hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4074 | Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act of 2021
This bill allows Medicare Advantage plans to offer certain supplemental benefits that are currently only available to chronically ill enrollees to enrollees with low-income or who meet other criteria, such as socioeconomic risk factors.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the 
  availability of supplemental benefits to certain Medicare Advantage 
                               enrollees.

    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 ``Addressing Social Determinants in 
Medicare Advantage Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS TO CERTAIN 
              MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ENROLLEES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1852(a)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395w-22(a)(3)(D)) is amended--
            (1) in the header, by striking ``chronically ill'' and 
        inserting ``certain'';
            (2) in clauses (i) and (ii), by striking ``chronically 
        ill'' each place such term appears and inserting ``specified'' 
        in each such place; and
            (3) in clause (iii), by amending such clause to read as 
        follows:
                            ``(iii) Specified enrollee defined.--In 
                        this subparagraph, the term `specified 
                        enrollee' means an enrollee in an MA plan 
                        that--
                                    ``(I) the Secretary determines--
                                            ``(aa) has one or more 
                                        comorbid and medically complex 
                                        chronic conditions that is life 
                                        threatening or significantly 
                                        limits the overall health or 
                                        function of the enrollee;
                                            ``(bb) has a high risk of 
                                        hospitalization or other 
                                        adverse health outcomes; and
                                            ``(cc) requires intensive 
                                        care coordination;
                                    ``(II) is a low-income enrollee (as 
                                specified by the Secretary); or
                                    ``(III) meets any other criterion 
                                determined appropriate by the 
                                Secretary, such as criteria relating to 
                                social and socioeconomic risk.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.
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To change the address of the Marilyn Monroe Post Office, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6725 | Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill changes the address of the Marilyn Monroe Post Office Building in Van Nuys, California.

To change the address of the Marilyn Monroe Post 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. CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR MARILYN MONROE POST OFFICE.

    Section 1 of Public Law 116-80 is amended to read as follows:

``SECTION 1. MARILYN MONROE POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    ``(a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 15701 Sherman Way in Van Nuys, California, shall be 
known and designated as the `Marilyn Monroe Post Office Building'.
    ``(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
`Marilyn Monroe Post Office Building'.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.

                               By Kevin F. McCumber,

                                                          Deputy Clerk.
Colorado River Drought Response Act
Bill: H.R.8435 | Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg (D-AZ)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Colorado River Drought Response Act
This bill authorizes appropriations for the Department of the Interior to reduce the near-term likelihood of Lake Mead (in Arizona and Nevada) and Lake Powell (in Arizona and Utah) declining to critically low water elevations. These reservoirs are part of the Colorado River Basin.
The bill also decreases the amount of time Interior has to act on existing requirements to establish grant programs for watershed habitat restoration and large-scale water recycling and reuse in certain western states.

To provide for near-term actions to preserve the Colorado River system 
  and to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expedite 
                     measures for drought response.

    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 ``Colorado River Drought Response 
Act''.

SEC. 2. NEAR-TERM ACTIONS TO PRESERVE COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM.

    In addition to the amounts otherwise available and consistent with 
contractual arrangements and applicable State and Federal law, there is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior 
$500,000,000, for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2026, to use 
available legal authorities to reduce the near-term likelihood of Lake 
Mead and Lake Powell declining to critically low water elevations.

SEC. 3. EXPEDITED MEASURES FOR DROUGHT RESPONSE.

    (a) Expedited Program Implementation.--Section 40905(h) of the 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 3205(h); 135 Stat. 
1124) is amended by striking ``Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``Not later than August 31, 
2022''.
    (b) Establishment of Program.--Section 40907(b) of the 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 3207(b); 135 Stat. 
1125) is amended by striking ``Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``Not later than August 31, 
2022''.
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Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2022
Bill: S.5312 | Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth (D-MA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2022
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to examine and report on the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution.

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
   enter into appropriate arrangements with the Health and Medicine 
   Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and 
 Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic 
              noise and pollution, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Air Traffic Noise and Pollution 
Expert Consensus Act of 2022''.

