hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
COAST Act
Bill: H.R.4767 | Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. (R-OH)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Creating Opportunities to Advance Shoreline Treatments Act or the COAST Act
This bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expand the use of allotted resources for flood control on stream banks and shorelines to include erosion control. Additionally, these resources may be used to prevent damage to areas such as nonhighway roadways, public recreational assets, public lands, and parks.

To amend the Flood Control Act of 1946 with respect to emergency 
      streambank and shoreline protection, 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 ``Creating Opportunities to Advance 
Shoreline Treatments Act'' or the ``COAST Act''.

SEC. 2. EMERGENCY STREAMBANK AND SHORELINE PROTECTION.

    Section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r) is 
amended by striking ``for flood control, not to exceed $25,000,000 per 
year, for the construction, repair, restoration, and modification of 
emergency streambank and shoreline protection works to prevent damage 
to highways, bridge approaches, and public works, churches, hospitals, 
schools, and other nonprofit public services,'' and inserting ``for 
flood control or erosion control, not to exceed $45,500,000 per year, 
for the construction, repair, restoration, and modification of 
emergency streambank and shoreline protection works to prevent damage 
to highways and other roadways, bridge approaches, public works, public 
recreational assets, public lands, and parks, churches, hospitals, 
schools, and other nonprofit public services,''.
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To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric grid infrastructure that is vulnerable to natural disasters, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.8312 | Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom (D-AZ)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and maintain a map of critical electric grid infrastructure that is vulnerable to natural disasters. DOE must also annually report on grid vulnerabilities and risks of energy disruptions due to natural disasters.

To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a Natural Disaster Grid 
 Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric grid infrastructure 
    that is vulnerable to natural disasters, 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. NATURAL DISASTER GRID MITIGATION MAP.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish and maintain a 
Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric 
grid infrastructure in each State that is vulnerable to natural 
disasters.
    (b) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
        shall develop a report that--
                    (A) analyzes how vulnerable critical electric grid 
                infrastructure in each State is to natural disasters; 
                and
                    (B) identifies parts of such critical electric grid 
                infrastructure that are high risk for energy 
                disruptions caused by natural disasters.
            (2) Availability.--The Secretary shall make the report 
        developed under paragraph (1) available to other relevant 
        Federal agencies to consider when funding disaster mitigation 
        and resiliency efforts.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Critical electric grid infrastructure.--The term 
        ``critical electric grid infrastructure'' includes transmission 
        lines of 66 kilovolt-amperes and above and other 
        infrastructure, as determined by the Secretary.
            (2) Natural disaster.--The term ``natural disaster'' means 
        a wildfire, hurricane, tornado, extreme temperature, storm, 
        flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption, or other natural 
        occurrence of such magnitude or severity so as to be considered 
        disastrous, as determined by the Secretary.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
            (4) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several 
        States, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession 
        of the United States, and any federally recognized Indian 
        Tribe.
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DOC Act
Bill: S.1958 | Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty (D-WA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Doctors of Community Act or the DOC Act
This bill reauthorizes and provides mandatory funding for graduate medical education programs operated by teaching health centers.
The bill sets out funding levels through FY2033. Funding for FY2034 and beyond equals the preceding fiscal year's amount adjusted for medical inflation.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of 
   payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical 
                          education programs.

    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 ``Doctors of Community Act'' or the 
``DOC Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM OF PAYMENTS TO TEACHING HEALTH 
              CENTERS THAT OPERATE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    Section 340H(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
256H(g)) is amended--
            (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are 
        appropriated, to remain available until expended, such sums as 
        may be necessary, not to exceed--
                    ``(A) $230,000,000, for the period of fiscal years 
                2011 through 2015;
                    ``(B) $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 
                2017;
                    ``(C) $126,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 
                through 2023;
                    ``(D) $554,400,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    ``(E) $571,200,000 for fiscal year 2025;
                    ``(F) $588,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
                    ``(G) $604,800,000 for fiscal year 2027;
                    ``(H) $621,600,000 for fiscal year 2028;
                    ``(I) $638,400,000 for fiscal year 2029;
                    ``(J) $655,200,000 for fiscal year 2030;
                    ``(K) $672,000,000 for fiscal year 2031;
                    ``(L) $688,800,000 for fiscal year 2032;
                    ``(M) $729,200,000 for fiscal year 2033; and
                    ``(N) for fiscal year 2034 and each fiscal year 
                thereafter, the dollar amount applicable under this 
                paragraph for the preceding fiscal year, adjusted in 
                accordance with paragraph (3).''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Adjustment for inflation.--For purposes of paragraph 
        (1)(N), the dollar amount applicable under paragraph (1) for 
        fiscal years beginning after fiscal year 2033 shall be equal to 
        the dollar amount applicable for the preceding fiscal year, 
        increased by the percentage increase in the medical care 
        component of the consumer price index for all urban consumers 
        (U.S. city average), as such percentage increase is estimated 
        by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of 
        the previous year.''.
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To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit to Congress reports describing the average amount of individual assistance and individual and household assistance provided to certain individuals and households and the rate of denial of such assistance, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.7046 | Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom (R-SC)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit to Congress reports describing the average amount of disaster assistance provided to individuals and households and the rate of denial of such assistance.
Further, FEMA must explain any factors causing an increase in the rate of denial.

