hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
MORE Act
Bill: H.R.4325 | Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. (D-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Making Opportunities Reachable for Everyone Act or the MORE Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to give preference to grantees with specified partners, such as state and local government agencies and health care employers, when awarding certain grants for providing low-income individuals with education and training for health care occupations.

To require preference to be given to applicants for health profession 
 opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act who 
         have certain kinds of business and community partners.

    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 ``Making Opportunities Reachable for 
Everyone Act'' or the ``MORE Act''.

SEC. 2. PREFERENCE FOR HEALTH PROFESSION OPPORTUNITY GRANT APPLICANTS 
              WHO HAVE CERTAIN KINDS OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY 
              PARTNERS.

    Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is 
amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and 
(e), respectively, and inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Preference for Grant Applicants Who Have Certain Partners.--
In considering applications for a grant under this section, the 
Secretary shall give preference to applications submitted by applicants 
who have business and community partners in each of the following 
categories:
            ``(1) State and local government agencies and social 
        service providers;
            ``(2) institutions of higher education, and local workforce 
        development boards established under section 107 of the 
        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and
            ``(3) health care employers, labor unions, and labor-
        management partnerships.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2021.
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Protect the UNBORN Act
Bill: H.R.8835 | Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. (R-GA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protect the UNBORN (Undo the Negligent Biden Orders Right Now) Act or the Protect the UNBORN Act
This bill prohibits federal implementation of and funding for specified executive orders that address access to reproductive health care services, including services related to pregnancy or the termination of a pregnancy.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement Executive order 
               relating to reproductive health services.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect the UNBORN (Undo the 
Negligent Biden Orders Right Now) Act'' or the ``Protect the UNBORN 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITIONS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER RELATING TO 
              REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES.

    (a) Federal Agencies.--No head of a Federal agency may carry out--
            (1) Executive Order 14076 entitled ``Protecting Access to 
        Reproductive Healthcare Services'' and issued on July 8, 2022; 
        or
            (2) Executive Order 14079 entitled ``Securing Access to 
        Reproductive and Other Healthcare Services'' and issued on 
        August 3, 2022.
    (b) Use of Funds.--No Federal funds, including any funds made 
available under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 
117-103), may be used to implement, administer, or enforce--
            (1) Executive Order 14076 entitled ``Protecting Access to 
        Reproductive Healthcare Services'' and issued on July 8, 2022; 
        or
            (2) Executive Order 14079 entitled ``Securing Access to 
        Reproductive and Other Healthcare Services'' and issued on 
        August 3, 2022.
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DOD Cyber Training Modernization Act
Bill: H.R.8627 | Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa (D-MI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
DOD Cyber Training Modernization Act
This bill requires that the annual cyber awareness training provided to members in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force include a digital literacy module regarding digital citizenship, media literacy, and protection against cyber threats.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to include a module on digital 
  literacy in the annual cyber awareness training provided to certain 
                      members of 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 ``DOD Cyber Training Modernization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TRAINING ON DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AND MEDIA LITERACY IN ANNUAL 
              CYBER AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS.

    (a) In General.--The annual cyber awareness training provided to 
members of the covered Armed Forces shall include a digital literacy 
module regarding digital citizenship, media literacy, and protection 
against cyber threats (such as influenced or digitally altered 
information).
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the following:
                    (A) The Army.
                    (B) The Navy.
                    (C) The Marine Corps.
                    (D) The Air Force.
                    (E) The Space Force.
            (2) The term ``digital citizenship'' means the ability to 
        safely, responsibly, and ethically use communication 
        technologies and digital information technology tools and 
        platforms; create and share media content using principles of 
        social and civic responsibility and with awareness of the legal 
        and ethical issues involved; and participate in the political, 
        economic, social, and cultural aspects of life related to 
        technology, communications, and the digital world by consuming 
        and creating digital content, including media.
            (3) The term ``media literacy'' means the ability to access 
        relevant and accurate information through media in a variety of 
        forms; critically analyze media content and the influences of 
        different forms of media; evaluate the comprehensiveness, 
        relevance, credibility, authority, and accuracy of information; 
        make educated decisions based on information obtained from 
        media and digital sources; operate various forms of technology 
        and digital tools; and reflect on how the use of media and 
        technology may affect private and public life.
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A bill to prohibit the use by the Department of Veterans Affairs of funds to provide emergency assistance at the southern border of the United States resulting from the repeal of certain public health orders, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.4082 | Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John (R-AR)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from obligating or expending any amounts to provide emergency assistance in response to an emergency at the southern border directly resulting from the repeal of certain public health orders from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Specifically, the bill prohibits such emergency assistance in response to the repeal of

