hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
No Oil for CCP Act
Bill: H.R.8547 | Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
No Oil for CCP Act
This bill bans exports of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China, North Korea, Iran, and other specified recipients. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Energy to require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that (1) the oil not be exported to such countries; and (2) the recipient of the oil is not under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party.

To direct the Secretary of Energy to require as a condition of any sale 
 of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that the crude oil 
     not be exported to certain countries, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Oil for CCP Act''.

SEC. 2. SPR CRUDE OIL EXPORT BAN.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 161 
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241), with 
respect to the draw down and sale at auction of any crude oil from the 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce 
and the Director of National Intelligence, shall require, as a 
condition of any such sale, that--
            (1) the crude oil not be exported to--
                    (A) the People's Republic of China;
                    (B) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; or
                    (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and
            (2) the recipient is not under the ownership, control, or 
        influence of the Chinese Communist Party.
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FDA Modernization Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2565 | Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
FDA Modernization Act of 2021
This bill allows an applicant for market approval for a new drug to use methods other than animal testing to establish the drug's safety and effectiveness. Under this bill, these alternative methods may include cell-based assays, organ chips and microphysiological systems, sophisticated computer modeling, and other human biology-based test methods.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow 
manufacturers and sponsors of a drug to use alternative testing methods 
  to animal testing to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a 
                     drug, 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 ``FDA Modernization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ANIMAL TESTING ALTERNATIVES.

    Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
355) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(5)(B)(i)(II), by striking ``animal'' 
        and inserting ``nonclinical tests or studies'';
            (2) in subsection (i)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``(including 
                tests on animals)''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``animal or 
                human studies'' and inserting ``nonclinical tests or 
                studies''; and
            (3) after subsection (y), by inserting the following:
    ``(z) Nonclinical Test or Study Defined.--For purposes of this 
section, the term `nonclinical test or study' means a test or study 
that is most likely to predict human response based on scientific 
evidence and occurs before or during the clinical trial phase of the 
investigation of the safety and effectiveness of a drug. Such test or 
study may include the following:
            ``(1) Cell-based assays.
            ``(2) Organ chips and microphysiological systems.
            ``(3) Sophisticated computer modeling.
            ``(4) Other human biology-based test methods.
            ``(5) Animal tests.''.
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A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.
Bill: S.5187 | Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill (R-LA)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill revises chapter 22 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United State to provide uniform rates of duty for all whiskies.

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide 
         a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

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

SECTION 1. UNIFORM DUTY TREATMENT OF WHISKIES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 22 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States is amended by striking subheading 2208.30 and 
inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 
2208.30.00 having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 2208.50.00:


``       2208.30.00       Whiskies...........  Free                 ...................  $2.04/pf liter       ''
                                                                                                               .

    (b) Instruction to United States International Trade Commission.--
The United States International Trade Commission shall add statistical 
suffixes to subheading 2208.30.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States, as amended by subsection (a), as follows:


2208.30.0010........................  Irish or Scotch in containers each holding not over 4 liters
2208.30.0015........................  Irish or Scotch in containers each holding over 4 liters
2208.30.0020........................  Bourbon in containers each holding not over 4 liters
2208.30.0025........................  Bourbon in containers each holding over 4 liters
2208.30.0030........................  Rye in containers each holding not over 4 liters
2208.30.0035........................  Rye in containers each holding over 4 liters
2208.30.0040........................  Other in containers each holding not over 4 liters
2208.30.0045........................  Other in containers each holding over 4 liters.
 

    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for 
consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the "Ryan J. Cummings Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.6917 | Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean (D-IL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the Ryan J. Cummings Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 299]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 4378]]

Public Law 117-299
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, as the ``Ryan J. 
Cummings Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 6917]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RYAN J. CUMMINGS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 301 East Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Ryan J. Cummings Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Ryan J. 
Cummings Post Office Building''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 6917:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Nov. 14, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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INFANT Act
Bill: H.R.784 | Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don (R-AK)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Infants Need Food And Nutrition Today Act or the INFANT Act
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to allow infant food combinations and dinners to be served under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to allow infant food 
            combinations and dinners as WIC-eligible foods.

    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 ``Infants Need Food And Nutrition 
Today Act'' or the ``INFANT Act''.

