assembleco/hyperdemocracy huggingface dataset:
SAFE Laboratories Act

Subjects: International Affairs


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1373 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1373

 To prohibit any head of a Federal agency from providing assistance to 
the Wuhan Institute of Virology and other laboratories in certain other 
                            foreign nations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2023

 Mr. Stewart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit any head of a Federal agency from providing assistance to 
the Wuhan Institute of Virology and other laboratories in certain other 
                            foreign nations.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Adversarial Funding 
Expenditures for Laboratories Act'' or the ``SAFE Laboratories Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO WUHAN INSTITUTE OF VIROLOGY AND 
              OTHER FOREIGN LABORATORIES.

    No head of a Federal agency may provide assistance, directly or 
indirectly, to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, or any other laboratory 
located in a country determined by the Secretary of State to be a 
foreign adversary, including China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
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Ending COVID Vaccine Mandates for Colleges and Universities Act

Subjects: Education

Summary:  <p><b>Ending COVID Vaccine Mandates for Colleges and Universities Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds or participating in federal higher education programs if the IHE imposes a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. <i>COVID-19 vaccine mandate</i> means any requirement that an individual receive an immunization that is intended to prevent or mitigate COVID-19 as a condition of that individual's admission to, enrollment in, attendance at, or employment at an IHE.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1374 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1374

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit the imposition of 
COVID-19 vaccine mandates by institutions of higher education, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2023

 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. Lamborn) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                             the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit the imposition of 
COVID-19 vaccine mandates by institutions of higher education, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ending COVID Vaccine Mandates for 
Colleges and Universities Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES.

    Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 124. PROHIBITION ON COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES.

    ``(a) Prohibition.--An institution of higher education that imposes 
a COVID-19 vaccine mandate shall be ineligible to receive funds or 
otherwise participate in programs under this Act for the duration of 
the period during which such mandate is in effect.
    ``(b) COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Defined.--In this section, the term 
`COVID-19 vaccine mandate' means any requirement that an individual 
receive an immunization that is intended to prevent or mitigate COVID-
19 as a condition of that individual's admission to, enrollment in, or 
attendance or employment at an institution of higher education.''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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EFFECTIVE Act

Subjects: Health


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1375 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1375

To allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny approval of 
  a new drug application for an opioid analgesic drug on the basis of 
such drug not being clinically superior to other commercially available 
                                 drugs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2023

 Mr. Trone (for himself and Mr. Meuser) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny approval of 
  a new drug application for an opioid analgesic drug on the basis of 
such drug not being clinically superior to other commercially available 
                                 drugs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring the FDA Fully Examines 
Clinical Trial Impact and Vitalness before Endorsement Act'' or the 
``EFFECTIVE Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR APPROVAL OF NEW OPIOID ANALGESICS.

    Section 505(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 355(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the 
Secretary may deny approval of an application submitted under 
subsection (b) for an opioid analgesic drug if the Secretary determines 
that such drug does not provide a significant advantage, in terms of 
greater safety or effectiveness, compared to an appropriate comparator 
drug, as determined by the Secretary.''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2023

Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector, Bankruptcy, Higher education, Student aid and college costs

Summary:  <p><b>Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2023 </b></p> <p>This bill modifies the treatment of certain student loans in bankruptcy.</p> <p>Specifically, it allows&nbsp;private student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy&nbsp;regardless of whether&nbsp;a debtor&nbsp;demonstrates&nbsp;undue hardship.&nbsp;Under current law,&nbsp;student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy only if the loans impose an undue hardship on the debtor.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 138 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 138

       To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the 
 dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

   Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. 
  Brownley, and Mr. Khanna) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
       To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the 
 dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Private Student Loan Bankruptcy 
Fairness Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTIONS TO DISCHARGE.

    Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraph (B); and
            (2) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) in clause (i)--
                            (i) by striking ``(i)''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``any program for which 
                        substantially all of the funds are provided by 
                        a'' after ``unit or''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii)--
                            (i) by striking ``(ii)'' and inserting 
                        ``(B)''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``or'' at the end.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act 
and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this Act 
shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the 
United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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American Dream Employment Act of 2023

Subjects: Immigration


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1381 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1381

 To provide that individuals who are beneficiaries of deferred action, 
  deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status shall be 
    treated in the same manner as citizens of the United States for 
purposes of determining the eligibility of such individuals to serve as 
                   officers or employees of Congress.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2023

  Mr. Aguilar (for himself and Mr. Stanton) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that individuals who are beneficiaries of deferred action, 
  deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status shall be 
    treated in the same manner as citizens of the United States for 
purposes of determining the eligibility of such individuals to serve as 
                   officers or employees of Congress.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``American Dream Employment Act of 
2023''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF BENEFICIARIES OF DEFERRED ACTION OR TEMPORARY 
              PROTECTED STATUS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN CONGRESS.

