hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9313 | Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. (D-IL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2022
This bill extends eligibility for the low-income housing tax credit to homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students during a specified time period.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to qualify homeless youth 
and veterans who are full-time students for purposes of the low-income 
                          housing tax 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 ``Housing for Homeless Students Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. HOMELESS YOUTH AND VETERANS WHO ARE FULL-TIME STUDENTS 
              QUALIFIED FOR PURPOSES OF THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX 
              CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Clause (i) of section 42(i)(3)(D) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subclauses (II) and 
(III) as subclauses (IV) and (V), respectively, and by inserting after 
subclause (I) the following new subclauses:
                                    ``(II) a full-time student who, 
                                during any portion of the 7-year period 
                                ending with the commencement of such 
                                individual's continuous occupation of 
                                any low-income unit or units, was an 
                                individual described in section 725(2) 
                                of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
                                Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a(2)),
                                    ``(III) a full-time student who, 
                                during any portion of the 5-year period 
                                ending with the commencement of such 
                                individual's continuous occupation of 
                                any low-income unit or units, was an 
                                individual described in section 
                                2002(a)(1) of title 38, United States 
                                Code,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to determinations made before, on, or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act
Bill: S.1449 | Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve (R-MT)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act
This bill revises requirements regarding the public disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the manifest of vessels or aircraft entering a U.S. port or place. The bill directs the Department of the Treasury to remove such information, including social security numbers and passport numbers, from a manifest signed and transmitted to Treasury before it is accessible by the public.

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable 
                  information, 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 ``Moving Americans Privacy Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 431(c) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1431(c)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(2)(A) The information listed in paragraph (1) shall not be 
available for public disclosure if--
            ``(i) the Secretary of the Treasury makes an affirmative 
        finding on a shipment-by-shipment basis that disclosure is 
        likely to pose a threat of personal injury or property damage; 
        or
            ``(ii) the information is exempt under the provisions of 
        section 552(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code.
    ``(B) The Secretary shall ensure that any personally identifiable 
information, including Social Security numbers and passport numbers, is 
removed from any manifest signed, produced, delivered, or 
electronically transmitted under this section before access to the 
manifest is provided to the public.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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Palomares Veterans Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2580 | Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana (D-CT)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Palomares Veterans Act of 2021
This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of radioactive materials at Palomares, Spain, as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.
Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of 
    service connected disability for certain veterans who served in 
               Palomares, Spain, 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 ``Palomares Veterans Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY FOR CERTAIN 
              VETERANS WHO SERVED IN PALOMARES, SPAIN.

    (a) Disability Compensation.--Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause:
                    ``(v) Onsite participation in the response effort 
                following the collision of a United States Air Force B-
                52 bomber and refueling plane that caused the release 
                of four thermonuclear weapons in the vicinity of 
                Palomares, Spain, during the period beginning January 
                17, 1966, and ending March 31, 1967.''.
    (b) Effective Date and Applicability.--
            (1) Effective date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
        shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Applicability concerning dependency and indemnity 
        compensation.--For purposes of section 1310 of title 38, United 
        States Code, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
        with respect to a death notwithstanding whether such death 
        occurred before, on, or after such date.
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To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain counties to the definition of "Appalachian region".
Bill: H.R.5310 | Sponsor: Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (R-TN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill adds the Tennessee counties of Hickman, Humphreys, and Perry to the definition of Appalachian region for purposes of Appalachian regional development efforts.

To amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain counties to the 
                 definition of ``Appalachian region''.

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

SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF APPALACHIAN REGION.

    Section 14102(a)(1)(K) of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``Hickman, Humphreys,'' after 
        ``Hawkins,''; and
            (2) by inserting ``Perry,'' after ``Overton,''.
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To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority.
Bill: H.R.6768 | Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler (D-FL)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This bill repeals provisions terminating the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and the Government Accountability Office reporting requirement for such termination. The FirstNet mission is to deploy, operate, maintain, and improve the first high-speed, nationwide wireless broadband network for first responders.

To amend the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to 
           reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority.

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

SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF FIRST RESPONDER NETWORK AUTHORITY.

    Section 6206 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 
2012 (47 U.S.C. 1426) is amended by striking subsections (f) and (g).
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DRILL Now Act
Bill: H.R.6643 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Denying Regulatory Interference with Landowners and Legislatures Now Act or the DRILL Now Act
This bill bars the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any regulation relating to hydraulic fracturing unless it is issued by the state in which the regulation is to be implemented or enforced.