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

    (a) Study.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the 
Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, 
Engineering, and Medicine under which the Division will--
            (1) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, convene a committee of experts in health and 
        environmental science to examine the various health impacts of 
        air traffic noise and pollution; and
            (2) issue a corresponding expert consensus report that sets 
        forth current scientific knowledge relating to the various 
        health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution.
    (b) Report.--Upon completion of the consensus report required by 
subsection (a)(2), the Health and Medicine Division of the National 
Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shall transmit a copy 
of the report to--
            (1) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
        Administration;
            (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
            (3) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
        Agency;
            (4) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
        the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of 
        Representatives; and
            (5) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
        and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
        of the Senate.
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FOREST Act
Bill: H.R.1898 | Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. (D-CA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Funding Our Roads and Ecosystems Sustainably Together Act or the FOREST Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 Forest Service federal land and tribal transportation programs.

To amend the FAST Act to authorize appropriations for the United States 
                Forest Service, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Funding Our Roads and Ecosystems 
Sustainably Together Act'' or the ``FOREST Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL LANDS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.

    Section 1101(a)(3)(B)(ii)(III) of the FAST Act (Public Law 114-94) 
is amended--
            (1) in item (dd) by striking ``and'';
            (2) in item (ee) by striking the period and inserting a 
        semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                                            ``(ff) $250,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2023;
                                            ``(gg) $255,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2024;
                                            ``(hh) $260,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2025;
                                            ``(ii) $265,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2026; and
                                            ``(jj) $270,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2027.''.
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Protecting Patient Access to Lifesaving COVID–19 Drugs Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.467 | Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony (R-OH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Patient Access to Lifesaving COVID-19 Drugs Act of 2021
This bill requires health insurance plans to cover COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) antibody treatment at no cost for individuals who have tested positive for the virus.

To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act 
  to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering 
  group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage, 
     without cost sharing, of certain COVID-19 antibody treatments.

    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 Patient Access to 
Lifesaving COVID-19 Drugs Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRING GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS 
              OFFERING GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO 
              PROVIDE COVERAGE, WITHOUT COST SHARING, OF CERTAIN COVID-
              19 ANTIBODY TREATMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6001(a) of the Families First Coronavirus 
Response Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-5 note) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
        ``(or, in the case of items and services described in paragraph 
        (3), beginning on or after the date of the enactment of the 
        Protecting Patient Access to Lifesaving COVID-19 Drugs Act of 
        2021)'' after ``this Act''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Items consisting of monoclonal antibody infusions (as 
        specified by the Secretary) approved, cleared, or otherwise 
        authorized by the Food and Drug Administration needed for the 
        treatment of COVID-19 in individuals with positive COVID-19 
        test results, including services for the administration of such 
        items.''.
    (b) Reimbursement for Treatments.--Section 3202 of the CARES Act 
(42 U.S.C. 256b note) is amended--
            (1) in the header, by inserting ``and antibody treatments'' 
        after ``testing'';
            (2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by inserting ``or antibody treatment, as applicable,'' 
        after ``diagnostic testing''; and
            (3) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the header, by inserting ``and Antibody 
                Treatments'' after ``Testing''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by inserting ``or antibody treatment'' 
                        after ``diagnostic test''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``or treatment (including 
                        the administration of such treatment)'' after 
                        ``such test''.
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Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021
Bill: S.2458 | Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. (R-OK)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021
This bill deems that individuals who provide flight instruction or testing (including phased testing of experimental aircraft) are not operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for hire. Under current law, individuals must generally obtain a regulatory exemption or other authority to deviate from regulatory requirements to provide compensated flight training or testing.

To clarify that individuals engaged in aircraft flight instruction or 
  testing, including phased testing of experimental aircraft, are not 
operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or 
                                 hire.

    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 ``Certainty for General Aviation 
Pilots Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FLIGHT INSTRUCTION OR TESTING.