To prohibit the use by the Department of Veterans Affairs of funds to 
   provide emergency assistance at the southern border of the United 
 States resulting from the repeal of certain public health orders, 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. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AT THE SOUTHERN 
              BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES RESULTING FROM THE REPEAL OF 
              CERTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not obligate 
or expend any amounts to provide emergency assistance in response to an 
emergency at the southern border directly resulting from the repeal of 
an order specified in subsection (b).
    (b) Order Specified.--An order specified in this subsection is any 
of the following:
            (1) The Order issued by the Director of the Centers for 
        Disease Control and Prevention on August 2, 2021, entitled 
        ``Public Health Reassessment and Order Suspending the Right To 
        Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable 
        Communicable Disease Exists'' (86 Fed. Reg. 42828).
            (2) The Order issued by the Director of the Centers for 
        Disease Control and Prevention on April 1, 2022, entitled 
        ``Public Health Determination and Order Regarding Suspending 
        the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a 
        Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists'' (87 Fed. Reg. 
        19941).
            (3) An order relating to the same public health concern as 
        an order specified in paragraph (1) or (2).
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to prevent the Secretary from obligating or expending amounts 
to provide emergency assistance at the southern border that is not 
described in subsection (a).
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Robo COP Act
Bill: H.R.6606 | Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia (R-NC)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Robo Calls Off Phones Act or the Robo COP Act
This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to revise the do-not-call registry provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to numbers listed on that registry.
A politically-oriented recorded message telephone call is an outbound telephone call that plays a recorded message that (1) promotes, advertises, campaigns, or solicits donations for or against a political candidate or regarding a political issue; or (2) uses a political candidate's name.

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations 
regarding the ``do-not-call'' registry to prohibit politically-oriented 
 recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that 
                               registry.

    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 ``Robo Calls Off Phones Act'' or the 
``Robo COP Act''.

SEC. 2. POLITICALLY-ORIENTED RECORDED MESSAGE PHONE CALLS PROHIBITED.

    (a) Prohibited.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Federal Trade Commission shall, not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, revise the ``do-not-call'' registry 
provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (16 CFR 310.1 et seq.) to 
prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to 
telephone numbers listed on that registry.
    (b) Definition of Politically-Oriented Recorded Message Calls.--For 
purposes of this section, the term ``politically-oriented recorded 
message telephone call'' means any outbound telephone call--
            (1) in which a person is not available to speak with the 
        person answering the call, and the call instead plays a 
        recorded message; and
            (2)(A) the purpose of which is to promote, advertise, 
        campaign, or solicit donations, for or against any political 
        candidate or regarding any political issue; or
            (B) uses in the recorded message any political candidate's 
        name.
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To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide reimbursements for licensing and exam fees under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Bill: H.R.6098 | Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide reimbursements for licensing and exam fees to eligible veterans under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program.