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 with respect to 
 certain regulatory actions related to hydraulic fracturing within the 
    Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins, 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 ``Denying Regulatory Interference with 
Landowners and Legislatures Now Act'' or the ``DRILL Now Act''.

SEC. 2. REGULATION OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING WITHIN THE SUSQUEHANNA, 
              DELAWARE, AND POTOMAC RIVER BASINS.

    Section 5019 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public 
Law 110-114) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Regulation of Hydraulic Fracturing.--Notwithstanding any 
provision of the Susquehanna River Basin Compact to which consent was 
given by Public Law 91-575 (84 Stat. 1512), the Delaware River Basin 
Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 87-328 (75 Stat. 691), 
or the Potomac River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public 
Law 91-407 (84 Stat. 856), the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the 
Delaware River Basin Commission, and the Interstate Commission on the 
Potomac River Basin, as applicable, may not finalize, implement, or 
enforce any regulation relating to hydraulic fracturing that is issued 
pursuant to any authority other than that of the State in which the 
regulation is to be implemented or enforced.''.
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Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.712 | Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. (D-MA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to examine and report on the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution.

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
  enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of 
  Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the 
   health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, 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 ``Air Traffic Noise and Pollution 
Expert Consensus Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. HEALTH IMPACTS OF AIR TRAFFIC NOISE AND POLLUTION.

    (a) Study.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the 
Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, 
Engineering, and Medicine under which the Division will--
            (1) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, convene a committee of experts in health and 
        environmental science to examine the various health impacts of 
        air traffic noise and pollution; and
            (2) issue a corresponding expert consensus report that sets 
        forth current scientific knowledge relating to the various 
        health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution.
    (b) Report.--Upon completion of the consensus report, the Division 
shall transmit the report to--
            (1) the Administrator;
            (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
            (3) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
        Agency;
            (4) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
        the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of 
        Representatives; and
            (5) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
        and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
        of the Senate.
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Honoring Harriet Tubman Act
Bill: H.R.7062 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (D-NY)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Honoring Harriet Tubman Act
This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman and place the statue in a suitable permanent location in National Statuary Hall.

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of 
Harriet Tubman and to place the statue in National Statuary Hall in the 
                         United States Capitol.

    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 ``Honoring Harriet Tubman Act''.

SEC. 2. PLACEMENT OF STATUE OF HARRIET TUBMAN IN NATIONAL STATUARY 
              HALL.

    (a) Obtaining Statue.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter 
into an agreement to obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman, under such 
terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate 
consistent with applicable law.
    (b) Placement.--The Joint Committee shall place the statue obtained 
under subsection (a) in the United States Capitol in a suitable 
permanent location in National Statuary Hall.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Authorization.--There are authorized to be appropriated such 
sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
    (b) Continuing Availability of Funds.--Any amounts appropriated 
pursuant to the authorization under this section shall remain available 
until expended.
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To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.2269 | Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce (R-AR)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that, if it creates a presumption of service-connection between the occurrence of a disease and exposure to an herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces between January 9, 1962, and June 30, 1976, at a military base in Thailand, such presumption must also apply to exposure at any military base in Thailand, regardless of where on the base the veteran was located or what military job specialty the veteran performed.

