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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs.
Bill: S.5149 | Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike (R-SD)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill provides that independent agents and brokers who are contracted to market Medicare Advantage or Medicare prescription drug benefit plans do not have to record calls with beneficiaries.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent 
agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries 
  under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs.

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

SECTION 1. EXCLUDING INDEPENDENT AGENTS AND BROKERS FROM REQUIREMENT TO 
              RECORD CALLS WITH BENEFICIARIES UNDER MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 
              AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT PROGRAMS.

    (a) Medicare Advantage Program.--Section 1851(h) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-21(h)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph:
            ``(8) Exclusion of independent agents and brokers from 
        requirement to record calls with beneficiaries.--The 
        requirement described in paragraph (g)(2)(ii) of section 
        422.2274 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any 
        successor regulation (relating to recording calls with 
        beneficiaries), shall not apply to an agent or broker appointed 
        in accordance with paragraph (7)(A).''.
    (b) Prescription Drug Benefit Program.--Section 1860D-4(l) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-104(l)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as 
        subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting 
        appropriately;
            (2) by striking ``Activities.--The following provisions'' 
        and inserting ``Activities.--
            ``(1) In general.--The following provisions''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Exclusion of independent agents and brokers from 
        requirement to record calls with beneficiaries.--The 
        requirement described in paragraph (g)(2)(ii) of section 
        423.2274 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any 
        successor regulation (relating to recording calls with 
        beneficiaries), shall not apply to an agent or broker appointed 
        in accordance with section 1851(h)(7)(A), as applied under 
        paragraph (1)(D).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.
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Passport Sanity Act
Bill: H.R.6792 | Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Passport Sanity Act
This bill prohibits the Department of State from issuing a passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad with an unspecified (X) gender designation. The State Department must also ensure that applications for such documents include only male and female gender designations.

To prohibit the Secretary of State from issuing a passport, passport 
card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad that includes the unspecified 
            (X) gender designation, 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 ``Passport Sanity Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION REGARDING CERTAIN GENDER DESIGNATION ON PASSPORTS, 
              PASSPORT CARDS, AND CONSULAR REPORTS OF BIRTH ABROAD 
              ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall--
            (1) ensure each application for a covered document includes 
        only the gender designations male and female; and
            (2) prohibit the issuing of a covered document that 
        includes the unspecified (X) gender designation.
    (b) Covered Document Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered 
document'' means a passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth 
Abroad issued by the Department of State.
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Dearfield Study Act
Bill: S.5031 | Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. (D-CO)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Dearfield Study Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Dearfield, in Weld County, Colorado, which was a historically black agricultural settlement founded by Oliver Toussaint Jackson.
In conducting the study, Interior shall

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
   resource study of the site known as ``Dearfield'' in the State of 
                               Colorado.

    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 ``Dearfield Study Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (2) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the site 
        known as ``Dearfield'', in Weld County, Colorado, which was a 
        historically black agricultural settlement founded by Oliver 
        Toussaint Jackson.

SEC. 3. DEARFIELD SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource 
study of the study area.
    (b) Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall--
            (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
            (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 
        designating the study area as a unit of the National Park 
        System;
            (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, 
        protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal 
        Government, State or local government entities, or private and 
        nonprofit organizations;
            (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or 
        local governmental entities, private and nonprofit 
        organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
            (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, 
        development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance 
        associated with the alternatives described in paragraphs (2) 
        and (3).
    (c) Applicable Law.--The study required under subsection (a) shall 
be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United 
States Code.
    (d) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds 
are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate a report that describes--
            (1) the results of the study; and
            (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
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Farm-to-Market Road Repair Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.248 | Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. (D-FL)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Farm-to-Market Road Repair Act of 2021
This bill expands eligibility for the surface transportation block grant program to include (1) projects for the construction of roads in rural areas that primarily serve to transport agricultural products from a farm or ranch to a marketplace, and (2) special allocations of apportioned funds under the program to areas with a population of less than 50,000.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the 
  surface transportation block grant 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 ``Farm-to-Market Road Repair Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 133 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(16) Roads in rural areas that primarily serve to 
        transport agricultural products from a farm or ranch to a 
        marketplace.''; and
            (2) in subsection (g)--
                    (A) in the heading by striking ``5,000'' and 
                inserting ``50,000''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1) by striking ``subsection 
                (d)(1)(A)(ii)'' and all that follows through the period 
                at the end and inserting ``clauses (iii) and (iv) of 
                subsection (d)(1)(A) for each fiscal year may be 
                obligated on roads functionally classified as rural 
                minor collectors or local roads or on critical rural 
                freight corridors designated under section 167(e).''.
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Preserving the Readiness of our Armed Forces Act of 2022
Bill: S.4925 | Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Preserving the Readiness of our Armed Forces Act of 2022
This bill provides that a member of the National Guard (or another reserve component) must maintain access to pay and benefits while a request for a religious or health accommodation is pending. Additionally, a member of an active or reserve component of the Armed Forces may not be involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces based solely on COVID-19 vaccination status until specified recruiting goals are achieved.

