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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3671 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Mr. Pallone introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Doctors of Community Act or the DOC Act . 2. Reauthorization of program of payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs Section 340H(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256H(g) ) is amended— (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) In general To carry out this section, there are appropriated, to remain available until expended, such sums as may be necessary, not to exceed— (A) $230,000,000, for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2015; (B) $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017; (C) $126,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023; (D) $554,400,000 for fiscal year 2024; (E) $571,200,000 for fiscal year 2025; (F) $588,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; (G) $604,800,000 for fiscal year 2027; (H) $621,600,000 for fiscal year 2028; (I) $638,400,000 for fiscal year 2029; (J) $655,200,000 for fiscal year 2030; (K) $672,000,000 for fiscal year 2031; (L) $688,800,000 for fiscal year 2032; (M) $729,200,000 for fiscal year 2033; and (N) for fiscal year 2034 and each fiscal year thereafter, the dollar amount applicable under this paragraph for the preceding fiscal year, adjusted in accordance with paragraph (3). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Adjustment for inflation For purposes of paragraph (1)(N), the dollar amount applicable under paragraph (1) for fiscal years beginning after fiscal year 2033 shall be equal to the dollar amount applicable for the preceding fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase in the medical care component of the consumer price index for all urban consumers (U.S. city average), as such percentage increase is estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of the previous year. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Ms. Jacobs of California , Ms. Norton , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Strickland , Mr. Brown , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Crist , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Nadler , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Welch , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Soto , Ms. Titus , Ms. Newman , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. Bonamici , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Auchincloss , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Peters , Ms. Chu , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Crow , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Takano , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Sherrill , and Mr. Cooper ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To expand protections under the Exceptional Family Member Program of the Department of Defense for transgender dependents of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Trans­gen­der Dependent Protection Act . 2. Expansion of protections for transgender dependents of members of the Armed Forces under the Exceptional Family Member Program Section 1781c of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Prohibition of assignment of such a member (except at the election of such member) to a permanent duty location in a jurisdiction where foreign, State, or local law restricts medically necessary treatment for a medical or educational special need. Such a member who is serving at a permanent duty location in such a jurisdiction while such government enacts a law establishing such restriction may, not later than 30 days after such enactment, elect to be reassigned by the Secretary concerned to a permanent duty location not located in such a jurisdiction. ; (2) in subsection (h), by striking (as defined by the Secretary in regulations for purposes of this section) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Medical or educational special need defined In this section, the term medical or educational special need includes the following: (1) A potentially life-threatening or chronic condition that requires— (A) follow-up support more than once a year; or (B) specialty care. (2) A current and chronic mental health condition. (3) A frequent need for mental health care. (4) Asthma or other chronic respiratory condition that includes wheezing. (5) Gender dysphoria. (6) A condition that requires— (A) adaptive equipment; (B) assistive technology devices or services; or (C) environmental or architectural considerations. (7) Special educational need. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act . 2. Adverse childhood experiences response team grant program Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: OO Adverse childhood experiences response team grant program 3051. Grants for adverse childhood experiences response teams (a) Grants authorized From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall make grants to States, units of local government, Indian Tribes, and neighborhood or community-based organizations to address adverse childhood experiences associated with exposure to trauma. (b) Use of funds Amounts received under a grant under this section may be used to establish an adverse childhood experiences response team, including by— (1) establishing protocols to follow when encountering a child or youth exposed to trauma to facilitate access to services; (2) developing referral partnership agreements with behavioral health providers, substance treatment facilities, and recovery services for family members of children exposed to trauma; (3) integrating law enforcement, mental health, and crisis services to respond to situations where children have been exposed to trauma; (4) implementing comprehensive programs and practices to support children exposed to trauma; (5) identifying barriers for children to access trauma-informed care in their communities; (6) providing training in trauma-informed care to emergency response providers, victim service providers, child protective service professionals, educational institutions, and other community partners; (7) supporting cross-system planning and collaboration among officers and employees who work in law enforcement, court systems, child welfare services, correctional reentry programs, emergency medical services, health care services, public health, and substance abuse treatment and recovery support; and (8) providing technical assistance to communities, organizations, and public agencies on how to prevent and mitigate the impact of exposure to trauma and violence. (c) Application A State, unit of local government, Indian Tribe, or neighborhood or community-based organization desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application in such form, and containing such information, as the Attorney General may reasonably require. (d) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2025. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Mr. Phillips introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on mental health care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs in certain States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vet Center Support Act . 2. Assessment of mental health care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs in certain States (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding mental health care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans in each covered State. (b) Elements The report under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to covered States, the following: (1) An assessment of the ability of the Department to furnish to veterans— (A) readjustment counseling; (B) therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder and other trauma-related therapy; (C) group counseling; (D) marriage and family counseling; (E) military sexual trauma counseling; (F) bereavement counseling; (G) screenings and referrals for medical issues; (H) substance abuse assessments and referrals; (I) employment assessments and referrals; and (J) explanations and referrals regarding benefits furnished through the Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department. (2) An assessment of the feasibility of establishing additional Vet Centers. (3) An assessment of the feasibility of increasing staff at existing Vet Centers to ensure comprehensive coverage, including with respect to barriers regarding— (A) demonstrating a need for additional Vet Centers, mobile Vet Centers, and community access points; (B) including drive time as a measure of productivity while conducting outreach to underserved areas; and (C) building a new Vet Center. (4) An analysis of staffing shortages at Vet Centers, including delays in approving and processing new hires. (5) An outreach strategy for using mobile Vet Centers, Vet Center outstations, and community access points to ensure that mental health care services reach veterans in underserved areas. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered State The term covered State means each State (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States) that has a ratio of one Vet Center per 100,000 or more veterans who reside in such State (as such population is determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, acting through the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics, for fiscal year 2021). (2) Vet Center The term Vet Center has the meaning given that term in section 1712A of title 38, United States Code, including with respect to Vet Center outstations, but not including mobile Vet Centers.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Miss Rice of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a distracted driving education grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distracted Driving Education Act of 2021 . 2. Distracted driving education grant program (a) Establishment Not later than October 1, 2022, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a distracted driving education grant program. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may make grants, on a competitive basis, to nonprofit organizations. (c) Eligible projects A grant made under subsection (b) shall be used to provide education to the public regarding the risks of distracted driving, including texting or otherwise using a personal wireless communications device while driving. (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant made under subsection (b), a nonprofit organization shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to make grants under subsection (b) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3681 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2021 . 2. Sinkhole hazard identification (a) In general The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish a program to— (1) study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and (2) develop maps that depict zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation. (b) Review of maps Once during each 5-year period, or more often as the Director of the United States Geological Survey determines is necessary, the Director shall assess the need to revise and update the maps developed under this section. (c) Website The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish and maintain a public website that displays the maps developed under this section and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.
IB Union Calendar No. 494 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3681 [Report No. 117–677] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 30, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2021 . 2. Sinkhole hazard identification (a) In general The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish a program to— (1) study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and (2) develop maps that depict zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation. (b) Review of maps Once during each 5-year period, or more often as the Director of the United States Geological Survey determines is necessary, the Director shall assess the need to revise and update the maps developed under this section. (c) Website The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish and maintain a public website that displays the maps developed under this section and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.

December 30, 2022 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. 3682 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Ms. Spanberger (for herself and Mr. Arrington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide greater transparency for discounts provided by manufacturers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act of 2021 . 2. Public disclosure of drug discounts Section 1150A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–23 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting (other than as permitted under subsection (e)) after disclosed by the Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Public availability of certain information (1) In general In order to allow the comparison of PBMs’ ability to negotiate rebates, discounts, direct and indirect remuneration fees, administrative fees, and price concessions and the amount of such rebates, discounts, direct and indirect remuneration fees, administrative fees, and price concessions that are passed through to plan sponsors, beginning January 1, 2022, the Secretary shall make available on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services the information with respect to the second preceding calendar year provided to the Secretary on generic dispensing rates (as described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b)) and information provided to the Secretary under paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection that, as determined by the Secretary, is with respect to each PBM. (2) Availability of data In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure the following: (A) Confidentiality The information described in such paragraph is displayed in a manner that prevents the disclosure of information, with respect to an individual drug or an individual plan, on rebates, discounts, direct and indirect remuneration fees, administrative fees, and price concessions. (B) Class of drug The information described in such paragraph is made available by class of drug, using an existing classification system, but only if the class contains such number of drugs, as specified by the Secretary (but not fewer than three drugs), to ensure confidentiality of proprietary information or other information that is prevented to be disclosed under subparagraph (A). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Ms. Bourdeaux introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To accommodate certain facilities within the right-of-way on any Federal-aid highway.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solar Use Network Act or the SUN Act . 2. Accommodation of certain facilities within the right-of-way on any Federal-aid highway (a) In general Notwithstanding any other State or Federal law, including regulations, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, renewable energy generation facilities, electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure, and broadband infrastructure and conduit shall be treated as a facility covered under part 645 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), for purposes of section 109(l) of title 23, United States Code, for purposes of being accommodated under such section. (b) State approval A State, on behalf of the Secretary of Transportation, may approve accommodating the infrastructure and facilities described in subsection (a) within any right-of-way on a Federal-aid highway pursuant to section 109(l) of title 23, United States Code.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3693 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Ms. Brownley (for herself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses for health care professionals of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act or the VA CPE Modernization Act . 2. Improvement to reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses for health care professionals of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Reimbursement Section 7411 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 7411. Reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses (a) Reimbursement The Secretary shall reimburse a full-time health care professional of the Department for expenses incurred for continuing professional education in amounts as follows: (1) With respect to a physician or dentist appointed under section 7401(1) of this title, not more than $4,000 per year. (2) With respect to an individual appointed to a position listed in section 7401(1) that is not covered by paragraph (1), not more than $2,000 per year. (3) With respect to an individual appointed to a position listed in section 7401(3), not more than $2,000 per year. (b) Adjustment The Secretary may from time to time adjust the dollar amounts specified in subsection (a) based upon inflation. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 7411 and inserting the following new item: 7411. Reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Mr. Carter of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative and other heads of Federal agencies, to submit to Congress a report on the impact of a waiver of certain obligations of member nations under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights on global COVID–19 vaccine access, and for other purposes.

