hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
No Taxation Without Congressional Consent Act
Bill: H.R.5464 | Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
No Taxation Without Congressional Consent Act
This bill prohibits assessing a fine, fee, or tax against any person who violates a COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or other executive agency.

To prohibit the imposition of a fine, fee, or taxation on any person 
for violation of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by the Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration or any other executive agency, 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 Taxation Without Congressional 
Consent Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON OSHA AND OTHER EXECUTIVE AGENCIES IMPOSING 
              FINES, FEES, OR TAXES WITH RESPECT TO COVID-19 VACCINE 
              MANDATES.

    (a) In General.--No fine, fee, or taxation shall be imposed on any 
person for violating a COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by the 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration or any other executive 
agency.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) COVID-19 vaccine mandate.--The term ``COVID-19 vaccine 
        mandate'' means any requirement that an individual receive a 
        COVID-19 vaccine, including any requirement that an employer 
        require an employee or independent contractor to receive such a 
        vaccine.
            (2) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency'' has 
        the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United 
        States Code.
            (3) Person.--The term ``person'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 2510 of title 18, United States Code.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to allow for or otherwise authorize a COVID-19 vaccine 
mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an executive agency.
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China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6254 | Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy (D-CA)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to deposit into special accounts certain interest earned on antidumping and countervailing duties collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on or after October 1, 2000. Currently, the applicable date is October 1, 2014. Amounts in special accounts are distributed to affected domestic producers.

To amend the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 to 
      modify the description of interest for purposes of certain 
     distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties.

    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 ``China Trade Cheating Restitution Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF DESCRIPTION OF INTEREST FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN 
              DISTRIBUTIONS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES AND COUNTERVAILING 
              DUTIES.

    Section 605(c)(1) of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement 
Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4401(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``October 1, 
2014'' and inserting ``October 1, 2000''.
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Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security Act
Bill: H.R.6173 | Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim (R-MI)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security Act
This bill requires the President to obtain the approval of Congress before revoking a permit or other authorization required under executive orders for constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining an oil or natural gas pipeline, an electric transmission facility, or a border-crossing facility.

To prohibit the President from revoking Presidential permits relating 
                   to cross-border energy facilities.

    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 ``Protecting International Pipelines 
for Energy Security Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REVOCATION OF PRESIDENTIAL PERMITS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
President may not revoke a Presidential permit, or any other permit or 
authorization, required pursuant to Executive Order No. 13337 (3 U.S.C. 
301 note), Executive Order No. 11423 (3 U.S.C. 301 note), Executive 
Order No. 12038 (43 Fed. Reg. 4957), Executive Order No. 10485 (18 Fed. 
Reg. 5397), or any other Executive order for the construction, 
connection, operation, or maintenance of an oil or natural gas pipeline 
or electric transmission facility, or any border-crossing facility 
thereof, unless such revocation is authorized by an Act of Congress.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Border-crossing facility.--The term ``border-crossing 
        facility'' means the portion of an oil or natural gas pipeline 
        or electric transmission facility that is located at an 
        international boundary of the United States.
            (2) Natural gas.--The term ``natural gas'' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 2 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 
        717a).
            (3) Oil.--The term ``oil'' means petroleum or a petroleum 
        product.
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No Mandates Act
Bill: H.R.6395 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Mandates Act
This bill prohibits federal agencies and certain entities that receive federal funding from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations.
Specifically, federal agencies may not issue rules, regulations, or guidance that require an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The bill also prohibits requiring a COVID-19 vaccination to access federal property and services or congressional grounds and services.
Additionally, an entity that received federal COVID-19 relief funds or receives other federal funds after this bill's enactment may not require a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of providing any service to an individual.

To prohibit COVID-19 vaccination mandates, 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 Mandates Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AGENCIES ISSUING VACCINE MANDATES.

    (a) In General.--No agency may issue any rule, regulations, or 
guidance requiring any individual to receive a vaccination for COVID-
19.
    (b) Agency Defined.--In this section, the term ``agency'' has the 
meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR 
              FEDERAL ACCESS.

    A vaccination for COVID-19 shall not be required for access to 
Federal property or Federal services, or for access to congressional 
grounds or services.

SEC. 4. FEDERAL FUNDING RESTRICTIONS.