To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide reimbursements 
    for licensing and exam fees under the Veteran Rapid Retraining 
       Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. REIMBURSEMENTS FOR LICENSING AND EXAM FEES UNDER VETERAN 
              RAPID RETRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Subsection (c) of section 8006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 
2021 (Public Law 117-2; 38 U.S.C. 3001 note prec.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Licensing and exam fees.--In carrying out retraining 
        assistance under this section, the Secretary shall provide 
        reimbursements to eligible veterans for licensing and exam fees 
        in a manner the Secretary determines appropriate.''.
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Unemployed Worker Lifeline Act
Bill: H.R.934 | Sponsor: Rep. Horsford, Steven (D-NV)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Unemployed Worker Lifeline Act
This bill extends COVID-19 pandemic unemployment assistance through October 3, 2021. Specifically, the bill extends federal-state agreements under which the aggregate amount of weekly unemployment compensation included an additional $300 in federal pandemic unemployment compensation. The bill increases such weekly amount to $400 for weeks of unemployment ending after March 14, 2021, and ending on or before October 3, 2021. Under current law, this assistance expired on September 6, 2021.
The bill also extends through October 3, 2021, the additional $100 in mixed earner unemployment compensation for certain recipients of self-employment income.

To amend the CARES Act to extend Federal Pandemic Unemployment 
  Compensation and increase the weekly amount, 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 ``Unemployed Worker Lifeline Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 2104(e)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 
9023(e)(2)) is amended by striking ``March 14, 2021'' and inserting 
``October 3, 2021''.
    (b) Amount.--Section 2104(b)(3)(A) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 
9023(b)(3)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) For weeks of unemployment ending 
                        after March 14, 2021, and ending on or before 
                        October 3, 2021, $400.''.
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To rename the portions of the Gateway National Seashore located on Staten Island, New York, as the "Senator James L. Buckley National Seashore".
Bill: H.R.7034 | Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill renames portions of the Gateway National Seashore located on Staten Island, New York, as the Senator James L. Buckley National Seashore.

To rename the portions of the Gateway National Seashore located on 
  Staten Island, New York, as the ``Senator James L. Buckley National 
                              Seashore''.

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

SECTION 1. RENAMING PORTIONS OF THE GATEWAY NATIONAL SEASHORE.

    (a) Renaming.--The portions of the Gateway National Seashore 
located on Staten Island, New York shall be known as the ``Senator 
James L. Buckley National Seashore''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the portions of the 
Gateway National Seashore located on Staten Island, New York, is deemed 
to be a reference to the ``Senator James L. Buckley National 
Seashore''.
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Justice for Murder Victims Act
Bill: H.R.9601 | Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. (R-WI)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Justice for Murder Victims Act
This bill allows a prosecution to be instituted for any federal homicide offense without regard to the time that elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death of the victim.

To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without 
regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the 
               death of the victim and the death itself.

    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 ``Justice for Murder Victims Act''.

SEC. 2. HOMICIDE OFFENSES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death 
              of victim
    ``A prosecution may be instituted for any homicide offense under 
the laws of the United States without regard to the time that elapsed 
between--
            ``(1) the act or omission that caused the death of the 
        victim; and
            ``(2) the death of the victim.''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of sections for chapter 51 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death of 
                            victim.''.
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SPF Act
Bill: H.R.1876 | Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison (R-NC)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
SPF Act
This bill makes daylight savings time permanent.

To amend the Uniform Time Act to make daylight savings time permanent.

    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 ``SPF Act''.

SEC. 2. MAKE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME PERMANENT.

    Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a(a)) is 
amended by striking ``During the period commencing at 2 o'clock 
antemeridian on the second Sunday of March of each year and ending at 2 
o'clock antemeridian on the first Sunday of November of each year'' and 
inserting ``Starting the first Sunday in November 2021 permanently 
advancing one hour and such time as so advanced shall for the purposes 
of such sections 261 to 264, as so modified, be the standard time of 
such zone during such period''.
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CALL Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9158 | Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth (D-MA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks Act of 2022 or the CALL Act of 2022
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (including the Veterans Crisis Line).
Specifically, the bill prohibits an individual from making a wire communication or an electronic communication to the lifeline with the intent to impede the provision of services through or the operation of the lifeline. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to six months, or both.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit people from 
intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone 
                    number, 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 ``Create Accountability and Liability 
Against Lifeline Attacks Act of 2022'' or the ``CALL Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INTENTIONALLY IMPEDING THE 9-8-8 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE 
              TELEPHONE NUMBER.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1041. Intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis 
              lifeline telephone number
    ``(a) Offense.--Whoever makes a wire communication or an electronic 
communication to the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline telephone number 
(including the veterans crisis line) with the intent to impede the 
provision of services through, or the operation of, the 9-8-8 suicide 
and crisis lifeline telephone number shall be fined in an amount that 
does not exceed $1,500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `wire communication' 
and `electronic communication' have the meanings given such terms in 
section 2510.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 47 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
related to section 1040 the following:

