hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
SERVE Our Communities Act
Bill: H.R.5797 | Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John (R-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering Our Communities Act or the SERVE Our Communities Act
This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to states and local governments for mentoring, transitional services, and training to help offenders successfully reintegrate back into the community after incarceration. To be eligible for a grant, a state or local government must take steps to prevent repeat offenses by violent offenders and allow a state court or magistrate to consider the danger an individual poses to the community when determining bail or pretrial release conditions.

To authorize grants for States, and units of local government that take 
   efforts to stop enabling repeat violence, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and 
Endangering Our Communities Act'' or the ``SERVE Our Communities Act''.

SEC. 2. SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Authorization.--The Attorney General, acting through the 
Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is authorized to make 
grants to eligible States and units of local government for the 
purposes described in subsection (c).
    (b) Eligibility.--In order to be eligible for a grant under this 
section, a State or unit of local government--
            (1) shall allow a State court or magistrate to consider the 
        danger an individual poses to the community when determining 
        bail or pretrial release conditions; and
            (2) shall have taken steps during the previous calendar 
        year to prevent repeat offenses by violent offenders, 
        including--
                    (A) enacting a law that allows a State court or 
                magistrate to consider the danger an individual poses 
                to the community when determining bail or pretrial 
                release conditions;
                    (B) expanding efforts of that jurisdiction to hire 
                and retain law enforcement officers and prosecutorial 
                staff; or
                    (C) administering a public education program to 
                combat anti-police sentiment and improve community-
                police relations.
    (c) Use of Funds.--A State or unit of local government that 
receives a grant under this section may use such funds for the purposes 
described in section 211(b) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 
60531(b)).
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to 
carry out this section.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``State'' and ``unit 
of local government'' have the meanings given such terms in section 901 
of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 
10251).
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Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
Bill: H.R.1793 | Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen (D-CA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
This bill accelerates the application of certain changes that are scheduled to take effect under the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act relating to the coverage of former foster youth under Medicaid.
Under current law, a state Medicaid program must cover former foster youth until the age of 26 if the youth were in the state's foster care system at the age of 18 and were enrolled in the state's Medicaid program while in foster care; a state may choose to also cover former foster youth from other states. The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act altered these provisions to require a state Medicaid program to cover former foster youth from other states until the age of 26; such changes apply to former foster youth who reach the age of 18 on or after January 1, 2023.
The bill instead applies these changes to former foster youth who reach the age of 18 on or after the date of enactment of this bill. States must also establish Medicaid outreach and enrollment programs for former foster youth.

To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to provide for 
     immediate eligibility for former foster youth under Medicaid.

    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 ``Immediate Coverage for Former Foster 
Youth Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR FORMER FOSTER 
              YOUTH.

    Section 1002(a)(2) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act 
(Public Law 115-271) is amended by striking ``January 1, 2023'' and 
inserting ``the date of enactment of the Immediate Coverage for Former 
Foster Youth Act''.

SEC. 3. OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR ENROLLMENT OF FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN.

    Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (85), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
        a semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (86), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (86) the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(87) not later than January 1, 2022, establish an 
        outreach and enrollment program, in coordination with the State 
        agency responsible for administering the State plan under part 
        E of title IV and any other appropriate or interested agencies, 
        designed to increase the enrollment of individuals who are 
        eligible for medical assistance under the State plan under 
        paragraph (10)(A)(i)(IX) in accordance with best practices 
        established by the Secretary.''.
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GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act
Bill: H.R.5945 | Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make a one-time $500 payment for the purchase of a computer for an individual who is entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and is pursuing a program of education solely or partially through distance learning on more than a half-time basis. An individual must submit an application to the VA to be eligible for the computer payment.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs to make payments to individuals entitled to 
   educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance 
program who pursue a program of education through distance learning to 
         be used to purchase computers, 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 ``GI Bill Distance Learning 
Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDING; SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    (a) Finding.--Congress finds that during the COVID-19 pandemic, 
remote learning technology such as computers and routers for internet 
were more important than ever for many veteran students.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the 
Department of Veterans Affairs should explore options for ensuring all 
veteran students have access to the technology and connectivity they 
need to be successful in school.

SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL PAYMENT TO DISTANCE LEARNERS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
              FOR PURCHASE OF COMPUTER.

    Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(m) Additional Amount for Purchase of Computers for Distance 
Learners.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make a one-time 
        payment to an individual pursuing a program of education solely 
        or partially through distance learning on more than a half-time 
        basis in an amount of $500 to be used for the purchase of a 
        computer for use in pursuing such program of education.
            ``(2) Application.--To be eligible for a payment under this 
        subsection, an individual shall submit to the Secretary an 
        application containing such information and assurances as the 
        Secretary may require.''.
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REEF Act
Bill: H.R.5306 | Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira (R-FL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Re-using Equipment for Environmental Fortification Act or the REEF Act
This bill requires the Department of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of vessels that are viable candidates for artificial reefing (intentionally sinking a vessel to promote marine life). Specifically, the Navy must provide such notice not later than 90 days before the viable candidate's retirement from the Naval Vessel Register.

To direct the Secretary of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending 
     retirement of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for 
              artificial reefing, 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 ``Re-using Equipment for Environmental 
Fortification Act'' or the ``REEF Act''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF PENDING RETIREMENTS OF NAVAL 
              VESSELS THAT ARE VIABLE CANDIDATES FOR ARTIFICIAL 
              REEFING.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the 
Secretary of the Navy should explore and solicit artificial reefing 
opportunities with appropriate entities for any naval vessel planned 
for retirement before initiating any plans to dispose of the vessel.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days before the retirement from the 
Naval Vessel Register of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate 
for artificial reefing, the Secretary of the Navy shall notify Congress 
of the pending retirement of such vessel.
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Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act of 2022
Bill: S.4527 | Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. (D-NJ)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act of 2022
This bill bars immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security from wearing clothing, accessories, or other items bearing the word police while performing duties under the immigration laws.

To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit 
immigration officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security 
   from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word ``police''.

    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 ``Combating Deceptive Immigration 
Enforcement Practices Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON IMMIGRATION OFFICER UNIFORMS.

    Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(i) Immigration officers and agents of the Department of Homeland 
Security, including officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, may not wear any 
clothing, accessories, or other items on their person that bear the 
word `police' while performing duties under the immigration laws.''.
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Waiver Authorization Streamlining Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5861 | Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight (D-PA)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Waiver Authorization Streamlining Act of 2021
This bill revises the process whereby a government contract awarded to a small business concern may still be awarded when ownership of the concern has been transferred.

To streamline the process for granting certain waivers for requirements 
on contracts awarded under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, 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 ``Waiver Authorization Streamlining 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER AUTHORIZATION STREAMLINING.

    Section 8(a)(21) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(21)) 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``subparagraph (B)'' 
        and inserting ``subparagraphs (B) and (F)'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) by striking clause (iii); and
                    (B) by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as 
                clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively;
            (3) by moving subparagraph (C) two ems to the left; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(F) In the event either a contract awarded pursuant to this 
subsection or ownership and control of a concern performing a contract 
awarded pursuant to this subsection will pass to another small business 
concern, the requirements of subparagraph (A) shall not apply if--
            ``(i) the acquiring small business concern is a program 
        participant; and
            ``(ii) upon a request submitted prior to the passage of the 
        contract or the actual relinquishment of ownership and control, 
        as applicable, the Administrator (or the delegee of the 
        Administrator) determines that the acquiring small business 
        concern would otherwise be eligible to directly receive the 
        award pursuant to this subsection.''.
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Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act
Bill: H.R.833 | Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act
This bill provides an annual inflation adjustment after 2021 to the $5,000 tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion 
     for employer-provided dependent care assistance including the 
      limitation on dependent care flexible spending arrangements.

    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 ``Family Savings for Kids and Seniors 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN EXCLUSION FOR EMPLOYER-PROVIDED DEPENDENT CARE 
              ASSISTANCE INCLUDING DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING 
              ARRANGEMENTS.

