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Sunshine in Product Safety Act
Bill: S.1355 | Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Sunshine in Product Safety Act
This bill repeals the limitation on the Federal Trade Commission from disclosing information about a consumer product that may reveal the identity of the product's manufacturer without first taking reasonable steps to ensure that the information is accurate and that releasing the information to the public serves the purposes of the laws administered by the commission.

To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to strike provisions that 
  limit the disclosure of certain information by the Consumer Product 
                           Safety Commission.

    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 ``Sunshine in Product Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 
U.S.C. 2055) is amended by striking subsection (b).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--The Consumer Product safety Act is 
amended--
            (1) in section 6A (15 U.S.C. 2055a), by striking ``and 
        (b)'' each place that such appears in subsections (b)(3) and 
        (f); and
            (2) in section 29 (15 U.S.C. 2078)--
                    (A) in subsection (e)(B), by striking ``unless with 
                respect to such information the Commission has complied 
                with the applicable requirements of section 6(b)''; and
                    (B) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``subsections 
                (a)(3) and (b)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(3)''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 82422 Cadiz Jewett Road in Cadiz, Ohio, as the John Armor Bingham Post Office.
Bill: H.R.2472 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill (R-OH)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 82422 Cadiz Jewett Road in Cadiz, Ohio, as the John Armor Bingham Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 269]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 4177]]

Public Law 117-269
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
82422 Cadiz Jewett Road in Cadiz, Ohio, as the ``John Armor Bingham Post 
            Office''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 2472]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JOHN ARMOR BINGHAM POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 82422 Cadiz Jewett Road in Cadiz, Ohio, shall be known and 
designated as the ``John Armor Bingham Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``John Armor 
Bingham Post Office''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2472:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            July 12, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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A bill to amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.325 | Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill extends the deadline, from three years to five years, for the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children to submit its report to the President and Congress. The commission was established to conduct a comprehensive study of federal, state, local, and tribal programs that serve Native children and to develop plans for federal policy related to Native children.

[117th Congress Public Law 41]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-41
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native 
 Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted 
 Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other 
             purposes. <<NOTE: Sept. 24, 2021 -  [S. 325]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ALYCE SPOTTED BEAR AND WALTER SOBOLEFF COMMISSION ON 
                              NATIVE CHILDREN REPORT.

    Section 3(f) of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff 
Commission on Native Children Act (Public Law 114-244; 130 Stat. 987) is 
amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``3 years'' 
and inserting ``5 years''.

    Approved September 24, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 325 (H.R. 438):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-103 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying 
H.R. 438.
SENATE REPORTS: No. 117-12 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            May 26, considered and passed Senate.
            July 26, Aug. 23, considered and passed House.

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Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act
Bill: H.R.7386 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Service Academies District of Columbia Equality Act
This bill increases from 5 to 15 the number of individuals from the District of Columbia who may be appointed to the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the number of 
   individuals from the District of Columbia who may be appointed to 
                      military service academies.

    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 ``Service Academies District of 
Columbia Equality Act''.

SEC. 2. UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.

    Section 7442(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``Five'' and inserting ``Fifteen''.

SEC. 3. UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY.

    Section 8454(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``Five'' and inserting ``Fifteen''.

SEC. 4. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.

    Section 9442(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``Five'' and inserting ``Fifteen''.
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To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
Bill: H.R.9317 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill requires the Librarian of Congress, concurrently with the planned renovation and replacement of existing glass panels, to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install it among the panels depicting the seals of states that overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel 
 depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel 
  among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States, which 
   overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas 
                          Jefferson Building.

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

SECTION 1. INCLUDING STAINED GLASS PANEL DEPICTING SEAL OF DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA IN LIBRARY OF CONGRESS THOMAS JEFFERSON 
              BUILDING.

    The Librarian of Congress shall obtain a stained glass panel 
depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel 
among the panels depicting the seals of States, which overlook the Main 
Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, 
concurrently with the renovation and replacement of the existing glass 
panels.
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Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021
Bill: S.1475 | Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing permits under the Clean Air Act for any carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, water vapor, or methane emissions resulting from biological processes associated with livestock production.