SEC. 2. INFANT FOOD COMBINATIONS AND DINNERS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall allow 
infant food combinations and dinners to be eligible to be served under 
the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children 
under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786).
    (b) Revision of Regulations.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
issue and revise regulations in accordance with subsection (a).
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Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act
Bill: S.4127 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act
This bill expands securities disclosure requirements applicable to directors, officers, and certain stockholders to include the securities of a foreign private issuer.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to address disclosures by 
  directors, officers, and principal stockholders of foreign private 
                    issuers, 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 ``Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURES BY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 16(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78p(a)(1)) is amended by inserting ``(including any 
such security of a foreign private issuer, as that term is defined in 
section 240.3b-4 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any 
successor regulation)'' after ``pursuant to section 12''.
    (b) Effect on Regulation.--If any provision of section 240.3a12-
3(b) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor 
regulation, is inconsistent with the amendment made by subsection (a), 
that provision of such section 240.3a12-3(b) (or such successor) shall 
have no force or effect.
    (c) Issuance or Amendment of Regulations.--Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange 
Commission shall issue final regulations (or amend existing regulations 
of the Commission) to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).
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Aquatic Invasive Species Control Act
Bill: S.4683 | Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob (R-OH)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Aquatic Invasive Species Control Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise expands a program for addressing invasive species with adverse effects on water quality, water quantity, or ecosystems.

To amend the River and Harbor Act of 1958 to improve provisions 
    relating to invasive species management, 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 ``Aquatic Invasive Species Control 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT.

    Section 104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C. 610) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii)--
                    (A) by striking ``$50,000,000'' and inserting 
                ``$75,000,000''; and
                    (B) by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2028''; 
                and
            (2) in subsection (g)(2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) by striking ``water quantity or water 
                        quality'' and inserting ``water quantity, water 
                        quality, or ecosystems''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``the Lake Erie Basin, 
                        the Ohio River Basin,'' after ``the Upper Snake 
                        River Basin,''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, hydrilla 
                (Hydrilla verticillata),'' after ``angustifolia)''.
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VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1948 | Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021
This bill repeals provisions excluding any matter or question concerning professional conduct or competence; peer review; or the establishment, determination, or adjustment of employee compensation from the applicability of collective bargaining rights for Veterans Health Administration employees.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating 
   to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health 
                            Administration.

    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 ``VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OF 
              EMPLOYEES OF THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and
            (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b).
    (b) Rule of Construction.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
may not be construed to affect the authorities of the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs regarding incentive pay and expedited hiring under 
section 


              

706 of title 38, United States Code, or other similar provisions of 
law.

            Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 1948

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Local Water Protection Act
Bill: S.29 | Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Local Water Protection Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 programs within the Environmental Protection Agency that award grants to states for managing nonpoint source water pollution or protecting groundwater quality. Water pollution from nonpoint sources is caused by precipitation picking up pollution as it moves over or through the ground.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain 
    programs relating to nonpoint source management, 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 ``Local Water Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

    Section 319 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1329) is amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the 
following:
    ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
        to carry out subsections (h) and (i) $200,000,000 for each of 
        fiscal years 2021 through 2025, of which not more than 
        $7,500,000 for each fiscal year may be used to carry out 
        subsection (i).
            ``(2) Availability.--Amounts made available under paragraph 
        (1) shall remain available until expended.''.
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.5612 | Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill excludes certain adjustments to payments for physician services under Medicare from budget neutrality requirements in FY2022. The bill also rescinds $10 billion of unobligated funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-
    year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare 
            physician fee schedule, 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. ONE-YEAR WAIVER OF BUDGET NEUTRALITY ADJUSTMENTS UNDER 
              MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE.

    (a) Waiver of Budget Neutrality Adjustments.--Section 1848(c)(2) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(c)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ``clauses (iv) 
                and (v)'' and inserting ``clauses (iv), (v), and 
                (vii)''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(vii) Non-application of budget 
                        neutrality adjustments for 2022.--The budget 
                        neutrality adjustments under clause (ii)(II) 
                        and subparagraph (F) shall not be applied for 
                        2022.''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (F), in the matter preceding clause 
        (i), by inserting ``, subject to subparagraph (B)(vii)'' after 
        ``The Secretary''.
    (b) Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.--
            (1) In general.--From the unobligated balances of amounts 
        made available under the heading ``Department of Health and 
        Human Services--Office of the Secretary--Public Health and 
        Social Services Emergency Fund'' by the provisions listed in 
        subsection (b) (in the order of such provisions as specified by 
        the Secretary of Health and Human Services), $10,000,000,000, 
        to be derived from such amounts that are not allocated to 
        eligible health care providers or for provider relief, is 
        hereby rescinded.
            (2) Provisions.--The provisions listed in this subsection 
        are the following:
                    (A) Title VIII of division B of the Coronavirus 
                Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-
                136).
                    (B) Title I of division B of the Paycheck 
                Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act 
                (Public Law 116-139).
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No Forced Vaccination for COVID–19 Act
Bill: S.3170 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Forced Vaccination for COVID-19 Act
This bill prohibits any executive agency from implementing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate unless specifically authorized by Congress. This includes a mandate that requires an individual to either receive the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo periodic COVID-19 testing.

