3.0.0 3237 2023-03-09T17:45:31Z 2023-03-09T17:45:31Z House HR 2021-05-14 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 84 (Friday, May 14, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. DeLAURO:H.R. 3237.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The principal constitutional authority for this legislationis clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution ofthe United States (the appropriation power), which states:``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but inConsequence of Appropriations made by Law . . . .''In addition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of theConstitution (the spending power) provides:``The Congress shall have the Power . . . to pay the Debtsand provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of theUnited States . . . ''Together, these specific constitutional provisionsestablish the congressional power of the purse, grantingCongress the authority to appropriate funds, to determinetheir purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to setforth terms and conditions governing their use.[Page H2357]]]> hsbu00 Budget Committee House Standing Referred to 2021-05-14T13:03:05Z hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Referred to 2021-05-14T13:03:00Z Require USCP to Utilize Body-Worn Cameras Act 117 284 HR 2021-01-12 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3233) to establish the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3237) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. 117 409 HRES 2021-05-19 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 16:00:20 Procedurally-related House HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 117 3385 HR 2021-11-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Related bill CRS To make emergency appropriations to the National Guard. 117 4498 HR 2021-07-16 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Related bill CRS Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021 117 2032 S 2021-06-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 117 2083 S 2021-06-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021 117 2311 S 2021-07-13 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99. Related bill CRS 2021-07-30 Became Public Law No: 117-31. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2021-07-30 Became Public Law No: 117-31. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2021-07-30 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2021-07-30 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2021-07-30 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2021-07-30 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2021-07-29 16:15:23 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2021-07-29 16:15:21 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 11 (Roll no. 250). (text: CR H4265-4267) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 250 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll250.xml House 117 2021-07-29T20:15:21Z 1 2021-07-29 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 11 (Roll no. 250).(text: CR H4265-4267) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 250 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll250.xml House 117 2021-07-29T20:15:21Z 1 2021-07-29 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2021-07-29 15:19:04 The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3237. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2021-07-29 15:18:49 Ms. DeLauro moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4265-4270) ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2021-07-29 Senate Passed Senate, under the order of 7/29/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 287. Floor 287 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1171/vote_117_1_00287.xml Senate 117 2021-07-29T18:22:59Z 1 2021-07-29 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 7/29/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 287. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 287 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1171/vote_117_1_00287.xml Senate 117 2021-07-29T18:22:59Z 1 2021-07-29 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5154-5156) Floor 2021-05-24 Senate Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63. Calendars 2021-05-20 Senate Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Calendars 2021-05-20 12:18:06 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2021-05-20 12:18:04 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 212, 3 Present (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2617-2621) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 156 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll156.xml House 117 2021-05-20T16:18:04Z 1 2021-05-20 12:18:04 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 212, 3 Present (Roll no. 156).(text: CR H2617-2621) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 156 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll156.xml House 117 2021-05-20T16:18:04Z 1 2021-05-20 11:44:24 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 155). Floor H36210 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 155 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll155.xml House 117 2021-05-20T15:44:24Z 1 2021-05-20 10:32:01 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2021-05-20 10:31:35 Mr. Gonzales, Tony moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H2630-2631) Floor H36200 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2021-05-20 10:31:12 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2021-05-20 09:17:51 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3237. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2021-05-20 09:17:07 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3233 and H.R. 3237. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3233 and H.R. 3237 under a closed rule. The resolution provides that the previous question shall be ordered on both bills without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2021-05-20 09:17:02 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 409. (consideration: CR H2617-2632) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2021-05-19 16:00:19 Rule H. Res. 409 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2021-05-18 13:30:04 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 409 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3233 and H.R. 3237. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3233 and H.R. 3237 under a closed rule. The resolution provides that the previous question shall be ordered on both bills without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2021-05-14 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsbu00 Budget Committee 2021-05-14 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2021-05-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-05-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000216 Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] ROSA DELAURO D CT 3 N 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Discretionary Spending in H.R. 3237 - Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57228 As introduced on May 14, 2021 2021-07-29T17:42:00Z CBO’s Estimate for Senate Amendment 2123, an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3237, the Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57400 As amended Public Law 117-31 Congress Appropriations Architect of the Capitol Assault and harassment offenses Building construction Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child care and development Civil disturbances Commuting Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Congressional Research Service (CRS) Congressional agencies Congressional officers and employees Congressional operations and organization Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Crimes against property Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Defense spending Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security Department of Justice Department of the Interior District of Columbia Emergency medical services and trauma care Emergency planning and evacuation Executive agency funding and structure Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Federal appellate courts Federal district courts Florida General Services Administration Government Publishing Office (GPO) Government buildings, facilities, and property Health technology, devices, supplies House of Representatives Infectious and parasitic diseases Judges Judicial procedure and administration Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Library of Congress Members of Congress Military personnel and dependents National Guard and reserves Parks, recreation areas, trails Photography and imaging Protection of officials Protest and dissent Senate State and local finance State and local government operations Subversive activities Terrorism Texas Transportation costs U.S. Capitol Violent crime Worker safety and health Congress 00 2021-05-14 Introduced in House 2021-05-18T19:53:41Z Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021