    (a) Increase To Take Into Account Inflation Since 1986.--Section 
129(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any 
                taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2021, 
                the $5,000 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be 
                increased by an amount equal to--
                            ``(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                            ``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment 
                        determined under section 1(f)(3) for the 
                        calendar year in which the taxable year begins, 
                        determined by substituting `calendar year 1986' 
                        for `calendar year 2016' in subparagraph 
                        (A)(ii) thereof.
                If any increase determined under this paragraph is not 
                a multiple of $100, such increase shall be rounded to 
                the next lowest multiple of $100.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 129(a)(2)(A) of such Code is 
amended by striking ``$2,500'' and inserting ``half such dollar 
amount''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require certain Tennessee Valley Authority employees to include their annual salary in annual disclosure reports, and for the other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6761 | Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill requires certain Tennessee Valley Authority officers and employees to include their total annual compensation in annual financial disclosure reports.

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require certain 
Tennessee Valley Authority employees to include their annual salary in 
         annual disclosure reports, and for the other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT.

    Section 102(a) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
App. 102(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(9) In the case of an individual occupying a position 
        described under section 101(f) within the Tennessee Valley 
        Authority, the total compensation (including annual rate of 
        basic pay, bonuses, allowances, differentials, and benefits) 
        for such position.''.
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Parris Island Protection Act
Bill: H.R.624 | Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe (R-SC)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Parris Island Protection Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, in South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine 
     Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.

    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 ``Parris Island Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris 
        Island, South Carolina (in this section referred to as ``Parris 
        Island''), has served the United States as a home to the Marine 
        Corps since 1891.
            (2) Parris Island was the first, and remains the only, 
        facility to integrate women in boot camp training for the 
        Marine Corps in the United States.
            (3) Female recruits have trained at Parris Island since 
        1949.
            (4) The first integrated company of male and female 
        recruits graduated from Parris Island in 2019.
            (5) Parris Island has cultivated a legacy of excellence and 
        faithful service to the United States.
            (6) Parris Island is and shall remain the physical home of 
        the U.S. Marine Corps Eastern Recruiting Region.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION OF CLOSING OR REALIGNMENT OF MARINE CORPS RECRUIT 
              DEPOT LOCATED AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA.

    No Federal funds may be used to close or realign Marine Corps 
Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any 
planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.
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A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from maximum hours requirements.
Bill: S.4092 | Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve (R-MT)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This bill expands the exemption of certain seasonal employees from the federal maximum hour requirements to include employees of outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain 
    employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding 
               services from maximum hours requirements.

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

SECTION 1. EXEMPTION WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN 
              OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OUTFITTING OR GUIDING SERVICES.

    Section 13(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
213(b)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) any employee principally engaged in outdoor 
        recreational outfitting or guiding services and employed by an 
        employer principally engaged in the business of providing such 
        outfitting or guiding services that--
                    ``(A) does not operate for more than seven months 
                in any calendar year; or
                    ``(B) had average receipts for any six months of 
                the preceding calendar year that were not more than 
                33\1/3\ per centum of its average receipts for the 
                other six months of such year; or''.
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No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
Bill: H.R.6945 | Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael (R-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
This bill modifies the retention requirements for firearm transaction records of federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that go out of business.
Current law generally requires FFLs that go out of business to deliver their firearm transaction records to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
This bill removes the requirement for FFLs that go out of business to deliver their firearm transaction records to the ATF. Further, the bill requires the ATF to destroy all out-of-business records it has collected from FFLs.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to discontinue the collection by 
 the Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued 
    firearms businesses, to require the destruction of such already 
               collected records, 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 Retaining Every Gun In a System 
That Restricts Your Rights Act''.

SEC. 2. DESTRUCTION OF BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND 
              EXPLOSIVES FIREARM TRANSACTION RECORDS OF DISCONTINUED 
              FIREARMS BUSINESSES.

    (a) In General.--Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
Explosives shall destroy all firearm transaction records delivered to 
the Attorney General pursuant to section 923(g)(4) of title 18, United 
States Code.
    (b) Preventing Future Firearm Registration.--Section 923(g)(4) of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the 2nd and 3rd 
sentences.