To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were 
   exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in 
        Thailand during the Vietnam era, 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. MODIFICATION OF PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE CONNECTION FOR 
              VETERANS WHO WERE EXPOSED TO HERBICIDE AGENTS WHILE 
              SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES IN THAILAND DURING THE 
              VIETNAM ERA.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure 
that if the Secretary creates a presumption of service connection 
between the occurrence of a disease and exposure to a herbicide agent 
while serving in the Armed Forces during the covered period at a 
military base in Thailand, such presumption also applies to exposure to 
a herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces during the covered 
period at any military base located in Thailand without regard to where 
on the base the veteran was located or what military job specialty the 
veteran performed.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered period.--The term ``covered period'' means the 
        period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on June 30, 
        1976.
            (2) Herbicide agent.--The term ``herbicide agent'' has the 
        meaning given such term in section 1116(a) of title 38, United 
        States Code.
            (3) Veteran.--The term ``veteran'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
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Rail Employee Training Modernization Act
Bill: H.R.8598 | Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy (R-OH)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Rail Employee Training Modernization Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations to define the term classroom with respect to qualification and certification of railroad conductors and locomotive engineers to mean a physical or virtual space where training is provided by a qualified instructor.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations 
to define the term ``classroom'' for the purposes of parts 240 and 242 
   of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, 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 ``Rail Employee Training Modernization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT OF DEFINITIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue such 
regulations as are necessary to define the term ``classroom'' for the 
purposes of parts 240 and 242 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, 
to mean a physical or virtual space where training is provided by a 
qualified instructor.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act may be construed as 
intending to amend any certification requirements, including the length 
of classroom training, materials provided or covered in classroom 
training, or additional training requirements outside classroom 
training, including simulator, computer-based, correspondence, on-the-
job training, or other formal training.
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Close the Double Subsidy Loophole for Electric Vehicles Act
Bill: H.R.3303 | Sponsor: Rep. Estes, Ron (R-KS)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Close the Double Subsidy Loophole for Electric Vehicles Act
This bill reduces the allowable amount of the tax credit for a new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle by any subsidy made available by the state in which the vehicle is registered and was placed in service.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax credit for 
new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles by State subsidies 
                          for these vehicles.

    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 ``Close the Double Subsidy Loophole 
for Electric Vehicles Act''.

SEC. 2. QUALIFIED PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE TAX CREDIT REDUCTION IN 
              CONNECTION WITH STATE SUBSIDY.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (f) of section 30D of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) Reduction for state subsidies.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The amount allowed as a credit 
                under this section (without regard to this paragraph) 
                with respect to a vehicle to which this section applies 
                shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the amount of 
                any subsidy in connection with the acquisition or 
                ownership of the vehicle made available by the State in 
                which such vehicle is registered and placed in service 
                by the taxpayer.
                    ``(B) Subsidy.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), 
                term `subsidy' means direct or indirect financial 
                assistance, including tax credits or deductions from 
                taxable income, grants, loans, rebates, vehicle license 
                tax discounts, and vouchers.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.
Bill: S.1040 | Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert (D-NJ)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to include veterans of World War II who are not already covered.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for 
    hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the 
  Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.

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

SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPITAL CARE, MEDICAL 
              SERVICES, AND NURSING HOME CARE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.

    Section 1710(a)(2)(E) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``of the Mexican border period or of World War I;'' and 
inserting ``of--
                    ``(i) the Mexican border period;
                    ``(ii) World War I; or
                    ``(iii) World War II;''.
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No Work, No Pay Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5443 | Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. (R-UT)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
No Work, No Pay Act of 2021
This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid during a government shutdown, beginning with the 118th Congress.

To prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a 
       Government shutdown is in effect, 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 ``No Work, No Pay Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING PAY OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IN RESPONSE TO 
              GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

    (a) Prohibition of Pay.--If on any day during a pay period a 
Government shutdown is in effect, the payroll administrator of each 
House of Congress shall exclude from the payments otherwise required to 
be made with respect to that pay period for the compensation of each 
Member of Congress who serves in that House of Congress an amount equal 
to the product of--
            (1) an amount equal to one day's worth of pay under the 
        annual rate of pay applicable to the Member under section 
        601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 
        4501); and
            (2) the number of 24-hour periods during which the 
        Government shutdown is in effect which occur during the pay 
        period.
    (b) Role of Secretary of the Treasury.--The Secretary of the 
Treasury shall provide the payroll administrators of the Houses of 
Congress with such assistance as may be necessary to enable the payroll 
administrators to carry out this section.
    (c) Payroll Administrator Defined.--In this section, the ``payroll 
administrator'' of a House of Congress means--
            (1) in the case of the House of Representatives, the Chief 
        Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or an 
        employee of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer who 
        is designated by the Chief Administrative Officer to carry out 
        this section; and
            (2) in the case of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, 
        or an employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate who 
        is designated by the Secretary to carry out this section.
    (d) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to days 
occurring during the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress and each 
succeeding Congress.

SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

    For purposes of this Act, a Government shutdown shall be considered 
to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal 
agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular 
appropriations bill or continuing resolution.

SEC. 4. MEMBER OF CONGRESS DEFINED.