``1041. Intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline 
                            telephone number.''.
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To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.50 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill prohibits any further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress.

To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or 
   establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express 
           authorization of Congress, 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. LIMITATION ON EXTENSION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL 
              MONUMENTS IN ARIZONA.

    Subsection (d) of section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or Arizona'' after ``Wyoming''; and
            (2) by inserting ``or Arizona'' after ``Wyoming''.
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PREACH Act
Bill: H.R.6182 | Sponsor: Rep. Gibbs, Bob (R-OH)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Protecting Religious Exemptions for Amish Communities and Households Act or the PREACH Act
This bill allows an individual who is a member of an Amish or Mennonite church to use a state-issued identification document (that does not require a photograph of the individual) to obtain a firearm from a federally licensed dealer.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to allow a religious exemption 
for certain individuals from photo identification 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Religious Exemptions for 
Amish Communities and Households Act'' or the ``PREACH Act''.

SEC. 2. RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION FOR AMISH AND MENNONITES FROM PHOTOGRAPHIC 
              IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT TO PURCHASE A FIREARM FROM A 
              FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER.

    (a) In General.--Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting ``or, in the case of 
        a transferee whom the Attorney General certifies has qualified 
        for a religious exemption under paragraph (7), the 
        certification and the identification document described in 
        paragraph (7)(A)(ii)'' before the period; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(7)(A) An individual desiring a religious exemption under this 
paragraph shall submit to the Attorney General--
            ``(i) a letter from a bishop of an Amish or Mennonite 
        church who is registered with the State as such a bishop, 
        indicating that the individual is a member of the church and 
        sincerely believes in the teachings of the church;
            ``(ii) an identification document issued by the State, 
        which shall not be required to include a photograph of the 
        individual; and
            ``(iii) all documents of the individual that were required 
        by the State for the issuance of the identification document.
    ``(B) On verification of the validity of the letter and documents 
described in subparagraph (A), the Attorney General shall certify that 
the individual has qualified for a religious exemption under this 
paragraph.''.

SEC. 3. IMPLEMENTATION.

    Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Attorney General shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to 
implement the amendments made by section 2.
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To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to extend the availability of paid leave for Federal employees for purposes relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.7723 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick (D-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill extends paid leave relating to COVID-19 (e.g., medical, caregiver, and immunization leave) for federal employees until December 31, 2022. The bill applies retroactively to October 1, 2021.

To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to extend the 
availability of paid leave for Federal employees for purposes relating 
                  to COVID-19, 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. EXTENSION OF AVAILABILITY OF EMERGENCY PAID LEAVE RELATING 
              TO COVID-19 FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

    (a) Extension.--
            (1) In general.--Section 4001 of the American Rescue Plan 
        Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``September 30, 
                2022'' and inserting ``December 31, 2023''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``September 
                30, 2021'' and inserting ``December 31, 2022''.
            (2) FAA.--Section 7103 of such Act is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``September 30, 
                2022'' and inserting ``December 31, 2023''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``September 
                30, 2021'' and inserting ``December 31, 2022''.
            (3) TSA.--Section 7104 of such Act is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``September 30, 
                2022'' and inserting ``December 31, 2023''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``September 
                30, 2021'' and inserting ``December 31, 2022''.
            (4) VHA.--Section 8008 of such Act is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``September 20, 
                2022'' and inserting ``December 31, 2023''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``September 
                30, 2021'' and inserting ``December 31, 2022''.
    (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply 
to any leave taken under such section 4001, 7103, 7104, or 8008 (as the 
case may be) by an employee during the period beginning on October 1, 
2021, and ending on December 31, 2022, subject to the terms and 
conditions of such applicable section.
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Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act
Bill: H.R.9014 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act
This bill provides supplemental appropriations to (1) increase the number of national service positions approved under the AmeriCorps program, and (2) increase the living allowance for participants in the program.

