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Increasing Parent Choice and Preventing the Child Care Cliff Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3502 | Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin (R-OK)
Policy area: Families

Summary:
Increasing Parent Choice and Preventing the Child Care Cliff Act of 2021
This bill requires states receiving funds for child care assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to provide for the graduated phaseout of such assistance for parents whose family income exceeds the initial threshold to qualify for assistance but does not exceed 85% of the state median income for a family of the same size.

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to prevent the child care 
  cliff and increase parental choice for low-income families, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Parent Choice and 
Preventing the Child Care Cliff Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PREVENTING THE CHILD CARE CLIFF.

    Section 418 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 618) is amended 
by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and inserting after 
subsection (c) the following:
    ``(d) Grant Condition.--As a condition of receiving a grant under 
this subsection, a State shall have policies and procedures in place to 
provide a graduated phase-out of child care assistance for parents--
            ``(1) who are working or attending a job training or 
        educational program; and
            ``(2) whose family income exceeds the income limit 
        established by the State for initial qualification for child 
        care assistance and does not exceed 85 percent of the State 
        median income for a family of the same size.''.

SEC. 3. INCREASING PARENT CHOICE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.

    With respect to each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the percentage 
set forth in section 418(b)(2) of the Social Security Act is deemed to 
be 100 percent.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
Bill: H.J.Res.53 | Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema (D-GA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 53

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
 prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment 
                              for a crime.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 17, 2021

 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Ms. Bush, Ms. Bass, Ms. Norton, 
 Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Huffman, 
  Ms. Adams, Mr. Carson, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. 
Foster, Ms. Pressley, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Lee 
 of California, Mrs. Hayes, and Mr. Torres of New York) submitted the 
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
 prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment 
                              for a crime.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:

                              ``Article--

    ``Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude may be imposed as a 
punishment for a crime.''.
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No Taxpayer Funded Platform for Chinese Communists Act
Bill: H.R.3074 | Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe (R-SC)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Taxpayer Funded Platform for Chinese Communists Act
This bill prohibits using federal funds made available to the U.S. Agency for Global Media to provide an open platform for representatives of the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or any entity owned or controlled by the Chinese government or by the CCP.

To prohibit certain funding made available to the United States Agency 
 for Global Media relating to provision of an open platform for China, 
                        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.

    The short title shall be the ``No Taxpayer Funded Platform for 
Chinese Communists Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN FUNDING RELATING TO PROVISION OF AN OPEN 
              PLATFORM FOR CHINA.

    (a) Funding Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, no funding made available to the United States Agency for Global 
Media (USAGM) may be used to provide an open platform for 
representatives of the People's Republic of China (PRC), members of the 
Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or any entity owned or controlled by the 
PRC or CCP.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the USAGM shall submit to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate a report describing whether or not any 
of its broadcast entities, including its grantee organizations, has 
provided at any time during the five year period immediately preceding 
such report an open platform for representatives of the PRC, members of 
the CCP, or any entity owned or controlled by the PRC or CCP. Such 
report shall be made available on a publicly available website by the 
Federal Government.
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September 11 Day of Remembrance Act
Bill: H.R.5303 | Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. (R-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
September 11 Day of Remembrance Act
This bill designates September 11 Day of Remembrance as a legal public holiday.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate September 11 Day of 
                 Remembrance as a legal public holiday.

    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 ``September 11 Day of Remembrance 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SEPTEMBER 11 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AS A LEGAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

    Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to Labor Day the following:
            ``September 11 Day of Remembrance, September 11.''.
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Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2969 | Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021
This bill expands eligibility for internment in national cemeteries to include certain individuals who the Department of Veterans Affairs determines served honorably with a special guerilla unit or irregular forces in Laos in support of the U.S. Armed Forces between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975. Such individuals are eligible if, at the time of their death, they resided in the United States and were a U.S. citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
   Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who 
  supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam era, 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 ``Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans 
Service Recognition Expansion Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR INTERNMENT IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 2402(a)(10) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
        or''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(B) who--
                            ``(i) the Secretary determines served 
                        honorably with a special guerrilla unit or 
                        irregular forces operating from a base in Laos 
                        in support of the Armed Forces of the United 
                        States at any time during the period beginning 
                        February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975; and
                            ``(ii) at the time of the individual's 
                        death--
                                    ``(I) was a citizen of the United 
                                States or an alien lawfully admitted 
                                for permanent residence in the United 
                                States; and
                                    ``(II) resided in the United 
                                States.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall have 
effect as if included in the enactment of section 251(a) of title II of 
the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2018 (division J of Public Law 115-141; 132 Stat. 
824).
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Volunteer Fighters Exemption Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7039 | Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne (R-OK)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Volunteer Fighters Exemption Act of 2022
This bill temporarily exempts from prosecution individuals who violate certain federal criminal laws related to their participation as combatants in the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine on behalf of Ukraine.