This bill provides $1.9 billion in FY2021 emergency supplemental appropriations for the legislative branch and federal agencies to respond to the attack on the U.S. Capitol Complex that occurred on January 6, 2021.

The funding provided by the bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

The bill provides appropriations for purposes such as

  • security-related upgrades,
  • repairs to facilities damaged by the attack,
  • reimbursements for the costs of responding to the attack,
  • support for prosecutions,
  • the establishment of a quick reaction force within the District of Columbia National Guard to assist the Capitol Police, and
  • legislative branch expenses related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

In addition, the bill requires Capitol Police officers who interact with the public to use body-worn cameras.

Within the legislative branch, the bill provides appropriations for

  • the Senate,
  • the House of Representatives,
  • the Capitol Police,
  • the Architect of the Capitol,
  • the Library of Congress,
  • the Government Publishing Office, and
  • the Congressional Budget Office.

The bill also provides appropriations for

  • the Department of Justice,
  • the National Guard,
  • the judiciary,
  • the District of Columbia,
  • the General Services Administration,
  • the U.S. Secret Service, and
  • the National Park Service.
]]> 53 2021-05-20 Passed House 2021-05-21T18:58:16Z Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021

This bill provides $1.9 billion in FY2021 emergency supplemental appropriations for the legislative branch and federal agencies to respond to the attack on the U.S. Capitol Complex that occurred on January 6, 2021.

The funding provided by the bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

The bill provides appropriations for purposes such as

  • security-related upgrades,
  • repairs to facilities damaged by the attack,
  • reimbursements for the costs of responding to the attack,
  • support for prosecutions,
  • the establishment of a quick reaction force within the District of Columbia National Guard to assist the Capitol Police, and
  • legislative branch expenses related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

In addition, the bill requires Capitol Police officers who interact with the public to use body-worn cameras.

Within the legislative branch, the bill provides appropriations for

  • the Senate,
  • the House of Representatives,
  • the Capitol Police,
  • the Architect of the Capitol,
  • the Library of Congress,
  • the Government Publishing Office, and
  • the Congressional Budget Office.

The bill also provides appropriations for

  • the Department of Justice,
  • the National Guard,
  • the judiciary,
  • the District of Columbia,
  • the General Services Administration,
  • the U.S. Secret Service, and
  • the National Park Service.
]]> 55 2021-07-29 Passed Senate 2022-08-26T13:39:33Z Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021

This bill provides FY2021 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the events at the U.S. Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and assist Afghan refugees.

It also provides supplemental appropriations for the legislative branch to address COVID-19 and modifies requirements for certain programs that provide special immigrant status to eligible nationals of Afghanistan or Iraq,

TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

This title provides appropriations for the National Guard to respond to the events at the U.S. Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes.

The title also provides appropriations to the Department of Defense for overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid.

TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

This title provides appropriations to the Administration for Children and Families for refugee and entrance assistance activities.

The funding must be used for activities for Afghan individuals within the United States who have been granted special immigrant status.

TITLE III--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

This title provides appropriations for the legislative branch to respond to the events at the U.S. Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and address COVID-19.

Specifically, the title provides appropriations for

  • the Senate,
  • the House of Representatives,
  • the U.S. Capitol Police,
  • U.S. Capitol Police Mutual Aid Reimbursements, and
  • the Architect of the Capitol (AOC).

The title also provides appropriations for payments to the widows and heirs of deceased Members of Congress, including (1) Susan M. Wright, widow of the late Representative Ronald Wright; and (2) the heirs of the late Representative Alcee Hastings.

(Sec. 301) This section designates the wellness program of the U.S. Capitol Police as the Howard C. Liebengood Center for Wellness.