    (a) Treatment in Same Manner as Citizens of United States.--For 
purposes of determining the eligibility of an individual described in 
subsection (b) to serve as an officer or employee of an office of 
Congress, the individual shall be treated in the same manner as an 
individual who is a citizen of the United States.
    (b) Individuals Described.--An individual described in this 
subsection is an individual--
            (1) who has been issued an employment authorization 
        document under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals 
        Program of the Secretary of Homeland Security, established 
        pursuant to the memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland 
        Security entitled ``Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with 
        Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as 
        Children'', dated June 15, 2012, or pursuant to the rule of the 
        Department of Homeland Security entitled ``Deferred Action for 
        Childhood Arrivals'' (87 Fed. Reg. 53152);
            (2) whose employment is authorized pursuant to a grant of 
        deferred enforced departure; or
            (3) who has temporary protected status under section 244 of 
        the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S. 1254a).
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to 
fiscal year 2024 and each succeeding fiscal year.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2021

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p><strong>Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill increases the adjusted gross income threshold for the phaseout of the mortgage insurance premium tax deduction and makes such deduction permanent.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1384 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1384

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the income cap 
    for and make permanent the mortgage insurance premium deduction.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2023

  Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Panetta) 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 increase the income cap 
    for and make permanent the mortgage insurance premium deduction.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Middle Class Mortgage Insurance 
Premium Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASING THE INCOME CAP FOR AND MAKING PERMANENT THE MORTGAGE 
              INSURANCE PREMIUM DEDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--(1) Section 163(h)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) in clause (ii), by striking ``$100,000 ($50,000)'' and 
        inserting ``$200,000 ($100,000)'', and
            (2) by striking clause (iv).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply to 
taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2023

Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:  <p><strong>National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2024.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1392 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1392

 To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through December 
                               31, 2024.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2023

 Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through December 
                               31, 2024.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Flood Insurance Program 
Extension Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Financing.--Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 
2022'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
    (b) Program Expiration.--Section 1319 of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2022'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
    (c) Retroactive Effective Date.--If this Act is enacted after 
September 30, 2023, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) 
shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2023.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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END FENTANYL Act

Subjects: Immigration


<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1401 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1401

 To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections 
                           at ports of entry.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2023

 Mr. Guest (for himself, Mr. Trone, Mr. Ezell, Ms. Craig, Mrs. Chavez-
DeRemer, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, and Ms. Titus) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
                        the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections 
                           at ports of entry.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and 
Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of 
life Act'' or the ``END FENTANYL Act''.

SEC. 2. ENSURING TIMELY UPDATES TO U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 
              FIELD MANUALS.

    (a) In General.--Not less frequently than triennially, the 
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall review and 
update, as necessary, the current policies and manuals of the Office of 
Field Operations related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the 
uniform implementation of inspection practices that will effectively 
respond to technological and methodological changes designed to 
disguise illegal activity, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans, 
along the border.
    (b) Reporting Requirement.--Shortly after each update required 
under subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland 
Security of the House of Representatives that summarizes the policy and 
manual changes implemented by such update.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2023

Subjects: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:  <p><strong>Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes a Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1416 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1416

   To amend title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the 
   Inspector General Act of 1978), to establish a Federal Retirement 
   Thrift Investment Board Inspector General, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2023

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
               Committee on Oversight and Accountability

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the 
   Inspector General Act of 1978), to establish a Federal Retirement 
   Thrift Investment Board Inspector General, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Retirement Thrift Investment 
Board Inspector General Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD 
              INSPECTOR GENERAL.