To preserve the readiness of the Armed Forces by limiting separations 
 based on COVID-19 vaccination status and continuing pay and benefits 
   for members while religious and health accommodations are pending.

    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 the Readiness of our 
Armed Forces Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ACCESS TO PAY AND BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF NATIONAL GUARD AND 
              RESERVE COMPONENTS WHILE REQUESTS FOR RELIGIOUS AND 
              HEALTH ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PENDING.

    A member of the National Guard or another reserve component of the 
Armed Forces shall maintain access to pay and benefits while a request 
of the member for a religious or health accommodation is pending.

SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES 
              BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS.

    A member of an active or reserve component of the Armed Forces may 
not be involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces based solely on 
the vaccination status of the member with respect to COVID-19 until the 
Armed Forces have achieved the end strengths authorized under the most 
recent Act authorizing appropriations for military activities of the 
Department of Defense.
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Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6700 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian (R-NE)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022
This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour 
   physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access 
                           hospital services.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Critical Access Hospital Relief Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REMOVING MEDICARE 96-HOUR PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT 
              FOR INPATIENT CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395f(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (6), by adding ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (7), at the end of subparagraph (E), by 
        striking ``and'' and inserting a period; and
            (3) by striking paragraph (8).
    (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply 
with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 
2023.
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No Taxpayer Funding for Vaccine Passports Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2487 | Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. (R-MT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Taxpayer Funding for Vaccine Passports Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to develop a system that requires proof of an individual's COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccination status as a condition of performing any action. If a state, territory, or locality implements such a system, it loses eligibility for specified COVID-19 relief funding.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement any COVID-19 vaccine 
                passport system, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Taxpayer Funding for Vaccine 
Passports Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT ANY COVID-19 
              VACCINE PASSPORT SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
funds appropriated under any Act may be used for purposes of 
implementing, enforcing, or assisting in the establishment of a COVID-
19 vaccine passport system (as defined in subsection (c)).
    (b) State and Local Use of COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Systems.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a State or a 
unit of local government that implements, enforces, or assists in the 
establishment of a COVID-19 vaccine passport system, no funds 
appropriated under the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-123), the 
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127), the CARES 
Act (Public Law 116-136), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health 
Care Enhancement Act (Public Law 116-139), division M or N of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260), or the 
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2) may be made 
available to such State or unit of local government.
    (c) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) COVID-19 vaccine passport system.--The term ``COVID-19 
        vaccine passport system'' means a system that requires proof 
        (whether physical, electronic, or by any other means) of the 
        vaccination status of an individual with respect to COVID-19 as 
        a condition of performing any action.
            (2) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several 
        States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the 
        United States.
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Fighting Cancer in Children Act
Bill: H.R.8768 | Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph (R-SC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Fighting Cancer in Children Act
This bill makes funding available for research and related activities concerning pediatric cancer that are conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from funds previously made available to the NIH Office of the Director.
Specifically, the bill transfers unobligated funding from the NIH Office of the Director and merges it with other NIH funding for biorepositories of pediatric cancer specimens and research on pediatric cancer survivorship. The bill also rescinds additional funding that was provided to the NIH Office of the Director.