To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the issuance of permits under 
title V of that Act for certain emissions from agricultural production.

    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 ``Livestock Regulatory Protection Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PERMITTING CERTAIN EMISSIONS FROM AGRICULTURAL 
              PRODUCTION.

    Section 502(f) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7661a(f)) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as clauses 
        (i) through (iii), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
            (2) in the undesignated matter following clause (iii) (as 
        so redesignated), by striking ``Approval of'' and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(B) No relief of obligation.--Approval of'';
            (3) by striking the subsection designation and heading and 
        all that follows through ``No partial'' in the matter preceding 
        clause (i) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following:
    ``(f) Prohibitions.--
            ``(1) Partial permit programs.--
                    ``(A) In general.--No partial''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Certain emissions from agricultural production.--No 
        permit shall be issued under a permit program under this title 
        for any carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, water vapor, or methane 
        emissions resulting from biological processes associated with 
        livestock production.''.
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A bill to authorize the honorary promotion of Master Sergeant Harold B. Pharis, United States Army (retired), to Sergeant Major.
Bill: S.1713 | Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike (R-IN)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the honorary promotion of Master Sergeant Harold B. Pharis, United States Army (retired), to the grade of Sergeant Major.

To authorize the honorary promotion of Master Sergeant Harold B. 
        Pharis, United States Army (retired), to Sergeant Major.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR HONORARY PROMOTION OF MASTER SERGEANT 
              HAROLD B. PHARIS, UNITED STATES ARMY (RETIRED), TO 
              SERGEANT MAJOR.

    (a) Honorary Promotion.--The honorary promotion of Master Sergeant 
Harold B. Pharis, United States Army (retired), to the grade of 
Sergeant Major is hereby authorized.
    (b) Additional Benefits Not To Accrue.--The honorary promotion of 
Harold B. Pharis pursuant to subsection (a) shall not affect the 
retired pay or other benefits from the United States to which Harold B. 
Pharis is entitled based upon his military service or affect any 
benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on his 
military service.
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Stop AOC Act
Bill: H.R.5765 | Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Stop Appropriations for Obsequy Costs Act or the Stop AOC Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for financial assistance to an individual or household for funeral expenses if the eligibility for such assistance is derived from a cause of death related to COVID-19.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for funeral expenses related to 
                   COVID-19, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Appropriations for Obsequy 
Costs Act'' or the ``Stop AOC Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES RELATED 
              TO COVID-19.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 4006 
of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and section 408(e)(1) of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5174(e)(1)), Federal funds may not be used to provide financial 
assistance to an individual or household for funeral expenses if the 
eligibility for such assistance is derived from a cause of death 
related to COVID-19.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, as the "Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.5954 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny (R-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, as the ``Gary James Fletcher Post 
                           Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. GARY JAMES FLETCHER POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1304 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Gary James Fletcher 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 ``Gary James 
Fletcher Post Office Building''.
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U.S. Military Right To Carry Act
Bill: H.R.1858 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason (R-MO)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
This bill requires a state that receives funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to have implemented (1) a law or policy authorizing members of the Armed Forces who are outside of their state of residence under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail, and (2) a law or policy that treats members of the Armed Forces on active duty in the state as residents of the state for purposes of issuing a permit to carry a concealed firearm in the state. The Department of Justice must reduce by 5% the amount that a state would otherwise receive under the grant program if the state fails to comply with either requirement.

To encourage States to permit members of the Armed Forces who are 
    outside of the State under orders to renew a permit to carry a 
      concealed firearm through the mail, 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. Military Right To Carry Act''.

SEC. 2. CONCEALED CARRY RENEWALS BY MAIL FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES.

