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To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6063 | Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty (D-MN)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill confers jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's land claim arising under the Treaty of Grouseland. The court may hear, determine, and render judgement on this land claim without regard to the statute of limitations and delay-based defenses. The United States is the only entity liable for such a claim. This jurisdiction expires unless such a claim is filed within one year.

To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes 
          regarding land in Illinois, 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. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.

    (a) Jurisdiction Conferred on the United States Court of Federal 
Claims.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, jurisdiction is 
hereby conferred upon the United States Court of Federal Claims, which 
may hear, determine, and render judgment on the Miami Tribe of 
Oklahoma's land claim under the Treaty of August 1, 1805 (7 Stat. 91), 
without regard to the statute of limitations identified in section 2501 
of title 28, United States Code, and any delay-based defense, including 
laches, estoppel, or acquiescence, no matter how characterized. The 
United States shall be the only entity or individual liable regarding 
such a claim. The jurisdiction hereby conferred on the United States 
Court of Federal Claims shall expire unless a claim is filed by the 
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma within 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
    (b) Extinguishment of Title and Claims.--Except for the claim of 
the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma against the United States as a defendant in 
an action before the United States Court of Federal Claims as provided 
in subsection (a), all other claims of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, or 
any member, descendant, or predecessor in interest to the Miami Tribe 
to title are extinguished, including claims arising under the Treaty of 
Grouseland, the Northwest Ordinance, the 5th amendment to the 
Constitution, the laws commonly known as the ``Trade and Intercourse 
Act of 1790'', and any other Federal law, treaty, or agreement.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 430

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 6063

                          [Report No. 117-597]

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Compassionate Retirement Act of 2021
Bill: S.1889 | Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard (R-NC)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Kathryn Manginelli Act of 2021 or the Compassionate Retirement Act of 2021
This bill allows premature distributions, without penalty, from tax-exempt retirement plans that are made to an individual who is certified by a physician as terminally ill. It also modifies the definition of terminally ill individual to increase from 24 to 84 the number of months after certification that an individual's illness can reasonably be expected to result in death.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an exception to 
the penalty on early distributions from qualified plans for individuals 
               diagnosed with certain terminal illnesses.

    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 ``Kathryn Manginelli Act of 2021'' or 
the ``Compassionate Retirement Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO PENALTY ON EARLY DISTRIBUTIONS FROM QUALIFIED 
              PLANS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS.

    (a) In General.--Section 72(t)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(I) Terminal illness.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Distributions which are 
                        made to the employee who is a terminally ill 
                        individual on or after the date on which such 
                        employee has been certified by a physician as 
                        having a terminal illness.
                            ``(ii) Definition.--For purposes of this 
                        subparagraph, the term `terminally ill 
                        individual' has the same meaning given such 
                        term under section 101(g)(4)(A), except that 
                        `84 months' shall be substituted for `24 
                        months'.
                            ``(iii) Documentation.--For purposes of 
                        this subparagraph, an employee shall not be 
                        considered to be a terminally ill individual 
                        unless such employee furnishes sufficient 
                        evidence in such form and manner as the 
                        Secretary may require.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Helping HANDS for Families Act
Bill: H.R.8620 | Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Carol D. (R-WV)
Policy area: Families

Summary:
Helping Households And Neighbors Distribute Services for Families Act or the Helping HANDS for Families Act
This bill allows states and tribes to use funds to provide an online portal to facilitate the provision of community support for families and children under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families grant program.

To allow community supports to meet specific needs of families and 
  children through an electronic care portal under the MaryLee Allen 
              Promoting Safe and Stable Families program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Helping Households And Neighbors 
Distribute Services for Families Act'' or the ``Helping HANDS for 
Families Act''.

SEC. 2. MODERNIZED FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES.

    Section 431(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629a(a)(1)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (E);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F) 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(G) the services referred to in this paragraph 
                may include the means of access and use of an 
                electronic or digital portal to facilitate the 
                provision of community support to care for and meet 
                specific needs of families and children.''.
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No Aid for Abetting Illegal Immigration Act
Bill: H.R.7528 | Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Aid for Abetting Illegal Immigration Act
This bill prohibits the President from providing assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, or Nicaragua, unless the President certifies that the country receiving the assistance has implemented laws and policies that would cease the flow of migrants through the country to the United States.

