hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Federal Cloud Risk Management Improvements Act
Bill: S.3408 | Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon (D-GA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Cloud Risk Management Improvements Act
This bill requires the General Services Administration to submit to Congress a report that includes a review of measures taken under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or any successor program, to ensure the security of data stored or processed by cloud service providers.

To amend chapter 36 of title 44, United States Code, to require 
   reporting regarding the security of cloud computing products and 
                               services.

    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 Cloud Risk Management 
Improvements Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORTING REGARDING SECURITY OF CLOUD COMPUTING PRODUCTS AND 
              SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 36 of title 44, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 3607. Reporting regarding security of cloud computing products 
              and services
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Agency.--The term `agency' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 3502.
            ``(2) Cloud computing.--The term `cloud computing' has the 
        meaning given the term in Special Publication 800-145 of the 
        National Institute of Standards and Technology, or any 
        successor document.
            ``(3) Cloud service provider.--The term `cloud service 
        provider' means an entity offering cloud computing products or 
        services to agencies.
    ``(b) Reporting.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this section, and annually thereafter, the Administrator of General 
Services shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and 
Reform of the House of Representatives a report that includes a review 
of measures taken under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management 
Program, or any successor thereto, to ensure the security of data 
stored or processed by cloud service providers, which may include--
            ``(1) geolocation restrictions for provided products or 
        services;
            ``(2) disclosures of foreign elements of supply chains of 
        acquired products or services;
            ``(3) regular disclosures of ownership of cloud service 
        providers by foreign entities; and
            ``(4) encryption requirements for data processed, stored, 
        or transmitted by cloud service providers.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 36 of 
title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``3607. Reporting regarding security of cloud computing products and 
                            services.''.
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Pecos Watershed Protection Act
Bill: H.R.5628 | Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa (D-NM)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Pecos Watershed Protection Act
This bill withdraws identified federal land in the Pecos River watershed in New Mexico from

To withdraw certain Federal land in the Pecos Watershed area of the 
    State of New Mexico from mineral entry, 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 ``Pecos Watershed Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND IN PECOS WATERSHED AREA, NEW MEXICO.

    (a) Definition of Federal Land.--In this section, the term 
``Federal land'' means the Federal land depicted as ``Pecos 
Withdrawal'' on the map entitled ``Pecos Watershed, upstream of I-25 
Mineral Withdrawal'' and dated September 1, 2020.
    (b) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid rights in existence on the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Federal land is withdrawn from all forms 
of--
            (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land 
        laws;
            (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
            (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and 
        geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for certain wastewater management subsidies.
Bill: H.R.2711 | Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. (D-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, a taxpayer subsidy provided by a state or local government to a resident for the purchase or installation of any wastewater management measure intended solely for the taxpayer's principal residence.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from 
       gross income for certain wastewater management subsidies.

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

SECTION 1. MODIFICATIONS TO INCOME EXCLUSION FOR CERTAIN WASTEWATER 
              MANAGEMENT SUBSIDIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 136(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``any subsidy provided'' and inserting 
        ``any subsidy--
            ``(1) provided'',
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, 
        or'', and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) provided (directly or indirectly) by a State or local 
        government to a resident of such State or locality for the 
        purchase or installation of any wastewater management measure, 
        but only if such measure is with respect to the taxpayer's 
        principal residence.''.
    (b) Definition of Wastewater Management Measure.--Section 136(c) of 
such Code is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Energy Conservation Measure'' in the 
        heading thereof and inserting ``Definitions'',
            (2) by striking ``In general'' in the heading of paragraph 
        (1) and inserting ``Energy conservation measure'', and
            (3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) and by 
        inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Wastewater management measure.--For purposes of this 
        section, the term `wastewater management measure' means any 
        installation or modification of property primarily designed to 
        manage wastewater (including septic tanks and cesspools) with 
        respect to one or more dwelling units.''.
    (c) Clerical Amendments.--
            (1) The heading for section 136 of such Code is amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``and wastewater'' after 
                ``energy'', and
                    (B) by striking ``provided by public utilities''.
            (2) The item relating to section 136 in the table of 
        sections of part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code 
        is amended--
                    (A) by inserting ``and wastewater'' after 
                ``energy'', and
                    (B) by striking ``provided by public utilities''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts received after December 31, 2018.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, as the Command Sergeant Major Lawrence E. Rabbit Kennedy Post Office Building.
Bill: H.R.207 | Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Trent (R-MS)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, as the ``Command Sergeant 
       Major Lawrence E. `Rabbit' Kennedy Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR LAWRENCE E. ``RABBIT'' KENNEDY POST 
              OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Command Sergeant Major Lawrence E. `Rabbit' Kennedy 
Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Command 
Sergeant Major Lawrence E. `Rabbit' Kennedy Post Office Building''.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Permanently Preserving America’s Investment in Manufacturing Act
Bill: S.1077 | Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy (R-MO)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act
This bill makes permanent the allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining the income limitation on the tax deduction for business interest.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of 
    determining the income limitation on the deduction for business 
                               interest.

