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II Calendar No. 340 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1218 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6, 2022 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity data Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate publicly available data on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, including for not less than 1 year postpartum, into the Mapping Broadband Health in America platform of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity data that should be incorporated under subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives April 5, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

April 6, 2022 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 211 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1218 [Report No. 117–286] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce March 31, 2022 Additional sponsors: Ms. Moore of Wisconsin and Ms. Kelly of Illinois March 31, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 23, 2021 A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act . 2. Mapping broadband connectivity and maternal health outcomes (a) Incorporation of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity data Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall incorporate publicly available data on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, including for not less than 1 year postpartum, into the Mapping Broadband Health in America platform of the Commission. (b) Consultation with CDC The Federal Communications Commission shall consult with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity data that should be incorporated under subsection (a).

March 31, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1219 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , and Ms. Chu ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ABLE Age Adjustment Act . 2. Modification of age requirement for qualified ABLE programs (a) In general Section 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking age 26 in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A)(i)(II) and inserting age 46 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1224 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Lynch , Ms. Porter , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Norton , Mr. Sarbanes , and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To reauthorize the authority of the Merit Systems Protection Board, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Merit Systems Protection Board Empowerment Act of 2021 . 2. Reauthorization of Merit Systems Protection Board Section 8(a)(1) of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 ( 5 U.S.C. 5509 note) is amended by striking 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 and inserting 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 . 3. Authorization of Federal employee surveys for merit systems studies Section 1204(e)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by— (1) striking (3) In carrying and inserting (3)(A) In carrying ; and (2) adding at the end the following: (B) The Office of Personnel Management and other agencies shall— (i) provide assistance to the Board to facilitate the conduct by the Board of surveys of employees; and (ii) upon request, unless otherwise prohibited by law, provide to the Board records and information concerning applicants for Federal employment. . 4. Whistleblower training for MSPB administrative judges Section 7701(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) (A) The Board may hear any case appealed to it or may refer the case to an administrative law judge appointed under section 3105 or other employee of the Board designated by the Board to hear such cases, except that any case involving— (i) a removal from the service shall be heard by the Board, an employee experienced in hearing appeals, or an administrative law judge; and (ii) an alleged prohibited personnel practice in violation of section 2302(b)(8), section 2302(b)(9)(A)(i), (B), (C), or (D), or section 2302(b)(13) shall be heard by the Board or an administrative law judge or other employee of the Board designated by the Board to hear such cases who has successfully completed training regarding protections afforded by the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989. (B) The Board, administrative law judge, or other employee (as the case may be) shall make a decision after receipt of the written representations of the parties to the appeal and after opportunity for a hearing under subsection (a)(1) of this section. A copy of the decision shall be furnished to each party to the appeal and to the Office of Personnel Management. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Garamendi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To adjust the boundary of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Section 6001(a)(4)(A) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( Public Law 116–9 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In addition, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area shall include the area depicted as Rio Vista/Expansion Area on the map entitled Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary Expansion and dated February 2021. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1231 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the reentry of the United States into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action unless the President makes certain certifications relating to Iran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Constraining Human Rights Offenders in the Middle East Act or the CHROME Act . 