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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 10, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To revise the composition of the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia so that the Commission will consist solely of members appointed by the government of the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule Act . 2. Revision of composition of Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia (a) Revision The first section of the Act of March 1, 1920 (sec. 6–621.01, D.C. Official Code), is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking the Architect of the Capitol, the Director of the National Park Service, and ; and (2) by striking appointed by the Mayor each place it appears in the second sentence of subsection (a), subsection (b), and subsection (c). (b) Conforming amendment Section 206(i) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 4306(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) Whenever the Board of Zoning Adjustment is performing functions regarding an application by a foreign mission with respect to the location, expansion, or replacement of a chancery— (1) the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Interior, the Administrator of General Services, or the Director of the National Park Service (or such alternate as such official may from time to time designate), as designated by the President, shall serve as a member of the Board in lieu of the representative from the Zoning Commission; and (2) the representative from the National Capital Planning Commission shall be the Executive Director of that Commission. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 10, 2021 Mr. Rose (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , and Mr. DesJarlais ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards regarding the identification of credible information regarding the origins of COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unmasking the Origins of COVID–19 Act . 2. Authorization for reward Subsection (b) of section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (12), by striking or after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (13), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14) the identification of— (A) the origins of COVID–19; (B) any person or entity involved in the coverup of the origins of COVID–19; or (C) nonpublic information related to gain of function research conducted at or in connection with Chinese laboratories, including the Wuhan Institute of Virology, with respect to coronaviruses, that has been covered up by the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 13, 2021 Mr. Fallon (for himself and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit the District of Columbia Government from requiring individuals to present documentation certifying COVID–19 vaccination as a condition of entering any building, facility, or other venue in the District of Columbia.

1. Prohibiting District of Columbia Government from requiring certification of COVID–19 vaccination as condition of entering buildings and facilities in District of Columbia The District of Columbia Government may not require an individual to present documentation certifying the individual’s COVID–19 vaccination as a condition of entering any building, facility, or other venue, including an outdoor venue, in the District of Columbia.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 13, 2021 Mr. Garcia of California (for himself, Mrs. Kim of California , Ms. Brownley , and Ms. Chu ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain a program that improves wildfire forecasting and detection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Information and Reaction Enhancement Act or the FIRE Act . 2. Wildfire forecasting and detection (a) In general The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in collaboration with the United States weather industry and such academic entities as the Administrator considers appropriate, shall establish and maintain a program within such Administration to improve wildfire forecasting and detection. (b) Goals The goals of the program maintained under subsection (a) shall be to develop and extend accurate wildfire forecasts and warnings in order to reduce loss of life, injury, property, and damage to the economy, with a focus on— (1) improving the prediction of intensification and spread of wildfires; (2) improving the forecast and communication of smoke dispersion from wildfires; (3) improving information dissemination and risk communication to create more effective watch and warning products; and (4) improving the early detection of wildfires to contain their growth and mitigate damages. (c) Elements In order to meet the goals outlined in subsection (b), the Administrator is authorized to conduct development, testing, and deployment activities related to— (1) advanced satellite detection products; (2) grid-based assessments and outlooks of fuel moisture and danger levels; (3) coupled atmosphere and fire modeling systems; (4) systems to link climate predictions to achievable land management decisions; and (5) improved spatial and temporal resolution observations in high latitudes. (d) Construction authorization (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research shall establish a program to create one or more weather research testbeds, in partnership with industry and academic partners, to develop improved detection of and forecast capabilities for wildfire events and their impacts. (2) Resources In carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Assistant Administrator may not take resources for such testbeds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cooperative institutes in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 to carry out the program under subsection (d).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 13, 2021 Mr. Gomez (for himself, Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Meng , Ms. Matsui , Ms. Chu , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Bass , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 provide for enhanced Medicare beneficiary information through access to annual Medicare notifications in multiple languages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Language Access for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021 . 