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Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act
Bill: H.R.7256 | Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. (R-MT)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Expediting Temporary Ratings for Veterans Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to modify its information technology systems to provide for the automatic processing of claims for temporary disability ratings for specified veterans (i.e., those who have a service-connected disability that requires hospital treatment or observation for a period in excess of 21 days).
In providing for the automatic processing of claims, the VA must ensure that (1) medical evidence is obtained from its corporate data warehouse, (2) VA employees continue to determine eligibility for a temporary disability rating for the specified veterans, and (3) claims may be processed manually if the evidence of record is not sufficient to decide the claim or if the medical evidence is provided in an incompatible format.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the information 
technology systems of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for 
  the automatic processing of claims for certain temporary disability 
                    ratings, 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 ``Expediting Temporary Ratings for 
Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AUTOMATIC PROCESSING OF CERTAIN 
              CLAIMS FOR TEMPORARY DISABILITY RATINGS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall modify 
the information technology systems of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs to provide for the automatic processing of claims for temporary 
disability ratings for veterans described in section 1156(a)(1)(C) of 
title 38, United States Code.
    (b) Additional Requirements.--In providing for the automatic 
processing of claims as required under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall ensure that--
            (1) medical evidence is obtained from the corporate data 
        warehouse of the Department;
            (2) employees of the Department continue to determine 
        whether a veteran is eligible for a temporary disability rating 
        under section 1156(a)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code; 
        and
            (3) claims may be processed manually if the evidence of 
        record is not sufficient to decide the claim or if the medical 
        evidence is provided in a format that is not compatible with 
        the system developed under subsection (a).
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A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Sayyud Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati, who was elected president of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 2021 presidential election.
Bill: S.2374 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khameini, and the Iranian president elected in 2021, Sayyid Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati.

To impose sanctions with respect to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic 
  Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Sayyud Ebrahim Raisol-
 Sadati, who was elected president of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 
                    the 2021 presidential election.

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

SECTION 1. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO OFFICIALS OF THE 
              ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN.

    The President shall impose the sanctions described in section 
1263(b) of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act 
(Subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114-328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note) 
with respect to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Sayyud Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati, who was 
elected president of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 2021 
presidential election.
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Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6685 | Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike (D-CA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Energy to prioritize the acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decommissioned or decommissioning nuclear power reactors located in areas (1) with large populations, (2) with high earthquake hazards, and (3) where the continued storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel poses a significant national security concern.

To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to prioritize the 
 acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from 
    certain civilian nuclear power reactors, 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 ``Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. ACCEPTANCE PRIORITY FOR HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE AND SPENT 
              NUCLEAR FUEL.

    Section 302(a) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 
10222(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(7) In determining the order in which the Secretary will accept 
high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel for disposal or 
storage, the Secretary shall prioritize high-level radioactive waste or 
spent nuclear fuel from a civilian nuclear power reactor based on the 
operating status of the civilian nuclear power reactor, the population 
of the area in which the civilian nuclear power reactor is located, the 
earthquake hazard of the area in which the civilian nuclear power 
reactor is located, and national security risk related to the continued 
storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel in the 
area in which the civilian nuclear power reactor is located, giving 
highest priority to a civilian nuclear power reactor that is--
            ``(A) decommissioned or decommissioning;
            ``(B) located in an area, as determined by the Secretary, 
        the population of which is the largest;
            ``(C) located in an area with the highest hazard of an 
        earthquake, as indicated by the Seismic Hazard Maps published 
        by the Director of the United States Geological Survey pursuant 
        to section 5(b)(3)(J) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act 
        of 1977; and
            ``(D) located in an area, as determined by the Secretary 
        (in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the 
        Secretary of Homeland Security), where the continued storage of 
        high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel poses a 
        significant national security concern.''.
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Buffalo Tract Protection Act
Bill: S.180 | Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin (D-NM)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Buffalo Tract Protection Act
This bill withdraws specified Bureau of Land Management lands in Placitas, New Mexico, from (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
Any conveyance of the surface estate of such federal land shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.

To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral 
                              development.

    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 ``Buffalo Tract Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL.

