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A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
PL 117-66 (S.1031), enacted 11/30/2021

[117th Congress Public Law 66]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-66
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to 
certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and 
        for other purposes. <<NOTE: Nov. 30, 2021 -  [S. 1031]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON DISPARITIES 
                              ASSOCIATED WITH RACE AND ETHNICITY 
                              WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN BENEFITS 
                              ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF 
                              VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Study Required.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a study--
            (1) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  to assess whether there are 
        disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to--
                    (A) compensation benefits administered by the 
                Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
                    (B) <<NOTE: Determination. Evaluation.>>  disability 
                ratings determined by the Secretary, with specific 
                consideration of disability evaluations based on pain; 
                and
                    (C) the rejection of fully developed claims for 
                benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; and
            (2) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>>  to develop recommendations 
        to facilitate better data collection on the disparities 
        described in paragraph (1).

    (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Initial Briefing.--Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
shall brief Congress on the initial results of the study conducted under 
subsection (a).

    (c) Final Report.--Not later than 240 days after the date on which 
the briefing required by subsection (b) is conducted, the Comptroller 
General shall submit to Congress a final report setting

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forth the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including 
the recommendations developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection.

    Approved November 30, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1031:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.
            Nov. 15, considered and passed House.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):
            Nov. 30, Presidential remarks.

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Veterans and Family Information Act
PL 117-62 (H.R.2093), enacted 11/22/2021

[117th Congress Public Law 62]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 1482]]

Public Law 117-62
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make all fact sheets of 
 the Department of Veterans Affairs available in English, Spanish, and 
      Tagalog, and other commonly spoken languages, and for other 
            purposes. <<NOTE: Nov. 22, 2021 -  [H.R. 2093]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Veterans and 
Family Information Act. 38 USC 101 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans and Family Information 
Act''.
SEC. 2. <<NOTE: 38 USC 6303 note.>>  FACT SHEETS.

    (a) Languages.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make 
available versions of all fact sheets of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs in--
            (1) English;
            (2) Spanish;
            (3) Tagalog; and
            (4) each of the 10 most commonly spoken languages, other 
        than English, in the United States that are not otherwise 
        covered by paragraphs (2) and (3).

    (b) Website.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish and 
maintain a publicly available website of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs that contains links to all fact sheets of the Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Veterans Health Administration, and of the National 
Cemetery Administration. The website shall be accessible by a clearly 
labeled hyperlink on the homepage of the Department.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit a report to 
Congress regarding fact sheets described in subsection (a) and details 
of the Language Access Plan of the Department of Veteran Affairs. The 
report shall include the following:
            (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  What the Secretary determines 
        constitutes a fact sheet of the Department for purposes of this 
        Act.
            (2) How such fact sheets are utilized and distributed other 
        than on and through the website of the Department.
            (3) How such Language Access Plan is communicated to 
        veterans, family members of veterans, and caregivers.
            (4) The roles and responsibilities of patient advocates in 
        the coordination of care for veterans with limited English 
        proficiency, family members of such veterans, and caregivers.

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            (5) Other demographic information that the Secretary 
        determines appropriate regarding veterans with limited English 
        proficiency.

    Approved November 22, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2093:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            June 15, considered and passed House.
            Nov. 2, considered and passed Senate.

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To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.
PL 117-51 (H.R.4981), enacted 10/19/2021

[117th Congress Public Law 51]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 408]]

Public Law 117-51
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
    To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines 
        relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid 
          Trafficking. <<NOTE: Oct. 19, 2021 -  [H.R. 4981]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN DEADLINES FOR COMMISSION ON 
                              COMBATING SYNTHETIC OPIOID 
                              TRAFFICKING.

    Section 7221(f)(2) of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (133 Stat. 2273) is 
amended by striking ``270 days'' and inserting ``390 days''.

    Approved October 19, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4981:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Sept. 28, considered and passed House.
            Oct. 6, considered and passed Senate.

