for certain items and services furnished by off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services Section 1833(t)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iv), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (v)— (A) by inserting before does not include the following: subject to clause (vi), ; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (vi) includes, with respect to a year (beginning with 2022), any item or service— (I) that is furnished during such year by an off-campus outpatient department of a provider (as defined in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (21)); and (II) with respect to which the greatest total amount paid with respect to a physician speciality under the physician fee schedule under section 1848 for all such items or services furnished by physicians in such specialty during the previous year was less than $2,000,000. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mr. Moolenaar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To increase for calendar years 2020 and 2021 the amount of the Federal share for disaster relief and emergency assistance for a local government with a population of less than 50,000, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Disaster Support and Relief Act . 2. Increase in Federal share (a) In general Notwithstanding sections 203(h)(1), 403(b), 403(c)(4), 404(a), 406(b), 407(d), 428(e)(2)(B), 503(a), and 614(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ), for a major disaster or emergency declared during calendar year 2020 or 2021 that has not completed the recovery phase, the Federal share of assistance provided under such sections for a local government with a population of not more than 50,000 shall be not less than 90 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section, the term local government has the same meaning given such term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ). 3. Flood insurance Section 406(d)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5171(d)(1) ), is amended by striking , through December 31, 2018 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3350 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Mfume , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , and Mr. Phillips ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to increase the governmentwide goal for the percentage of procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small-business Procurement Utilization Reform Act or the SPUR Act . 2. Increase governmentwide small business procurement contract goal (a) In general Section 15(g)(1)(A)(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking 23 and inserting 25 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to correct a legislative drafting error in such title, to eliminate the reduction in pay of a Federal employee or District of Columbia employee as a result of such employee serving as a member of the National Guard of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia National Guard Federal Employee Leave Fairness Act . 2. Repeal of crediting amounts received against pay of Federal employee or DC employee serving as a member of the National Guard of the District of Columbia (a) In general Section 5519 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking or (c) . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any amounts credited, by operation of such section 5519, against the pay of an employee or individual described under section 6323(c) of such title during the period beginning on January 6, 2021, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Mr. Rush (for himself, Mr. Burgess , Ms. Blunt Rochester , and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act to modernize verification of contact lens prescriptions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act . 2. Amendments Section 4 of the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7603 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (B) by moving such redesignated subparagraphs 2 ems to the right; (C) by striking A seller may and inserting (1) Sellers generally. —A seller may ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Online sellers An online seller of contact lenses shall provide a method that enables an individual to electronically transmit, in accordance with HIPAA privacy regulation (as defined in section 1180(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–9(b)(3) )), a copy of a contact lens prescription for such individual. (3) Encryption required Any protected health information (as defined for purposes of the HIPAA privacy regulation) that an online seller sends pursuant to this section by email shall be encrypted. ; (2) in subsection (c)(6), by striking and telephone number and inserting the following: , telephone number, and email address ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: but does not include a call made using an artificial or prerecorded voice. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3355 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act of 2021 or the SAFE Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition on shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines for slaughter for human consumption (a) Definitions Section 2 of the Horse Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1821 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (4) as paragraphs (2), and (5), respectively; (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: (1) The term human consumption means ingestion by people as a source of food. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph: (4) The term slaughter means the killing of one or more horses or other equines with the intent to sell or trade the flesh of such horses or equines for human consumption. . (b) Findings Section 3 of the Horse Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1822 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (6) through (10), respectively; (2) by inserting before paragraph (6), as so redesignated, the following new paragraphs: (1) horses and other equines play a vital role in the collective experience of the United States and deserve protection and compassion; (2) horses and other equines are domestic animals that are used primarily for recreation, pleasure, work, and sport; (3) unlike cows, pigs, and many other animals, horses and other equines are not raised for the purpose of being slaughtered for human consumption; (4) individuals selling horses or other equines at auctions are seldom aware that the animals may be bought for the purpose of being slaughtered for human consumption; ; and (3) by striking paragraph (8), as so redesignated, and inserting the following new paragraph: (8) the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation in intrastate commerce of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, adversely affects and burdens interstate and foreign commerce; . (c) Prohibition Section 5 of the Horse Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1824 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (11) as paragraphs (9) through (12), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph: (8) The shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation by a person of any horse or other equine that the person has reason to believe will be slaughtered for human consumption. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 Ms. Sewell (for herself and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for new markets tax credit investments in the Rural Jobs Zone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Jobs Act . 2. Allocations of new markets tax credit limitation for Rural Jobs Zone (a) In general Section 45D(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Allocations for the Rural Jobs Zone (A) In general In addition to any new markets tax credit limitation under paragraph (1), there are the following amounts of new markets tax credit limitation which shall be allocated by the Secretary only to Rural Jobs Zone development entities for making Rural Jobs Zone equity investments: (i) $500,000,000 for 2021. (ii) $500,000,000 for 2022. (B) Rural Jobs Zone development entity For purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone development entity means any qualified community development entity a significant mission of which is the economic development of, and the creation and retention of jobs in, the Rural Jobs Zone. (C) Rural Jobs Zone equity investment For purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone equity investment means any equity investment which would be a qualified equity investment if the only low-income community was the Rural Jobs Zone. (D) Rural Jobs Zone For purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone means the area comprised of low-income communities which are a portion of neither— (i) a city or town that has a population of greater than 50,000 inhabitants, nor (ii) any urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to such a city or town. (E) Minimum investment in persistent poverty counties and high migration rural counties (i) In general The Secretary shall prescribe regulations or other guidance pursuant to which not less than 25 percent of the Rural Jobs Zone equity investments made pursuant to allocations made under this paragraph are invested in areas which are persistent poverty counties, high migration rural counties (as defined in subsection (e)(5)(B)), or both. (ii) Persistent poverty counties For purposes of this subparagraph, the term persistent poverty county means any county that has had 20 percent or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses and the most recent Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates. (F) Application of carryover Paragraph (3) shall be applied separately with respect to the amounts specified in subparagraph (A). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to allocations made after the date of the enactment of this Act.