SEC. 3. REPORT TO THE CONGRESS.

    The Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
Explosives shall submit to the Congress a written report that specifies 
the number of firearm transaction records destroyed pursuant to section 
2(a).
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Agility in Manufacturing Preparedness Act
Bill: S.3553 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Agility in Manufacturing Preparedness Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to seek to contract with the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals to assess and make recommendations concerning U.S. capabilities for biopharmaceutical manufacturing and related matters. HHS must coordinate with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority on this contract.

To review domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities in 
 order to improve public health and medical preparedness and response 
capabilities and domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities.

    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 ``Agility in Manufacturing 
Preparedness Act''.

SEC. 2. REVIEW OF DOMESTIC BIOPHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING 
              CAPABILITIES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services 
(referred to in this section as the ``Secretary''), in cooperation with 
the Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development 
Authority, shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National 
Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals to perform 
the services described in subsection (b).
    (b) Review and Recommendations.--Under an agreement described in 
subsection (a) between the Secretary, the Director of the Biomedical 
Advanced Research and Development Authority, and the National Institute 
for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals, the National 
Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals shall--
            (1) review current domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing 
        capacity at the Department of Health and Human Services and its 
        adaptability to various threats;
            (2) draft recommendations for developing, demonstrating, 
        deploying, and advancing new domestic biopharmaceutical 
        manufacturing technologies that address gaps identified under 
        paragraph (1) and align Federal technologies with technologies 
        available to the private sector, including through the new 
        BioMAP initiative of the Biomedical Advanced Research and 
        Development Authority; and
            (3) identify other opportunities and priorities to improve 
        the United States public health and medical preparedness and 
        response capabilities and domestic biopharmaceutical 
        manufacturing capabilities.
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A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, as the "Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic", and for other purposes.
Bill: S.2159 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This act designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Middleburg, Florida, as the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the A.K. Baker VA Clinic.

[117th Congress Public Law 220]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 2276]]

Public Law 117-220
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of 
 Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, as 
 the ``Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic'', and for 
          other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 5, 2022 -  [S. 2159]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF ANDREW K. BAKER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
                              AFFAIRS CLINIC.

    (a) Designation.--The community-based outpatient clinic of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, 
Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and 
designated as the ``Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs 
Clinic'' or the ``A.K. Baker VA Clinic''.
    (b) Reference.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based 
outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to 
be a reference to the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs 
Clinic.

    Approved December 5, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 2159:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Feb. 3, considered and passed Senate.
            Nov. 14, considered and passed House.

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Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9277 | Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro (D-CA)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the exportation of gasoline produced in the United States during certain periods of high gasoline prices.
Specifically, the bill directs the President to prohibit the exportation of gasoline produced in the United States during periods when the average price for gasoline in the United States has been equal to or higher than $3.12 per gallon for each of the preceding seven days.
The President may exempt from the prohibition exports of gasoline as the President determines to be consistent with the national interest and the purposes of the bill.

To prohibit the exportation of gasoline during periods of high gasoline 
                                prices.

    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 ``Gasoline Export Ban Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EXPORTATION OF GASOLINE DURING PERIODS OF HIGH 
              GASOLINE PRICES.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided by subsection (b) or (c), the 
President shall prohibit the exportation of gasoline produced in the 
United States during any period described in subsection (d).
    (b) Exceptions.--The President may exempt from the prohibition 
under subsection (a) such exports of gasoline as the President 
determines to be consistent with the national interest and the purposes 
of this section.
    (c) Terms and Conditions.--The prohibition under subsection (a) 
shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the President 
determines to be appropriate and necessary to carry out the purposes of 
this section.
    (d) Period Described.--The period described in this subsection is 
any period--
            (1) beginning on any day on which the average price for 
        gasoline in the United States has been equal to or higher than 
        $3.12 per gallon for each of the preceding 7 days; and
            (2) ending on the next day on which the average price for 
        gasoline in the United States has been less than $3.12 per 
        gallon for each of the preceding 7 days.
    (e) Gasoline Defined.--In this section, the term ``gasoline'' means 
an article classifiable under subheading 2710.12 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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Guarding Readiness Resources Act of 2021
Bill: S.1433 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Guarding Readiness Resources Act of 2021
This bill modifies the treatment of funds received by the National Guard Bureau as a reimbursement from a state or other U.S. territory (e.g., Guam) for the use of military property.
Specifically, the funds must be credited to (1) the appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring the obligation; or (2) an appropriation, fund, or account currently available for the purposes of which the expenditures were made.

