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A bill to create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Bill: S.461 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill creates a point of order against considering legislation in the Senate that modifies the total number of Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. The bill allows the point of order to be waived by a vote of two-thirds of the Senate.

To create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of 
          Justices of the Supreme Court 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. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION MODIFYING THE NUMBER OF 
              JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) Point of Order.--
            (1) In general.--In the Senate, it shall not be in order to 
        consider a provision in a bill, joint resolution, motion, 
        amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report 
        amending section 1 of title 28, United States Code, to modify, 
        or that otherwise modifies, the total number of Justices of the 
        Supreme Court of the United States.
            (2) Point of order sustained.--If a point of order is made 
        by a Senator against a provision described in paragraph (1), 
        and the point of order is sustained by the Chair, that 
        provision shall be stricken from the measure and may not be 
        offered as an amendment from the floor.
    (b) Conference Reports.--When the Senate is considering a 
conference report on, or an amendment between the Houses in relation 
to, a bill or joint resolution, upon a point of order being made by any 
Senator pursuant to subsection (a)(1), and such point of order being 
sustained, such material contained in such conference report or House 
amendment shall be stricken, and the Senate shall proceed to consider 
the question of whether the Senate shall recede from its amendment and 
concur with a further amendment, or concur in the House amendment with 
a further amendment, as the case may be, which further amendment shall 
consist of only that portion of the conference report or House 
amendment, as the case may be, not so stricken. Any such motion in the 
Senate shall be debatable. In any case in which such point of order is 
sustained against a conference report (or Senate amendment derived from 
such conference report by operation of this subsection), no further 
amendment shall be in order.
    (c) Supermajority Waiver and Appeal.--In the Senate, this section 
may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of 
the Members, duly chose and sworn. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of 
Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn shall be required to 
sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised 
under this section.
                                                         Calendar No. 7

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 461

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Linemen Legacy Act
Bill: S.398 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Lineman Legacy Act
This bill specifies that utility line technicians responding to a major disaster or emergency qualify as emergency response providers.

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line 
          technicians qualify as emergency response providers.

    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 ``Linemen Legacy Act''.

SEC. 2. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROVIDERS.

    Section 2(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101(6)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``includes Federal'' and inserting 
        ``includes--
                    ``(A) Federal'';
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
        and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) utility line technicians responding to a 
                major disaster or an emergency declared by the 
                President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford 
                Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
                5191).''.
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Mortgage Borrower Protection Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7049 | Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad (D-CA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Mortgage Borrower Protection Act of 2022
This bill requires an entity extending a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing agreement to receive written consent from each owner of any residential mortgage loan or other recorded lien on the property before extending such financing to the dwelling owner. (PACE financing is used to cover the costs of home improvements such as energy-efficient improvements. The subsequent lien is tied to the specific property in the form of a tax assessment.)
Consent is not required if the PACE financing does not have priority over the mortgage loan or lien.

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to require Property Assessed Clean 
Energy financiers to receive the consent of mortgage holders and other 
                lien holders before providing financing.

    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 ``Mortgage Borrower Protection Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY FINANCING CONSENT REQUIREMENT.

    Section 128 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1638) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing Consent 
Requirement.--
            ``(1) In general.--With respect to a dwelling of a consumer 
        that is the subject of a residential mortgage loan or other 
        recorded lien, it shall be unlawful to extend Property Assessed 
        Clean Energy financing to the dwelling owner with respect to 
        such dwelling without first receiving the written consent of 
        each owner of each residential mortgage loan and other recorded 
        lien, either directly from the owner or from a servicer.
            ``(2) Exception.--Consent shall not be required under 
        paragraph (1) from an owner of a residential mortgage loan or 
        other recorded lien if amounts that become due and payable 
        under the applicable Property Assessed Clean Energy financing 
        will not have priority over such residential mortgage loan or 
        other recorded lien.
            ``(3) Penalty.--With respect to any Property Assessed Clean 
        Energy financing extended in violation of this subsection--
                    ``(A) such Property Assessed Clean Energy financing 
                shall be null and void; and
                    ``(B) the consumer shall not be required to repay 
                any amounts received under the Property Assessed Clean 
                Energy financing.
            ``(4) Definition of property assessed clean energy 
        financing.--In this subsection, the term `Property Assessed 
        Clean Energy financing' has the meaning given that term under 
        section 129C(b)(3)(C)(i).''.
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Global Force Management Oversight Act of 2021
Bill: S.2656 | Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh (R-MO)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Global Force Management Oversight Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Defense to annually report on the Global Force Management Allocation Plan and brief Congress on the contents of the reports.

