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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.
Bill: S.J.Res.36 | Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles and services to Egypt.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 36

    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
 military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles 
                             and services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             February 7 (legislative day, February 3), 2022

  Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
        twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
 military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles 
                             and services.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed 
foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt is prohibited:
            (1) The sale of the following defense articles and 
        services, described in Transmittal No. 20-64, submitted to 
        Congress pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)), and published in the 
        Congressional Record on January 31, 2022: Three (3) SPS-48 Land 
        Based Radar (LBR), spares, motor generators, repeaters, 
        radomes, technical manuals, site surveys, installation, 
        calibrations, testing, operator training, and maintenance 
        training associated with the SPS-48 LBR; obsolescence 
        replacements of processor, track management system, 
        communication equipment, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), 
        generators, and/or Transmitter Control Unit in fielded SPS-48 
        LBR systems; updated built-in-testing (BIT) and overhaul of 
        fielded SPS-48 LBR antenna systems; and other related elements 
        of logistical and program support.
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Improving Patient Access to Care and Treatment Act
Bill: H.R.5950 | Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine (D-PA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Improving Patient Access to Care and Treatment Act
This bill increases the number of days—from 14 to 60—within which a practitioner must administer certain narcotic drugs (e.g., buprenorphine) to a patient for maintenance or detoxification treatment (i.e., substance use disorder treatment) after receiving the drugs from a pharmacy.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to increase the number of days 
     before which certain controlled substances for maintenance or 
 detoxification treatment must be administered, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Patient Access to Care and 
Treatment Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF DAYS BEFORE WHICH CERTAIN CONTROLLED 
              SUBSTANCES MUST BE ADMINISTERED.

    Section 309A(a)(5) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
829a(a)(5)) is amended by striking ``14 days'' and inserting ``60 
days''.
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Stop Injection Sites for Illegal Drugs Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7029 | Sponsor: Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime (R-WA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Stop Injection Sites for Illegal Drugs Act of 2022
This bill generally prohibits federal funds from being made available to a state, local, tribal, or other entity that operates or controls an injection center (i.e., a medically supervised injection site) in violation of the federal statute commonly known as the Crack House Statute. The statute generally prohibits making facilities available for the purpose of unlawfully using a controlled substance.
The bill provides an exception for federal funds awarded through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program or the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Specifically, federal funds awarded through the COPS grant program or the JAG grant program shall remain available to a state, local, tribal, or other entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of the Crack House Statute.

To prohibit certain Federal funds to be provided to any State, local, 
 Tribal, or private entity that operates an unlawful injection center, 
                        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 Injection Sites for Illegal 
Drugs Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS WITH RESPECT TO OPERATING 
              UNLAWFUL INJECTION CENTERS.

    (a) In General.--Subject to the exception described in subsection 
(b), no Federal funds may be made available to any State, unit of local 
government, Indian tribal government, or other public and private 
entity that operates or controls an injection center in violation of 
section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 856; commonly 
referred to as the ``Crack House Statute'').
    (b) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), Federal funds 
awarded pursuant to the COPS grant program or the Byrne grant program 
shall remain available to a State, unit of local government, Indian 
tribal government, or other public and private entity that operates or 
controls an injection center in violation of section 416 of the 
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 856; commonly referred to as the 
``Crack House Statute'').
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) COPS grant program.--The term ``COPS grant program'' 
        means the grant program authorized under section 1701 of title 
        I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 
        U.S.C. 10381).
            (2) Byrne grant program.--The term ``Byrne grant program'' 
        means any grant program under subpart 1 of part E of title I of 
        the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 
        U.S.C. 10151 et seq.).
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Marginal Well Protection Act
Bill: S.3400 | Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger (R-KS)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Marginal Well Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing fees or reporting requirements for methane emissions from wells that produce fewer than 15 barrels of oil per day and less than 90,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day.

To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
from imposing a fee or reporting requirements on certain facilities for 
                           methane emissions.