    (a) In General.--A certificated flight instructor providing student 
instruction, flight instruction, or flight training shall not be deemed 
to be operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for 
compensation or hire.
    (b) Authorized Additional Pilots.--An individual acting as an 
authorized additional pilot during Phase I flight testing of aircraft 
holding an experimental airworthiness certificate, in accordance with 
section 21.191 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and meeting 
the requirements set forth by Federal Aviation Administration 
regulation and policy, shall not be deemed to be operating an aircraft 
carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.
    (c) Use of Aircraft.--An individual who uses, causes to use, or 
authorizes to use aircraft for flights conducted under subsection (a) 
or (b) shall not be deemed to be operating an aircraft carrying persons 
or property for compensation or hire.
    (d) Revision of Rules.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall issue, revise, or repeal the rules, regulations, 
guidance, or procedures of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
conform to the requirements of this section.
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A bill to extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting.
Bill: S.2855 | Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie (D-MI)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill extends through December 31, 2021, authorization for the livestock mandatory reporting program of the Department of Agriculture.

To extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting.

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

SECTION 1. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING EXTENSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 
1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2020'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2021''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 942 of the Livestock Mandatory 
Reporting Act of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public Law 106-78) is 
amended by striking ``September 30, 2020'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2021''.
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No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
Bill: S.1030 | Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy (R-MO)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for permanent fencing around the perimeter of any U.S. Capitol buildings or grounds.
On January 7, 2021, in response to the previous day's events, razor wire fencing was erected to secure the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol; the fencing was initially to remain in place for 30 days and has since been kept in place through periodic extensions.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing 
around the United States Capitol, any of the Capitol Buildings, or any 
                    portion of the Capitol Grounds.

    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 Fencing at the United States 
Capitol Complex Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR PERMANENT FENCING AROUND UNITED 
              STATES CAPITOL.

    No Federal funds may be used to install permanent fencing around--
            (1) the perimeter of any of the Capitol Buildings described 
        in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code; or
            (2) the perimeter of the United States Capitol Grounds, or 
        any portion thereof, described in section 5102 of such title.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 345 South Main Street in Butler, Pennsylvania, as the "Andrew Gomer Williams Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.7514 | Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike (R-PA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 345 South Main Street in Butler, Pennsylvania, as the Andrew Gomer Williams Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 304]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 4389]]

Public Law 117-304
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
  345 South Main Street in Butler, Pennsylvania, as the ``Andrew Gomer 
Williams Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 7514]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ANDREW GOMER WILLIAMS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 345 South Main Street in Butler, Pennsylvania, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Andrew Gomer Williams Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Andrew 
Gomer Williams Post Office Building''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 7514:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Dec. 12, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act
Bill: H.R.5085 | Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard E. (D-MA)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act
This bill increases the maximum amount of funding available in FY2021 and FY2022 for temporary assistance for U.S. citizens and their dependents who are returning from foreign countries due to a crisis and are without available resources. Under current law, the Department of Health and Human Services may provide assistance such as money payments and medical care to these individuals on a temporary basis. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending that is exempt from pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules and other budget enforcement procedures.

[117th Congress Public Law 39]
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[[Page 135 STAT. 336]]

Public Law 117-39
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority 
    for increased payments for temporary assistance to United States 
        citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other 
            purposes. <<NOTE: Aug. 31, 2021 -  [H.R. 5085]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Emergency 
Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act. 42 USC 1305 
note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Emergency Repatriation Assistance for 
Returning Americans Act''.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AGGREGATE PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1113(d) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1313(d)) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2020, the total 
amount of such assistance provided during such fiscal year shall not 
exceed $10,000,000'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2021 and 2022, the 
total amount of such assistance provided during each such fiscal year 
shall not exceed $10,000,000''.
    (b) Emergency Designation.--
            (1) In general.--The amounts provided by the amendment made 
        by this section are designated as an emergency requirement 
        pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 
        2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)).
            (2) Designation in senate.--In the Senate, this section and 
        the amendment made by this section are designated as an 
        emergency requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. 
        Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the 
        budget for fiscal year 2022.

    Approved August 31, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5085:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Aug. 24, considered and passed House.
            Aug. 31, considered and passed Senate.