    (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land 
described in subsection (b) is withdrawn from all forms of--
            (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
            (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral 
        materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
    (b) Description.--The Federal land referred to in subsections (a) 
and (c) is the approximately 4,288 acres of land administered by the 
Director of the Bureau of Land Management and generally depicted as 
``Tract A'', ``Tract B'', ``Tract C'', and ``Tract D'' on the map 
entitled ``Placitas, New Mexico Area Map'' and dated November 13, 2019.
    (c) Surface Estate.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to the reservation of the mineral 
        estate under paragraph (2), nothing in this Act prohibits the 
        Secretary of the Interior from conveying the surface estate of 
        the Federal land described in subsection (b) in accordance 
        with--
                    (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
                1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or
                    (B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the 
                ``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 
                et seq.).
            (2) Mineral estate.--Any conveyance of the surface estate 
        of the Federal land described in subsection (b) shall require a 
        reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.
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117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                 S. 180

                          [Report No. 117-60]

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Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Bill: S.2648 | Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance for the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area in Alaska.
The bill also removes the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize 
 the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area in the State 
                   of Alaska, 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 ``Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm 
National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF KENAI MOUNTAINS-TURNAGAIN ARM NATIONAL 
              HERITAGE AREA, ALASKA.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 8010(h) of the 
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 
Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1287) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Subject to paragraph 
        (2), there'' and inserting ``There'';
            (2) by striking paragraph (2); and
            (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
    (b) Termination of Authority.--Section 8010(i) of the Omnibus 
Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 
111-11; 123 Stat. 1288) is amended by striking ``the date that is 15 
years after the date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting 
``September 30, 2036''.
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A bill to establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation project, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.361 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill modifies the time limit from 150 days to 90 days to file a petition for judicial review of a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation capital project.

To establish a 90-day limit to file a petition for judicial review of a 
  permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation 
                    project, 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. LIMITATIONS ON CLAIMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 139(l) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``150 days'' each place it appears and inserting 
``90 days''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 330(e) of title 23, United States Code, is 
        amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``150 days'' 
                and inserting ``90 days''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking ``150 
                days'' and inserting ``90 days''.
            (2) Section 24201(a)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is 
        amended by striking ``of 150 days''.
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Dignity for People with Disabilities in the Foreign Service Act
Bill: H.R.8011 | Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro (D-CA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Dignity for People with Disabilities in the Foreign Service Act
This bill replaces several references to handicapping condition with disability in the Foreign Service Act of 1980.
For example, an existing provision requiring the Department of State to prescribe regulations to ensure that Foreign Service members and applicants are free from discrimination on the basis of a handicapping condition is amended to require regulations to ensure that Foreign Service members and individuals are free from discrimination on the basis of a disability.

To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to revise the terminology used 
to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities serving in 
                          the Foreign Service.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Dignity for People with Disabilities 
in the Foreign Service Act''.

SEC. 2. DIGNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SERVING IN THE FOREIGN 
              SERVICE.

    The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2) of section 101(b) (22 U.S.C. 3901(b)), 
        by striking ``handicapping condition'' and inserting 
        ``disability'';
            (2) in section 105 (22 U.S.C. 3905), by striking 
        ``handicapping condition'' each place it appears and inserting 
        ``disability'';
            (3) in subparagraph (A) of section 1002(11) (22 U.S.C. 
        4102(11)), by striking ``handicapping condition'' and inserting 
        ``disability''; and
            (4) in paragraph (4) of section 1015(b) (22 U.S.C. 
        4115(b)), by striking ``handicapping condition'' and inserting 
        ``disability''.
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America’s Infrastructure Modernization Act
Bill: H.R.2962 | Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
America's Infrastructure Modernization Act
This bill reallocates a portion of unobligated funds made available under various COVID-19 relief laws to support surface transportation infrastructure, including for ports, highways, or airports. The funds shall be allocated using the same method specified for the Surface Transportation Block Grant program.

To repurpose funds provided for COVID relief that have not been 
  obligated for purposes of infrastructure development, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``America's Infrastructure 
Modernization Act''.

SEC. 2. REPURPOSING OF UNOBLIGATED FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.