    In this Act, the term ``Member of Congress'' means an individual 
serving in a position under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 
601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501).
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A bill to address the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain Reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.4232 | Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark (D-AZ)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
This bill prohibits the federal government from recovering certain costs related to certain hydropower facilities in the Colorado River Basin (e.g., Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona) when no power is being produced. The bill provides funding to the Bureau of Reclamation and the Western Area Power Administration to cover activities and obligations that otherwise rely on the recovery of these costs.

To address the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain 
   Reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, 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. RECOVERY OF CERTAIN COSTS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN COLORADO 
              RIVER BASIN RECLAMATION FACILITIES.

    (a) In General.--With respect to hydropower production from any 
Reclamation facility in the Colorado River Basin with hydropower as an 
authorized project purpose, the Secretary of the Interior shall not--
            (1) allocate to preference hydropower contractors who 
        receive power from the applicable Reclamation facility any 
        operations and maintenance costs for any period during which 
        the applicable facility is not able to generate hydropower as a 
        result of dry hydrologic conditions; or
            (2) recover from preference hydropower contractors 
        construction costs for the Reclamation facility for any water 
        year during which, for a period of more than 180 days, no power 
        is produced by the applicable facility.
    (b) Nonreimbursable Costs.--Any costs incurred by the United States 
under subsection (a) shall be nonreimbursable to the United States.
    (c) Effect.--Nothing in this section alters or affects any water 
right with respect to--
            (1) the United States;
            (2) any Indian Tribe, band, or community;
            (3) any State or political subdivision of a State; or
            (4) any person.
    (d) Funding.--In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is 
appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of 
the Western Area Power Administration for each fiscal year, out of any 
funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are 
necessary for the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of 
the Western Area Power Administration, respectively, to carry out 
authorized activities and obligations that would otherwise be carried 
out using amounts collected from preference hydropower contractors as 
payments for the costs described in subsection (a).
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POST Act
Bill: S.5304 | Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III (D-WV)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Protect Our Services Today Act of 2022 or the POST Act
This bill prohibits the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from closing any USPS facility during the COVID-19 public health emergency period.

To prohibit the closure of postal facilities during the COVID-19 public 
                           health emergency.

    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 ``Protect Our Services Today Act of 
2022'' or the ``POST Act''.

SEC. 2. MORATORIUM ON POSTAL FACILITY CLOSURES.

    (a) In General.--During the COVID-19 public health emergency 
period, the United States Postal Service may not close any facility of 
the Postal Service.
    (b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term ``COVID-19 
public health emergency period''--
            (1) means the period of the public health emergency 
        declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under 
        section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) 
        with respect to COVID-19, including any renewal of that 
        declaration; and
            (2) includes any part of the period described in paragraph 
        (1) that occurred before the date of enactment of this Act.
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Oligarch Assets for Ukrainian Victory Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8156 | Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Oligarch Assets for Ukrainian Victory Act of 2022
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to transfer to the Department of State the proceeds of property that was seized pursuant to sanctions imposed on individuals and entities involved with certain Russian government activities (e.g., malicious cyber activities and interference in U.S. elections), to be used to provide assistance to Ukraine to remediate harms caused by Russian aggression towards Ukraine.

To authorize the Attorney General to transfer the proceeds of certain 
forfeited property to remediate the harms of Russian aggression towards 
                    Ukraine, 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 ``Oligarch Assets for Ukrainian 
Victory Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ATTORNEY GENERAL AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FORFEITED RUSSIAN ASSETS 
              TO ASSIST UKRAINE.

    (a) Authorization.--The Attorney General may transfer to the 
Secretary of State the proceeds of any covered forfeited property, for 
use by the Secretary of State to provide assistance to Ukraine to 
remediate the harms of Russian aggression towards Ukraine. Any such 
transfer shall be considered foreign assistance under the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.).
    (b) Report.--The Attorney General, in consultation with the 
Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State, shall provide a 
semiannual report the appropriate congressional committees on any 
transfers made pursuant to subsection (a).
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``covered forfeited property'' means property 
        seized by the Department of Justice under chapter 46 or section 
        1963 of title 18, United States Code, which property belonged 
        to or was possessed by a person or entity designated by the 
        Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary of State, pursuant 
        to Executive Order 14024, as subject to sanctions.
            (2) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
        means--
                    (A) the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of 
                Representatives and of the Senate;
                    (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
                of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
                Relations of the Senate;
                    (C) the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
                of Representatives and of the Senate; and
                    (D) the Committee on Financial Services of the 
                House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance 
                of the Senate.
    (d) Sunset.--The authority under this section expires on May 1, 
2025.
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Investing in Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Act
Bill: H.R.6359 | Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. (D-CA)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Investing in Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Act
This bill expands the incentives program that provides support to produce semiconductors, and related materials and equipment, in the United States.