    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 ``Marginal Well Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. METHANE FEE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PETROLEUM AND 
              NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the owner or operator 
of a facility that produces fewer than 15 barrels of oil per day and 
less than 90,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day shall not, with 
respect to that facility, be subject to any fee or reporting 
requirements imposed by the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency in connection with reporting methane emissions 
pursuant to subpart W of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal 
Regulations (or successor regulations).
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City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act
Bill: S.4266 | Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon (D-GA)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act
This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide environmental infrastructure assistance for a combined sewer overflow treatment facility for the city of Atlanta, Georgia.

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase 
 funding for stormwater management for Atlanta, Georgia, 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 ``City of Atlanta Stormwater 
Management Act''.

SEC. 2. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

    Section 219(e)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
(106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 3757; 113 Stat. 334) is amended by striking 
``$25,000,000'' and inserting ``$75,000,000''.
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PACE Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8571 | Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Protecting All Communities Equally Act of 2022 or the PACE Act of 2022
This bill establishes that a state court located in an area where monetary bail is prohibited has the authority to hold on bail a criminal defendant determined to be dangerous or a repeat offender. In addition, a state or political subdivision that prohibits monetary bail waives sovereign immunity in an action for damages as a result of a dangerous criminal being released without monetary bail.

To waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where 
      jurisdictions have defunded the municipal police department.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting All Communities Equally 
Act of 2022'' or as the ``PACE Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF CASH BAIL FOR CERTAIN OFFENDERS.

    If monetary bail has been prohibited in a State or any political 
subdivision thereof, the courts of that State shall have the 
authority--
            (1) to determine the dangerousness of individuals before 
        the courts on criminal charges; and
            (2) to hold on bail individuals who are determined to be 
        violent and or repeat offenders.

SEC. 3. WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY.

    A State or political subdivision thereof that has a prohibition on 
monetary bail waives sovereign immunity with respect to a cause of 
action against the local government by an individual for property 
damages or damages for personal injuries as a result of a dangerous 
criminal being released without monetary bail.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect beginning on the date that is 30 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Expanding Home Loans for Guard and Reservists Act
Bill: S.5200 | Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne (D-NH)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Expanding Home Loans for Guard and Reservists Act
This bill revises a provision that makes full-time National Guard members who serve for a specified period eligible for home loans from the Department of Veterans Affairs to instead make any individual who performed active service for the specified period eligible for the loans.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility of members 
of the National Guard for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of 
                           Veterans Affairs.

    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 ``Expanding Home Loans for Guard and 
Reservists Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD FOR 
              HOUSING LOANS GUARANTEED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    Section 3701(b)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``full-time National Guard duty'' and inserting ``active 
service''.

SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
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Injunction Reform Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9660 | Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Mondaire (D-NY)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Injunction Reform Act of 2022
This bill prohibits federal courts (except for the District Court for the District of Columbia, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court) from issuing injunctive orders that bar enforcement of a federal law or policy against a nonparty, unless the nonparty is represented by a party in a class action lawsuit.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of 
 national injunctions by courts other than the United States District 
Court for the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals 
  for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the United States Supreme 
                     Court, 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 ``Injunction Reform Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ORDERS PURPORTING TO RESTRAIN ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL LAW 
              AGAINST NON-PARTIES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 155 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 2285. Orders purporting to restrain enforcement of Federal law 
              against non-parties
    ``No court of the United States, except for the United States 
District Court for the District of Columbia, the United States Court of 
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the United States 
Supreme Court, shall issue an order that purports to restrain the 
enforcement against a non-party of any Federal statute, Federal 
regulation, Federal order, or similar Federal authority, unless the 
non-party is represented by a party acting in a representative capacity 
pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 155 of 
title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2285 the following:

``2285. Orders purporting to restrain enforcement of Federal law 
                            against non-parties.''.
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Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3656 | Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd (D-TX)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021
This bill modifies the excise tax on certain vaccines to (1) automatically impose the tax on vaccines that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adds to the Vaccine Injury Table, and (2) require HHS to notify the Department of the Treasury and Congress when new vaccines are added to the table. (The excise tax funds the National Vaccine Injury Program, which compensates people who have been injured by vaccines listed on the table.)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide authority to add 
          additional vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines.

    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 ``Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. ADDITION OF NEW VACCINES TO LIST OF TAXABLE VACCINES.