    (a) Authorization of Funds Not Otherwise Obligated.--
Notwithstanding any provision of a covered law, any funds appropriated 
under such a law that have not been obligated as of the date of 
enactment of this Act, but not more than $650,000,000,000, shall be 
allocated to the States in the same manner and proportion as, and for 
the same purposes as, the surface transportation block grant program 
under section 133 of title 23, United States Code.
    (b) Additional Uses.--In addition to the projects authorized under 
section 133 of such title, funding authorized under subsection (a) may 
be used, in amounts determined appropriate by the State, for the 
following additional uses:
            (1) A port development project under section 50302 of title 
        46, United States Code.
            (2) A project under the national highway performance 
        program under section 119 of title 23, United States Code.
            (3) An airport improvement project under subchapter I of 
        chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code.
    (c) Definition of Covered Law.--In this section, the term ``covered 
law'' means the following:
            (1) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental 
        Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-123).
            (2) The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 
        116-127).
            (3) The CARES Act (Public Law 116-136).
            (4) The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care 
        Enhancement Act (Public Law 116-139).
            (5) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-
        260).
            (6) The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-
        2).
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Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act
Bill: H.R.2365 | Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy (D-NJ)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act
This bill extends through January 2, 2027, the authority of the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star families.

To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work 
        in honor of Gold Star Families, 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 ``Gold Star Mothers Family Monument 
Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK.

    Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United Sates Code, the 
authority provided by section 2859 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-
239; 126 Stat. 2164; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply 
through January 2, 2027.

SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

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

            Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
To prohibit certain aircraft associated with the Russian Federation from operating in the national airspace system.
Bill: H.R.6883 | Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. (R-FL)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill prohibits aircrafts affiliated with Russia from operating in U.S. national airspace. The prohibition applies to (1) any aircraft or foreign air carriers that are owned, organized, or operated by an entity organized under Russian laws; and (2) private aircraft owned by Russian oligarchs and registered in a country other than Russia.

To prohibit certain aircraft associated with the Russian Federation 
            from operating in the national airspace system.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON RUSSIAN AIR CARRIERS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that the following aircraft 
may not operate in the national airspace system:
            (1) A private aircraft listed by the Secretary of State 
        pursuant to subsection (b).
            (2) Any aircraft of a foreign air carrier, as such term is 
        defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code, owned 
        or operated by an entity organized under the laws of the 
        Russian Federation, or any jurisdiction within the Russian 
        Federation.
    (b) List of Prohibited Aircraft.--The Secretary of State shall 
compile a list of private aircraft that are--
            (1) owned by a citizen of the Russian Federation that is 
        considered to be an oligarch, as determined by the Secretary; 
        and
            (2) registered in a country other than the Russian 
        Federation.
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Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
Bill: S.2652 | Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. (D-VA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
This bill specifically includes pharmacy services as part of covered home infusion therapy under Medicare, and specifies that certain payment components still apply regardless of whether or not a qualified supplier is physically present in the beneficiary's home. The bill also allows nurses and physician assistants to establish and review the plan of care for home infusion therapy.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify 
   congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion 
      therapy under the Medicare 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 ``Preserving Patient Access to Home 
Infusion Act''.

SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF PATIENT ACCESS TO HOME INFUSION THERAPY UNDER 
              MEDICARE PROGRAM.

    (a) Inclusion of Pharmacy Services.--Section 1861(iii)(2)(A) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(iii)(2)(A)) is amended by 
inserting ``and pharmacy services'' after ``nursing services''.
    (b) Infusion Drug Administration Calendar Day.--Section 
1834(u)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395m(u)(1)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence 
the following new sentence: ``For purposes of the previous sentence, 
with respect to the furnishing of home infusion drugs to an individual 
by a qualified home infusion therapy supplier, a reference to payment 
to such supplier for an infusion drug administration calendar day in 
the home of such individual shall refer to payment for the date on 
which such a drug was administered to the individual (regardless of 
whether a qualified home infusion therapy supplier was physically 
present in the home of such individual on such date).''.
    (c) Permitting Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants To 
Establish and Review a Home Infusion Plan of Care.--Section 
1861(iii)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(iii)(1)(B)) 
is amended by striking ``physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) 
and is periodically reviewed by a physician'' and inserting ``physician 
(as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a nurse practitioner or physician 
assistant (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) and is 
periodically reviewed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician 
assistant''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 
1, 2022.
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School Reopening and Spending Transparency Act
Bill: S.827 | Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
School Reopening and Spending Transparency Act
This bill requires the Department of Education to establish and update monthly a public website to track state expenditures of certain COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) education relief funds. States must report on the operating status of their public elementary and secondary schools during the 2020-2021 school year for inclusion on the website.