To provide an exemption from certain criminal provisions for 
 participating as a combatant in the armed conflict between Russia and 
         Ukraine on behalf of Ukraine, 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 ``Volunteer Fighters Exemption Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FOR PARTICIPATING AS A COMBATANT IN THE ARMED 
              CONFLICT BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE ON BEHALF OF UKRAINE.

    (a) In General.--Any violation of a covered provision committed by 
a person that involves participating as a combatant in the armed 
conflict between Russia and Ukraine on behalf of Ukraine during the 
period beginning February 24, 2022, and ending on the date that is 10 
years after the date of enactment of this Act, is deemed not to be such 
a violation.
    (b) Covered Provision Defined.--In this Act, the term ``covered 
provision'' means section 958, 959, or 960 of title 18, United States 
Code.
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Defund the Ministry of Truth Act of 2022
Bill: S.4191 | Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Defund the Ministry of Truth Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the expenditure of federal funds for the establishment or operation of the Disinformation Governance Board in the Department of Homeland Security.

To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for the establishment or 
 operation of the Disinformation Governance Board in the Department of 
                           Homeland Security.

    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 ``Defund the Ministry of Truth Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Federal Government is not the sole arbiter of truth 
        in a free society.
            (2) Efforts by the Federal Government to censor dissenting 
        voices is a violation of the First Amendment rights of the 
        American people.
            (3) The Federal Government is itself prolific in the 
        dissemination of misinformation, disinformation, and 
        malinformation.
            (4) George Orwell's novel, 1984, which was originally 
        published in 1949, was a cautionary tale and a warning to 
        future generations and was not intended to be an instruction 
        manual for government repression.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION AGAINST FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE DISINFORMATION 
              GOVERNANCE BOARD.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funding may 
be expended for the establishment or operation of the Department of 
Homeland Security Disinformation Governance Board or any successor 
entity to the Disinformation Governance Board.

SEC. 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.

    Section 2202(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
652(i)) is amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading by inserting ``Provisions'' 
        after ``savings'';
            (2) by striking ``may be construed as affecting'' and 
        inserting the following: "may be construed as--
            ``(1) affecting'';
            (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
        or''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) authorizing the establishment of any misinformation, 
        disinformation, or malinformation working group, disinformation 
        governance board, or any similar entity within the Department 
        of Homeland Security (or any component thereof) unless such 
        entity is explicitly authorized by an Act of Congress that is 
        enacted after the date of the enactment of the Defund the 
        Ministry of Truth Act of 2022.''.
                                                       Calendar No. 367

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 4191

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Ensuring PFAS Cleanup Meets or Exceeds Stringent Standards Act
Bill: H.R.4976 | Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa (D-MI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Ensuring PFAS Cleanup Meets or Exceeds Stringent Standards Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense's (DOD's) response actions to address perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substance contamination from DOD or National Guard activities to meet certain standards. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.
DOD must conduct such response actions to achieve a level of PFAS in the environmental media that meets or exceeds the most stringent of the following standards for each applicable PFAS:

To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that removal and remedial 
  actions relating to PFAS contamination result in levels meeting or 
          exceeding certain standards, 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 ``Ensuring PFAS Cleanup Meets or 
Exceeds Stringent Standards Act''.

SEC. 2. STANDARDS FOR RESPONSE ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO PFAS 
              CONTAMINATION.