    (a) In General.--Section 4132(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(Q) Any vaccine which is not described in any 
                other subparagraph of this paragraph and which is 
                included on the Vaccine Injury Table under section 2114 
                of the Public Health Service Act.''.
    (b) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services adds a vaccine to the Vaccine Injury Table 
pursuant of section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300aa-14), the Secretary shall notify the Secretary of the Treasury, 
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, 
the Committee on Finance of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Ways and 
Means of the House of Representatives of such designation.
    (c) Effective Date.--
            (1) Sales, etc.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
        apply to sales and uses on or after the date on which the 
        Secretary of Health and Human Services lists any new vaccine 
        pursuant to section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
        U.S.C. 300aa-14) for purposes of compensation for any vaccine-
        related injury or death through the Vaccine Injury Compensation 
        Trust Fund.
            (2) Deliveries.--For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 
        4131 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of sales 
        on or before the effective date described in such paragraph for 
        which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall 
        be considered the sale date.
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for the furnishing of audio-only telehealth services.
Bill: H.R.8515 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason (R-MO)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill permanently allows evaluation and management and behavioral health telehealth services to be provided via audio-only technology under Medicare.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for the 
             furnishing of audio-only telehealth services.

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

SECTION 1. ALLOWING FOR THE FURNISHING OF AUDIO-ONLY TELEHEALTH 
              SERVICES.

    Section 1834(m)(9) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395m(m)(9)) is amended by striking ``during the 151-day period 
beginning on'' and inserting ``on or after''.
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To extend the authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.
Bill: H.R.9486 | Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt (D-PA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill extends through December 31, 2029, the authority for the military departments to reimburse a member of the uniformed services for qualified relicensing costs for the profession of the spouse of the member when the member is reassigned and the movement of the member's dependents is authorized at the expense of the United States. Under current law, such reimbursement may not exceed $1,000 in connection with each reassignment.

To extend the authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing 
            costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO REIMBURSE MEMBERS FOR SPOUSE 
              RELICENSING COSTS PURSUANT TO A PERMANENT CHANGE OF 
              STATION.

    Section 453(g)(3) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2029''.
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Emergency Rental Assistance Accountability and Transparency Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7645 | Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom (R-MN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Emergency Rental Assistance Accountability and Transparency Act of 2022
This bill requires the Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury to conduct monitoring and oversight of the receipt, disbursement, and use of funds made available under the emergency rental assistance program pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and recoup misused funds. The bill provides funding for these activities.

To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide for oversight 
of emergency rental assistance amounts by the Inspector General of the 
          Department of the Treasury, 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 ``Emergency Rental Assistance 
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT.

    Section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (15 U.S.C. 
9058c) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(i) Inspector General Oversight; Recoupment.--
            ``(1) Oversight authority.--The Inspector General of the 
        Department of the Treasury shall conduct monitoring and 
        oversight of the receipt, disbursement, and use of funds made 
        available under this section.
            ``(2) Recoupment.--If the Inspector General of the 
        Department of the Treasury determines that an eligible grantee 
        has failed to comply with subsection (d), the amount equal to 
        the amount of funds used in violation of such subsection shall 
        be booked as a debt of such entity owed to the Federal 
        Government. Amounts recovered under this subsection shall be 
        deposited into the general fund of the Treasury.
            ``(3) Appropriation.--Out of any money in the Treasury of 
        the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are 
        appropriated to the Office of the Inspector General of the 
        Department of the Treasury, $6,500,000 to carry out oversight 
        and recoupment activities under this subsection. Amounts 
        appropriated under the preceding sentence shall remain 
        available until expended.
            ``(4) Authority of inspector general.--Nothing in this 
        subsection shall be construed to diminish the authority of any 
        Inspector General, including such authority as provided in the 
        Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).''.
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Asylum Accountability Act
Bill: H.R.8943 | Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David (R-NC)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Asylum Accountability Act
This bill permanently bars a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from receiving certain immigration-related relief if that individual is ordered removed from the United States after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, unless that failure to appear is due to exceptional circumstances. (Currently, this bar from relief is for 10 years.)
Under this bill, such an individual shall be permanently barred from receiving discretionary relief under specified immigration provisions, such as (1) cancellation of removal and adjustment to lawful permanent resident status, (2) being allowed to voluntarily depart from the United States, or (3) being allowed to change from one nonimmigrant classification to another.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permanently bar aliens 
     who are ordered removed after failing to appear at a removal 
 proceeding, absent exceptional circumstances, from becoming permanent 
                    residents of the United States.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Asylum Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS AFTER FAILURE 
              TO APPEAR AT REMOVAL PROCEEDING.