To provide for the crediting of funds received by the National Guard 
                  Bureau as reimbursement from 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 ``Guarding Readiness Resources Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF FUNDS RECEIVED BY NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AS 
              REIMBURSEMENT FROM STATES.

    Section 710 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Treatment of Reimbursed Funds.--Any funds received by the 
National Guard Bureau from a State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands as reimbursement 
under this section for the use of military property shall be credited 
to--
            ``(1) the appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring 
        the obligation; or
            ``(2) an appropriate appropriation, fund, or account 
        currently available for the purposes for which the expenditures 
        were made.''.
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To redesignate the Federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in the District of Columbia as the "Federal Bureau of Investigation Building".
Bill: H.R.1404 | Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill redesignates the federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in the District of Columbia (currently known as the J. Edgar Hoover Building) as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Building.

To redesignate the Federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue 
   Northwest in the District of Columbia as the ``Federal Bureau of 
                       Investigation Building''.

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

SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION.

    The Federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest 
in the District of Columbia, commonly known as the J. Edgar Hoover 
Federal Building, shall be known and designated as the ``Federal Bureau 
of Investigation Building''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in 
section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Federal Bureau of 
Investigation Building''.
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EASE Act of 2022
Bill: S.4774 | Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Ethanol Access for a Sustainable Economy Act of 2022 or the EASE Act of 2022
This bill revises the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements to provide for the year-round sale of ethanol-gasoline fuel blends that contain more than 10% denatured anhydrous ethanol. RVP is a metric of gasoline volatility (i.e., how quickly fuel evaporates into the atmosphere). Current law prohibits the sale of gasoline that exceed certain RVP limits during the high ozone season (i.e., the summer months). However, current law provides waivers from this requirement, including a waiver that gives certain ethanol-gasoline fuel blends containing 10% denatured anhydrous ethanol a higher RVP limit under certain conditions. This bill expands the waiver to include ethanol-gasoline fuel blends containing more than 10% of such ethanol, thus allowing year-round sales of such fuel blends.

To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the ethanol waiver for Reid vapor 
             pressure limitations, 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 ``Ethanol Access for a Sustainable 
Economy Act of 2022'' or the ``EASE Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ETHANOL WAIVER.

    Section 211(h)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)(4)) is 
amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
        ``or more of'' after ``10 percent''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``additional alcohol 
        or''.
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Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act
Bill: S.5144 | Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie (D-MI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act or the DRIVE Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to adjust the mileage rate for beneficiary travel to or from a VA facility in relation to vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care. Such rate must be adjusted to be at least equal to the mileage reimbursement rate for vehicles that are privately owned by government employees on official business.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate 
offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary 
   Travel program for health related travel, 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 ``Driver Reimbursement Increase for 
Veteran Equity Act'' or the ``DRIVE Act''.

SEC. 2. VA PAYMENTS OR ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL.

    Section 111(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(1) Beginning one year after the date of 
        the enactment of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health 
        Services Act of 2010, the Secretary may'' and inserting ``The 
        Secretary shall'';
            (2) by striking ``to be'' and inserting ``to be at least''; 
        and
            (3) by striking paragraph (2).
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1400 N Kraemer Blvd. in Placentia, California, as the "PFC Jang Ho Kim Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.6630 | Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young (R-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1400 N Kraemer Blvd. in Placentia, California, as the PFC Jang Ho Kim Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 298]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 4377]]