To ensure that nothing in Federal law, other than an explicit statement 
   in an Act of Congress, shall be construed to provide an executive 
 agency with the authority to mandate, or implement a mandate, that an 
individual be inoculated by a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Forced Vaccination for COVID-19 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR EXECUTIVE AGENCIES TO ISSUE COVID-19 VACCINE 
              MANDATES.

    (a) In General.--Unless specifically stated in an Act of Congress, 
nothing in Federal law shall be construed to provide an executive 
agency with the authority to mandate, or implement a mandate, that an 
individual be inoculated by a COVID-19 vaccine, including a mandate 
that an individual either be inoculated by such a vaccine or agree to 
undergo periodic testing for COVID-19.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed 
to permit or otherwise authorize Congress or an executive agency to 
enact or otherwise impose a mandate described in subsection (a).
    (c) Definition of Executive Agency.--The term ``executive agency'' 
means an executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, United 
States Code, excluding the uniformed services as defined in section 
101(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code.
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Overseas Military Pay Protection Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8347 | Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don (R-NE)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Overseas Military Pay Protection Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the reduction of the cost-of-living allowance for a member of the Armed Forces assigned to a duty station located outside the United States, except in connection with a permanent change of station. The allowance may be increased at any time.
The Department of Defense (DOD) must notify Congress before modifying a table used to calculate living allowances. Additionally, DOD must brief Congress regarding the effects of this bill on living allowances.

To protect the cost-of-living allowance for a member of the Armed 
 Forces assigned to a duty station located outside 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 ``Overseas Military Pay Protection Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. OCONUS COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE: ADJUSTMENTS; NOTICE TO CERTAIN 
              CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.

    (a) Adjustments.--
            (1) Reductions: limitation.--The Secretary of Defense and 
        the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is 
        operating may not reduce the cost-of-living allowance for a 
        member of the Armed Forces assigned to a duty station located 
        outside the United States except in connection with a permanent 
        change of station for such member.
            (2) Increases.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
        of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may 
        increase the allowance described in paragraph (1) for a member 
        of the Armed Forces at any time.
    (b) Notice to Certain Congressional Committees.--The Secretary of 
Defense shall notify the appropriate congressional committees not less 
than 180 days before modifying a table used to calculate the living 
allowance described in subsection (a).
    (c) Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of 
Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
House of Representatives regarding effects of this section on the 
allowance described in subsection (a).
    (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following:
            (1) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
            (2) The Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
        Representatives.
            (3) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
        of the Senate.
            (4) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
        the House of Representatives.
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Stop Onerous Surcharges Act
Bill: H.R.6979 | Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" (D-IL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Stop Onerous Surcharges Act
This bill requires U.S. representatives to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to advocate and vote for an immediate review of the IMF's surcharge policies and a suspension of such surcharges while the review is underway.

To support a review of surcharge policy at the International Monetary 
                                 Fund.

    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 Onerous Surcharges Act''.

SEC. 2. UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR A REVIEW OF SURCHARGE POLICY AT THE 
              INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.

    The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States 
Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (in this section 
referred to as the ``IMF'') to use the vote and the voice of the United 
States at the IMF to support--
            (1) an immediate review by the IMF of the surcharge 
        policies of the IMF; and
            (2) a suspension of the imposition or collection of 
        surcharge payments while the review is underway.
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End Prison Gerrymandering Act
Bill: H.R.6550 | Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. (D-NC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
End Prison Gerrymandering Act
This bill requires the Department of Commerce, beginning with the 2030 decennial census, to attribute an individual incarcerated in a correctional center to the individual's last place of residence before incarceration. Further, a state must treat such an individual's last place of residence in the state before incarceration as the individual's place of residence for purposes of congressional redistricting.

To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in 
prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to 
 the last usual place of residence before incarceration, 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 ``End Prison Gerrymandering Act''.

