hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Safe Shelters Act of 2021
Bill: S.3182 | Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. (D-DE)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Safe Shelters Act of 2021
This bill imposes certain requirements on applicants for Office of Refugee Resettlement grants to open or fund shelter facilities for unaccompanied alien children.
Specifically an applicant for such a grant must (1) disclose in the application any adverse action (generally an adverse criminal or regulatory action relating to a government contract or the care of children) taken against the applicant in the five-year period before the application, and (2) be licensed under state law to operate the facility in question.
The Department of Health and Human Services must seek to collaborate with state regulatory agencies to review state databases for information about adverse actions taken against such applicants.

To improve the Office of Refugee Resettlement shelter grant process.

    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 ``Safe Shelters Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SHELTER GRANT PROCESS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Adverse action.--The term ``adverse action'' means an 
        adverse criminal or regulatory action taken by the Federal 
        Government or a State or local government with respect to 
        contracting with a government entity or to the care of 
        children, including--
                    (A) the suspension or revocation of an operating 
                license; and
                    (B) any ongoing or pending investigation by the 
                Federal Government or a State or local government.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Health and Human Services.
            (3) Unaccompanied alien child.--The term ``unaccompanied 
        alien child'' has the meaning given the term in section 462(g) 
        of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g)).
    (b) Disclosure and Licensure.--With respect to Office of Refugee 
Resettlement grants to open or fund shelter facilities for 
unaccompanied alien children, the Secretary shall require each 
applicant--
            (1) to disclose in the grant application any adverse action 
        taken against the applicant during the 5-year period 
        immediately preceding the date on which the application is 
        submitted; and
            (2) to be licensed to operate such a facility in the 
        applicable State as of such date.
    (c) Information Sharing.--In considering an application for a grant 
referred to in subsection (b), the Secretary shall seek to collaborate 
with the appropriate regulatory agencies of the State in which the 
applicant intends to operate to conduct a review of State databases for 
information on adverse actions taken against the applicant.
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Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2022
Bill: S.3691 | Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2022
This bill terminates (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns, (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, and (3) the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account. The Department of the Treasury must transfer funds remaining in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to the treasury for the sole purpose of reducing the deficit.

To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer 
             financing of Presidential election campaigns.

    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 ``Eliminating Leftover Expenses for 
Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF TAXPAYER FINANCING OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 
              CAMPAIGNS.

    (a) Termination of Designation of Income Tax Payments.--Section 
6096 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection:
    ``(d) Termination.--This section shall not apply to taxable years 
beginning after December 31, 2021.''.
    (b) Termination of Fund and Account.--
            (1) Termination of presidential election campaign fund.--
                    (A) In general.--Chapter 95 of subtitle H of such 
                Code is amended by adding at the end the following new 
                section:

``SEC. 9013. TERMINATION.

    ``The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to 
any Presidential election (or any Presidential nominating convention) 
after the date of the enactment of this section, or to any candidate in 
such an election.''.
                    (B) Transfer of remaining funds.--Section 9006 of 
                such Code is amended by adding at the end the following 
                new subsection:
    ``(d) Transfer of Funds Remaining After Termination.--The Secretary 
shall transfer the amounts in the fund as of the date of the enactment 
of this subsection to the general fund of the Treasury, to be used only 
for reducing the deficit.''.
            (2) Termination of account.--Chapter 96 of subtitle H of 
        such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        section:

``SEC. 9043. TERMINATION.

    ``The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any candidate 
with respect to any Presidential election after the date of the 
enactment of this section.''.
    (c) Clerical Amendments.--
            (1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of 
        such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        item:

``Sec. 9013. Termination.''.
            (2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of 
        such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        item:

``Sec. 9043. Termination.''.
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A bill to modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small ports.
Bill: S.666 | Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill sets a minimum tonnage requirement for the Army Corps of Engineers to use when considering whether to dredge small ports.

To modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small 
                                 ports.

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

SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS CRITERIA TO DREDGE SMALL 
              PORTS.