To prohibit United States assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, 
                    Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Aid for Abetting Illegal 
Immigration Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO EL SALVADOR, 
              GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO, AND NICARAGUA.

    (a) In General.--The President may not provide assistance under the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or any other 
Act and allocated for a covered country for a fiscal year unless the 
President determines and certifies to Congress that the country has 
developed and implemented laws and policies that would cease the flow 
of migrants through the country to the United States.
    (b) Covered Country Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered 
country'' means El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, or Nicaragua.
    (c) Effective Date.--This Act takes effect on the date of the 
enactment of this Act and applies with respect to amounts made 
available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other Act for 
fiscal year 2023 and each subsequent fiscal year.
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A bill to provide for the establishment of security standards for international research in key technology focus areas.
Bill: S.2317 | Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. (I-ME)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of State to compile a list of allied countries with which joint international research and cooperation would advance U.S. national interests and scientific knowledge in key technology focus areas. The State Department must collaborate with similar entities in listed countries to establish general security policies and procedures for governmental, academic, and private-sector research in order to prevent sensitive research from being disclosed to adversaries.

To provide for the establishment of security standards for 
         international research in key technology focus areas.

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

SECTION 1. PRIORITIZATION AND PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH.

    (a) List of Allied Countries.--The Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology 
Policy, the National Security Council, the Secretary of Energy, the 
Director of the National Science Foundation, and the heads of other 
relevant agencies, shall create a list of allied countries with which 
joint international research and cooperation would advance United 
States national interests and advance scientific knowledge in key 
technology focus areas.
    (b) Establishment of Security Procedures.--The Secretary of State, 
in consultation with the individuals and entities listed in subsection 
(a), shall collaborate with similar entities in the countries appearing 
on the list created pursuant to subsection (a) to develop, coordinate, 
and agree to general security policies and procedures for governmental, 
academic, and private sector research, to prevent sensitive research 
from being disclosed to adversaries.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
individuals and entities listed in subsection (a), and allied countries 
appearing on the list created pursuant to subsection (a), shall submit 
a report to Congress that identifies the most promising international 
research ventures that leverage resources and advance research in key 
technology focus areas.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Martin Olav Sabo Post Office".
Bill: H.R.8025 | Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan (D-MN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the Martin Olav Sabo Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 309]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 4395]]

Public Law 117-309
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
  100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the ``Martin Olav 
       Sabo Post Office''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 8025]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MARTIN OLAV SABO POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Martin Olav Sabo 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 ``Martin Olav 
Sabo Post Office''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 8025:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Nov. 29, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
Bill: S.2044 | Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
This bill prohibits as a form of oppressive child labor the employment of any employee under age 18 who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of 
 children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as 
                        oppressive child labor.

    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 ``Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TOBACCO-RELATED AGRICULTURE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.

    Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
203(l)) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence--
                    (A) by striking ``in any occupation, or (2)'' and 
                inserting ``in any occupation, (2)''; and
                    (B) by inserting before the semicolon the 
                following: ``, or (3) any employee under the age of 
                eighteen years has direct contact with tobacco plants 
                or dried tobacco leaves''; and
            (2) in the second sentence, by striking ``other than 
        manufacturing and mining'' and inserting ``, other than 
        manufacturing, mining, and tobacco-related agriculture as 
        described in paragraph (3) of the first sentence of this 
        subsection,''.
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SAME Act
Bill: S.1373 | Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. (R-WY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Second Amendment Mandates Equality Act or the SAME Act
This bill reduces the minimum age—from 21 years to 18 years—at which an individual may obtain a handgun from a federally licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector.

To reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at 
 which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee.

    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 ``Second Amendment Mandates Equality 
Act'' or the ``SAME Act''.

SEC. 2. MINIMUM AGE FOR OBTAINING A HANDGUN FROM A FEDERAL FIREARMS 
              LICENSEE.