To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to improve the semiconductor incentive program 
                     of the Department of Commerce.

    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 ``Investing in Domestic Semiconductor 
Manufacturing Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION FOR UPSTREAM MANUFACTURERS.

    (a) Definitions.--Section 9901(2) of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 
U.S.C. 4651(2)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``production,'' before ``or research and 
        development''; and
            (2) by striking ``of semiconductors.'' and inserting ``of 
        semiconductors, materials used to manufacture semiconductors, 
        or semiconductor manufacturing equipment.''.
    (b) Semiconductor Incentives.--Section 9902(a) of the William M. 
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2021 (15 U.S.C. 4652(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``for semiconductor fabrication'' 
                and inserting ``for the fabrication'';
                    (B) by inserting ``production,'' before ``or 
                research and development''; and
                    (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
                ``of semiconductors, materials used to manufacture 
                semiconductors, or semiconductor manufacturing 
                equipment.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``used for 
        semiconductors'' and inserting ``used for the purposes''.
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TREAT Act
Bill: H.R.5663 | Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana (R-TN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Treatment Restoration for Emergency Antibody Therapeutics Act or the TREAT Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from implementing any policy that restricts health care facilities from ordering and receiving COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapies directly from manufacturers and distributors. In addition, the bill expressly nullifies a policy announced on September 13, 2021, under which HHS allocated supplies of these therapies through state or territorial governments.

To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting 
direct access by health care facilities to COVID-19 monoclonal antibody 
                               therapies.

    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 ``Treatment Restoration for Emergency 
Antibody Therapeutics Act'' or the ``TREAT Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON RESTRICTIONS ON DIRECT ACCESS TO COVID-19 
              MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY THERAPIES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as 
the ``Secretary'') may not implement or continue in effect any policy 
that would restrict hospitals or other appropriate health care 
facilities from ordering and receiving COVID-19 monoclonal antibody 
therapies directly from manufacturers and distributors of such 
therapies.
    (b) Nullification of Certain Policy.--Pursuant to subsection (a), 
effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the policy under which 
the Secretary required hospitals and other facilities to work through 
State or territorial governments to receive supplies of COVID-19 
monoclonal antibody therapies allocated by the Secretary to such States 
or territories, announced by such Secretary on September 13, 2021, 
shall have no force or effect.
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IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
Bill: H.R.4485 | Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom (R-SC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
This bill prohibits the use of official time for specified union activities by employees of the Internal Revenue Service during the period each year beginning on February 12 and ending on April 15.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the use of taxpayer 
 funded union time for employees of the Internal Revenue Service, 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 ``IRS Customer Service Improvement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON TAXPAYER FUNDED UNION OFFICIAL TIME FOR INTERNAL 
              REVENUE SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

    (a) In General.--Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) The authority provided under subsection (d) shall not apply 
with respect to the Internal Revenue Service, or an employee of the 
Internal Revenue Service, during the period each year beginning on 
February 12 and ending on April 15.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 7131(d) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ``preceding'' and inserting ``other''.
    (c) Application.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) 
shall apply to any collective bargaining agreement entered into after 
the date of enactment of this section.
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Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act
Bill: H.R.1028 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to allow trademarks owned or controlled by DOD to be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags (i.e., dog tags) and to be sold by lawful trademark licensees.
The bill applies retroactively to September 13, 2013.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to revise and update the Department 
 of Defense regulations to allow trademarks owned or controlled by the 
    Department of Defense to be combined with religious insignia on 
commercial identification tags (commonly known as ``dog tags'') and to 
     be sold by lawful trademark licensees, 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 ``Religious Insignia on Dog Tags 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RELIGIOUS INSIGNIA ON COMMERCIAL IDENTIFICATION TAGS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review and update 
Department of Defense Directive 5535.12 and any associated regulations 
to allow trademarks owned or controlled by the Department of Defense to 
be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags 
(commonly known as ``dog tags'') and to be sold by lawful trademark 
licensees.
    (b) Retroactive Effective Date.--The update to the Directive under 
subsection (a) shall be deemed to have taken effect on September 13, 
2013.
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.
Bill: H.R.8506 | Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory (R-NC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth 
   services for federally qualified health centers and rural health 
                                clinics.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENDING TELEHEALTH SERVICES FOR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH 
              CENTERS AND RURAL HEALTH CLINICS.