    (a) Minimum Tonnage Requirement.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law (including regulations), effective beginning on the 
date of enactment of this Act, the tonnage requirement with respect to 
the consideration of dredging of small ports by the Corps of Engineers 
shall be a minimum of 500,000 tons, as calculated in accordance with 
subsection (b).
    (b) Calculation.--For purposes of subsection (a) and any other 
activity of the Corps of Engineers carried out on or after the date of 
enactment of this Act, tonnage shall be calculated by each relevant 
port authority and submitted to the Corps of Engineers.
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To establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons.
Bill: H.R.2603 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam (D-WA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill establishes that it is U.S. policy to not use nuclear weapons first.

To establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use 
                          of nuclear weapons.

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

SECTION 1. POLICY ON NO-FIRST-USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

    It is the policy of the United States to not use nuclear weapons 
first.
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Public Transportation Expansion Act
Bill: H.R.5228 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. (D-GA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Public Transportation Expansion Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Transit Administration to support access to affordable housing and enhanced mobility for residents in certain disadvantaged communities or low-income riders through grants for construction of new fixed guideway capital projects, construction of zero-emission bus rapid transit projects, or other public transportation projects.

To provide for competitive grants to support access to affordable 
housing and the enhancement of mobility for residents in disadvantaged 
                     communities or neighborhoods.

    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 ``Public Transportation Expansion 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACCESS CONSTRUCTION GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
year 2022 such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until 
September 30, 2026, to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
and the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration for 
competitive grants to support access to affordable housing and the 
enhancement of mobility for residents in disadvantaged communities or 
neighborhoods, in persistent poverty communities, or for low-income 
riders generally.
    (b) Administration of Funds.--Funds made available under this 
section shall--
            (1) be available to recipients and subrecipients eligible 
        under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; and
            (2) after allocation, be administered as if such funds were 
        provided under section 5307 of title 49, United States Code.
    (c) Eligible Activities.--Eligible activities for funds made 
available under this section shall be--
            (1) construction of a new fixed guideway capital project;
            (2) construction of a bus rapid transit project or a 
        corridor-based bus rapid transit project that utilizes zero-
        emission vehicles, including costs related to the acquisition 
        of such vehicles and related charging or fueling 
        infrastructure, or a collection of such projects; and
            (3) notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) of section 5307 of 
        such title, an expansion of the service area or the frequency 
        of service of recipients under such section, which may include 
        operational expenses, including the provision of fare-free or 
        reduced-fare service, or the acquisition of zero-emission 
        vehicles or infrastructure to expand service.
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Retain Skilled Veterans Act
Bill: H.R.4031 | Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. (R-UT)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Retain Skilled Veterans Act
This bill modifies the restriction related to the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to certain civil service positions in the Department of Defense. Under the bill, the 180-day waiting period before a retired member may be appointed to a position only applies to those positions in the excepted or competitive service classified at or above GS-14 of the General Schedule (or equivalent).

To modify the restriction in section 3326 of title 5, United States 
   Code, relating to the appointment of retired members of the Armed 
Forces to positions in the Department of Defense to apply to positions 
                      at or above the GS-14 level.

    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 ``Retain Skilled Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON APPOINTMENT OF RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES TO CERTAIN POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``certain'' before 
        ``positions''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``appointed'' and all that follows 
                through ``Defense'' and inserting ``appointed to a 
                position in the excepted or competitive service 
                classified at or above GS-14 of the General Schedule 
                (or equivalent) in or under the Department of 
                Defense''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for the 
                purpose'' and all that follows through ``Management''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
subchapter I of chapter 33 of such title is amended in the item 
relating to section 3326 by inserting ``certain'' before ``positions''.
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Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
Bill: S.3671 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
This bill makes actions or decisions of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration concerning the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program subject to the Freedom of Information Act, which governs the release of federal documents.

To apply the Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of the 
 Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in 
   carrying out the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment 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 the ``Broadband Buildout Accountability 
Act''.

SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY OF FOIA TO THE BROADBAND EQUITY, ACCESS, AND 
              DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

    Section 60102(o)(2) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 
(47 U.S.C. 1702(o)(2)) is amended by inserting after ``Act')'' the 
following: ``, except for section 552 of that title (commonly referred 
to as the `Freedom of Information Act')''.
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No Mask Mandates Act
Bill: H.R.375 | Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Mask Mandates Act
This bill prohibits mandates that require individuals to wear a mask or other face covering on federal property or while traveling in interstate commerce.

