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COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021
PL 117-5 (H.R.1651), enacted 03/27/2021

[117th Congress Public Law 5]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-5
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To amend the CARES Act to extend the sunset for the definition of a 
    small business debtor, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Mar. 27, 
                         2021 -  [H.R. 1651]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: COVID-19 
Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021. 11 USC 101 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension 
Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1113 of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(5) (11 U.S.C. 1182 note), by striking 
        ``1 year'' and inserting ``2 years''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(2)(B) (11 U.S.C. 101 note), by 
        striking ``1 year'' and inserting ``2 years''.

    (b) Modification of Plan After Confirmation.--
            (1) Section 1329(d)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is 
        amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
        ``this subsection'' and inserting ``the COVID-19 Bankruptcy 
        Relief Extension Act of 2021''.
            (2) Section 1113(b)(1)(D)(ii) of the CARES Act (11 U.S.C. 
        1329 note) is amended by striking ``this Act'' and inserting 
        ``the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021''.
SEC. 3. 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.

    Approved March 27, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1651:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Mar. 16, 17, considered and passed House.
            Mar. 24, considered and passed Senate, amended.
            Mar. 26, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.
PL 117-1 (H.R.335), enacted 01/22/2021

[117th Congress Public Law 1]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 3]]

Public Law 117-1
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of 
persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active 
duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. <<NOTE: Jan. 
                        22, 2021 -  [H.R. 335]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 10 USC 113 note.>>  EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION 
                              AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS 
                              SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN 
                              YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS 
                              REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE 
                              ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 
113(a) of title 10, United States Code, the first person appointed, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as Secretary of Defense 
in an appointment made on or after January 20, 2021, may be a person who 
is, on the date of appointment, within seven years after relief, but not 
within four years after relief, from active duty as a commissioned 
officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces.
    (b) <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  Limited Exception.--This section 
applies only to the first person nominated after 12 p.m. (Eastern 
Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, and appointed as Secretary of 
Defense as described in subsection (a), and to no other person.

    Approved January 22, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 335 (S. 12):
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Jan. 21, considered and passed House and Senate.

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Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act
PL 116-341 (H.R.5472), enacted 01/13/2021

[116th Congress Public Law 341]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 5132]]

Public Law 116-341
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To redesignate the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site as the ``Jimmy 
   Carter National Historical Park''. <<NOTE: Jan. 13, 2021 -  [H.R. 
                                5472]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Jimmy Carter 
National Historical Park Redesignation Act. 16 USC 410hhhh note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Jimmy Carter National Historical Park 
Redesignation Act''.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

    (a) <<NOTE: 16 USC 410hhhh note.>>  In General.--The Jimmy Carter 
National Historic Site shall be known and designated as the ``Jimmy 
Carter National Historical Park''.

    (b) Amendments to Public Law 100-206.--Public Law 100-206 (54 U.S.C. 
320101 note; 101 Stat. 1434) is amended--
            (1) <<NOTE: 16 USC 410hhhh.>>  in section 1(a), in the 
        matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``National Historic 
        Site'' and inserting ``National Historical Park'';
            (2) <<NOTE: 16 USC 410hhhh-2.>>  in section 3--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``provisions of 
                law generally applicable to national historic sites'' 
                and inserting ``provisions of law generally applicable 
                to units of the National Park System''; and
                    (B) in subsection (d), in the second sentence, by 
                striking ``National Historic Site'' and inserting 
                ``National Historical Park'';
            (3) <<NOTE: 16 USC 410hhhh-5.>>  in section 6(2), by 
        striking ``National Historic Site'' and inserting ``National 
        Historical Park'';
            (4) <<NOTE: 16 USC 410hhhh, 410hhhh-2--410hhhh-6. 16 USC 
        410hhhh, 410hhhh-2--410hhhh-6. 16 USC 410hhhh.>>  by striking 
        ``historic site'' each place it appears and inserting 
        ``historical park'';
            (5) by striking ``historic site'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``historical park''; and
            (6) by striking ``Historic Site'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``Historical Park''.