1. Interagency public health report on impact of TRIPS waiver on global COVID–19 vaccine access (a) Report and conclusion Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Commerce, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available on a public website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a report containing the following: (1) An assessment of how the elimination or waiver described in subsection (b) would impact each of the following during the covered period: (A) Access to COVID–19 vaccines in the United States. (B) Access to COVID–19 vaccines globally. (C) Global COVID–19 vaccine manufacturing capacity. (D) Global supply chains of COVID–19 vaccines and related technologies and the inputs needed to produce those vaccines and related technologies. (E) Exports and imports by the United States of COVID–19 vaccines and related technologies and the inputs needed to produce such vaccines and related technologies. (F) Biopharmaceutical product manufacturing in the United States and the inputs needed to produce biopharmaceutical products. (G) Investment in biopharmaceutical production in the United States and in research and development in biopharmaceutical products to respond to future infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics. (2) The Secretary’s conclusion on whether an elimination or waiver, as described in subsection (b), during the covered period— (A) will materially increase global COVID–19 vaccine access; or (B) will have a negative impact on any of the factors described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (1). (b) USTR Opposition The United States Trade Representative shall oppose an elimination or waiver of an obligation imposed on members of the World Trade Organization under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights with respect to vaccines intended to prevent or mitigate COVID–19, if the Secretary concludes under subsection (a)(2) that such elimination or waiver— (1) will not materially increase global COVID–19 vaccine access; or (2) will have a negative impact on any of the factors described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of subsection (a)(1). (c) Covered period defined The term covered period means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section and ending on December 31, 2022.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3697 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Employment for All Act of 2021 . 2. Use of credit checks prohibited for employment purposes Section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)(B), by inserting , subject to the requirements of subsection (b) after purposes ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows: Use of consumer reports for employment purposes ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and by moving such subclauses two ems to the right; (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and by moving such clauses two ems to the right; (iv) by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) (as so redesignated) and inserting ; and ; (v) by striking agency may furnish and inserting agency— (A) may furnish ; and (vi) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) except as provided in paragraph (5), may not furnish a consumer report with respect to any consumer in which any information contained in the report bears on the consumer’s creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity to an employer if the employer seeks to use such information in a denial of employment or any other decision made for employment purposes. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Requirements for consumer reports bearing on the consumer’s creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity (A) Exceptions An employer may use a consumer report with respect to any consumer in which any information contained in the report bears on the consumer’s creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity in a decision made for employment purposes or before taking an adverse action for employment purposes only if the consumer authorizes the procurement of the report as described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) and— (i) the consumer applies for, or currently holds, employment that requires the consumer to be eligible for access to classified information; or (ii) when otherwise required by law. (B) Limitation A person who seeks to obtain or use a consumer report with respect to any consumer in which any information contained in the report bears on the consumer’s creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity may not deny employment to the consumer or make any other decision for employment purposes with respect to the consumer because the consumer has not authorized the procurement of the report as described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii). .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3700 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Mr. Delgado (for himself and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize grants for technical assistance to rural, small, and tribal municipalities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Water for Rural America Act . 2. Technical assistance to rural, small, and Tribal municipalities (a) Reauthorization Section 104(u) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1254(u) ) is amended— (1) by striking and (7) and inserting (7) ; (2) by striking 2023 and inserting 2021 ; and (3) by inserting ; and (8) not to exceed $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 for carrying out subsections (b)(3), (b)(8), and (g), except that not less than half of the amounts so appropriated to carry out such subsections in each such fiscal year shall be used for carrying out subsection (b)(8) before the period at the end. (b) Communication A nonprofit organization receiving a grant under section 104(b)(8) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1254(b)(8) ) shall, prior to carrying out an activity using such grant funds, consult with the State in which such activity is to be carried out. (c) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit to Congress a report that describes the implementation of the grants made under subsections (b)(3), (b)(8), and (g) of section 104 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1254 ) during the 2 fiscal years preceding the date of the report, including a description of the recipients and amounts of such grants.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3706 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Mr. Guest (for himself, Mr. Norman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Mast , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. DesJarlais , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Steube , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Posey , Mr. Perry , Mr. Roy , Mr. Mann , Mr. Budd , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Harris , Mr. McClintock , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Good of Virginia , and Mr. Clyde ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide that funding for Gaza shall be made available instead for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Resupply for IRON DOME Act of 2021 . 