cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Drain the Swamp Act of 2021

To require the head of each executive agency to relocate such agency outside of the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drain the Swamp Act of 2021 2. Relocation of agency headquarters (a) Repeal of headquarters location requirement Section 72 of title 4, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Headquarters relocation plan (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2022, the head of each executive agency shall develop and submit to Congress a plan for the relocation of the headquarters of that agency outside of the Washington metropolitan area. (2) Requirements The plan described in paragraph (1) shall— (A) identify a location for a new headquarters outside of the Washington metropolitan area; (B) maximize any potential cost savings associated with the relocation; (C) provide that, upon implementation of the plan, no more than 10 percent of the employees of the agency are based in the Washington metropolitan area; and (D) consider any potential national security implications of the relocation. (3) Certification Prior to the submission of a plan under paragraph (1), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Administrator of General Services shall certify the compliance of the plan with the provisions of this section if the plan meets the requirements described in paragraph (2). (4) Implementation Not later than September 30, 2026, the head of each executive agency shall implement the plan for such agency submitted under paragraph (1). (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Executive agency The term executive agency Executive agency (2) Washington metropolitan area The term Washington metropolitan area (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Summary: Drain the Swamp Act of 2021 This bill repeals the requirement that all offices attached to the seat of the federal government be exercised in the District of Columbia, except as otherwise expressly provided by law. Each executive agency, by September 30, 2022, must submit a plan for the relocation of its headquarters outside of the Washington metropolitan area. Such plan shall identify a location for a new headquarters; maximize any potential cost savings associated with the relocation; provide that, upon implementation of the plan, no more than 10% of agency employees are based in the Washington metropolitan area; and consider any potential national security implications of the relocation. Each agency shall implement the plan by September 30, 2026.
Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2021

To codify a final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to endangered and threatened species, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2021 2. Codification of final rule The revisions to the Code of Federal Regulations made pursuant to the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior, titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants

Summary: Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on August 27, 2019, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service relating to threatened species. The rule requires species listed as threatened after the issuance of the rule to be given protections tailored to the species' needs. Prior to the rule, threatened species were automatically provided with most of the protections that are provided to endangered species.
Justice for All Businesses Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from using funds to draft, promulgate, or enforce a rule mandating that employers require employees to be vaccinated against COVID–19, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the JAB Act Justice for All Businesses Act 2. Prohibition of Funding for OSHA Vaccine-and-Testing Emergency Temporary Standard No funds may be used by the Secretary of Labor to draft, promulgate, or enforce a rule mandating that employers require employees to be vaccinated against or tested for COVID–19. 3. Prohibition on Assessing Penalties with Respect to OSHA Vaccine-and-Testing Emergency Temporary Standard The Secretary of Labor shall not assess civil monetary or criminal penalties under section 17 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act ( 29 U.S.C. 666

Summary: JAB Act or the Justice for All Businesses Act This bill restricts the Department of Labor from engaging in rulemaking to require that employers mandate COVID-19 vaccination or testing of employees. Specifically, Labor may not use any funds to draft, promulgate, or enforce such a rule. Additionally, Labor may not assess civil monetary or criminal penalties for violations.
GIFTS Act

To direct any entity of the Federal Government accepting a gift or donation to include certain conditions in the contract or agreement to accept such gift or donation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Integrity is Not for Trade or Sale Act GIFTS Act 2. Conditions for donation agreement (a) In general Any covered contract entered into by an entity of the Federal Government, including an agency or an instrumentality, shall include terms and conditions agreed upon by any party to such contract that include prescriptive requirements that reflect the termination conditions described in subsection (b). (b) Termination conditions The entity of the Federal Government described in subsection (a) may revoke any rights to name, designate, or redesignate the subject of any gift or donation (referred to in this section as naming rights (1) A certain period of time has elapsed after the date of the contract, given that such period— (A) is at least 20 years; or (B) is otherwise agreed to by such entity and the donor. (2) In the reasonable view of such entity— (A) an act, including a criminal act or an ethical violation, has been committed before, on, or after the date of the contract, by— (i) the donor or an agent of such donor; or (ii) an individual with respect to which naming rights were awarded pursuant to the contract; and (B) because of the act described in subparagraph (A), the revocation of such rights is necessary to protect the reputation or integrity of the Federal Government. (c) Definition of covered contract In this Act, the term covered contract (1) accept a gift or donation from a donor; and (2) provide to the donor, or a third party as designated, naming rights in connection with the acceptance of such gift or donation.

