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II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1468 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2022 Received AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act . 2. Leasing of space for Securities and Exchange Commission (a) In general Section 3304 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Leasing of space for Securities and Exchange Commission Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Securities and Exchange Commission may not lease general purpose office space. The Administrator may lease such space for the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 585 and this chapter. . (b) Limitation on statutory construction The amendment made by subsection (a) may not be construed to invalidate or otherwise affect a lease entered into by the Securities and Exchange Commission before the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Independent leasing authorities (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the review described in subsection (b). (b) Review The Comptroller General shall complete a review under which the Comptroller General shall update the 2016 report of the Comptroller General (GAO–16–648) with a specific focus on the following: (1) Updating the information included in Appendix II: Federal Entities That Reported Having Independent Leasing Authority for Domestic Offices and Warehouses of such report. (2) Determining to what extent Federal entities with independent leasing authorities have had such authorities rescinded or amended and the number and amount of office and warehouse space such entities lease. (3) Determining to what extent have agencies with independent leasing authority utilized the General Services Administration for leasing, including utilization of delegation of authority. (4) Identifying progress made on implementing the recommendations in such report.

Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 359 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1468 [Report No. 117–462] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2021 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 13, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 1, 2021 A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act . 2. Leasing of space for Securities and Exchange Commission (a) In general Section 3304 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Leasing of space for Securities and Exchange Commission Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Securities and Exchange Commission may not lease general purpose office space. The Administrator may lease such space for the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 585 and this chapter. . (b) Limitation on statutory construction The amendment made by subsection (a) may not be construed to invalidate or otherwise affect a lease entered into by the Securities and Exchange Commission before the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Independent leasing authorities (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the review described in subsection (b). (b) Review The Comptroller General shall complete a review under which the Comptroller General shall update the 2016 report of the Comptroller General (GAO–16–648) with a specific focus on the following: (1) Updating the information included in Appendix II: Federal Entities That Reported Having Independent Leasing Authority for Domestic Offices and Warehouses of such report. (2) Determining to what extent Federal entities with independent leasing authorities have had such authorities rescinded or amended and the number and amount of office and warehouse space such entities lease. (3) Determining to what extent have agencies with independent leasing authority utilized the General Services Administration for leasing, including utilization of delegation of authority. (4) Identifying progress made on implementing the recommendations in such report.

September 13, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1471 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2021 Mr. Sherman (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to include an exception for disaster area member business loans made by insured credit unions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Credit for Small Businesses Impacted by the COVID–19 Crisis Act of 2021 . 2. Exception for disaster area member business loans made by insured credit unions (a) In general Section 107A(c)(1)(B) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(c)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (iv), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (v), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (vi) made by an insured credit union that has received a composite rating of either 1 or 2 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System or an equivalent rating under a comparable rating system, the proceeds of which will be used to aid in the recovery from the COVID–19 pandemic, if— (I) the extension of credit is being made during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this clause and ending 1 year after the termination date of the emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act relating to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19 pandemic); and (II) the extension of credit does not threaten the safety and soundness of the insured credit union. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the National Credit Union Administration Board shall issue an interim final rule to define— (1) when an extension of credit aids in the recovery from the COVID–19 pandemic for purposes of section 107A(c)(1)(B)(vi) of the Federal Credit Union Act (as added by paragraph (1)); and (2) when such extension of credit does not threaten the safety and soundness of the applicable insured credit union.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2021 Mrs. Steel (for herself, Mr. McCarthy , Mr. Calvert , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Garcia of California , Mr. Issa , Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Brady , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Obernolte , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California that was subject to a previous cooperative agreement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the High-Speed Money Pit Act . 2. Prohibition on provision of Federal financial assistance for certain high-speed rail development project No Federal financial assistance may be provided to the State of California for a high-speed rail corridor development project that is the same or substantially similar to the project that is the subject of Cooperative Agreement No. FR–HSR–0118–12–01–01 entered into between the California High-Speed Rail Authority and the Federal Railroad Administration.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2021 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to report to Congress all serious adverse events that are reported to such agencies in connection with administration of a COVID–19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vaccine Transparency Act of 2021 . 2. Reports to Congress on serious adverse events in connection with COVID–19 vaccines (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 60 days thereafter, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, acting jointly, shall submit a report to the Congress on all serious adverse events that are reported— (1) to either agency pursuant to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System or otherwise during the period covered by the report; and (2) in connection with a COVID–19 vaccine. (b) Initial report The reporting period of the initial report under subsection (a) shall begin on the date when the Commissioner of Food and Drugs first authorized emergency use of a COVID–19 vaccine under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3 ).
