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II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 210 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit States from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional licenses or issuing penalties due to student default.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act or the Protecting JOBs Act . 2. Prohibition against suspension, revocation, or denial of State-issued professional licenses or penalties due to student default (a) Higher Education Act of 1965 loans Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 124. Prohibition against suspension, revocation, or denial of State-issued professional licenses or penalties due to student default (a) Prohibition Beginning 2 years after the date of enactment of the Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act, a State that receives assistance under this Act may not suspend, revoke, or deny the approval or renewal of a State-issued license described in subsection (b) or issue a fine or other penalty with respect to an individual based solely on such individual's default or delinquency on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV. (b) Types of licenses A State-issued license described in this subsection means any of the following: (1) A State-issued driver's license (including any State-issued document permitting a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or bus on a public road). (2) A State-issued teaching license. (3) A State-issued professional license involved in or affecting interstate commerce (including any license, permit, certificate, registration, charter, authority or similar form of permission required for lawful employment in a particular career field). (c) Injunctive relief Any individual aggrieved as a result of a violation of subsection (a) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain prospective injunctive relief against an individual State officer in the officer's official capacity. . (b) Health education loans (1) In general A State may not suspend, revoke, or deny the approval or renewal of a State-issued license described in section 124(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or issue a fine or other penalty with respect to an individual based solely on such individual's default or delinquency on a Health Education Assistance Loan or Primary Care Loan made under part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.). (2) Injunctive relief Any individual aggrieved as a result of a violation of paragraph (1) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain prospective injunctive relief against an individual State officer in the officer's official capacity.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 215 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2021 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Wyden , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Carper , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Hirono , Mr. King , Mr. Brown , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Booker , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Casey , Ms. Warren , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain tax-exempt organizations to include on annual returns the names and addresses of substantial contributors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spotlight Act . 2. Inclusion of contributor information on annual returns of certain organizations (a) Repeal of regulations The final regulations of the Department of the Treasury relating to guidance under section 6033 regarding the reporting requirements of exempt organizations (published at 85 Fed. Reg. 31959 (May 28, 2020)) shall have no force and effect. (b) Inclusion of contributor information (1) Social welfare organizations Section 6033(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (5), after paragraphs . (2) Labor organizations and business leagues Section 6033 of such Code is amended by redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (p) and by inserting after subsection (n) the following new subsection: (o) Additional requirements for organizations described in subsections (c)(5) and (c)(6) of section 501 Every organization which is described in paragraph (5) or (6) of section 501(c) and which is subject to the requirements of subsection (a) shall include on the return required under subsection (a) the information referred to in subsection (b)(5). . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to returns required to be filed for taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Modification to discretionary exceptions Section 6033(a)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (B) Discretionary exceptions (i) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any organization if the Secretary made a determination under this subparagraph before July 16, 2018, that such filing is not necessary to the efficient administration of the internal revenue laws. (ii) Recommendations for other exceptions The Secretary may recommend to Congress that Congress relieve any organization required under paragraph (1) to file an information return from filing such a return if the Secretary determines that such filing does not advance a national security, law enforcement, or tax administration purpose. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 219 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Ms. Cortez Masto introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of certain payments during the emergency period resulting from the COVID–19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aid and Attendance Support Act of 2021 . 2. Increase of amount of certain Department of Veterans Affairs payments during emergency period resulting from COVID–19 pandemic (a) In general During the covered period, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall apply each of the following provisions of title 38, United States Code, by substituting for each of the dollar amounts in such provision the amount equal to 125 percent of the dollar amount that was in effect under such provision on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act: (1) Subsections (l), (m), (r), and (t) of section 1114. (2) Paragraph (1)(E) of section 1115. (3) Subsection (c) of section 1311. (4) Subsection (g) of section 1315. (5) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (d) of section 1521. (6) Paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (f) of section 1521. (b) Treatment of amounts Any amount payable to an individual under subsection (a) in excess of the amount otherwise in effect shall be in addition to any other benefit or any other amount payable to that individual under any provision of law referred to in subsection (a) or any other provision of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (c) Covered period In this section, the covered period is the period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act and ends 60 days after the last day of the emergency period (as defined in section 1135(g)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1) )) resulting from the COVID–19 pandemic.