    (a) In General.--Section 922(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ``, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other 
than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any 
individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is 
less than twenty-one years of age''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 922(c)(1) of such title is 
amended by striking ``, in the case of any firearm other than a shotgun 
or a rifle, I am twenty-one years or more of age, or that, in the case 
of a shotgun or a rifle,''.
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MOVE Act
Bill: H.R.6112 | Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
More Opportunities for Veterans Education Act or the MOVE Act
This bill extends the delimiting period (the period after which no benefits may be paid) for the use of educational assistance benefits for certain individuals who first used benefits under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program.

To extend the delimiting period for certain individuals to use 
   educational assistance benefits administered by the Department 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 ``More Opportunities for Veterans 
Education Act'' or the ``MOVE Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF DELIMITING PERIOD FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 
              BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO FIRST USED VETERAN 
              READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

    (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 3031 or 3321 of title 38, 
United States Code, or any other applicable provision of law 
establishing a delimiting period, the delimiting period for the 
restored entitlement of a covered individual shall be the period, 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, that equals the sum 
of--
            (1) the number of months of restored entitlement; and
            (2) 12 months.
    (b) Application.--Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a 
covered individual whose delimiting period for the restored entitlement 
of the individual was, as of the day before the date of the enactment 
of this Act, to expire on or after April 1, 2021.
    (c) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify 
covered individuals of the extension of delimiting periods made under 
subsection (a).
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``covered individual'' means an individual--
                    (A) who received restored entitlement; and
                    (B) for whom the delimiting period to use such 
                restored entitlement, as of the date on which the 
                entitlement was restored, was fewer months than the sum 
                of--
                            (i) the amount of months of the restored 
                        entitlement; and
                            (ii) 12 months.
            (2) The term ``restored entitlement'' means the entitlement 
        of an individual to educational assistance under a provision of 
        law referred to in subsection (a) of section 3695 of title 38, 
        United States Code, that was increased by reason of the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs determining on or about April 1, 
        2021, that an individual may use assistance under chapter 31 of 
        such title before using educational assistance under such a 
        provision of law without being subject to the 48-month 
        limitation under such section 3695.
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Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7794 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022
This bill requires a specific jury instruction in a federal civil action for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19.
Specifically, a court must instruct the jury that negligence may not be found solely on the basis of holding oneself open for business.

To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that 
   include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the 
                       transmission of COVID-19.

    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 Businesses From Frivolous 
COVID Lawsuits Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. JURY INSTRUCTION IN FEDERAL CIVIL ACTIONS THAT INCLUDE A CLAIM 
              ALLEGING NEGLIGENCE ARISING FROM THE TRANSMISSION OF 
              COVID-19.

    In a Federal civil action that includes a claim alleging negligence 
arising from the transmission of COVID-19 and a request for damages, 
the court shall instruct a jury that--
            (1) the liability standard is the reasonable person 
        standard,
            (2) a person is negligent if the person either does 
        something that a reasonably careful person would not do in the 
        same situation, or fails to do something that a reasonably 
        careful person would do, in the same situation,
            (3) the act of opening a business, by itself, shall be 
        considered to be reasonable as a matter of law, and
            (4) the negligence may not be found solely on the basis of 
        holding oneself open for business.
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Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6999 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2022
This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Internal Revenue Service to seek and consider the advice of small entities about a proposed or interim final rule before publishing the rule if the rule will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

To ensure a complete analysis of the potential impacts of rules on 
                            small entities.

    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 ``Hearing Small Businesses Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF COVERED AGENCIES UNDER THE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY 
              ACT.

    Section 609 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``an initial regulatory flexibility analysis 
        which a covered agency is required to conduct by this chapter'' 
        and inserting ``a proposed rule or interim final rule for which 
        a covered agency is required to conduct an initial regulatory 
        flexibility analysis by this chapter''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
            ``(5) the Internal Revenue Service.''.
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Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act
Bill: H.R.760 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike (R-LA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act
This bill allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the following activities within a wilderness area for the purpose of securing the international land borders of the United States:
Any such activity shall be carried out in a manner that protects the wilderness character of the area.

