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High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021

To reauthorize the high-speed rail corridor development program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 2. High-speed rail corridor development (a) Competitive Grant Selection and Criteria for Grants Section 26106(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2)(C)(i)(IV) and inserting the following: (IV) environmental benefits, including projects that involve the purchase of environmentally sensitive, fuel-efficient or electrified next generation, and cost-effective passenger rail equipment; ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Priority In awarding grants under the program, the Secretary shall give priority to an application that provides for a greater non-Federal share of the cost of a project relative to other applications. . (b) Set-Aside for projects with certain non-Federal share Section 26106(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Federal share (1) In general The Federal share ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Set-aside In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall set aside for each fiscal year 50 percent of the funds made available to carry out this section for projects with a Federal share that does not exceed 50 percent of the project net capital cost. . (c) Authorization of Appropriations Section 26106(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (h) Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section— (1) $8,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (2) $8,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (3) $8,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and (4) $8,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. .

Summary: High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2021 This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2025 the high-speed rail corridor development competitive grant program of the Department of Transportation (DOT). In awarding grants, the bill requires DOT to prioritize (1) projects that involve the purchase of electrified next generation passenger rail equipment, and (2) applications for projects that provide for a greater non-federal share of the cost of such projects. DOT must also for each fiscal year set aside 50% of funds for projects with a federal share that does not exceed 50% of the project net capital cost.
Securing American Classrooms Act of 2022

To make certain amounts available for grants under the COPS program to be used for establishing school-based partnerships between local law enforcement agencies and local school systems by using school resource officers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing American Classrooms Act of 2022 2. In general Notwithstanding any provision of section 9705 of title 31, United States Code, $1,000,000,000 of the funds available in the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund established under that section shall be made available to the Attorney General, to remain available until expended. The Attorney General shall use such funds to make grants under part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, except that $750,000,000 of such grants may only be made to grantees who certify that they will use such funds for the purpose under section 1701(b)(12) of such part, and who will be hiring at least one veteran as a school resource officer.

Summary: Securing American Classrooms Act of 2022 This bill makes certain funds available to the Department of Justice for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program. It requires a portion of these grants to be made to grant recipients that (1) certify they will use such funds to establish school-based partnerships between local law enforcement agencies and local school systems for school resource officers, and (2) will hire at least one veteran as a school resource officer.
American Energy is Global Security Act of 2022

To direct the Secretary of Energy to restrict certain grants to any State that has in effect a law prohibiting hydraulic fracturing within such State, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Energy is Global Security Act of 2022 2. Prohibition on hydraulic fracturing Section 545(c) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17155 (6) Ineligibility A State may not be eligible for a grant under the program if such State establishes or continues to enforce a prohibition of hydraulic fracturing, as defined in section 60.5430a of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), within such State. .

Summary: American Energy is Global Security Act of 2022 This bill makes a state ineligible for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants if the state prohibits hydraulic fracturing (a type of process used to extract underground energy resources).
END Stigma Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to institutions of higher education to develop programs and materials to educate students who have a substance use disorder on treatment options for such disorder, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education for New Dispositions on Stigma Act END Stigma Act 2. Grant program to educate students on substance use disorder treatment options Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd 553. Grant program to educate students on substance use disorder treatment options (a) In general The Secretary may award grants to institutions of higher education to develop programs and materials to— (1) educate students who have a substance use disorder on treatment options for such disorder; (2) reduce stigmas with respect to substance use disorders; and (3) refer students to substance use disorder treatment providers and facilities. (b) Grant number An institution of higher education may not receive more than 1 grant under this section. (c) Grant period The period of a grant under this section shall be 3 years. (d) Grant amount The amount of a grant under this section shall not exceed $100,000. (e) Institution of higher education defined In this section, the term institution of higher education (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025. .

Summary: Education for New Dispositions on Stigma Act or the END Stigma Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to institutions of higher education to educate students about substance use disorders.
To extend by 19 days the authorization for the special assessment for the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund.