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 228 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To promote antitrust enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, and increasing antitrust enforcement resources.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 . 2. Premerger notification filing fees Section 605 of Public Law 101–162 ( 15 U.S.C. 18a note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking $45,000 and inserting $30,000 ; (ii) by striking $100,000,000 and inserting $161,500,000 ; (iii) by striking 2004 and inserting 2022 ; and (iv) by striking 2003 and inserting 2021 ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking $125,000 and inserting $100,000 ; (ii) by striking $100,000,000 and inserting $161,500,000 ; (iii) by striking but less and inserting but is less ; and (iv) by striking and at the end; (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking $280,000 and inserting $250,000 ; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting but is less than $1,000,000,000 (as so adjusted and published); ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (4) $400,000 if the aggregate total amount determined under section 7A(a)(2) of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 18a(a)(2) ) is not less than $1,000,000,000 (as so adjusted and published) but is less than $2,000,000,000 (as so adjusted and published); (5) $800,000 if the aggregate total amount determined under section 7A(a)(2) of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 18a(a)(2) ) is not less than $2,000,000,000 (as so adjusted and published) but is less than $5,000,000,000 (as so adjusted and published); and (6) $2,250,000 if the aggregate total amount determined under section 7A(a)(2) of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 18a(a)(2) ) is not less than $5,000,000,000 (as so adjusted and published). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) (1) For each fiscal year commencing after September 30, 2022, the filing fees in this section shall be increased each year by an amount equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index, as determined by the Department of Labor or its successor, for the year then ended over the level so established for the year ending September 30, 2021. (2) As soon as practicable, but not later than January 31 of each year, the Federal Trade Commission shall publish the adjusted amounts required by paragraph (1). (3) The Federal Trade Commission shall not adjust amounts required by paragraph (1) if the percentage increase described in paragraph (1) is less than 1 percent. (4) An amount adjusted under this section shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $5,000. . 3. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022— (1) $252,000,000 for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice; and (2) $418,000,000 for the Federal Trade Commission.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 229 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permit the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to terminate the insured status of a depository institution that refuses to provide services to certain Federal contractors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Defense for Industrial Contractors Act or the FDIC Act . 2. Termination of insurance Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1818 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting or (x) after subsection (w) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (x) Termination of insurance relating to denial of services to Federal contractors (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term contractor means an entity that— (i) is a party to a contract with the Federal Government; (ii) has complied with all applicable laws and regulations in fulfilling the responsibilities of the entity with respect to the contract described in clause (i); and (iii) satisfies traditional underwriting and credit standards with respect to the banking service sought by the entity under paragraph (2); and (B) the term covered institution means an insured depository institution that has more than $50,000,000,000 in total consolidated assets. (2) Notice of termination; pretermination hearing If a covered institution refuses to provide a banking service sought by a contractor, the Board of Directors shall— (A) issue to the insured depository institution a notice of its intention to terminate the insured status of the insured depository institution; and (B) schedule a hearing on the matter, which shall be conducted in all respects as a termination hearing pursuant to paragraphs (3) through (5) of subsection (a). (3) Temporary insurance of previously insured deposits Upon termination of the insured status of any depository institution pursuant to paragraph (2), the deposits of such depository institution shall be treated in accordance with subsection (a)(7). .
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two S. 233 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2021 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss— (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. (2) Agent Doss— (A) served on a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force on the southern border for 3 years before being assigned to the northern border; (B) was promoted to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent in Laredo Border Patrol Sector, where she was named an Operations Officer in 2016; and (C) relocated to Abilene, Texas in 2017, where she served as a Resident Agent. (3) On February 2, 2019, Agent Doss responded to a call for assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety near Interstate 20 in Tye, Texas. While on scene, Agent Doss was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 stepchildren, a sister and a brother. 3. Designation The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 233 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2021 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss— (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. (2) Agent Doss— (A) served on a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force on the southern border for 3 years before being assigned to the northern border; (B) was promoted to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent in Laredo Border Patrol Sector, where she was named an Operations Officer in 2016; and (C) relocated to Abilene, Texas in 2017, where she served as a Resident Agent. (3) On February 2, 2019, Agent Doss responded to a call for assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety near Interstate 20 in Tye, Texas. While on scene, Agent Doss was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 stepchildren, a sister and a brother. 3. Designation The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station .