To provide for supplemental appropriations to increase the number of 
   Americorps members and to increase the living allowances of such 
                    members, 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 ``Promoting National Service and 
Reducing Unemployment Act''.

SEC. 2. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.

    In addition to any amounts otherwise appropriated or made 
available, there is appropriated such sums as may be necessary, for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2023--
            (1) to increase by not less than 500,000 the number of 
        national service positions approved under subtitle C of title I 
        of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; and
            (2) to enable an increase in the living allowance of each 
        participant of a national service program to 200 percent of the 
        poverty line, as specified under section 140(a)(1) of the 
        National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42U. S.C. 
        12594(a)(1)), as amended by section 3.

SEC. 3. PERMANENT INCREASE IN LIVING ALLOWANCE.

    Section 140(a)(1) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 
(42 U.S.C. 12594(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) Living allowance required.--Subject to paragraphs (2) 
        and (3), a national service program (including a national 
        service program carried out using assistance provided under 
        section 121) shall provide to each participant of such program 
        a living allowance in an amount equal to 200 percent of the 
        poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and 
        Budget, and revised annually in accordance with section 673(2) 
        of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))) 
        applicable to a family of the size involved), and adjusted each 
        year after 2023 for inflation as measured by the Consumer Price 
        Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Secretary of 
        Labor.''.

SEC. 4. PERMANENT INCREASE IN COST PER MEMBER SERVICE YEAR.

    Section 189(a) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 
(42 U.S.C. 12645c(a)) is amended by striking ``$18,000 per full-time 
equivalent position'' and inserting ``125 percent of the amount of the 
minimum living allowance of a full-time participant per full-time 
equivalent position''.
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Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.841 | Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt (D-OR)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021
This bill allows the use of hemp, cannabidiol (i.e., CBD) derived from hemp, or any other ingredient derived from hemp in a dietary supplement, provided that the supplement meets other applicable requirements. (Currently, the Food and Drug Administration's position is that CBD products may not be sold as dietary supplements.)

To make hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient 
  derived from hemp lawful for use under the Federal Food, Drug, and 
 Cosmetic Act as a dietary ingredient in a dietary supplement, 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 ``Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer 
Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. USE OF HEMP AND CANNABIDIOL DERIVED FROM HEMP AS DIETARY 
              INGREDIENT.

    (a) In General.--Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, notwithstanding section 201(ff)(3)(B) of 
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(ff)(3)(B)), 
hemp, cannabidiol derived from hemp, and any other ingredient derived 
from hemp shall be lawful for use under the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) as a dietary ingredient in a 
dietary supplement, provided that such dietary supplement complies 
with--
            (1) the requirements for a dietary supplement which 
        contains a new dietary ingredient in section 413 of the Federal 
        Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 350b); and
            (2) all other applicable requirements for a dietary 
        supplement in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
        U.S.C. 301 et seq.) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 
        U.S.C. 1451 et seq.).
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Dietary supplement.--The term ``dietary supplement'' 
        has the meaning given such term in section 201 of the Federal 
        Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
            (2) Hemp.--The term ``hemp'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 
        (7 U.S.C. 1639o).
            (3) New dietary ingredient.--The term ``new dietary 
        ingredient'' has the meaning given such term in section 413 of 
        the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 350b).
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Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Bill: H.R.1381 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason (R-MO)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025.)
Qualified business income is defined as the net amount of qualified items of income, gain, deduction and loss with respect to any trade or business, excluding capital gains or losses, dividends, interest income, or income earned outside the U.S.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 
                deduction for qualified business income.