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Veteran Employment Recovery Act
Bill: H.R.3582 | Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat (R-TX)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Veteran Employment Recovery Act
This bill increases the work opportunity tax credit in 2021 for the hiring of certain disabled or unemployed veterans.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily increase the 
      work opportunity tax credit as applied to certain veterans.

    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 ``Veteran Employment Recovery Act''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN WORK OPPORTUNITY CREDIT AMOUNTS FOR 
              CERTAIN VETERANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 51(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Special rule for taxable year 2021.--In the case of a 
        taxable year beginning in 2021, paragraph 3 shall be applied 
        with respect to an unemployed veteran by substituting `$12,000' 
        for `$6,000' and by substituting `$28,000' for `14,000'.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act
Bill: H.R.6177 | Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim (R-IN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act
This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
  contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
                   ballot initiatives and referenda.

    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 Ballot Measures From 
Foreign Influence Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS 
              IN CONNECTION WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA.

    (a) Prohibition.--Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting 
``, or a State or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum'' after 
``election''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date 
of enactment of this Act.
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Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5451 | Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley (R-IA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a federal agency from creating, implementing, or administering a program that requires financial institutions or individuals to report on the balances of, transactions involving, or transfers into and out of financial accounts.
This prohibition does not apply to laws or regulations in effect on September 1, 2021, or to the Bank Secrecy Act (laws that require financial institutions and other entities to report on certain financial transactions to prevent money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and other criminal activity). This prohibition does apply, however, to regulations issued under the Bank Secrecy Act after September 1, 2021.

To prohibit any Federal agency from requiring financial institutions to 
        report on the financial transactions of their customers.

    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 Financial Privacy Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING FEDERAL AGENCIES FROM REQUIRING FINANCIAL 
              INSTITUTIONS TO REPORT ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OF 
              CUSTOMERS.

    (a) In General.--No Federal agency (including the Department of the 
Treasury) shall be permitted to create, implement, or administer any 
financial account information reporting program that would require 
financial institutions or individuals to report data on financial 
accounts in an information return listing balances, transactions, 
transfers, or inflows or outflows of any kind.
    (b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to--
            (1) any law or regulation in effect on September 1, 2021; 
        or
            (2) the Bank Secrecy Act, except that subsection (a) shall 
        apply to any regulations issued pursuant to the Bank Secrecy 
        Act after September 1, 2021.
    (c) Bank Secrecy Act Defined.--In this section, the term ``Bank 
Secrecy Act'' means--
            (1) section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 
        U.S.C. 1829b);
            (2) chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91-508 (12 U.S.C. 
        1951 et seq.); and
            (3) subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States 
        Code.
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Emergency Resupply for IRON DOME Act of 2021
Bill: S.1751 | Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill (R-TN)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Emergency Resupply for IRON DOME Act of 2021
This bill requires the President to make all unexpended funding for assistance to Gaza available instead for grants to Israel for its Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.

To provide that funding for Gaza shall be made available instead for 
            the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Emergency Resupply for IRON DOME Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 1649 
of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) and sections 482(b) and 
531(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291a(b) and 
2346(e)), the President shall transfer all unexpended balances of 
appropriations made available for assistance to Gaza--
            (1) to the Department of Defense, to be available for 
        grants to Israel for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense 
        system; or
            (2) to the Foreign Military Financing Program authorized 
        under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
        2763), to be available for grants to Israel for the Iron Dome 
        short-range rocket defense system.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Bill: H.J.Res.43 | Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. (R-TN)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices. If the size of the Supreme Court is increased to more than nine Justices before ratification of this amendment, those additional offices are void.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 43

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine 
                               justices.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 22, 2021

Mr. Green of Tennessee submitted the following joint resolution; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine 
                               justices.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. The Supreme Court of the United States shall be 
composed of nine justices, though one or more of these nine offices may 
be vacant until filled.
    ``Section 2. If the size of the Supreme Court has been increased to 
more than nine justices before this amendment is ratified, upon the 
ratification of this amendment, those additional offices are void.
    ``Section 3. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article 
by appropriate legislation.''.
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Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID–19 Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.746 | Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren (R-OH)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to get a medical opinion to determine if a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death in situations where a veteran's death certificate identifies COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) as the principal or contributory cause of death, the certificate does not clearly identify any of the veteran's service-connected disabilities as the principal or contributory cause of death, and a claim for dependency and indemnity compensation is filed with respect to the veteran.