To amend the Wilderness Act to authorize U.S. Customs and Border 
 Protection to conduct certain activities to secure the international 
       land borders of the United States, 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 ``Securing Our Borders and Wilderness 
Act''.

SEC. 2. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ACCESS TO WILDERNESS AREAS.

    Section 4(d) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) U.S. customs and border protection access.--
                    ``(A) Permissible activities.--Notwithstanding any 
                other provision of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. 
                Customs and Border Protection may conduct the following 
                activities within a wilderness area for the purpose of 
                securing the international land borders of the United 
                States:
                            ``(i) Access structures, installations, and 
                        roads.
                            ``(ii) Execute search and rescue 
                        operations.
                            ``(iii) Use motor vehicles, motorboats, and 
                        motorized equipment.
                            ``(iv) Conduct patrols on foot and on 
                        horseback.
                            ``(v) Notwithstanding any other law or 
                        regulation relating specifically to use of 
                        aircraft in a wilderness area or in the 
                        airspace above a wilderness area, use aircraft, 
                        including approach, landing, and takeoff.
                            ``(vi) Deploy tactical infrastructure and 
                        technology.
                            ``(vii) Construct and maintain roads and 
                        physical barriers.
                    ``(B) Protection of wilderness character.--Any 
                activity conducted by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs 
                and Border Protection under subparagraph (A) shall be 
                carried out in a manner that, to the greatest extent 
                possible, protects the wilderness character of the 
                area.''.
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Fire Suppression Improvement Act
Bill: S.4328 | Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex (D-CA)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Fire Suppression Improvement Act
This bill sets the federal cost share of fire management assistance at 75% of the eligible cost of such assistance and permits a state or local government to use such assistance for the predeployment of assets and resources.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which it may recommend that the President increase the federal cost share.

To modify the fire management assistance cost share, 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 ``Fire Suppression Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COST SHARE  AND ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5187) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g) (f); 
        and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
    ``(e) Federal Share.--The Federal share of assistance under this 
section shall be not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost of such 
assistance.''. assistance.
<DELETED>    ``(f) Eligible Expense.--A State or local government may 
use assistance provided under this section for the predeployment of 
assets and resources.''.</DELETED>
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
only apply to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 3. RULEMAKING.

    Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, shall conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide 
criteria for the circumstances under which the Administrator may 
recommend the President increase the Federal cost share for section 420 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5187).
                                                       Calendar No. 654

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 4328

                          [Report No. 117-263]

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Options for Ownership Act
Bill: H.R.8771 | Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike (R-IL)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Options for Ownership Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to withhold 15% of federal highway funding from a state that prohibits the sale of motor vehicles that are not zero-emission vehicles. It does not apply to states that impose a fee on motor vehicles that is comparable in revenue to a gasoline tax.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to withhold Federal highway 
funding from a State that prohibits the sale of motor vehicles that are 
         not a zero-emission vehicles, 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 ``Options for Ownership Act''.

SEC. 2. ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 177. Zero-emission vehicles
    ``(a) Withholding of Funds for Noncompliance.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall withhold 15 percent 
        of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under 
        section 104 on the first day of each fiscal year in which the 
        sale of a motor vehicle in such State that is not a zero-
        emission vehicle is prohibited.
            ``(2) Exception.--This subsection shall not apply to any 
        State that imposes a fee on motor vehicles that is comparable 
        in revenue to a gasoline tax.
    ``(b) Effect of Withheld Funds.--
            ``(1) Funds not available to noncomplying state.--No funds 
        withheld under this section from apportionment to any State 
        shall be available for apportionment to such State.
            ``(2) Reapportionment of withheld funds.--Any funds that 
        are withheld from apportionment to any State under this section 
        shall be reapportioned to the other States.
    ``(c) Zero-Emission Vehicle.--In this section, the term `zero-
emission vehicle' means a vehicle that produces zero exhaust emissions 
of any air pollutant for which a national ambient air quality standard 
has been promulgated under section 109 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7409) under any and all possible operational modes and conditions.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``177. Zero-emission vehicles.''.
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A bill to prohibit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status as a requirement for receiving assistance under a program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.3000 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
This bill prohibits a federal agency, a state government, or a local government from conditioning assistance under a program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development on an individual providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