To require annual reports and briefings on the Global Force Management 
                            Allocation Plan.

    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 ``Global Force Management Oversight 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORT AND BRIEFING ON GLOBAL FORCE MANAGEMENT 
              ALLOCATION PLAN.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Congressional defense committees.--The term 
        ``congressional defense committees'' has the meaning given that 
        term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Defense.
    (b) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than April 1 each year, the 
        Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
        a report on the Global Force Management Allocation Plan.
            (2) Elements.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) A detailed description of the Global Force 
                Management Allocation Plan as originally approved by 
                the Secretary for--
                            (i) the preceding calendar year; and
                            (ii) the calendar year during which the 
                        report is submitted.
                    (B) A detailed description of any differences 
                between the actual allocations of forces or final 
                laydown of forces at the end of the preceding calendar 
                year and the allocations of forces and laydown of 
                forces stipulated in the Global Force Management 
                Allocation Plan for that calendar year.
                    (C) A list of all requests for forces made by the 
                geographic combatant commands in the preceding calendar 
                year, including a description of each request and a 
                justification for the approval, denial, or deferral of 
                the request.
            (3) Form.--Each report submitted under this subsection 
        shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
        classified annex.
    (c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which each 
report under subsection (b) is submitted, the Secretary shall provide 
to the congressional defense committees a classified briefing on the 
contents of the report.
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Rural Disaster Support and Relief Act
Bill: H.R.3349 | Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. (R-MI)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Rural Disaster Support and Relief Act
This bill retroactively expands access to certain federal disaster relief for local governments and certain public and nonprofit facilities.
Specifically, it increases the federal share of disaster relief assistance for emergencies or disasters declared in calendar years 2020 and 2021 for local governments with populations of less than 50,000.

To increase for calendar years 2020 and 2021 the amount of the Federal 
    share for disaster relief and emergency assistance for a local 
    government with a population of less than 50,000, 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 ``Rural Disaster Support and Relief 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN FEDERAL SHARE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 203(h)(1), 403(b), 
403(c)(4), 404(a), 406(b), 407(d), 428(e)(2)(B), 503(a), and 614(b) of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), for a major disaster or emergency declared during 
calendar year 2020 or 2021 that has not completed the recovery phase, 
the Federal share of assistance provided under such sections for a 
local government with a population of not more than 50,000 shall be not 
less than 90 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance.
    (b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the term ``local 
government'' has the same meaning given such term in section 102 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5122).

SEC. 3. FLOOD INSURANCE.

    Section 406(d)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5171(d)(1)), is amended by striking 
``, through December 31, 2018''.
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Equine Tax Fairness Act
Bill: H.R.5833 | Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy (R-KY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Equine Tax Fairness Act
This bill modifies the tax treatment of gains and losses from the sale of depreciable property used in a trade or business to eliminate horses from the definition of livestock (thus making the 24-month holding period requirement for livestock inapplicable to horses and allowing horses to be treated as capital assets subject to the existing 1-year holding period requirement for long-term capital gains).
The bill also makes permanent the 3-year recovery period for the depreciation of race horses.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain provisions 
                           related to horses.