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Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
PL 117-50 (S.1301), enacted 10/14/2021

[117th Congress Public Law 50]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 407]]

Public Law 117-50
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human 
           Services of physical activity recommendations for 
            Americans. <<NOTE: Oct. 14, 2021 -  [S. 1301]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 31 USC 3101 note.>> INCREASE OF PUBLIC DEBT 
                              LIMIT.

    The limitation under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States 
Code, as most recently increased by section 301 of the Bipartisan Budget 
Act of 2019 (31 U.S.C. 3101 note), is increased by $480,000,000,000.

    Approved October 14, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1301:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            July 30, considered and passed Senate.
            Sept. 29, considered and passed House, amended.
            Sept. 30, Oct. 4, 7, Senate considered and concurred in 
                House amendment with an amendment.
            Oct. 12, House concurred in Senate amendment pursuant to H. 
                Res. 716.

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A bill to amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.
PL 117-41 (S.325), enacted 09/24/2021

[117th Congress Public Law 41]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 341]]

Public Law 117-41
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native 
 Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted 
 Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other 
             purposes. <<NOTE: Sept. 24, 2021 -  [S. 325]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ALYCE SPOTTED BEAR AND WALTER SOBOLEFF COMMISSION ON 
                              NATIVE CHILDREN REPORT.

    Section 3(f) of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff 
Commission on Native Children Act (Public Law 114-244; 130 Stat. 987) is 
amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``3 years'' 
and inserting ``5 years''.

    Approved September 24, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 325 (H.R. 438):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-103 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying 
H.R. 438.
SENATE REPORTS: No. 117-12 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            May 26, considered and passed Senate.
            July 26, Aug. 23, considered and passed House.

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Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021
PL 117-42 (H.R.5293), enacted 09/30/2021

[117th Congress Public Law 42]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 342]]

Public Law 117-42
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain 
  authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans 
    Affairs, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Sept. 30, 2021 -  [H.R. 
                                5293]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Department of 
Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021. 38 USC 101 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Department of Veterans Affairs 
Expiring Authorities Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN FOR 
                    VETERANS AND SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS OF 
                    VETERANS.

    Section 1712C of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subsection (j).
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF PAYMENTS AND 
                    ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL IN 
                    CONNECTION WITH VETERANS RECEIVING CARE FROM 
                    VET CENTERS.

    Section 104(a) of the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for 
Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-154; 126 Stat. 1169), 
as most recently amended by section 5109 of the Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (Public Law 116-159; 
134 Stat. 749), is further amended by striking ``September 30, 2021'' 
and inserting ``September 30, 2022''.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON ACCEPTANCE BY 
                    THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF DONATED 
                    FACILITIES AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS.

    Section 2(i) of the Communities Helping Invest through Property and 
Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-294; 38 
U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended by striking ``the date that is 5 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``December 
16, 2026''.
SEC. 5. 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

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Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, 
provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on 
passage.

    Approved September 30, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5293:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Sept. 20, considered and passed House.
            Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate.

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Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act
PL 117-39 (H.R.5085), enacted 08/31/2021

[117th Congress Public Law 39]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 336]]

Public Law 117-39
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority 
    for increased payments for temporary assistance to United States 
        citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other 
            purposes. <<NOTE: Aug. 31, 2021 -  [H.R. 5085]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Emergency 
Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act. 42 USC 1305 
note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Emergency Repatriation Assistance for 
Returning Americans Act''.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AGGREGATE PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1113(d) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1313(d)) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2020, the total 
amount of such assistance provided during such fiscal year shall not 
exceed $10,000,000'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2021 and 2022, the 
total amount of such assistance provided during each such fiscal year 
shall not exceed $10,000,000''.
    (b) Emergency Designation.--
            (1) In general.--The amounts provided by the amendment made 
        by this section are designated as an emergency requirement 
        pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 
        2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)).
            (2) Designation in senate.--In the Senate, this section and 
        the amendment made by this section are designated as an 
        emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. 
        Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the 
        budget for fiscal year 2022.

