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I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 545 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Levin of California , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Norton , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Hastings , Miss Rice of New York , Ms. Barragán , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Casten , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Torres of New York , Ms. Chu , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Case , Mr. Auchincloss , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Carson , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Meng , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Jones , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Evans , and Ms. Stevens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to prevent Members of Congress and their employees from carrying firearms in the Capitol building, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Congressional Gun Loophole Act . 2. Capitol grounds and buildings security (a) In general Section 5104(e)(1) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III), respectively, and moving the margins 2 ems to the right; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and moving the margins 2 ems to the right; (3) by striking An individual and inserting the following: (A) In general An individual ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (B) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Capitol Police Board may not authorize or permit a Member of Congress or an employee of such Member of Congress to carry on or have readily accessible to such Member or employee a firearm, except a Member or employee may store a firearm in a car owned by such Member or employee that is parked in a garage in the Capitol complex if the Member or employee is in compliance with the firearms laws of the District of Columbia for the lawful possession of such firearm and such firearm is locked with a gun lock while on the Capitol complex. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 555 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Mooney , Mr. Harris , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Babin , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Carl , Mr. Banks , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Boebert , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Guest , Mr. Waltz , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Norman , Mr. Allen , Mr. Budd , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Davidson , Ms. Herrell , and Mr. Jackson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unlawful disposal of fetal remains, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibiting unlawful disposal of fetal remains Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 125 Unlawful Disposal of Fetal Remains 2741. Unlawful disposal of fetal remains (a) In general Whoever recklessly disposes of or abandons fetal remains in a landfill or in any of the navigable waters of the United States shall be imprisoned not more than 3 years or fined under this title, or both. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the disposal of the remains of her unborn child. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Fetal remains The term fetal remains means any part of a human fetus that is deceased by reason of an abortion, but does not include any such part that has been cremated. (2) Landfill The term landfill means a sanitary landfill, as such term is defined in section 1004(26) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. (3) Navigable waters The term navigable waters has the meaning given such term in section 502(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Case , Miss Rice of New York , and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules or guidance on the ability of borrowers to use economic injury disaster loan proceeds for covered worker protection expenditures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reopen Small Businesses Safely Act . 2. Use of economic injury disaster loan proceeds for covered worker protection expenditures (a) In general Not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue such rules or guidance necessary to ensure that a borrower of a loan made under section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2) ) may use the proceeds of such loan for covered worker protection expenditures (as defined in section 7A(a) of the Small Business Act). (b) Applicability This Act shall apply to a loan made under section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2) )— (1) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) before the date of the enactment of this Act that is in repayment on such date of the enactment.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 568 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mrs. McClain introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit research with human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Responsible Ethical Scientific Endeavors Assuring Research for Compassionate Healthcare Act or the Safe RESEARCH Act . 2. Prohibition on research with human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (a) In general Section 498A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289g–1 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Research on transplantation of fetal tissue and inserting Research with fetal tissue ; (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Establishment of program (1) In general The Secretary may conduct or support research with human fetal tissue, or research on modern, efficient alternatives to human fetal tissue such as organoids, induced pluripotent stem cells, and adult stem cells. The Secretary shall conduct or support any such research in accordance with this section. (2) Source of tissue Human fetal tissue may be used in research carried out under paragraph (1) only if the tissue is obtained pursuant to a stillbirth. ; (3) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (4) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking may have been obtained pursuant to a spontaneous or induced abortion or pursuant to a stillbirth and inserting has been obtained pursuant to a stillbirth ; (5) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Human fetal tissue obtained for research In research carried out under subsection (a), human fetal tissue may be used only if such tissue was obtained in accordance with applicable State law regulating anatomical gifts. ; and (6) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Human fetal tissue The term human fetal tissue means tissue or cells obtained from a dead human embryo or fetus after a stillbirth. (2) Stillbirth The term stillbirth means a fetal death that occurs as a result of natural causes during a pregnancy, including an ectopic pregnancy. . (b) Technical amendment Paragraph (1) of section 498B(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289g–2(e)(1) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) The term human fetal tissue means tissue or cells obtained from a dead human embryo or fetus after a spontaneous or induced abortion, or after a stillbirth. . (c) Revision of regulations Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall revise such regulations as necessary, including section 46.206 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, to incorporate the requirements of this section. (d) Repeal Section 113 of the National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 289g–1 note) is hereby repealed.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. McEachin (for himself, Ms. Adams , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Brown , Mr. Connolly , Mrs. Luria , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. Ross , and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic planning area from disposition, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defend our Coast Act . 2. Withdrawal from disposition of Mid-Atlantic outer Continental Shelf Section 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1341 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Withdrawal from disposition of Mid-Atlantic outer Continental Shelf The Secretary may not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic planning area. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Ms. Moore of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Sewell , and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure that child protective services systems do not permit the separation of children from parents on the basis of poverty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act . 