To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
    to submit to Congress reports describing the average amount of 
individual assistance and individual and household assistance provided 
 to certain individuals and households and the rate of denial of such 
                  assistance, 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. FEMA REPORTS.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Government Affairs of the Senate a report with respect to fiscal year 
2016 through the most recent fiscal year ending before the date of 
enactment of this Act, and an annual report for any fiscal year 
beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act, describing--
            (1) the average amount of individual assistance and 
        individual and household assistance provided under section 408 
        of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
        Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174), and the rate of denial of 
        household assistance provided under such section, for--
                    (A) all applications for such assistance;
                    (B) applications containing a self-reported annual 
                income under 75 percent of the national median 
                household income (as calculated by the Bureau of the 
                Census);
                    (C) applications containing a self-reported annual 
                income over 125 percent of such national median 
                household income; and
                    (D) applications with a self-reported annual income 
                between 75 percent and 125 percent of such national 
                median household income; and
            (2) an explanation for any factors causing an increase in 
        the rate of denial of such assistance, if applicable.
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Home Educators are Teachers Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5284 | Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph (R-SC)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Home Educators are Teachers Act of 2021
This bill expands the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to include home school teachers and home schooling expenses.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include home-schooling 
  supplies in the educator expense deduction, 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 ``Home Educators are Teachers Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. HOME-SCHOOL EDUCATORS AND HOME-SCHOOLING EXPENSES INCLUDED AS 
              PART OF DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES OF ELEMENTARY AND 
              SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by inserting ``or home'' after 
        ``in the classroom''; and
            (2) in subsection (d), by inserting ``or home'' after ``in 
        a school''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

SEC. 3. INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FOR DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES OF 
              ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 62(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``2015'' and inserting ``2023''; and
            (2) by striking ``calendar year 2014'' and inserting 
        ``calendar year 2022''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

SEC. 4. REGULATIONS OR GUIDANCE CLARIFYING APPLICATION OF DEDUCTION FOR 
              CERTAIN EXPENSES OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL 
              TEACHERS.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall by 
regulation or other guidance clarify that individuals who provide home-
school education are eligible educators for purposes of the educator 
expense deduction described in section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, and such individuals may deduct home-schooling 
expenses under such section.
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Social Security Child Protection Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4072 | Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. (R-OH)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2021
This bill directs the Social Security Administration to issue a new Social Security number to a child under the age of 14 if the child's Social Security card was stolen while being sent.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the 
  reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in 
           cases where confidentiality has been compromised.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Social Security Child Protection Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REISSUANCE OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERS TO YOUNG CHILDREN 
              IN CASES WHERE CONFIDENTIALITY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED.

    (a) In General.--Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and
            (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new 
        clause:
    ``(iii) In any case in which a Social Security account number has 
been issued to a child who has not attained the age of 14 pursuant to 
subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (i) and it is demonstrated by evidence, 
as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, and submitted 
under penalty of perjury to the Commissioner by a parent or guardian of 
the child that in the course of transmission of the social security 
card to the child, the confidentiality of such number has been 
compromised by reason of theft of such social security card, the 
Commissioner shall issue a new Social Security account number to such 
child and make note in the records maintained with respect to such 
child of the pertinent information received by the Commissioner 
regarding the theft of the social security card.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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CLEAR Documentation Act
Bill: S.4391 | Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill (R-LA)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Correcting a Lack of Efficient, Adequate, and Reasonable Documentation Act or the CLEAR Documentation Act
This bill establishes certain rules for the Food and Drug Administration to issue export certifications for medical devices that are manufactured outside of the United States. A certification for a medical device must be subject to a user fee.

