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II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2947 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 6, 2021 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide a disclosure notice to homebuyers of properties owned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that are located in special flood hazard areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Risk Transparency for Homebuyers Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2) Covered property The term covered property means a 1-to-4 unit residential property— (A) acquired by the Department as a result of a foreclosure action on a mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration under title II of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq. ); and (B) located in a special flood hazard area according to a flood hazard boundary map or flood insurance rate map issued by the Administration. (3) Department The term Department means the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (4) National Flood Insurance Program The term National Flood Insurance Program means the program established under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ). (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (6) Severe repetitive loss property The term severe repetitive loss property has the meaning given the term in section 1307(h) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4014(h) ). 3. Requirement to provide disclosure to homebuyers of properties located in special flood hazard areas (a) In general When listing a covered property for sale by the Department, the Secretary shall provide a disclosure notice that includes— (1) the estimated monthly cost of insurance for the covered property under the National Flood Insurance Program for the zip code in which the covered property is located; and (2) whether the covered property is a severe repetitive loss property. (b) Annual report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary and the Administrator shall submit to Congress a joint report on covered properties sold by the Department for which claims were filed under the National Flood Insurance Program during the year covered by the report, including whether the covered property is a severe repetitive loss property.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2948 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 6, 2021 Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Braun , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Rounds , and Ms. Lummis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recreational Lands Self Defense Act . 2. Protecting the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects The Secretary of the Army shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm, including an assembled or functional firearm, in any area open to the public (other than a Federal facility as defined in section 930(g) of title 18, United States Code) at a water resources development project covered under section 327.0 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), if— (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm; and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the State in which the water resources development project is located.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2949 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 6, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to describe the scope of activities subject to a presumption of the applicability of an exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

1. NEPA review of geothermal exploration or development activities (a) In general Section 390(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15942(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Conversion of an oil or gas well to a geothermal well. . (b) Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 30. NEPA review of geothermal exploration or development activities (a) In general Action by the Secretary in managing land subject to geothermal leasing under this Act with respect to any of the activities described in subsection (b) shall be subject to a rebuttable presumption that the use of a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) (referred to in this section as NEPA ) would apply if the activity is conducted pursuant to this Act for the purpose of exploration or development of geothermal resources. (b) Activities described The activities referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Individual surface disturbances of less than 5 acres, on the condition that— (A) the total surface disturbance on the lease is not greater than 150 acres; and (B) site-specific analysis in a document prepared pursuant to NEPA has been previously completed. (2) Drilling a geothermal well at a location or well pad site at which drilling has occurred during the 5-year period preceding the date of spudding the well. (3) Drilling a geothermal well within a developed field for which an approved land use plan or any environmental document prepared pursuant to NEPA analyzed the drilling as a reasonably foreseeable activity, on the condition that the land use plan or environmental document was approved during the 5-year period preceding the date of spudding the well. (4) Placement of a pipeline or transmission line in an approved right-of-way corridor, on the condition that the corridor was approved during the 5-year period preceding the date of placement of the pipeline or transmission line. (5) Maintenance of a minor activity, other than any construction or major renovation of a building or facility. (6) Conversion of an oil or gas well to a geothermal well. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2952 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Booker , Mr. Braun , Mr. Kennedy , and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow manufacturers and sponsors of a drug to use alternative testing methods to animal testing to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a drug, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FDA Modernization Act of 2021 . 2. New approach methodologies Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(5)(B)(i)(II), by striking animal and inserting nonclinical tests or studies ; (2) in subsection (i)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking preclinical tests (including tests on animals) and inserting nonclinical tests ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking animal and inserting nonclinical tests or studies ; and (3) after subsection (y), by inserting the following: (z) Nonclinical test or study defined For purposes of this section, the term nonclinical test or study means a test or study conducted in vitro, in silico, in chemico, or in vivo that occurs before or during the clinical trial phase of the investigation of the safety and effectiveness of a drug, and may include the following: (1) Cell-based assays. (2) Organ chips and microphysiological systems. (3) Computer models. (4) Other non-animal or human biology-based test methods. (5) Animal tests. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2953 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from requiring financial institutions to report on the financial transactions of their customers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibiting the Internal Revenue Service from requiring financial institutions to report on financial transactions of customers (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Internal Revenue Service shall not be permitted to create or implement any new financial account information reporting program that— (1) was not in effect as of October 1, 2021, and (2) would require financial institutions to report data on financial accounts in an information return listing balances, transactions, transfers, or inflows or outflows of any kind. (b) Rule of construction (1) In general Nothing in this Act shall preempt, limit, or supersede, or be construed to preempt, limit, or supersede, any provision of, or requirement under, the Bank Secrecy Act or any regulations promulgated under such Act. (2) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term Bank Secrecy Act means— (A) section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1829b ), (B) chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91–508 ( 12 U.S.C. 1951 et seq. ), and (C) subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2954 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Ms. Hirono , Mr. Booker , Ms. Warren , Mr. Sanders , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Markey , Mr. Whitehouse , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to alter the definition of conviction , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act . 