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2021 Mr. Zeldin (for himself, Mr. Garbarino , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Steube , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Steil , Mr. Rose , Mr. Cawthorn , and Mr. Feenstra ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act . 2. PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a grant program to be known as the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program under which the Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans. (b) Eligible entity defined In this section, the term eligible entity means any of the following entities that submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require: (1) A nonprofit organization having historically served veterans’ mental health needs. (2) A congressionally chartered veteran service organization. (3) A State, local, or Tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner. (c) Amount of grant The recipient of a grant under this section shall receive a grant in an amount that does not exceed $250,000. (d) Use of funds The recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to— (1) carry out a program that meets the standards developed under subsection (e); (2) hire veterans to serve as peer specialists to host group and individual meetings with veterans seeking nonclinical support; (3) provide mental health support to veterans 24 hours each day, seven days each week; and (4) hire staff to support the program. (e) Program standards (1) Advisory commission The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee for the purpose of creating appropriate standards applicable to programs established using grants under this section. (2) Standards The standards developed under paragraph (1) shall include initial and continued training for veteran peer volunteers, administrative staffing needs, and best practices for addressing the needs of each veteran served. (f) Nonretention of records The Secretary may not require the recipient of a grant under this section to maintain records on veterans seeking support or to report any personally identifying information directly or indirectly to the Secretary about such veterans. (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 to carry out this section during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1477 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Ms. Dean (for herself, Mr. Langevin , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Norton , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Trone , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Swalwell , Mrs. McBath , Mr. Soto , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Carson , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Malinowski , Mr. Hastings , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Khanna , and Mr. Schneider ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modernize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act . 2. Modernization of the prohibition on undetectable firearms Section 922(p) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking grips, stocks, and magazines, is not as detectable as the Security Exemplar, by walk-through metal detectors calibrated and operated to detect the Security Exemplar and inserting all parts other than major components, does not contain detectable material ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking when subjected to inspection by the types of x-ray machines commonly used at airports, does not generate and inserting the following: if subjected to inspection by the types of detection devices commonly used at airports for security screening, would not generate ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) the term major component , with respect to a firearm— (i) means the slide or cylinder, or the frame or receiver of the firearm; and (ii) in the case of a rifle or shotgun, includes the barrel of the firearm; and ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and the proviso that follows and inserting the following: (C) the term detectable material means material that produces a magnetic field that is equivalent in strength to the magnetic field produced by 3.7 ounces of 17–4 PH stainless steel. ; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the first sentence, by inserting after of a firearm the following: , including a prototype, ; and (B) by striking the second sentence; and (4) in paragraph (5), by striking shall not apply to any firearm which and all that follows and inserting the following: “shall not apply to— (A) any firearm received by, in the possession of, or under the control of the United States; or (B) the manufacture, importation, possession, transfer, receipt, shipment, or delivery of a firearm by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer pursuant to an existing contract with the United States. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1478 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Taylor (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida , and Mr. Schrader ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Medicine under which the National Academy agrees to conduct a one-year study assessing the effectiveness of current vital statistics reporting and data sharing between State, local, Tribal, and Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vital Standardization of Thoughtful Administrative Techniques and Statistics Act of 2021 or the Vital STATS Act of 2021 . 2. Study on effectiveness of vital statistics reporting (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Medicine under which the National Academy agrees to conduct a one-year study assessing the effectiveness of current vital statistics reporting and data sharing between State, local, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the degree to which there is divergence between State, local, Tribal, and Federal vital statistics reporting. (b) Report The agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall require the National Academy of Medicine to, not later 1 year after the date on which the agreement is entered into, to submit to Congress a report containing the findings of the study conducted pursuant to such subsection. Such report shall include recommendations with respect to— (1) coordination and standardization of State, local, Tribal, and Federal vital statistics reporting methods, including the efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of such reporting; and (2) the feasibility of setting national standards for death reporting and collecting vital statistics. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1479 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds relating to rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended in furtherance of rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran and by France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States (including all implementing materials and agreements related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) (in this section referred to as the JCPOA ) unless the Biden Administration submits in writing to the House of Representatives and the Senate its commitment to submitting any JCPOA successor agreement to the Senate for advise and consent as a treaty rather than as an international agreement.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1484 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 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 modify the energy tax credit to apply to qualified distributed wind energy property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Wind Energy Modernization and Extension Act of 2021 . 2. Qualified distributed wind energy properties added to energy credit (a) In general Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (7)— (i) in the header, by striking, Phaseout for fiber-optic solar, qualified fuel cell, and qualified small wind energy property and inserting Phaseout for fiber-optic solar or qualified fuel cell property , and (ii) by striking qualified fuel cell property, qualified small wind property, or energy property and inserting qualified fuel cell property or energy property , and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Phaseout for qualified distributed wind energy property (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), in the case of any qualified distributed wind energy property described in paragraph (3)(A)(vi), the energy percentage determined under paragraph (2) shall be equal to— (i) in the case of any property the construction of which begins before January 1, 2028, 30 percent, and (ii) in the case of any property the construction of which begins after December 31, 2027, 10 percent. (B) Placed in service deadline In the case of any qualified distributed wind energy property described in subparagraph (A)(i) which is not placed in service before January 1, 2029, the energy percentage determined under paragraph (2) shall be equal to 10 percent. , (2) by striking qualified small wind energy property each place it appears and inserting qualified distributed wind energy property , and (3) by amending subsection (c)(4) to read as follows: (4) Qualified distributed wind energy property (A) In general The term qualified distributed wind energy property means property that uses one or more wind turbines in a single project with a total nameplate capacity not exceeding 10 MW which— (i) are installed on properties with sufficient electrical load such that the annual energy consumption of the property is at least 50 percent of the annual energy produced by the wind energy property, or (ii) are used as part of a subscription-based or shared-ownership program that benefits at least five customers and allocates energy production proportionately to subscription or ownership where no more than 50 percent of the energy produced is claimed by any one owner or subscriber. (B) Wind turbine The term wind turbine means equipment which— (i) uses wind to produce electricity, and (ii) is certified by an accredited certification agency that applies the performance and design standards of the American Wind Energy Association or International Electrotechnical Commission. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To repeal the Office of Financial Research, and for other purposes.

