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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3601 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Mr. Lamb (for himself and Mr. Meijer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , and Energy and Commerce , 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 authorize physicians and other health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide information regarding State-approved marijuana programs to veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fully Informed Veteran Act of 2021 . 2. Authorized provision of information on State-approved marijuana programs to veterans (a) Authorized provision of information Notwithstanding the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. ) or any other Federal, State, or local law regulating or prohibiting the provision of information on marijuana, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall authorize physicians and other health care providers of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide to veterans who are residents of States with State-approved marijuana programs information regarding the participation of such veterans in such programs. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term information includes details such as informational materials, internet websites, and relevant contact information for State-approved marijuana programs. (2) The term marijuana has the meaning given the term marihuana in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ). (3) The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3613 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, as the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building .

1. Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives February 1, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 3613 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, as the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building .

1. Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3613 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Mrs. McClain (for herself, Mr. Bergman , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Meijer , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Upton , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Ms. Stevens , and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, as the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building .

1. Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3613 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, as the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building .

1. Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives February 1, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 333 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3613 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported by Mr. Peters , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, as the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building .

1. Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building .

April 4 (legislative day, March 31), 2022 Reported without amendment
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3615 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to monitor compliance with the requirements of the American Rescue Plan relating to the uses of funds for child care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Funds Accountability Act . 2. Monitoring compliance with the requirements of the American Rescue Plan Act relating to the uses of funds for child care stabilization grants and the child care and development block grant program Section 2201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; March 11, 2021) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Monitoring compliance (1) In general The Secretary shall dedicate such portion of the amounts made available by subsection (b) for Federal administrative costs in carrying out this section as the Secretary determines necessary to monitor compliance with the requirements relating to all uses of funds made available under section 2202 for stabilization grants and under this section for the child care and development block grant program to ensure the integrity of the program, including— (A) compliance with the requirements under subsection (c) and under section 2202(f), and (B) to ensure that there is no duplication with loans under the Paycheck Protection Program received by child care providers. (2) Report to Congress Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall make publicly available and provide to the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the findings of compliance reviews under this section. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3618 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Mrs. Napolitano (for herself, Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Lowenthal , and Mr. Schiff ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain taxes and revenues.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act . 2. Use of revenues (a) Written assurances on use of revenue Section 47107(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking local taxes and inserting local excise taxes ; (2) in paragraph (3) by striking State tax and inserting State excise tax ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) This subsection does not apply to State or local general sales taxes nor to State or local generally applicable sales taxes. . (b) Restriction on use of revenues Section 47133 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking Local taxes and inserting Local excise taxes ; (2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking local taxes and inserting local excise taxes ; (3) in subsection (c) by striking State tax and inserting State excise tax ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (d) Limitation on applicability This subsection does not apply to— (1) State or local general sales taxes; or (2) State or local generally applicable sales taxes. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Ms. Omar (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Norton , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Chu , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Blumenauer , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Pressley , Ms. Bass , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Takano , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Jacobs of California , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Cooper , Ms. Tlaib , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Meng , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Jones , Ms. Bush , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Khanna , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Newman , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mrs. Hayes , and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Alien Enemies Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Neighbors Not Enemies Act of 2021 . 2. Repeal of Alien Enemies Act Sections 4067 through 4070 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 50 U.S.C. 21–24 ) are repealed.