    Section 240(b)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1229a(b)(7)) is amended by striking ``for a period of 10 years after 
the date of the entry of the final order of removal''.
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GUARD VA Benefits Act
Bill: H.R.8736 | Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris (D-NH)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act
This bill imposes criminal penalties and/or fines on individuals for directly or indirectly soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine or imprisonment.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties 
for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for 
   benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
                    Affairs, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Governing Unaccredited 
Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act'' or the ``GUARD VA Benefits 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF PENALTIES FOR CHARGING VETERANS UNAUTHORIZED 
              FEES RELATING TO CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS UNDER LAWS 
              ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    Section 5905 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``Penalty'' and 
        inserting ``Penalties'' (and conforming the table of sections 
        at the beginning of chapter 59 of such title accordingly);
            (2) by inserting ``(a) Withholding of Benefits.--'' before 
        ``Whoever''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(b) Charging of Unauthorized Fees.--Except as provided in 
sections 5904 or 1984 of this title, whoever directly or indirectly 
solicits, contracts for, charges, or receives, or attempts to solicit, 
contract for, charge, or receive, any fee or compensation with respect 
to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for 
benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary shall be fined as 
provided in title 18, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.''.
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Living Wage Now Act
Bill: H.R.325 | Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Living Wage Now Act  This bill increases the federal minimum wage for regular employees from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour.
The increase takes effect on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this bill.

To provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

    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 ``Living Wage Now Act''.

SEC. 2. MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES.

    (a) In General.--Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not 
        less than--
                    ``(A) $15 an hour, beginning on the effective date 
                under section 3 of the Living Wage Now Act;''.

SEC. 3. GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Except as otherwise provided in this Act or the amendments made by 
this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take 
effect on the first day of the third month that begins after the date 
of enactment of this Act.
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Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act
Bill: H.R.240 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act
This bill directs the Department of Labor to give homeless veterans with dependents service priority under homeless veterans reintegration programs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor 
   to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with 
 dependents in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Homeless Veterans with Children 
Reintegration Act''.

SEC. 2. PRIORITY UNDER HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS FOR 
              HOMELESS VETERANS WITH DEPENDENTS.

    (a) Priority for Homeless Veterans With Dependent Children.--
Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``Subject to'' and inserting ``(1) Subject 
        to'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as 
        subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) In conducting programs under this section, the Secretary 
shall prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with 
dependents.''.
    (b) Additional Reporting Requirements.--Subsection (d) of such 
section is amended--
            (1) by striking ``the report an evaluation of services'' 
        and all that follows and inserting ``each such report--''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(1) an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under 
        this section and an analysis of the information collected under 
        subsection (b);
            ``(2) an analysis of any gaps in access to shelter, safety, 
        and services for homeless veterans with dependent children; and
            ``(3) recommendations for improving any gaps identified 
        under paragraph (2).''.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 619 Hewett Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin, as the "Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office".
Bill: H.R.8218 | Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. (R-WI)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 619 Hewett Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin, as the ``Corporal 
                 Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CORPORAL MITCHELL RED CLOUD, JR. POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 619 Hewett Street in Neillsville, Wisconsin, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Corporal 
Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. Post Office''.
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Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act
Bill: H.R.3454 | Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann (R-MO)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act
This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow issuers of securities traded on a national securities exchange to meet quarterly financial disclosure requirements via an alternative method, such as through a press release or a shortened form. (Currently, such issuers must disclose information quarterly through Form 10-Q.)

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to implement rules 
         simplifying the quarterly financial reporting regime.

    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 ``Modernizing Disclosures for 
Investors Act''.

SEC. 2. ISSUER OPTION FOR SIMPLIFIED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTING.