1. Repeal of the Office of Financial Research (a) In general Subtitle B of title I of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5342 ) is hereby repealed. (b) Conforming amendments to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended— (1) in the table of contents in section 1(b), by striking the items relating to subtitle B of title I; (2) in section 102(a)— (A) by striking paragraph (5); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; (3) in section 111— (A) in subsection (b)(2)— (i) by striking subparagraph (A); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (E) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively; and (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) and inserting subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) ; (4) in section 112— (A) in subsection (a)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking direct the Office of Financial Research to ; (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); and (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (N) as subparagraphs (B) through (M), respectively; and (B) in subsection (d)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking the Office of Financial Research, member agencies, and and inserting member agencies and ; (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking the Office of Financial Research, any member agency, and and inserting any member agency and ; (iii) in paragraph (3)— (I) by striking , acting through the Office of Financial Research, each place the term appears; and (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking the Office of Financial Research or ; and (iv) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking , the Office of Financial Research, ; and (5) in section 116, by striking , acting through the Office of Financial Research, each place the term appears. (c) Additional conforming amendments (1) Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 Section 1206(a) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ( 12 U.S.C. 1833b(a) ) is amended by striking the Office of Financial Research, . (2) Title 5 Title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in section 3132(a)(1)(D)— (i) by striking the Office of Thrift Supervision,, and inserting the Office of Thrift Supervision, ; and (ii) by striking the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and the Office of Financial Research and inserting and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection ; and (B) in section 5314, by striking Director of the Office of Financial Research. . (3) Title 44 Section 3502(5) of title 44, United States Code, is amended by striking the Office of Financial Research, .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to increase transparency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021 . 2. Portfolio risk analysis of microloans Section 7(m)(10) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(10) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by amending clause (iv), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (vi) the number, amount, and percentage of microloans made by intermediaries to small business concerns— (I) that went into default in the previous year; and (II) that were charged off in the previous year by such intermediaries; ; (3) in clause (vi), as so redesignated, by striking and at the end; (4) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as clause (xviii), and adjusting the margin accordingly; (5) by striking On November 1, 1995, and all that follows through the following: and inserting the following: (A) In general Beginning on February 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and make available to the public on the website of the Administration, a report on the effectiveness of the microloan program during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report. Such report shall include— ; (6) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clauses: (vii) the number and type of enforcement actions taken by the Administrator against noncompliant intermediaries; (viii) an analysis of compliance by intermediaries with the credit availability requirements of paragraph (3)(E) for loans in an amount greater than $20,000; (ix) the extent to which microloans are provided to small business concerns in rural areas; (x) the number of underserved borrowers, as defined by the Administration, participating in the microloan program; (xi) the average rate of interest for each microloan; (xii) the average amount of fees charged for each microloan; (xiii) the average size of each microloan, including— (I) the number of loans made in an amount greater than $20,000; and (II) the average size and charge-off rate of such loans; (xiv) the subsidy cost to the Administration; (xv) the number and percentage of microloans that were made to refinance other loans; (xvi) the number and percentage of microloans made to new program participants and the number and percentage of microloans made to previous program participants; (xvii) the average amount of technical assistance grant monies spent on each loan; and ; and (7) by adding at the end the following: (B) Privacy Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall not contain any personally identifiable information of any borrower. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Fitzgerald , and Ms. Newman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to increase transparency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021 . 2. Portfolio risk analysis of microloans Section 7(m)(10) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(10) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by amending clause (iv), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (vi) the number, amount, and percentage of microloans made by intermediaries to small business concerns— (I) that went into default in the previous year; and (II) that were charged off in the previous year by such intermediaries; ; (3) in clause (vi), as so redesignated, by striking and at the end; (4) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as clause (xviii), and adjusting the margin accordingly; (5) by striking On November 1, 1995, and all that follows through the following: and inserting the following: (A) In general Beginning on February 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and make available to the public on the website of the Administration, a report on the effectiveness of the microloan program during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report. Such report shall include— ; (6) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clauses: (vii) the number and type of enforcement actions taken by the Administrator against noncompliant intermediaries; (viii) an analysis of compliance by intermediaries with the credit availability requirements of paragraph (3)(E) for loans in an amount greater than $20,000; (ix) the extent to which microloans are provided to small business concerns in rural areas; (x) the number of underserved borrowers, as defined by the Administration, participating in the microloan program; (xi) the average rate of interest for each microloan; (xii) the average amount of fees charged for each microloan; (xiii) the average size of each microloan, including— (I) the number of loans made in an amount greater than $20,000; and (II) the average size and charge-off rate of such loans; (xiv) the subsidy cost to the Administration; (xv) the number and percentage of microloans that were made to refinance other loans; (xvi) the number and percentage of microloans made to new program participants and the number and percentage of microloans made to previous program participants; (xvii) the average amount of technical assistance grant monies spent on each loan; and ; and (7) by adding at the end the following: (B) Privacy Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall not contain any personally identifiable information of any borrower. .