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to secure medical opinions 
for veterans with service-connected disabilities who die from COVID-19 
  to determine whether their service-connected disabilities were the 
   principal or contributory causes of death, 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 ``Ensuring Survivor Benefits during 
COVID-19 Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MEDICAL OPINIONS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED 
              DISABILITIES WHO DIE OF COVID-19.

    In any case in which a veteran with one or more service-connected 
disabilities dies, the death certificate identifies Coronavirus Disease 
2019 (COVID-19) as the principal or contributory cause of death, the 
death certificate does not clearly identify any of the service-
connected disabilities as the principal or contributory cause of death, 
and a claim for benefits is filed with respect to the veteran under 
chapter 13 of title 38, Unites States Code, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall secure a medical opinion to determine if a service-
connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death.
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H–2A Reform Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9101 | Sponsor: Rep. Fischbach, Michelle (R-MN)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
H-2A Reform Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Labor to set the adverse effect wage rate applicable to certain temporary foreign workers at an amount equal to 125% of the federal minimum wage minus the value of any other benefit provided to the foreign worker.

To direct the Secretary of Labor to establish that the adverse effect 
wage rate shall be 125 percent of a certain minimum wage, 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 ``H-2A Reform Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REFORMING ADMISSION OF TEMPORARY H-2A WORKERS.

    (a) Wage Reform.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall issue such 
regulations necessary to establish that the adverse effect wage rate 
shall be the difference of--
            (1) the amount that is 125 percent of the Federal minimum 
        wage required by the Fair Labor Standards Act; and
            (2) the value of any other benefit provided to the alien.
    (b) Codification of Wage Reform.--Section 218 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1188) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (i), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) The term `adverse effect wage rate' means the 
        difference of--
                    ``(A) the amount that is 125 percent of the Federal 
                minimum wage required by the Fair Labor Standards Act; 
                and
                    ``(B) the value of any other benefit provided to 
                the alien.'';
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) Clarification of Adversely Affect.--The Secretary of Labor 
shall ensure that an H-2A worker do not adversely affect the wage of a 
United States worker by ensuring that the H-2A worker is paid the 
adverse effect wage rate.''.
    (c) Temporary Nature.--Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)) is 
amended by striking ``of a temporary or seasonal nature,''.
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To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War.
Bill: H.R.9055 | Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al (D-TX)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill provides for the posthumous commission of Milton Holland, who served as a sergeant major of the 5th Regiment of the United States Colored Infantry, as a captain in the regular Army.

To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular 
Army of Milton Holland, who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, 
  United States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor for 
                    gallantry during the Civil War.

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

SECTION 1. POSTHUMOUS COMMISSION AS CAPTAIN IN THE REGULAR ARMY FOR 
              MILTON HOLLAND.

    (a) Posthumous Commission.--Milton Holland, who, while sergeant 
major of the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, was awarded 
the Medal of Honor in recognition of his action on September 29, 1864, 
during the Battle of Chapin's Farm, Virginia, when, as the citation for 
the medal states, he ``took command of Company C, after all the 
officers had been killed or wounded, and gallantly led it'', shall be 
deemed for all purposes to have held the grade of captain in the 
regular Army, effective as of that date and continuing until his 
separation from the Army.
    (b) Prohibition of Benefits.--Section 1523 of title 10, United 
States Code, applies in the case of the posthumous commission described 
in subsection (a).
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Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8807 | Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie (D-MI)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2022
This bill eliminates the Department of State's repatriation loan program.  The program currently authorizes the State Department to loan funds to private U.S. citizens and third-country nationals for emergency evacuation from foreign countries where their lives are endangered by war, civil unrest, or natural disasters, rather than expending appropriated funds.