    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 ``Permanently Preserving America's 
Investment in Manufacturing Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF ALLOWANCE FOR DEPRECIATION, 
              AMORTIZATION, OR DEPLETION IN DETERMINING THE LIMITATION 
              ON BUSINESS INTEREST.

    (a) In General.--Section 163(j)(8)(A)(v) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``in the case of taxable years 
beginning before January 1, 2022,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Post-Fire Flooding and Debris Flow Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7915 | Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared (D-CA)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Post-Fire Flooding and Debris Flow Act of 2022
This bill makes changes to eligibility under the hazard mitigation grant program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to include mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow.
Specifically, the bill requires the federal share of hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow to be not less than 75% of the cost (currently, the President may contribute up to 75% of the cost).

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation 
  assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and 
                  debris flow, 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 ``Post-Fire Flooding and Debris Flow 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief And Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The President may 
        contribute up to 75 percent of the cost'' and inserting ``The 
        Federal share of assistance under this section shall be not 
        less than 75 percent of the cost''; and
            (2) in subsection (f)--
                    (A) in paragraph (13), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(15) with respect to any area affected by a wildfire, 
        mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris 
        flow.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply 
with respect to assistance provided under section 404 of the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c) 
on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Parity for Non-Traded REITs Act
Bill: H.R.3123 | Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. (D-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Parity for Non-Traded REITs Act
This bill extends exemptions from certain tax and withholding requirement currently allowed to exchange-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) to publicly-offered, non-traded REITs.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the same 
treatment to publicly offered, non-traded Real Estate Investment Trusts 
 as is provided to exchange-traded Real Estate Investment Trusts under 
        the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980.

    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 ``Parity for Non-Traded REITs Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTION FOR PUBLICLY OFFERED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 897 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``regularly traded on 
        an established securities market'' and inserting ``either 
        regularly traded on an established securities market or, solely 
        with respect to real estate investment trusts, publicly offered 
        (within the meaning of section 562(c)(2)'',
            (2) in subsection (h)(1), by striking ``with respect to any 
        class of stock which is regularly traded on an established 
        securities market located in the United States'' and inserting 
        ``either, with respect to any class of stock which is regularly 
        traded on an established securities market located in the 
        United States or, solely with respect to real estate investment 
        trusts, publicly offered (within the meaning of section 
        562(c)(2))'', and
            (3) in the header of subsection (k)(1), by inserting ``or 
        publicly offered'' after ``publicly traded''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Uzbekistan Normalized Trade Act
Bill: H.R.1913 | Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Trent (R-MS)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Uzbekistan Normalized Trade Act
This bill authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (i.e., normal trade relations treatment) to products of Uzbekistan.

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade 
            relations treatment) to products of Uzbekistan.

    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 ``Uzbekistan Normalized Trade Act''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 
              TO PRODUCTS OF UZBEKISTAN.

    (a) Presidential Determinations and Extension of Nondiscriminatory 
Treatment.--Notwithstanding any provision of title IV of the Trade Act 
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the President may--
            (1) determine that such title should no longer apply to 
        Uzbekistan; and
            (2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with 
        respect to Uzbekistan, proclaim the extension of 
        nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) 
        to the products of Uzbekistan.
    (b) Termination of Applicability of Title IV.--On and after the 
date on which the President extends nondiscriminatory treatment to the 
products of Uzbekistan pursuant to subsection (a), title IV of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.) shall cease to apply to 
Uzbekistan.
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Wastewater Workforce Investment Act
Bill: H.R.2173 | Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg (D-AZ)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Wastewater Workforce Investment Act
This bill allows states to reserve a portion of the sums allotted to them under the clean water state revolving fund to address the workforce development needs of publicly owned treatment works.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to 
    wastewater infrastructure workforce development, 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 ``Wastewater Workforce Investment 
Act''.