    Approved August 31, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5085:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Aug. 24, considered and passed House.
            Aug. 31, considered and passed Senate.

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the Jim Ramstad Post Office.
PL 117-35 (H.R.772), enacted 08/06/2021

[117th Congress Public Law 35]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 327]]

Public Law 117-35
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the ``Jim Ramstad 
          Post Office''. <<NOTE: Aug. 6, 2021 -  [H.R. 772]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JIM RAMSTAD POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Jim Ramstad Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Jim Ramstad 
Post Office''.

    Approved August 6, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 772:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Feb. 23, considered and passed House.
            July 27, considered and passed Senate.

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the "Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building".
PL 117-34 (H.R.264), enacted 08/06/2021

[117th Congress Public Law 34]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 1]]

Public Law 117-34
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
  1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the ``Joseph 
     Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Aug. 6, 
                          2021 -  [H.R. 264]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JOSEPH HAYNE RAINEY MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office 
Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Joseph 
Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building''.

    Approved August 6, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 264:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Feb. 23, considered and passed House.
            July 27, considered and passed Senate.

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West Main Street, Suite 102 in Tupelo, Mississippi, as the Colonel Carlyle Smitty Harris Post Office.
PL 117-33 (H.R.208), enacted 08/06/2021

[117th Congress Public Law 33]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 325]]

Public Law 117-33
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
500 West Main Street, Suite 102 in Tupelo, Mississippi, as the ``Colonel 
  Carlyle `Smitty' Harris Post Office''. <<NOTE: Aug. 6, 2021 -  [H.R. 
                                 208]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COLONEL CARLYLE ``SMITTY'' HARRIS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 500 West Main Street, Suite 102 in Tupelo, Mississippi, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Colonel Carlyle `Smitty' Harris Post 
Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Colonel 
Carlyle `Smitty' Harris Post Office''.

    Approved August 6, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 208:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Feb. 23, considered and passed House.
            July 27, considered and passed Senate.

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Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021
PL 117-30 (S.1910), enacted 07/29/2021

[117th Congress Public Law 30]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 307]]

Public Law 117-30
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To authorize major medical facility projects of the Department of 
  Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2021. <<NOTE: July 29, 2021 -  [S. 
                                1910]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Major Medical 
Facility Authorization Act of 2021.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Major Medical Facility Authorization 
Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS OF 
                    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR FISCAL YEAR 
                    2021.

    (a) <<NOTE: State listing.>>  In General.--The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in 
fiscal year 2021 at the locations specified and in an amount for each 
project not to exceed the amount specified for such location:
            (1) Construction of an outpatient clinic and national 
        cemetery in Alameda, California, in an amount not to exceed 
        $266,200,000.
            (2) Construction of a new specialty care building 201 in 
        American Lake, Washington, in an amount not to exceed 
        $110,600,000.
            (3) Construction of a community living center and renovation 
        of domiciliary and outpatient facilities in Canandaigua, New 
        York, in an amount not to exceed $383,741,000.
            (4) Construction of a spinal cord injury center in Dallas, 
        Texas, in an amount not to exceed $249,000,000.
            (5) Realignment and closure of the Livermore Campus in 
        Livermore, California, in an amount not to exceed $455,000,000.
            (6) Seismic corrections to the mental health and community 
        living center in Long Beach, California, in an amount not to 
        exceed $367,300,000.
            (7) Construction of a spinal cord injury building with a 
        community living center, including a parking garage, in San 
        Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed $252,100,000.

    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized-

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to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 
2021 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, 
Major Projects account, $2,083,941,000 for the projects authorized in 
subsection (a).

    Approved July 29, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1910:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            July 21, considered and passed Senate.
            July 26, 27, considered and passed House.

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