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1487 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to increase transparency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2021 . 2. Portfolio risk analysis of microloans Section 7(m)(10) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(10) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by amending clause (iv), as so redesignated, to read as follows: (vi) the number, amount, and percentage of microloans made by intermediaries to small business concerns— (I) that went into default in the previous year; and (II) that were charged off in the previous year by such intermediaries; ; (3) in clause (vi), as so redesignated, by striking and at the end; (4) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as clause (xviii), and adjusting the margin accordingly; (5) by striking On November 1, 1995, and all that follows through the following: and inserting the following: (A) In general Beginning on February 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and make available to the public on the website of the Administration, a report on the effectiveness of the microloan program during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report. Such report shall include— ; (6) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clauses: (vii) the number and type of enforcement actions taken by the Administrator against noncompliant intermediaries; (viii) an analysis of compliance by intermediaries with the credit availability requirements of paragraph (3)(E) for loans in an amount greater than $20,000; (ix) the extent to which microloans are provided to small business concerns in rural areas; (x) the number of underserved borrowers, as defined by the Administration, participating in the microloan program; (xi) the average rate of interest for each microloan; (xii) the average amount of fees charged for each microloan; (xiii) the average size of each microloan, including— (I) the number of loans made in an amount greater than $20,000; and (II) the average size and charge-off rate of such loans; (xiv) the subsidy cost to the Administration; (xv) the number and percentage of microloans that were made to refinance other loans; (xvi) the number and percentage of microloans made to new program participants and the number and percentage of microloans made to previous program participants; (xvii) the average amount of technical assistance grant monies spent on each loan; and ; and (7) by adding at the end the following: (B) Privacy Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall not contain any personally identifiable information of any borrower. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit vicarious liability claims against an employer of a person who, under color of law, subjects another to the deprivation of rights, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Civil Rights Enhancement and Law Enforcement Accountability Improvement Act of 2021 . 2. Vicarious liability Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes ( 42 U.S.C. 1983 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) before Every ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) In any action brought under subsection (a), the employer of a law enforcement officer acting under color of any law described in such subsection shall be vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of the officer committed within the scope of employment in the same manner and to the same extent as a private employer is liable for the negligent acts of its employee under the laws of the State, Territory, or the District of Columbia. For purposes of this subsection, a law enforcement officer acting under color of law shall be deemed to be acting within the course and scope of employment (regardless of whether the act of the law enforcement officer was unconstitutional). (c) It shall not be a defense against any claim for vicarious liability under subsection (b) that a law enforcement officer has immunity in any action against the law enforcement officer under subsection (a). Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting, providing, or extending any extant immunity to a law enforcement officer. (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude liability under any other theory of law for deprivations actionable under subsection (a) caused by a law enforcement officer or an employer of such law enforcement officer. .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1491 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act . 2. Enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of servicemembers (a) Communication in connection with debt collection Section 805 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692c ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Communications concerning servicemember debts (1) Definition In this subsection, the term covered member means— (A) a covered member or a dependent as defined in section 987(i) of title 10, United States Code; and (B) (i) an individual who was separated, discharged, or released from duty described in such section 987(i)(1), but only during the 365-day period beginning on the date of separation, discharge, or release; or (ii) a person, with respect to an individual described in clause (i), described in subparagraph (A), (D), (E), or (I) of section 1072(2) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Prohibitions A debt collector may not, in connection with the collection of any debt of a covered member— (A) threaten to have the covered member reduced in rank; (B) threaten to have the covered member’s security clearance revoked; or (C) threaten to have the covered member prosecuted under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice). . (b) Unfair practices Section 808 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692f ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) The representation to any covered member (as defined under section 805(e)(1)) that failure to cooperate with a debt collector will result in— (A) a reduction in rank of the covered member; (B) a revocation of the covered member’s security clearance; or (C) prosecution under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice). . 3. GAO study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on the impact of this Act on— (1) the timely delivery of information to a covered member (as defined in section 805(e) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by this Act); (2) military readiness; and (3) national security, including the extent to which covered members with security clearances would be impacted by uncollected debt. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1491 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 22, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act . 2. Enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of servicemembers (a) Communication in connection with debt collection Section 805 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692c ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Communications concerning servicemember debts (1) Definition In this subsection, the term covered member means— (A) a covered member or a dependent as defined in section 987(i) of title 10, United States Code; and (B) (i) an individual who was separated, discharged, or released from duty described in such section 987(i)(1), but only during the 365-day period beginning on the date of separation, discharge, or release; or (ii) a person, with respect to an individual described in clause (i), described in subparagraph (A), (D), (E), or (I) of section 1072(2) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Prohibitions A debt collector may not, in connection with the collection of any debt of a covered member— (A) threaten to have the covered member reduced in rank; (B) threaten to have the covered member’s security clearance revoked; or (C) threaten to have the covered member prosecuted under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice). . (b) Unfair practices Section 808 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692f ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) The representation to any covered member (as defined under section 805(e)(1)) that failure to cooperate with a debt collector will result in— (A) a reduction in rank of the covered member; (B) a revocation of the covered member’s security clearance; or (C) prosecution under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice). . 3. GAO study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on the impact of this Act on— (1) the timely delivery of information to a covered member (as defined in section 805(e) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by this Act); (2) military readiness; and (3) national security, including the extent to which covered members with security clearances would be impacted by uncollected debt. 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Diaz-Balart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a provision relating to acquisition of beach fill.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act or the SAND Act . 2. Acquisition of beach fill Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2299 ) is amended by striking if such materials are not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons .
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services for the treatment of psychiatric or substance use disorders furnished to certain individuals in an institution for mental diseases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery Act . 2. Medicaid coverage for services for the treatment of psychiatric or substance use disorders furnished to certain individuals in an institution for mental diseases (a) In general Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (29), by striking ; and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (30) as paragraph (31); (3) by inserting after paragraph (29) the following new paragraph: (30) services for the treatment of psychiatric or substance use disorders furnished to any individual who is eligible for medical assistance under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan), enrolled with a medicaid managed care organization (as defined in section 1903(m)(1)(A)) or a prepaid inpatient health plan described in section 1903(m)(9)(D)(iii)(I), and is a patient in an institution for mental diseases; and ; and (4) in the matter preceding the subdivision (A) following paragraph (31), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking as otherwise provided in paragraph (16) and inserting as otherwise provided in paragraphs (16) and (30) . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1903(m)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(m)(7) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and made with respect to services described in such section provided before the date of enactment of the Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery Act . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to medical assistance provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Brooks , Mr. Babin , Mr. Cawthorn , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Buck , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Hagedorn , and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Sarah's Law . 2. Mandatory detention of certain aliens charged with a crime resulting in death or serious bodily injury Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking the comma at the end of each subparagraph and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking sentence and inserting sentenced ; and (ii) by striking , or and inserting a semicolon; (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) (i) (I) was not inspected and admitted into the United States; (II) held a nonimmigrant visa (or other documentation authorizing admission into the United States as a nonimmigrant) that has been revoked under section 221(i); or (III) is described in section 237(a)(1)(C)(i); and (ii) has been charged by a prosecuting authority in the United States with any crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code) of another person, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Notification requirement Upon encountering or gaining knowledge of an alien described in paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts— (A) to obtain information from law enforcement agencies and from other available sources regarding the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted; and (B) to provide the victim or, if the victim is deceased, a parent, guardian, spouse, or closest living relative of such victim, with information, on a timely and ongoing basis, including— (i) the alien’s full name, aliases, date of birth, and country of nationality; (ii) the alien’s immigration status and criminal history; (iii) the alien’s custody status and any changes related to the alien’s custody; and (iv) a description of any efforts by the United States Government to remove the alien from the United States. . 3. Savings provision Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, may be construed to limit the rights of crime victims under any other provision of law, including section 3771 of title 18, United States Code.