SEC. 2. WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT.

    (a) Report to Congress on Publicly Owned Treatment Works Workforce 
Development.--Section 104(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
(33 U.S.C. 1251(g)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``manpower'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``workforce''; and
            (2) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows--
            ``(4) Report to congress on publicly owned treatment works 
        workforce development.--Not later than 2 years after the date 
        of enactment of the Wastewater Workforce Investment Act, the 
        Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
        and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a 
        report containing--
                    ``(A) an assessment of the current and future 
                workforce needs for publicly owned treatment works, 
                including an estimate of the number of future positions 
                needed for such treatment works and the technical 
                skills and education needed for such positions;
                    ``(B) a summary of actions taken by the 
                Administrator, including Federal investments under this 
                Act, that promote workforce development to address such 
                needs; and
                    ``(C) any recommendations of the Administrator to 
                address such needs.''.
    (b) Allotment of Funds.--Section 604 of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1384) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(d) Wastewater Infrastructure Workforce Development.--A State may 
reserve each fiscal year up to 1 percent of the sums allotted to the 
State under this section for the fiscal year to carry out workforce 
development, training, and retraining activities described in section 
104(g).''.
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A bill to require a report on defense and aerospace manufacturing supply chains.
Bill: S.1552 | Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to submit a report on domestic defense and aerospace manufacturing supply chains for its civil space missions and operations.

To require a report on defense and aerospace manufacturing supply 
                                chains.

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

SECTION 1. REPORT ON DEFENSE AND AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAINS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and from time to time thereafter, the 
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(referred to in this section as ``NASA'') shall submit to the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
Representatives a report on domestic defense and aerospace 
manufacturing supply chains for NASA civil space missions and 
operations.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include 
an assessment of--
            (1) the defense and aerospace manufacturing supply chains 
        relevant to NASA in each region of the United States; and
            (2) a comprehensive list of the collaborative efforts, 
        including future and proposed collaborative efforts, between 
        NASA and the Manufacturing USA institutes of the Department of 
        Commerce.
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Safe Routes to All Schools Act
Bill: S.695 | Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Routes to All Schools Act
This bill expands the safe route to school program of the Department of Transportation to high schools. Currently, the program is carried out for the benefit of children in primary and middle schools (schools providing education from kindergarten through eighth grade).

To improve the Safe Routes to School Program, 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 ``Safe Routes to All Schools Act''.

SEC. 2. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the safe routes to school program under section 1404 of 
        SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note; Public Law 109-59) (referred to 
        in this subsection as the ``program'') should be expanded to 
        include high school students as well as primary and middle 
        school students;
            (2) the program helps ensure the safety of children; and
            (3) Congress should continue to provide funding for this 
        important program.
    (b) Safe Routes to School.--Section 1404 of SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 
402 note; Public Law 109-59) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``primary and middle'' 
        and inserting ``primary, middle, and high''; and
            (2) in subsection (k)(2)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Primary and 
                middle'' and inserting ``Primary, middle, and high'';
                    (B) by striking ``primary and middle'' and 
                inserting ``primary, middle, and high''; and
                    (C) by striking ``eighth grade'' and inserting 
                ``12th grade''.
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CVV Act
Bill: S.4938 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Codification of Verified Values Act or the CVV Act
This bill requires a contributor to political organizations who uses a credit card to make online contributions to such organizations to disclose the credit verification value of such credit card at the time a contribution is made. A credit verification value is a series of numbers on a credit card (usually on the back of the card) that provides additional security for a transaction by credit card.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that online 
contributions to a political organization require a credit verification 
                                 value.

    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 ``Codification of Verified Values 
Act'' or the ``CVV Act''.

SEC. 2. CVV REQUIREMENT FOR ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS TO POLITICAL 
              ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(m) CVV Requirement for Online Contributions.--An organization 
shall not be treated as an organization described in this section 
unless, in the case of any Internet credit card contribution accepted 
by such organization, the individual or entity making such contribution 
is required, at the time such contribution is made, to disclose the 
credit verification value of such credit card.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to contributions made in taxable years beginning after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act
Bill: S.2896 | Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act
This bill revises protections for the rights of whistleblowers of nuclear safety violations. Specifically, the bill clarifies that whistleblower protection rights may be enforced against any employers (e.g., the Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission).