2. Grants to States for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs Section 106(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking neglect; and inserting neglect, ensuring that reports concerning a child’s living arrangements or subsistence needs are addressed through services and benefits and that no child is separated from the child’s parent for reasons of poverty; ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking response; and inserting response, except that such system, tools, and protocols shall not authorize the separation of any child from the child’s parent or guardian on the basis of poverty; .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 576 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Levin of Michigan , Ms. Norton , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Soto , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Jones , Mr. Blumenauer , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to accept applications to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State from individuals under 18 years of age at the time of application.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Next Generation Votes Act . 2. Acceptance of voter registration applications from individuals under 18 years of age (a) Acceptance of applications Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection: (j) Acceptance of applications from individuals under 18 years of age (1) In general A State may not refuse to accept or process an individual’s application to register to vote in elections for Federal office on the grounds that the individual is under 18 years of age at the time the individual submits the application, so long as the individual is at least 16 years of age at such time. (2) No effect on State voting age requirements Nothing in paragraph (1) may be construed to require a State to permit an individual who is under 18 years of age at the time of an election for Federal office to vote in the election. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections occurring on or after January 1, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 583 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Kildee , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Brownley , and Mr. Suozzi ) 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 for a credit for zero-emission buses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021 . 2. Credit for zero-emission buses (a) In general Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 45U. Zero-emission bus credit (a) Allowance of credit For purposes of section 38, in the case of a manufacturer of a zero-emission bus, the zero-emission bus credit determined under this section for a taxable year is an amount equal to 10 percent of the sum of the sale price of each zero-emission bus sold by such taxpayer during such taxable year. (b) Limitation The sale price of a zero-emission bus may not be taken into account under subsection (a) to the extent such price exceeds $1,000,000. (c) Zero-Emission bus For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term zero-emission bus means a motor vehicle which— (A) has a gross vehicle weight rating of not less than 14,000 pounds, (B) is not powered or charged by an internal combustion engine, (C) is propelled solely by an electric motor which draws electricity from a battery or fuel cell, and (D) is designed to carry 15 or more passengers. (2) Motor vehicle; manufacturer The term motor vehicle and manufacturer have the meaning given such terms in paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 30D(d), respectively. (d) Special rules (1) Sale price For purposes of this section, the sale price of a zero-emission bus shall be reduced by any rebate or other incentive given before, on, or after the date of the sale. (2) Domestic use No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) with respect to a zero-emission bus to a manufacturer who knows or has reason to know that such vehicle will not be used primarily in the United States or a possession of the United States. (3) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section. (e) Termination This section shall not apply to sales after December 31, 2026. . (b) Credit made part of general business credit Subsection (b) of section 38 of such Code is amended by striking plus at the end of paragraph (32), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (33) and inserting , plus , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (34) the zero-emission bus credit determined under section 45U. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 45U. Zero-emission bus credit. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of voting systems in elections for Federal office whose hardware and software components are not manufactured and maintained in the United States or which are produced by foreign entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Election Security Act . 2. Prohibiting use of voting system produced by foreign entity in elections for Federal office (a) Prohibition Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (7) System hardware and software manufactured and maintained in United States All of the hardware components and all of the software components of the system shall be manufactured in the United States, and all of the hardware components or software components shall be maintained and serviced only by persons who are in the United States. (8) System not produced by foreign entity (A) In general The voting system may not be produced by a foreign entity. (B) Foreign entity defined In subparagraph (A), the term foreign entity means any of the following: (i) A foreign national. (ii) Any corporation which is not a foreign national and in which a foreign national or an alien directly or indirectly owns or controls any voting share. (iii) Any corporation which is not a foreign national and with respect to which any of the members of the board of directors are foreign nationals or aliens. (iv) Any corporation which is not a foreign national and over which one or more foreign nationals or aliens has the power to direct, dictate, or control the decision-making process of the corporation with respect to its interests in the United States. (C) Foreign national defined In this paragraph, the term foreign national has the meaning given such term in section 1(b) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended ( 22 U.S.C. 611(b) ), except that such term shall not include any individual who is a citizen of the United States. (D) Alien defined In this paragraph, the term alien means an individual who is not a citizen of the United States or a national of the United States (as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act), and who is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence (as defined in section 101(a)(20) of such Act). . (b) Effective date Section 301(d) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21081(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), each State and jurisdiction shall be required to comply with the requirements of this section on and after January 1, 2006. (2) Special rule for requirements relating to foreign entities In the case of the requirements of paragraphs (7) and (8) of subsection (a), each State and jurisdiction shall be required to comply with such requirements on and after the date of the enactment of the American Election Security Act. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 591 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Reschenthaler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit Federal funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal Funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc (a) In general No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law may be made available for any purpose to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. (b) GAO study and report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study, and submit to Congress a report, on the amount of Federal funds awarded to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., during the 10-year period preceding such date of enactment were provided, whether purposely or inadvertently, to the People’s Republic of China, Chinese Communist Party, or the Wuhan Institute of Virology, or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 592 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Rose introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to expand the definition of other institutions for purposes of acquisition, preservation, and exchange of identification records and information, and for other purposes.