To provide that no person may be required to wear a face covering on 
  Federal property or while traveling in interstate commerce, 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 Mask Mandates Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL MASK MANDATES.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person may be 
required to wear a face covering on Federal property or while traveling 
in interstate commerce.
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A bill to ensure that Write Your Own companies can sell private flood insurance products that compete with National Flood Insurance Program products.
Bill: S.2913 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to allow a Write Your Own insurance company to sell private flood insurance. A Write Your Own insurance company is a private property insurance company that writes and services federal flood insurance policies in its own name.

To ensure that Write Your Own companies can sell private flood 
 insurance products that compete with National Flood Insurance Program 
                               products.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON NON-COMPETE REQUIREMENT FOR WRITE YOUR OWN 
              COMPANIES UNDER THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 1345 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
4081) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Authority To Provide Other Flood Coverage.--
            ``(1) Write your own program defined.--In this subsection, 
        the term `Write Your Own Program' means the program under which 
        the Federal Emergency Management Agency enters into a standard 
        arrangement with private property insurance companies to--
                    ``(A) sell contracts for flood insurance coverage 
                under this title under their own business lines of 
                insurance; and
                    ``(B) adjust and pay claims arising under the 
                contracts described in subparagraph (A).
            ``(2) Prohibition on non-compete clause.--The Administrator 
        may not, as a condition of participating in the Write Your Own 
        Program or in otherwise participating in the utilization by the 
        Administrator of the facilities and services of insurance 
        companies, insurers, insurance agents and brokers, and 
        insurance adjustment organizations pursuant to the authority in 
        this section, nor as a condition of eligibility to engage in 
        any other activities under the National Flood Insurance Program 
        under this title, restrict any such company, insurer, agent, 
        broker, or organization from offering and selling private flood 
        insurance (as that term is defined in section 102(b) of the 
        Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4012a(b))).
            ``(3) Financial assistance/subsidy arrangement.--After the 
        date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator may not 
        include in any agreement entered into with any insurer for 
        participation in the Write Your Own Program any provision 
        establishing a condition prohibited under paragraph (2).''.
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Facilitating Main Street Offerings Act
Bill: S.3966 | Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry (R-KS)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Facilitating Main Street Offerings Act
This bill exempts certain securities issued under Regulation A from state regulation of secondary transactions. Regulation A exempts small issues of securities from registration requirements.

To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to define secondary offerings of 
Regulation A tier 2 securities as covered securities for purposes of an 
        exemption from State regulation, 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 ``Facilitating Main Street Offerings 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM STATE REGULATION OF SECURITIES.

    Section 18(b)(4)(A) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 
77r(b)(4)(A)) is amended by inserting ``or pursuant to all disclosure 
obligations of section 3(b)(2) of this Act and any regulations issued 
under that section'' before the semicolon.
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Fix the Unemployment Backlogs Act
Bill: H.R.6224 | Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh (D-CA)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Fix the Unemployment Backlogs Act
This bill suspends federal payments for the administration of unemployment compensation to states that have more than 45,000 unprocessed unemployment claims. These payments must remain suspended until the Department of Labor determines that the number of unprocessed unemployment claims in the state has been reduced to zero.

To prohibit payment of administrative funding to States with a high 
  backlog of unprocessed unemployment claims, 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 ``Fix the Unemployment Backlogs Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDING TO STATES WITH 
              HIGH BACKLOG OF UNPROCESSED UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS.

    (a) In General.--In the case of any State in which the Secretary of 
Labor determines, as of the date of enactment of this Act, that the 
number of unprocessed unemployment claims in the State is in excess of 
45,000, the Secretary of Labor shall make no certification for payment 
of amounts for unemployment compensation administration under section 
302 of the Social Security Act to such State at any time following the 
date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act unless 
the Secretary determines at such time that the number of unprocessed 
unemployment claims in the State has been reduced to zero.
    (b) Definition of Unprocessed Unemployment Claim.--For purposes of 
subsection (a), the term ``unprocessed unemployment claim'' means, with 
respect to a State, a claim for unemployment compensation filed in the 
State for which a determination of initial eligibility has not been 
made within 21 days of the date of filing.
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A bill to prohibit Amnesty International and its employees from receiving financial assistance from the United States Government.
Bill: S.3999 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill makes Amnesty International and its employees ineligible to receive financial assistance from the U.S. government.