    (a) In General.--In conducting a response action to address 
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination from 
Department of Defense or National Guard activities, the Secretary of 
Defense shall conduct such actions to achieve a level of such 
substances in the environmental media that meets or exceeds the most 
stringent of the following standards for each applicable perfluoroalkyl 
or polyfluoroalkyl substance in any environmental media:
            (1) A State standard, in effect in the State in which the 
        response action is being conducted, as described in section 
        121(d)(2)(A)(ii) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
        Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 
        9621(d)(2)(A)(ii)).
            (2) A Federal standard, as described in section 
        121(d)(2)(A)(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
        Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 
        9621(d)(2)(A)(i)).
            (3) A health advisory under section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the 
        Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-1(b)(1)(F)).
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term 
        ``perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means any man-
        made chemical with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
            (2) Response action.--The term ``response action'' means an 
        action taken pursuant to section 104 of the Comprehensive 
        Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
        (42 U.S.C. 9601).
    (c) Savings Clause.--Except with respect to the specific level 
required to be met under subsection (a), nothing in this section 
affects the application of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9607).
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Beryllium Testing Fairness Act
Bill: S.4928 | Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty (D-WA)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Beryllium Testing Fairness Act
This bill expands eligibility for a compensation program for individuals who developed a beryllium-related illness or sensitivity and who were exposed to beryllium while working at certain Department of Energy facilities or for beryllium vendors. (Beryllium is a metal with various industrial applications, including in the production of nuclear weapons; inhalation of beryllium dust or fumes can have adverse health effects.)

To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program 
Act of 2000 to expand the ways beryllium sensitivity can be established 
     for purposes of compensation under that Act and to extend the 
  authorization of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker 
       Health of the Department of Labor, 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 ``Beryllium Testing Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS 
              COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000.

    (a) Modification of Demonstration of Beryllium Sensitivity.--
Section 3621(8)(A) of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7384l(8)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``established by an abnormal'' and 
        inserting the following: ``established by--
                            ``(i) an abnormal'';
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
        or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(ii) three borderline beryllium 
                        lymphocyte proliferation tests performed on 
                        blood cells.''.
    (b) Extension of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker 
Health.--Section 3687(j) of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness 
Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7385s-16(j)) is amended by 
striking ``10 years'' and inserting ``15 years''.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 2nd Avenue in Oklee, Minnesota, as the "Coya Knutson Post Office".
Bill: S.5079 | Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 202 2nd Avenue in Oklee, Minnesota, as the ``Coya Knutson Post 
                               Office''.

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

SECTION 1. COYA KNUTSON POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 202 2nd Avenue in Oklee, Minnesota, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Coya Knutson Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Coya 
Knutson Post Office''.
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To direct the Administer of the Small Business Administration to consider certain applications under certain EIDL COVID-19 relief programs, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.7571 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. (R-NJ)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to continue considering applications for certain economic injury disaster loans submitted prior to the application deadline for such loans until (1) all available funding for the loans is expended or (2) all eligible applicants have received assistance.

To direct the Administer of the Small Business Administration to 
   consider certain applications under certain EIDL COVID-19 relief 
                   programs, 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. CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN APPLICATIONS UNDER CERTAIN EIDL 
              COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAMS.

    The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall 
consider applications submitted but not reviewed during the covered 
period under section 331 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small 
Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (15 U.S.C. 9009b) or section 
1110(e) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9009) for receipt of assistance 
under the applicable section, until the earlier of the date on which--
            (1) funds appropriated under the applicable section are 
        expended; or
            (2) all eligible applicants have received such assistance.
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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to waive matching requirements for certain grants to the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.3061 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill makes the District of Columbia eligible to receive grants under the Clean Water Act for all of the costs for constructing treatment works (e.g., systems used to store or treat sewage or industrial wastes). Thus, the bill waives the requirement for the District to match federal grant funds.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to waive matching 
 requirements for certain grants to the District of Columbia, 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. WAIVER OF MATCHING REQUIREMENT FOR GRANTS TO DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA.

    Section 202(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1282(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, in 
the case of a project for a treatment works in the District of 
Columbia, such a project shall be eligible for grants at 100 percent of 
the cost of construction thereof.''.
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To prohibit States that implement programs to assist illegal immigrants from receiving Federal funds, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.3484 | Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill prohibits any program for which federal funds are appropriated on a discretionary basis from providing federal funds to a state that has implemented a program to provide assistance to individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States.