To authorize the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a 
    public website tracking the expenditures by States of COVID-19 
                        education relief funds.

    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 ``School Reopening and Spending 
Transparency Act''.

SEC. 2. TRACKING COVID-19 EDUCATION RELIEF FUNDS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Education shall establish and 
maintain a public website tracking the expenditures by States of COVID-
19 education relief funds provided under the following:
            (1) The Education Stabilization Fund under title VIII of 
        division B of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136).
            (2) The Education Stabilization Fund under title III of the 
        Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations 
        Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260).
            (3) Part 1 of subtitle A of title II of the American Rescue 
        Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2).
    (b) Update.--The Secretary of Education shall update the data on 
the public website described under subsection (a) monthly.
    (c) Report on Operating Status.--
            (1) In general.--Each State that receives COVID-19 
        education relief funds under any of the provisions described in 
        paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) shall submit a 
        report to the Secretary of Education on a monthly basis that 
        includes the operating status of each public elementary school 
        and secondary school in the State during the 2020-2021 school 
        year, including, for each such school, the following:
                    (A) The number of school days the school did not 
                offer in-person instruction for any students enrolled 
                in the school.
                    (B) The number of days the school offered hybrid 
                learning.
                    (C) The number of days the school offered full-day, 
                in-person instruction for all students enrolled in the 
                school.
            (2) Publication.--The Secretary of Education shall publish 
        the information submitted under paragraph (1) on the public 
        website described under subsection (a) and shall update the 
        information monthly.
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Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act
Bill: S.444 | Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. (R-ME)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide (or assist in providing) an eligible veteran or service member with an additional automobile or other conveyance under the VA automobile allowance and adaptive equipment program. Currently, a veteran or service member with a specified service-connected disability or impairment may not receive more than one automobile or other conveyance under the program.
The bill authorizes the additional benefit for such veterans and service members if 10 years have passed since the person last received such benefit.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
   Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional 
   vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain 
                           eligible persons.

    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 ``Advancing Uniform Transportation 
Opportunities for Veterans Act'' or the ``AUTO for Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE OR 
              ASSIST IN PROVIDING ADDITIONAL VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR 
              OPERATION BY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO CERTAIN ELIGIBLE 
              PERSONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3903(a) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and 
        inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(3) The Secretary may provide or assist in providing an eligible 
person with an additional automobile or other conveyance under this 
chapter if 10 years have elapsed since the date on which the eligible 
person received the immediately previous such automobile, other 
conveyance, or assistance under this chapter.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--Paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of section 
3903 of title 38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the 
provision of an additional automobile or other conveyance that occurs 
on or after October 1, 2021.
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Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act
Bill: H.R.9260 | Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori (D-MA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act
This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for using the mail or interstate communication to intentionally assist another individual in taking that individual's own life. The bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—for an offense results in death.
The bill provides that any action taken in accordance with state laws governing physician-assisted end of life shall not constitute an offense.

To prohibit the use of mail or interstate communications to assist 
                    suicide, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Online Suicide Assistance 
Forums Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ASSISTED SUICIDE.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1123. Prohibiting assisted suicide through certain 
              communications
    ``(a) In General.--Whoever uses mail or interstate communication to 
intentionally assist another individual in taking that individual's own 
life, and death results, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned 
not more than 5 years, or both.
    ``(b) Limitation.--Any action taken in accordance with State laws 
governing physician-assisted end of life shall not constitute an 
offense under subsection (a).
    ``(c) Rules of Construction.--
            ``(1) State laws.--Nothing in this section shall preempt 
        the authority of a State to enact laws relating to assisted 
        suicide within such State.
            ``(2) Suicide.--Nothing in this section shall be 
        interpreted to make unlawful or otherwise criminalize the act 
        of suicide or deliberate self-injury, or punish the person 
        committing any such act.
    ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Assist.--The term `assist' means, with respect to a 
        person assisting another individual in taking that individual's 
        own life, that--
                    ``(A) the person specifically aims to facilitate 
                the individual's suicide; and
                    ``(B) the person furnishes the individual with 
                substantial material support to facilitate the suicide, 
                or with substantial communication facilitating the 
                suicide at the same time as an attempt or act of 
                suicide is occurring.
            ``(2) Material support.--The term `material support' means 
        any tangible property.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of section for chapter 51 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``1123. Prohibiting assisted suicide through certain communications.''.
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One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4877 | Sponsor: Rep. Delgado, Antonio (D-NY)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act of 2021
This act requires the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a website compiling small entity compliance guides and contact information for individuals who can assist small entities with each guide.