(Sec. 302) This section modifies the salary cap for the U.S. Capitol Police during 2021.

(Sec. 310) This section prohibits funds from being used to install permanent, above-ground fencing around the perimeter, or any portion thereof, of the U.S. Capitol Grounds.

(Sec. 311) With congressional approval, the AOC may accept contributions of, and incur obligations and make expenditures out of available appropriations for, supplies, products, and services necessary to respond to an emergency involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, as determined or declared by the Capitol Police Board.

TITLE IV--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

This title provides appropriations to the Department of State for migration and refugee assistance to address humanitarian needs in Afghanistan and to assist Afghan refugees.

The title also provides appropriations to the State Department for the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund.

(Sec. 401) This section increases the number of special immigrant visas available to qualified Afghan nationals who worked for the U.S. government or a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission in Afghanistan, extends the deadline for applying for such visas, and relaxes certain qualifications.

All applicants for such a visa must establish that the applicant was employed with the U.S. government or a NATO mission for one year, where currently some applicants must prove two years of employment. This section also eliminates a requirement that the applicant faces an ongoing serious threat in Afghanistan due to such employment.

Furthermore, for an applicant qualifying for a visa by performing duties for U.S. military personnel stationed with a NATO mission, this section eliminates a requirement that the duties performed qualify as sensitive and trusted duties.

This section also relaxes limits to appealing rejections for applications for such visas.

(Sec. 402) This bill authorizes the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to jointly postpone the medical exam requirement for individuals seeking entry into the United States under the program described in Section 401.

If an individual receives such a postponement, DHS shall ensure to the greatest extent possible that individual undergoes a medical exam no later than 30 days after admission into the United States. Such an individual's status as a lawful permanent resident shall be conditional until the individual undergoes the required medical exam.

(Sec. 403) This section modifies the immigration benefits of the surviving family members of certain deceased individuals.

The surviving spouse or child of a U.S. government employee abroad shall qualify as a special immigrant if that employee performed at least 15 years of faithful service or was killed in the line of duty.

This section also expands surviving family member benefits for certain programs that provide special immigrant status to eligible nationals of Afghanistan or Iraq, including the program described in Section 401. Specifically, if an individual submitted an application to the Chief of Mission that included an accompanying spouse or child and that application would have been approved but for the individual's death, the surviving spouse or child shall remain eligible to receive a visa under the respective program. Currently, such survivor rights only apply if the deceased individual's petition was approved.

(Sec. 404) If an individual has an approved petition under a program that provided special immigrant status to translators who worked for the Armed Forces in Afghanistan or Iraq but a visa is not immediately available, the State Department or DHS may convert that petition to an approved petition under another program which provides special immigrant status to certain Iraqi nationals, if there are visas available under that second program. (DHS and the State Department currently only have the authority to convert petitions filed before October 1, 2008.)

TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

This title provides appropriations to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for state and local law enforcement assistance.

DOJ must use the funds for restoring funds that were used for extraordinary law enforcement and related costs directly associated with protection of the President-elect from November 4, 2020, until the inauguration of the President-elect as President.

TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT

(Sec. 601) This section specifies that the funds provided by this bill are in addition to funds otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.

(Sec. 602) Funds provided by this bill may not remain available beyond the current fiscal year, unless this bill provides otherwise.

(Sec. 603) Unless otherwise specified by this bill, the funds provided by this bill are subject to the authorities and conditions that apply to the applicable appropriations account for FY2021.

(Sec. 604) This section specifies that funding provided by this bill may only be used for the purposes specifically described in the bill. The section includes an exception for funds used to restore amounts for obligations incurred prior to the date of the enactment of this bill.

(Sec. 605) This section specifies that the term coronavirus in this bill means SARS-CoV-2 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential.

(Sec. 606) This section provides that amounts designated by this bill as emergency requirements are only available (or rescinded or transferred, if applicable) if the President subsequently designates the amounts and transmits the designations to Congress.

(Sec. 607) This section specifies that the emergency funds that are transferred pursuant to this bill retain the emergency designation.

]]> 59 2021-07-29 House agreed to Senate amendment 2022-08-26T13:42:38Z Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021

This bill provides FY2021 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the events at the U.S. Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and assist Afghan refugees.