To prohibit States that implement programs to assist illegal immigrants 
         from receiving Federal funds, 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. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

    (a) In General.--No Federal funds are authorized to be appropriated 
or otherwise made available to a State under any program for which 
appropriations are provided on a discretionary basis if the head of the 
Federal department or agency administering such program determines that 
such State has implemented a program to provide assistance to aliens 
who are unlawfully present in the United States.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act may be construed to 
alter, affect, or otherwise limit any Federal payment to which an 
individual is entitled under a provision of law.
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A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend the discretionary spending limits.
Bill: S.3007 | Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike (R-IN)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
This bill establishes annual discretionary spending limits for FY2022-FY2024. (Discretionary spending is spending that is controlled through the appropriations process.)

To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
              to extend the discretionary spending limits.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS.

    Section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (7)(B), by striking ``and'' at the end; 
        and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:
            ``(9) for fiscal year 2022--
                    ``(A) for the revised security category, 
                $684,930,000,000 in new budget authority; and
                    ``(B) for the revised nonsecurity category, 
                $639,030,000,000 in new budget authority;
            ``(10) for fiscal year 2023--
                    ``(A) for the revised security category, 
                $698,628,600,000 in new budget authority; and
                    ``(B) for the revised nonsecurity category, 
                $651,810,600,000 in new budget authority; and
            ``(11) for fiscal year 2024, and each fiscal year 
        thereafter--
                    ``(A) for the revised security category, the 
                baseline amount of new budget authority estimated for 
                the revised security category for such fiscal year by 
                the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with 
                section 257; and
                    ``(B) for the revised nonsecurity category, the 
                baseline amount of new budget authority estimated for 
                the revised nonsecurity category for such fiscal year 
                by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance 
                with section 257;''.
                                                       Calendar No. 148

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 3007

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District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
Bill: H.R.656 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
This bill restricts the authority of the President to assume control of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department during an emergency.

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority 
   of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the 
                         District of Columbia.

    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 ``District of Columbia Police Home 
Rule Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY OF PRESIDENT TO ASSUME EMERGENCY CONTROL OF 
              POLICE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    (a) Repeal of Authority.--The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is 
amended by striking section 740 (sec. 1-207.40, D.C. Official Code).
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of such Act is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 740.
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Container Missile Notification Act
Bill: H.R.8267 | Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat (R-TX)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Container Missile Notification Act
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to notify Congress if the intelligence community receives intelligence that Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea is deploying (or about to deploy) a missile launcher disguised as or concealed in a shipping container. Currently, ODNI is only required to notify Congress about intelligence that Russia is deploying the Club-K container missile system.

To amend the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to 
   ensure that Congress is notified of the deployment or transfer of 
        containerized missile systems by Russia, China, or Iran.

    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 ``Container Missile Notification 
Act''.

SEC. 2. NOTICE OF DEPLOYMENT OR TRANSFER OF CONTAINERIZED MISSILE 
              SYSTEMS BY RUSSIA, CHINA, OR IRAN.

    Section 501 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2016 (division M of Public Law 114-113; 129 Stat. 2923) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``the Russian Federation'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``a covered country'';
            (2) by striking ``Club-K container missile system'' each 
        place it appears and inserting ``missile launcher disguised as 
        or concealed in a shipping container'';
            (3) in subsection (a)(1)--
                    (A) by striking ``deploy, the'' and inserting 
                ``deploy, a''; and
                    (B) by striking ``the Russian military'' and 
                inserting ``the military of the covered country'';
            (4) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following 
        new subsection:
    ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        `appropriate congressional committees' means the following:
                    ``(A) The congressional intelligence committees.
                    ``(B) The Committees on Armed Services of the House 
                of Representatives and the Senate.
                    ``(C) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
                of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
                Relations of the Senate.
            ``(2) Covered country.--The term `covered country' means 
        the following:
                    ``(A) Russia.
                    ``(B) China.
                    ``(C) Iran.
                    ``(D) North Korea.''; and
            (5) in the heading, by striking ``club-k container missile 
        system by the russian federation'' and inserting 
        ``containerized missile system by russia or certain other 
        countries''.
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Educational Flexibility for Families Act
Bill: H.R.1213 | Sponsor: Rep. Allen, Rick W. (R-GA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Educational Flexibility for Families Act
This bill requires elementary and secondary schools, in order to receive additional appropriations for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years, to provide an option for students to attend in-person classes during these school years. The requirement also applies to state and local educational agencies that serve elementary or secondary schools.