To prohibit Amnesty International and its employees from receiving 
        financial assistance from the United States Government.

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

SECTION 1. INELIGIBILITY OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND ITS EMPLOYEES FOR 
              FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Amnesty International.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, Amnesty International is ineligible to receive any money or assets 
from the United States Government.
    (b) Employees of Amnesty International.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, any employee of Amnesty International is ineligible 
to receive any direct financial benefit from the United States 
Government.
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Military Education and Values Act
Bill: H.R.3754 | Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Military Education and Values Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to issue guidance prohibiting the use of any education or training methodology within DOD and the Armed Forces that promotes or causes a racial divide or lack of equality. Such guidance must also reiterate that members of the Armed Forces of all races will be treated equally and update service members on the core tenets of the U.S. military.
DOD must report on the status of critical race-theory and other race-based training education methodologies in the Armed Forces.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance prohibiting race-
    based education and training in the Armed Forces, 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 ``Military Education and Values Act''.

SEC. 2. GUIDANCE REQUIRED.

    Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance that--
            (1) prohibits, within the Department of Defense and the 
        Armed Forces, the use of any education or training methodology 
        that promotes or causes a racial divide or lack of equality;
            (2) reiterates that members of the Armed Forces from all 
        races will be treated equally; and
            (3) updates members of the Armed Forces on the core tenets 
        of the United States military.

SEC. 3. REPORT ON RACE-BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report on the status of critical race-theory and 
other race-based training and education methodologies in the Armed 
Forces.
    (b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall--
            (1) include an explanation of whether, and to what extent, 
        critical race theory and other race-based training and 
        education methodologies are used in the Armed Forces; and
            (2) for each instance in which such an education or 
        training methodology is used--
                    (A) describe where and how such methodology is 
                used;
                    (B) identify any units that received education or 
                training based on such methodology and the locations at 
                which such education or training occurred; and
                    (C) indicate whether any member of the Armed Forces 
                was punished for expressing disagreement with such 
                education or training methodology.
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Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6561 | Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom (R-OK)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2022
This bill allows the General Services Administration, upon request of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, to provide a secure firearms storage facility at the official duty station of each judge or justice for any firearm lawfully possessed by the judge or justice. Agencies that employ an administrative judge must provide a secure firearms facility at the principal duty station of that judge for any firearm lawfully possessed by the judge.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the secure 
  storage of a licensed firearm possessed by a Federal judge, 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 ``Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. PROVISION OF SECURE FIREARMS STORAGE FOR FEDERAL JUDGES.

    Section 462 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(g) Upon request of the Director, the Administrator of General 
Services is authorized and directed to provide, at the official duty 
station of each judge or justice, a secure firearms storage facility 
for any firearm lawfully possessed by that judge or justice.''.

SEC. 3. PROVISION OF SECURE FIREARMS STORAGE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES.

    Each agency that employs an administrative judge (including any 
administrative law judge appointed under section 3105 of title 5, 
United States Code) shall provide, at the principal duty station of 
that judge, a secure firearms facility for any firearm lawfully 
possessed by that judge.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to Definition of "Frame or Receiver" and Identification of Firearms.
Bill: S.J.Res.54 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule published on April 26, 2022, concerning regulatory definitions and identification of firearms.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 54

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
  United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to Definition of ``Frame or 
               Receiver'' and Identification of Firearms.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 23, 2022

 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Lee, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Paul, Mr. Tillis, Mr. 
 Boozman, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Braun, 
Mr. Crapo, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Daines, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Scott 
  of Florida, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Marshall) introduced the 
 following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
  United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to Definition of ``Frame or 
               Receiver'' and Identification of Firearms.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
Explosives relating to ``Definition of `Frame or Receiver' and 
Identification of Firearms'' (87 Fed. Reg. 24652 (April 26, 2022)), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect.
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Spectrum Coordination Act
Bill: H.R.2501 | Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. (R-FL)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Spectrum Coordination Act
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Spectrum Coordination to (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent spectrum bands, (2) ensure the efficient use of spectrum, and (3) establish reasonable timelines for information exchanges between the administration and the commission.
The MOU formalizes the cooperative relationship between the two parties to ensure that spectrum policy decisions promote efficient use of spectrum consistent with both the economic interests and national security of the nation.