To rescind and transfer funds available for the Office of the Director 
 of the National Institutes of Health to accounts for pediatric cancer 
 research, awareness, and survivorship, to reduce the deficit, 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 ``Fighting Cancer in Children Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER AND RESCISSION OF AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR OFFICE OF THE 
              DIRECTOR OF NIH.

    Of the unobligated amounts available for ``National Institutes of 
Health--Office of the Director'' in Public Law 117-103--
            (1) $30,000,000 is transferred to, and merged with, amounts 
        available to carry out section 417E of the Public Health 
        Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285a-11; relating to pediatric cancer 
        research, awareness, and survivorship); and
            (2) $30,000,000 is hereby rescinded.
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To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to tie the salaries of Members of Congress to the salaries of the judiciary.
Bill: H.R.9417 | Sponsor: Rep. Perlmutter, Ed (D-CO)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill modifies the rate of pay for Members of Congress to align with rates of pay for Supreme Court justices and other federal judges.

To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to tie the salaries 
        of Members of Congress to the salaries of the judiciary.

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

SECTION 1. TYING SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO SALARIES OF 
              JUDICIARY.

    (a) Revision of Salaries of Members.--Section 601(a) of the 
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) is amended to 
read as follows:
    ``(a) The annual rate of pay for a Member of Congress shall be 
determined as follows:
            ``(1) For the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the 
        annual rate of pay shall be equivalent to the greater of 
        $274,200 or the annual rate of pay for an associate justice of 
        the Supreme Court of the United States.
            ``(2) For the President pro tempore of the Senate, the 
        majority leader and minority leader of the Senate, and the 
        majority leader and minority leader of the House of 
        Representatives, the annual rate of pay shall be equivalent to 
        the greater of $236,900 or the annual rate of pay for a circuit 
        judge of the United States.
            ``(3) For any other Member of Congress, including a 
        Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, the annual 
        rate of pay shall be equivalent to the greater of $223,400 or 
        the annual rate of pay for a district judge of the United 
        States.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to pay periods occurring after the date of the 
regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in 
November 2024.
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress reports on the pilot program on acceptance by the Department of Veterans Affairs of donated facilities and related improvements.
Bill: H.R.5955 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny (R-TX)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the pilot program under which it may accept donations of real property or facilities from specified entities (e.g., a state or local authority).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress 
    reports on the pilot program on acceptance by the Department of 
    Veterans Affairs of donated facilities and related improvements.

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

SECTION 1. REPORTS ON PILOT PROGRAM ON ACCEPTANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS OF DONATED FACILITIES AND RELATED 
              IMPROVEMENTS.

    Section 2 of the CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-294; 
38 U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(k) Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this subsection, and not later than December 31 of each 
year thereafter during the life of the pilot program, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program. The 
report shall include, as of the date of the report, the following:
            ``(1) Identification of the real property and improvements 
        donated under the pilot program that have been successfully 
        completed.
            ``(2) Identification of the donation agreements that have 
        been entered into under the pilot program that are still in 
        progress or under consideration.
            ``(3) Of the donation agreements identified under paragraph 
        (2), a list of such agreements ordered by the priority of the 
        Secretary, including justifications for such prioritization.
            ``(4) Identification of the proposed donation agreements 
        that the Secretary has not entered into under the pilot 
        program, including a detailed description of the justifications 
        for not entering into the agreements.''.
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Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
Bill: H.R.1285 | Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. (D-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments received under the federally funded student loan repayment program for full-time faculty members of dental schools with programs in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving funding under the program.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.

    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 ``Dental Loan Repayment Assistance 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED LOAN REPAYMENTS FOR 
              DENTAL SCHOOL FACULTY.

