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Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act
Bill: S.2785 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for research or publications concerning gender transitions in individuals under the age of 18.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for gender transition in minors.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Our Kids from Harmful 
Research Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR GENDER TRANSITION IN 
              MINORS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
Federal funds may be used to fund research or publications relating to 
gender transition in individuals under the age of 18, including any 
observational studies that gather evidence on the provision of hormonal 
treatments or surgical procedures on minors, for the purpose of--
            (1) affirming a minor's perception of his or her sex, if 
        that perception is incongruent with such minor's sex; or
            (2) affirming a minor's asserted identity, if the asserted 
        identity is incongruent with such minor's sex.
    (b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term ``sex'' 
shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and 
genetics at birth.
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A bill to provide for the issuance of a "Gold Star Families Forever Stamp" to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat.
Bill: S.1883 | Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat.

To provide for the issuance of a ``Gold Star Families Forever Stamp'' 
to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a 
                 member of the Armed Forces in combat.

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

SECTION 1. GOLD STAR FAMILIES FOREVER STAMP.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) Gold Star families are true national heroes, who 
        deserve our deepest gratitude and respect; and
            (2) the extraordinary contribution of Gold Star families is 
        beyond measure, not merely for their loss, but also for the 
        comfort they selflessly provide others and their model of 
        service and sacrifice.
    (b) Issuance of Forever Stamp.--In order to continue to honor the 
sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of 
the Armed Forces in combat, the Postmaster General shall provide for 
the issuance of a forever stamp suitable for that purpose.
    (c) Forever Stamp Defined.--In this section, the term ``forever 
stamp'' means a definitive stamp that--
            (1) meets the postage required for first-class mail up to 1 
        ounce in weight; and
            (2) retains full validity for the purpose described in 
        paragraph (1) even if the rate of that postage is later 
        increased.
    (d) Effective Date.--The stamp described in subsection (b) shall be 
issued beginning as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of 
this Act and shall not thereafter be discontinued.
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CRACK Act of 2022
Bill: S.3632 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Cutting Rampant Access to Crack Kits Act of 2022 or the CRACK Act of 2022
This bill prohibits community-based overdose prevention programs, syringe services programs, and other harm reduction programs from using funds made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to procure or distribute pipes or other paraphernalia that can be used to smoke, inhale, or ingest narcotics.

To amend the program for local substance use disorder 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 ``Cutting Rampant Access to Crack Kits 
Act of 2022'' or the ``CRACK Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROGRAM FOR LOCAL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES.

    Section 2706(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 
117-2) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Prohibited uses.--Amounts made available under this 
        section may not be used to procure, supply, or distribute 
        pipes, cylindrical objects, or other paraphernalia that can be 
        used to smoke, inhale, or ingest narcotics.''.
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Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act
Bill: H.R.1516 | Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act
This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
  contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
            State or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

    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 Foreign Interference in Ballot 
Measures Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS 
              IN CONNECTION WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA.

    (a) In General.--Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 
``election;'' and inserting the following: ``election, including a 
State or local ballot initiative or referendum;''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this Act shall apply 
with respect to elections held in 2022 or any succeeding year.
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A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.
Bill: S.J.Res.44 | Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution disapproves of the proposed sale of specified defense articles and services to Bahrain.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 44

 Relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of 
           Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 30, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of 
           Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed 
foreign military sale to the Government of Bahrain is prohibited:
            (1) The sale of the following defense articles and 
        services, described in the certification Transmittal No. 22-04, 
        submitted to Congress and published in the Congressional Record 
        on March 24, 2022: upgrades to nine (9) M270 Multiple Launch 
        Rocket Systems (MLRS) to a M270 A1 minimum configuration, 
        including--
                    (A) the Common Fire Control System (CFCS); Improved 
                Launcher Mechanical System (ILMS); 600h Engine and 
                associated engine compartment modifications; Improved 
                Electronics Distribution Box (IEDB); fan speed control 
                valve; cables and mounting hardware, Power Take Off 
                (PTO) and BOO series transmission; the Digital 
                Communication Systems (DCOMMS); and Vehicular Intercom 
                System (AN/VIC-3); and
                    (B) two (2) years spare parts; Operator and 
                Maintenance Training Course Contractor Logistics 
                Support; U.S. Government engineering support; support 
                and test equipment; integration and test support, 
                software delivery and support; publications and 
                technical documentation; technical and logistics 
                support services; storage; and other related elements 
                of logistical and program support.
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A bill to terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.3857 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill revokes certain waivers of sanctions relating to Iran's nuclear activity, including for (1) the modernization or redesign of the Arak reactor, and (2) the preparation or modification of centrifuge cascades at the Fordow facility. The bill also prohibits the President from issuing a new waiver relating to such activities.

To terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued 
  in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, 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. TERMINATION OF CERTAIN WAIVERS OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO 
              NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES IN OR WITH IRAN.

    (a) In General.--Effective on the date of the enactment of this 
Act, any waiver of the application of sanctions provided for under 
sections 1244, 1245, 1246, and 1247 of the Iran Freedom and Counter-
Proliferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8803, 8804, 8805, and 8806) for or 
to enable an activity described in subsection (b) is terminated, and 
the President may not issue a new such waiver for such an activity on 
or after such date of enactment.
    (b) Activities Described.--An activity described in this subsection 
is an activity in or with Iran with respect to which a waiver described 
in subsection (a) was issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive 
Plan of Action, including the following:
            (1) Modernization or redesign of the Arak reactor.
            (2) Preparation or modification of centrifuge cascades at 
        the Fordow facility for stable isotope production.
            (3) Operations, training, or services related to the 
        Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, including fuel delivery and take-
        back.
            (4) Transfer of uranium into or outside Iran, including 
        natural uranium, enriched uranium, or nuclear fuel scrap.
            (5) Transfer or storage of Iranian heavy water, inside or 
        outside of Iran.
    (c) Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action'' means the Joint 
Comprehensive Plan of Action signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran 
and by France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the People's Republic 
of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and all 
implementing materials and agreements related to the Joint 
Comprehensive Plan of Action.
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A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 1501 North 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse", and for other purposes.
Bill: S.1226 | Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. (D-PA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the U.S. courthouse at 1501 North 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse.

[117th Congress Public Law 119]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 1186]]

Public Law 117-119
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To designate the United States courthouse located at 1501 North 6th 
  Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the ``Sylvia H. Rambo United 
States Courthouse'', and for other purposes. <<NOTE: May 10, 2022 -  [S. 
                                1226]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SYLVIA H. RAMBO UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.

    (a) Designation.--The United States courthouse located at 1501 North 
6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as 
the ``Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the United States 
courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a 
reference to the ``Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse''.

    Approved May 10, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1226:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 167 (2021):
                                    Oct. 7, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.
                                                        Vol. 168 (2022):
                                    Mar. 30, considered and passed 
                                        House.

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A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and submit a report on national resource adequacy, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.4754 | Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike (R-IN)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Energy to study the ability to meet aggregate electricity demand using supply- and demand-side resources. The study must address matters including (1) the effects of recent retirements of baseload electric generation on regional electric grids; and (2) uncertainty in future electricity demand trajectories from climate change, decarbonization, and other factors.

To require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and submit a 
     report on national resource adequacy, 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. STUDY AND REPORT ON NATIONAL RESOURCE ADEQUACY.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Resource adequacy.--The term ``resource adequacy'' 
        means the ability of supply side and demand-side resources to 
        meet aggregate electricity demand (including losses).
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.
    (b) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study on 
national resource adequacy to determine--
            (1) how recent retirements of baseload electric generation 
        have affected the regional firm capacity available for all 
        regional electric grids;
            (2) the effects that planned retirements of baseload 
        electric generation and the increased need for peaking capacity 
        have or would have on energy shortfalls;
            (3) how the variable nature of certain sources of energy 
        production and forecasting errors may impact resource adequacy 
        and capacity accreditation;
            (4)(A) a range of potential future electricity demand 
        trajectories that captures the uncertainty represented by a 
        changing climate, decarbonization, and macroeconomic factors; 
        and
            (B) whether that future electricity demand requires 
        increasing firm capacity or interregional transmission to load 
        match with regional peak power demand during all hours of the 
        year; and
            (5) the extent to which variable generation technologies in 
        concert with other technical and nontechnical solutions can 
        provide adequate capacity to meet a range of potential future 
        electricity demand trajectories.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing the 
results of the study conducted under subsection (b), including 
recommendations for Congress to ensure that the United States maintains 
necessary resource adequacy to meet forecasted demand.
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A bill to provide the consent of Congress to an amendment to the Constitution of the State of New Mexico.
Bill: S.3404 | Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin (D-NM)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill gives the consent of Congress for the amendment to the Constitution of New Mexico proposed by House Resolution 1 of the 55th Legislature of the State of New Mexico, First Session, 2021, titled A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article 12, Section 7 of the Constitution of New Mexico to Provide for Additional Annual Distributions of the Permanent School Fund for Enhanced Instruction for Students at Risk of Failure, Extending the School Year, Teacher Compensation and Early Childhood Education; Requiring Congressional Approval for Distributions for Early Childhood Education.