    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 ``Main Street Tax Certainty Act''.

SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR QUALIFIED BUSINESS INCOME MADE PERMANENT.

    Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
striking subsection (i).
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TRAIN Act
Bill: H.R.4407 | Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa (D-DE)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Technical Reset to Advance the Instruction of Nurses Act or the TRAIN Act
This bill modifies the methodology and application of Medicare Advantage nursing and allied health education payments for hospitals. Specifically, for 2010-2019, the bill eliminates the annual cap on total payments and excludes any resulting increase from factoring into calculations for graduate medical education payments for such hospitals. (The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently issued guidance providing for the recalculation and correction of certain payments to account for the annual payment cap.)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a waiver of 
  the cap on annual payments for nursing and allied health education 
                               payments.

    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 ``Technical Reset to Advance the 
Instruction of Nurses Act'' or the ``TRAIN Act''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER OF CAP ON ANNUAL PAYMENTS FOR NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH 
              EDUCATION PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1886(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395ww(l)(2)(B)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``payments.--Such ratio'' and inserting 
        ``payments.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        such ratio''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(ii) Exception to annual limitation for 
                        each of 2010 through 2019.--For each of 2010 
                        through 2019, the limitation under clause (i) 
                        on the total amount of additional payments for 
                        nursing and allied health education to be 
                        distributed to hospitals under this subsection 
                        for portions of cost reporting periods 
                        occurring in the year shall not apply to such 
                        payments made in such year.''.
    (b) No Affect on Payments for Direct Graduate Medical Education.--
Section 1886(h)(3)(D)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395ww(h)(3)(D)(iii)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
sentence: ``In applying the preceding sentence for each of 2010 through 
2019, the Secretary shall not take into account any increase in the 
total amount of such additional payment amounts for such nursing and 
allied health education for portions of cost reporting periods 
occurring in the year pursuant to the application of paragraph 
(2)(B)(ii) of such subsection.''.
    (c) Retroactive Application.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to payments made for portions of cost reporting periods 
occurring in 2010 and subsequent years.
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Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act
Bill: S.4712 | Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood (D-NH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to conduct outreach on Medicare coverage of occupational therapy services to treat substance use or mental health disorders. The CMS must also issue guidance on the availability of such services under Medicaid.

To clarify coverage of occupational therapy under the Medicare and 
                           Medicaid programs.

    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 ``Occupational Therapy Mental Health 
Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFYING COVERAGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UNDER MEDICARE.

     Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide education and 
outreach to stakeholders about the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual with 
respect to occupational therapy services furnished to individuals under 
the Medicare program for the treatment of a substance use or mental 
health disorder diagnosis using applicable Healthcare Common Procedure 
Coding System (HCPCS) codes.

SEC. 3. CLARIFYING COVERAGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UNDER MEDICAID.

     Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance clarifying 
that States may cover occupational therapy services furnished to 
individuals under the Medicaid program for the treatment of a substance 
use or mental health disorder diagnosis.
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FAIR Leave Act
Bill: S.1528 | Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
FAIR Leave Act or the Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act
This bill repeals the limit on the aggregate number of workweeks of family and medical leave that spouses employed by the same employer may be entitled to during any 12-month period. The current limit is 12 aggregate workweeks.

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain 
 limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer.

    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 ``FAIR Leave Act'' or the ``Fair 
Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN TIME LIMITATIONS ON LEAVE FOR SPOUSES.

    Section 102(f) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 
U.S.C. 2612(f)) is repealed.
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Native Species Protection Act
Bill: S.2070 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Native Species Protection Act
This bill prohibits an intrastate species from being subject to (1) regulation governing the protection of endangered or threatened species, or (2) provisions of law under which regulatory authority is based on the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce under the Commerce Clause.
An intrastate species is any species of plant or fish or wildlife that is found entirely within the borders of a single state and is not part of a national market for any commodity.