2. Prohibition on reentry into the JCPOA The President may not take any action relating to the re-entry of the United States into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran and by France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States (including all implementing materials and agreements related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), unless the President certifies to Congress each of the following: (1) No waiver or suspension of a sanction waived or suspended pursuant to such re-entry will operate to the benefit, directly or indirectly, of any organization or any member of an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ). (2) No waiver or suspension of a sanction waived or suspended pursuant to such re-entry will operate to the benefit, directly or indirectly, of any individual or entity of the Government of Iran that has engaged in the gross violation of human rights, such as the commission of torture, the killing of peaceful protestors, or the persecution of homosexual persons.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1232 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Green of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require a five-year staffing plan for the Department of State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diplomatic Personnel Modernization Act . 2. Five-year staffing plan for the department of state (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a comprehensive 5-year strategic staffing plan for the Department of State that is aligned with and furthers the objectives of the National Security Strategy of the United States of America issued in December 2017, or any subsequent strategy issued not later than 18 months after such date of enactment, which shall include the following: (1) A dataset displaying comprehensive workforce data, including all shortages in bureaus described in GAO report GAO–19–220, for all current and planned employees of the Department of State, disaggregated by— (A) Foreign Service officer and Foreign Service specialist rank; (B) civil service job skill code, grade level, and bureau of assignment; (C) contracted employees, including the equivalent job skill code and bureau of assignment; and (D) employees hired under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, including the equivalent grade and job skill code and bureau of assignment of such employee. (2) Recommendations on the number of Foreign Service officers disaggregated by service cone that should be posted at each United States diplomatic post and in the District of Columbia, with a detailed basis for such recommendations. (3) Recommendations on the number of civil service officers that should be employed by the Department, with a detailed basis for such recommendations. (b) Maintenance The dataset required under subsection (a)(1) shall be maintained and updated on a regular basis. (c) Consultation The Secretary of State shall lead the development of the plan required under subsection (a), but may consult or partner with private sector entities with expertise in labor economics, management, or human resources, as well as organizations familiar with the demands and needs of the Department of State’s workforce. (d) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report regarding root causes of Foreign Service and civil service shortages, the effect of such shortages on national security objectives, and the Department of State’s plan to implement recommendations described in GAO–19–10 220.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Gallagher , Ms. Van Duyne , Mr. Steil , Mr. Fitzgerald , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Tiffany , and Mr. Pocan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and most recently of Colleyville, Texas, before his death on April 2, 2020, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

1. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor during Battle of the Bulge (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of such title to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and most recently of Colleyville, Texas, before his death on April 2, 2020, for the acts of valor during World War II described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of Valor Described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James Megellas on January 28, 1945, in Herresbach, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge when, as a first lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division, he led a surprise and devastating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force, killing and capturing a large number and causing others to flee, single-handedly destroying an attacking German Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, and then leading his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Ms. Houlahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a person from knowingly providing substantial assistance relating to a contribution or donation by a foreign national, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Supporting Foreign Interference in Our Democracy Act . 2. Prohibition on provision of substantial assistance relating to contribution or donation by foreign nationals (a) In general Section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking or at the end of paragraph (1)(C); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) a person to knowingly provide substantial assistance to another person in carrying out an activity described in paragraph (1) or (2). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (c) Knowingly described (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a)(3), the term knowingly means actual knowledge, awareness of pertinent facts that would lead a reasonable person to conclude there is a substantial probability, or awareness of pertinent facts that would lead a reasonable person to conduct a reasonable inquiry to establish— (A) with respect to an activity described in subsection (a)(1), that the contribution, donation, expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement is from a foreign national; and (B) with respect to an activity described in subsection (a)(2), that the contribution or donation solicited, accepted, or received is from a foreign national. (2) Pertinent facts For purposes of paragraph (1), pertinent facts include, but are not limited to, that the person making the contribution, donation, expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement, or that the person from whom the contribution or donation is solicited, accepted, or received— (A) uses a foreign passport or passport number for identification purposes; (B) provides a foreign address; (C) uses a check or other written instrument drawn on a foreign bank, or by a wire transfer from a foreign bank, in carrying out the activity; or (D) resides abroad. (d) Substantial assistance defined As used in this section, the term substantial assistance means, with respect to an activity prohibited by paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), involvement with an intent to facilitate successful completion of the activity. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1239 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky , and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on motor vehicle recalls, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Recall Information Distributed Equitably Act of 2021 or the Safe RIDE Act of 2021 . 2. Study on open recalls Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1) conduct a study to determine— (A) the number of passenger motor vehicles in each State that— (i) are used— (I) as taxicabs; or (II) by transportation network companies for similar for-hire purposes; and (ii) have 1 or more open recalls; and (B) the reasons why vehicle owners do not have repairs performed for vehicles subject to open recalls; and (2) submit to Congress a report on the results of the study under paragraph (1), including any recommendations for increasing the rate of repair for vehicles subject to open recalls. 3. Study on recall notices Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall— (1) conduct a study to determine the ways in which vehicle recall notices could— (A) more effectively reach vehicle owners; (B) be made easier for all consumers to understand; and (C) incentivize vehicle owners to complete the repairs described in the recall notices; and (2) submit to Congress a report on the results of the study under paragraph (1). 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to restrict the authority of the Secretary including under section 30111 of title 49, United States Code or to meet the requirements enacted in Public Law 112–141 and Public Law 114–94 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify prevented planting coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with Cover Crops Act of 2021 or the FEEDD Act of 2021 . 2. Second crop planted Section 508A(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508a(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Second crop planted The producer may— (i) plant a second crop on the same acreage for harvest in the same crop year; and (ii) collect, subject to paragraphs (4) and (5)— (I) an indemnity payment established by the Corporation for the first crop, but not to exceed 35 percent of the prevented planting guarantee for the acreage for the first crop; or (II) an indemnity payment that is equal to 100 percent of the prevented planting guarantee for the acreage for the first crop, if the second crop— (aa) is a cover crop, as determined by the Secretary; (bb) is planted in an area with low hay or forage supplies due to widespread excessive moisture, flood, drought, or other factors, as determined by the Secretary; (cc) is planted with an intended use of animal feed that is hayed, grazed, or chopped; and (dd) will be donated or used by the producer. ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking Except and all that follows through paragraph (1)(B) and inserting Except in the case of a second crop planted as described in subitems (aa) through (dd) of paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(II) or double cropping described in subsection (d), if a producer makes an election under paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(I) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) Indemnity payments during haying, grazing, or chopping (A) Definition of harvest date In this paragraph, the term harvest date means a date— (i) determined by the Secretary for purposes of subparagraph (C); and (ii) that may differ based on the region of the United States for which the date is established. (B) Annual establishment of harvest date The Secretary shall establish a harvest date for each region of the United States by crop year, taking into account current and regularly updated forward-looking meteorological data. (C) No reduction in indemnity payments For the purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(I), the Secretary shall not reduce the amount of an indemnity payment collected by a producer that hays, grazes, or chops cover crops, as determined by the Secretary, on prevented planting acres after the harvest date applicable to the region in which the prevented planting acres are located. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1244 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mrs. Kim of California (for herself and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements.

