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V 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2021 Ms. Garcia of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano.

1. Permanent resident status for Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Enrique Soriano or Areli Soriano enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
V 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2021 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Alejandra Juarez.

1. Permanent resident status for Alejandra Juarez (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Alejandra Juarez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Alejandra Juarez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Alejandra Juarez may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Alejandra Juarez by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Alejandra Juarez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Alejandra Juarez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To oppose violations of religious freedom in Ukraine by Russia and armed groups commanded or otherwise supported by or acting on behalf of Russia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act . 2. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to never recognize the illegal, attempted annexation of Crimea by the Government of the Russia or the separation through the use of military force or recognition of independence of any portion of Ukrainian territory; and (2) to consider any alien who, while serving as an official of the Government of Russia, was responsible for or directly carried out particularly severe violations of religious freedom in the sovereign territory of Ukraine that Russia illegally occupies, controls, or recognizes as independent, including through non-state armed groups and illegal entities it commands or otherwise supports or which act on Russia’s behalf, to have committed particularly severe violations of religious freedom for purposes of applying section 212(a)(2)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(G) ) with respect to any such alien. 3. Designation of Russia as a country of particular concern for religious freedom For purposes of making a determination of whether to designate Russia as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under section 402 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6442 ), the President shall consider any particularly severe violation of religious freedom in the territory of Ukraine that Russia illegally occupies, controls, or recognizes as independent, including through non-state armed groups and illegal entities it commands or otherwise supports or which act on Russia’s behalf, during the period of time that is the basis for the determination and designation, to be a particularly severe violation of religious freedom that the Government of Russia has engaged in or tolerated. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives April 27, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To oppose violations of religious freedom in Ukraine by Russia and armed groups commanded or otherwise supported by or acting on behalf of Russia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act . 2. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to never recognize the illegal, attempted annexation of Crimea by the Government of the Russia or the separation through the use of military force or recognition of independence of any portion of Ukrainian territory; and (2) to consider any alien who, while serving as an official of the Government of Russia, was responsible for or directly carried out particularly severe violations of religious freedom in the sovereign territory of Ukraine that Russia illegally occupies, controls, or recognizes as independent, including through non-state armed groups and illegal entities it commands or otherwise supports or which act on Russia’s behalf, to have committed particularly severe violations of religious freedom for purposes of applying section 212(a)(2)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(G) ) with respect to any such alien. 3. Designation of Russia as a country of particular concern for religious freedom For purposes of making a determination of whether to designate Russia as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under section 402 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6442 ), the President shall consider any particularly severe violation of religious freedom in the territory of Ukraine that Russia illegally occupies, controls, or recognizes as independent, including through non-state armed groups and illegal entities it commands or otherwise supports or which act on Russia’s behalf, during the period of time that is the basis for the determination and designation, to be a particularly severe violation of religious freedom that the Government of Russia has engaged in or tolerated. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives April 27, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Budd , Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Baird ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.

1. Prohibition on use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds available to any Federal department or agency may be used to seek membership by the United States in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization until such time as the President certifies to Congress that the World Health Organization meets the conditions described in subsection (b). (b) Conditions described The conditions described in this subsection are the following: (1) The World Health Organization has adopted meaningful reforms to ensure that humanitarian assistance is not politicized and is to be provided to those with the most need. (2) The World Health Organization is not under the control or significant malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party. (3) The World Health Organization is not involved in a coverup of the Chinese Communist Party’s response to the COVID–19 pandemic. (4) The World Health Organization grants observer status to Taiwan. (5) The World Health Organization does not divert humanitarian or medical supplies to Iran, North Korea, or Syria. (6) The World Health Organization has put in place mechanisms to increase transparency and accountability in its operations and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the rescission, suspension, or revision of certain regulations that govern the Title X family planning program.