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Neal , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. San Nicolas , Mrs. Bustos , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Kahele , and Ms. Spanberger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary concerned to pay a member in the reserve component of an Armed Force a special bonus or incentive pay in the same amount as a member in the regular component of that Armed Force.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act . 2. Equal special bonus and incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 357. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for members of the reserve components of the armed forces The Secretary concerned shall pay a member of the reserve component of an armed force a special bonus or incentive pay in the same monthly amount as that paid to a member in the regular component of such armed force performing comparable work requiring comparable skills. . (b) Technical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 356 the following: 357. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for members of the reserve components of the armed forces. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mrs. Bustos , and Mr. Case ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the crediting of funds received by the National Guard Bureau as reimbursement from States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guarding Readiness Resources Act of 2021 . 2. Treatment of funds received by National Guard Bureau as reimbursement from States Section 710 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Treatment of reimbursed funds (1) Any funds received by the National Guard Bureau from a State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, as reimbursement under this section for the use of military property, shall be— (A) credited to— (i) the appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring the obligation; or (ii) an appropriate appropriation, fund, or account currently available for the purposes for which the expenditures were made; and (B) treated as a reprogramming request, pursuant to which such funds may not be obligated or disbursed until after the Chief of the National Guard Bureau— (i) submits a written request (including a budget for the use of such funds, disaggregated by appropriation and subactivity group) to the Subcommittees on Defense of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives for authorization; and (ii) receives such authorization. (2) Not later than October 31 of each year, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall submit to the Subcommittees on Defense of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives an annual accounting of the use of the funds described in paragraph (1), disaggregated by appropriation and subactivity group, during the immediately preceding fiscal year. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3631 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Mr. Schneider (for himself and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

1. Ethylene oxide emissions standards (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator ) shall amend subpart O of part 63 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations— (1) to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide under that subpart based on the results described in the report of the National Center for Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide and dated December 2016; (2) to apply maximum achievable control technology (within the meaning of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. )) requirements to chamber exhaust vents; and (3) to apply to area sources and major sources (as those terms are defined in section 112(a) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(a) )) of ethylene oxide. (b) Residual risk review Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Administrator finalizes the revised standards required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall carry out a residual risk assessment pursuant to section 112(f)(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(f)(2) ) with respect to the revised standards. (c) Notification (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the Administrator learns of a violation of the standards revised under subsection (a), the Administrator shall notify the public of the violation in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Administrator. (2) Failure to notify If the Administrator fails to notify the public under paragraph (1) by the end of the period described in that paragraph, the Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency shall carry out an investigation to determine— (A) the reason or reasons for which the Administrator failed to notify the public; (B) the public health risks associated with the failure of the Administrator to notify the public; and (C) any steps the Administrator should take to ensure the Administrator meets the requirements described in paragraph (1) in the future.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3633 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Beyer , and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Greener Transportation for Communities Act . 2. Exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure (a) In general Section 142 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (14), by striking or at the end, (B) in paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or , and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (16) zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Zero-Emission vehicle infrastructure (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a)(16), the term zero-emission vehicle infrastructure means any property (not including a building and its structural components) if such property is part of a unit which— (A) is used to charge or fuel zero-emissions vehicles, (B) is located where the vehicles are charged or fueled, (C) is of a character subject to the allowance for depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation), (D) is made available for use by members of the general public, (E) accepts payment by use of a credit card reader, and (F) is capable of charging or fueling vehicles produced by more than one manufacturer (within the meaning of section 30D(d)(3)). (2) Inclusion of utility service connections, etc The term zero-emission vehicle infrastructure shall include any utility service connections, utility panel upgrades, line extensions and conduit, transformer upgrades, or similar property, in connection with property meeting the requirements of paragraph (1). (3) Zero-emissions vehicle The term zero-emissions vehicle means— (A) a zero-emission vehicle as defined in section 88.102–94 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, or (B) a vehicle that produces zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant (or precursor pollutant) or greenhouse gas under any possible operational modes and conditions. (4) Zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure located within other facilities or projects For purposes of subsection (a), any zero-emission vehicle infrastructure located within— (A) a facility or project described in subsection (a), or (B) an area adjacent to a facility or project described in subsection (a) that primarily serves vehicles traveling to or from such facility or project, shall be treated as described in the paragraph in which such facility or project is described. (5) Exception for refueling property for fleet vehicles Subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to property which is part of a unit which is used exclusively by fleets of commercial or governmental vehicles. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Posey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund prize competitions to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LymeX Authorization Act . 2. Policy It is the policy of the United States to— (1) engage stakeholders, including academia, nonprofits, industry, small business, entrepreneurs, and government to facilitate patient-centered innovations in Lyme disease care; (2) foster breakthroughs in health education and public awareness initiatives focused on Lyme disease patients; and (3) accelerate development of next-gen diagnostics that are rapid and patient focused. 3. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $5,000,000 to carry out prize competitions (as defined in section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 )) to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Davidson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Trade Commission to transmit to Congress a report on the Commission’s actions related to digital tokens.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Digital Taxonomy Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) it is important that the United States remains a leader in innovation; (2) digital tokens and blockchain technology are driving innovation and providing consumers with increased choice and convenience; (3) the use of digital tokens and blockchain technology is likely to increase in the future; (4) the Federal Trade Commission is responsible for protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or practices, including relating to digital tokens; (5) the Commission has previously taken action against unscrupulous companies and individuals that committed unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving digital tokens; and (6) to bolster the Commission’s ability to enforce against unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving digital tokens, the Commission should ensure staff have appropriate training and resources to identify and pursue such cases. 3. Reports on unfair or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to digital tokens Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter through fiscal year 2024, the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on its website, a report on— (1) any actions taken by the Commission relating to unfair or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to digital tokens; (2) the Commission’s other efforts to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to digital tokens; and (3) any recommendations by the Commission for legislation that would improve the ability of the Commission and other relevant Federal agencies— (A) to further protect consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the digital token marketplace; and (B) to promote competition and promote innovation in the global digital token sector.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3639 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Guthrie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission, to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the state of blockchain technology and its use in consumer protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blockchain Innovation Act . 2. Study on blockchain technology and its use in consumer protection (a) In general (1) Study required Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and any other Federal agency the Secretary determines appropriate, shall conduct a study on current and potential use of blockchain technology in commerce and the potential benefits of blockchain technology for limiting fraud and other unfair and deceptive acts and practices. (2) Requirements for study In conducting the study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall examine— (A) trends in the commercial use of and investment in blockchain technology; (B) best practices in facilitating public-private partnerships in blockchain technology; (C) potential benefits and risks of blockchain technology for consumer protection; (D) how blockchain technology can be used by industry and consumers to reduce fraud and increase the security of commercial transactions; (E) areas in Federal regulation of blockchain technology where greater clarity would encourage domestic innovation; and (F) any other relevant observations or recommendations related to blockchain technology and consumer protection. (3) Public comment In conducting the study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide opportunity for public comment and advice relevant to conducting the study. (b) Report to congress Not later than 6 months after the completion of the study required by subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on the website of the Department of Commerce, a report that contains the results of such study.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3641 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Norcross , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Mast , Mr. DesJarlais , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Gohmert , Ms. Norton , Ms. Kaptur , Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma , and Mrs. Wagner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act . 2. Student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses (a) In general Section 455(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(f) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Deferment for dislocated military spouses (A) Duration and effect on principal and interest A borrower of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this part or part B who meets the requirements of subparagraph (B) shall be eligible for a deferment for a period of 90 days, during which periodic installments of principal need not be paid, and interest shall not accrue. (B) Eligibility A borrower of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this part or part B shall be eligible for a deferment under subparagraph (A) if the borrower— (i) is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty; and (ii) has experienced a loss of employment as a result of relocation to accommodate a permanent change in duty station of such member. (C) Documentation and approval (i) In general A borrower may establish eligibility for a deferment under subparagraph (A) by providing to the Secretary— (I) the documentation described in clause (ii); or (II) such other documentation as the Secretary determines appropriate. (ii) Documentation The documentation described in this clause is— (I) evidence that the borrower is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty; (II) evidence that a military permanent change of station order was issued to such member; and (III) (aa) evidence that the borrower is eligible for unemployment benefits due to a loss of employment resulting from relocation to accommodate such permanent change in duty station; or (bb) a written certification, or an equivalent as approved by the Secretary, that the borrower is registered with a public or private employment agency due to a loss of employment resulting from relocation to accommodate such permanent change in duty station. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3643 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Ms. Underwood (for herself and Mr. Lamb ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow a veteran to receive a full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other hormonal contraceptive products, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act or the ACE Veterans Act . 2. Full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other hormonal contraceptive products (a) Full year supply Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720J the following new section: 1720K. Full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other hormonal contraceptive products (a) Request for full year supply The Secretary shall ensure that a veteran who is enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment under section 1705 of this title and who receives a prescription for contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, or other hormonal contraceptive products may, upon request, fill such prescription as a full year supply. (b) Notice A veteran described by subsection (a) shall be notified of the option for a full year supply provided by subsection (a) at the time at which the prescription is issued. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1720J the following new item: 1720K. Full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other hormonal contraceptive products. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3646 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Ryan , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Turner , Mr. Vela , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Brown , and Mr. Timmons ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Presidential designee under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to develop and implement a plan to provide end-to-end electronic voting services for absent uniformed services voters under such Act who are deployed or mobilized to locations with limited or immature postal service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Barriers for Military Voters Act . 2. Providing end-to-end electronic voting services for absent uniformed services voters in locations with limited or immature postal service (a) Plan (1) Development In consultation with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Presidential designee under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq. ) shall develop a plan for providing end-to-end electronic voting services (including services for registering to vote, requesting an electronic ballot, completing the ballot, and returning the ballot) in participating States for absent uniformed services voters under such Act who are deployed or mobilized to locations with limited or immature postal service (as determined by the Presidential designee). (2) Specifications The Presidential designee shall include in the plan developed under paragraph (1)— (A) methods to ensure that voters have the opportunity to verify that their ballots are received and tabulated correctly by the appropriate State and local election officials; (B) methods to generate a verifiable and auditable vote trail for the purposes of any recount or audit conducted with respect to an election; and (C) an assessment of whether commercially available technologies may be used to carry out any of the elements of the plan. (3) Consultation with State and local election officials The Presidential designee shall develop the plan under paragraph (1) in consultation with appropriate State and local election officials to ensure that the plan may be implemented successfully in any State which agrees to participate in the plan. (4) Use of contractors To the extent the Presidential designee determines to be appropriate, the Presidential designee may include in the plan developed under paragraph (1) provisions for the use of contractors to carry out any of the elements of the plan. (5) Submission Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Presidential designee shall submit the plan developed under paragraph (1) to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate. (b) Implementation The Presidential designee shall implement the plan— (1) for a trial group of voters in participating States for elections for Federal office held in 2024; and (2) for all such voters in participating States for elections for Federal office held in 2026 and any succeeding year.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3650 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Estes , and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021 . 2. Counting a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under medicare (a) In general Section 1861(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: For purposes of this subsection, an individual receiving outpatient observation services shall be deemed to be an inpatient during such period, and the date such individual ceases receiving such services shall be deemed the hospital discharge date (unless such individual is admitted as a hospital inpatient at the end of such period). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to receipt of outpatient observation services beginning on or after January 1, 2021, but applies to a period of post-hospital extended care services that was completed before the date of the enactment of this Act only if an administrative appeal is or has been made with respect to such services not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement such amendment through an interim final regulation, program instruction, or otherwise.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3655 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Mr. Doggett (for himself and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to make updates to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 . 2. Changes to Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (a) Special masters (1) Establish minimum number of special masters Section 2112(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–12(c)(1) ) is amended by striking not more than 8 and inserting not less than 10 . (2) Additional reporting requirements Section 2112(c)(6)(E) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–12(c)(6)(E) ) is amended— (A) by inserting after disposition of petitions, the following: the number of petitions filed that are pending disposition, the number of hearings scheduled with respect to a pending disposition, ; and (B) by inserting , including recommendations on whether additional special masters are needed to ensure an expeditious and fair resolution of petitions or otherwise improve the Program after in the Program . (b) Recommendations from CDC Section 2114(e)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–14(e)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking within 2 years of and inserting within 6 months of ; and (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting adults, or pregnant women after to children, . (c) Increase in compensation (1) Compensation for death Section 2115(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–15(a)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) In the event of a vaccine-related death, an award of— (A) if judgment on an award of compensation is entered in calendar year 2021, $600,000; or (B) if judgment on an award of compensation is entered in