[117th Congress Public Law 188]
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Public Law 117-188
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and 
  Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a centralized 
website for compliance guides, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Oct. 10, 
                         2022 -  [H.R. 4877]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: One Stop Shop 
for Small Business Compliance Act of 2021.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 15 USC 631 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``One Stop Shop for Small Business 
Compliance Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. CENTRALIZED WEBSITE FOR COMPLIANCE GUIDES.

    Section 30 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsections:
    ``(e) <<NOTE: Deadline. Public information.>>  Centralized 
Website.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of 
this subsection, the Ombudsman shall maintain a publicly available 
website that includes--
            ``(1) hyperlinks to small entity compliance guides described 
        under section 212(a)(1) of the Small Business Regulatory 
        Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996; and
            ``(2) with respect to each such small entity compliance 
        guide, the contact information for an individual who can offer 
        assistance to small entities with respect to the rules that are 
        the subject of such guide.

    ``(f) Report on Agency Compliance.--The Ombudsman shall include in 
the annual report required under subsection (b)(2)(C) an assessment of 
agency compliance with the requirements of section 212 of the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 for the year 
covered by such annual report.''.

    Approved October 10, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4877 (S. 3595):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-255 (Comm. on Small Business).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Apr. 26, considered and passed House.
            Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.

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Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021
Bill: S.2857 | Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy (R-AL)
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.

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.--Notwithstanding the Bank Secrecy Act or any 
regulations promulgated under such Act (as in effect on September 1, 
2021), 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) Bank Secrecy Act.--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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HOV Lanes for Heroes Act
Bill: H.R.2475 | Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
HOV Lanes for Heroes Act
This bill provides authority for a public authority to allow a disabled veteran to use a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) facility if such veteran has a license plate that clearly identifies the vehicle, a registered transponder, or other method of qualifying identification.
The public authority may not charge a toll to the veteran for use of the HOV facility.

To allow certain veterans to use high occupancy vehicle lanes, 
                         including toll lanes.

    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 ``HOV Lanes for Heroes Act''.

SEC. 2. HOV FACILITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 166(b) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting at the end the following:
            ``(6) Disabled veterans.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The public authority may allow a 
                disabled veteran to use the HOV facility if such 
                veteran has a license plate that clearly identifies the 
                vehicle, a registered transponder, or other method of 
                identification the public authority considers necessary 
                for qualification.
                    ``(B) Definition of disabled veteran.--For purposes 
                of this paragraph, the term `disabled veteran' means a 
                veteran (as such term is defined in section 101 of 
                title 38) who the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has 
                determined has a service-connected (as such term is 
                defined in such section) disability rated at or above a 
                percentage determined to be qualifying by the public 
                authority.
                    ``(C) Occupancy exception.--Notwithstanding the 
                occupancy requirement of subsection (a)(2), 1 occupant 
                described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph may be 
                permitted to use a HOV facility.
                    ``(D) No charge for tolls.--Under this paragraph, a 
                public authority may charge no toll.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 166 of such title is further 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``through (5)'' and 
        inserting ``through (6)''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)(1) by striking ``paragraph (4) or 
        (5)'' and inserting ``paragraph (4), (5), or (6)''.
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Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
Bill: H.R.1924 | Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. (D-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
This bill expands eligibility for the expungement of records related to a first-time drug possession offense.
Current law permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense before age 21. This bill permits expungement for offenders who commit the offense at any age.

To provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple possession 
 offenders an opportunity to expunge that conviction after successful 
                 completion of court-imposed probation.

    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 ``Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATING AGE REQUIREMENT FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF CERTAIN 
              CONVICTIONS FOR SIMPLE POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED 
              SUBSTANCES BY NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS.

    Section 3607(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``and the person was less than twenty-one years old at the 
time of the offense,''.
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Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2021
Bill: S.973 | Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. (R-WY)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to remove the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife.

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule 
 relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of 
   grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened 
                   wildlife, 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 ``Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. REISSUANCE OF FINAL RULE RELATING TO GREATER YELLOWSTONE 
              ECOSYSTEM POPULATION OF GRIZZLY BEARS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the 
final rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
Removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears 
From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (82 Fed. 
Reg. 30502 (June 30, 2017)), without regard to any other provision of 
law that applies to the issuance of that final rule.
    (b) No Judicial Review.--The reissuance of the final rule described 
in subsection (a) (including this section) shall not be subject to 
judicial review.
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Defective Firearms Protection Act
Bill: H.R.3989 | Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie (D-MI)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Defective Firearms Protection Act
This bill permits the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for firearms and firearm components.

To amend the consumer product safety laws to repeal the exclusion of 
pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer 
                        product under such laws.

    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 ``Defective Firearms Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EXCLUSION OF PISTOLS, REVOLVERS, AND OTHER FIREARMS.

    (a) Definition of Consumer Product.--Section 3(a)(5) of the 
Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)) is amended by 
striking subparagraph (E).
    (b) Rulemaking Authority.--Section 3 of the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission Improvements Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 2079) is amended by 
striking subsection (e) and redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
(e).
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Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act
Bill: H.R.6369 | Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. (R-MT)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act
This bill authorizes the Bureau of Reclamation to construct, operate, and maintain facilities (e.g., dams) in the Sun River project in Montana for hydroelectric power generation.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and 
maintain facilities in the Sun River Project, Montana, for the purpose 
                   of hydroelectric power generation.

    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 ``Sun River Hydropower Authorization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF SUN RIVER PROJECT, MONTANA.

    (a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting through 
the Commissioner of Reclamation and pursuant to the reclamation laws, 
may construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River 
Project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation.
    (b) Effect.--The authorization under subsection (a) shall--
            (1) be in addition to any other authorizations for the Sun 
        River Project under existing law; and
            (2) not limit, restrict, or alter operations of the Sun 
        River Project in a manner that would be adverse to the 
        satisfaction of valid existing water rights or water deliveries 
        to the holder of any valid water service contract.
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Bivens Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6185 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. (D-GA)
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
Bivens Act of 2021
This bill provides individuals with a statutory right to sue and recover damages from federal officials for violations of their constitutional rights.
Currently, individuals have a statutory right to bring such suits against state or local officials (e.g., law enforcement), commonly known as Section 1983 suits or Bivens actions. Although the statute does not explicitly authorize such suits against federal officials, the Supreme Court has found this right to be inferred from the Constitution in certain situations (e.g., Fourth Amendment violations committed by federal law enforcement officers).

To provide a civil remedy for an individual whose rights have been 
  violated by a person acting under Federal authority, 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 ``Bivens Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CIVIL ACTION AGAINST PERSON ACTING UNDER FEDERAL AUTHORITY.

    Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) is amended by 
inserting ``of the United States or'' before ``of any State''.
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Military Service Academy Hispanic Representation Act
Bill: H.R.5534 | Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Military Service Academy Hispanic Representation Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the reasons for the low number of Hispanic cadets and midshipmen at the military service academies and recommendations to increase those numbers.

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to draft a 
 report identifying reasons for the low number of Hispanic cadets and 
 midshipmen at the military service academies, and recommendations to 
                         increase such numbers.

    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 ``Military Service Academy Hispanic 
Representation Act''.

SEC. 2. GAO REPORT ON LOW NUMBER OF HISPANIC CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN IN 
              THE MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 
a report containing the result of a study regarding--
            (1) the reasons for the low number of Hispanic cadets and 
        midshipmen at the military service academies; and
            (2) recommendations to increase such numbers.
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