1. No rescission, suspension, or revision of certain regulations that govern the Title X family planning program The Secretary of Health and Human Services (and any other officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services) shall not rescind, suspend, or revise the final rule titled Compliance With Statutory Program Integrity Requirements published on March 4, 2019, by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 504 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Bergman (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Waltz , and Mr. Johnson of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to establish a unit within the Office of the Inspector General to audit United States contributions to multilateral and international organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Audit of United States contributions to multilateral and international organizations (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish within the Office of Audits of the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State a unit to be known as the Unit to Audit US Contributions to Multilateral and International Organizations . (b) Annual audit (1) In general Not later than December 31 of each year, the unit established pursuant to subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary an audit of United States contributions to multilateral and international organizations during the immediately preceding fiscal year. (2) Elements Each audit under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Information relating to— (i) the aggregate amount of United States contributions to recipient multilateral and international organizations; and (ii) the purposes for each such contribution. (B) An analysis relating to— (i) whether each such organization achieved the purpose for the contributions; (ii) fraud, waste, or abuse of such contributions by each such organization; and (iii) whether the contributions received by each such organization were in turn provided directly or indirectly to— (I) the People’s Republic of China; (II) the Russian Federation; (III) the Islamic Republic of Iran; (IV) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; (V) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; (VI) the Syrian Arab Republic; or (VII) an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). (c) Report Not later than 30 days after the receipt of each audit under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report based on the information and analysis in each such audit. (d) Limitation No additional appropriations are authorized to carry out this section, which shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations in the Senate. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of State.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the percentages of funds to be allocated to certain urbanized areas under the surface transportation block grant program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Local Transportation Act . 2. Surface transportation block grant program Section 133(d)(6) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) through (E) and inserting the following: (A) for fiscal year 2022, 61 percent; (B) for fiscal year 2023, 62 percent; (C) for fiscal year 2024, 63 percent; (D) for fiscal year 2025, 64 percent; and (E) for fiscal year 2026, 65 percent. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 511 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a revenue metric in the port network components to better achieve the policy goals of the National Multimodal Freight Network.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Multimodal Freight Network Improvement Act . 2. National Multimodal Freight Network Section 70103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(C) by inserting , and the public ports of the United States that have a total annual value of cargo of at least $1,000,000,000, as identified by the United States Customs and Border Protection and reported by the Bureau of the Census after is available ; and (2) in subsection (c) by adding at the end the following: (5) Required network components In designating or redesignating the National Mul­ti­modal Freight Network, the Under Secretary shall ensure that the National Multimodal Freight Network includes the components listed under subsection (b)(2). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require any bus purchased for use in public transportation with funds provided by the Federal Transit Administration to be a zero-emission bus, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Green Bus Act of 2021 . 2. Zero-emission bus requirements (a) In general Chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5312 the following: 5313. Zero-emission bus requirements (a) In general Notwithstanding any other requirements of this chapter, not later than October 1, 2029, any bus purchased or leased with funds provided under this chapter or otherwise provided by the Federal Transit Administration for purposes of providing public transportation shall be a zero-emission bus. (b) Federal share Notwithstanding any other requirements of this chapter, the Federal share of the cost of any zero-emission bus purchased or leased with funds provided under this chapter or otherwise provided by the Federal Transit Administration for purposes of providing public transportation shall be 90 percent. (c) Definition of zero-Emission bus In this section, the term zero-emission bus means a bus that, under any possible operational modes or conditions, produces no exhaust emissions of— (1) any greenhouse gas; or (2) any air pollutant for which air quality criteria are issued under section 108 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7408 ) or for which a national ambient air quality standard has been promulgated under section 109 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7409 ). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 5312 the following new item: 5313. Zero-emission bus requirements. . 3. Report on best practices implementing zero-emission bus fleets (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall compile, and make publicly available, a report containing best practices and lessons learned by transit agencies and States that have implemented or are in the process of implementing zero-emission bus fleets. (b) Consultation In compiling the report, the Secretary shall consult with transit agencies, States, zero-emission bus manufacturers, and other stakeholders that the Secretary determines are appropriate. (c) Updates to report The Secretary shall update the report required under subsection (a) annually. 4. Preference under Low- or No-Emission Vehicle Program for operators with full fleet transition plans Section 5339(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Preference In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give preference to applicants who have completed a full fleet transition plan. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Norman , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Roy , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Cline , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Mooney , and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services , and Foreign Affairs , 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 the Executive order entitled Establishing the President’s Advisory 1776 Commission shall have the force and effect of law, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserve American History Act . 2. Legal effect Notwithstanding any other provision of law or Executive order, Executive Order 13958 (85 Fed. Reg. 70951), signed on November 2, 2020, and entitled Establishing the President’s Advisory 1776 Commission shall have the force and effect of law.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 517 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Calvert 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 provide that an employee’s regular rate for purposes of calculating overtime compensation will not be affected by certain additional payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Bonus Protection Act . 2. Regular rate for overtime purposes Section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 is amended— (1) by inserting before the semicolon at the end of paragraph (3) the following: ; or (d) the payments are made to reward an employee or group of employees for meeting or exceeding the productivity, quality, efficiency, or sales goals as specified in a gainsharing plan, incentive bonus plan, commission plan, or performance contingent bonus plan ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: A plan described in clause (d) of paragraph (3) shall be in writing and made available to employees, provided that the amount of the payments to be made under the plan be based upon a formula that is stated in the plan, and be established and maintained in good faith for the purpose of distributing to employees additional remuneration over and above the wages and salaries that are not dependent upon the existence of such plan or payments made pursuant to such plan. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Ms. Cheney (for herself, Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Perry , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Mullin , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Buck , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Latta , Mr. Mann , Mr. Wright , Mr. Estes , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Allen , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Meuser , and Mr. Fallon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that an order or other action by the President, Secretary of the Interior, or Department of the Interior official imposing a moratorium on Federal oil and gas leasing or permitting shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021 . 2. Congressional approval for any order imposing a moratorium on Federal oil and gas leasing and permitting Any order or other action by the President, Secretary of the Interior, or Department of Interior official with delegated authority that has the effect of placing the Bureau of Land Management in violation of its statutory requirements to process permits, approve permits within permitting deadlines, and hold quarterly lease sales, with respect to Federal oil and gas leasing and permitting, shall have no force or effect unless— (1) the proposed order or action is submitted to Congress; and (2) a joint resolution that approves the order or action is enacted within 30 legislative days after receipt of such proposed order or action.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 520 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Ms. Cheney (for herself, Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Perry , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Mullin , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Allen , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Estes , and Mr. Fallon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that an order or action by the President, Secretary of the Interior, or Department of the Interior official imposing a moratorium on coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Coal Leasing Act of 2021 . 2. Congressional approval for an order or action by the President, Secretary of the Interior, or Department of the Interior official imposing a moratorium on coal leasing Any order or action by the President, Secretary of the Interior, or Department of Interior official with delegated authority that has the effect of placing a moratorium on coal leasing shall have no force or effect unless— (1) the proposed order or action is submitted to Congress; and (2) a joint resolution that approves the order or action is enacted within 30 legislative days after receipt of such proposed order or action.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 523 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Ms. Dean (for herself and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to Federally qualified health centers for purposes of conducting mental and behavioral health screenings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Health Center Mental Health Screening Act . 2. Grants to Federally qualified health centers for mental and behavioral health screenings Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Mental and behavioral screening grants (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may award grants to Federally qualified health centers (as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act) for purposes of— (A) purchasing equipment and supplies to conduct mental and behavioral health screenings or provide mental health services; (B) hiring and training personnel to conduct such mental and behavioral health screenings or provide mental health services; and (C) assisting patients with out of pocket costs associated with such mental and behavioral health screenings or mental health services. (2) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, in addition to any funds authorized to be appropriated or appropriated for health centers under any other subsection of this section, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 534 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Ms. Foxx (for herself, Mr. Mooney , Mr. Budd , Mr. Long , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Babin , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Banks , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Guest , Mr. Wright , Mr. Allen , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Hagedorn , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mrs. Wagner , and Mr. Timmons ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To restrict the availability of Federal funds to organizations associated with the abortion industry.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act . 2. Restriction on availability of Federal funds (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds may not be made available for purposes outside of the United States (including its territories and possessions) to— (1) any foreign nonprofit organization, foreign nongovernmental organization, foreign multilateral organization, or foreign quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organization that— (A) performs or promotes abortions, including providing referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training relating to abortions; (B) furnishes or develops any item intended to procure abortions; or (C) provides financial support to— (i) any entity that conducts any of the activities described in subparagraph (A) or (B); or (ii) any entity described in paragraph (2); and (2) any domestic nonprofit organization or domestic nongovernmental organization that— (A) performs abortions; (B) furnishes or develops any item intended to procure abortions; (C) within the scope of any program or activity that receives Federal funds— (i) performs or promotes abortions, including providing referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training relating to abortions; or (ii) fails to maintain a complete physical and financial separation from activities described in clause (i) and such failure includes co-locating such a program or activity at any site where activities described in clause (i) are conducted; or (D) provides financial support to— (i) any entity that conducts activities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); or (ii) any entity described in paragraph (1). (b) Inclusions; exceptions The prohibitions described in subsection (a)— (1) include the transfer of Federal funds and goods financed with such funds; and (2) do not apply to abortions— (A) resulting from rape or incest; or (B) when the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 537 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Miss González-Colón (for herself, Mr. Torres of New York , Ms. Plaskett , and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supplemental Security Income Equality Act . 2. Extension of the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (a) In general Section 303 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 1484) is amended by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Definition of state Section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1) ) is amended by striking the 5th sentence and inserting the following: Such term when used in title XVI includes Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. . (2) Elimination of limit on total payments to the territories Section 1108 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308 ) is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking ; limitation on total payments ; (B) by striking subsection (a); and (C) in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs (2) and (4) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (5) as paragraphs (2) and (4), respectively. (3) United States nationals treated the same as citizens Section 1614(a)(1)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (A) in clause (i)(I), by inserting or national, after citizen ; (B) in clause (i)(II), by adding ; or at the end; and (C) in clause (ii), by inserting or national after citizen . (4) Territories included in geographic meaning of United States Section 1614(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(e) ) is amended by striking and the District of Columbia and inserting , the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa . (c) Waiver authority The Commissioner of Social Security may waive or modify any statutory requirement relating to the provision of benefits under the Supplemental Security Income Program under title XVI of the Social Security Act in Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa, to the extent that the Commissioner deems it necessary in order to adapt the program to the needs of the territory involved. (d) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st Federal fiscal year that begins 1 year or more after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities and to extend the fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Parity Act of 2021 . 2. Inclusion under the radiation exposure compensation act Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101–426 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking that portion of ; and (B) by striking that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71 ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in before that part . 3. Extension of fund Section 3(d) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( Public Law 101–426 ; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended— (1) by striking 22 years and inserting 27 years ; and (2) by striking 22-year and inserting 27-year .