It also provides supplemental appropriations for the legislative branch to address COVID-19 and modifies requirements for certain programs that provide special immigrant status to eligible nationals of Afghanistan or Iraq,

TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

This title provides appropriations for the National Guard to respond to the events at the U.S. Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes.

The title also provides appropriations to the Department of Defense for overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid.

TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

This title provides appropriations to the Administration for Children and Families for refugee and entrance assistance activities.

The funding must be used for activities for Afghan individuals within the United States who have been granted special immigrant status.

TITLE III--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

This title provides appropriations for the legislative branch to respond to the events at the U.S. Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and address COVID-19.

Specifically, the title provides appropriations for

  • the Senate,
  • the House of Representatives,
  • the U.S. Capitol Police,
  • U.S. Capitol Police Mutual Aid Reimbursements, and
  • the Architect of the Capitol (AOC).

The title also provides appropriations for payments to the widows and heirs of deceased Members of Congress, including (1) Susan M. Wright, widow of the late Representative Ronald Wright; and (2) the heirs of the late Representative Alcee Hastings.

(Sec. 301) This section designates the wellness program of the U.S. Capitol Police as the Howard C. Liebengood Center for Wellness.

(Sec. 302) This section modifies the salary cap for the U.S. Capitol Police during 2021.

(Sec. 310) This section prohibits funds from being used to install permanent, above-ground fencing around the perimeter, or any portion thereof, of the U.S. Capitol Grounds.

(Sec. 311) With congressional approval, the AOC may accept contributions of, and incur obligations and make expenditures out of available appropriations for, supplies, products, and services necessary to respond to an emergency involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, as determined or declared by the Capitol Police Board.

TITLE IV--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

This title provides appropriations to the Department of State for migration and refugee assistance to address humanitarian needs in Afghanistan and to assist Afghan refugees.

The title also provides appropriations to the State Department for the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund.

(Sec. 401) This section increases the number of special immigrant visas available to qualified Afghan nationals who worked for the U.S. government or a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission in Afghanistan, extends the deadline for applying for such visas, and relaxes certain qualifications.

All applicants for such a visa must establish that the applicant was employed with the U.S. government or a NATO mission for one year, where currently some applicants must prove two years of employment. This section also eliminates a requirement that the applicant faces an ongoing serious threat in Afghanistan due to such employment.

Furthermore, for an applicant qualifying for a visa by performing duties for U.S. military personnel stationed with a NATO mission, this section eliminates a requirement that the duties performed qualify as sensitive and trusted duties.

This section also relaxes limits to appealing rejections for applications for such visas.

(Sec. 402) This bill authorizes the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to jointly postpone the medical exam requirement for individuals seeking entry into the United States under the program described in Section 401.

If an individual receives such a postponement, DHS shall ensure to the greatest extent possible that individual undergoes a medical exam no later than 30 days after admission into the United States. Such an individual's status as a lawful permanent resident shall be conditional until the individual undergoes the required medical exam.

(Sec. 403) This section modifies the immigration benefits of the surviving family members of certain deceased individuals.

The surviving spouse or child of a U.S. government employee abroad shall qualify as a special immigrant if that employee performed at least 15 years of faithful service or was killed in the line of duty.

This section also expands surviving family member benefits for certain programs that provide special immigrant status to eligible nationals of Afghanistan or Iraq, including the program described in Section 401. Specifically, if an individual submitted an application to the Chief of Mission that included an accompanying spouse or child and that application would have been approved but for the individual's death, the surviving spouse or child shall remain eligible to receive a visa under the respective program. Currently, such survivor rights only apply if the deceased individual's petition was approved.

(Sec. 404) If an individual has an approved petition under a program that provided special immigrant status to translators who worked for the Armed Forces in Afghanistan or Iraq but a visa is not immediately available, the State Department or DHS may convert that petition to an approved petition under another program which provides special immigrant status to certain Iraqi nationals, if there are visas available under that second program. (DHS and the State Department currently only have the authority to convert petitions filed before October 1, 2008.)

TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

This title provides appropriations to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for state and local law enforcement assistance.

DOJ must use the funds for restoring funds that were used for extraordinary law enforcement and related costs directly associated with protection of the President-elect from November 4, 2020, until the inauguration of the President-elect as President.

TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT

(Sec. 601) This section specifies that the funds provided by this bill are in addition to funds otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.

(Sec. 602) Funds provided by this bill may not remain available beyond the current fiscal year, unless this bill provides otherwise.