    (c) <<NOTE: 16 USC 410hhhh note.>>  References.--Any reference in 
any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United 
States to the

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Jimmy Carter National Historic Site shall be considered to be a 
reference to the ``Jimmy Carter National Historical Park''.

    Approved January 13, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5472:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116-643 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            Dec. 17, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.

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Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment Act
PL 116-335 (H.R.3153), enacted 01/13/2021

[116th Congress Public Law 335]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 5117]]

Public Law 116-335
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to support 
 research on opioid addiction, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Jan. 13, 
                         2021 -  [H.R. 3153]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Expanding 
Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment Act. 42 USC 1861 
note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding Findings 
for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment Act'' or the ``EFFORT Act''.
    (b) <<NOTE: 42 USC 1862u note.>>  Findings.--The Congress finds 
that--
            (1) research gaps currently exist in the prevention and 
        treatment of opioid addiction;
            (2) the National Science Foundation's research on opioid 
        addiction has increased understanding of the neuroscience of 
        addiction, substance abuse intervention, the role of illicit 
        supply networks, the secondary effects on families, the use of 
        technology to address the opioid epidemic, and options for 
        alternative, non-addictive therapeutics for pain; and
            (3) the National Science Foundation and the National 
        Institutes of Health have recognized that fundamental questions 
        in basic, clinical, and translational research would benefit 
        greatly from multidisciplinary approaches and collaboration.
SEC. 2. <<NOTE: Consultation. 42 USC 1862u.>>  NSF SUPPORT OF 
                    RESEARCH ON OPIOID ADDICTION.

    The Director of the National Science Foundation, in consultation 
with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall support 
merit-reviewed and competitively awarded research on the science of 
opioid addiction.

    Approved January 13, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3153:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116-131 (Comm. on Science, Space, and Technology).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 116-248 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 165 (2019):
                                    July 23, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 166 (2020):
                                    Dec. 21, considered and passed 
                                        Senate, amended.
                                    Dec. 31, House concurred in Senate 
                                        amendment.

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To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.
PL 116-328 (H.R.1472), enacted 01/13/2021

[116th Congress Public Law 328]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 5099]]

Public Law 116-328
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, 
 Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park. <<NOTE: Jan. 13, 
                         2021 -  [H.R. 1472]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. HOMESTEAD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

    (a) In General.--The first section of the Act of March 19, 1936 (16 
U.S.C. 450u), <<NOTE: 16 USC 410gggg.>>  is amended by striking 
``designated'' and all that follows through the end and inserting 
``designated the `Homestead National Historical Park'.''.

    (b) <<NOTE: 16 USC 410gggg note.>>  References.--Any reference in a 
law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the unit of the National Park System known as ``The Homestead 
National Monument of America'' shall be considered to be a reference to 
the ``Homestead National Historical Park''.

    Approved January 13, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1472:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116-292 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 165 (2019):
                                    Nov. 20, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 166 (2020):
                                    Dec. 31, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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Yucca House National Monument Expansion Act
PL 116-329 (H.R.1492), enacted 01/13/2021

[116th Congress Public Law 329]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 5100]]

Public Law 116-329
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for 
   inclusion in, the Yucca House National Monument. <<NOTE: Jan. 13, 
                         2021 -  [H.R. 1492]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Yucca House 
National Monument Expansion Act. 54 USC 320301 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Yucca House National Monument 
Expansion Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) National monument.--The term ``National Monument'' means 
        the Yucca House National Monument in Cortez, Colorado, 
        established by Presidential Proclamation 1549.
            (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Yucca 
        House National Monument Proposed Boundary Addition'', numbered 
        318/105,085A, and dated February 27, 2019.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
SEC. 3. YUCCA HOUSE NATIONAL MONUMENT LAND ACQUISITION.

    (a) Acquisition.--The Secretary may acquire by donation the 
approximately 160 acres of land and any interests in the land that is 
identified on the map.
    (b) Boundary.--On the acquisition of the land authorized under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the 
National Monument to include the acquired land.
    (c) Administration.--The land and any interests in land acquired 
under subsection (a) shall be administered as part of the National 
Monument.