Summary: Government Integrity is Not for Trade or Sale Act of 2021 or the GIFTS Act of 2021 This bill directs any federal entity accepting a gift or donation in exchange for naming rights to include certain conditions in the contract or agreement to accept such gift or donation. The entity may revoke any rights to name, designate, or redesignate the subject of any gift or donation contained in the contract without incurring liability or creating an obligation to return the gift or donation if a certain period of time has elapsed and in the reasonable view of such entity a criminal act or an ethical violation has been committed; and because of the act, the revocation of such rights is necessary to protect the reputation or integrity of the federal government.
Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure that child protective services systems do not permit the separation of children from parents on the basis of poverty, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act 2. Grants to States for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs Section 106(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(a) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking neglect; neglect, ensuring that reports concerning a child’s living arrangements or subsistence needs are addressed through services and benefits and that no child is separated from the child’s parent for reasons of poverty; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking response; response, except that such system, tools, and protocols shall not authorize the separation of any child from the child’s parent or guardian on the basis of poverty;

Summary: Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act This bill requires states receiving grants for child protective services systems to ensure that such systems are not used to separate a child from the child's parent for reasons of poverty.
Championing our Parents Act of 2021

To provide that no Federal funds may be expended to implement certain law enforcement partnerships, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Championing our Parents Act of 2021 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds No Federal funds may be expended to implement the memorandum from the Attorney General entitled Partnership among Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement to address threats against School Administrators, Board Members, Teachers, and Staff

Summary: Championing our Parents Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to facilitate certain law enforcement partnerships to address threats against school personnel.
To codify certain regulations for interagency cooperation relating to endangered and threatened wildlife and plants.

To codify certain regulations for interagency cooperation relating to endangered and threatened wildlife and plants. 1. Codification of regulations for interagency cooperation relating to endangered species and threatened species The amendments to part 402 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, made by the final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior entitled Endangered Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation

Summary: This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on August 27, 2019, by the Department of the Interior entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation.
To codify a final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to the designation of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

To codify a final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to the designation of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. 1. Codification of final rule The revisions to the Code of Federal Regulations made pursuant to the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior, titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat

Summary: This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on December 18, 2020, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat. The rule set forth a process for excluding areas from critical habitat designations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain Federal Pell Grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes. 1. Amendments to the HEA (a) Award year 2022–2023 Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a (1) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking (B) (B) (i) (B) by adding at the end the following: (ii) The amount of a Federal Pell Grant to which a student with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking (5) (5) (A) (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) In the case of a student with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 . (b) Award year 2023–2024 and each subsequent award year (1) Amendments Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a Public Law 116–260 (A) in subsection (b)(2)— (i) by striking In any case (A) Reduction In any case ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Students with disabilities The amount of a Federal Pell Grant to which a student with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ; and (B) in subsection (d)(5)(A)— (i) by striking Except as provided in subparagraph (B) (i) Period Except as provided in clause (ii) of this subparagraph and in subparagraph (B) ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Students with disabilities In the case of a student with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 . (2) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in section 703 of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260

Summary: This bill revises certain requirements under the Federal Pell Grant Program for students with disabilities. Currently, Pell Grant awards are based on enrollment status and a student must attend an institution of higher education (IHE) on a full-time basis in order to receive the maximum award amount. This bill provides an exception for a student with a disability who is receiving appropriate and reasonable accommodations for such disability. Specifically, the bill requires the amount of a Pell Grant to be calculated as if such a student is attending an IHE on a full-time basis, without regard to whether the student is attending less than full time. Additionally, the bill extends the period of time during which a student with a disability may receive a Pell Grant. In particular, the bill allows a student to exceed the current 12-semester limit to complete the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study if required by the student's accommodations.
To codify certain regulations relating to endangered species and threatened species listing and critical habitat designation.

To codify certain regulations relating to endangered species and threatened species listing and critical habitat designation. 1. Codification of regulations relating to endangered species and threatened species listing and critical habitat designation The amendments to part 424 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, made by the final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior entitled Endangered Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat

Summary: This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on August 27, 2019, by the Department of the Interior entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat. The rule addressed procedures and criteria used for (1) listing or removing species from the lists of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, and (2) designating critical habitat.
Options Over Terminations Act