    (a) In General.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``, under a loan repayment program 
receiving a grant or contract under section 748(a)(2) of such Act'' 
after ``section 338I of such Act''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``National health service 
corps loan repayment program and certain state loan repayment 
programs'' in the heading thereof and inserting ``certain federal and 
state loan repayment programs''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (d) GAO Report.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
review and report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the 
participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools 
receiving funding from the Dental Faculty Development and Loan 
Repayment Program under section 748(a)(2) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 293k-2(a)(2)), including the extent to which they remain 
full-time faculty teaching and practicing in dental clinics located in 
dental schools, hospitals, or community-based affiliated sites after 
receiving funding from the program.
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Restoring Trust in Public Health Act
Bill: S.2734 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Restoring Trust in Public Health Act
This bill requires the Senate to confirm the appointment of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To require Senate confirmation of the Director of the Centers for 
                    Disease Control and Prevention.

    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 ``Restoring Trust in Public Health 
Act''.

SEC. 2. APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL 
              AND PREVENTION.

    Part A of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 310B. APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE 
              CONTROL AND PREVENTION.

    ``The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent 
of the Senate, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.''.
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Community and Senior Center Support Act
Bill: H.R.4195 | Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. (D-RI)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Community and Senior Center Support Act
This bill permits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide financial assistance for multipurpose senior centers and essential community facilities that provide health, community, social, recreation, or cultural services, without regard to whether the center or facility is in a rural area, In providing this assistance in nonrural areas, USDA must consult with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Currently, USDA may provide such assistance to rural areas.

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to encourage 
       the construction of senior centers and community centers.

    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 ``Community and Senior Center Support 
Act''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER OF RURAL AREA REQUIREMENT FOR PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE 
              FOR MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTERS AND FOR COMMUNITY CENTERS 
              PROVIDING HEALTH, COMMUNITY, SOCIAL, RECREATION, OR 
              CULTURAL SERVICES, UNDER ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES 
              PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(27) Waiver of rural area requirement for provision of 
        assistance for multipurpose senior centers and for community 
        centers providing health, community, social, recreation, or 
        cultural services, under essential community facilities 
        programs.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may provide 
                assistance under the essential community facilities 
                programs authorized under this subsection, for a 
                multipurpose senior center (as defined in section 
                102(36) of the Older Americans Act of 1965) or for an 
                essential community facility providing health, 
                community, social, recreation, or cultural services, 
                without regard to whether the center or facility is in 
                a rural area, and shall consult with the Secretary of 
                Housing and Urban Development in providing any such 
                assistance for a center or facility that is not so 
                located.
                    ``(B) No effect on other assistance.--The provision 
                of assistance under subparagraph (A) shall not affect 
                eligibility for, or the amount or type of, assistance 
                to be provided under any other Federal program.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on October 1, 2021.
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Health Care Affordability Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.369 | Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren (D-IL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Health Care Affordability Act of 2021
This bill revises the tax credit for health care premium assistance to expand the eligibility of low-income taxpayers for such credit and  reduce the cost of health care premiums.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve affordability and 
        reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers.

    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 ``Health Care Affordability Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVE AFFORDABILITY AND REDUCE PREMIUM COSTS OF HEALTH 
              INSURANCE FOR CONSUMERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 36B(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(A) Applicable percentage.--The applicable 
                percentage for any taxable year shall be the percentage 
                such that the applicable percentage for any taxpayer 
                whose household income is within an income tier 
                specified in the following table shall increase, on a 
                sliding scale in a linear manner, from the initial 
                premium percentage to the final premium percentage 
                specified in such table for such income tier:


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  ``In the case of household  income
 (expressed as  a percent of poverty     The initial        The final
  line)  within the following income       premium           premium
                tier:                  percentage is--   percentage is--
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Up to 150.0 percent..................              0.0              0.0
150.0 percent up to 200.0 percent....              0.0              3.0
200.0 percent up to 250.0 percent....              3.0              4.0
250.0 percent up to 300.0 percent....              4.0              6.0
300.0 percent up to 400.0 percent....              6.0              8.5
400.0 percent and higher.............              8.5           8.5''.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 36B(c)(1)(A) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``but does not exceed 400 
percent''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Special Drawing Rights Oversight Act
Bill: H.R.1513 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Special Drawing Rights Oversight Act
This bill requires congressional approval for a vote to allocate any Special Drawing Rights (a currency support tool available to members of the International Monetary Fund). Currently, congressional approval is required only for allocations that exceed a specified amount.