SEC. 2. RESIDENCE OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) Residence.--Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
    ``(g) Effective beginning with the 2030 decennial census of 
population and every census thereafter, in taking any census of 
population under subsection (a) the Secretary shall, with respect to an 
individual incarcerated in a State, Federal, county, or municipal 
correctional facility as of the decennial census date, attribute such 
individual to such individual's last usual place of residence before 
incarceration.''.
    (b) Use of Residence for Purposes of Congressional Redistricting.--
Section 22 of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the fifteenth 
and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment 
of Representatives in Congress'', approved June 18, 1929 (2 U.S.C. 2a), 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d) If the tabulation of the number of persons in a State under 
subsection (a) includes an individual incarcerated in a State, Federal, 
county, or municipal correctional facility who is treated as a resident 
of the State because the tabulation attributes the individual to the 
individual's last usual place of residence before incarceration, as 
provided under section 141(g) of title 13, United States Code, the 
State shall treat the individual's last usual place of residence in the 
State before incarceration as the individual's place of residence for 
purposes of congressional redistricting.''.
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Critical Health Careers Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8753 | Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted (R-NC)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Critical Health Careers Act of 2022
This bill revises the Perkins Innovation and Modernization grant program to prioritize recipients in health and biotechnology careers.

To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 
to update certain requirements related to innovation and modernization 
                    grants, 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 ``Critical Health Careers Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. PRIORITY FOR INNOVATION AND MODERNIZATION GRANTS.

    Section 114(e)(4) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2324(e)(4)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``will predominantly'' and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(A) will predominantly'';
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
        and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) are focused on developing and credentialing 
                students served by such entities, institutions, or 
                recipients in health and biotechnology careers, 
                including careers as a nurse, nursing assistant, 
                physical or occupational therapy assistant, physician 
                assistant, clinical laboratory technician, clinical 
                research associate, pharmacy technician, psychiatric 
                technician, paramedic, ultrasound or MRI technician, 
                and dental hygienist or assistant.''.
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CRISIS Act
Bill: H.R.6820 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Curbing Reckless Ill-conceived Spending on Illegal Services Act or the CRISIS Act
This bill modifies the Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program to prohibit the provision of certain services to illegal aliens.
Specifically, the bill requires each emergency food and shelter local board to (1) ensure that no recipient service provider provides any service, including transportation, to an alien unlawfully present in the United States; and (2) certify, at least annually to the national board, and publish such certification locally.

To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to ensure that an 
 alien unlawfully present in the United States is not eligible for any 
   service through the Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter 
                    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 ``Curbing Reckless Ill-conceived 
Spending on Illegal Services Act'' or the ``CRISIS Act''.

SEC. 2. EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER LOCAL BOARDS.

    Section 302(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (49 
U.S.C. 11332(b)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs 
        (6) and (7); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) certify, at least annually to the National Board and 
        publish such certification locally, and ensure that no 
        recipient service provider provides any direct or indirect 
        service, including transportation, to an alien unlawfully 
        present in the United States.''.
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Preserving the Integrity of Our Laws Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5923 | Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat (R-TX)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Preserving the Integrity of Our Laws Act of 2021
This bill prohibits settlements in civil actions brought by individuals who entered the United States unlawfully (i.e., illegal aliens) against the United States.

To prohibit settlement negotiations and agreements in certain cases, 
                        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 the Integrity of Our Laws 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Neither the head of any Federal agency, nor any 
individual who is an officer or employee thereof, may enter into a 
settlement negotiation or agreement with an alien who--
            (1) brings a civil action against--
                    (A) the United States; or
                    (B) an individual sued in the individual's official 
                capacity as an officer or employee of the United 
                States; and
            (2) entered the United States unlawfully.
    (b) Congressional Approval.--No amounts may be made available from 
the Treasury for the payment of a settlement agreement entered into 
with an alien described in subsection (a) during the period beginning 
on November 1, 2021, and ending on the date of the enactment of this 
Act, unless such payment is expressly approved by an Act of Congress.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) may be 
construed to prohibit any individual, against whom a claim is brought 
in the individual's personal capacity, from entering into a settlement 
negotiation or agreement with respect to such a claim.
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Parris Island Protection Act
Bill: S.943 | Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey (R-SC)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

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

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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Parris Island Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

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

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

    No Federal funds may be used to close or realign Marine Corps 
Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any 
planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the "Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.2353 | Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the ``Helen Fabela Chavez 
                    Memorial Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. HELEN FABELA CHAVEZ MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Helen Fabela Chavez Memorial Post Office 
Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Helen 
Fabela Chavez Memorial Post Office Building''.
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Platte River Basin Critical Maintenance and Repair Act
Bill: S.4233 | Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John (R-WY)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Platte River Basin Critical Maintenance and Repair Act
This bill expands federal government funding to allow for the critical maintenance and repair of certain Bureau of Reclamation-owned facilities located within the Platte River Basin in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. The bill applies to those basin facilities that have had a structural failure resulting in a declaration of emergency in the 3-year period ending on the date the bill is enacted (e.g., the Fort Laramie Canal in both Wyoming and Nebraska, which had a tunnel collapse in July 2019).
Current law limits funding eligibility to certain Reclamation-owned facilities that suffered a critical failure during a 2-year period ending on November 15, 2021.