2. Providing access to annual Medicare notifications in multiple languages (a) In general Section 1804 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) The notice provided under subsection (a) shall be translated into languages in addition to English and Spanish. In carrying out the previous sentence, the Secretary shall prioritize translation of the notice into languages in which documents provided by the Commissioner of Social Security are translated and language that are the most frequently requested for translation for purposes of applying for old-age insurance benefits under title II. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to notices distributed prior to each Medicare open enrollment period beginning after January 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 13, 2021 Mr. Higgins of New York (for himself and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand hospitals eligible for the Medicaid DSH payment adjustment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act of 2021 . 2. Expansion of hospitals eligible for the Medicaid DSH payment adjustment Effective as if included in the enactment of section 203(a) of title II of division CC of Public Law 116–260 , subsection (g) of section 1923 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4 ), as amended by such section 203(a), is further amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2)(B) and inserting paragraph (2) ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking for certain hospitals ; (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in the heading, by striking (A) In general.— ; and (ii) by striking described in subparagraph (B) ; and (C) by striking subparagraph (B).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 13, 2021 Mr. Hill (for himself, Ms. Sewell , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Turner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Attorney General, to establish a pilot program to make grants to historically Black colleges and universities to provide educational programs to offenders who have recently been, or will soon be, released from incarceration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shift Back to Society Act of 2021 . 2. Offender education re-entry pilot program (a) Authorization The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall establish a pilot program for 5 years which awards grants to not more than 10 historically Black colleges and universities to provide educational programming to eligible offenders in order to facilitate re-entry into the community. (b) Application The chief executive officer of a historically Black college or university seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary of Education an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary of Education may reasonably require. (c) Matching funds The portion of the costs of a program provided by a grant under subsection (a) may not exceed 50 percent. The recipient of a grant under this section may meet the matching requirement under this subsection by making in-kind contributions of goods or services that are directly related to the purpose for which such grant was awarded. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term educational programming , when used with respect to a historically Black college or university, means— (A) general education development (GED) programming; or (B) educational courses which are transferable for course credit at that historically Black college or university. (2) The term eligible offender means an individual who was convicted of a criminal offense and— (A) has been released from incarceration for not longer than one year; or (B) is scheduled to be released from incarceration in not longer than one year. (3) The term historically Black college or university has the meaning given the term part B institution under section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061(2) ). (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each fiscal year in which grants are awarded under this section. 3. GAO Study Not later than 270 days after the conclusion of the pilot program under section 2, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report which describes the results of the pilot program.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 13, 2021 Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To require States and local jurisdictions that institute vaccine passports to require voter identification in Federal elections.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ______ Act of ____ . 2. Voter identification requirement for States and local jurisdictions that institute vaccine passports (a) Requirement Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 304 and section 305 as section 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Voter identification requirement for States and local jurisdictions that institute vaccine passports (a) In general A State or jurisdiction that institutes a requirement for vaccine passports or other such documentation with respect to a COVID–19 vaccine shall, in any election for Federal office held during any period in which such requirement is in effect, require voter identification. (b) Effective date Each State and jurisdiction shall be required to comply with the requirements of this section with respect to elections for Federal office held on or after January 1, 2022. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304 . (c) Clerical amendments The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Voter identification requirement for States and local jurisdictions that institute vaccine passports. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 13, 2021 Ms. Moore of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Kind , Mr. Fitzgerald , and Mr. Tiffany ) 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 for payments to certain individuals who dye fuel, and for other purposes.