    (a) In General.--A State that receives funds under subpart 1 of 
part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
1968 (34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.) shall have in place--
            (1) a law or policy that permits a member of the Armed 
        Forces who is a resident of the State and who is outside of the 
        State under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed 
        firearm through the mail; and
            (2) a law or policy that treats a member of the Armed 
        Forces on active duty in the State as a resident of the State 
        for purposes of issuing a permit to carry a concealed firearm 
        in the State.
    (b) Reduction in Funds.--Beginning in the first fiscal year that 
begins after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General 
shall, with respect to the amount that a State would otherwise receive 
under the grant program described in subsection (a)--
            (1) reduce such amount by 5 percent in the case of a State 
        that fails to comply with the requirement under subsection 
        (a)(1); and
            (2) reduce such amount by 5 percent in the case of a State 
        that fails to comply with the requirement under subsection 
        (a)(2).
    (c) Reallocation.--The Attorney General shall reallocate amounts 
not awarded to a State pursuant to subsection (b) to States that comply 
with the requirement under subsection (a).
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Police Officers Protecting Children Act
Bill: H.R.1567 | Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky (R-MO)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Police Officers Protecting Children Act
This bill specifies that certain active and retired law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry concealed firearms are not subject to the federal prohibition on possessing (or discharging) a firearm in a school zone.

To allow certain qualified law enforcement officers and retired law 
 enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm to protect children 
                           in a school zone.

    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 ``Police Officers Protecting Children 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CERTAIN QUALIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND RETIRED LAW 
              ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ALLOWED TO CARRY A CONCEALED 
              FIREARM, AND DISCHARGE A FIREARM, IN A SCHOOL ZONE.

    Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(B)--
                    (A) by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (vi); 
                and
                    (B) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (ix) 
                and inserting after clause (vi) the following:
                    ``(vii) by a qualified law enforcement officer (as 
                defined in section 926B) who is authorized under such 
                section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is 
                concealed;
                    ``(viii) by a qualified retired law enforcement 
                officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized 
                under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the 
                firearm is concealed; or''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3)(B)--
                    (A) by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (iii);
                    (B) by striking the period at the end of clause 
                (iv) and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(v) by a qualified law enforcement officer (as 
                defined in section 926B) who is authorized under such 
                section to carry a concealed firearm; or
                    ``(vi) by a qualified retired law enforcement 
                officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized 
                under such section to carry a concealed firearm.''.
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California Clean Coast Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.455 | Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. (D-CA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
California Clean Coast Act of 2021
This bill prohibits oil and gas exploration and leasing in areas of the outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of California.

To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the State 
                 of California, 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 ``California Clean Coast Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN AREAS OF THE OUTER 
              CONTINENTAL SHELF LOCATED OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Areas of the Outer 
Continental Shelf Located Off the Coast of California.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        this Act or any other law and except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, the 
        conduct of oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related 
        activities is prohibited in areas of the outer Continental 
        Shelf located off the coast of the State of California.
            ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection affects any 
        rights under leases issued under this Act before the date of 
        enactment of this subsection.''.
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SAFE for America Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.413 | Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill (R-FL)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2021 or the SAFE for America Act of 2021
This bill eliminates the diversity immigrant program, which makes immigrant visas available to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity 
                           immigrant program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as--
            (1) the ``Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act 
        of 2021''; or
            (2) the ``SAFE for America Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Worldwide Level of Diversity Immigrants.--Section 201 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by inserting ``and'' at the end of paragraph 
                (1);
                    (B) by striking ``; and'' at the end of paragraph 
                (2) and inserting a period; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (2) by striking subsection (e).
    (b) Allocation of Diversity Immigrant Visas.--Section 203 of such 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (c);
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``(a), (b), or (c),'' 
        and inserting ``(a) or (b),'';
            (3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (2) and 
        redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
            (4) in subsection (f), by striking ``(a), (b), or (c)'' and 
        inserting ``(a) or (b)''; and
            (5) in subsection (g), by striking ``(a), (b), and (c)'' 
        and inserting ``(a) and (b)''.
    (c) Procedure for Granting Immigrant Status.--Section 204 of such 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a)(1)(I); and
            (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``(a), (b), or (c)'' and 
        inserting ``(a) or (b)''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on October 1, 2021.
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Sponsor Promote and Compensation Act
Bill: S.1504 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Sponsor Promote and Compensation Act
This bill establishes additional disclosure requirements for a blank check company (e.g., a special purpose acquisition company) during an initial public offering or prior to a merger. A blank check company is a development stage company that issues a penny stock and (1) has no specific business plan or purpose, or (2) has indicated that its business plan is to merge with a company or companies.
Specifically, the bill requires such a company to disclose