Public Law 117-298
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1400 N Kraemer Blvd. in Placentia, California, as the ``PFC Jang Ho Kim 
     Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 6630]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PFC JANG HO KIM POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2400 N Kraemer Blvd. in Placentia, California, shall be known 
and designated as the ``PFC Jang Ho Kim Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``PFC Jang Ho 
Kim Post Office Building''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 6630:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Dec. 12, considered in House.
            Dec. 14, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed 
                House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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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 Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".
Bill: S.J.Res.65 | Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom (R-AR)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor rule concerning the fiduciary duties with respect to employee benefit plans.
Under the rule issued on December 1, 2022, plan fiduciaries may consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors when they make investment decisions and when they exercise shareholder rights, including voting on shareholder resolutions and board nominations.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 65

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor 
 relating to ``Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and 
                    Exercising Shareholder Rights''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 1, 2022

 Mr. Cotton introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
 twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
                                Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor 
 relating to ``Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and 
                    Exercising Shareholder Rights''.

    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 Department of Labor relating to ``Prudence and 
Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder 
Rights'' (87 Fed. Reg. 73822 (December 1, 2022)), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect.
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CRT Transparency Act
Bill: H.R.5162 | Sponsor: Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott (R-WI)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Curriculum Review of Teachings Transparency Act or the CRT Transparency Act
This bill requires a local educational agency, in order to receive certain federal education grants, to post on a publicly accessible website the curriculum for each grade level of its elementary and secondary schools.

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure 
that local educational agencies applying for certain Federal education 
funds post the curriculum for elementary and secondary schools online, 
                        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 ``Curriculum Review of Teachings 
Transparency Act'' or the ``CRT Transparency Act''.

SEC. 2. STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY PLANS.

    (a) Assurances From States.--Section 1111(g)(2) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(g)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (M), by striking ``and'' and the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (N), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(O) the State will ensure that each local 
                educational agency in the State posts the curriculum 
                for each elementary and secondary school grade level on 
                a publicly accessible website of the agency.''.
    (b) Assurances From Local Educational Agencies.--Section 1112(c) of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6312(c)) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) post the curriculum for each elementary and secondary 
        school grade level on a publicly accessible website of the 
        agency.''.
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Fully Informed Veteran Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3601 | Sponsor: Rep. Lamb, Conor (D-PA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Fully Informed Veteran Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to authorize physicians and other health care providers of the Veterans Health Administration to provide veterans with information about participating in state-approved marijuana programs if their state has such a program available. Under the bill, the term state includes the District of Columbia, federally recognized tribes, and U.S. territories and possessions.

To authorize physicians and other health care providers of the 
 Department of Veterans Affairs to provide information regarding State-
    approved marijuana programs to veterans, 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 ``Fully Informed Veteran Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZED PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON STATE-APPROVED MARIJUANA 
              PROGRAMS TO VETERANS.

    (a) Authorized Provision of Information.--Notwithstanding the 
provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) or 
any other Federal, State, or local law regulating or prohibiting the 
provision of information on marijuana, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall authorize physicians and other health care providers of 
the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs to provide to veterans who are residents of States with State-
approved marijuana programs information regarding the participation of 
such veterans in such programs.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``information'' includes details such as 
        informational materials, internet websites, and relevant 
        contact information for State-approved marijuana programs.
            (2) The term ``marijuana'' has the meaning given the term 
        ``marihuana'' in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act 
        (21 U.S.C. 802).
            (3) The term ``State'' means each of the several States, 
        the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any 
        territory or possession of the United States, and each 
        federally recognized Indian Tribe.
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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, the "A.K. Baker VA Clinic".
Bill: H.R.1960 | Sponsor: Rep. Cammack, Kat (R-FL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Middleburg, Florida, as the A.K. Baker VA Clinic.

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
 clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, the ``A.K. 
                           Baker VA Clinic''.

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

SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED 
              OUTPATIENT CLINIC LOCATED AT 400 COLLEGE DRIVE, 
              MIDDLEBURG, FLORIDA.

    The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
clinic, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, shall after 
the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the 
``A.K. Baker VA Clinic''. Any reference to such community-based 
outpatient clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or 
other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference 
to the A.K. Baker VA Clinic.
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