To amend the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to clarify whistleblower 
            rights and protections, 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 ``Department of Energy and Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS.

    Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 
5851) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the first sentence, by striking 
                        ``person in'' and inserting ``employer in''; 
                        and
                            (ii) in the second sentence, by striking 
                        ``the person'' and inserting ``the employer'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) by striking ``the person'' each place 
                        it appears and inserting ``the employer''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), in the first 
                        sentence, by striking ``such person'' and 
                        inserting ``such employer'';
            (2) in subsection (d), in the first sentence, by striking 
        ``a person'' and inserting ``an employer''; and
            (3) in subsection (e)(1), in the first sentence, by 
        striking ``the person'' and inserting ``the employer''.
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Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act
Bill: H.R.5929 | Sponsor: Rep. Herrell, Yvette (R-NM)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic.

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
 clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the ``Las Cruces Bataan Memorial 
                               Clinic''.

    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 ``Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic 
Act''.

SEC. 2. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED 
              OUTPATIENT CLINIC, LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO.

    The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, shall after the date of the enactment 
of this Act be known and designated as the ``Las Cruces Bataan Memorial 
Clinic''. Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, 
document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be 
considered to be a reference to the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic.
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VA Fiscal Responsibility Act
Bill: H.R.360 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
VA Fiscal Responsibility Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to automate the collection of outstanding, overdue, and incomplete payments of third-party health insurance claims, regardless of the amount owed under any single claim. The VA must seek to enter a contract using competitive procedures and select a contractor that has proven expertise in the private sector through the use of automated small-balance recovery and appeal processes.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to automate third-party 
health insurance billings and collections of the Department of Veterans 
                                Affairs.

    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 ``VA Fiscal Responsibility Act''.

SEC. 2. THIRD-PARTY BILLINGS AND COLLECTIONS PROCEDURES OF DEPARTMENT 
              OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) A large number of third-party health billings by the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs go uncollected each year.
            (2) Procedures to provide for correct billing and prompt 
        collection must improve at the Department.
            (3) Congress has urged the Department to improve its 
        systems for the collection of third-party payments that are 
        owed to the Department for non-service-connected care for 
        veterans.
            (4) It is important for the Department to increase 
        collections of payments that are rightfully owed to the United 
        States.
            (5) A comprehensive solution to the fee care issue is 
        necessary to realize full collection potential.
    (b) Use of Automated Technology.--
            (1) Requirement.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
        automate the collection of outstanding, overdue, and not fully 
        paid third-party health insurance claims, regardless of the 
        amount owed under any single claim.
            (2) Contract authority.--The Secretary shall seek to enter 
        into a contract using competitive procedures to provide the 
        capability described in paragraph (1). The Secretary shall 
        award such a contract from among contractors that the Secretary 
        determines have proven expertise and documented success in the 
        private sector through the use of automated small-balance 
        recovery and appeal processes.
            (3) Third-party health insurance claims.--In this section, 
        the term ``third-party health insurance claims'' means claims 
        made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recover amounts 
        from third parties pursuant to sections 1725 and 1729 of title 
        38, United States Code, and other similar provisions of law.
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Permanently Preserving America’s Investment in Manufacturing Act
Bill: H.R.5371 | Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. (D-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act
This bill makes permanent the allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining the income limitation on the tax deduction for business interest.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of 
    determining the income limitation on the deduction for business 
                               interest.

    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 ``Permanently Preserving America's 
Investment in Manufacturing Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF ALLOWANCE FOR DEPRECIATION, 
              AMORTIZATION, OR DEPLETION IN DETERMINING THE LIMITATION 
              ON BUSINESS INTEREST.

    (a) In General.--Section 163(j)(8)(A)(v) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``in the case of taxable years 
beginning before January 1, 2022,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Stopping Chinese Communist Involvement in the Power Grid Act
Bill: H.R.1119 | Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff (R-SC)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Stopping Chinese Communist Involvement in the Power Grid Act
This bill provides statutory authority for Executive Order 13920, which set forth requirements related to securing the U.S. bulk-power system.

To codify an Executive order securing the United States bulk-power 
                                system.

    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 ``Stopping Chinese Communist 
Involvement in the Power Grid Act''.