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules 
requiring enhanced disclosures for blank check companies during initial 
     public offering and pre-merger stages, 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 ``Sponsor Promote and Compensation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ENHANCED DISCLOSURES FOR BLANK CHECK COMPANIES DURING IPO AND 
              PRE-MERGER STAGES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``blank check company'' has the meaning given 
        the term in section 7(b)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 
        U.S.C. 77g(b)(3)); and
            (2) the term ``Commission'' means the Securities and 
        Exchange Commission.
    (b) Disclosures.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue rules--
            (1) establishing enhanced disclosures for blank check 
        companies during an initial public offering or prior to a 
        merger, which shall require the disclosure of--
                    (A) the amount of cash per share expected to be 
                held by the blank check company immediately prior to 
                the merger under various redemption scenarios;
                    (B) any side payments or agreements to pay 
                sponsors, blank check company investors, or private 
                investors in public equity for their participation in 
                the merger, including any rights or warrants to be 
                issued post-merger and the dilutive impact of those 
                rights or warrants; and
                    (C) any fees or other payments to the sponsor, 
                underwriter, and any other party, including the 
                dilutive impact of any warrant that remains outstanding 
                after blank check company investors redeem shares pre-
                merger; and
            (2) allowing the disclosures required under paragraph (1) 
        to be more explicit to investors, in particular retail 
        investors.
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Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2022
Bill: S.3456 | Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore (R-WV)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2022
This bill enacts definitions that determine which bodies of water fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act and are thereby under federal jurisdiction. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the definitions related to the waters of the United States, commonly known as WOTUS, in specified regulations that were in effect on January 1, 2021.

To enact the definition of ``waters of the United States'' into law, 
                        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 ``Navigable Waters Protection Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

    The definitions of the term ``waters of the United States'' and the 
other terms defined in section 328.3 of title 33, Code of Federal 
Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2021), are enacted into law.
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117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 3456

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LICENSE Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6567 | Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin (R-IL)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2022 or the LICENSE Act of 2022
This bill provides statutory authority for waivers of training, testing, and other requirements for commercial driver's licenses that were issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain regulations 
 relating to the requirements for commercial driver's license testing 
    and commercial learner's permit holders, 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 ``Licensing Individual Commercial 
Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2022'' or the ``LICENSE 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE 
              REGULATIONS.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the 
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, shall--
            (1) revise section 384.228 of title 49, Code of Federal 
        Regulations (or a successor regulation), to allow a State or 
        third-party examiner to administer the commercial driver's 
        license knowledge test only if the examiner--
                    (A) maintains a valid commercial driver's license 
                test examiner certification;
                    (B) completes a commercial driver's license skills 
                test examiner training course that meets the 
                requirements of subsection (d) of such section; and
                    (C) completes 1 unit of instruction described in 
                subsection (c)(3) of such section;
            (2) revise section 383.25(a)(1) of title 49, Code of 
        Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), to allow a 
        commercial driver's license holder accompanying a commercial 
        learner's permit holder to be present anywhere in the cab of 
        the vehicle being operated by the commercial learner's permit 
        holder; and
            (3) revise section 383.79 of title 49, Code of Federal 
        Regulations (or a successor regulation), to allow a State to 
        administer a driving skills tests to any commercial driver's 
        license applicant, regardless of the State of domicile of the 
        applicant or where the applicant received driver training.
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Small Business Surcharge Relief Act
Bill: S.2704 | Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. (R-MS)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Small Business Surcharge Relief Act
This bill partially exempts small businesses and nonprofit organizations from the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (HFIAA) surcharge. The bill limits application of the HFIAA surcharge to two buildings on the same property, exempting additional buildings. The business or organization must certify that the savings will be used for flood mitigation on the property.