    (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall 
issue such rules as the Commission determines may be necessary or 
appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors 
to allow issuers of securities traded on a national securities exchange 
to elect to disclose quarterly financial information in a simplified 
manner, such as through a press release or by a shortened form. In 
issuing such disclosure rules, the Commission shall--
            (1) amend rules issued pursuant to sections 13(a) and 15(d) 
        of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit issuers of 
        securities traded on a national securities exchange to disclose 
        quarterly financial information in a manner other than through 
        filing a Form 10-Q;
            (2) require financial statements disclosed pursuant to such 
        rules to include a quarterly income statement, a balance sheet 
        as of the last day of the quarter, and a statement of 
        operations, all prepared in accordance with such rules as the 
        Commission may adopt consistent with this Act;
            (3) not provide any exemption with respect to the 
        requirements of section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
        and section 1350 of title 18, United States Code; and
            (4) require that such disclosures include a statement of 
        any material changes in financial condition or results of 
        operations since the end of the issuer's most recent financial 
        statements disclosed pursuant to the Commission's rules.
    (b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
            (1) National securities exchange.--The term ``national 
        securities exchange'' means an exchange registered as a 
        national securities exchange pursuant to section 6 of the 
        Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
            (2) Other terms.--The terms ``Commission'', ``issuer'', and 
        ``security'' have the meaning given those terms, respectively, 
        under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1409 | Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff (R-SC)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Reassuring that the United States Has Wide And Scrupulous Rhetorical Insight to Garnish Honest Thought Act of 2021 or the RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating in any manner the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance.

To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating 
                         the Fairness Doctrine.

    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 ``Reassuring that the United States 
Has Wide And Scrupulous Rhetorical Insight to Garnish Honest Thought 
Act of 2021'' or the ``RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FAIRNESS DOCTRINE PROHIBITED.

    Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by inserting 
after section 303 (47 U.S.C. 303) the following new section:

``SEC. 303A. LIMITATION ON GENERAL POWERS: FAIRNESS DOCTRINE.

    ``Notwithstanding section 303 or any other provision of this Act or 
any other Act authorizing the Commission to prescribe rules, 
regulations, policies, doctrines, standards, or other requirements, the 
Commission shall not have the authority to prescribe any rule, 
regulation, policy, doctrine, standard, or other requirement that has 
the purpose or effect of reinstating or repromulgating (in whole or in 
part) the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on 
controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the 
`Fairness Doctrine', as repealed in General Fairness Doctrine 
Obligations of Broadcast Licensees, 50 Fed. Reg. 35418 (1985).''.
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Flying Tiger Flight 739 Act
Bill: S.2571 | Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Flying Tiger Flight 739 Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 93 soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 when it crashed in the Pacific Ocean en route to Vietnam on March 16, 1962.

To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of 
the names of the soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 on March 
                               16, 1962.

    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 ``Flying Tiger Flight 739 Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION ON THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL OF THE NAMES OF 
              THE SOLDIERS WHO DIED ON FLYING TIGER FLIGHT 739 ON MARCH 
              16, 1962.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense (referred to in this Act as the 
``Secretary'') shall authorize the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans 
Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 93 
soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 when the flight crashed in 
the Pacific Ocean en route to Vietnam on March 16, 1962.
    (b) Required Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with the 
Secretary of the Interior, the American Battle Monuments Commission, 
and other applicable authorities with respect to any adjustments to the 
nomenclature and placement of names pursuant to subsection (a) to 
address any space limitations on the placement of additional names on 
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
    (c) Nonapplicability of Commemorative Works Act.--Chapter 89 of 
title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative 
Works Act''), shall not apply to any activities carried out under 
subsection (a) or (b).
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Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act
Bill: H.R.5672 | Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia (R-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Transparency in COVID-19 Expenditures Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit certain funding that was provided to address COVID-19.
Specifically, the GAO must audit and report on the use of funding provided by

To require an audit of COVID-19 relief funding.

    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 ``Transparency in COVID-19 
Expenditures Act''.

SEC. 2. COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING AUDIT.