2. Expungement and sentencing (a) Definition of conviction (1) In general Section 101(a)(48) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(48) ) is amended to read as follows: (48) (A) The term conviction means a formal judgment of guilt entered by a court. (B) The following may not be considered a conviction for purposes of this Act: (i) An adjudication or judgment of guilt that has been dismissed, expunged, deferred, annulled, invalidated, withheld, vacated, or pardoned federally or by a State or locality, including by the President of the United States or by a person or agency authorized by State law to grant such pardon. (ii) Any adjudication in which the court has issued— (I) a judicial recommendation against removal; (II) an order of probation without entry of judgment; or (III) any similar disposition. (iii) A judgment that is on appeal or is within the time to file direct appeal. (C) (i) Unless otherwise provided, with respect to an offense, any reference to a term of imprisonment or a sentence is considered to include only the period of incarceration ordered by a court. (ii) Any such reference shall be considered to exclude any portion of a sentence of which the imposition or execution was suspended. . (2) Retroactive applicability The amendment made by this subsection shall apply with respect to any conviction, adjudication, or judgment entered before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Judicial recommendation against removal The grounds of inadmissibility and deportability under sections 212(a)(2) and 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) and 1227(a)(2)) shall not apply to an alien with a criminal conviction if, after having provided notice and an opportunity to respond to the prosecuting authorities, the sentencing court issues a recommendation to the Secretary that the alien not be removed on the basis of the conviction.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2955 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to make permanent the direct hire authority of the Secretary of Defense for domestic defense industrial base facilities, the Major Range and Test Facilities Base, and the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Improved Hiring Act . 2. Making permanent the direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial base facilities, the Major Range and Test Facilities Base, and the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (a) Codification of section 1125 of FY 2017 NDAA Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end a new section consisting of— (1) a heading as follows: 1599j. Direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial base facilities, the Major Range and Test Facilities Base, and the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation ; and (2) a text consisting of the text of section 1125 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.). (b) Conforming amendments in connection with codification Section 1599j of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking During each of fiscal years 2017 through 2025, the Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; and (B) by striking United States Code, ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking During fiscal years 2017 through 2021, the Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; and (B) by striking United States Code, . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 81 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1599j. Direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial base facilities, the Major Range and Test Facilities Base, and the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. . (d) Conforming repeal Section 1125 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is repealed.
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two S. 2959 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide that, due to the disruptions caused by COVID–19, applications for impact aid funding for fiscal year 2023 may use certain data submitted in the fiscal year 2022 application.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act . 2. Impact Aid Program Due to the public health emergency directly relating to COVID–19 and notwithstanding sections 7002(j) and 7003(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7702(j) , 7703(c)), a local educational agency desiring to receive a payment under section 7002 or 7003 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7702 , 7703) for fiscal year 2023 that also submitted an application for such payment for fiscal year 2022 shall, in the application submitted under section 7005 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7705 ) for fiscal year 2023— (1) with respect to a requested payment under section 7002 of such Act— (A) use the data described in section 7002(j) of such Act relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year 2022; or (B) use the data relating to calculating such payment for the fiscal year required under section 7002(j) of such Act; and (2) with respect to a requested payment under section 7003 of such Act— (A) use the student count data relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year 2022, provided that payments for fiscal year 2023 shall be calculated by the Secretary using the expenditures and rates described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of section 7003(b)(1)(C) of such Act that would otherwise apply for fiscal year 2023; or (B) use the student count data relating to calculating such payment for the fiscal year required under section 7003(c) of such Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2959 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide that, due to the disruptions caused by COVID–19, applications for impact aid funding for fiscal year 2023 may use certain data submitted in the fiscal year 2022 application.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act . 2. Impact Aid Program Due to the public health emergency directly relating to COVID–19 and notwithstanding sections 7002(j) and 7003(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7702(j) , 7703(c)), a local educational agency desiring to receive a payment under section 7002 or 7003 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7702 , 7703) for fiscal year 2023 that also submitted an application for such payment for fiscal year 2022 shall, in the application submitted under section 7005 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7705 ) for fiscal year 2023— (1) with respect to a requested payment under section 7002 of such Act— (A) use the data described in section 7002(j) of such Act relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year 2022; or (B) use the data relating to calculating such payment for the fiscal year required under section 7002(j) of such Act; and (2) with respect to a requested payment under section 7003 of such Act— (A) use the student count data relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year 2022, provided that payments for fiscal year 2023 shall be calculated by the Secretary using the expenditures and rates described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of section 7003(b)(1)(C) of such Act that would otherwise apply for fiscal year 2023; or (B) use the student count data relating to calculating such payment for the fiscal year required under section 7003(c) of such Act.