To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide relief 
    from surcharges to small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Surcharge Relief 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RELIEF FROM SURCHARGE.

    Section 1308A(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 
U.S.C. 4015a(a)) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``The 
        Administrator'' and inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        Administrator''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Relief for small businesses and nonprofits.--
                    ``(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term 
                `covered small business or nonprofit organization' 
                means a small business concern (as defined in section 3 
                of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) or an 
                organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of 
                the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from 
                taxation under section 501(a) of such Code that owns 
                not fewer than 3 structures that are located on a 
                single property.
                    ``(B) Relief.--The Administrator may not impose a 
                surcharge under this section for a policy for flood 
                insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance 
                Program for a covered small business concern or 
                nonprofit organization with respect to more than 2 
                detached units or buildings located on a single 
                property if the covered small business or nonprofit 
                organization certifies to the Administrator that the 
                savings from the surcharge not being imposed shall be 
                used for flood mitigation on the property on which the 
                units or buildings are located.''.
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Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act
Bill: S.3796 | Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher (D-CT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Closing Health Coverage Gaps for Public Servants Act
This bill eliminates the ability for nonfederal governmental group health plans to opt out of certain coverage requirements, such as parity in providing benefits for mental health and substance use disorder benefits.

To eliminate the opt-out for nonfederal governmental health plans.

    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 ``Closing Health Coverage Gaps for 
Public Servants Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATING THE OPT-OUT FOR NONFEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH 
              PLANS.

    Section 2722(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300gg-21(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(F) Sunset of election option.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding the 
                        preceding provisions of this paragraph--
                                    ``(I) no election described in 
                                subparagraph (A) may be made on or 
                                after the date of enactment of this 
                                subparagraph; and
                                    ``(II) except as provided in clause 
                                (ii), no such election expiring on or 
                                after the date that is 180 days after 
                                the date of such enactment may be 
                                renewed.
                            ``(ii) Exception for certain collectively 
                        bargained plans.--Notwithstanding clause 
                        (i)(II), a plan described in subparagraph 
                        (B)(ii) that is subject to multiple agreements 
                        described in such subparagraph of varying 
                        lengths and that has an election in effect 
                        under subparagraph (A) as of the date of 
                        enactment of this subparagraph that expires on 
                        or after the date that is 180 days after the 
                        date of such enactment may extend such election 
                        until the date on which the term of the last 
                        such agreement expires.''.
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A bill to make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.
Bill: S.579 | Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike (R-IN)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
This bill retroactively eliminates the waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for certain individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
Under current law, most SSDI recipients must wait five months after becoming disabled before their benefit payments may begin. The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 eliminated the waiting period for individuals with ALS but only covers individuals who apply for benefits after the date of enactment (December 20, 2020). As a result, individuals with ALS who applied for SSDI benefits in the five months before that date are still subject to the waiting period. This bill eliminates the waiting period for those individuals.

[117th Congress Public Law 3]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


Public Law 117-3
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access 
            Act of 2019. <<NOTE: Mar. 23, 2021 -  [S. 579]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RETROACTIVE ACCESS TO SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY 
                              BENEFITS INDIVIDUALS WITH 
                              AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS).

    (a) In General.--Section 2(b) of the ALS Disability Insurance Access 
Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-250) <<NOTE: 42 USC 423 note.>>  is amended 
by striking ``applications for disability insurance benefits filed after 
the date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``applications for 
disability insurance benefits approved after the date that is 5 months 
before the date of enactment of this Act''.

    (b) <<NOTE: 42 USC 423 note.>>  Effective Date.--The amendment made 
by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the 
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-250).

    Approved March 23, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 579:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Mar. 3, considered and passed Senate.
            Mar. 11, considered and passed House.

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Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1534 | Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael (R-TX)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021
This bill prohibits (1) the President or the Department of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; and (2) a federal officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law, from banning the manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms or ammunition while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency.

To prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human 
   Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the 
                    purpose of imposing gun control.