1. Definition of other institutions expanded Section 534(e) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) police departments serving census-designated private resorts which perform the administration of criminal justice and have arrest powers pursuant to a State statute, which allocate a substantial part of their annual budget to the administration of criminal justice, and which meet training requirements established by law or ordinance for law enforcement officers. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 601 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Schweikert (for himself and Mr. Nunes ) 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 a reduced capital gains rate on certain property acquired in 2021.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Invest Now Act . 2. Reduced capital gains rate on certain property acquired in 2021 (a) In general Section 1(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Reduced rate for certain property acquired in 2021 (A) In general So much of the adjusted net capital gain taxed at a rate of 20 percent under paragraph (1) (determined without regard to this paragraph) to the extent attributable to the sale or exchange of qualified property shall be taxed at a rate of 5 percent under such paragraph (and not 20 percent). (B) Coordination with 15 percent rate So much of the adjusted net capital gain taxed at a rate of 15 percent or 20 percent under paragraph (1) (determined without regard to this paragraph) to the extent attributable to the sale or exchange of qualified property (reduced by so much of such gain as is taxed at the rate determined under clause (i)) shall be taxed at a rate of 5 percent (and not 15 percent). (C) Qualified property For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term qualified property means any property— (I) purchased (as defined in section 179(d)(2)) by the taxpayer after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2022, and (II) held by the taxpayer (as determined under section 1223) for a period of more than 5 years. (ii) Exception for wash sales Such term shall not include any property the basis of which is determined under section 1091(d). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 605 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself, Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Reed , Mr. Norman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington ) 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 permit kindergarten through grade 12 educational expenses to be paid from a 529 account.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Empowerment Act . 2. 529 account funding for homeschool and additional elementary and secondary expenses (a) In general Section 529(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (7) Treatment of elementary and secondary tuition Any reference in this section to the term qualified higher education expense shall include a reference to the following expenses in connection with enrollment or attendance at, or for students enrolled at or attending, an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school: (A) Tuition. (B) Curriculum and curricular materials. (C) Books or other instructional materials. (D) Online educational materials. (E) Tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home, including at a tutoring facility, but only if the tutor or instructor is not related to the student and— (i) is licensed as a teacher in any State, (ii) has taught at an eligible educational institution, or (iii) is a subject matter expert in the relevant subject. (F) Fees for a nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test, an advanced placement examination, or any examinations related to college or university admission. (G) Fees for dual enrollment in an institution of higher education. (H) Educational therapies for students with disabilities provided by a licensed or accredited practitioner or provider, including occupational, behavioral, physical, and speech-language therapies. Such term shall include expenses for the purposes described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of applicable State law). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself, Mr. Mooney , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Bost , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Budd , Mr. Banks , Mr. Norman , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Babin , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Keller , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Buck , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Allen , Ms. Herrell , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Palazzo , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Waltz , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Latta , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Long , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Cline , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Moore of Utah , Ms. Mace , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Perry , Mrs. Boebert , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Steube , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Rose , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Jackson , and Mr. Johnson of Louisiana ) 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 impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Abortion Bonds Act . 2. Interest on state and local bonds used for facilities owned by abortion providers (a) In general Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Bonds for facilities owned by abortion providers Any bond issued as part of an issue any of the net proceeds of which are to be used to provide a facility owned by an abortion provider or used (for any purpose) by an abortion provider for more than 30 days during any calendar year during which interest is paid on such bond. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Abortion provider (A) In general For purposes of this section, the term abortion provider means, with respect to an issue of bonds— (i) an entity that, as of the date of such issue, performs abortions, and (ii) an entity if any affiliate of such entity is an entity described in clause (i). (B) Exemption For purposes of this paragraph, an entity shall not be considered an abortion provider solely as a result of performing abortions— (i) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest, or (ii) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (C) Exemption for hospitals The Secretary may deem that the term abortion provider does not include a subsection (d) hospital (as such term is defined in section 1886(d) of the Social Security Act) by making the name of such hospital available on the public internet website of the Treasury. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to bonds issued after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 609 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Smucker introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.