    (a) Funding Restriction.--No entity that received Federal funds 
under a COVID-19 relief package or that receives any other Federal 
funds after the date of the enactment of this Act may require any 
individual to have received a vaccination for COVID-19 as a condition 
of such entity providing any service to such individual.
    (b) Return of Funds.--Any entity that does not comply with 
subsection (a) shall be required to pay to the Government an amount 
equal to the sum of all funds such entity received.
    (c) COVID-19 Relief Package Defined.--In this section, the term 
``COVID-19 relief package'' means any of the following:
            (1) CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9001 et seq.; Public Law 116-136; 
        134 Stat. 281).
            (2) Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental 
        Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-123; 134 Stat. 146).
            (3) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 
        116-127; 134 Stat. 178).
            (4) Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement 
        Act (Public Law 116-139; 134 Stat. 620).
            (5) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-
        260; 134 Stat. 1182).
            (6) American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2; 135 
        Stat. 41).
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Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2022
Bill: S.5201 | Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind.

To reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults 
                          Who Are Deaf-Blind.

    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 ``Helen Keller National Center 
Reauthorization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER REAUTHORIZED.

    The first sentence of section 205(a) of the Helen Keller National 
Center Act (29 U.S.C. 1904(a)) is amended by striking ``1999 through 
2003'' and inserting ``2023 through 2027''.
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Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.983 | Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. (D-FL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for an individual. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to 
    prevent certain frauds against veterans, 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 ``Preventing Crimes Against Veterans 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL TOOL TO PREVENT CERTAIN FRAUDS AGAINST VETERANS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1352. Fraud regarding veterans' benefits
    ``(a) Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, any 
scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or 
in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for that individual, 
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or 
both.
    ``(b) In this section--
            ``(1) the term `veteran' has the meaning given that term in 
        section 101 of title 38; and
            ``(2) the term `veterans' benefits' means any benefit 
        provided by Federal law for a veteran or a dependent or 
        survivor of a veteran.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item:

``1352. Fraud regarding veterans' benefits.''.

SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 22, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Small Business Flexibility Act
Bill: H.R.7261 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Small Business Flexibility Act
This bill allows the pooling of tips among employees who (1) customarily and regularly receive tips (as under current law), (2) customarily and regularly receive tips and are paid at least minimum wage, and (3) do not customarily and regularly receive tips.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow the pooling of 
           tips among all employees, 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 ``Small Business Flexibility Act''.

SEC. 2. TIP POOLING.

    Section 3(m)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 
203(m)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``employees who 
        customarily and regularly receive tips'' and inserting ``pools 
        of employees described in subparagraph (C)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) The pools of employees described in this 
                subparagraph are as follows:
                            ``(i) Employees who customarily and 
                        regularly receive tips.
                            ``(ii) Employees who--
                                    ``(I) customarily and regularly 
                                receive tips and receive a cash wage 
                                paid by the employer that is not less 
                                than the wage in effect under section 
                                6(a)(1); and
                                    ``(II) do not customarily and 
                                regularly receive tips.''.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, as the "Joseph R. Lentol Post Office".
Bill: S.3027 | Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, as the ``Joseph R. Lentol 
                             Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. JOSEPH R. LENTOL POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Joseph R. Lentol Post Office''.
    (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 ``Joseph R. 
Lentol Post Office''.
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Climate Security Jobs Act
Bill: H.R.5277 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Climate Security Jobs Act
This bill provides that for FY2022 and the fiscal years thereafter, the baseline personnel limitations for certain Department of Defense offices must not apply to personnel deemed as necessary to accommodate increases in workload or modify the type of personnel required to accomplish specified work related to military resilience to environmental risks.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide relief of limitations 
  on military personnel addressing environmental risks, 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 ``Climate Security Jobs Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO LIMITATIONS ON PERSONNEL.