To provide the consent of Congress to an amendment to the Constitution 
                      of the State of New Mexico.

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

SECTION 1. CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE 
              STATE OF NEW MEXICO.

    Congress consents to the amendment to the Constitution of the State 
of New Mexico proposed by House Joint Resolution 1 of the 55th 
Legislature of the State of New Mexico, First Session, 2021, entitled 
``A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article 12, Section 7 of 
the Constitution of New Mexico to Provide for Additional Annual 
Distributions of the Permanent School Fund for Enhanced Instruction for 
Students at Risk of Failure, Extending the School Year, Teacher 
Compensation and Early Childhood Education; Requiring Congressional 
Approval for Distributions for Early Childhood Education''.
                                                       Calendar No. 537

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 3404

                          [Report No. 117-186]

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Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4644 | Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. (R-AZ)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021
This bill eliminates the Optional Practical Training Program or any successor program, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. (The program provides an F-1 student visa holder temporary employment authorization before or after completion of the student's studies, or both.)

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Optional 
          Practical Training 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 ``Fairness for High-Skilled Americans 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATING THE OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING PROGRAM.

    Section 274A(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1324a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Employment authorization for aliens no longer engaged 
        in full-time study in the united states.--Notwithstanding any 
        other provision of law, no alien present in the United States 
        as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) may be 
        provided employment authorization in the United States pursuant 
        to the Optional Practical Training Program, or any such 
        successor program, without an express Act of Congress 
        authorizing such a program.''.
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Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.252 | Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja (D-IL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires certain information about presidential pardons and reprieves to be made public.
Specifically, the President must publish the issue date, recipient, and full text of each pardon or reprieve granted.

To require the publication of the name of any person pardoned by the 
                   President, 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 ``Presidential Pardon Transparency Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF PARDONS.

    Not later than 3 days after the date on which the President grants 
any reprieve or pardon for an offence against the United States, the 
Attorney General shall publish in the Federal Register and on the 
official website of the President the following:
            (1) The name of the person.
            (2) The date on which the reprieve or pardon was issued.
            (3) The full text of the reprieve or pardon.
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Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2079 | Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia (D-IA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2021
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any grant or other assistance provided by the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.

To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not 
          includible in gross income, 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 ``Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund 
Tax Penalties Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CARES ACT PROVIDER RELIEF FUND PAYMENTS EXCLUDED FROM GROSS 
              INCOME.

    (a) In General.--For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 
any CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payment shall not be included in the 
gross income of the recipient of such payment.
    (b) Clarification of Treatment of Certain Expenses.--For purposes 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, any deduction and the basis of any property shall be 
determined without regard to whether any amount is excluded from gross 
income under subsection (a).
    (c) CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payment.--For purposes of this 
section, the term ``CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payment'' means any 
grant or similar assistance provided by the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services under the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund program 
(including any amounts made available to carry out such program by the 
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, or any other provision of law 
enacted after the date of the enactment of such Acts).
    (d) Effective Date.--The provisions of this section shall apply to 
taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of the CARES Act.
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Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2210 | Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (R-PA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2021
This bill requires the share of federal funds for cancer research that is allocated to pediatric cancer research to equal the percentage of the U.S. population that is under the age of 18.

To ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are 
                dedicated to pediatric cancer research.

    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 ``Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PERCENTAGE OF FEDERAL CANCER RESEARCH FUNDS REQUIRED TO BE USED 
              FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH.