    Section 1834(m)(8)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395m(m)(8)(A)) is amended by striking ``During the emergency period 
described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) and, during the 151-day period 
beginning on the first day after the end of such emergency period--'' 
and inserting ``With respect to telehealth services furnished during or 
after the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B)--''.
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Local Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4500 | Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia (R-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Local Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2021
This bill requires state and local governments to certify that they provide a certain level of qualified immunity to law enforcement officers in order to be eligible for (1) funds under the Community Development Block Grant program, and (2) loans under the Department of Agriculture's Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program.
Qualified immunity is a judicially created legal doctrine that shields government officials from civil liability in cases involving the deprivation of statutory or constitutional rights.

To incentivize States to provide robust qualified immunity to law 
             enforcement officers, 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 ``Local Law Enforcement Protection Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. QUALIFIED IMMUNITY REQUIREMENT FOR RECEIPT OF CERTAIN GRANT 
              FUNDS.

    (a) Requirement.--Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins 
after the date of enactment of this Act, in order to be eligible to 
receive a grant under a covered grant program, a State or unit of local 
government certify, along with the application for each such grant, 
that the State or unit of local government does not have in place a law 
that provides less qualified immunity to law enforcement officers than 
is described in the holding in Saucier v. Katz (533 U.S. 194 (2001)).
    (b) Covered Grant Program.--In this section, the term ``covered 
grant program'' means each of the following:
            (1) The Community Development Bock Grant Program under 
        title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 
        (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.).
            (2) Community facility direct and guaranteed loans under 
        paragraph (1) of section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and 
        Rural Development Act.
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Preventing Visa Overstays Act
Bill: S.858 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Preventing Visa Overstays Act
This bill provides for criminal penalties for an alien who stays in the United States after the expiration of the alien's visa. Such an alien shall be criminally fined, imprisoned for up to one year, or both.

To establish criminal penalties for aliens who fail to depart before 
                     the expiration of their visas.

    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 ``Preventing Visa Overstays Act''.

SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ALIENS WHO FAIL TO DEPART FROM THE 
              UNITED STATES BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR VISAS.

    (a) In General.--Section 274D of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1324d) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 274D. PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO DEPART.

    ``(a) Prohibited Conduct.--It is unlawful for any alien who is 
subject to a final order of removal--
            ``(1) to willfully fail or refuse--
                    ``(A) to depart from the United States pursuant to 
                such order;
                    ``(B) to make a timely application in good faith 
                for travel or other documents necessary for departure; 
                or
                    ``(C) to present for removal at the time and place 
                required by the Secretary of Homeland Security; or
            ``(2) to conspire to or take any action designed to prevent 
        or hamper the alien's departure pursuant to such order.
    ``(b) Civil Penalties.--Any alien who violates subsection (a) shall 
pay a civil penalty of not more than $500 to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security for each day the alien remains in violation of such 
subsection.
    ``(c) Criminal Penalties.--Any alien who is required to depart from 
the United States as a result of the expiration of the alien's visa and 
fails to depart the United States within the prescribed period shall be 
fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 
1 year, or both.
    ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
construed to diminish or qualify any penalties to which an alien may be 
subject for activities proscribed under section 243(a) or under any 
other section of this Act.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 274D and inserting the following:

``Sec. 274D. Penalties for failure to depart.''.
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A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to increase the mileage of the Appalachian Development Highway System to provide for improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.4990 | Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas (R-NC)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill increases the mileage of the Appalachian Development Highway System from 3,090 miles to 3,105 miles to provide for improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina.

To amend title 40, United States Code, to increase the mileage of the 
 Appalachian Development Highway System to provide for improvements to 
 and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina, 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. APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Section 14501(a) of title 40, United States Code, 
is amended, in the second sentence, by striking ``three thousand and 
ninety miles'' and inserting ``3,105 miles''.
    (b) Purpose.--The increase in mileage to the Appalachian 
Development Highway System made by the amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall be for improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North 
Carolina.
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