Passed the Senate December 13, 2021. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2959 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Mr. Thune (for himself and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide that, due to the disruptions caused by COVID–19, applications for impact aid funding for fiscal year 2023 may use certain data submitted in the fiscal year 2022 application.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act . 2. Impact Aid Program Due to the public health emergency directly relating to COVID–19 and notwithstanding sections 7002(j) and 7003(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7702(j) , 7703(c)), a local educational agency desiring to receive a payment under section 7002 or 7003 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7702 , 7703) for fiscal year 2023 that also submitted an application for such payment for fiscal year 2022 shall, in the application submitted under section 7005 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 7705 ) for fiscal year 2023— (1) with respect to a requested payment under section 7002 of such Act— (A) use the data described in section 7002(j) of such Act relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year 2022; or (B) use the data relating to calculating such payment for the fiscal year required under section 7002(j) of such Act; and (2) with respect to a requested payment under section 7003 of such Act— (A) use the student count data relating to calculating such payment that was submitted by the local educational agency in the application for fiscal year 2022, provided that payments for fiscal year 2023 shall be calculated by the Secretary using the expenditures and rates described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of section 7003(b)(1)(C) of such Act that would otherwise apply for fiscal year 2023; or (B) use the student count data relating to calculating such payment for the fiscal year required under section 7003(c) of such Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2964 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Ms. Baldwin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Scenic Trails Parity Act . 2. North Country National Scenic Trail Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(8) ) is amended in the third sentence by inserting as a unit of the National Park System before the period at the end. 3. Ice Age National Scenic Trail Section 5(a)(10) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(10) ) is amended by striking the third and fourth sentences and inserting The trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a unit of the National Park System. . 4. New England National Scenic Trail Section 5(a)(28) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(28) ) is amended in the third sentence by inserting as a unit of the National Park System, after administer the trail .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2967 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. King , Mr. Cramer , Ms. Collins , Ms. Klobuchar , and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To establish an Assistant Secretary of State for Arctic Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arctic Diplomacy Act of 2021 . 2. Assistant Secretary of State for Arctic Affairs Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking not more than 24 Assistant Secretaries of State and inserting not more than 25 Assistant Secretaries of State ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) Assistant Secretary of State for Arctic Affairs (A) In general There is authorized to be in the Department of State an Assistant Secretary of State for Arctic Affairs, who shall be responsible to the Secretary of State and the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs for all matters, programs, and related activities pertaining to the Arctic region in the conduct of foreign policy by the Department, including, as appropriate, leading the coordination of programs carried out by United States Government agencies abroad, and such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate. (B) Areas of responsibility The Assistant Secretary of State for Arctic Affairs shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of all matters pertaining to energy, environment, trade, infrastructure development and maintenance, law enforcement, and political-military affairs in the conduct of foreign policy in the Arctic, including programs carried out by other United States Government agencies when such programs pertain to the following matters: (i) National security. (ii) Strengthening cooperation among Arctic countries. (iii) The promotion of responsible natural resource management and economic development. (iv) Protecting the Arctic environment and conserving its biological resources. (v) Arctic indigenous peoples, including by involving them in decisions that affect them. (vi) Scientific monitoring and research. (C) Additional duties In addition to the responsibilities specified in subparagraph (B), the Assistant Secretary for Arctic Affairs shall also carry out such other relevant duties as the Secretary may assign. (D) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Arctic region The term Arctic region means— (I) the geographic region north of the 66.56083 parallel latitude north of the equator; (II) all the United States territory north and west of the boundary formed by the Porcupine, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers; (III) all