To require elementary schools and secondary schools to provide an 
option for safe, in-person attendance during school years 2020-2021 and 
                               2021-2022.

    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 ``Educational Flexibility for Families 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR SAFE, IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE OPTION.

    (a) In General.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no 
amounts are authorized to be appropriated for school years 2020-2021 
and 2021-2022 to any elementary school or secondary school, or any 
local educational agency or State educational agency that serves an 
elementary school or secondary school, that does not provide an option 
for students to attend classes, safely and in-person, at the school 
during such school year.
    (b) Definitions.--The terms ``elementary school'', ``secondary 
school'', ``local educational agency'', and ``State educational 
agency'' have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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Sgt. Wolf Kyle Weninger Veterans Education Fairness Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7746 | Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. (R-OH)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Sgt. Wolf Kyle Weninger Veterans Education Fairness Act of 2022
This bill provides eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance for individuals, including officers, who are discharged or released from active duty with a sole survivorship discharge following at least 30 continuous days on qualifying active duty after September 10, 2001.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility 
  for educational assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs 
  Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of certain individuals who 
     receive sole survivorship discharges, 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 ``Sgt. Wolf Kyle Weninger Veterans 
Education Fairness Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
              OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE SOLE SURVIVORSHIP 
              DISCHARGES.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (b)(2) of section 3311 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
        ``who'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses 
        (i) and (ii);
            (3) by inserting before clause (i), as so redesignated, the 
        following new subparagraph (A):
                    ``(A) who--'';
            (4) in clause (ii), as so redesignated--
                    (A) by striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting 
                ``clause (i)''; and
                    (B) by striking the period and inserting ``or by 
                reason of a sole survivorship discharge (as that term 
                is defined in section 1174(i) of title 10); or''; and
            (5) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph 
        (B):
                    ``(B) who--
                            ``(i) commencing on or after September 11, 
                        2001, completes at least 30 continuous days of 
                        service described in subsection (d) (1) or (2); 
                        and
                            ``(ii) after completion of service 
                        described in clause (i), is discharged or 
                        released by reason of a sole survivorship 
                        discharge (as that term is defined in section 
                        1174(i) of title 10).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (d) of such section is 
amended by striking ``The following'' and inserting ``Except as 
provided in subsection (b)(2)(B), the following''.
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Flight Sharing Freedom Act
Bill: S.1124 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Flight Sharing Freedom Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue or revise regulations to ensure that a pilot who holds a pilot certificate may communicate with the public, in any manner, to facilitate an aircraft flight for which the pilot and passengers share aircraft operating expenses.
Additionally, the bill excludes from common carrier regulations pilots who wish to coordinate flights and share aircraft operating expenses with passengers.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to add a definition for the term 
              ``common carrier'', 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 ``Flight Sharing Freedom Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(48) `common carrier' means a service provided by a 
        person that meets the following elements:
                    ``(A) holding out of a willingness to;
                    ``(B) transport persons or property;
                    ``(C) from place to place;
                    ``(D) for compensation; and
                    ``(E) without refusal unless authorized by law.
        In applying subparagraph (D), the term `compensation' requires 
        the intent to pursue monetary profit but does not include 
        flights in which the pilot and passengers share aircraft 
        operating expenses or the pilot receives any benefit.''.

SEC. 3. REGULATIONS.

    Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall issue or revise regulations to comply 
with this Act and to ensure that a person who holds a pilot certificate 
may communicate with the public, in any manner the person determines 
appropriate, to facilitate an aircraft flight for which the pilot and 
passengers share aircraft operating expenses in accordance with section 
61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor 
regulation) and that such flight-sharing operations under section 
61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor 
regulation) shall not be deemed a common carrier, as defined in 
paragraph (48) of section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, or 
a commercial operation requiring a certificate under part 119 or 135 of 
title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).
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Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
Bill: S.5043 | Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie (D-MI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance for states on ways to increase education, training, recruitment, and retention of mental health and substance use disorder providers under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), particularly in rural and underserved areas.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance 
  to States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase mental 
 health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, 
                      recruitment, and retention.

    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 ``Expand the Behavioral Health 
Workforce Now Act''.