(Sec. 603) Unless otherwise specified by this bill, the funds provided by this bill are subject to the authorities and conditions that apply to the applicable appropriations account for FY2021.

(Sec. 604) This section specifies that funding provided by this bill may only be used for the purposes specifically described in the bill. The section includes an exception for funds used to restore amounts for obligations incurred prior to the date of the enactment of this bill.

(Sec. 605) This section specifies that the term coronavirus in this bill means SARS-CoV-2 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential.

(Sec. 606) This section provides that amounts designated by this bill as emergency requirements are only available (or rescinded or transferred, if applicable) if the President subsequently designates the amounts and transmits the designations to Congress.

(Sec. 607) This section specifies that the emergency funds that are transferred pursuant to this bill retain the emergency designation.

]]> 49 2021-07-30 Public Law 2022-08-24T17:50:51Z Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021

This bill provides FY2021 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the events at the U.S. Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and assist Afghan refugees.

It also provides supplemental appropriations for the legislative branch to address COVID-19 and modifies requirements for certain programs that provide special immigrant status to eligible nationals of Afghanistan or Iraq,

TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

This title provides appropriations for the National Guard to respond to the events at the U.S. Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and for related purposes.

The title also provides appropriations to the Department of Defense for overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid.

TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

This title provides appropriations to the Administration for Children and Families for refugee and entrance assistance activities.

The funding must be used for activities for Afghan individuals within the United States who have been granted special immigrant status.

TITLE III--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

This title provides appropriations for the legislative branch to respond to the events at the U.S. Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, and address COVID-19.

Specifically, the title provides appropriations for

  • the Senate,
  • the House of Representatives,
  • the U.S. Capitol Police,
  • U.S. Capitol Police Mutual Aid Reimbursements, and
  • the Architect of the Capitol (AOC).

The title also provides appropriations for payments to the widows and heirs of deceased Members of Congress, including (1) Susan M. Wright, widow of the late Representative Ronald Wright; and (2) the heirs of the late Representative Alcee Hastings.

(Sec. 301) This section designates the wellness program of the U.S. Capitol Police as the Howard C. Liebengood Center for Wellness.

(Sec. 302) This section modifies the salary cap for the U.S. Capitol Police during 2021.

(Sec. 310) This section prohibits funds from being used to install permanent, above-ground fencing around the perimeter, or any portion thereof, of the U.S. Capitol Grounds.

(Sec. 311) With congressional approval, the AOC may accept contributions of, and incur obligations and make expenditures out of available appropriations for, supplies, products, and services necessary to respond to an emergency involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, as determined or declared by the Capitol Police Board.

TITLE IV--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

This title provides appropriations to the Department of State for migration and refugee assistance to address humanitarian needs in Afghanistan and to assist Afghan refugees.

The title also provides appropriations to the State Department for the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund.

(Sec. 401) This section increases the number of special immigrant visas available to qualified Afghan nationals who worked for the U.S. government or a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission in Afghanistan, extends the deadline for applying for such visas, and relaxes certain qualifications.

All applicants for such a visa must establish that the applicant was employed with the U.S. government or a NATO mission for one year, where currently some applicants must prove two years of employment. This section also eliminates a requirement that the applicant faces an ongoing serious threat in Afghanistan due to such employment.

Furthermore, for an applicant qualifying for a visa by performing duties for U.S. military personnel stationed with a NATO mission, this section eliminates a requirement that the duties performed qualify as sensitive and trusted duties.

This section also relaxes limits to appealing rejections for applications for such visas.

(Sec. 402) This bill authorizes the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to jointly postpone the medical exam requirement for individuals seeking entry into the United States under the program described in Section 401.

If an individual receives such a postponement, DHS shall ensure to the greatest extent possible that individual undergoes a medical exam no later than 30 days after admission into the United States. Such an individual's status as a lawful permanent resident shall be conditional until the individual undergoes the required medical exam.

(Sec. 403) This section modifies the immigration benefits of the surviving family members of certain deceased individuals.

The surviving spouse or child of a U.S. government employee abroad shall qualify as a special immigrant if that employee performed at least 15 years of faithful service or was killed in the line of duty.

This section also expands surviving family member benefits for certain programs that provide special immigrant status to eligible nationals of Afghanistan or Iraq, including the program described in Section 401. Specifically, if an individual submitted an application to the Chief of Mission that included an accompanying spouse or child and that application would have been approved but for the individual's death, the surviving spouse or child shall remain eligible to receive a visa under the respective program. Currently, such survivor rights only apply if the deceased individual's petition was approved.