To require that all Special Drawing Rights allocations be authorized by 
                            Congress in law.

    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 ``Special Drawing Rights Oversight 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR ALL ALLOCATIONS OF SPECIAL 
              DRAWING RIGHTS.

    Section 6(a) of the Special Drawing Rights Act (22 U.S.C. 286q(a)) 
is amended by striking ``so that allocations'' and all that follows and 
inserting a period.
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Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act
Bill: H.R.6864 | Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim (D-CA)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act
This bill removes the exemption from federal antitrust laws for ocean common carriers.

To amend title 46, United States Code, to repeal certain antitrust 
                 exemptions for ocean common carriers.

    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 ``Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF ANTITRUST EXEMPTIONS.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 40307 of title 46, United States Code, is 
repealed.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The item relating to section 40307 in the 
analysis for chapter 403 of title 46, United States Code, is repealed.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 40301(e) of such title is 
amended by striking ``(except sections 40305 and 40307(a))'' and 
inserting ``(except section 40305)''.
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Improving Government for America's Taxpayers Act
Bill: H.R.7331 | Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek (D-WA)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Improving Government for America's Taxpayers Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO), in its annual report to Congress, to consolidate matters for congressional consideration into one report, organized by policy topic, and to identify congressional oversight actions that can help agencies implement unimplemented priority recommendations. The GAO is also required to publish the above information and publish any known costs of unimplemented priority recommendations.

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to provide 
      certain information with respect to unimplemented priority 
 recommendations as part of the Comptroller General's annual reporting 
                  to Congress, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Government for America's 
Taxpayers Act''.

SEC. 2. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE UNIMPLEMENTED PRIORITY 
              RECOMMENDATIONS.

    The Comptroller General of the United States shall, as part of the 
Comptroller General's annual reporting to committees of Congress--
            (1) consolidate Matters for Congressional Consideration 
        from the Government Accountability Office in one report 
        organized by policy topic that includes the amount of time such 
        Matters have been unimplemented and submit such report to 
        congressional leadership and the oversight committees of each 
        House;
            (2) with respect to the annual letters sent by the 
        Comptroller General to individual agency heads and relevant 
        congressional committees on the status of unimplemented 
        priority recommendations, identify any additional congressional 
        oversight actions that can help agencies implement such 
        priority recommendations and address any underlying issues 
        relating to such implementation;
            (3) make publicly available the information described in 
        paragraphs (1) and (2); and
            (4) publish any known costs of unimplemented priority 
        recommendations, if applicable.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
                                                       Calendar No. 583

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 7331

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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide funds for administration of the earned income tax credit in Puerto Rico.
Bill: S.2714 | Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert (D-NJ)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill provides funds for the administration of the earned income tax credit in Puerto Rico.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide funds for 
     administration of the earned income tax credit in Puerto Rico.

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

SECTION 1. FUNDING FOR ADMINISTRATION OF PUERTO RICO EARNED INCOME TAX 
              CREDIT.

    Section 7530(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C) and by inserting 
after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(B) in the case of calendar years 2021 through 
                2025, the lesser of--
                            ``(i) the expenditures made by Puerto Rico 
                        during all such calendar years for 
                        administration of the earned income tax credit 
                        for taxable years beginning in or with such 
                        calendar years, or
                            ``(ii) $4,182,117, plus''.
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Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act
Bill: H.R.3552 | Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie (R-IN)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act
This bill modifies the tax deduction for floor plan financing interest to include in the term motor vehicles eligible for such financing any trailer or camper that is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that floor plan 
   financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers.

    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 ``Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FLOOR PLAN FINANCING APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN TRAILERS AND 
              CAMPERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 163(j)(9)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new flush 
sentence:
                ``Such term shall also include any trailer or camper 
                which is designed to provide temporary living quarters 
                for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is 
                designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor 
                vehicle.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021
Bill: S.2048 | Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021
This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of 
    receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward 
  satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of 
           skilled nursing facility services under Medicare.