To establish rules for export certification of devices manufactured 
                     outside 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 ``Correcting a Lack of Efficient, 
Adequate, and Reasonable Documentation Act'' or the ``CLEAR 
Documentation Act''.

SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION OF IMPORTED DEVICES.

    Section 801(e)(4)(E) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(21 U.S.C. 384(e)(4)) is amended by striking clause (iii) and inserting 
the following:
    ``(F)(i) The Secretary shall issue a certification under 
subparagraph (A) for a device manufactured by an establishment located 
outside of the United States that is registered under section 510(i), 
if the device--
            ``(I) is listed pursuant to section 510(j);
            ``(II) has been approved under section 515 or cleared under 
        section 510(k), or is not required to submit a premarket report 
        pursuant to subsection (l) or (m) of section 510;
            ``(III) is imported or offered for import into the United 
        States; and
            ``(IV) otherwise meets the requirements of this Act.
    ``(ii)(I) A certification for a device described in clause (i)--
            ``(aa) shall be subject to the fee described in 
        subparagraph (B); and
            ``(bb) notwithstanding subparagraph (C), shall address and 
        include the same material information as a Certificate to 
        Foreign Government, and shall have a document title that 
        includes the words `Certificate to Foreign Government'.
    ``(iii) The requirements and procedures of subparagraph (E) shall 
apply to a denial of a certification under this subparagraph.''.
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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish.
Bill: H.R.271 | Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don (R-AK)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains genetically engineered fish unless the food bears a label stating that it contains genetically engineered fish.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling 
                    of genetically engineered fish.

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

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT 
              REGARDING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON.

    Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
343) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(z) If it contains genetically engineered fish unless the food 
bears a label stating that the food contains genetically engineered 
fish.''.
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Small Business Set Aside Extension Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8953 | Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy (D-LA)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small Business Set Aside Extension Act of 2022
This bill permits small businesses to extend their participation in the 8(a) Business Development program by one year.

To allow the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to 
extend the participation period for covered small business concerns in 
        the 8(a) small business 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 ``Small Business Set Aside Extension 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PARTICIPATION IN 8(A) PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--A covered small business concern may, subject to 
the regulations issued by the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration under subsection (b), elect to extend the period in 
which such covered small business concern participates in the program 
established under section 8(a) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) by one 
year.
    (b) Emergency Rulemaking Authority.--Not later than 45 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration shall issue regulations to carry out this 
section without regard to the notice requirements under section 553(b) 
of title 5, United States Code.
    (c) Covered Small Business Concern Defined.--
            (1) In general.--In this section, the term ``covered small 
        business concern'' means a small business concern (as defined 
        under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) 
        that--
                    (A) participated in the program established under 
                section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
                637(a)) at any point during the period beginning on 
                September 10, 2020, and ending on the date of the 
                enactment of this Act, including a small business 
                concern that graduated during such period;
                    (B) was not terminated or early graduated from such 
                program during such period; and
                    (C) did not voluntarily elect to cease 
                participating in such program during such period as an 
                alternative to termination or early graduation from 
                such program, as determined by the Administrator of the 
                Small Business Administration.
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United States-Israel Cooperation to Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Reauthorization and Reform Act
Bill: H.R.8903 | Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa (D-MI)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
United States-Israel Cooperation to Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Reauthorization and Reform Act
This bill reauthorizes the program for U.S.-Israeli defense cooperation in countering unmanned aerial systems until December 31, 2026.

To reauthorize United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned 
                            aerial systems.

    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 ``United States-Israel Cooperation to 
Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Reauthorization and Reform Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) remain a threat to Israel 
        and to the United States.
            (2) Israel played a crucial role in the early development 
        of UAS technology and is today still one of the top global 
        innovators in this area.
            (3) Since the establishment of the authority to provide 
        United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned aerial 
        systems under section 1278 of the National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note), 
        new technologies have been developed and are currently deployed 
        by the elements of the Department of Defense and the Department 
        of Homeland Security.

SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COOPERATION TO COUNTER 
              UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.

    Section 1278(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act, 2020 
(Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1702) is amended by striking ``December 
31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
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To reduce the amount made available to the National Archives and Records Administration unless certain backlogs of the Administration are resolved, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.7616 | Sponsor: Rep. Bentz, Cliff (R-OR)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill reduces the amount made available to the National Archives and Records Administration unless it processes and resolves before October 1, 2022, a personnel records backlog of 600,000 requests.