    (a) In General.--For fiscal year 2022 and each subsequent fiscal 
year, the President shall ensure that, of the total amount of Federal 
funds obligated for cancer research, the percentage obligated for 
pediatric cancer research is equal to the percentage described in 
subsection (b).
    (b) Percentage.--The percentage described in this subsection is the 
percentage constituted by the ratio of the number of individuals who 
are under the age of 18 residing in the United States at the end of the 
fiscal year preceding the fiscal year to which subsection (a) is being 
applied, to the total number of individuals residing in the United 
States at such time, as determined by the Bureau of the Census.
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Paycheck Protection Program Fairness for Engineering Services Act
Bill: H.R.7838 | Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. (D-MD)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Paycheck Protection Program Fairness for Engineering Services Act
This bill exempts until June 30, 2025, certain contractors that receive federal highway or public transportation funding from having to adjust costs associated with their contracts to account for loan forgiveness through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). (The PPP provided small businesses with loans for payroll and other costs to respond to the COVID-19 emergency with loan forgiveness under certain conditions.)
Under current law, a contractor with a cost-reimbursable contract must reduce costs or provide cash refunds to the Department of Transportation (or a state department of transportation) if the contractor receives or accrues any income, rebate, allowance, or other credit relating to an allowable contract cost, which includes PPP loan forgiveness.

To ensure that no cost reduction or cash refund is due under certain 
    transportation cost-reimbursement contracts on the basis of the 
     forgiveness of certain covered loans, 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 ``Paycheck Protection Program Fairness 
for Engineering Services Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN FORGIVENESS OF 
              PAYROLL COSTS UNDER HIGHWAY AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 
              PROJECT COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 31.201-5 of title 48, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), for the purposes of 
any cost-reimbursement contract awarded in accordance with section 112 
of title 23, United States Code, or section 5325 of title 49, United 
States Code, or any subcontract under such a contract, no cost 
reduction or cash refund (including through a reduced indirect cost 
rate) shall be due to the Department of Transportation or to a State 
transportation department, transit agency, or other recipient of 
assistance under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, or chapter 
53 of title 49, United States Code, on the basis of forgiveness of the 
payroll costs of a covered loan (as those terms are defined in section 
7A(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636m(a))) issued under the 
paycheck protection program under section 7(a)(36) of that Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(a)(36)).
    (b) Saving Provision.--Nothing in this section amends or exempts 
the prohibitions and liabilities under section 3729 of title 31, United 
States Code.
    (c) Termination.--This section ceases to be effective on June 30, 
2025.
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Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8061 | Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. (D-NC)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022
This bill eliminates the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sex offense to file a civil action to recover damages.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate the statute of 
limitations for the filing of a civil claim for any person who, while a 
    minor, was a victim of a violation of section 1589, 1590, 1591, 
  2241(c), 2242, 2243, 2251, 2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2260, 2421, 2422, or 
                          2423 of such title.

    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 ``Eliminating Limits to Justice for 
Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.

    Section 2255 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Statute of Limitations.--There shall be no time limit for the 
filing of a complaint commencing an action under this section.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICABILITY.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall--
            (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and
            (2) apply to--
                    (A) any claim or action that, as of the date 
                described in paragraph (1), would not have been barred 
                under section 2255(b) of title 18, United States Code, 
                as it read on the day before the date of enactment of 
                this Act; and
                    (B) any claim or action arising after the date of 
                enactment of this Act.
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Tipped Employee Protection Act
Bill: H.R.9523 | Sponsor: Rep. Womack, Steve (R-AR)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Tipped Employee Protection Act
This bill modifies the definition of a tipped employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude consideration of an employee's duties when determining the combined amount of tips and direct wages an employee receives for the purpose of an employer meeting the minimum wage requirements.
Under the bill, an employer may pay a tipped employee the tipped minimum wage for tasks that are not related to tipped work as long as the employee's combined tips and direct wages total at least the $7.25 federal minimum wage.
Current Department of Labor rules prohibit an employer from paying the tipped minimum wage for tasks that are not related to tipped work.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition 
        of the term ``tipped employee'', 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 ``Tipped Employee Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. TIPPED EMPLOYEES.