    For fiscal year 2022 and fiscal years thereafter, the baseline 
personnel limitations in sections 143, 194, 7014, 8014, and 9014 of 
title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to personnel deemed by 
the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Military Department 
concerned as necessary to accommodate increases in workload or modify 
the type of personnel required to accomplish work to develop, 
administer, or oversee plans, programs or activities related to one or 
more of the following:
            (1) Maintaining or enhancing military installation 
        resilience, as defined in section 101(e)(8) of this title.
            (2) Addressing the vulnerabilities of the defense 
        industrial base and related supply chains to the impacts of 
        extreme weather events, or from anticipated or unanticipated 
        changes in environmental conditions.
            (3) Monitoring, addressing, and remedying per- and 
        polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) contamination that impacts military 
        installations and operations.
            (4) Enhancing the water and energy resilience and assurance 
        of military installations within the United States and abroad.
            (5) Reducing the net greenhouse gas emissions of the 
        Department of Defense in ways that protect and enhance the 
        operational capacity of the Department of Defense.
            (6) Ensuring the full and timely implementation of and 
        compliance with requirements enacted by Congress related to one 
        or more of the matters in paragraphs (1) through (5).
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TEAM Volunteers Act
Bill: H.R.8265 | Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie (D-MN)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tax Emergency Adjustment for Mileage Volunteers Act or the TEAM Volunteers Act
This bill increases the rate of the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile to equal the standard business rate (i.e., 58.5 cents per mile in the first half of 2022, then 62.5 cents per mile for the rest of that year) for taxable years beginning after 2021 and before 2024. It then provides for a permanent 24 cents per mile rate, adjusted annually for inflation, for taxable years beginning after 2023.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the charitable 
                             mileage rate.

    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 ``Tax Emergency Adjustment for Mileage 
Volunteers Act'' or as the ``TEAM Volunteers Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN CHARITABLE MILEAGE RATE.

    (a) In General.--Section 170(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(i) Standard Mileage Rate for Use of Passenger Automobile.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of computing the deduction 
        under this section for use of a passenger automobile, the 
        standard mileage rate shall be--
                    ``(A) during any taxable year beginning after 
                December 31, 2021, and before January 1, 2024, the 
                standard mileage rate with respect to use of a 
                passenger automobile for purposes of determining the 
                deduction allowable under sections 162 and 212, and
                    ``(B) during any taxable year beginning after 
                December 31, 2023, 24 cents per mile.
            ``(2) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any taxable 
        year beginning in a calendar year after 2024, the 24 cents 
        amount in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) shall be increased by an amount 
        equal to--
                    ``(A) 24 cents, multiplied by
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
                under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which 
                the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 
                `calendar year 2023' for `calendar year 2016' in 
                subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
        Any increase determined under the preceding sentence which is 
        not a multiple of 1 cent shall be rounded to the nearest 
        multiple of 1 cent.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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To amend title 46, United States Code, to include certain passenger ferries as eligible and qualified vessels under Capital Construction Funds, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6882 | Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John (D-CA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill makes certain ferries and passenger vessels eligible and qualified vessels for capital construction funds. U.S. citizens owning or leasing an eligible vessel may make an agreement with the Department of Transportation to establish a capital construction fund for such vessel to provide replacement vessels, additional vessels, or reconstructed vessels built in and documented under the laws of the United States.

To amend title 46, United States Code, to include certain passenger 
 ferries as eligible and qualified vessels under Capital Construction 
                     Funds, 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. DEFINITIONS OF ELIGIBLE AND QUALIFIED VESSELS.

    (a) Eligible Vessel.--Section 53501(2) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(iii) by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B)(v) by striking the period at the 
        end and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) a ferry, as such term is defined in section 
                2101; and
                    ``(D) a passenger vessel or small passenger vessel, 
                as such terms are defined in section 2101, that has a 
                passenger capacity of 50 passengers or greater.''.
    (b) Qualified Vessel.--Section 53501(5) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(iii) by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B)(v) by striking the period at the 
        end and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) a ferry, as such term is defined in section 
                2101; and
                    ``(D) a passenger vessel or small passenger vessel, 
                as such terms are defined in section 2101, that has a 
                passenger capacity of 50 passengers or greater.''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND.

    Section 53503(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``(including transportation on a ferry, passenger vessel, or 
small passenger vessel, as such terms are defined in section 2101, that 
has a passenger capacity of 50 passengers or greater)'' after ``short 
sea transportation''.
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Shielding our Military from Extremists Act
Bill: H.R.1088 | Sponsor: Rep. Aguilar, Pete (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Shielding our Military from Extremists Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement the seven recommendations focused on preventing extremists from enlisting in the Armed Forces that are made in the report titled Screening Individuals Who Seek to Enlist in the Armed Forces. Among other recommendations, the report suggests (1) developing a consistent definition for domestic extremist ideologies, and (2) utilizing various law enforcement resources to evaluate and interpret questionable or concerning tattoos.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement certain recommendations 
regarding screening individuals who seek to enlist in the Armed Forces.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Shielding our Military from 
Extremists Act''.