    (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
conduct an audit of the use of all funding provided by the legislation 
described in subsection (b) and submit a report on the findings of such 
audit to Congress.
    (b) Legislation.--The legislation described in this subsection 
includes the following:
            (1) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental 
        Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-123).
            (2) The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 
        116-127).
            (3) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act 
        (Public Law 116-136).
            (4) The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care 
        Enhancement Act (Public Law 116-139).
            (5) Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations 
        Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260).
            (6) The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-
        2).
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the "Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.8226 | Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie (D-MN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 312]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 4398]]

Public Law 117-312
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
   236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the 
     ``Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 
                         2022 -  [H.R. 8226]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. OFFICER LEO PAVLAK POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, 
shall be known and designated as the ``Officer Leo Pavlak 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 ``Officer Leo 
Pavlak Post Office Building''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 8226:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Dec. 12, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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To prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation.
Bill: H.R.7222 | Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete (R-MN)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill prohibits the importation of uranium from Russia.

To prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF URANIUM FROM THE RUSSIAN 
              FEDERATION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 3112A of the USEC 
Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10a) or any other provision of law, 
the importation of articles of the Russian Federation classifiable 
under subheading 2612.10, 2844.10, 2844.20, and 2844.30 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is prohibited.
    (b) Effective Date.--The prohibition under subsection (a) applies 
with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for 
consumption, on or after the date that is 45 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Apply the Science Act 2.0
Bill: S.3831 | Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike (R-IN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Apply the Science Act 2.0
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to seek to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study COVID-19 immunity, including the durability of immunity resulting from an infection, a vaccine, or both.

To require the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and 
  Medicine to conduct a study relating to COVID-19 immunity resulting 
    from a prior infection, vaccination, or both, and the COVID-19 
                               pandemic.

    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 ``Apply the Science Act 2.0''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE STUDY 
              ON NATURAL IMMUNITY IN RELATION TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall seek to 
enter into a contract with the National Academies of Sciences, 
Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this section as the 
``National Academies'') to conduct a study related to the current 
scientific evidence on the durability of immunity to COVID-19.
    (b) Inclusions.--The study pursuant to the contract under 
subsection (a) shall include--
            (1) an assessment of scientific evidence related to the 
        durability of immunity resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection, 
        COVID-19 vaccination, or both, including any differences 
        between population groups;
            (2) an assessment of the extent to which the Federal 
        Government makes publicly available the scientific evidence 
        used by relevant Federal departments and agencies to inform 
        public health recommendations related to immunity resulting 
        from SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination; and
            (3) a summary of scientific studies and evidence related to 
        SARS-CoV-2 infection-acquired immunity from a sample of other 
        countries or multilateral organizations.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the National Academies shall submit to the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the 
study pursuant to subsection (a).
    (d) Authorization of Appropriation.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023 to 
carry out this section.
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Medical Device Integrity Act
Bill: S.3395 | Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy (D-WI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medical Device Integrity Act
This bill provides the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the authority to request records and information from an establishment that manufactures or otherwise prepares medical devices. Currently, the FDA only has statutory authority to make such requests to establishments that manufacture or otherwise prepare drugs.
The bill also requires the FDA to include in its requests a rationale for requesting the information in question.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to 
               records and other information inspections.

    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 ``Medical Device Integrity Act''.

SEC. 2. RECORDS AND OTHER INFORMATION INSPECTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 704(a)(4)(A) of the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 374(a)(4)(A)) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by inserting ``or device'' after 
        ``processing of a drug''; and
            (2) in the second sentence, by striking ``shall include'' 
        and all that follows through the period at the end and 
        inserting the following: ``shall include--
                    ``(A) a sufficient description of the records 
                requested; and
                    ``(B) a rationale for requesting such information 
                in advance of, or in lieu of, an inspection.''.
    (b) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall issue draft guidance describing the 
circumstances in which the Secretary intends to issue requests for 
records or other information in advance of, or in lieu of, an 
inspection, processes for responding to such requests electronically or 
in physical form, and factors the Secretary intends to consider in 
evaluating whether such records are provided within a reasonable 
timeframe, within reasonable limits, and in a reasonable manner, 
accounting for resource and other limitations that may exist, including 
for small businesses. The Secretary shall issue final guidance not 
later than 1 year after the close of the comment period for the draft 
guidance.
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