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to 
    eliminate the repatriation loan program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Leave No Americans Behind Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF REPATRIATION LOANS BY DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

    Section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 
U.S.C. 2671) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii), by striking ``, on a 
        reimbursable basis to the maximum extent practicable, with such 
        reimbursements to be credited to the applicable Department of 
        State appropriation and to remain available until expended, 
        except that no reimbursement under this clause shall be paid 
        that is greater than the amount the person evacuated would have 
        been charged for a reasonable commercial air fare immediately 
        prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (d).
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U.S.-Albania Cooperation Act
Bill: H.R.8320 | Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie (D-NY)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
U.S.-Albania Cooperation Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense and the Department of State to report on the viability of military infrastructure in two port cities in Albania as locations for cooperative security activities, including NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) activities and exercises. The report must also include a description of opportunities and cost estimates for the United States to support training and equipment for Albania's military forces.

To require a report on improving the diplomatic and defense 
           relationship with Albania, 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 ``U.S.-Albania Cooperation Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON IMPROVED DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND DEFENSE 
              RELATIONSHIP WITH ALBANIA.

    (a) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section, the 
term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
            (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
        Armed Services of the Senate; and
            (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
        Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, jointly with the 
Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees an assessment of the viability of military infrastructure in 
Durres, Albania, and Vlore, Albania, as locations for cooperative 
security activities, including NATO activities and exercises that 
advance NATO and shared security objectives and enhance 
interoperability. The report shall also include a description of--
            (1) opportunities for the United States to support training 
        for Albania's military forces;
            (2) the current status of such training activities with 
        Albania, including the level of progress toward 
        interoperability, absorption of assistance, ability to sustain 
        equipment provided, and other relevant factors that enhance 
        Albania's ability to contribute to NATO objectives and maritime 
        security; and
            (3) a cost estimate for any potential U.S. investments and 
        activities.
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Freedom to Use Contracted Entities Act
Bill: H.R.9359 | Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Freedom to Use Contracted Entities Act
This bill allows state Medicaid programs to contract other entities to make eligibility determinations, as long as the contract does not include incentives with respect to such determinations.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States more 
   flexibility with respect to using contractors to make eligibility 
          determinations on behalf of the State Medicaid plan.

    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 ``Freedom to Use Contracted Entities 
Act''.

SEC. 2. STATE FLEXIBILITY TO USE CONTRACTORS TO MAKE ELIGIBILITY 
              DETERMINATIONS ON BEHALF OF STATE.

    Section 1902(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396a(a)(5)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end 
the following: ``, but such determinations of eligibility may be made, 
at the option of a State, under a contract with another State or local 
agency or a contractor so long as the contract does not provide 
incentives for the agency or contractor to delay eligibility 
determinations or to deny eligibility for individuals otherwise 
eligible for medical assistance''.
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.2043 | Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits smoking on the premises of any Veterans Health Administration facility. The bill defines smoking as the use of cigarettes, cigars, and pipes (i.e., the heating or combustion of tobacco), as well as the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the 
premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, 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 SMOKING IN FACILITIES OF THE VETERANS HEALTH 
              ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Prohibition.--
            (1) In general.--Section 1715 of title 38, United States 
        Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans 
              Health Administration
    ``(a) Prohibition.--No person (including any veteran, patient, 
resident, employee of the Department, contractor, or visitor) may smoke 
on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `facility of the Veterans Health 
        Administration' means any land or building (including any 
        medical center, nursing home, domiciliary facility, outpatient 
        clinic, or center that provides readjustment counseling) that 
        is--
                    ``(A) under the jurisdiction of the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs;
                    ``(B) under the control of the Veterans Health 
                Administration; and
                    ``(C) not under the control of the General Services 
                Administration.
            ``(2) The term `smoke' includes--
                    ``(A) the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and any 
                other combustion or heating of tobacco; and
                    ``(B) the use of any electronic nicotine delivery 
                system, including electronic or e-cigarettes, vape 
                pens, and e-cigars.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
        beginning of subchapter II of chapter 17 of such title is 
        amended by striking the item relating to section 1715 and 
        inserting the following new item:

``1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health 
                            Administration.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care 
Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-585; 38 U.S.C. 1715 note) is repealed.
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