SEC. 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SCREENING 
              INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK TO ENLIST IN THE ARMED FORCES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the seven recommendations 
of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on page 2 
of the report titled ``Screening Individuals Who Seek to Enlist in the 
Armed Forces'', submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and House of Representatives on October 14, 2020.
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Local Water Protection Act
Bill: H.R.2008 | Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie (D-MN)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Local Water Protection Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 grants to states for (1) programs that manage and control nonpoint source pollution (e.g., runoff from a variety of sources) added to navigable waters, and (2) groundwater quality protection activities to advance state implementation of such programs.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain 
    programs relating to nonpoint source management, 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 Water Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

    Section 319(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1329(j)) is amended by striking ``subsections (h) and (i) not to 
exceed'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 1991'' and 
inserting ``subsections (h) and (i) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026''.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 15, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Savings Security Act of 2022
Bill: S.4952 | Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb (R-NE)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Savings Security Act of 2022
This bill increases during periods of higher inflation the annual purchase limit applicable to certain government bonds. Specifically, individuals may annually purchase up to $30,000 in Series I U.S. savings bonds when, during that year, the six-month average consumer price index is above 3.5%. Currently, annual purchases are capped at $15,000 per person.

To increase the annual limitation on purchases by individuals of Series 
    I United States savings bonds during periods of high inflation.

    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 ``Savings Security Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON PURCHASE OF SERIES I UNITED STATES 
              SAVINGS BONDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3105 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f)(1) For purposes of subsection (c)(7), during any applicable 
year, the maximum amount of Series I United States savings bonds issued 
during such year that may be held by an applicable individual shall not 
exceed $30,000.
    ``(2)(A) For purposes of this subsection, the term `applicable 
year' means any calendar year during which the average of the 
annualized changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
during any 6-month period ending during such year is greater than 3.5 
percent.
    ``(B) Not later than 30 days after the Secretary determines that 
the requirement under subparagraph (A) has been satisfied with respect 
to any calendar year, the Secretary shall provide public notice that 
paragraph (1) applies with respect to such year.
    ``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `applicable 
individual' means an individual who provides the Secretary with--
            ``(A) the TIN (as defined in section 7701(a)(41) of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of such individual; or
            ``(B) the social security number issued to such individual 
        by the Social Security Administration.
    ``(4) This subsection shall not apply with respect to any Series I 
United States savings bond that is made available in paper form.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to any calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Emergency Unemployment Relief for Nonprofits Act
Bill: H.R.919 | Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean (D-IL)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Emergency Unemployment Relief for Nonprofits Act
This bill extends funding through October 3, 2021, for the reimbursement to state unemployment funds of amounts otherwise required of certain government entities and nonprofit organizations. Under current law, this period ends on September 6, 2021.
The bill also increases the amount of these reimbursements from 50% to 75% of amounts paid for weeks of unemployment beginning after March 31, 2021, and ending on or before October 3, 2021.

To amend title IX of the Social Security Act to extend and increase 
 emergency unemployment relief for governmental entities and nonprofit 
                 organizations, 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 ``Emergency Unemployment Relief for 
Nonprofits Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF FOR GOVERNMENTAL 
              ENTITIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 903(i)(1)(D) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1103(i)(1)(D)) is amended by striking ``March 14, 2021'' and 
inserting ``October 3, 2021''.
    (b) Increase in Reimbursement Rate.--Section 903(i)(1)(B) of such 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1103(i)(1)(B)) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by inserting ``and except as 
        otherwise provided in this subparagraph'' after ``as determined 
        by the Secretary of Labor''; and
            (2) by inserting after the first sentence the following: 
        ``With respect to the amounts of such compensation paid for 
        weeks of unemployment beginning after March 31, 2021, and 
        ending on or before October 3, 2021, the preceding sentence 
        shall be applied by substituting `75 percent' for `one-
        half'.''.
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Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7857 | Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie (D-NJ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the Minority Fellowship Program carried out by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The program supports the education and training of minority students who are studying for advanced degrees in a mental or behavioral health profession.