IB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act . 2. Flexibility Section 1216(a) of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 5174a(a) ) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read as follows: (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), shall— (i) waive a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if the covered assistance was distributed based on an error by the Agency and such debt shall be construed as a hardship; and (ii) waive a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if such assistance is subject to a claim or legal action, including in accordance with section 317 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5160 ); and ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) by striking Removal of and inserting Report on ; and (B) in clause (ii) by striking the authority of the Administrator to waive debt under paragraph (2) shall no longer be effective and inserting the Administrator shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate actions that the Administrator will take to reduce the error rate . 3. Report to Congress The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing a description of the internal processes used to make decisions regarding the distribution of covered assistance under section 1216 of the Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 5174a ) and any changes made to such processes. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Garamendi , Miss González-Colón , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Huffman , and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act . 2. Flexibility Section 1216(a) of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 5174a(a) ) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read as follows: (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), shall— (i) waive a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if the covered assistance was distributed based on an error by the Agency and such debt shall be construed as a hardship; and (ii) waive a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if such assistance is subject to a claim or legal action, including in accordance with section 317 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5160 ); and ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) by striking Removal of and inserting Report on ; and (B) in clause (ii) by striking the authority of the Administrator to waive debt under paragraph (2) shall no longer be effective and inserting the Administrator shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate actions that the Administrator will take to reduce the error rate . 3. Report to Congress The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing a description of the internal processes used to make decisions regarding the distribution of covered assistance under section 1216 of the Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 5174a ) and any changes made to such processes. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 539 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act . 2. Flexibility Section 1216(a) of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 5174a(a) ) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read as follows: (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), shall— (i) waive a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if the covered assistance was distributed based on an error by the Agency and such debt shall be construed as a hardship; and (ii) waive a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if such assistance is subject to a claim or legal action, including in accordance with section 317 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5160 ); and ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) by striking Removal of and inserting Report on ; and (B) in clause (ii) by striking the authority of the Administrator to waive debt under paragraph (2) shall no longer be effective and inserting the Administrator shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate actions that the Administrator will take to reduce the error rate . 3. Report to Congress The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing a description of the internal processes used to make decisions regarding the distribution of covered assistance under section 1216 of the Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 5174a ) and any changes made to such processes. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 359 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 539 [Report No. 117–101] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 3, 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act . 2. Flexibility Section 1216(a) of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 5174a(a) ) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read as follows: (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), shall— (i) waive a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if the covered assistance was distributed based on an error by the Agency and such debt shall be construed as a hardship; and (ii) waive a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if such assistance is subject to a claim or legal action, including in accordance with section 317 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5160 ); and ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) by striking Removal of and inserting Report on ; and (B) in clause (ii) by striking the authority of the Administrator to waive debt under paragraph (2) shall no longer be effective and inserting the Administrator shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate actions that the Administrator will take to reduce the error rate . 3. Report to Congress The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing a description of the internal processes used to make decisions regarding the distribution of covered assistance under section 1216 of the Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2018 ( 42 U.S.C. 5174a ) and any changes made to such processes. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

May 3, 2022 Reported without amendment
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 544 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Casten , Ms. Kuster , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Welch , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Foster , Mr. Takano , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Soto , Mr. McEachin , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Tonko , and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic Ocean areas of the outer Continental Shelf Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in Arctic planning area of the outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue or renew a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Arctic Ocean, including the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas. .