To prohibit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status as a requirement for 
   receiving assistance under a program funded by the Department of 
         Housing and Urban Development, 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 PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FOR 
              HUD FUNDING.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal agency, or a 
State or local government, as a condition of receiving funding from the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, may not require an 
individual to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to receive 
assistance under any program funded by the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development.
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Not a Red Cent from Russia Act
Bill: H.R.7044 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Not a Red Cent from Russia Act
This bill requires the President to prohibit the importation of nickel and copper from Russia.

To prohibit importation of nickel and copper 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Not a Red Cent from Russia Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF NICKEL AND COPPER FROM THE 
              RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

    Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the President 
shall prohibit importation into the United States of nickel and copper 
from the Russian Federation.
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Prohibiting Forced Vaccination for COVID–19 Act
Bill: S.2849 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Prohibiting Forced Vaccination for COVID-19 Act
This bill specifies that no federal law provides a federal agency with the authority to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations.

To stipulate that nothing in Federal law provides a Federal agency with 
the authority to mandate that an individual be inoculated by a COVID-19 
                                vaccine.

    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 ``Prohibiting Forced Vaccination for 
COVID-19 Act''.

SEC. 2. NO FEDERAL AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE VACCINATION.

    Nothing in Federal law shall be construed to provide a Federal 
agency with the authority to mandate that an individual be inoculated 
by a COVID-19 vaccine.
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.2787 | Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill (R-LA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill generally aligns the position of podiatrists with that of physicians for pay and grade purposes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Additionally, the bill replaces the Director of Podiatric Service position with a Podiatric Medical Director to be responsible for the operation of the podiatric service at the VHA. Such director must be a qualified doctor of podiatric medicine.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors 
 of podiatric medicine in the Department 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. ROLE OF DOCTORS OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE IN DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Clarification of Role.--Section 7306 of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``a Director of 
                Podiatric Service,'';
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph 
                (12); and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following 
                new paragraph:
            ``(11) A Podiatric Medical Director, who shall be a 
        qualified doctor of podiatric medicine and who shall be 
        responsible to the Under Secretary for Health for the operation 
        of the Podiatric Service.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``podiatric 
        medicine,'' after ``doctors of medicine,''; and
            (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``and (8)'' and 
        inserting ``(8), and (11)''.
    (b) Clarification of Pay Grade.--Section 7404 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ``, podiatrists,'' 
        after ``physicians''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), in the first heading of the list 
        following the colon, by striking ``PODIATRIST'' and inserting 
        ``PODIATRIST (DPM)''.
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Repeal Tariffs to Reduce Inflation Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7985 | Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. (D-FL)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Repeal Tariffs to Reduce Inflation Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to report to Congress on the inflationary impact of tariffs and other trade restrictions (including impacts due to the expiration of preferential trade programs) for the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on the date of this bill's enactment.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a report on the 
    inflationary impact of certain tariffs, 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 ``Repeal Tariffs to Reduce Inflation 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INFLATIONARY IMPACT REPORT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination 
with the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Commerce, 
and the International Trade Commission, and in consultation with the 
heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit 
to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the inflationary 
impact of changes to the tariff rates applied to articles imported into 
the United States and of other United States trade restrictions imposed 
during the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on the date 
of the enactment of this Act, including due to the expiration of 
preferential trade programs during such period. The report shall 
specifically include the assessment of the Secretary of the Treasury of 
the inflationary impact during such period of the following:
            (1) Tariffs and other trade restrictions imposed pursuant 
        to the authority provided by section 301 of the Trade Act of 
        1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411).
            (2) Tariffs and other trade restrictions imposed pursuant 
        to section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251).
            (3) Tariffs and other trade restrictions imposed pursuant 
        to section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 
        1862).
            (4) The expiration of the Generalized System of Preferences 
        program on December 31, 2020 (authorized under 19 U.S.C. 2461 
        et seq.).
    (b) Basis for Impact Modeling.--The estimates of inflationary 
impacts included in the report required by subsection (a) should 
reflect both--
            (1) the direct impact of tariffs and other trade 
        restrictions on the landed cost of imported merchandise; and
            (2) the competitive impact of tariffs and other trade 
        restrictions on the price of domestic merchandise that can 
        substitute for imports.
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Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.690 | Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken (R-CA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2021
This bill increases from 5 to 10 years the maximum prison term for a defendant who commits mail theft.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum penalty 
                            for mail theft.