    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 ``Equine Tax Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF HOLDING PERIOD TO 12 MONTHS FOR PURPOSES OF 
              DETERMINING WHETHER HORSES ARE SECTION 1231 ASSETS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1231(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``and horses''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

SEC. 3. THREE-YEAR DEPRECIATION FOR RACE HORSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 168(e)(3)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
                            ``(i) any race horse,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2021.
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SHIELD Act
Bill: H.R.9415 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Surveying the Heat Island Effect across Large Divisions Act or the SHIELD Act
This bill provides for the Department of Defense (DOD) to direct the commander of each large military installation to analyze and report on (1) how the heat island effect (i.e., the heating effect in an area with a high concentration of structures that absorb and re-emit the sun's heat) exacerbates summer heat conditions and necessitates the increased use of air conditioning on the installation, and (2) the percentage of tree cover and plant shade trees on the property of the installation. DOD must review the reports, identify any installation that is a significant heat island, and direct the commander of any identified installation to increase the tree coverage by 10% to 30% by September 30, 2025.

To provide for an analysis and plan with respect to addressing the heat 
    island effect on military installations, 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 ``Surveying the Heat Island Effect 
across Large Divisions Act'' or the ``SHIELD Act''.

SEC. 2. ANALYSIS AND PLAN FOR ADDRESSING HEAT ISLAND EFFECT ON MILITARY 
              INSTALLATIONS.

    (a) Installation Analysis.--At the direction of the Secretary of 
Defense, the commander of each large military installation (as 
determined by the Secretary) shall conduct an analysis of--
            (1) how the effect known as the ``heat island effect'' 
        exacerbates summer heat conditions and necessitates the 
        increased use of air conditioning on the installation; and
            (2) inventory on the percentage of tree cover and plant 
        shade trees on the property of the installation.
    (b) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2023, the commander of 
each large military installation shall submit to the Secretary of the 
analysis conducted by the commander under subsection (a).
    (c) Plan.--The Secretary shall--
            (1) review the reports submitted under subsection (b);
            (2) identify any installation that is a significant heat 
        island with large expanses of concrete or asphalt; and
            (3) direct the commander of any installation so identified 
        to increase the tree coverage on the property of the 
        installation by 10 to 30 percent by not later than September 
        30, 2025.
    (d) Heat Island Defined.--The term ``heat island'' means an area 
with a high concentration of structures (such as building, roads, and 
other infrastructure) that absorb and re-emit the sun's heat more than 
natural landscapes such as forests or bodies of water.
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A bill to make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.1554 | Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin (R-ND)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
This bill makes certain irrigation districts in North Dakota eligible to receive pumping power (i.e., hydropower) from the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, subject to the terms and rates established by the Bureau of Reclamation. Under this bill, an irrigation district must enter into a contract with Reclamation to receive such pumping power.

To make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri 
          Basin Program pumping power, 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. ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN AREAS TO RECEIVE PICK-SLOAN MISSOURI 
              BASIN PROGRAM PUMPING POWER.

    Section 5(a) of Public Law 89-108 (79 Stat. 435; 100 Stat. 419; 114 
Stat. 2763A-284) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) Eligibility of certain irrigation districts to 
        receive pumping power.--
                    ``(A) Definition of eligible irrigation district.--
                In this paragraph, the term `eligible irrigation 
                district' means an irrigation district that is located 
                in--
                            ``(i) the test area referred to in 
                        paragraph (1); or
                            ``(ii) an area within the 28,000-acre area 
                        described in paragraph (3) that is analyzed by 
                        the Secretary but not developed under that 
                        paragraph.
                    ``(B) Eligibility.--An eligible irrigation district 
                shall be eligible to receive Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin 
                Program pumping power--
                            ``(i) subject to any terms and at any rates 
                        established by the Secretary; and
                            ``(ii) in accordance with a contract 
                        entered into under subparagraph (C).
                    ``(C) Contract.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        the Secretary may enter into a contract with an 
                        eligible irrigation district to provide Pick-
                        Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power to 
                        the eligible irrigation district.
                            ``(ii) Requirement.--No Pick-Sloan Missouri 
                        Basin Program pumping power may be delivered to 
                        an eligible irrigation district under this 
                        paragraph until the date on which a contract 
                        authorizing the delivery to the irrigation 
                        district is executed under clause (i).''.
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Civilian Aviation Certification Equity Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4684 | Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo (R-AL)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Civilian Aviation Certification Equity Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to allow civilian pilots at the Department of Defense to earn certificates and ratings in the same manner as military pilots. Currently, pilots who are members of the U.S. armed forces may use military training and flight hours to qualify for pilot certificates and instrument and type ratings.