To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
                      Minority Fellowship Program.

    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 ``Minority Fellowship Program 
Reauthorization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF MINORITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

    Section 597(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
297ll(c)) is amended by striking ``$12,669,000 for each of fiscal years 
2018 through 2022'' and inserting ``$25,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2023 through 2027''.
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve how members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces performing active duty or full-time National Guard duty are counted towards authorized end strengths.
Bill: H.R.5095 | Sponsor: Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i (D-HI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill increases the cap on the number of days reserve component members performing active duty or full-time National Guard duty may serve before counting against active duty end strengths from 1,095 days out of 1,460 days to 1,825 days out of 2,190 days.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve how members of the 
 reserve components of the Armed Forces performing active duty or full-
 time National Guard duty are counted towards authorized end strengths.

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

SECTION 1. ACCOUNTING OF RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS PERFORMING ACTIVE 
              DUTY OR FULL-TIME NATIONAL GUARD DUTY TOWARDS AUTHORIZED 
              END STRENGTHS.

    Section 115(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``1095 days in the previous 1460 days'' and inserting ``1825 
days in the previous 2190 days''.
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Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022
Bill: S.4676 | Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022
This bill expressly classifies broadband internet as a telecommunications service rather than an information service for purposes of regulation by the Federal Communications Commission. (Current law treats providers of telecommunications services as common carriers and subjects them to more stringent requirements.)

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to classify broadband as 
                      telecommunications service.

    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 ``Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. CLASSIFICATION OF BROADBAND AS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE.

    Section 3(53) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153(53)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``means the offering'' and inserting the 
        following: ``--
                    ``(A) means the offering''; and
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting the 
        following: ``; and
                    ``(B) includes the offering of broadband internet 
                access service, as defined in section 801, for a fee 
                directly to the public, or to such classes of users as 
                to be effectively available directly to the public, 
                regardless of the facilities used.''.
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Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2021
Bill: S.2874 | Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2021
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
  payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and 
     certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions 
                         Scholarships Program.

    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 ``Indian Health Service Health 
Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME FOR PAYMENTS UNDER INDIAN HEALTH 
              SERVICE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (4) of section 108(f) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ``under section 108 of the 
Indian Health Care Improvement Act,'' after ``338I of such Act,''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The heading for section 108(f)(4) of such 
Code is amended by striking ``and certain'' and inserting ``, indian 
health service loan repayment program, and certain''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS RECEIVED UNDER INDIAN HEALTH 
              PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of 
subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) 
and inserting ``, or'', and by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(D) the Indian Health Professions Scholarships 
                Program under section 104 of the Indian Health Care 
                Improvement Act.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 
2021.
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DRIVE Act
Bill: H.R.9126 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act or the DRIVE Act
This bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate available to beneficiaries for travel to or from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care. Specifically, the bill makes the reimbursement rate for such travel equal to or greater than the mileage reimbursement rate for government employees using private vehicles when no government vehicle is available.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the rate of payments 
 provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel.

    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 ``Driver Reimbursement Increase for 
Veteran Equity Act'' or the ``DRIVE Act''.

SEC. 2. PAYMENTS OR ALLOWANCES BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR 
              BENEFICIARY TRAVEL.

    (a) Minimum Payment Amount.--Subsection (g) of section 111 of title 
38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) The Secretary shall ensure that the mileage rate described in 
subsection (a) is equal to or greater than the mileage reimbursement 
rate for the use of privately owned vehicles by Government employees on 
official business (when no Government vehicle is available), as 
prescribed by the Administrator of General Services under section 
5707(b) of title 5.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(at a rate of 41.5 
        cents per mile)'' and inserting ``(at a rate determined in 
        accordance with subsection (g))''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``and notwithstanding 
        subsection (g)(2) of this section''.
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Stay in Line To Vote Act
Bill: H.R.2440 | Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan (D-PA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Stay in Line To Vote Act
This bill prohibits states from restricting the provision of food or drink to individuals who are at a polling place to cast their ballots in a federal election.

To prohibit States from restricting a person from providing food or 
  drink to individuals at a polling place in an election for Federal 
                    office, 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 ``Stay in Line To Vote Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING STATES FROM RESTRICTING THE PROVISION OF FOOD OR 
              DRINK TO INDIVIDUALS AT A POLLING PLACE.