1. Expedited property conveyance Section 24301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (p) Expedited property conveyance (1) On or before June 30, 2021: (A) Amtrak shall convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania all of its rights and title in— (i) the Keystone Line and stations between Harrisburg and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including all of Amtrak’s passenger stations along that line east of William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; (ii) all of Amtrak’s other passenger stations, excluding Amtrak’s William H. Gray III 30th Street Station and North Philadelphia Station, located within the Commonwealth along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and used for commuter rail passenger service as of May 1, 2020; (iii) sections of track on or along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor immediately south of William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia that are solely used by and maintained by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority; and (iv) Amtrak’s obligations to the United States as determined by the Secretary under subparagraph (C). (B) Amtrak shall be entitled to use the properties conveyed pursuant to subparagraph (A) on the same terms and conditions and right to determination by the United States Surface Transportation Board as afforded commuter authorities operating over Amtrak’s lines pursuant to section 24903. (C) The Secretary shall— (i) determine what portion of the note and mortgage the Secretary obtained from Amtrak to secure the amounts paid by the United States to acquire Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor should be allocated, based on the original purchase price paid by the United States, to the properties to be conveyed under subparagraph (A); and (ii) at the time of the conveyance under subparagraph (A), assign that portion of the note and mortgage to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (2) Amtrak shall be entitled to no compensation for the conveyances mandated in paragraph (1)(A), and, exclusively for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding any other provision of the law, shall be deemed an agency of the United States. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 612 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Stanton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Parity Act of 2021 . 2. Inclusion under the radiation exposure compensation act Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101–426 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking that portion of ; and (B) by striking that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71 ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in before that part . 3. Report Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the relevant committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report that outlines efforts to educate and conduct outreach to persons made newly eligible for benefits under the amendments made by section 2 of this Act.
IB Union Calendar No. 158 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 612 [Report No. 117–220] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Stanton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary December 20, 2021 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Ms. Titus , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Gallego , Mrs. Kirkpatrick , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Neguse , and Mr. Levin of California December 20, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 28, 2021 A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Parity Act of 2021 . 2. Inclusion under the radiation exposure compensation act Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101–426 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking that portion of ; and (B) by striking that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71 ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in before that part . 3. Report Within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the relevant committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report that outlines efforts to educate and conduct outreach to persons made newly eligible for benefits under the amendments made by section 2 of this Act.

December 20, 2021 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 613 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Suozzi (for himself, Mr. Schneider , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Jones , Mrs. Kim of California , and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) 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 repeal the limitation on the deduction for certain taxes, including State and local property and income taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility Act or the SALT Deductibility Act . 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for State and local, etc. taxes (a) In general Section 164(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (6). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 617 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Ms. Underwood (for herself, Ms. Brownley , Mr. Zeldin , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from charging veterans copayments for preventive services relating to COVID–19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act . 2. Prohibition on copayments and cost sharing for veterans receiving preventive services relating to COVID–19 (a) Prohibition The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not require any copayment or other cost sharing under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, for qualifying coronavirus preventive services. The requirement described in this subsection shall take effect with respect to a qualifying coronavirus preventive service on the specified date. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms qualifying coronavirus preventive service and specified date have the meaning given those terms in section 3203 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 623 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 . 2. Funding for the Pediatric Research Initiative The Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 402A(a)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(a)(2) )— (A) in the heading— (i) by striking 10-year ; and (ii) by striking through Common Fund ; (B) by striking to the Common Fund and inserting to the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives ; (C) by striking 10-Year ; (D) by striking and reserved under subsection (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section ; and (E) by inserting before the period the following: , and $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 ; (2) in each of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(C) of section 402A(c) ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(c) ), by striking section 402(b)(7)(B) and inserting section 402(b)(7)(B)(i) ; and (3) in section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ), by striking the Common Fund and inserting the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives . 3. Coordination of NIH funding for pediatric research (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should continue to oversee and coordinate research that is conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health for research on pediatric cancer and other pediatric diseases and conditions, including through the Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. (b) Avoiding duplication Section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ) is amended by inserting and shall prioritize, as appropriate, such pediatric research that does not duplicate existing research activities of the National Institutes of Health before ; and . 4. Report on progress and investments in pediatric research Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— (1) details pediatric research projects and initiatives receiving funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ); and (2) summarizes advancements made in pediatric research with funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ).

Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 623 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 . 2. Funding for the Pediatric Research Initiative The Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 402A(a)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(a)(2) )— (A) in the heading— (i) by striking 10-year ; and (ii) by striking through Common Fund ; (B) by striking to the Common Fund and inserting to the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives ; (C) by striking 10-Year ; (D) by striking and reserved under subsection (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section ; and (E) by inserting before the period the following: , and $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 ; (2) in each of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(C) of section 402A(c) ( 42 U.S.C. 282a(c) ), by striking section 402(b)(7)(B) and inserting section 402(b)(7)(B)(i) ; and (3) in section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ), by striking the Common Fund and inserting the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives . 3. Coordination of NIH funding for pediatric research (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should continue to oversee and coordinate research that is conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health for research on pediatric cancer and other pediatric diseases and conditions, including through the Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. (b) Avoiding duplication Section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ) is amended by inserting and shall prioritize, as appropriate, such pediatric research that does not duplicate existing research activities of the National Institutes of Health before ; and . 4. Report on progress and investments in pediatric research Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— (1) details pediatric research projects and initiatives receiving funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ); and (2) summarizes advancements made in pediatric research with funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii) ).

Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Mace , Mr. Norman , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Duncan , and Mr. Tiffany ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parris Island Protection Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina (in this section referred to as Parris Island ), has served the United States as a home to the Marine Corps since 1891. (2) Parris Island was the first, and remains the only, facility to integrate women in boot camp training for the Marine Corps in the United States. (3) Female recruits have trained at Parris Island since 1949. (4) The first integrated company of male and female recruits graduated from Parris Island in 2019. (5) Parris Island has cultivated a legacy of excellence and faithful service to the United States. (6) Parris Island is and shall remain the physical home of the U.S. Marine Corps Eastern Recruiting Region. 3. Prohibition of closing or realignment of Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina No Federal funds may be used to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 625 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania , Mr. Calvert , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Latta , Mr. Hagedorn , Mr. Perry , and Mr. Carl ) 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 expand school choice opportunities for children of active duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Military Child Educational Freedom Act . 2. Special rule for home schools of active duty military (a) In general Section 530(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Special rule for home schools of active duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States For purposes of clauses (i) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), if either the taxpayer or the spouse of the taxpayer is serving on extended active duty (within the meaning of section 32(c)(4)) in the Armed Forces of the United States at the time the expense is incurred, the terms public, private, or religious school and school shall include any home school which provides elementary or secondary education if such school is treated under State law as a home school or a private school. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut , and Mr. Graves of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 title 46, United States Code, to exclude certain aquaculture workers from treatment as seamen for the purpose of liability in the event of injury or death, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. Limitation on recovery for certain injuries incurred in shellfish aquaculture activities if a State remedy is available (a) In general Section 30104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— before the first sentence; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Limitation on recovery by aquaculture workers For purposes of subsection (a)— (1) In general The term seaman does not include an individual who— (A) is an aquaculture worker if State workers’ compensation is available to such individual; and (B) was, at the time of injury, engaged in aquaculture in a place where such individual had lawful access. (2) Aquaculture worker defined For purposes of paragraph (1), the term aquaculture worker means an individual who— (A) is employed by a commercial enterprise that is involved in the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals, including— (i) the cleaning, processing, or canning of fish and fish products; (ii) the cultivation and harvesting of shellfish; and (iii) the controlled growing and harvesting of other aquatic species; (B) does not hold a license issued under section 7101(c) of this title; and (C) is not required to hold a merchant mariner credential under part F of subtitle II of this title. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to injuries incurred on or after the date of enactment of this Act.