    Section 401 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as 
the Inspector General Act of 1978), is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``the Federal Retirement 
        Thrift Investment Board,'' before ``or the National''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``the Executive Director 
        of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board;'' before 
        ``or the Director of the National''.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Subjects: Congress, Education, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Inflation and prices, Members of Congress

Summary:  <p>This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, beginning with the 119th Congress.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1417 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1417

To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments 
                        for Members of Congress.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2023

 Mr. Nunn of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee 
   on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments 
                        for Members of Congress.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF AUTOMATIC PAY ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF 
              CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) is repealed.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 601(a) of such 
Act (2 U.S.C. 4501) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(a)(1)'' and inserting ``(a)'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as 
        paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and
            (3) by striking ``as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this 
        subsection'' and inserting ``adjusted as provided by law''.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this 
section shall take effect on the date on which the 119th Congress 
convenes.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Comprehensive Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023

Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Department of the Interior, Endangered and threatened species, Judicial review and appeals, Mammals, Montana

Summary:  <p><strong>Comprehensive Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to issue a final rule relating to removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, without regard to any other provision of law that applies to issuance of such rule. Such issuance shall not be subject to judicial review.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1419 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1419

 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue a new rule removing 
 the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears 
      from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2023

Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Zinke, and Ms. Hageman) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue a new rule removing 
 the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears 
      from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Comprehensive Grizzly Bear 
Management Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF NORTHERN CONTINENTAL DIVIDE ECOSYSTEM POPULATION OF 
              GRIZZLY BEARS FROM FEDERAL LIST OF ENDANGERED AND 
              THREATENED WILDLIFE.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall issue a final rule removing 
the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears 
from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife without 
regard to any other provision of law that applies to the issuance of 
such rule. Such issuance and this section shall not be subject to 
judicial review.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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End Dark Money Act

Subjects: Taxation, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Department of the Treasury, Executive agency funding and structure, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Public participation and lobbying, Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:  <p><b>End Dark Money Act</b></p> This bill repeals in FY2023 the restriction on the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to issue any regulation or guidance relating to the standard for determining whether certain nonprofit civic organizations are being operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare.

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 142 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 142

 To repeal the restriction on the use of funds by the Internal Revenue 
  Service to bring transparency to the political activity of certain 
                        nonprofit organizations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

  Mr. Crow (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Ms. 
Barragan, Mr. Connolly, and Ms. Tokuda) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the restriction on the use of funds by the Internal Revenue 
  Service to bring transparency to the political activity of certain 
                        nonprofit organizations.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``End Dark Money Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF RESTRICTION OF USE OF FUNDS BY INTERNAL REVENUE 
              SERVICE TO BRING TRANSPARENCY TO POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF 
              CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 123 of the Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Act, 2023 (division E of Public Law 117-328) shall have 
no force or effect during fiscal year 2023.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2023

Subjects: Taxation

Summary:  <p><b>Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill increases the limitation on the exclusion from employee gross income for employer-paid dependent care assistance from $5,000 to $10,500.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1421 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1421

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
        of the exclusion for dependent care assistance programs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2023

Ms. Schrier (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) 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 increase the limitation 
        of the exclusion for dependent care assistance programs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Child Care for Working 
Families Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION OF EXCLUSION FOR DEPENDENT CARE 
              ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 129(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``$5,000 ($2,500'' and inserting 
``$10,500 (half such dollar amount''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred in calendar years beginning after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 &lt;all&gt;
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Free to Grow Act of 2023

Subjects: Agriculture and Food

Summary:  <p><b>Free to Grow Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill repeals a federal provision barring individuals with certain felony drug-related convictions within the past 10 years from obtaining a license to grow hemp.</p> <p>Hemp is a variety of<i> Cannabis sativa</i> (the same plant as marijuana) which is grown to produce nonpsychoactive food, beverage, and consumer products. In 2018, Congress legalized hemp production.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1428 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1428

     To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal the 
 prohibition for certain individuals convicted of a felony offense to 
        participate in hemp production, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2023

 Mr. Trone (for himself, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Ms. Mace, Ms. Pingree, Mr. 
Blumenauer, Ms. Titus, and Ms. Bonamici) introduced the following bill; 
           which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal the 
 prohibition for certain individuals convicted of a felony offense to 
        participate in hemp production, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Free to Grow Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF FELONY WITH RESPECT TO HEMP PRODUCTION.

    Section 297B(e)(3)(B) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 
U.S.C. 1639p(e)(3)(B)) is repealed.
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To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:  <p>This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from using funds to transfer or release within the United States (including its territories or possessions) any detainee (1) who is not a U.S. citizen or member of the U.S. Armed Forces; and (2) who is or was held by DOD at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on or after January 20, 2009.</p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 143 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 143

 To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United 
   States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Norman) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United 
   States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED 
              AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO 
              THE UNITED STATES.