1. Payment to certain individuals who dye fuel (a) In general Subchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 6433. Dyed fuel (a) In general If a person establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that such person meets the requirements of subsection (b) with respect to diesel fuel or kerosene, then the Secretary shall pay to such person an amount (without interest) equal to the tax described in subsection (b)(2)(A) with respect to such diesel fuel or kerosene. (b) Requirements (1) In general A person meets the requirements of this subsection with respect to diesel fuel or kerosene if such person removes from a terminal eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene. (2) Eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene defined The term eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene means diesel fuel or kerosene— (A) with respect to which a tax under section 4081 was previously paid (and not credited or refunded), and (B) which is exempt from taxation under section 4082(a). (c) Cross reference For civil penalty for excessive claims under this section, see section 6675. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6206 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by striking or 6427 each place it appears and inserting 6427, or 6433 , and (B) by striking 6420 and 6421 and inserting 6420, 6421, and 6433 . (2) Section 6430 of such Code is amended— (A) by striking or at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting or , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) which are removed as eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene under section 6433. . (3) Section 6675 of such Code is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking or 6427 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes) and inserting 6427 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes), or 6433 (relating to eligible indelibly dyed fuel) , and (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 6421, or 6427, and inserting 6421, 6427, or 6433 . (4) The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 6433. Dyed fuel. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene removed on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 13, 2021 Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase and extend the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs.

1. Increase and extension of authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $50,000,000 and inserting $75,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2022 and inserting 2025 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 13, 2021 Mr. Rouzer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to members of the families of members or veterans of the Armed Forces who died by suicide, and other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act . 2. Eligibility for mental health services Section 1712A(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking and ; (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (III) in the case of a veteran or member who died by suicide, to the degree that counseling furnished to such individual is found to aid in coping with the effects of such suicide. ; (2) in subparagraph (B)(i)(II)— (A) in item (aa), by striking or ; (B) in item (bb), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following; (cc) coping with the effects of a suicide described in subclause (III) of such act. ; and (3) in subparagraph (C)(vii)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking or at the end; (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (III) veteran or member of the Armed Forces who died by suicide. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to family members of a member or veteran who died by suicide before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5038 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 13, 2021 Mr. Walberg (for himself and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the definition of employee as it relates to direct sellers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Direct Seller Independence Act . 2. Definitions Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) The term employee does not include any person identified in section 3508(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5042 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 17, 2021 Ms. Cheney 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 provide that section 216 of Executive Order 14008 shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on Executive branch acquisition of land (a) In general Section 216 of Executive Order 14008 (86 Fed. Reg. 7619; relating to tackling the climate crisis at home and abroad) shall have no force or effect. (b) Executive branch action restricted The President, and each Federal agency, may not— (1) take an action if the sole authorization for such action is a report or recommendation initiated pursuant to a covered Executive order or campaign; (2) mandate that a State, Tribal, or local government adopt, or participate in, specific conservation practices developed as the result of a report or recommendation initiated pursuant to a covered Executive order or campaign; (3) with respect to private property owners who do not wish to sell their property to the Federal Government, use Federal agency programs or funds to acquire private property from such private property owners in order to increase Federal holdings of public lands based on a report or recommendation initiated pursuant to a covered Executive order or campaign; or (4) with respect to private land, mandate that the owners of such land adopt, or participate in, conservation practices developed as the result of a report or recommendation initiated pursuant to a covered Executive order or campaign. (c) DOI payment of property taxes On an annual basis, with respect to any private land acquired by the Federal Government as the result of a report or recommendation initiated pursuant to a covered Executive order or campaign, the Secretary of the Interior shall pay to each county the amount such land would be assessed for property taxes, as determined by the county, if such land remained private land. (d) Covered order or campaign defined In this section, the term covered Executive order or campaign means— (1) section 216 of Executive Order 14008 (86 Fed. Reg. 7619; relating to tackling the climate crisis at home and abroad); (2) any successor Executive order; and (3) a program, campaign, or effort with similar goals to section 216 of Executive Order 14008, including the America the Beautiful campaign.