To reduce the amount made available to the National Archives and 
 Records Administration unless certain backlogs of the Administration 
                 are resolved, 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. AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS 
              ADMINISTRATION.

    Amounts made available to the National Archives and Records 
Administration for personnel records processing for fiscal year 2023, 
and each fiscal year thereafter, shall be reduced to the amount 
available for obligation or expenditure on March 20, 2020, for that 
purpose, unless the Administration processes and resolves before 
October 1, 2022, the personnel records backlog of 600,000 requests.
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To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency that requires any student at the schools served by the agency to wear a face covering or be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Bill: H.R.6456 | Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. (R-IL)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from receiving federal funds if the LEA requires students at public elementary and secondary schools under the jurisdiction of the LEA to wear face coverings or be vaccinated against COVID-19.

To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational 
agency that requires any student at the schools served by the agency to 
        wear a face covering or be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN LOCAL EDUCATIONAL 
              AGENCIES.

    (a) In General.--No Federal funds shall be provided to a local 
educational agency that requires a student at a public elementary 
school or secondary school under the jurisdiction of the local 
educational agency to wear a face covering or be vaccinated against 
COVID-19.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``elementary school'', 
``local educational agency'', and ``secondary school'' have the 
meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2021
Bill: S.654 | Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard (R-NC)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2021
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide assistance for the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in North Carolina and removes the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.

To reauthorize the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, 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 ``Blue Ridge National Heritage Area 
Reauthorization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Act of 2003 (54 U.S.C. 320101 
note; Public Law 108-108; 117 Stat. 1274; 131 Stat. 461; 132 Stat. 661; 
133 Stat. 778) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (i)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
        to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each fiscal year.''; 
        and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``subsection 
                (a)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)''; and
            (2) in subsection (j), by striking ``2021'' and inserting 
        ``2036''.
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ISRA
Bill: S.1641 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Israel Sovereignty Reassurance Act of 2021 or ISRA
This bill prohibits using funds made available to the Department of State for FY2022 to implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds the U.S. recognition of the Golan Heights as part of Israel.

To prohibit rescinding the recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the 
                             Golan Heights.

    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 ``Israel Sovereignty Reassurance Act 
of 2021'' or ``ISRA''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON RESCINDING THE RECOGNITION OF ISRAEL'S 
              SOVEREIGNTY OVER THE GOLAN HEIGHTS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds 
appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of State 
for fiscal year 2022 may be used to prepare, propose, draft, review, or 
promulgate any regulation, guidance, or executive order or to otherwise 
implement, administer, or enforce any policy that rescinds the 
recognition by the United States that the Golan Heights are a part of 
Israel.
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Protecting Charter Schools from Federal Overreach Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7525 | Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle (R-CA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protecting Charter Schools from Federal Overreach Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the Department of Education from finalizing or implementing its March 14, 2022, proposed rule (or any substantially similar rule) that revises priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for the Charter Schools Program.

To prohibit the Secretary of Education from finalizing or implementing 
a rule submitted by the Secretary relating to charter school 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 ``Protecting Charter Schools from 
Federal Overreach Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FINALIZATION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSED RULE.

    The Secretary of Education may not finalize or otherwise implement 
the rule submitted by the Secretary relating to ``Proposed Priorities, 
Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity 
Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities 
(SE Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the 
Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); 
and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter 
Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter 
Schools (Developer Grants)'' (published at 87 Fed. Reg. 14197 (March 
14, 2022)) or any substantially similar rule.
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Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.242 | Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine (D-PA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2021
This bill increases the homestead exemption an individual debtor can claim in a bankruptcy to $100,000. The homestead exemption allows a debtor to exempt from property of the estate the debtor's interest in property used as the debtor's residence or interest in a burial plot for the debtor.

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to increase the amount of 
                   the allowable homestead exemption.

    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 Homeowners in Bankruptcy 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASING THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.