    No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available for the Department of Defense for any fiscal year may be used 
to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer of or release to or 
within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh 
Mohammed or any other detainee who--
            (1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed 
        Forces of the United States; and
            (2) is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United 
        States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department 
        of Defense.
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Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act

Subjects: Environmental Protection


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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1430 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1430

     To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
     Agriculture to use certain previously completed environmental 
 assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the review 
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2023

 Mr. Valadao introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
  Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
     Agriculture to use certain previously completed environmental 
 assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the review 
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Determination of NEPA Adequacy 
Streamlining Act''.

SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT ADEQUACY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary concerned shall use previously 
completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements 
to satisfy the requirements of section 102 of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332) with respect to any 
major Federal action if such Secretary determines that--
            (1) the new proposed action is substantially the same as a 
        previously analyzed proposed action or alternative analyzed in 
        a previous environmental assessment or environmental impact 
        statement; and
            (2) the effects of the proposed action are substantially 
        the same as the effects analyzed in such existing environmental 
        assessments or environmental impact statements.
    (b) Secretary Concerned.--In this section, the term ``Secretary 
concerned'' means--
            (1) with respect to public lands, the Secretary of the 
        Interior; and
            (2) with respect to National Forest System Lands, the 
        Secretary of Agriculture.
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VETT Act

Subjects: Taxation, Charitable contributions, Income tax deductions, Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:  <p> <strong>VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act or the VETT Act </strong></p> <p>This bill expands the deductibility of charitable contributions to all federally-chartered tax-exempt organizations serving current and former members of the Armed Forces.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1432 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1432

     To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the 
deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for 
                      members of the Armed Forces.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2023

  Mr. Wenstrup (for himself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the 
deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for 
                      members of the Armed Forces.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act'' or as 
the ``VETT Act''.

SEC. 2. DEDUCTIBILITY OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN 
              ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Definition of a charitable contribution.--Section 
        170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
        inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) An organization described in section 501(c)(19) that 
        is a federally chartered corporation.''.
            (2) Percentage limitation.--Section 170(b)(1)(A) of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``or'' at 
        the end of clause (viii), by adding ``or'' at the end of clause 
        (ix), and by inserting after clause (ix) the following new 
        clause:
                            ``(x) an organization described in section 
                        501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered 
                        corporation,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
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Stop Our Sexual Assault in the Military Act

Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security, Assault and harassment offenses, Military education and training, Sex offenses, Violent crime

Summary:  <p><b>Stop Our Sexual Assault in the Military Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires servicemembers on active duty to receive self-defense training to combat sexual assault. Such training must occur once a month.</p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1434 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1434

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a member of the Armed 
 Forces serving on active duty to receive self defense training once a 
                    month to combat sexual assault.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2023

  Mrs. Luna (for herself, Mr. Moskowitz, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Moylan, Mr. 
 Crenshaw, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Posey, Mr. Fry, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Carson, Mr. 
Steube, Ms. Mace, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mrs. McClain, and 
 Mr. Diaz-Balart) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a member of the Armed 
 Forces serving on active duty to receive self defense training once a 
                    month to combat sexual assault.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Our Sexual Assault in the 
Military Act''.

SEC. 2. MONTHLY SELF DEFENSE TRAINING TO COMBAT SEXUAL ASSAULT FOR A 
              MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY.

    (a) Establishment.--Chapter 101 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2018. Monthly self defense training to combat sexual assault
    ``One day of physical training each month for a member serving on 
active duty shall consist of self defense training to combat sexual 
assault.''.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Section 2018 of such title, as added by 
subsection (a), shall not be construed to increase the number of days 
of training required for a member of the Armed Forces serving on active 
duty.
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Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act

Subjects: Labor and Employment, Government Operations and Politics

Summary:  <p><b>Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act</b></p> <p> This bill increases from $2,000 to $50,000 the threshold above which the prevailing wage requirements apply to federal or District of Columbia government contracts involving the construction, alteration, or repair of public buildings or public works. These requirements generally ensure that workers are paid the prevailing local wage where such projects takes place.</p>

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 144 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 144

To amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known 
    as the Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of 
     contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements of such 
                              provisions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2023

  Mr. Duncan (for himself and Mr. Sessions) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known 
    as the Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of 
     contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements of such 
                              provisions.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. THRESHOLD OF CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO DAVIS-BACON.

    Section 3142(a) of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code is 
amended by striking ``$2,000'' and inserting ``$50,000''.
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