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 17, 2021 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization for the MotorCities National Heritage Area in the State of Michigan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving the MotorCities Heritage Act . 2. Extension of motorcities national heritage area authorization The Automobile National Heritage Area Act ( Public Law 105–355 ; 112 Stat. 3247 et seq) is amended— (1) in section 109, by striking September 30, 2021 and inserting September 30, 2036 ; and (2) in section 110— (A) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Annual appropriations; limitation on total appropriations (1) Annual appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated under this title not more than $1,000,000 for any fiscal year. (2) Limitation on total appropriations Not more than a total of $23,250,000 may be appropriated for the Heritage Area under this title. ; and (B) in subsection (b), by adding before the period , except that for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 the matching requirement shall be waived due to negative economic ramifications of the COVID–19 pandemic .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 17, 2021 Ms. Kuster (for herself, Ms. Adams , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Case , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Jacobs of California , Ms. Newman , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Strickland , and Mrs. Trahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit States to record in writing that applicants for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits have signed an application through a recorded verbal assent over the telephone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Nutrition Assistance Paperwork Act of 2021 or the SNAP Act of 2021 . 2. Amendment Section 11(e)(2)(C)(iii)(I) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(2)(C)(iii)(I) ) is amended by inserting as audio or in writing after record . 3. Effective date; Application of amendment (a) Effective date This Act, and the amendment made by this Act, shall take effect on January 1, 2023. (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by section 2 shall apply with respect to applications made after the effective date of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5049 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 17, 2021 Ms. Moore of Wisconsin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide incentives for States to eliminate statutes of limitation related to child sexual abuse, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Time Limit for Justice Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) According to the Children’s Bureau of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services, every 9 minutes, a child is sexually assaulted in the United States, and 93 percent of victims know the perpetrator, who is often related to the victim. (2) Child sexual abuse can have a serious impact on the physical and mental health of victims, who often experience post-traumatic stress disorder, shame, guilt, anxiety, and depression. (3) A study from the National Institutes of Health found that between 60 and 80 percent of victims of childhood sexual abuse wait until adulthood to disclose their abuse. (4) Due to the especially heinous nature of child sexual abuse, it is imperative that perpetrators of this crime are punished and prevented from reoffending, and that victims have the opportunity to see their abusers brought to justice. (5) Statutes of limitations for felony sex crimes against minors differ by State, and some end as little as 3 years after the crime occurred, even for crimes like production of child sexual abuse imagery. For victims, statutes of limitations can hinder their ability to seek justice and hold their perpetrator accountable. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered grant program The term covered grant program means the grant program under part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10441 et seq. ) (commonly referred to as the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program ). (2) Sexual abuse The term sexual abuse has the meaning given the term in section 111 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106g ). 4. Increased funding for grants authorized under stop grant program (a) In general The Attorney General shall, in accordance with subsection (b), increase the total amount of each grant awarded to a State under the covered grant program, if, as of the first day of the fiscal year for which the grant is being awarded— (1) child sexual abuse criminal offenses under the laws of the State are not subject to a statute of limitations; and (2) civil actions authorizing damages for victims of child sexual abuse under the laws of the State are not subject to a statute of limitations. (b) Grant increase The amount of an increase provided to a State under subsection (a) shall be equal to not more than 5 percent of the average of the total amount of funding provided to the State under the covered grant program during the 3 most recent fiscal years in which the State was awarded a grant under the covered grant program. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of 2022 through 2026 to carry out this section.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5051 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 17, 2021 Mrs. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Little Wekiva River as a scenic river, and for other purposes.