(Sec. 404) If an individual has an approved petition under a program that provided special immigrant status to translators who worked for the Armed Forces in Afghanistan or Iraq but a visa is not immediately available, the State Department or DHS may convert that petition to an approved petition under another program which provides special immigrant status to certain Iraqi nationals, if there are visas available under that second program. (DHS and the State Department currently only have the authority to convert petitions filed before October 1, 2008.)

TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

This title provides appropriations to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for state and local law enforcement assistance.

DOJ must use the funds for restoring funds that were used for extraordinary law enforcement and related costs directly associated with protection of the President-elect from November 4, 2020, until the inauguration of the President-elect as President.

TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT

(Sec. 601) This section specifies that the funds provided by this bill are in addition to funds otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.

(Sec. 602) Funds provided by this bill may not remain available beyond the current fiscal year, unless this bill provides otherwise.

(Sec. 603) Unless otherwise specified by this bill, the funds provided by this bill are subject to the authorities and conditions that apply to the applicable appropriations account for FY2021.

(Sec. 604) This section specifies that funding provided by this bill may only be used for the purposes specifically described in the bill. The section includes an exception for funds used to restore amounts for obligations incurred prior to the date of the enactment of this bill.

(Sec. 605) This section specifies that the term coronavirus in this bill means SARS-CoV-2 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential.

(Sec. 606) This section provides that amounts designated by this bill as emergency requirements are only available (or rescinded or transferred, if applicable) if the President subsequently designates the amounts and transmits the designations to Congress.

(Sec. 607) This section specifies that the emergency funds that are transferred pursuant to this bill retain the emergency designation.

]]> Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 Display Title Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 Short Titles as Passed House Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 Official Title as Introduced Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. Engrossed in House EH 2124 117 SAMDT To require a report to Congress on the health of the Afghan special immigrant visa program. 2021-10-19T14:06:44Z 2021-07-29 Amendment SA 2124 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 2124 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/117th-congress/senate-amendment/2124 C001095 Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] Tom Cotton R AR 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Senate 117 HR House H 3237 Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 2023-03-09T17:45:31Z 2123 117 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-25T17:34:53Z 6 2021-07-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 2124 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2021-07-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 2124 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Cotton to Amendment SA 2123. (consideration: CR S5155; text: CR S5155) To require a report to Congress on the health of the Afghan special immigrant visa program. Floor 2021-07-29 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2124 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Cotton to Amendment SA 2123.(consideration: CR S5155; text: CR S5155) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2021-07-29 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2021-07-29 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2124 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2123 117 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2021-10-19T14:06:44Z 2021-07-29 Amendment SA 2123 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. SA 2123 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/117th-congress/senate-amendment/2123 L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 1 1 S000320 Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] Richard Shelby R AL C. 2021-07-29 True 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Senate 117 HR House H 3237 Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 2023-03-09T17:45:31Z 1 10 2021-07-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 2123 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 2021-07-29 0 Senate Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 2123 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 26. Record Vote Number: 286. Floor 286 Senate 117 2021-07-29T17:36:51Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1171/vote_117_1_00286.xml 2021-07-29 0 Senate Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 2123 made in Senate. Floor 2021-07-29 0 Senate Point of order that the amendment violates section 302(c) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2123. Floor 2021-07-29 0 Senate Amendment SA 2123 proposed by Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S5155-5156; text: CR S5182-5185) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2021-07-29 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2021-07-29 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2123 proposed by Senator Leahy.(consideration: CR S5155-5156; text: CR S5182-5185) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2021-07-29 Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 2123 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 26. Record Vote Number: 286. Floor 97000 9 Library of Congress 286 Senate 117 2021-07-29T17:36:51Z 1 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1171/vote_117_1_00286.xml 2021-07-29 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2123 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3237enr/xml/BILLS-117hr3237enr.xml Engrossed Amendment Senate 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3237eas/xml/BILLS-117hr3237eas.xml Placed on Calendar Senate 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3237pcs/xml/BILLS-117hr3237pcs.xml Engrossed in House 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3237eh/xml/BILLS-117hr3237eh.xml Introduced in House 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3237ih/xml/BILLS-117hr3237ih.xml 2021-07-31T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ31/xml/PLAW-117publ31.xml Public Law 2021-07-30 Became Public Law No: 117-31. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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