To provide an exemption to any Federal COVID–19 vaccine mandate for any Federal employee or contractor who provides proof of COVID–19 antibodies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Options Over Terminations Act 2. Exemption to COVID–19 vaccine mandates for Federal employees or contractors with COVID–19 antibodies (a) Federal employees (1) In general Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, including Executive Order 14043 (86 Fed. Reg. 50989; relating to requiring coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination for Federal employees), any Federal employee who provides proof of COVID–19 antibodies to their employing agency, in such form and manner as the employing agency may require, shall be exempt from any Federal mandate requiring a vaccine for COVID–19. (2) Reimbursement Subject to the availability of appropriations, the employing agency shall reimburse any Federal employee at that agency for the costs of any COVID–19 antibody test for the purposes of carrying out paragraph (1). (3) Prohibition on adverse action No adverse action (including a suspension, furlough, removal, or reduction in pay or grade) may be taken against any Federal employee who elects to meet the requirements of the exemption described in paragraph (1). (4) Employee defined In this subsection, the term Federal employee employee (A) an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service or of the Postal Regulatory Commission; and (B) an employee appointed under chapter 73 or 74 of title 38, United States Code, notwithstanding section 7425(b) of such title. (b) Federal contractors Any contract entered into by the Federal Government that requires any employee or individual described under that contract, or any subcontract (at any tier), to receive a COVID–19 vaccination shall include— (1) an exemption from such requirement for any such employee or individual who provides proof of the presence of COVID–19 antibodies; (2) a requirement that any such employee or individual who so provides proof shall be reimbursed, at the expense of the Federal Government, for the cost of any applicable COVID–19 antibody test; and (3) a requirement that the contractor may not retaliate against any employee who elects to meet the requirements of the exemption described in paragraph (1).

Summary: Options Over Terminations Act This bill exempts a federal employee or contractor from any federal mandate requiring a vaccine for COVID-19 if the employee or contractor provides proof of COVID-19 antibodies.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses. 1. Inclusion of dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses (a) HSAs Section 223(d)(2) (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or dietary supplement products menstrual care products (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Dietary supplement product For purposes of this paragraph, the term dietary supplement product (i) a statement describing how the product is intended to affect the structure or function of the human body, or (ii) a statement characterizing the mechanism by which the product acts to maintain such structure or function. . (b) Archer MSAs The last sentence of section 220(d)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting or dietary supplement products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106(f) of such Code is amended— (1) by inserting or dietary supplement products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) (2) in the heading, by inserting and dietary supplement products menstrual care products (d) Effective dates (1) Distributions from savings accounts The amendment made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2021. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses paid or incurred after December 31, 2021.

Summary: This bill expands the tax deduction for qualified medical expenses to include dietary supplement products. The bill defines dietary supplement products as nutritional products with labelling relating to their effects on bodily functions. The bill also allows payments from certain tax-preferred spending and reimbursement accounts for dietary supplement products.
Gas Consumer Emergency Market Protection Act

To impose natural gas trading limits during emergencies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gas Consumer Emergency Market Protection Act 2. Identification of beneficiaries of dramatic increases in natural gas prices in relation to Winter Storm Uri (a) Study The Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall conduct a study designed to reveal who benefitted from the dramatic increases in natural gas prices on the spot market and day-ahead markets in relation to Winter Storm Uri. (b) Report to the Congress Within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall submit to the Congress a written report that contains the results of the study required by subsection (a) and includes recommendations on how to address similar circumstances which may arise in the future. 3. Rulemaking to require imposition of natural gas trading limits in the spot and day-ahead markets during emergency The Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall conduct a rulemaking requiring all facilities on or through which natural gas is traded on the spot market and the day-ahead market to impose limits on trading in natural gas during an emergency declared by an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government, to prevent market distortions. 4. Prohibition on natural gas price gouging on spot or day-ahead market during emergency The Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1 et seq. 4u. Prohibition on natural gas price gouging on spot or day-ahead market during emergency (a) In general If the Commission finds, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that, during an emergency declared by an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government, a person has sold or offered for sale, or has attempted to sell or offer for sale, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, on any spot or day-ahead market, any quantity of natural gas for a price that exceeds such baseline price as the Commission may establish by rule, regulation or order, the Commission may subject the person to a civil penalty. (b) Amount of penalty The amount of a civil penalty imposed on a person under subsection (a) shall be not more than $1,000,000 per day. .

Summary: Gas Consumer Emergency Market Protection Act This bill restricts natural gas trading during certain federal emergencies. Specifically, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission must require by rule that natural gas trading facilities impose limits to prevent market distortions in the spot market (i.e., commodities traded for immediate delivery) and the day-ahead market during such a period. Persons who violate this rule may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1 million per day. Additionally, the commission must study who benefitted from natural gas price increases associated with Winter Storm Uri.