1. Little Wekiva River Section 3(a)(162) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(162) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking and Black Water Creek and inserting Black Water Creek, and Little Wekiva River ; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 41.6-mile and inserting 45.4-mile ; and (3) by adding at the end the following subparagraph: (D) Little Wekiva River The 3.8 miles from the confluence of the Wekiva River and Little Wekiva River to the end of Ibis Road in Longwood, Florida, to be administered as a scenic river. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5054 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2021 Mrs. Axne (for herself, Mr. Kind , Mr. LaHood , Ms. Sewell , 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 improve the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors under the Medicare program and to permanently extend certain adjustments to such factors for certain localities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2021 . 2. Improving the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors Section 1848(e)(1)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(D) ) is amended to read as follows: (D) Use of accurate data (i) In general In establishing indices and index values under this paragraph, the Secretary shall use the most recent data available relating to practice expenses, malpractice expenses, and physician work effort in each fee schedule area. (ii) Practice expense and work indices In establishing indices and index values under clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall— (I) use the most recent market data available on physician wages, or if available, actual cost data for physician labor; and (II) not use nonphysician professional wage data as a proxy for physician wage data. (iii) Practice expense calculation In calculating index values under clause (i) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use the most recent office rent data available or data from Federally qualified health centers (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)) expense reports. . 3. Floor for work and practice expense geographic indices (a) Work geographic index Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E) ) is amended— (1) by striking and before January 1, 2024, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: Any such increase made for purposes of payment for services furnished on or after January 1, 2022, shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner. . (b) Practice expense geographic indices Section 1848(e)(1)(I) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(I) ) is amended— (1) in the header, by striking for services furnished in frontier states ; (2) in clause (i), by inserting and for purposes of payment for services furnished in any State on or after January 1, 2022, after 2011, ; and (3) in clause (ii), by inserting before January 1, 2022, after furnished .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5055 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2021 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To instruct the United States Governor of, and the United States Executive Director at, the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to advocate that the Fund not recognize the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan under Taliban control, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IMF Afghan Recognition Assurance Act . 2. Prohibition on recognition of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan under Taliban control (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Governor of, and the United States Executive Director at, the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to advocate that the Fund not recognize the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and any successor state, should the Secretary of the Treasury determine that the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is under Taliban control. (b) Waiver The President may waive subsection (a) for up to 180 days at a time on reporting to the Congress, Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that— (1) the government under Taliban control is upholding the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan; (2) the Taliban does not provide material, financial, or technological support for international acts of terrorism, and does not permit terrorist groups to operate from the territory of Afghanistan; and (3) such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5057 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2021 Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require the level of telework of employees of agencies to return to the level of telework of those employees on February 14, 2020, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Return Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 31, United States Code. (2) Covered period The term covered period means the period beginning on February 14, 2020, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Telework The term telework has the meaning given the term in section 6501 of title 5, United States Code. 3. Requirement to return Not later than September 30, 2021, the head of each agency shall require the level of telework of employees of the agency to return to the level of telework of those employees on February 14, 2020. 4. Report Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall submit to Congress a report that includes a description of how, during the covered period, agency services and response times for individuals in the United States who benefit from services of agencies were affected by— (1) the increased level of telework of employees of agencies; and (2) the limited access to physical mail, data servers, and voice mail at agencies.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5060 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2021 Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Ms. Salazar , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Buck , Mr. Garbarino , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Fulcher , and Mrs. Spartz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct an investigation into the withdrawal of the United States armed forces from Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

1. Department of Defense Inspector General report on withdrawal of United States armed forces from Afghanistan (a) Investigation required The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a full investigation into the withdrawal of the United States armed forces from Afghanistan. Such investigation shall include an analysis of each of the following: (1) The extent to which, and the reasons why, United States humvees, helicopters, artillery, and drones ended up in the possession of the Taliban. (2) The extent to which Afghan forces in possession of United States equipment entered Iran with such equipment. (3) The effectiveness of the evacuation of United States and allied personnel from Afghanistan. (b) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall submit to Congress a report that includes the findings of the investigation conducted pursuant to subsection (a) and any recommendations of the Inspector General for legislative action.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5061 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2021 Miss González-Colón (for herself, Mr. Ryan , Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma , and Mr. Reschenthaler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to survey access to mental health care under the military health system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental Health Stigma in the Military Act of 2021 . 