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
revise regulations to ensure a Department of Defense civilian pilot is 
 eligible for certain ratings in the same manner as a military pilot, 
                        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 ``Civilian Aviation Certification 
Equity Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN PILOTS.

    (a) Eligibility for Certain Ratings.--Not later than 18 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall revise section 61.73 of title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that a Department of Defense 
civilian pilot is eligible for a rating based on qualifications earned 
as a Department of Defense pilot, pilot instructor, or pilot examiner 
in the same manner that a military pilot is eligible for such a rating 
based on qualifications earned as a military pilot, pilot instructor, 
or pilot examiner.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Department of defense civilian pilot.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``Department of Defense 
                civilian pilot'' means an individual, other than a 
                military pilot, who is employed as a pilot by the 
                Department of Defense.
                    (B) Exclusion.-- The term ``Department of Defense 
                civilian pilot'' does not include a contractor of the 
                Department of Defense.
            (2) Military pilot.--The term ``military pilot'' means a 
        military pilot, as such term is used in section 61.73 of title 
        14, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before 
        the date of the enactment of this Act).
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TIER Act
Bill: H.R.7891 | Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Transition Improvement by Estimating Risk Act or the TIER Act
This bill adds additional factors for the design of the counseling pathways to address the needs of members of the Armed Forces under the Transition Assistance Program.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish new pathways for 
 counseling in the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of 
                                Defense.

    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 ``Transition Improvement by Estimating 
Risk Act'' or the ``TIER Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO PATHWAYS FOR COUNSELING IN THE TRANSITION 
              ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``Disability'' and 
        inserting ``Potential or confirmed medical discharge of the 
        member'';
            (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``Character'' and all 
        that follows and inserting ``Potential or confirmed involuntary 
        separation of the member.'';
            (3) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph (R); 
        and
            (4) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following:
            ``(M) Child care requirements of the member (including 
        whether a dependent of the member is enrolled in the 
        Exceptional Family Member Program).
            ``(N) The employment status of other adults in the 
        household of the member.
            ``(O) The location of the duty station of the member 
        (including whether the member was separated from family while 
        on duty).
            ``(P) The effects of operating tempo and personnel tempo on 
        the member and the household of the member.
            ``(Q) Whether the member is an Indian or urban Indian, as 
        those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care 
        Improvement Act (Public Law 94-437; 25 U.S.C. 1603).''.
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No Tax Deductions for Workplace Harasser Buyouts Act
Bill: H.R.8619 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (D-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
No Tax Deductions for Workplace Harasser Buyouts Act
This bill modifies the tax deduction for trade or business expenses to deny a deduction for payments made to any employee in connection with the termination of employment if a factor in the termination was sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, or workplace harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or other specified factors.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for 
    severance payments made in connection with workplace harassment.

    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 Tax Deductions for Workplace 
Harasser Buyouts Act''.

SEC. 2. DENIAL OF DEDUCTION FOR SEVERANCE PAYMENTS MADE IN CONNECTION 
              WITH WORKPLACE HARASSMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by redesignating subsection (s) as subsection (t) and by 
inserting after subsection (r) the following new subsection:
    ``(s) Denial of Deduction for Severance Payments Made in Connection 
With Workplace Harassment.--No deduction shall be allowed under this 
chapter for any amount paid or incurred to any employee in connection 
with the termination of employment of such employee if a factor in such 
termination was the performance, or alleged performance, by such 
employee of sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, or 
workplace harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, 
sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age 
(40 or older), disability, genetic information (including family 
medical history), or any combination of such factors.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years ending after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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Military Pay Enhancement Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9528 | Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don (R-NE)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Military Pay Enhancement Act of 2022
This bill increases the maximum amounts of certain bonuses and special pay authorities for enlisted members, nuclear officers (naval), officers in a regular or reserve component of a uniformed service who are training for or maintaining designations related to aviation, and members of a regular or reserve component of the uniformed services who serve in a critical career field or skill as designated by the applicable uniformed service.

To amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the maximum amounts 
    of certain bonus and special pay authorities for members of the 
                          uniformed services.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Military Pay Enhancement Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE TO MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY 
              AUTHORITIES.