To extend by 19 days the authorization for the special assessment for the Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund. 1. Extension of authorization for special assessment for Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund Section 3014(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking September 11 September 30

Summary: This bill extends until September 30, 2022, the special assessment of $5,000 on nonindigent persons or entities convicted of certain offenses involving sexual abuse or human trafficking. Currently, the special assessment expires on September 11, 2022.
Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2022

To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to extend protection to additional employees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2022 2. Amendment Section 11(b) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 630(b) twenty 15 3. Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 222 This bill lowers the number of employees, from 20 to 15, that an employer must have in order to be subject to specified prohibitions against age discrimination in the workplace.
Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2022

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make notices of intent to operate under section 501(c)(4) publicly available in the same manner as applications for exemption from tax. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2022 2. Disclosure of notices of intent to operate under 501 (c) (a) In general Section 506 (g) Disclosure of notices and requests Any notice under subsection (a), and any request under subsection (f), shall be treated for purposes of section 6104 as an application for exemption from taxation under section 501(a). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 506(f) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence thereof. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to notices submitted after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2022 This bill expands public notice requirements for tax-exempt social welfare organizations [(i.e., 501(c)(4) organizations] to make a notice of intent to operate as such an organization publicly available in the same manner as an application for an exemption from tax.
Stop Scam PACs Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates, political parties, and political committees and organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Scam PACs Act 2. Prohibiting misrepresentation of action (a) Coverage of all misrepresentation of action on behalf of candidates, political parties, and political committees and organizations Section 322 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30124 (1) in the heading, by striking Fraudulent (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking who is a candidate for Federal office or an employee or agent of such a candidate (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking fraudulently (ii) by striking under his control (iii) by striking other candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof on a matter which is damaging to such other candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof real, potential, spurious, or non-existent candidate, political party, or political committee or organization, or employee or agent of any such candidate, political party, or political committee or organization (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in the heading, by striking Fraudulent (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking fraudulently (ii) by striking candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof for the purpose of soliciting contributions or donations real, potential, spurious, or non-existent candidate, political party, or political committee or organization, or employee or agent of any such candidate, political party, or political committee or organization when soliciting money or any other thing of value (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a)

Summary: Stop Scam PACs Act This bill expands prohibitions with respect to fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority. For example, current law prohibits any person from fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as speaking or otherwise acting for or on behalf of any candidate or political party to solicit contributions or donations. The bill instead applies this prohibition to any misrepresentation and for purposes of soliciting money or any other thing of value.
Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act

To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to the National Institutes of Health for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds by National Institutes of Health for certain research involving the testing of dogs No Federal funds made available to the National Institutes of Health may be used for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs.

Summary: Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from funding biological, medical, or behavioral research that involves testing dogs.
JUSTICE Act of 2021

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation or transportation of child sex dolls, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2021 JUSTICE Act of 2021 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) There is a correlation between possession of the obscene dolls, and robots, and possession of and participation in child pornography. (2) The physical features, and potentially the personalities (3) Some owners and makers of the robots have made their children interact with the robots as if the robots are members of the family. (4) The robots can have settings that simulate rape. (5) The dolls and robots not only lead to rape, but they make rape easier by teaching the rapist about how to overcome resistance and subdue the victim. (6) For users and children exposed to their use, the dolls and robots normalize submissiveness and normalize sex between adults and minors. (7) As the Supreme Court has recognized, obscene material is often used as part of a method of seducing child victims. (8) The dolls and robots are intrinsically related to abuse of minors, and they cause the exploitation, objectification, abuse, and rape of minors. 3. Prohibition of importation or transportation of child sex dolls Section 1462 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (a), by striking or (2) in paragraph (b), by striking or (3) by inserting after paragraph (c) the following: (d) any child sex doll; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: In this section, the term child sex doll .

Summary: Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2021 or the JUSTICE Act of 2021 This bill broadens the prohibition on importation or transportation of obscene materials. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to import, or knowingly use a common carrier or interactive computer service to transport, a child sex doll.
Chiropractic Act of 2022

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure equitable treatment of items and services furnished by chiropractors under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiropractic Act of 2022 2. Ensuring equitable treatment of items and services furnished by chiropractors under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1861(r)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)(5) (1) by striking for the purpose of sections 1861(s)(1) and 1861(s)(2)(A) and only (2) by inserting , evaluation and management services (including examination and imaging services), and such other functions (not including the prescribing of drugs) (to correct a subluxation) (3) by inserting , service, or function (as applicable) such treatment (b) Allowing chiropractors To provide items and services through private contracts with Medicare beneficiaries Section 1802(b)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395a(b)(6)(B) paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Chiropractic Act of 2022 This bill expands Medicare coverage of chiropractic services to include evaluation and management services, including examination and imaging services, and other functions provided by chiropractors, rather than only subluxation corrections through manual manipulation of the spine. The bill also allows chiropractors to enter into private contracts with Medicare beneficiaries.
Taxpayers Support Life Act