To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to provide for 
   critical maintenance and repair of certain Bureau of Reclamation 
         reserved or transferred works, 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 ``Platte River Basin Critical 
Maintenance and Repair Act''.

SEC. 2. CRITICAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.

    Section 40904 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 
U.S.C. 3204) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)(B)--
                    (A) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
                ``; or'';
                    (B) by striking ``(B) a unit'' and inserting 
                ``(B)(i) a unit''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(ii) in the case of reserved or transferred works 
                located within the Platte River Basin, the reserved or 
                transferred works had a structural failure in Bureau of 
                Reclamation infrastructure resulting in a declaration 
                of emergency by the applicable State during the 3-year 
                period ending on the date of enactment of this Act.''; 
                and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to amounts 
otherwise made available to carry out subsection (a), there is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out that subsection $100,000,000 
for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended.''.
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Preventing Terrorist Sympathizers from Appeasing Terrorists Act
Bill: H.R.7354 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Preventing Terrorist Sympathizers from Appeasing Terrorists Act
This bill prohibits the revocation of the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization except by a joint resolution of Congress. Currently, the Department of State may revoke such a designation.
Such a designation carries various legal effects. For example, it is unlawful to knowingly provide material support to such an organization. Furthermore, a member of such an organization is barred from entering the United States if the member is a non-U.S. national (an alien under federal law).

To limit the revocation and rescission of the designation of the 
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, 
                        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 ``Preventing Terrorist Sympathizers 
from Appeasing Terrorists Act''.

SEC. 2. FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION.

    Notwithstanding section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1189), the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard 
Corps as a foreign terrorist organization under such section, on April 
15, 2019, may not be revoked or rescinded, except by a joint resolution 
of Congress.
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Preventing Abusive Government Efforts Act
Bill: H.R.7036 | Sponsor: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. (R-MI)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Preventing Abusive Government Efforts Act
This bill prohibits the federal government from compiling or maintaining a list or other record of federal employees who have requested or been granted a religious exemption or accommodation regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements. It also requires any such list or record in existence to be destroyed.

To prohibit the Federal Government from compiling or maintaining any 
 list or other record of Federal employees who have requested or been 
     granted a religious exemption or accommodation to any Federal 
requirement for any Federal employee to be vaccinated against COVID-19, 
                        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 ``Preventing Abusive Government 
Efforts Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST LIST OF RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS AND 
              ACCOMMODATIONS TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEE COVID-19 VACCINATION 
              MANDATE.

    (a) Prohibition.--No Federal funds may be used to compile or 
maintain any list or other record of Federal employees who have 
requested or been granted a religious exemption or accommodation to--
            (1) the vaccination mandate under Executive Order 14043 
        (requiring coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination for Federal 
        employees, dated September 9, 2021); or
            (2) any other Federal requirement for any Federal employee 
        to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
    (b) Destruction of Any Existing List.--The President shall 
permanently destroy any Federal list or other record that is described 
in subsection (a) and in existence as of the date of enactment of this 
Act.
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To establish an exemption from a limitation on the use of certain airport funds for safety projects at a nonhub airport or small hub airport, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.3062 | Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy (D-CA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to distribute not more than $50 million per fiscal year from its discretionary fund for terminal development projects to bring a nonhub or small hub airport into compliance with airport safety design standards.

To establish an exemption from a limitation on the use of certain 
  airport funds for safety projects at a nonhub airport or small hub 
                    airport, 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. TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT COSTS.

    Section 47119 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(g) Exception for Compliance Projects.--Notwithstanding 
subsection (f), the Secretary may distribute not more than $50,000,000 
per fiscal year from the discretionary fund established under section 
47115 for terminal development projects that are a necessary component 
of a program to bring a nonhub airport, or a small hub airport that is 
eligible to receive discretionary funds under section 47108(e)(3), into 
compliance with airport safety design standards.''.
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A bill to require a report on the feasibility and benefits of establishing a supply chain center of excellence.
Bill: S.1556 | Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to submit to Congress a report on the feasibility and benefits of establishing a supply chain center of excellence in a state in which NASA does not have research center or test facility.

To require a report on the feasibility and benefits of establishing a 
                   supply chain center of excellence.

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

SECTION 1. SUPPLY CHAIN CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(referred to in this section as ``NASA'') shall submit to the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
Representatives a report on the feasibility and benefits of 
establishing a supply chain center of excellence in a State in which 
NASA does not, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, have a 
research center or test facility.
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