SEC. 2. GUIDANCE TO STATES ON STRATEGIES UNDER MEDICAID AND CHIP TO 
              INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CARE 
              PROVIDER EDUCATION, TRAINING, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION.

    Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to 
States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase education, 
training, recruitment, and retention of mental health and substance use 
disorder care providers that participate in Medicaid or CHIP, with a 
focus on improving the capacity of the mental health and substance use 
disorder care workforce in rural and underserved areas. Such guidance 
shall include, and not be limited to, strategies on how States may 
utilize waivers under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1315) and authorities under titles XIX and XXI of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396 et seq., 1397aa et seq.) for such purposes.
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To amend the CARES Act to extend the waiver of matching funds requirement under the women's business center program.
Bill: H.R.2449 | Sponsor: Rep. Newman, Marie (D-IL)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill waives through September 30, 2021, the requirement that any recipient of assistance under the Women's Business Center program obtain matching funds from nonfederal sources. Currently, this waiver expires on June 30, 2021.
The Women's Business Center program authorizes the Small Business Administration to provide assistance to private, nonprofit organizations to carry out projects for the benefit of small businesses that are owned and controlled by women.

To amend the CARES Act to extend the waiver of matching funds 
         requirement under the women's business center program.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF WAIVER OF MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT UNDER THE 
              WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM.

    Section 1105 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9004) is amended by 
striking ``June 30, 2021'' and inserting ``September 30, 2021''.
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SEVER Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8869 | Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia (R-NY)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act of 2022 or the SEVER Act of 2022
This bill directs the President to deny an individual's admission to the United States as a representative to the United Nations if the individual is subject to sanctions regarding Iran and may pose a threat to U.S. national security interests.

To require the denial of admission to the United States for individuals 
 subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order 13876, 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 ``Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement 
and Restrictions Act of 2022'' or the ``SEVER Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DENIAL OF VISAS TO CERTAIN REPRESENTATIVES TO UNITED NATIONS.

    Section 407(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 
Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-246; 8 U.S.C. 1102 note) is 
amended by striking ``; and'' and inserting ``, or is subject to 
sanctions pursuant to Executive Order 13876 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; 
relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on 
September 15, 2022; and''.
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Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act
Bill: H.R.8328 | Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne (D-OR)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Fair Manufactured Housing Lending Act
This bill requires a manufactured or modular home retailer to comply with consumer mortgage protections, including those related to lending origination and conflicts of interest.

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to include retailers of manufactured 
  or modular homes in the definition of mortgage originator, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fair Manufactured Housing Lending 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF RETAILERS OF MANUFACTURED OR MODULAR HOMES IN THE 
              DEFINITION OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR.

    Section 103(dd)(2)(C) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 
1602(dd)(2)(C)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``any person'' and all that follows through 
        ``not otherwise'' and inserting ``any person who is not 
        otherwise'';
            (2) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by striking clause (ii).
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Military Family Nutrition Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9069 | Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy (D-CA)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Military Family Nutrition Act of 2022
This bill excludes military housing allowances from income when determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude from income for 
   purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance 
  program the basic allowance for housing received by members of the 
                          uniformed services.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Military Family Nutrition Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FROM INCOME.

    Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(d)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (18), by striking ``and'' at the end,
            (2) in paragraph (19)(B) by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and'', and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(20) a basic allowance for housing paid to, or by a third 
        party on behalf of, a member of a uniformed service under 
        section 403 of title 37, United States Code.''.
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Taliban Are Not Our Friends Act
Bill: H.R.5121 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Taliban Are Not Our Friends Act
This bill terminates Afghanistan's status as a major non-NATO ally and prohibits the President from designating Afghanistan with such status. (Major non-NATO ally status provides certain benefits, such as qualifying a country to receive excess defense articles.)

To terminate the designation of Afghanistan as a major non-NATO ally, 
                        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 ``Taliban Are Not Our Friends Act''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF DESIGNATION OF AFGHANISTAN AS A MAJOR NON-NATO 
              ALLY.

    Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act--
            (1) the designation of Afghanistan as a major non-NATO ally 
        pursuant to section 517(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
        1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k(a)(1)) or any other provision of law is 
        hereby terminated; and
            (2) the President may not issue a separate designation of 
        Afghanistan as a major non-NATO ally pursuant to section 
        517(a)(1) of such Act or any other provision of law.
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