1. Repeal of certain foreign affairs reporting requirements (a) In general The following provisions of law are hereby repealed: (1) Subsection (b) of section 804 of Public Law 101–246 . (2) Section 6 of Public Law 104–45 . (3) Section 406 of Public Law 101–246 ( 22 U.S.C. 2414a ). (4) Subsection (c) of section 702 of Public Law 96–465 ( 22 U.S.C. 4022 ). (5) Section 404 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2593b ). (6) Section 5 of Public Law 94–304 ( 22 U.S.C. 3005 ). (7) Subsection (b) of section 502 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 ( 22 U.S.C. 2349aa–7 ). (b) Technical and conforming amendment Subsection (c) of section 502 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 ( 22 U.S.C. 2349aa–7 ) is redesignated as subsection (b).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. Fortenberry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to allow ranchers and farmers to use an alternative calculation for a maximum loan amount under the paycheck protection program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act . 2. Paycheck protection program loan calculation for farmers or ranchers (a) In general Section 7(a)(36)(V)(i) of the Small Business Act (as amended by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( Public Law 116–260 )) is amended by striking subclause (I) and redesignating subclauses (II) and (III) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively. (b) Effective date; Applicability (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if included in the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 281) and shall apply to any loan made pursuant to section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, including forgiveness of such a loan. (2) Exclusion of loans already forgiven The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to a loan made pursuant to section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) for which the borrower received forgiveness before the date of enactment of this Act under section 1106 of the CARES.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Mrs. Demings , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Gomez , Ms. Pressley , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Raskin , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Meng , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Speier , Mr. Rush , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Evans , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Ms. Norton , Mr. Payne , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Welch , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Bass , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Jones , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Confederate Monument Removal Act . 2. Requirements and removal procedures (a) Requirements Section 1814 of the Revised Statutes ( 2 U.S.C. 2131 ) is amended by inserting (other than persons who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America) after military services . (b) Statue removal procedures (1) In general The Architect of the Capitol shall— (A) identify all statues on display in the United States Capitol that do not meet the requirements of section 1814 of the Revised Statutes ( 2 U.S.C. 2131 ), as amended by subsection (a); and (B) subject to the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, arrange for the removal of each such statue from the Capitol by not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Removal and return of statues In the case of a statue that is removed under this subsection which was provided for display by a State, the Architect of the Capitol shall arrange to transfer and deliver the statue and transfer ownership of the statue to the State if the State so requests and agrees to pay any costs related to the transportation of the statue to the State. (3) Replacement of statues A State that has a statue removed under this subsection shall be able to replace such statue in accordance with the requirements and procedures of section 1814 of the Revised Statutes ( 2 U.S.C. 2131 ) and section 311 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 ( 2 U.S.C. 2132 ). (4) Authorization and appropriations (A) In general There are appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,000,000 to the Architect of the Capitol to carry out this section, including the costs related to the removal, transfer, security, storage, and display of the statues described in paragraph (1)(A). (B) Availability Amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A) shall remain available until expended.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Raskin , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove the bronze plaque and concrete block bearing the name of Francis Newlands from the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act . 2. Removal of Plaque and Concrete from Memorial Fountain Grounds (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall— (1) remove the brass plaque bearing the name Senator Francis G. Newlands from the grounds of the memorial fountain; (2) remove from the south end of the memorial fountain’s face, the stone, tablet-like projection bearing the name of Francis Griffith Newlands and a related inscription; (3) remove the name Newlands Memorial Fountain carved into the upper face of the memorial fountain’s coping stones; and (4) offer the items removed pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands for a period of 60 days, and if not claimed within that period, direct the items removed pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) to be maintained by the National Park Service as Federal property and accessioned into the Rock Creek Park museum collection. (b) Memorial fountain For the purposes of this section, the term memorial fountain means the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle, Connecticut Avenue and Western Avenue NW, in the District of Columbia.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Arrington , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Gosar , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Harris , Ms. Herrell , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Perry , Mr. Posey , Mr. Roy , Mr. Steube , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , and Mr. Palazzo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Return Excessive Migrants and Asylees to International Neighbors in Mexico Act of 2021 or the REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2021 . 2. Migrant Protection Protocols Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement the Migrant Protection Protocols in accordance with the memorandum of Secretary of Homeland Security Nielsen entitled Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols , dated January 25, 2019.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , and Ms. Kaptur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.