    (a) Requirement.--Subtitle A of title III of the Help America Vote 
Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 
        and 306, respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new 
        section:

``SEC. 304. PROHIBITING STATES FROM RESTRICTING THE PROVISION OF FOOD 
              OR DRINK TO INDIVIDUALS AT A POLLING PLACE.

    ``A State may not prohibit a person from providing food or drink to 
individuals at a polling place in the State in an election for Federal 
office, including at a polling place at which individuals may cast 
ballots prior to the date of the election.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment Relating to Enforcement.--Section 401 of 
the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by 
striking ``and 303'' and inserting ``303, and 304''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of such Act is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 
        305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the 
        following new item:

``Sec. 304. Prohibiting States from restricting the provision of food 
                            or drink to individuals at a polling 
                            place.''.
    (d) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this 
section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
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White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1461 | Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. (D-MA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2021
This bill creates transparency requirements for ethics waivers (i.e., waivers from the requirement to sign an ethics pledge) issued to executive branch appointees.
Specifically, such ethics waivers must be transmitted to the Office of Government Ethics and made publicly available online.

To provide transparency regarding waivers granted to individuals from 
 Executive orders related to ethics commitments or compliance, 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 ``White House Ethics Transparency Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROCEDURE FOR WAIVERS AND AUTHORIZATIONS RELATING TO ETHICS 
              REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not 
later than 30 days after an officer or employee issues or approves a 
waiver or authorization pursuant to any Executive order related to 
ethics commitments or compliance by covered employees, such officer or 
employee shall--
            (1) transmit a written copy of such waiver or authorization 
        to the Director of the Office of Government Ethics; and
            (2) make a written copy of such waiver or authorization 
        available to the public on the website of the employing agency 
        of the covered employee.
    (b) Office of Government Ethics Public Availability.--Not later 
than 30 days after receiving a written copy of a waiver or 
authorization under subsection (a)(1), the Director of the Office of 
Government Ethics shall make such waiver or authorization available to 
the public on the website of the Office of Government Ethics.
    (c) Definition of Covered Employee.--In this section, the term 
``covered employee''--
            (1) means a non-career Presidential or Vice Presidential 
        appointee, non-career appointee in the Senior Executive Service 
        (or other SES-type system), or an appointee to a position that 
        has been excepted from the competitive service by reason of 
        being of a confidential or policymaking character (Schedule C 
        and other positions excepted under comparable criteria) in an 
        executive agency; and
            (2) does not include any individual appointed as a member 
        of the Senior Foreign Service or solely as a uniformed service 
        commissioned officer.
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To except quotations of fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6632 | Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David (R-TN)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill excepts quotations of fixed-income securities from rules requiring broker-dealers to review issuer information for accuracy before providing quotations for that issuer's security in the over-the-counter securities market. Fixed-income securities, such as bonds, provide returns in fixed periodic interest payments and return the principal at maturity.

To except quotations of fixed-income securities from certain regulatory 
                 requirements, 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. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) On September 16, 2020, the Securities and Exchange 
        Commission adopted a final rule amending Rule 15c2-11 under the 
        Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) which 
        addresses disclosures in the OTC markets and imposes 
        requirements upon broker-dealers who publish quotations in such 
        markets.
            (2) Rule 15c2-11 was promulgated in 1971, and has generally 
        been understood to apply to OTC equity markets since that time.
            (3) The amendments to Rule 15c2-11 were based on the 
        economic analysis of OTC equity markets.
            (4) The fixed-income markets are different in structure and 
        function than OTC equity markets.
            (5) The fixed-income markets are critical to the ability of 
        thousands of corporations' ability to raise capital, and 
        millions of consumers to obtain credit.
            (6) On December 16, 2021, the Securities and Exchange 
        Commission issued a No-Action Letter purporting to apply Rule 
        15c2-11 to fixed-income markets in a manner that made 
        significant changes to long-standing regulatory requirements, 
        without a rulemaking process, without analysis of the costs and 
        benefits of the action, and without regard for the input of the 
        public.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTION RELATING TO QUOTATIONS OF FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES.

    Section 240.15c2-11 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, shall 
not apply with respect to quotations of fixed-income securities.
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