    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 the Right to Keep and 
Bear Arms Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON DECLARATIONS BY PRESIDENT.

    The President (or any designee thereof) shall not, for the purpose 
of imposing gun control, declare an emergency pursuant to the National 
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) or an emergency or major 
disaster pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).

SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON DECLARATIONS BY HHS.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not, for the 
purpose of imposing gun control, declare a public health emergency 
pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
247d).

SEC. 4. FIREARMS POLICIES.

    Section 706(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5207(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period and inserting a 
        semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) prohibit the manufacturing, sale, or transfer of 
        firearms; or
            ``(6) prohibit the manufacturing, sale, or transfer of 
        ammunition.''.
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To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to require funds deposited by check from the Federal Government to be made available immediately.
Bill: H.R.1497 | Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill (D-IL)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill requires a depository institution to make funds from a government check available immediately for withdrawal. Currently, these funds must be made available the next business day after deposit.

To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to require funds 
  deposited by check from the Federal Government to be made available 
                              immediately.

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

SECTION 1. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 
              CHECKS.

    (a) In General.--Section 603(a) of the Expedited Funds Availability 
Act (12 U.S.C. 4002(a)) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Next Business Day'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Government checks.--Funds deposited in an account at 
        a depository institution by check shall be available for 
        withdrawal immediately in the case of a check which--
                    ``(A) is drawn on the Treasury of the United 
                States; and
                    ``(B) is endorsed only by the person to whom it was 
                issued.''; and
            (4) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Government 
                checks; certain'' and inserting ``Certain'';
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (A); and
                    (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (F) 
                as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--The Expedited Funds Availability Act 
(12 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``subsections (a)(2)'' each place such term 
        appears and inserting ``subsections (a)(2), (a)(3)'';
            (2) by striking ``in subsection (a)(2)'' each place such 
        term appears and inserting ``in paragraph (2) or (3) of 
        subsection (a)'';
            (3) in section 603--
                    (A) in subsection (b)(3)(C), by striking 
                ``subsection (a)(2)(D)'' and inserting ``subsection 
                (a)(3)(C)''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii), by striking 
                ``subsection (a)(2)(D)'' and inserting ``subsection 
                (a)(3)(C)''; and
            (4) in section 604--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(1)(D), by striking 
                ``subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 603(a)(2)'' 
                and inserting ``section 603(a)(2) or subparagraph (A) 
                or (B) of section 603(a)(3)''; and
                    (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``subsection 
                (a)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(2), (a)(3)''.
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CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2021
Bill: S.1227 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2021
This bill requires employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to be compensated according to the General Schedule pay scale for federal employees.

To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to set the rate 
of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection in 
                 accordance with the General Schedule.

    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 ``CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. RATE OF PAY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL 
              PROTECTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 1013(a)(2) of the Consumer Financial 
Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5493(a)(2)) is amended to read as 
follows:
            ``(2) Compensation.--The rates of basic pay for all 
        employees of the Bureau shall be set and adjusted by the 
        Director in accordance with the General Schedule set forth in 
        section 5332 of title 5, United States Code.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 North Magnolia Street in Elmwood, Illinois, as the "Corporal Benjamin Desilets Post Office".
Bill: H.R.6404 | Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin (R-IL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 114 North Magnolia Street in Elmwood, Illinois, as the ``Corporal 
                    Benjamin Desilets Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CORPORAL BENJAMIN DESILETS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 114 North Magnolia Street in Elmwood, Illinois, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Corporal Benjamin Desilets Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Corporal 
Benjamin Desilets Post Office''.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding health care.
Bill: H.J.Res.44 | Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty (D-MN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Constitutional Amendment

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 44

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
                         regarding health care.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 22, 2021

   Ms. McCollum (for herself, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Jayapal, and Ms. Omar) 
  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 
                         regarding health care.

    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. Health care, including care to prevent and treat 
illness, is the right of the people and necessary to ensure the 
strength of the Nation.
    ``Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement 
this article by appropriate legislation.''.
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