    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 the Safety of Our Mail Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASING THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR MAIL THEFT.

    Section 1708 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``not more than five years'' and inserting ``not more than 10 
years''.
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Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6774 | Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian (D-NY)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish boxing-based exercise classes to veterans who (1) are enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (or a similar movement disorder), and (3) elect to participate in such classes to treat the disease or disorder.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for boxing-based exercise classes 
 for veterans diagnosed with certain movement disorders, 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 ``Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's 
Access Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. BOXING-BASED EXERCISE CLASSES FOR TREATMENT OF VETERANS 
              DIAGNOSED WITH CERTAIN MOVEMENT DISORDERS.

    (a) Coverage.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section 
(and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter 
accordingly):
``Sec. 1720K. Boxing-based exercise classes for treatment of certain 
              movement disorders
    ``(a) Classes.--In furnishing medical services under this chapter, 
the Secretary shall furnish boxing-based exercise classes to a veteran 
(through the provision of such classes to the veteran at a medical 
facility of the Department or the reimbursement for such classes 
provided to the veteran at a non-Department facility) if the veteran--
            ``(1) is enrolled in the health care system established 
        under section 1705(a) of this title;
            ``(2) has been diagnosed with a covered movement disorder; 
        and
            ``(3) elects to participate in such classes for the purpose 
        of treating the covered movement disorder with which the 
        veteran has been diagnosed.
    ``(b) Covered Movement Disorder Defined.--In this section, the term 
`covered movement disorder' means Parkinson's disease or a similar 
movement disorder.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to medical services furnished on or after the date 
that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
Bill: H.R.5067 | Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. (D-AL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
This bill specifically includes pharmacy services as part of covered home infusion therapy under Medicare, and specifies that certain payment components still apply regardless of whether or not a qualified supplier is physically present in the beneficiary's home. The bill also allows nurses and physician assistants to establish and review the plan of care for home infusion therapy.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify 
   congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion 
      therapy under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Preserving Patient Access to Home 
Infusion Act''.

SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF PATIENT ACCESS TO HOME INFUSION THERAPY UNDER 
              MEDICARE PROGRAM.

    (a) Inclusion of Pharmacy Services.--Section 1861(iii)(2)(A) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(iii)(2)(A)) is amended by 
inserting ``and pharmacy services'' after ``nursing services''.
    (b) Infusion Drug Administration Calendar Day.--Section 
1834(u)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395m(u)(1)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence 
the following new sentence: ``For purposes of the previous sentence, 
with respect to the furnishing of home infusion drugs to an individual 
by a qualified home infusion therapy supplier, a reference to payment 
to such supplier for an infusion drug administration calendar day in 
the home of such individual shall refer to payment for the date on 
which such a drug was administered to the individual (regardless of 
whether a qualified home infusion therapy supplier was physically 
present in the home of such individual on such date).''.
    (c) Permitting Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants To 
Establish and Review a Home Infusion Plan of Care.--Section 
1861(iii)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(iii)(1)(B)) 
is amended by striking ``physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) 
and is periodically reviewed by a physician'' and inserting ``physician 
(as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a nurse practitioner or physician 
assistant (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) and is 
periodically reviewed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician 
assistant''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 
1, 2022.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, Texas, as the "Bob Krueger Post Office".
Bill: S.5197 | Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, 
               Texas, as the ``Bob Krueger Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. BOB KRUEGER POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New 
Braunfels, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Bob Krueger 
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 ``Bob 
Krueger Post Office''.
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