To prohibit the implementation of the proposed rule entitled Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayers Support Life Act 2. Prohibiting implementation of proposed rule entitled Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule entitled Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities (b) Limitations on funding No Federal funds may be used— (1) to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule described in subsection (a); or (2) in contravention of administering or enforcing the final rule entitled Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or Activities, Delegation of Authority

Summary: Taxpayers Support Life Act This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing a proposed rule (published on August 4, 2022) that implements the statutory ban on discrimination in federally funded health programs and activities. Further, HHS may not use federal funds to contravene the administration or enforcement of the existing nondiscrimination rule, which became effective on June 19, 2020.
REVIEW Act of 2022

To amend title 5, United States Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2022 REVIEW Act of 2022 2. Relief pending review Section 705 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking When (a) In general When ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) High-Impact rules (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term Administrator (B) the term high-impact rule (2) Identification A final rule may not be published or take effect until— (A) the agency making the rule submits the rule to the Administrator; and (B) the Administrator makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule, which shall be published by the agency with the final rule. (3) Relief (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an agency shall postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule of the agency until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule. (B) Failure to timely seek judicial review Notwithstanding section 553(d), if no person seeks judicial review of a high-impact rule— (i) during any period explicitly provided for judicial review under the statute authorizing the making of the rule; or (ii) if no such period is explicitly provided for, during the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the high-impact rule is published in the Federal Register, the high-impact rule may take effect as early as the date on which the applicable period ends. (4) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection may be construed to impose any limitation under law on any court against the issuance of any order enjoining the implementation of any rule. .

Summary: Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2022 or the REVIEW Act of 2022 This bill prohibits a final agency rule from taking effect until (1) the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and (2) OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule that may impose an annual cost on the economy of at least $1 billion. In addition, an agency must postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule.
Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit the grounds of deportability for certain relatives of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act 2. Limiting grounds of deportability for relatives of members of the Armed Forces and veterans Section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227 (e) Alien relatives of members of the Armed Forces and veterans The provisions of this section shall not apply to an alien who— (1) is— (A) the spouse, widow or widower, parent, son or daughter, or sibling of— (i) a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; or (ii) a veteran (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code); or (B) eligible for the Gold Star lapel button under section 1126 of title 10, United States Code; (2) has not been convicted of— (A) a felony; (B) a significant misdemeanor (as such term is defined in section 2 of the Restoring Respect for Immigrant Service in Uniform Act); or (C) three or more misdemeanors that are not significant misdemeanors, each of which occurred on a different date, and arose out of separate conduct; and (3) is not otherwise a threat to national security or public safety. .

Summary: Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act This bill limits the deportability of certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces. Certain grounds of deportability shall not apply to a qualifying non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is (1) the spouse, widow or widower, parent, child, or sibling of a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran; or (2) eligible for a Gold Star lapel button (for certain immediate relatives of a member of the Armed Forces who died while serving). A qualifying non-U.S. national is one who (1) has not have been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three misdemeanors; and (2) is not a threat to national security or public safety.
Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize the removal of certain aliens, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act 2. Prioritizing removal of certain aliens In executing faithfully the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 (1) Aliens who are inadmissible under paragraph (2), (3), or (6)(C) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) (2) Aliens who are subject to expedited removal under section 235 of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225 (3) Aliens who are deportable under paragraph (2) or (4) of section 237(a) of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) (4) Aliens who are otherwise inadmissible under such section 212 or deportable under such section 237, and who— (A) have been convicted of any criminal offense; (B) have been charged with any criminal offense, which charges are pending; (C) have committed acts that constitute a chargeable criminal offense (except an offense under section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325(a) (D) have engaged in fraud or willful misrepresentation in connection with any official matter or application before a governmental agency; (E) have abused any program related to receipt of public benefits; (F) are subject to a final order of removal, but who have not complied with their legal obligation to depart the United States; or (G) in the judgment of an immigration officer, otherwise pose a risk to public safety or national security. (5) Aliens who are threats to border security, including aliens who— (A) are apprehended while attempting to unlawfully enter the United States along a border of the United States (whether or not at a designated port of arrival); or (B) are apprehended in the United States after entering unlawfully after November 1, 2020.

Summary: Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize immigration enforcement actions relating to certain groups of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law), including those who (1) were apprehended in the United States after entering unlawfully after November 1, 2020, (2) have been convicted or charged with any criminal offense,  (3) are deportable or removable on grounds related to crime or security, or (4) have abused any public benefits program.