SEC. 2. ENACTMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER.

    (a) In General.--The provisions of Executive Order 13920 (85 Fed. 
Reg. 26595; relating to securing the United States bulk-power system 
(May 1, 2020)) (as in effect on May 1, 2020) are enacted into law.
    (b) Publication.--In publishing this Act in slip form and in the 
United States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, 
United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall include 
after the date of approval at the end an appendix setting forth the 
text of the Executive order referred to in subsection (a) (as in effect 
on May 1, 2020).
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National Scenic Trails Parity Act
Bill: S.2964 | Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy (D-WI)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
National Scenic Trails Parity Act
This bill requires the North Country, Ice Age, and New England national scenic trails to be administered as units of the National Park System.

To clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England 
 National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System, 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 ``National Scenic Trails Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.

    Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(a)(8)) is amended in the third sentence by inserting ``as a unit 
of the National Park System'' before the period at the end.

SEC. 3. ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.

    Section 5(a)(10) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(a)(10)) is amended by striking the third and fourth sentences and 
inserting ``The trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the 
Interior as a unit of the National Park System.''.

SEC. 4. NEW ENGLAND NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.

    Section 5(a)(28) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(a)(28)) is amended in the third sentence by inserting ``as a unit 
of the National Park System,'' after ``administer the trail''.
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Housing Access Improvement Act
Bill: H.R.8539 | Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy (D-CA)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Housing Access Improvement Act
This bill increases from 20% to 50% the amount of funding for the Housing Choice Voucher program that a public housing agency (PHA) may use for project-based vouchers. (This program subsidizes rent for low-income recipients.)
Under current law, a PHA must use at least 80% of its funding for tenant-based vouchers (which subsidize recipients' rental of any private apartment that meets program guidelines) and may use up to 20% of its funding for project-based vouchers (which attach to a specific rental unit that the landlord commits to make available for voucher recipients for a contracted term).

To increase the percentage of authorized units that a public housing 
  agency may use for project-based assistance, 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 ``Housing Access Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. PROJECT-BASED ASSISTANCE .

    Section 8(o)(13)(B)(i) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)) is amended by striking ``not more than 20 
percent'' and inserting ``not more than 50 percent''.
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Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022
Bill: S.4631 | Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022
This bill designates the Deerfield River in Massachusetts and Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the 
   Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential 
 addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, 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 ``Deerfield River Wild and Scenic 
River Study Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION FOR STUDY; REPORT.

    Section 5 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(145) Deerfield river, massachusetts and vermont.--The 
        entire river, including--
                    ``(A) the North, South, East, and West Branches of 
                the Deerfield River; and
                    ``(B) the major tributaries of the Deerfield River, 
                including the Green River, North River, South River, 
                Clesson Brook, Chickley River, Cold River, Gulf Brook, 
                Bog Brook, and Dunbar Brook.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(22) Deerfield river, massachusetts and vermont.--Not 
        later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made 
        available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the 
        Interior shall--
                    ``(A) complete the study described in subsection 
                (a)(145); and
                    ``(B) submit to the appropriate committees of 
                Congress a report describing the results of such 
                study.''.
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United States-Russian Federation Seafood Reciprocity Act of 2022
Bill: S.3614 | Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan (R-AK)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
United States-Russian Federation Seafood Reciprocity Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the importation of seafood and seafood products from Russia. The prohibition shall terminate on the date on which the President determines and certifies to Congress that the Russian government has terminated its prohibition on the importation of seafood products from the United States.

To prohibit the importation of seafood and seafood products from the 
              Russian Federation, 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 ``United States-Russian Federation 
Seafood Reciprocity Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) In 2014, the Russian Federation invaded and annexed the 
        Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine.
            (2) The United States and its allies imposed sanctions with 
        respect to the Russian Federation as a result of that hostile 
        and illegal action.
            (3) In retaliation, the Government of the Russian 
        Federation imposed an embargo on agricultural products, 
        including seafood, imported from the United States, the 
        European Union, Australia, Canada, and Norway.
            (4) Before imposing the embargo, the Russian Federation was 
        an important export market for United States seafood products.
            (5) Russian-origin seafood products continue to enter to 
        the United States market without restriction and imports of 
        such products increased roughly 173 percent in value between 
        2013, the year before the imposition of the embargo, and 2020.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF SEAFOOD AND SEAFOOD PRODUCTS FROM 
              THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

     The importation into the United States from the Russian Federation 
of any article classifiable under chapter 3 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States is prohibited.