contiguous seas, including the Arctic Ocean and the Beaufort, Bering, and Chukchi Seas; and (IV) the Aleutian Chain. (ii) Arctic countries The term Arctic Countries means the permanent members of the Arctic Council, namely the United States, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2971 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Mr. Casey (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Secretary of Labor to revise the Standard Occupational Classification System to accurately count the number of emergency medical services practitioners in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EMS Counts Act of 2021 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Emergency Medical Services (in this Act referred to as EMS ) personnel provide a critical role in emergency response. EMS consists of a diverse group of health care practitioners, such as paramedics, emergency medical technicians (in this Act referred to as EMTs ), dual-role firefighter/EMTs, firefighter/paramedics, and volunteer personnel serving in each of such roles. (2) EMS is an integral component of the response capacity of the United States to disasters and public health crises, such as outbreaks of infectious diseases, bombings, mass shootings, earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes. EMS personnel respond to more than 22,000,000 emergency calls each year including strokes, heart attacks, cardiac arrest, and trauma. (3) The Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles information on the number of individuals working in roles across the entire United States workforce. The Bureau of Labor Statistics completes this work by maintaining the Standard Occupational Classification system which classifies workers and jobs into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, analyzing, or disseminating data. (4) The BLS fails to accurately count EMS practitioners because of its failure to include dual-role firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics in their count of EMS personnel. (5) Accurately counting the EMS workforce is critical for government agencies in determining the needs of EMS agencies and practitioners. These data are also crucial for informing many aspects of policy including preparedness for natural disasters, public health emergencies, and acts of terrorism. 3. Recognition of dual-role firefighters as EMS practitioners Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, in collaboration with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall revise the broad description under the occupational series 33–2011 Firefighters of the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification System of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to include the following detailed occupations: (1) Firefighters. (2) Firefighter/EMTs. (3) Firefighter/Paramedics. (4) Firefighters, All Other. 4. Reports to Congress Not later than 270 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, in collaboration with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall submit to Congress a report that details— (1) the actions taken in 2015 to expand the definition 29–2040 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics to separately account for the numbers of EMTs and paramedics; and (2) the implementation of the revisions under section 3.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2973 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Lee , Mr. Tuberville , and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To establish an Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health.

1. Establishment of Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health (a) Definitions Section 12 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and inserting the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; or the Director of the National Institutes of Health; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or the National Reconnaissance Office, and inserting the National Reconnaissance Office, or the National Institutes of Health, . (b) Appointment of Inspector General Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint an individual to serve as the Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health in accordance with section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2976 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Reed , and Mr. Braun ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit a Federal student loan borrower to elect to terminate repayment pursuant to income-based repayment and repay such loan under any other repayment plan for which the borrower is otherwise eligible.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Repayment Freedom Act . 2. Switching from income-based repayment plan Section 493C(b)(8) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1098e(b)(8) ) is amended to read as follows: (8) a borrower who is repaying a loan made under part B or D pursuant to income-based repayment may elect, at any time, to terminate repayment pursuant to income-based repayment and repay such loan under any other repayment plan for which the borrower is otherwise eligible under this title; and .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2978 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to consider certain transactions related to precious metals for purposes of identifying jurisdictions of primary money laundering concern, and for other purposes.