    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 ``Improving Access to Medicare 
Coverage Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. COUNTING A PERIOD OF RECEIPT OF OUTPATIENT OBSERVATION SERVICES 
              IN A HOSPITAL TOWARD THE 3-DAY INPATIENT HOSPITAL 
              REQUIREMENT FOR COVERAGE OF SKILLED NURSING FACILITY 
              SERVICES UNDER MEDICARE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1861(i) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395x(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``For 
purposes of this subsection, an individual receiving outpatient 
observation services shall be deemed to be an inpatient during such 
period, and the date such individual ceases receiving such services 
shall be deemed the hospital discharge date (unless such individual is 
admitted as a hospital inpatient at the end of such period).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to receipt of outpatient observation services beginning on or 
after January 1, 2021, but applies to a period of post-hospital 
extended care services that was completed before the date of the 
enactment of this Act only if an administrative appeal is or has been 
made with respect to such services not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement such 
amendment through an interim final regulation, program instruction, or 
otherwise.
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Fair Pay for All Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6085 | Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. (D-MD)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Fair Pay for All Act of 2021
This bill expands the statutory protection against wage discrimination based on sex to include discrimination based on an employee's gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, a sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. It also revises the protection to incorporate nonbinary gender identities.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that sex 
    includes sexual orientation and gender identity, 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 ``Fair Pay for All Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. SEX TO INCLUDE SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
(29 U.S.C. 203) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(t)(1) `Sex' includes--
            ``(A) a sex stereotype;
            ``(B) pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical 
        condition;
            ``(C) sexual orientation or gender identity; and
            ``(D) sex characteristics, including intersex traits.
    ``(2) `Sexual orientation' includes homosexuality, heterosexuality, 
and bisexuality.
    ``(3) `Gender identity' means the gender-related identity, 
appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics of an 
individual, regardless of the individual's designated sex at birth.''.
    (b) Sex-Based Discrimination.--Section 6(d)(1) of the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)(1)) is amended by striking 
``opposite'' and inserting ``another''.
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Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act of 2021
Bill: S.3348 | Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act of 2021
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance for the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The bill removes the limit on the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.

To reauthorize the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area, 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 ``Freedom's Way National Heritage Area 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF FREEDOM'S WAY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Removal of Total Funding Limit.--Section 8006(i) of the Omnibus 
Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 
111-11; 123 Stat. 1260) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and 
inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
        to carry out this section not more than $1,000,000 for each 
        fiscal year.''.
    (b) Reauthorization.--Section 8006(j) of the Omnibus Public Land 
Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 
Stat. 1260) 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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SAFE Laboratories Act
Bill: H.R.9521 | Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris (R-UT)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Stop Adversarial Funding Expenditures for Laboratories Act or the SAFE Laboratories Act
This bill prohibits federal assistance to the Wuhan Institute of Virology or any other laboratory located in a country determined to be a foreign adversary, including China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.

To prohibit any head of a Federal agency from providing assistance to 
the Wuhan Institute of Virology and other laboratories in certain other 
                            foreign nations.

    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 Adversarial Funding 
Expenditures for Laboratories Act'' or the ``SAFE Laboratories Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO WUHAN INSTITUTE OF VIROLOGY AND 
              OTHER FOREIGN LABORATORIES.

    No head of a Federal agency may provide assistance, directly or 
indirectly, to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, or any other laboratory 
located in a country determined by the Secretary of State to be a 
foreign adversary, including China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
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KO Cancer Act
Bill: H.R.6342 | Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (R-PA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Knock Out Cancer Act or the KO Cancer Act
This bill provides additional funding through FY2027 to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for cancer research. The amount of additional funding each fiscal year is equal to 25% of the total amount allocated to the NIH for cancer research in FY2021.

To increase funding for cancer research by the National Institutes of 
   Health to be more in proportion to the mortality rates of cancer.

    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 ``Knock Out Cancer Act'' or the ``KO 
Cancer Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASING NIH BUDGET FOR CANCER RESEARCH.

    To conduct or support cancer research, there is hereby 
appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to the 
National Institutes of Health, out of amounts in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated, an amount that is equal to 25 percent of the 
total amount allocated to the National Institutes of Health for cancer 
research for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended. 
Amounts appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be in 
addition to amounts otherwise made available to the National Institutes 
of Health for cancer research.
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