SEC. 4. TERMINATION.

    The prohibition under section 3 shall terminate on the date on 
which the President determines and certifies Congress that the 
Government of the Russian Federation has terminated its prohibition on 
the importation of seafood products from the United States.

SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Section 3 applies with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Coordinated Action To Capture Harmful Emissions Act
Bill: H.R.3538 | Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim (D-OH)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Coordinated Action To Capture Harmful Emissions Act
This bill increases the applicable dollar amount of the carbon oxide sequestration tax credit for taxable years after 2021.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the carbon oxide 
                         sequestration credit.

    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 ``Coordinated Action To Capture 
Harmful Emissions Act''.

SEC. 2. ENHANCEMENT OF CARBON OXIDE SEQUESTRATION CREDIT.

    (a) Increase in Applicable Dollar Amount.--Subparagraph (A) of 
section 45Q(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to 
read as follows:
                    ``(A) In general.--For any taxable year beginning 
                in a calendar year after 2021, the applicable dollar 
                amount shall be an amount equal to--
                            ``(i) for purposes of paragraph (3) of 
                        subsection (a), an amount equal to the product 
                        of $85 and the inflation adjustment factor for 
                        such calendar year determined under section 
                        43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined 
                        by substituting `2020' for `1990', and
                            ``(ii) for purposes of paragraph (4) of 
                        such subsection, an amount equal to the product 
                        of $60 and the inflation adjustment factor for 
                        such calendar year determined under section 
                        43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined 
                        by substituting `2020' for `1990.'''.
    (b) Definition of Qualified Facility.--Paragraph (2) of section 
45Q(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as 
follows:
            ``(2) at which carbon capture equipment installed at such 
        facility captures qualified carbon oxide during the taxable 
        year.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Stop the Betrayal Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6522 | Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley (R-IA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Stop the Betrayal Act of 2022
This bill prohibits using federal funds to transport an unlawfully present non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) into a U.S. region that is not within the border jurisdiction of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, unless such transportation is for (1) enforcing immigration laws, or (2) bringing an unaccompanied alien child to a Department of Health and Human Services facility.

To prohibit Federal funds from being used to transport certain aliens 
               into the interior, 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 ``Stop the Betrayal Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS.

    (a) In General.--No Federal funds may be used by the Department of 
Homeland Security or any other Federal agency or contractor to 
transport aliens unlawfully present in the United States into the 
interior of the United States for purposes other than enforcement of 
the immigration laws.
    (b) Exemption.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to 
Federal funds used to transport unaccompanied alien children to 
Department of Health and Human Services facilities.
    (c) Definitions.--In this Act--
            (1) the term ``immigration laws'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
        (8 U.S.C. 1101);
            (2) the term ``interior'' means the region within the 
        United States that is not within the border jurisdiction of 
        U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and
            (3) the term ``unaccompanied alien child'' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 
        2002 (6 U.S.C. 279).
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Taiwan Voice Act
Bill: H.R.1169 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Taiwan Voice Act
This bill directs the United States to withhold all contributions to the United Nations (UN) until (1) China's World Health Organization membership is terminated, and (2) Taiwan is granted full membership in the UN. (In 1971, the UN expelled Taiwan as a member.)

To prohibit all United States assessed and voluntary contributions to 
  the United Nations until such time as the membership in the United 
    Nations of the People's Republic of China is terminated and the 
  Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and 
responsibilities as a Member State in the United Nations, 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 ``Taiwan Voice Act''.

SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP OF TAIWAN AT THE UNITED NATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States 
shall withhold all assessed and voluntary contributions to the United 
Nations until such time as the membership of the People's Republic of 
China in the World Health Organization is terminated and the Republic 
of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and 
responsibilities as a Member State in the United Nations.
    (b) Presidential Action.--The President is authorized to take any 
appropriate action to carry out subsection (a).
    (c) Actions at the World Health Organization.--The President shall 
direct the United States representative to the World Health 
Organization to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States 
at the World Health Organization to encourage Members States of the 
United Nations to take actions identical or similar to the action 
described in subsection (a).
    (d) No Effect on the United States in the World Health 
Organization.--United States membership in the United Nations shall not 
be affected in any way by any action under this section.
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