1. Consideration of certain transactions involving precious metals for purposes of identifying jurisdictions of primary money laundering concern Section 5318A(c)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by redesignating clauses (iii) through (vii) as clauses (iv) through (viii), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: (iii) the extent to which the jurisdiction or financial institutions operating in that jurisdiction facilitate transactions that are related to precious metals and are subject to being blocked pursuant to sanctions imposed by the United States under any statute or Executive order; ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (iv) the extent to which such financial institutions, transactions, or types of accounts are used to facilitate transactions that are related to precious metals and are subject to being blocked pursuant to sanctions imposed by the United States under any statute or Executive order; .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2980 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the voluntary donation of grazing permits and leases in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildlife-Livestock Conflict Resolution Act . 2. Donation of grazing permits and leases (a) In general Beginning in fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public land, and the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land (referred to in this section as the Secretary concerned ), shall accept the donation of any valid existing leases or permits authorizing grazing on public land or National Forest System land in the State of New Mexico. (b) Termination With respect to each permit or lease donated under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall— (1) terminate the grazing permit or lease; and (2) except as provided in subsection (c), ensure a permanent end to grazing on the land covered by the permit or lease. (c) Common allotments If the land covered by a permit or lease donated under subsection (a) is also covered by another valid grazing permit or lease that is not donated under that subsection, the Secretary concerned shall not allow the total grazing use on the land to exceed the average actual grazing use under the other valid grazing permit or lease for the 5-year period preceding the date of donation. (d) Limitation Not greater than 10 permits or leases may be donated under subsection (a) in each fiscal year.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2983 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide for an accelerated approval pathway for certain drugs that are authorized to be lawfully marketed in other countries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies for Coronavirus Act or the ADAPT for COVID Act . 2. Accelerated approval of certain drugs that are authorized to be lawfully marketed in other countries Chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 351 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 506 the following: 506–1. Accelerated approval of certain drugs that are authorized to be lawfully marketed in other countries (a) In general The Secretary may approve an application for approval for a drug under subsection (c) or (j) of section 505 that is currently authorized to be marketed in one or more of the countries included in the list under section 802(b)(1), upon a determination by the Secretary that the sponsor has submitted evidence sufficient to demonstrate all of the criteria under subsection (b)(1). (b) Criteria (1) In general The Secretary may approve a drug under subsection (a) only if the Secretary determines that there is evidence that— (A) at the time of application, the drug is authorized to be marketed in a country included in the list under section 802(b)(1); (B) the drug is safe and clinically effective; (C) the manufacturer is capable of manufacturing the drug safely and consistently, and can assure the safety of the supply chain outside the United States; (D) all relevant United States patents or legal exclusivities are expired; (E) absent reciprocal marketing approval, the drug is not approved for marketing in the United States; (F) the Secretary has not, because of any concern relating to safety or effectiveness, rescinded or withdrawn any such approval; and (G) the drug is intended for the treatment or prevention of coronavirus or another disease of epidemic potential. (2) Limitation Approval of a drug under this section may, as the Secretary determines appropriate, be subject to 1 or both of the following requirements: (A) The sponsor shall conduct appropriate postapproval studies to verify and describe the predicted effect on irreversible morbidity or mortality or other clinical benefit of the drug. (B) The sponsor shall submit copies of all promotional materials related to the product during the preapproval review period and, following approval and for such period thereafter as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, at least 30 days prior to dissemination of the materials. (c) Timeline The Secretary shall make a determination on an application described in subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of submission of such application. (d) Definition In this section, the term coronavirus means SARS–CoV–2, COVID–19, or another coronavirus. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2984 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 7, 2021 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Reed , Mr. Braun , and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To establish that a State-based education loan program is excluded from certain requirements relating to a preferred lender arrangement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act . 2. State-based education loan programs Section 151 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1019 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (8)(B)— (A) in clause (i), by striking or after the semicolon; (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) arrangements or agreements with respect to education loans made under a State-based education loan program; or (iv) arrangements or agreements with respect to education loans funded, insured, or guaranteed by any other Federal agency that is not the Department of Education. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (10) State-based education loan program The term State-based education loan program means an education loan program that— (A) is provided by a State agency, State authority, or nonprofit organization, separately or jointly; (B) makes loans that are not funded, insured, or guaranteed by the Federal Government; (C) is authorized, established, or chartered by State law, or otherwise approved by the State; (D) offers one or more loans for which the interest rate and fees, as calculated in accordance with sections 106 and 107 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1605 ; 1606), are at least as favorable as the interest rate and fees of the Direct PLUS loans authorized under part D of title IV at the time such loan is originated; and (E) is available only to a borrower who has been advised by an institution of higher education (as defined under section 102)— (i) that the borrower has the opportunity to exhaust eligibility for Federal education loans made under part D of title IV prior to accepting a private education loan; and (ii) of the interest rates, fees, and benefits of such Federal education loans, including income-driven repayment options, opportunities for loan forgiveness, forbearance or deferment options, interest subsidies, and tax benefits. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2988 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require any COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by Congress or an Executive agency to include informed parental consent for the administration of a COVID–19 vaccine to a minor, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parental Consent for Vaccination Act . 2. Informed parental consent for COVID–19 vaccination (a) Definition In this section, the term Executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Requirement Any COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an Executive agency shall require the written and informed consent of a legal guardian for the administration of a COVID–19 vaccine to an individual under the age of 18 years old. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow for or otherwise authorize a COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an Executive agency.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2997 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2021 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To prohibit a COVID–19 vaccination requirement for eligibility in nutrition programs.