    (a) General Bonus Authority for Enlisted Members.--Section 
331(c)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$50,000'' and 
        inserting ``$75,000''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$30,000'' and 
        inserting ``$50,000''.
    (b) Special Bonus and Incentive Pay Authorities for Nuclear 
Officers.--Section 333(d)(1)(A) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``$50,000'' and inserting ``$75,000''.
    (c) Special Aviation Incentive Pay and Bonus Authorities for 
Officers.--Section 334(c)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$1,000'' and 
        inserting ``$1,500''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$35,000'' and 
        inserting ``$50,000''.
    (d) Skill Incentive Pay or Proficiency Bonus.--Section 353(c)(1)(A) 
of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``$1,000'' and 
inserting ``$1,750''.
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To provide an additional appropriation for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.9170 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This bill makes additional appropriations for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program to provide shelter and other services to families and individuals encountered by the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., migrants).

To provide an additional appropriation for the Emergency 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. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION.

    Division A of the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-180) is amended 
by inserting at the end (before the short title) the following new 
section:
    ``Sec. 158.  In addition to amounts otherwise made available by 
section 101, there is appropriated $50,000,000 for an additional amount 
for fiscal year 2023, to remain available until expended, for the 
`Federal Emergency Management Agency--Federal Assistance' account, to 
be made available to the emergency food and shelter program for 
purposes of providing shelter and other services to families and 
individuals encountered by the Department of Homeland Security.''.
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Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act
Bill: S.4538 | Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh (R-MO)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act
This bill increases criminal penalties (and authorizes additional civil remedies) for intentionally damaging or destroying the property of a facility that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or that is a place of religious worship. It also establishes a mandatory minimum sentence for certain conduct involving fire or explosives used against such a facility or place of religious worship.

To amend section 248 of title 18, United States Code, to provide 
  adequate penalties and remedies for attacks on facilities providing 
    counseling about abortion alternatives and attacks on places of 
                           religious worship.

    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 ``Pregnancy Resource Center Defense 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ATTACKS ON FACILITIES PROVIDING COUNSELING ABOUT ABORTION 
              ALTERNATIVES AND PLACES OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP.

    (a) Criminal Penalties.--Section 248(b)(1) of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting ``, except that for a first 
offense, if the conduct involved a facility described in subsection 
(a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or 
involved a place of religious worship and did not involve exclusively a 
nonviolent physical obstruction, the length of imprisonment shall be 
not more than 3 years'' after ``or both''.
    (b) Civil Remedies.--Section 248(c) of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(B), in the second sentence, by 
        inserting ``, or $20,000 per violation for conduct involving a 
        facility described in subsection (a)(3) that exclusively 
        provides abortion-alternative services or involving a place of 
        religious worship'' after ``per violation''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by inserting ``, $25,000 for a 
        first violation, if the violation involved a facility described 
        in subsection (a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-
        alternative services or involved a place of religious worship 
        and did not involve exclusively a nonviolent physical 
        obstruction,'' after ``physical obstruction''.

SEC. 3. DESTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, AND PROPERTY.

    Section 844(i) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``or if the building is a facility described in section 
248(a)(3) that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or is 
a place of religious worship,'' before ``shall be imprisoned for not 
less than 7 years''.
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Increasing Homeownership for Servicemembers Act
Bill: H.R.7563 | Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Marilyn (D-WA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Increasing Homeownership for Servicemembers Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center or nonprofit entity to study and report on the barriers to home ownership for members of the Armed Forces.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to seek to enter into an agreement 
 with an entity to conduct a study and produce a report on barriers to 
            home ownership for members of the Armed Forces.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Homeownership for 
Servicemembers Act''.

SEC. 2. STUDY AND REPORT ON BARRIERS TO HOME OWNERSHIP FOR MEMBERS OF 
              THE ARMED FORCES.

    Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement 
with a federally funded research and development center or non-profit 
entity to conduct a study on the barriers to home ownership for members 
of the Armed Forces. At the conclusion of such study, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
House of Representatives, a report containing the following elements:
            (1) Potential barriers to home ownership, including down 
        payments, concerns about home maintenance, and challenges in 
        selling a home.
            (2) The percentage of members who use the basic allowance 
        for housing to pay for a mortgage, disaggregated by Armed 
        Force, rank, and military housing area.
            (3) Any identified differences in home ownership rates 
        among members correlated with race or gender.
            (4) What percentage of members own a home before they 
        separate from the Armed Forces.
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A joint resolution joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit.
Bill: S.J.Res.33 | Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. (D-NY)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
This joint resolution increases the public debt limit by $2.5 trillion.

[117th Congress Public Law 73]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-73
117th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit. <<NOTE: Dec. 16, 
                        2021 -  [S.J. Res. 33]>> 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: 31 USC 3101 
note.>> That the limitation under section 3101(b) of title 31, United 
States Code, as most recently increased by Public Law 117-50 (31 U.S.C. 
3101 note), is increased by $2,500,000,000,000.

    Approved December 16, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 33:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Dec. 14, considered and passed Senate and House.

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Keep Your Home and Prevent Homelessness Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2292 | Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. (D-CA)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Keep Your Home and Prevent Homelessness Act of 2021
This bill allows the Department of the Treasury to transfer Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Housing Trust Fund. This fund provides grants to states to (1) increase and preserve the supply of rental housing for extremely low-income and very low-income families, including homeless families; and (2) increase homeownership for extremely low-income and very low-income families.

To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize 
use of amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used for 
    assistance under the Housing Trust Fund, 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 ``Keep Your Home and Prevent 
Homelessness Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. USE OF TARP AMOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 
is amended by inserting after section 110 (12 U.S.C. 5220) the 
following new section:

``SEC. 110A. OTHER ASSISTANCE.

    ``Notwithstanding section 115(a), section 120, or any other 
provision of law, the Secretary may transfer any amounts made available 
under this title that are not otherwise obligated to the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development for deposit in and use only to provide 
assistance under the Housing Trust Fund under section 1338 of the 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4568).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5201 note) 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 110 the 
following new item:

``110A. Other assistance.''.
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Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act
Bill: H.R.5958 | Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted (D-CA)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act
This bill generally enhances civil and criminal penalties for certain water pollution, including oil spills and discharges of other hazardous substances.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the civil 
     and criminal penalties for oil spills, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Penalties for Offshore 
Polluters Act''.

SEC. 2. CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES RELATING TO OIL SPILLS.

    (a) Civil Penalties.--Section 311(b)(7) of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``an amount up to'' 
        each place it appears and inserting ``an amount that is at 
        least''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``not more than'' and 
        inserting ``at least''.
    (b) Criminal Penalties.--Section 309(c) of the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1319(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``$2,500'' and inserting 
                ``$5,000'';
                    (B) by striking ``$25,000'' and inserting 
                ``$50,000'';
                    (C) by striking ``not more than 1 year'' and 
                inserting ``not more than 2 years''; and
                    (D) by striking ``punishment shall be by a fine of 
                not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by 
                imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or by both'' and 
                inserting ``the maximum punishment shall be doubled 
                with respect to both fine and imprisonment'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``not less that $5,000'' and 
                inserting ``not less than $10,000'';
                    (B) by striking ``$50,000'' and inserting 
                ``$100,000'';
                    (C) by striking ``not more than 3 years'' and 
                inserting ``not more than 6 years''; and
                    (D) by striking ``punishment shall be by a fine of 
                not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or 
                imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or by both'' and 
                inserting ``the maximum punishment shall be doubled 
                with respect to both fine and imprisonment''; and
            (3) in paragraph (3)(A)--
                    (A) by striking ``$250,000'' and inserting 
                ``$500,000'';
                    (B) by striking ``not more than 15 years'' and 
                inserting ``not more than 30 years''; and
                    (C) by striking ``$1,000,000'' and inserting 
                ``$2,000,000''.
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FUEL Reform Act
Bill: H.R.54 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Farewell to Unnecessary Energy Lifelines Reform Act of 2021 or the FUEL Reform Act
This bill repeals Title IX (Energy) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The title authorizes various energy programs that are administered by the Department of Agriculture and primarily provide support and incentives for renewable energy projects.