    Section 522 of title 11 of the United States code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (d)(1) by striking ``$15,000'' and 
        inserting ``$100,000''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(r) Notwithstanding any other provision of applicable 
nonbankruptcy law, a debtor in any State may exempt from property of 
the estate the property described in subsection (d)(1) not to exceed 
the value in subsection (d)(1) if the exemption for such property 
permitted by applicable nonbankruptcy law is lower than that amount.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act 
and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this Act 
shall not apply to cases commenced under title of the United States 
Code before the effective date of this Act.
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To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to allow for the use of the Coronavirus State fiscal recovery fund to support mental and behavioral health programs, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.4649 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty (R-SD)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill permits state, tribal, and territorial governments to use designated COVID-19 relief funding to support mental and behavioral health programs. Currently, this funding is available to eligible governments through December 31, 2024, for responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency or its negative economic impacts; supporting essential workers and businesses; maintaining government services; and investing in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.

To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to allow for the use of 
   the Coronavirus State fiscal recovery fund to support mental and 
          behavioral health 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. USE OF CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND TO SUPPORT 
              STATE-BASED MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS.

    Section 602(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 802(c)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Additional allowed use.--Notwithstanding paragraph 
        (1), a State, territory, or Indian Tribe may use the funds 
        provided under this section or transferred pursuant to section 
        603(c)(4) to establish a trust fund to support mental and 
        behavioral health programs at the State, territorial, or Tribal 
        level.''.
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A bill to extend the authority of, and provide hiring authority for, the Global Engagement Center.
Bill: S.2033 | Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob (R-OH)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill extends the authorization for the Global Engagement Center of the Department of State through calendar year 2027, and it provides the State Department with hiring authority for the center that is not controlled by requirements for competitive service positions or classification and general schedule pay rates.

To extend the authority of, and provide hiring authority for, the 
                       Global Engagement Center.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF AND HIRING AUTHORITY FOR THE 
              GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CENTER.

    (a) Extension.--Section 1287(j) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2656 note) is amended 
by striking ``the date that is 8 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act'' and inserting ``December 31, 2027''.
    (b) Hiring Authority for Global Engagement Center.--Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, the Secretary of State, during the five-
year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
solely to carry out functions of the Global Engagement Center 
established by such section, may--
            (1) appoint employees without regard to the provisions of 
        title 5, United States Code, regarding appointments in the 
        competitive service; and
            (2) fix the basic compensation of such employees without 
        regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such 
        title regarding classification and General Schedule pay rates.
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TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
Bill: H.R.1997 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill (R-OH)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
This bill aligns eligibility for TRICARE health coverage with the age at which personnel of the Retired Reserve (former National Guard and Reserve members) begin receiving retired pay. Specifically, personnel of the Retired Reserve who are not yet age 60 but are receiving their retirement pay may purchase TRICARE health coverage for retired military personnel, rather than the presently allowed TRICARE Retired Reserve.
Under current law, Reserve Component personnel may retire below age 60, but not below 50, based on active duty performance.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the TRICARE program 
 for certain members of the Retired Reserve of the reserve components.

    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 ``TRICARE Fairness for National Guard 
and Reserve Retirees Act''.

SEC. 2. TRICARE FOR MEMBERS OF THE RETIRED RESERVE.

    (a) Adjustment of Eligibility.--Paragraph (2) of section 1074(b) of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a member or former member 
eligible for retired pay for non-regular service under chapter 1223 of 
this title who is under 60 years of age unless such member or former 
member is in receipt of such pay (or would be in receipt of such pay 
but for section 5304 or 5305 of title 38).''.
    (b) TRICARE Retired Reserve.--Section 1076e(a) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``who is qualified for a 
        non-regular retirement at age 60 under chapter 1223 of this 
        title, but is not age 60,'' and inserting ``described in 
        paragraph (3)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(3) A member of the Retired Reserve of a reserve component of the 
armed forces is described in this paragraph if the member--
            ``(A) is qualified for a non-regular retirement at age 60 
        under chapter 1223 of this title;
            ``(B) is not age 60; and
            ``(C) is not in receipt of retired pay under such chapter, 
        unless the member is not in receipt of such retired pay due to 
        the application of section 5304 or 5305 of title 38.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect January 1, 2022.
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Saving America’s Energy Future Act
Bill: H.R.218 | Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Saving America's Energy Future Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior from declaring a moratorium on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits on certain federal lands. In addition, the bill prohibits the departments from declaring a moratorium on renewals of such permits.

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
Agriculture from issuing moratoriums on issuing new oil and gas leases 
              and drill permits on certain Federal lands.

    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 ``Saving America's Energy Future 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON MORATORIUMS OF NEW OIL AND GAS LEASES ON CERTAIN 
              FEDERAL LANDS.