1. Reauthorization of Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 110 Stat. 4274; 122 Stat. 824; 122 Stat. 826; 127 Stat. 3801; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 133 Stat. 778) is amended— (1) in section 809, by striking 2021 and inserting 2036 ; and (2) in section 810(a), by striking $20,000,000 and inserting $30,000,000 .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1263 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Good of Virginia , Mrs. McClain , Mr. Owens , and Mr. Banks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To limit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End College Chinese Communist Partnerships Act or the End College CCP Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been engaged in a sustained effort to undermine all facets of American power through influence campaigns within the United States; (2) the CCP has engaged in the theft of hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of intellectual property and academic and scientific research on college campuses, within national labs and within the private sector; (3) the CCP has attempted to recruit Chinese Americans and ethnic Chinese within the United States for intelligence collection and coercion to advance the CCP ideology and agenda; (4) the hostile CCP ideology has gained a foothold in all facets of our society, including in academia, business, entertainment, and the media; (5) the CCP and its diplomats, through Confucius Institutes, have monitored students on American campuses and has forced its views upon our institutions of higher learning; (6) the CCP, through its propaganda efforts in academia, has censored discussion on Tibet and Taiwan, and has repeatedly interfered in campus-wide events; (7) CCP military officers have repeatedly used cover identities, and other misleading tactics, to obscure the true nature of their activities in the United States, including as students studying at American universities; and (8) the CCP’s talent recruitment plans, most notably the Thousand Talents Plan, are designed to attract, recruit, and cultivate overseas talent in furtherance of China’s strategic interests and reward individuals for stealing United States intellectual property. 3. Restrictions on institutions partnering with the People’s Republic Of China (a) Funding restricted An institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational institution shall not be eligible to receive Federal funds (except funds under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) or other Department of Education funds that are provided directly to students) if such institution has a contractual partnership in effect with an entity that is— (1) owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Government of the People’s Republic of China; or (2) organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China. (b) Restoring eligibility An institution ineligible to receive Federal funds under subsection (a) may reestablish eligibility by— (1) disclosing to the Secretary of Education all contractual partnerships with an entity described in subsection (a) from the previous 10 years; and (2) providing to the Secretary of Education sufficient evidence that such partnerships have been terminated.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1273 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2021 Mr. Zeldin (for himself, Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Posey , and Mr. Neguse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act . 2. Study on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era (a) Epidemiological study Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall commence an epidemiological study on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in covered veterans of the Vietnam era, using data from the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry and the National Program of Cancer Registries. The study shall— (1) identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in covered veterans of the Vietnam era and in residents of the United States, from the beginning of the Vietnam era to the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) for each of the groups specified in paragraph (1), identify the percentage of individuals with cholangiocarcinoma by various demographic characteristics, including by age, gender, race, ethnicity, and the geographic location of the patient at the time of diagnosis. (b) Report to Congress Not later than one year after the completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the results of the study under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations for administrative or legislative actions required to address issues identified in the study under subsection (a). (c) Continued tracking of cholangiocarcinoma in covered veterans of the Vietnam era The Secretary shall track the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in covered veterans of the Vietnam era using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry, and provide such information to Congress as required under subsection (d). (d) Follow-Up reports The Secretary shall periodically submit to the Congress an updated report under subsection (b), as determined by the Secretary. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Secretary means the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (2) The term Vietnam era has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. (3) The term covered veterans of the Vietnam era means veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2021 Mrs. McBath introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit campaign activities by chief State election administration officials.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Election Official Integrity Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition on campaign activities by chief State election administration officials (a) In General Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 319 the following new section: 319A. Campaign activities by chief State election administration officials (a) Prohibition It shall be unlawful for a chief State election administration official to take an active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any election for Federal office over which such official has supervisory authority. (b) Chief State election administration official The term chief State election administration official means the highest State official with responsibility for the administration of Federal elections under State law. (c) Active part in political management or in a political campaign The term active part in political management or in a political campaign means— (1) holding any position (including any unpaid or honorary position) with an authorized committee of a candidate, or participating in any decision-making of an authorized committee of a candidate; (2) the use of official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election for Federal office; (3) the solicitation, acceptance, or receipt of a contribution from any person on behalf of a candidate for Federal office; and (4) any other act which would be prohibited under paragraph (2) or (3) of section 7323(b) of title 5, United States Code, if taken by an individual to whom such paragraph applies (other than any prohibition on running for public office). (d) Exception in case of recusal from administration of elections involving official or immediate family member (1) In general This section does not apply to a chief State election administration official with respect to an election for Federal office in which the official or an immediate family member of the official is a candidate, but only if— (A) such official recuses himself or herself from all of the official’s responsibilities for the administration of such election; and (B) the official who assumes responsibility for supervising the administration of the election does not report directly to such official. (2) Immediate family member defined In paragraph (1), the term immediate family member means, with respect to a candidate, a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, husband, wife, father-in-law, or mother-in-law. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections for Federal office held after December 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2021 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Perry , Mr. Norman , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Allen , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Cole , Mr. Banks , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Keller , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Hill , Mr. Moolenaar , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Issa , Mr. Massie , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Buck , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Mann , Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Pence , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Roy , Mr. Cline , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Budd , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Womack , Mr. Hern , Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mr. Steube , Mr. Carl , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Guest , Mr. Calvert , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Schweikert , Mrs. Lesko , Ms. Mace , and Mr. Williams of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Right-to-Work Act . 2. Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act (a) Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 157 ) is amended by striking except to and all that follows through authorized in section 8(a)(3) . (b) Section 8(a)(3) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(a)(3) ) is amended by striking : Provided, That and all that follows through retaining membership . (c) Section 8(b) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or to discriminate and all that follows through retaining membership ; and (2) in paragraph (5), by striking covered by an agreement authorized under subsection (a)(3) . (d) Section 8(f) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(f) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively. 3. Amendment to the Railway Labor Act Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended by striking paragraph Eleventh.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2021 Mr. Takano (for himself and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish COVID–19 vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and Caregivers’ COVID–19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021 or the VA VACCINE Act of 2021 . 2. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish COVID–19 vaccines to certain individuals (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may furnish a COVID–19 vaccine to a covered individual during the COVID–19 public health emergency. (b) Vaccines furnished abroad In the case of an individual who is a covered individual by reason of subsection (d)(1)(B), the Secretary may furnish a COVID–19 vaccine to such individual under subsection (a) regardless of whether the Secretary determines that such vaccine is needed for the treatment of a service-connected disability of the veteran or as part of a rehabilitation program under chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code. (c) Enrolled veteran priority In furnishing COVID–19 vaccines, the Secretary shall— (1) prioritize the vaccination of veterans who are enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, over the vaccination of covered individuals under this section; and (2) only furnish such vaccines to covered individuals under this section to the extent that such vaccines are available. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual means any of the following: (A) A veteran who is not eligible to enroll in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code. (B) A veteran who is eligible for care under section 1724 of such title. (C) A family caregiver of an eligible veteran participating in the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers under section 1720G(a) of such title. (D) A caregiver of a covered veteran participating in the program of general caregiver support services under section 1720G(b) of such title. (E) A caregiver of a veteran participating in the Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) The term COVID–19 means the coronavirus disease 2019. (3) The term COVID–19 public health emergency means the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 27, 2020, with respect to the coronavirus disease 2019.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2021 Mr. Allred (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Norton , Ms. Sewell , and Mr. Foster ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know Your Polling Place Act . 2. Minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes (a) Requirements Section 302 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21082 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes (1) In general If a State assigns an individual who is a registered voter in a State to a polling place with respect to an election for Federal office which is not the same polling place to which the individual was previously assigned with respect to the most recent election for Federal office in the State in which the individual was eligible to vote— (A) the State shall notify the individual of the location of the polling place not later than 7 days before the date of the election; or (B) if the State makes such an assignment fewer than 7 days before the date of the election and the individual appears on the date of the election at the polling place to which the individual was previously assigned, the State shall make every reasonable effort to enable the individual to vote on the date of the election. (2) Effective date This subsection shall apply with respect to elections held on or after January 1, 2022. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 302(e) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21082(f) ), as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking Each State and inserting Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), each State .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1279 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2021 Mr. Allred (for himself and Mr. Levin of Michigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shell Company Abuse Act . 2. Prohibition (a) In general Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals (a) Offense It shall be unlawful for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or other entity to establish or use the corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an activity of a foreign national (as defined in section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121 )) prohibited under such section 319. (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined under this title, or both. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 611 the following: 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals. .