To require the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the 
         memorandum of understanding on spectrum coordination.

    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 ``Spectrum Coordination Act''.

SEC. 2. UPDATE OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON SPECTRUM COORDINATION 
              BETWEEN NTIA AND FCC.

    Not later than December 31, 2022, the National Telecommunications 
and Information Administration and the Federal Communications 
Commission shall update the Memorandum of Understanding on Spectrum 
Coordination entered into in January 2003, to--
            (1) improve upon the process for resolving frequency 
        allocation disputes in shared or adjacent allocations between 
        the National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
        and the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that such 
        disputes are definitively resolved in an efficient and timely 
        manner;
            (2) ensure that spectrum is used efficiently; and
            (3) establish reasonable timelines for the exchange of 
        information between the National Telecommunications and 
        Information Administration and the Federal Communications 
        Commission in order to maintain effective spectrum coordination 
        and collaboration.

            Passed the House of Representatives April 5, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Social Security Payment Integrity and Information Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7118 | Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie (D-MN)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Social Security Payment Integrity and Information Act of 2022
This bill expands, for purposes of limiting improper federal payments, the Department of the Treasury's access to certain death records maintained by the Social Security Administration.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act relating to the sharing of 
  death information with the Do Not Pay working 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 ``Social Security Payment Integrity 
and Information Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. SHARING OF DEATH INFORMATION WITH DO NOT PAY WORKING SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Section 205(r) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 405(r)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by moving the margins for 
                each of clauses (i) and (ii) 4 ems to the left; and
                    (B) by moving the margins for each of subparagraphs 
                (B) and (C) 4 ems to the left;
            (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by moving the margins for each of 
        clauses (i) and (ii) 2 ems to the left;
            (3) by moving the margins for paragraph (7) 2 ems to the 
        left; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(11) The Commissioner of Social Security may, immediately upon 
the date of enactment of this paragraph, and shall, beginning not later 
than December 27, 2022, provide information furnished to the 
Commissioner under paragraph (1) to the agency operating the Do Not Pay 
working system described in section 3354(c) of title 31, United States 
Code, to prevent improper payments to deceased individuals through a 
cooperative agreement with such agency, provided that the requirements 
of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3) are met with respect to 
such agreement with such agency.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 801 of division FF of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``(a) In General.--'';
                    (B) at the end of paragraph (6), by striking ``; 
                and'' and inserting a period; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (7); and
            (2) by striking subsection (b).
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DIAPER Act
Bill: S.3660 | Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Diaper Inclusion in Accounts for Parental Expense Reduction Act or the DIAPER Act
This bill allows the cost of diapers as an allowable medical expense for purposes of health savings accounts (HSAs) and health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make diapers an allowable 
   expense for purposes of health flexible spending arrangements and 
                        health savings accounts.

    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 ``Diaper Inclusion in Accounts for 
Parental Expense Reduction Act'' or the ``DIAPER Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF DIAPERS AS QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPENSES.

    (a) HSAs.--Section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``products'' in the 
        second sentence and inserting ``products and diapers'', and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) Diaper.--For purposes of this paragraph, the 
                term `diaper' means a disposable absorbent garment for 
                infants to be used for the purposes of maintaining the 
                health of the infant by ensuring excreta is 
                collected.''.
    (b) FSAs.--Section 106(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``shall be treated'' and inserting ``and 
        diapers (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) shall be 
        treated'', and
            (2) by inserting ``and Diapers'' in the heading after 
        ``Products''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Oregon Inlet Jetty Feasibility Study Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8728 | Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory (R-NC)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Oregon Inlet Jetty Feasibility Study Act of 2022
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study and report on the feasibility of constructing a dual jetty system at Oregon Inlet, North Carolina. The Oregon Inlet is located along North Carolina's Outer Banks and joins the Pamlico Sound with the Atlantic Ocean.

To authorize the Secretary of the Army to conduct a feasibility study 
 for the project for constructing a dual jetty system at Oregon Inlet, 
                North Carolina, 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 ``Oregon Inlet Jetty Feasibility Study 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR DUAL JETTY SYSTEM AT OREGON INLET, NORTH 
              CAROLINA.