a subsequent calendar year, the amount equal to the dollar amount applicable under this paragraph for the preceding calendar year, adjusted by the total percentage change that occurred during such preceding calendar year in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (all items; U.S. city average). . (2) Compensation for pain and suffering Section 2115(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–15(a)(4) ) is amended to read as follows: (4) For actual and projected pain and suffering and emotional distress from the vaccine-related injury, an award not to exceed— (A) if judgment on an award of compensation is entered in calendar year 2021, $600,000; or (B) if judgment on an award of compensation is entered in a subsequent calendar year, the amount equal to the dollar amount applicable under this paragraph for the preceding calendar year, adjusted by the total percentage change that occurred during such preceding calendar year in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (all items; U.S. city average). . (d) Increase statute of limitations Section 2116(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–16(a)(2) ) is amended by striking 36 months and inserting 5 years .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Mr. Doggett (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide authority to add additional vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. Addition of new vaccines to list of taxable vaccines (a) In general Section 4132(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (Q) Any vaccine which is not described in any other subparagraph of this paragraph and which is included on the Vaccine Injury Table under section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act. . (b) Notification Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of Health and Human Services adds a vaccine to the Vaccine Injury Table pursuant of section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–14 ), the Secretary shall notify the Secretary of the Treasury, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate , the Committee on Finance of the Senate , the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives , and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives of such designation. (c) Effective date (1) Sales, etc The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to sales and uses on or after the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services lists any new vaccine pursuant to section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–14 ) for purposes of compensation for any vaccine-related injury or death through the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. (2) Deliveries For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 4131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of sales on or before the effective date described in such paragraph for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall be considered the sale date.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Upton , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Gimenez , Ms. Malliotakis , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mrs. Luria , Mr. Soto , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require silent alarms in elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alyssa’s Legacy Youth in Schools Safety Alert Act or the ALYSSA Act . 2. Requiring silent alarms in schools (a) Local educational agency plans Section 1112(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6312(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) ensure that each school served by the local educational agency is prepared to address a school security emergency, including the use of panic alarms which are not audible within the school building to adequately alert local law enforcement authorities and emergency responders about a safety issue at the school. . (b) Condition of receipt of funds Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 8549D. School security (a) In general As a condition of receipt of funds under this Act, each local educational agency shall ensure that each elementary school and secondary school served by such local educational agency is equipped with at least one panic alarm for use in a school security emergency (including a non-fire evacuation, lockdown, or active shooter situation). (b) Panic alarm defined For purposes of this section and section 1112(c)(8), the term panic alarm means a silent security system signal generated by the manual activation of a device intended to signal a life-threatening or emergency situation requiring a response from law enforcement. . 3. Funding for school resource officers Section 1101(a)(11) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking $1,047,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 and inserting $1,097,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after of the purposes of part Q the following: , and not less than $50,000,000 shall be allocated for grants pursuant to applications submitted by units of local government or law enforcement agencies for the purposes described in section 1701(b)(12) .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Mr. Buck , Mr. Issa , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Mast , Ms. Stefanik , and Mr. Guest ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of State to restrict the display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stars and Stripes Act of 2021 . 2. Display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 11. Display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts The Secretary of State shall prohibit the display of any flag or banner at any diplomatic or consular post, with the exception of the following flags: (1) The flag of the United States. (2) The flag of the country where the diplomatic or consular post is located. (3) The flag of a State, territory, or possession of the United States. (4) A departmental or secretarial flag. (5) The flag of an Armed Force. (6) A flag designed to honor persons who are classified as prisoners of war or missing-in-action. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 10 the following new item: 11. Display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3667 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 1, 2021 Mrs. Miller of West Virginia (for herself and Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to target additional child care funds by allocating to States based on the number of children in poverty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Targeting Child Care Funds Based on Poverty Act of 2021 . 2. Distribution of additional matching funds based on share of children in poverty Section 418(a)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 618(a)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking all that precedes total and inserting the following: (B) Allotments to States (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), the ; and (2) by adding after and below the end the following: (ii) Special rule To the extent that the total amount referred to in clause (i) for fiscal year 2022 or for any succeeding fiscal year exceeds the total amount so referred to for fiscal year 2020, the excess shall be allotted among the States based on the share of each State of the number of children in poverty who have not attained 13 years of age. .