    Approved January 13, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1492:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116-374 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            Feb. 26, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.

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USAID Branding Modernization Act
PL 116-334 (H.R.2744), enacted 01/13/2021

[116th Congress Public Law 334]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 5115]]

Public Law 116-334
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
     To authorize the Administrator of the United States Agency for 
 International Development to prescribe the manner in which programs of 
the agency are identified overseas, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Jan. 
                       13, 2021 -  [H.R. 2744]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: USAID Branding 
Modernization Act. 22 USC 2401 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``USAID Branding Modernization Act''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR BRANDING.

    (a) <<NOTE: Coordination.>>  In General.--The Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development (referred to in this 
section as ``USAID''), in coordination with the Secretary of State, as 
appropriate, and with due consideration for the safety and security of 
implementing partners and beneficiaries, is authorized to prescribe, as 
appropriate, the use of logos or other insignia of the USAID Identity, 
or the use of additional or substitute markings, including the United 
States flag, to appropriately identify, including as required by section 
641 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2401), overseas 
programs administered by USAID.

    (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Audit.--Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of USAID shall 
submit to Congress an audit of compliance with relevant branding and 
marking requirements of USAID by implementing partners funded

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by USAID, including any requirements prescribed pursuant to the 
authorization under subsection (a).

    Approved January 13, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2744:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 165 (2019):
                                    July 15, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 166 (2020):
                                    Feb. 13, considered and passed 
                                        Senate, amended.
                                    Dec. 31, House concurred in Senate 
                                        amendment.

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4755 Southeast Dixie Highway in Port Salerno, Florida, as the Joseph Bullock Post Office Building.
PL 116-322 (H.R.8611), enacted 01/05/2021

[116th Congress Public Law 322]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 5074]]

Public Law 116-322
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
 4755 Southeast Dixie Highway in Port Salerno, Florida, as the ``Joseph 
 Bullock Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 2021 -  [H.R. 8611]>> 

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

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4755 Southeast Dixie Highway in Port Salerno, Florida, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Joseph Bullock 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 
Bullock Post Office Building''.

    Approved January 5, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 8611:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            Dec. 10, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, as the Tom Reid Post Office Building.
PL 116-320 (H.R.7810), enacted 01/05/2021

[116th Congress Public Law 320]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 116-320
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
   3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, as the ``Tom Reid Post 
        Office Building''. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 2021 -  [H.R. 7810]>> 

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

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Tom Reid 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 ``Tom Reid 
Post Office Building''.

    Approved January 5, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 7810:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            Dec. 10, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

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Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act
PL 116-316 (H.R.7259), enacted 01/05/2021

[116th Congress Public Law 316]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 5065]]

Public Law 116-316
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
    To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for 
   Humanity Program to be transferable. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 2021 -  [H.R. 
                                7259]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Patents for 
Humanity Program Improvement Act. 35 USC 131 note prec.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Patents for Humanity Program 
Improvement Act''.
SEC. 2. TRANSFERABILITY OF ACCELERATION CERTIFICATES.

    (a) In General.--A holder of an acceleration certificate issued 
pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (established in the notice 
entitled ``Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program'', published at 77 Fed. 
Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012)), or any successor thereto, of the United 
States Patent and Trademark Office, may transfer (including by sale) the 
entitlement to such acceleration certificate to another person.
    (b) Requirement.--An acceleration certificate transferred under 
subsection (a) shall be subject to any other applicable limitations 
under the notice entitled ``Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program'', 
published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012), or any successor 
thereto.

    Approved January 5, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 7259:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            June 25, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 15, considered and passed Senate.

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia, as the Senator Jack Hill Post Office Building.
PL 116-314 (H.R.7088), enacted 01/05/2021

[116th Congress Public Law 314]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 134 STAT. 4931]]

Public Law 116-314
116th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia, as the ``Senator Jack Hill Post 
        Office Building''. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 2021 -  [H.R. 7088]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SENATOR JACK HILL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Senator Jack Hill 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 ``Senator 
Jack Hill Post Office Building''.

    Approved January 5, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 7088:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
            Dec. 10, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

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