Passed the Senate October 7, 2021. Secretary
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 233 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2021 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss— (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. (2) Agent Doss— (A) served on a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force on the southern border for 3 years before being assigned to the northern border; (B) was promoted to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent in Laredo Border Patrol Sector, where she was named an Operations Officer in 2016; and (C) relocated to Abilene, Texas in 2017, where she served as a Resident Agent. (3) On February 2, 2019, Agent Doss responded to a call for assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety near Interstate 20 in Tye, Texas. While on scene, Agent Doss was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 stepchildren, a sister and a brother. 3. Designation The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station .
II Calendar No. 130 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 233 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2021 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2021 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss— (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. (2) Agent Doss— (A) served on a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force on the southern border for 3 years before being assigned to the northern border; (B) was promoted to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent in Laredo Border Patrol Sector, where she was named an Operations Officer in 2016; and (C) relocated to Abilene, Texas in 2017, where she served as a Resident Agent. (3) On February 2, 2019, Agent Doss responded to a call for assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety near Interstate 20 in Tye, Texas. While on scene, Agent Doss was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 stepchildren, a sister and a brother. 3. Designation The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station .

September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2021 Reported without amendment
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 239 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Rubio , Mr. Young , Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To permanently enact certain appropriations Act restrictions on the use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Values Act . 2. Permanent enactment of certain general provisions (a) Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Section 104(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151b(f) ) is amended to read as follows: (f) Prohibition on use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this Act may be made available— (1) to pay for the performance of abortions as a method of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions; (2) to pay for the performance of involuntary sterilization as a method of family planning or to coerce or provide any financial incentive to any person to undergo sterilizations; (3) to pay for biomedical research which relates in whole or in part, to methods of, or the performance of, abortions or involuntary sterilization as a means of family planning; (4) to lobby for or against abortion; or (5) to any organization or program which, as determined by the President, supports or participates in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization. . (b) Peace Corps Act Section 301(b) of the Peace Corps Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2501a(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Subject to section 614 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014 (division E of Public Law 113–76 ; 128 Stat. 227), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this Act may be used to pay for abortions. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 242 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide for an extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Layoff Prevention Act of 2021 . 2. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in States with programs in law Section 2108(b)(2) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9026(b)(2) ) is amended by striking March 14, 2021 and inserting the date that is 5 years and 6 months after the date of enactment of the Layoff Prevention Act of 2021 . 3. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation agreements Section 2109(d)(2) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9027(d)(2) ) is amended by striking March 14, 2021 and inserting the date that is 2 years and 13 weeks after the date of enactment of the Layoff Prevention Act of 2021 . 4. Extension of grants for short-time compensation programs (a) Extension; additional funding Section 2110 of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9028 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking $100,000,000 and inserting $200,000,000 ; (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking December 31, 2023 and inserting December 31, 2026 ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking $100,000,000 and inserting $200,000,000 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ).
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 244 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to include the use of chokeholds and carotid holds as a deprivation of rights and as a punishment, pain, or penalty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eric Garner Excessive Force Prevention Act . 2. Chokeholds as civil rights violations (a) Amendment Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: For the purposes of this section, the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe, the use of maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain, or the use of carotid artery restraints which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air is a deprivation of a right, privilege, or immunity and is a punishment, pain, or penalty. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be construed to limit or exclude other claimed deprivations of rights, privileges, or immunities or punishments, pains, or penalties under section 242 of title 18, United States Code.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 245 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Warnock , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Carper , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Casey , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Peters , Mr. Coons , Mr. King , and Mr. Ossoff ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 or the SAME Act of 2021 . 2. Increased FMAP for medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (a) In general Section 1905 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (y)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2014, 2015, and 2016 and inserting each of the first 3 consecutive 12-month periods in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2017 and inserting the fourth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2018 and inserting the fifth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (D) in subparagraph (D), by striking 2019 and inserting the sixth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; and (E) in subparagraph (E), by striking 2020 and each year thereafter and inserting the seventh consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals and each such period thereafter ; and (2) in subsection (z)(2)(B)(i)(II), by inserting (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 ) after subsection (y)(1) . (b) Retroactive application The amendments made by subsection (a)(1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 111–148 and shall apply to amounts expended by any State for medical assistance for newly eligible individuals described in subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act under a State Medicaid plan (or a waiver of such plan) during the period before the date of enactment of this Act.