To repeal the Department of Agriculture bioenergy subsidy programs and 
                    other related subsidy 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 ``Farewell to Unnecessary Energy 
Lifelines Reform Act of 2021'' or the ``FUEL Reform Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BIOENERGY SUBSIDY PROGRAMS 
              AND OTHER RELATED SUBSIDY PROGRAMS.

    Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 
U.S.C. 8101 et seq.) is repealed.
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Broadband Equipment Rental Reform Act
Bill: H.R.2667 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Broadband Equipment Rental Reform Act
This bill prohibits a broadband internet provider from charging a consumer for the rental, lease, or provision of equipment if the consumer has paid the purchase price of such equipment through monthly rental fees.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providers of 
broadband internet access service from charging consumers above certain 
                     amounts for certain equipment.

    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 ``Broadband Equipment Rental Reform 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CHARGING CONSUMERS ABOVE CERTAIN AMOUNTS FOR 
              CERTAIN RENTED EQUIPMENT.

    Section 642 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 562) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
    ``(d) Prohibition on Charging Consumers Above Certain Amounts for 
Certain Equipment.--A provider of fixed broadband internet access 
service that enters into a contract with a consumer after the date of 
the enactment of this paragraph for the provision of such service may 
not charge the consumer for renting, leasing, or otherwise providing to 
the consumer equipment (such as a router or modem) employed on the 
premises of the consumer for the provision of such service, if the 
consumer has paid to the provider through monthly rental fees the price 
offered to the consumer by the provider (at the time the contract was 
entered into) for purchasing the equipment from the provider.''.
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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act
Bill: H.R.4192 | Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul (D-NY)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act
This bill extends the authority for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission through FY2037.
The bill also increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

To extend the authorization for the Erie Canalway National Heritage 
              Corridor Commission, 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 ``Erie Canalway National Heritage 
Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION EXTENSION.

    Title VIII of division B of H.R. 5666 (Appendix D) as enacted into 
law by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106-554 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; 114 
Stat. 2763, 2763A-295; 123 Stat. 1294) is amended--
            (1) in section 804(j), by striking ``shall terminate'' and 
        all that follows through the period and inserting ``shall 
        terminate on September 30, 2037.''; and
            (2) in section 810(a)(1), by striking ``$14,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$16,000,000''.
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Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act
Bill: H.R.8253 | Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie (R-IN)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act
This bill doubles the rate of the tax credit for increasing research expenses and the alternative simplified research tax credit. It also increases the credit rate for taxpayers with no research expenses during a specified three-year period and the amount of the credit that certain small businesses may apply against payroll tax liabilities.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the research tax 
 credit and provide better access to the credit for business startups.

    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 ``Fostering Innovation and Research to 
Strengthen Tomorrow Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RESEARCH CREDIT AND BETTER ACCESS TO CREDIT FOR 
              STARTUPS.

    (a) Credit Rate Increase.--
            (1) In general.--Section 41(a) of the Internal Revenue Code 
        of 1986 is amended by striking ``20 percent'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``40 percent''.
            (2) Alternative simplified credit.--Section 41(c)(4)(A) of 
        such Code is amended by striking ``14 percent'' and inserting 
        ``28 percent''.
            (3) Credit rate in case of no research expenses in 3 
        preceding years.--Section 41(c)(4)(B)(ii) of such Code is 
        amended by striking ``6 percent'' and inserting ``\1/2\ the 
        credit percentage in effect under subparagraph (A)''.
    (b) Modification of Small Business Portion Allowed Against Payroll 
Tax.--
            (1) Increase in limitation.--Paragraphs (4)(B)(i) and 
        (5)(B)(ii) of section 41(h) of such Code are each amended by 
        striking ``$250,000'' and inserting ``$500,000''.
            (2) Qualified small business gross receipts threshold.--
        Section 41(h)(3)(A)(i)(I) of such Code is amended by striking 
        ``$5,000,000'' and inserting ``the dollar amount in effect for 
        the taxable year under section 448(c)(1)''.
    (c) Effective Dates.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
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