To clarify that noncommercial species found entirely within the borders 
    of a single State are not in interstate commerce or subject to 
   regulation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 or any other 
  provision of law enacted as an exercise of the power of Congress to 
                     regulate interstate 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 ``Native Species Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF INTRASTATE SPECIES.

    (a) Definition of Intrastate Species.--In this Act, the term 
``intrastate species'' means any species of plant or fish or wildlife 
(as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Endangered Species Act 
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1532)) that is--
            (1) found entirely within the borders of a single State; 
        and
            (2) not part of a national market for any commodity.
    (b) Treatment.--An intrastate species shall not be--
            (1) considered to be in interstate commerce; and
            (2) subject to regulation under--
                    (A) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
                1531 et seq.); or
                    (B) any other provision of law under which 
                regulatory authority is based on the power of Congress 
                to regulate interstate commerce as enumerated in 
                article I, section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution of 
                the United States.
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Keeping Israel Safe from Iranian Proxies Act
Bill: H.R.7330 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Keeping Israel Safe from Iranian Proxies Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from making federal funds available to specified entities that are backed by Iran.

To require annual reports on the military capabilities of Iran-backed 
   entities and the impact of lifted sanctions on such capabilities, 
 prohibit the availability of Federal funds to such entities, 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 ``Keeping Israel Safe from Iranian 
Proxies Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON IRANIAN TERRORIST PROXIES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate a report that includes a detailed 
description of--
            (1) improvements to the military capabilities of Iran-
        backed entities, including Hamas, Lebanese Hezbollah, 
        Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Popular Front for the Liberation of 
        Palestine, Asa'ib ahl al-Haq, Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba, 
        Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Kata'ib al-Imam Ali, Kata'ib 
        Hezbollah, the Badr Organization, the Fatemiyoun, the 
        Zainabiyoun, and Ansar Allah (also known as the Houthis); and
            (2) the direct or indirect impacts that the imposition or 
        revocation of unilateral United States economic sanctions on 
        Iran may have on the military capabilities of entities 
        described in paragraph (1).

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER TO IRANIAN TERRORIST PROXIES.

    No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available to the Department of Defense may be made available, directly 
or indirectly, to any Iranian-backed entity listed in section 2(1).
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HEALTH Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4748 | Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison (R-NC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Helping Every American Link To Healthcare Act of 2021 or the HEALTH Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue allowing providers to use certain communication products when furnishing telehealth services after the COVID-19 emergency ends.
Generally, providers must use communication products that comply with applicable federal privacy and security standards; however, HHS issued a notification stating that it would not enforce penalties against providers who, in good faith, use noncompliant communication products during the COVID-19 emergency.
The bill requires HHS to revise applicable privacy and security regulations to allow providers to use noncompliant products for seven years after the COVID-19 emergency ends. HHS may elect to extend this period following a review of telehealth services furnished over those seven years.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise HIPAA 
      regulations to ensure patient access to telehealth services.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Helping Every American Link To 
Healthcare Act of 2021'' or the ``HEALTH Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REVISION OF HIPAA REGULATIONS TO ENSURE PATIENT ACCESS TO 
              TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in 
this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall revise the HIPAA 
privacy regulation (as defined in section 1180(b)(3) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-9(b)(3))) to ensure that, with respect to 
services furnished by a health care provider via telehealth during the 
7-year period beginning on the last day of the emergency period 
described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-
5(g)(1)(B)), such provider may so furnish such services using any non-
public facing audio or video communication product (as such term is 
used for purposes of the notice entitled ``Notification of Enforcement 
Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 
Nationwide Public Health Emergency'' as published by the Office of 
Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services).
    (b) Extension of Policy.--The Secretary may extend the 7-year 
period described in subsection (a) for such duration as determined 
appropriate by the Secretary if the Secretary finds, after a review of 
telehealth services furnished during such period, that such extension 
is appropriate.
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