1. Prohibition of COVID–19 vaccination requirement for eligibility in nutrition programs (a) Definition of nutrition program In this section, the term nutrition program means— (1) the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 ); (2) the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ); (3) the school breakfast program established under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1773 ); and (4) the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ). (b) Prohibition In carrying out a nutrition program, the Secretary of Agriculture— (1) may not require a person to have received a COVID–19 vaccination for eligibility to participate in the nutrition program; and (2) shall prohibit a State agency carrying out the nutrition program from requiring a person to have received a COVID–19 vaccination for eligibility to participate in the nutrition program.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2998 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2021 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security and any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration from requiring that any individual be vaccinated against COVID–19 as a condition of receiving benefits under titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act.

1. Prohibition on requiring COVID–19 vaccination as a condition of receiving social security or supplemental security income benefits Neither the Commissioner of Social Security nor any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration shall establish or enforce any requirement that an individual receive a COVID–19 vaccine as a condition of receiving a benefit under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ; 1381 et seq.).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2999 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2021 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services, any officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services, and States from requiring COVID–19 vaccination as a condition of eligibility for benefits or assistance under the Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP programs.

1. Prohibition on requiring COVID–19 vaccination as a condition of eligibility for benefits or assistance under the Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP programs Neither the Secretary of Health and Human Services nor any officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services (or, if applicable, the chief executive officer of a State or any officer or employee of a State or a State Medicaid or CHIP agency) shall establish or enforce any requirement that an individual receive a COVID–19 vaccine as a condition of the individual receiving benefits or assistance under any of the following programs: (1) The Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. ). (2) The Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ). (3) The Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3000 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2021 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit proof of COVID–19 vaccination status as a requirement for receiving assistance under a program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on proof of COVID–19 vaccination requirement for HUD funding Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal agency, or a State or local government, as a condition of receiving funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, may not require an individual to provide proof of COVID–19 vaccination in order to receive assistance under any program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
II Calendar No. 147 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3006 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2021 Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read the first time October 20, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend the discretionary spending limits for fiscal years 2022 through 2031.

1. Extension of discretionary spending limits Section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7)(B), by striking and at the end; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) for fiscal year 2022— (A) for the revised security category, $684,930,000,000 in new budget authority; and (B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $639,030,000,000 in new budget authority; (10) for fiscal year 2023— (A) for the revised security category, $698,628,600,000 in new budget authority; and (B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $651,810,600,000 in new budget authority; (11) for fiscal year 2024— (A) for the revised security category, $712,601,172,000 in new budget authority; and (B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $664,846,812,000 in new budget authority; (12) for fiscal year 2025— (A) for the revised security category, $726,853,195,440 in new budget authority; and (B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $678,143,748,240 in new budget authority; (13) for fiscal year 2026— (A) for the revised security category, $741,390,259,349 in new budget authority; and (B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $691,706,623,205 in new budget authority; (14) for fiscal year 2027— (A) for the revised security category, $756,218,064,536 in new budget authority; and (B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $705,540,755,669 in new budget authority; (15) for fiscal year 2028— (A) for the revised security category, $771,342,425,826 in new budget authority; and (B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $719,651,570,782 in new budget authority; (16) for fiscal year 2029— (A) for the revised security category, $786,769,274,343 in new budget authority; and (B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $734,044,602,198 in new budget authority; (17) for fiscal year 2030— (A) for the revised security category, $802,504,659,830 in new budget authority; and (B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $748,725,494,242 in new budget authority; and (18) for fiscal year 2031— (A) for the revised security category, $818,554,753,026 in new budget authority; and (B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $763,700,004,127 in new budget authority; .

October 20, 2021 Read the second time and placed on the calendar