2. Pilot program to survey access to mental health care under military health system (a) Pilot program Beginning not later than October 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to survey access to mental health care under the military health system. (b) Elements In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that command climate surveys administered to active duty members of the Armed Forces of not fewer than 20 commands (10 of which shall be deployable) per military department are updated to include questions on access to mental health care under the military health system. Such questions shall address the following: (1) The perceived ability of the respondent to access mental health care under the military health system. (2) Whether the respondent has previously been prohibited from, or advised against, accessing such care. (3) Any overall stigma perceived by the respondent with respect to such care. (c) Termination The authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on July 1, 2022. (d) Report Not later than 90 days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the results of the updated surveys administered pursuant to the pilot program. (e) Definitions In this section, the terms active duty , Armed Forces , and military departments have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5062 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2021 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gaetz , and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit employment authorization for aliens with final orders of removal, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Americans not Aliens Act . 2. Prohibiting employment authorization for certain aliens Section 241(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(7) ) is amended by striking unless the Attorney General and all that follows through to the public interest .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5063 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2021 Mr. Jacobs of New York (for himself, Mr. Ryan , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Army to ensure that a member of the reserve components of the Army may access the Tour of Duty system using a private internet-enabled device, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reservists Opportunity Act . 2. Access to Tour of Duty system (a) Access (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall ensure, subject to paragraph (2), that a member of the reserve components of the Army may access the Tour of Duty system using a personal internet-enabled device. (2) Exception The Secretary of the Army may restrict access to the Tour of Duty system on personal internet-enabled devices if the Secretary determines such restriction is necessary to ensure the security and integrity of information systems and data of the United States. (b) Tour of Duty system defined In this Act, the term Tour of Duty system means the online system of listings for opportunities to serve on active duty for members of the reserve components of the Army and through which such a member may apply for such an opportunity, known as Tour of Duty , or any successor to such system.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5064 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2021 Mr. Joyce of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to grants for beach monitoring, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2021 or the BEACH Act of 2021 . 2. Coastal Recreation Water Quality Monitoring And Notification (a) Program Development and Implementation Grants Section 406 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1346 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by adding at the end the following: (5) Research grants The Administrator may make grants to States and local governments to— (A) conduct research to identify specific sources of contamination at coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are monitored under a monitoring and notification program developed or implemented under this subsection; and (B) take actions, as specified by the Administrator, to mitigate such sources of contamination. ; and (2) in subsection (i) by striking $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005 and inserting $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 8 of the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–284 ; 114 Stat. 877) is amended by striking 2001 through 2005 and inserting 2022 through 2026 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5067 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2021 Ms. Sewell (for herself, Mr. Upton , Mrs. Dingell , and Mr. Buchanan ) 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 clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act . 2. Preservation of patient access to home infusion therapy under Medicare program (a) Inclusion of pharmacy services Section 1861(iii)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(iii)(2)(A) ) is amended by inserting and pharmacy services after nursing services . (b) Infusion drug administration calendar day Section 1834(u)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(u)(1)(A)(ii) ) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: For purposes of the previous sentence, with respect to the furnishing of home infusion drugs to an individual by a qualified home infusion therapy supplier, a reference to payment to such supplier for an infusion drug administration calendar day in the home of such individual shall refer to payment for the date on which such a drug was administered to the individual (regardless of whether a qualified home infusion therapy supplier was physically present in the home of such individual on such date). . (c) Permitting nurse practitioners and physician assistants To establish and review a home infusion plan of care Section 1861(iii)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(iii)(1)(B) ) is amended by striking physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) and is periodically reviewed by a physician and inserting physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a nurse practitioner or physician assistant (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) and is periodically reviewed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5068 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2021 Mr. Steube (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to jointly submit to Congress a plan on Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan Act . 2. Congressional declaration Congress declares the Biden Administration to prioritize and expedite the evacuation and relocation of the U.S. citizens and their families in Afghanistan. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States should— (1) prioritize the repatriation of all United States persons in Afghanistan; (2) make efforts to recover or destroy Department of Defense equipment and materials that were disposed or dispositioned to the military or Government of Afghanistan, including property provided through foreign military sales and transfers of United States foreign excess property; and (3) recover or destroy any and all Department of Defense equipment and materials, including weapons, vehicles, and aircraft, that have been left behind in Afghanistan to prevent such equipment and materials from entering the possession of the Taliban. 4. Department of Defense and Department of State joint plan on Afghanistan The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall immediately jointly submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) a plan to safely remove the approximately 10,000 to 15,000 United States persons in Afghanistan, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, from Afghanistan; and (2) a detailed list and dollar amount of the Department of Defense equipment and materials that were not fully dispositioned at the time of the accelerated withdraw.