    (a) Feasibility Study.--Not later than eight months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, in 
coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a feasibility 
study on constructing a dual jetty system at Oregon Inlet, North 
Carolina.
    (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
Congress a report containing--
            (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection 
        (a); and
            (2) recommendations for any necessary modifications to law 
        to remove any impediments identified in such study.
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Women Veteran Report Act
Bill: H.R.4218 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Women Veteran Report Act
This bill requires the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans to report annually (currently biennially) on the programs and activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs that pertain to women veterans.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the frequency that 
 the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans shall submit a report to the 
         Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 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 ``Women Veteran Report Act''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WOMEN VETERANS.

    Subsection (c)(1) of section 542 of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ``even-numbered year'' and inserting ``year''.
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Defense Infrastructure Support Act
Bill: S.4473 | Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon (D-GA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Defense Infrastructure Support Act
This bill extends to September 30, 2025, the authority of the Department of Defense to use a working capital fund for unspecified minor military construction projects to revitalize and recapitalize defense industrial base facilities.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend the authorization of 
   use of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military 
 construction projects for the revitalization and recapitalization of 
                  defense industrial base facilities.

    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 ``Defense Infrastructure Support 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF DEPOT WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS FOR 
              UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.

    Section 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``September 30, 2023'', and inserting ``September 30, 2025''.
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Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1428 | Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. (D-VI)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2021
This bill modifies the income source rules involving U.S. possessions, including Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Under current law, income is not considered to be possession source income if it is treated as income (1) from sources within the United States, or (2) effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. The bill amends this rule to specify that it applies to the extent that the income is attributable to an office or fixed place of business within the United States.
The bill also modifies the income source rules that apply to certain personal property sales in the Virgin Islands.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the source rules 
   to provide for economic recovery in the possessions of the United 
                                States.

    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 ``Territorial Tax Parity Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION TO SOURCE RULES INVOLVING POSSESSIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 937(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``, but only to the extent such income is 
attributable to an office or fixed place of business within the United 
States (determined under the rules of section 864(c)(5))'' before the 
period at the end.
    (b) Source Rules for Personal Property Sales.--Section 865(j)(3) of 
such Code is amended by inserting ``, 932,'' after ``931''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act
Bill: H.R.8810 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
No Fencing at the United States Supreme Court Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to install permanent fencing around the perimeter of the Supreme Court Building or the Supreme Court grounds.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to install permanent fencing 
      around the United States Supreme Court Building or grounds.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Fencing at the United States 
Supreme Court Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR PERMANENT FENCING AROUND UNITED 
              STATES SUPREME COURT BUILDING OR GROUNDS.

    No Federal funds may be used to install permanent fencing around--
            (1) the perimeter of the United States Supreme Court 
        Building; or
            (2) the perimeter of the Supreme Court grounds, or any 
        portion thereof, described in section 6101(b) of title 40, 
        United States Code.
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education.
Bill: H.R.7375 | Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie (D-NJ)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update its payment system to allow for electronic fund transfer of VA educational assistance to a foreign institution of higher education that provides an approved course of education to eligible recipients and does not have an employer identification number or an account with a domestic bank.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment 
 system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic 
fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, 
             to a foreign institution of higher education.

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

SECTION 1. PAYMENT OF VA EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE VIA ELECTRONIC FUND 
              TRANSFER TO A FOREIGN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update the payment system of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund 
transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a 
foreign institution of higher education that--
            (1) provides an approved course of education to an eligible 
        recipient of such assistance; and
            (2) does not have--
                    (A) an employer identification number; or
                    (B) an account with a domestic bank.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.
Bill: S.3773 | Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria (D-WA)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This act authorizes the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation to lease their land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years. The tribe is located in western Washington State.

[117th Congress Public Law 346]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-346
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the 
    Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 
                          2023 -  [S. 3773]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: Montana.>> CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS 
                              RESERVATION LEASING AUTHORITY.

    Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 
Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a)), is amended, in the second 
sentence, by inserting ``, land held in trust for the Confederated 
Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation'' after ``Crow Tribe of Montana''.

    Approved January 5, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3773 (H.R. 6964):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-681 (Comm. on Natural Resources) accompanying 
H.R. 6964.
SENATE REPORTS: No. 117-233 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.
            Dec. 21, 22, considered and passed House.

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