2. Funding for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 1649 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ) and sections 482(b) and 531(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2291a(b) and 2346(e)), the President shall transfer all unexpended balances of appropriations made available for assistance to Gaza— (1) to the Department of Defense, to be available for grants to Israel for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system; or (2) to the Foreign Military Financing Program authorized under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2763 ), to be available for grants to Israel for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3710 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Mr. Keller introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To direct the Archivist of the United States to address certain record request backlogs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reopening to address Every COmplete Record request for Devoted Servicemembers Act of 2021 or the RECORDS Act of 2021 . 2. National Personnel Records Center backlog reduction (a) Staffing levels Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Archivist of the United States shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure— (1) the number of individuals employed by the National Personnel Records Center is equal to or exceeds the number of such individuals employed on March 2, 2020; and (2) the percentage of such individuals regularly reporting to work in person is equal to or exceeds the percentage of such individuals regularly reporting to work in person on March 2, 2020. (b) Comprehensive plan (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Archivist of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that— (A) provides a comprehensive plan to address the record request backlog of the National Personnel Records Center and improve the efficiency and responsiveness of operations at the Center; (B) identifies measurable goals with respect to the comprehensive plan and metrics for tracking progress toward such goals; and (C) describes strategies to prevent future record request backlogs, including backlogs caused by an event that prevents employees of the Center from reporting to work in person. (2) Updates Not later than 90 days after submission of the report required under paragraph (1) and quarterly thereafter, the Archivist of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update of such report that— (A) describes progress made by the National Personnel Records Center during the preceding 90-day period with respect to record request backlog reduction and efficiency and responsiveness improvement; (B) provides data on progress made toward the goals identified in such report; and (C) describes any changes made to the comprehensive plan provided in such report. (3) Consultation requirement In carrying out this subsection, the Archivist of the United States shall consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on best practices for reducing record request backlogs. (4) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this subsection, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) in the House of Representatives— (i) the Committee on Oversight and Reform; and (ii) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs; and (B) in the Senate— (i) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and (ii) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Mr. Lieu introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Warrior Dogs Act . 2. Pilot program on use of working dogs to detect early stages of diseases (a) Pilot program Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using scent detection working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases (including the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19)) and upon detection, to alert the handler of the dog. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall consider— (1) potential uses for such dogs in screening individuals seeking to access facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or seeking to access locations frequently used by the public and relevant to public safety; and (2) any other potential uses for such dogs relating to the detection of early stages of diseases, including uses relating to the management and provision of personal protective equipment and medical testing kits to Department of Defense personnel. (b) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe regulations concerning the scope and limitations of the pilot program under subsection (a). Such regulations shall include requirements to ensure that the pilot program is scientifically rigorous. (c) Duration The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period of not more than four years. (d) Report Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the outcomes of such pilot program.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3713 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Mr. Lieu (for himself and Mr. Calvert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue guidance with respect to space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Space Infrastructure Act . 2. Space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall designate space systems, services, and technology as a critical infrastructure sector. (b) Guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with relevant agencies and departments of the Federal Government, the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, relevant Federal advisory committees, and the Executive Director, shall issue guidance with respect to designating space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure, including— (1) defining the scope of such sector, with consideration of satellites and space vehicles, space-related terrestrial systems and launch infrastructure, space-related production facilities, and applicable information technology; (2) designating a Sector-Specific Agency for space systems, services, and technology; and (3) identifying appropriate committees and advisories to accompany such sector, including Government Coordinating Councils and Sector Coordinating Councils. (c) Report Not later than 90 days after the Secretary issues guidance pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report relating to the following: (1) The implementation of such guidance required under subsection (b). (2) Any other information the Secretary determines appropriate. (d) Conforming amendments Section 2001(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (O), (P), and (Q) as (P), (Q), and (R), respectively; and (2) by inserting the following new subparagraph: (O) Space systems, services, and technology. . (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ). (3) Executive Director The term Executive Director means the Executive Director of the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center. (4) Sector-specific agency The term Sector-Specific Agency has the meaning given such term in Presidential Policy Directive 21 (February 12, 2013; relating to critical infrastructure security and resilience). (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3714 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To require recipients of coronavirus relief funding to publicly disclose how such funds were spent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Where’s our Money Going Act . 