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 251 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Lankford , Mr. Cotton , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Tuberville , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Ms. Ernst , Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021 . 2. Amendment Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient of Federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. (2) For purposes of this subsection, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 256 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To provide funding for humanitarian relief at the southern border of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021 . 2. Funding for humanitarian relief at the border (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the emergency food and shelter program under title III of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.), for use only under subsection (b) of this section, $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023. (b) Use (1) Eligible costs Amounts made available under subsection (a) may be used only to reimburse costs related to providing humanitarian relief to aliens, including the cost of emergency preparedness activities. (2) Disbursement deadline Notwithstanding sections 315 and 316(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11345 , 11346(b)), the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board shall begin disbursing the amounts made available under subsection (a) of this section not later than 60 days after the date on which the amounts become available. (3) Distribution Of the amounts made available for a fiscal year under subsection (a), the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board shall distribute— (A) $25,000,000 to jurisdictions or local recipient organizations serving communities in the States of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas; and (B) $5,000,000 to jurisdictions or local recipient organizations serving communities in States not located along the international border between the United States and Mexico. (4) Eligible period Amounts made available under subsection (a) may be used to reimburse jurisdictions or local recipient organizations described in paragraph (3) of this subsection only for costs incurred on or after October 1, 2020.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 261 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Ms. Smith (for herself, Mr. Brown , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Warren , Mr. Luján , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Leahy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To allow 2020 recovery rebates with respect to qualifying children over the age of 16 and other dependents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Dependents Count Act of 2021 . 2. 2020 recovery rebates with respect to qualifying children over the age of 16 and other dependents (a) Initial rebates (1) In general Section 6428(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking qualifying children (within the meaning of section 24(c)) and inserting dependents (as defined in section 152) . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 6428(g)(1)(C) of such Code is amended— (i) by striking qualifying child each place it appears and inserting dependent , and (ii) by striking Qualifying child in the heading and inserting Dependent . (B) Section 6428(g)(3)(B) of such Code is amended— (i) by inserting dependent or before qualifying child , and (ii) by striking such child and inserting such individual . (b) Additional rebates (1) In general Section 6428A(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking qualifying children (within the meaning of section 24(c)) and inserting dependents (as defined in section 152) . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 6428A(g)(3) of such Code is amended— (i) by striking qualifying child each place it appears and inserting dependent , and (ii) by striking Qualifying child in the heading and inserting Dependent . (B) Section 6428(g)(4) of such Code is amended— (i) by inserting dependent or before qualifying child , and (ii) by striking such child and inserting such individual . (C) Section 6428(f)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking qualifying child and inserting dependent . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019. (d) Advanced payments Notwithstanding sections 6428(f)(3) and 6428A(f)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall refund or credit any overpayment attributable to the amendments made by this section as rapidly as possible, except that no refund or credit shall be made under section 6428(f) or 6428A(f) of such Code by reason of this subsection after December 31, 2021.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 262 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 4, 2021 Ms. Smith (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To allow tax credits to State and local governments for paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting State and Local Leaders Act . 2. State and local governments allowed tax credits for paid sick and paid family and medical leave (a) In general Sections 7001(e)(4) and 7003(e)(4) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act are each amended by striking , the government of any State or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing and inserting or any agency or instrumentality of the United States . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to which they relate.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 269 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2021 Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Brown , Mr. Cassidy , and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the work opportunity credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Jobs Act . 2. Work opportunity credit made permanent (a) In general Section 51(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraphs (4) and (5). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2020.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 275 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2021 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retirement Freedom Act . 2. Allowing individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit Any individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act may elect (in such form and manner as may be specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to opt out of such entitlement. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an individual who makes such an election, such individual— (1) may (in such form and manner as may be specified by the Secretary) subsequently choose to end such election and opt back into such entitlement (in accordance with a process determined by the Secretary) without being subject to any penalty; (2) shall not be required to opt out of benefits under title II of such Act as a condition for making such election; and (3) shall not be required to repay any amount paid under such part A for items and services furnished prior to making such election.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 276 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2021 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to include a prohibition on the listing of a living nonnative species as a threatened species or an endangered species, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving America’s Vulnerable and Endangered Species Act or the SAVES Act . 2. Prohibition on listing of living nonnative species as threatened species or endangered species (a) Limitation The Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 19. Prohibition on listing of living nonnative species as threatened species or endangered species Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not list under section 4(c) any living nonnative species. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents for the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. prec. 1531) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 17 the following: Sec. 18. Annual cost analysis by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Sec. 19. Prohibition on listing of living nonnative species as threatened species or endangered species. .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 281 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2021 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Schatz , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Carper , Mr. Coons , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Casey , Mr. Brown , Ms. Warren , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Shaheen , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. King , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Reed , Mr. Booker , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Smith , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Warner , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Leahy , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Heinrich , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2021 . 2. Funding for research by CDC on firearms safety or gun violence prevention There is authorized to be appropriated to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027 for the purpose of conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention under the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.). The amount authorized to be appropriated by the preceding sentence is in addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purpose.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 282 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2021 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Bennet , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Carper , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Leahy , Mrs. Murray , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Stabenow , Ms. Warren , Mr. Menendez , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Peters , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Casey , Ms. Rosen , Ms. Smith , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Baldwin , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2021 . 2. Designation of portion of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness Section 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (p) Designation of certain land as wilderness Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska comprising approximately 1,559,538 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Coastal Plain Proposed Wilderness , dated October 20, 2015, labeled with Map ID 03–0172, and available for inspection in the offices of the Secretary, is designated as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System under the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). .
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 284 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2021 Mr. Reed introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To support the provision of library services and technology to meet the needs stemming from the coronavirus.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Library Stabilization Fund Act . 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to enable libraries to keep individuals and communities safe, connected, and participating in, and contributing to, our economic recovery; and (2) to ensure libraries can continue to support the continuity of learning, combat learning loss, and offer early literacy, distance learning, adult education, job seeking and skills training, health information, and telehealth services. 3. Funds for library services and technology (a) In General There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the Library Services and Technology Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9121 et seq.), as authorized under subtitle B of the Museum and Library Services Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9121 et seq.), including for administrative costs authorized under section 210C of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9111 ), except that— (1) section 221(b)(3)(A) of the Library Service and Technology Act shall be applied by substituting $2,000,000 for $680,000 and by substituting $200,000 for $60,000 ; and (2) section 221(b)(3)(C) and subsections (b) and (c) of section 223 of such Act shall not apply to funds provided under this section. (b) Uses of funds As authorized under the Library Services and Technology Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9121 et seq.), funds provided under this section may be used for activities such as— (1) maintaining and enhancing library operations and services; (2) offering greater access to technology through libraries, including through expanding digital networks and connectivity, purchasing and lending hotspots and other technology, and purchasing and making available digital content, resources, and services; and (3) ensuring training and technical support for libraries, including to assist with the safe handling of materials and the implementation, use, provision, and retention of technology and services. (c) Emergency designation (1) In general The amounts provided by section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) ). (2) Designation in senate In the Senate, this section is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 286 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2021 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal coronavirus vaccine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Vaccine Act . 2. Research for the creation of a universal coronavirus vaccine (a) In general The Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research for the creation of a universal coronavirus vaccine. (b) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024.
II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 290 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2021 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the President to designate an employee of the National Security Council to be responsible for pandemic prevention and response, and for other purposes.

1. National Security Council coordinator for pandemic prevention and response Section 101 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3021 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection (h): (h) Coordinator for pandemic prevention and response (1) In general The President shall designate an employee of the National Security Council to be the permanent coordinator for pandemic prevention and response for the Federal Government (in this subsection referred to as the Coordinator ). (2) Purpose The Coordinator shall direct all efforts of the Federal Government relating to United States policy regarding pandemic prevention and response, including by carrying out the duties under paragraph (3). (3) Duties The Coordinator shall— (A) serve as the principal advisor to the President regarding pandemic prevention and response; (B) notwithstanding any other provision of law, coordinate and direct all activities, policies, programs, and funding relating to pandemic prevention and response, for all Federal agencies; (C) direct, as appropriate, Federal Government resources to respond to needs for pandemic prevention and response; and (D) lead interagency coordination for pandemic prevention and response, including regular consultation with nongovernmental organizations and public health officials working to prevent and respond to pandemics. (4) Authority to represent the United States The Coordinator may represent the United States in bilateral and multilateral discussions and agreements on matters relevant to pandemic prevention and response. .