    (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary concerned may not issue a 
moratorium on issuing new oil and gas leases and drill permits, nor 
renewals of such permits, on Federal lands under such Secretary's 
jurisdiction.
    (b) Definitions.--The term ``Secretary concerned'' means--
            (1) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National 
        Forest System lands; and
            (2) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public 
        lands administered by such Secretary.
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BUILD Act
Bill: H.R.451 | Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl (D-OR)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development Act or the BUILD Act
This bill increases from $15 billion to $30 billion the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.
The bill also applies the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act to projects funded by bond issues.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national 
  limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer 
                            facility bonds.

    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 ``Building United States 
Infrastructure and Leveraging Development Act'' or the ``BUILD Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE NATIONAL LIMITATION AMOUNT FOR QUALIFIED HIGHWAY OR 
              SURFACE FREIGHT TRANSFER FACILITY BONDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 142(m)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``$15,000,000,000'' and inserting 
``$30,000,000,000''.
    (b) Application of Davis-Bacon Act Requirements.--Section 142(m) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Application of davis-bacon act requirements.--If any 
        proceeds of any issue are used for construction, alteration, or 
        repair of any facility otherwise described in paragraph (15) of 
        subsection (a), such facility shall be treated for purposes of 
        subsection (a) as described in such paragraph only if each 
        entity that receives such proceeds to conduct such 
        construction, alteration, or repair agrees to comply with the 
        provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United 
        States Code with respect to such construction, alteration, or 
        repair.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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SNOOP Act of 2022
Bill: S.3546 | Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill (R-TN)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Stop the Nosy Obsession with Online Payments Act of 2022 or the SNOOP Act of 2022
This bill modifies requirements for third party settlement organizations to eliminate their reporting requirement with respect to the transactions of their participating payees unless they have earned more than $20,000 on more than 200 separate transactions in an applicable tax period. A third party settlement organization is the central organization that has the contractual obligation to make payments to participating payees (generally, a merchant or business) in a third party payment network.
This reverses a provision in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that lowered the reporting threshold to $600 with no minimum on the number of transactions.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments 
 made to reporting of third party network transactions by the American 
                        Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

    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 the Nosy Obsession with Online 
Payments Act of 2022'' or the ``SNOOP Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF MODIFICATION OF EXCEPTIONS FOR REPORTING OF THIRD 
              PARTY NETWORK TRANSACTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6050W(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Exception for De Minimis Payments by Third Party Settlement 
Organizations.--A third party settlement organization shall be required 
to report any information under subsection (a) with respect to third 
party network transactions of any participating payee only if--
            ``(1) the amount which would otherwise be reported under 
        subsection (a)(2) with respect to such transactions exceeds 
        $20,000, and
            ``(2) the aggregate number of such transactions exceeds 
        200.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 6050W(c)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``described in subsection 
(d)(3)(A)(iii)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
        apply to returns for calendar years beginning after December 
        31, 2021.
            (2) Clarification.--The amendment made by subsection (b) 
        shall apply to transactions after the date of the enactment of 
        the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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To appropriate amounts to be made available for the procurement of an Iron Dome system by Israel, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.5311 | Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris (R-NY)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill provides $1 billion in appropriations for the Department of Defense to provide to the government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats.

To appropriate amounts to be made available for the procurement of an 
          Iron Dome system by Israel, 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. APPROPRIATION.

    There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000, for an additional amount for 
fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for the 
Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the 
procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range 
rocket threats: Provided, That such funds shall be provided to address 
emergent requirements in support of Operation Guardian of the Walls: 
Provided further, That such funds shall be transferred pursuant to an 
exchange of letters and are in addition to funds provided pursuant to 
the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended: Provided 
further, That nothing in the preceding provisos may be construed to 
apply to amounts made available in prior appropriations Acts for the 
procurement of the Iron Dome defense system.
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Defend our Coast Act
Bill: H.R.569 | Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald (D-VA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Defend our Coast Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas in the Mid-Atlantic planning area of the Outer Continental Shelf.

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw the outer 
 Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic planning area from disposition, 
                        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 ``Defend our Coast Act''.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL FROM DISPOSITION OF MID-ATLANTIC OUTER CONTINENTAL 
              SHELF.

    Section 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 
1341) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Withdrawal From Disposition of Mid-Atlantic Outer Continental 
Shelf.--The Secretary may not issue a lease for the exploration, 
development, or production of oil or gas on the outer Continental Shelf 
in the Mid-Atlantic planning area.''.
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