2. Accountability for coronavirus relief spending (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, each State or local government that received funding under any law specified in subsection (c) shall submit a report to Congress detailing the funding amounts received and a description of how such funds were spent. Such report shall be made publicly available on a State or local government website. (b) Enforcement Any State or local government that fails to comply with the requirement in subsection (a) shall be liable to the Federal Government for the repayment of any such funds received and shall be ineligible for any future coronavirus relief funding otherwise made available after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Applicable laws The laws specified under this subsection are the following: (1) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. (2) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. (3) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. (4) The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3715 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to include the credit of certain tolls as an eligible use of revenue, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection Against Double Tolling Act . 2. Limitation on use of revenue Section 129(a)(3)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: (v) if the public authority certifies annually that the tolled facility is being adequately maintained, a toll rebate toward a congestion pricing fee for individuals residing on either side of a tolled bridge required to pay a toll to connect to the central business district in the city in which the vehicle of the individual is registered. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3717 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide grants to improve power lines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Power Line Resiliency Act . 2. Power line improvement grant program (a) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a program to provide grants to electric utilities to carry out eligible activities. (b) Grants (1) Application To apply for a grant provided under this section, an electric utility shall submit to the Secretary of Energy an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary of Energy may require. (2) Selection The Secretary of Energy shall provide grants under this section— (A) on a competitive basis; and (B) to geographically diverse electric utilities. (3) Priority The Secretary of Energy shall prioritize providing a grant under this section to any electric utility that sells electricity in an area that has a history of extreme weather events. (c) Sunset The program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Electric utility The term electric utility has the meaning given such term in section 3(22) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 796(22) ). (2) Eligible activity (A) In general The term eligible activity means an activity that— (i) is designed to improve the performance or efficiency of a power line; (ii) makes a power line more resilient to an extreme weather event; or (iii) otherwise ensures that an end-user has access to electricity during an extreme weather event. (B) Includes The term eligible activity includes— (i) burying a power line; (ii) hardening a power line; and (iii) if burying a power line is not feasible, providing a generator to a household that is located in a remote area. (3) Extreme weather event The term extreme weather event means an historically rare or severe natural disaster, including a heat wave, drought, flood, tornado, and hurricane. (4) Power line The term power line includes distribution lines and transmission lines.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3719 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act to limit financial assistance provided to State-owned enterprises, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on financial assistance for state-owned enterprises Title I of division B of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act ( Public Law 116–159 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1107. Limitation on financial assistance for state-owned enterprises (a) In general Funds authorized under this division may not be used in awarding a contract, subcontract, grant, or loan to an entity that is owned or controlled by, is a subsidiary of, or is otherwise related legally or financially to a corporation based in a country that— (1) is identified as a nonmarket economy country (as defined in section 771(18) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1677(18) )) as of the date of enactment of this Act; (2) was identified by the United States Trade Representative in the most recent report required by section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2242 ) as a priority foreign country under subsection (a)(2) of that section; and (3) is subject to monitoring by the Trade Representative under section 306 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2416 ). (b) Exception For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term otherwise related legally or financially does not include a minority relationship or investment. (c) International agreements This paragraph shall be applied in a manner consistent with the obligations of the United States under international agreements. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3720 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize appropriations for the national scenic byways program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Scenic Byways Reauthorization Act . 2. National Scenic Byways program There are authorized to be appropriated out of the general fund of the Treasury, for the national scenic byways program under section 162 of title 23, United States Code— (1) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (2) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (3) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (4) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and (5) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3721 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation to submit to Congress a report relating to any structural defects in the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, and for other purposes.

1. Report on potential structural defects in the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report detailing the steps that the Inspector General has taken to investigate any structural defects in the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, including the findings of such investigation. (b) State coordination The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall consult with the New York State Department of Transportation during the course of the investigation described in subsection (a).