    Section 3(t) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
203(t)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(t)'' and inserting ``(t)(1)'';
            (2) by striking ``engaged in an occupation in which he 
        customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in 
        tips.'' and inserting ``, without regard to the duties of the 
        employee, who receives tips and other cash wages for a period 
        described in paragraph (2) at a rate that when combined with 
        the cash wage required under subsection (m)(2)(A)(i) is greater 
        than or equal to the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1).''; 
        and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) The period described in this paragraph may be (as determined 
by the employer) a period of 1 day, 1 week, every other week, every pay 
period, or 1 month.''.
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PPSA Act of 2022
Bill: S.4702 | Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim (D-VA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2022 or the PPSA Act of 2022
This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.
On October 21, 2020, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service. The order placed executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also required any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F. The order was revoked by President Joe Biden on January 22, 2021.

To impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the 
              competitive service, 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 a Patronage System Act of 
2022'' or the ``PPSA Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON EXCEPTION OF COMPETITIVE SERVICE POSITIONS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 5, United 
States Code, no position in the competitive service (as defined in 
section 2102 of that title) may be excepted from the competitive 
service unless that position is placed--
            (1) in any of schedules A through E, as described in 
        section 6.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, as in 
        effect on September 30, 2020; and
            (2) under the terms and conditions under part 6 of title 5, 
        Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on September 30, 
        2020.
    (b) Subsequent Transfers.--Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 5, 
United States Code, no position in the excepted service (as defined in 
section 2103 of that title) may be placed in any schedule other than a 
schedule described in subsection (a)(1).
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Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act
Bill: H.R.6199 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason (R-MO)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act
This bill revises the boundary of the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in Missouri.
The Department of the Interior may acquire, by donation, the land (including any improvements to the land) owned by the city of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and used as the visitor center for the park, as generally identified on the revised map of the park. Upon acquisition of such land, Interior shall revise the boundary of the park to include the acquired land.

To revise the boundary of the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park 
           in the State of Missouri, 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 ``Ste. Genevieve National Historical 
Park Boundary Revision Act''.

SEC. 2. STE. GENEVIEVE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BOUNDARY REVISION.

    (a) Map.--Section 7134(a)(3) of appendix C of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2018 (16 U.S.C. 410xxx(a)(3)), is amended by 
striking ``numbered 571/149,942, and dated December 2018'' and 
inserting ``numbered 571/177,464, and dated September 2021''.
    (b) Authority To Correct Errors in Map.--Section 7134(d) of 
appendix C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (16 U.S.C. 
410xxx(d)), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Map'' and inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--The Map''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Authority to correct errors.--The Secretary may 
        correct any clerical or typographical errors in the Map.''.
    (c) Visitor Center.--Section 7134(e) of appendix C of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (16 U.S.C. 410xxx(e)), is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Visitor center.--The Secretary--
                    ``(A) may acquire, by donation, the land (including 
                any improvements to the land) owned by the city of Ste. 
                Genevieve, Missouri, and used as the visitor center for 
                the Historical Park, as generally depicted on the Map 
                as `Proposed Boundary Addition'; and
                    ``(B) on acquisition of the land described in 
                subparagraph (A), shall revise the boundary of the 
                Historical Park to include the acquired land.''.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 420

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 6199

                          [Report No. 117-579]

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Support Local Transportation Act
Bill: H.R.510 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Support Local Transportation Act
This bill revises requirements for the surface transportation block grant program to increase the percentages of program funds required to be allocated to states for each of  FY2022-FY2026 for surface transportation projects in

To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the percentages of 
  funds to be allocated to certain urbanized areas under the surface 
                  transportation block grant program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Support Local Transportation Act''.

SEC. 2. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 133(d)(6) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subparagraphs (A) through (E) and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) for fiscal year 2022, 61 percent;
                    ``(B) for fiscal year 2023, 62 percent;
                    ``(C) for fiscal year 2024, 63 percent;
                    ``(D) for fiscal year 2025, 64 percent; and
                    ``(E) for fiscal year 2026, 65 percent.''.
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Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2022
Bill: S.4709 | Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray (D-NM)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Expanding Local Meat Processing Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to allow certain packers to hold an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a market agency selling livestock on a commission basis. The bill applies to packers that have a cumulative slaughter capacity of (1) less than 2,000 animal per day or 700,000 animals per year with respect to cattle or sheep, and (2) less than 10,000 animals per day or 3 million animals per year with respect to hogs.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend regulations to allow 
  for certain packers to have an interest in market agencies, 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 ``Expanding Local Meat Processing Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWED INTEREST OF CERTAIN PACKERS IN MARKET AGENCIES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall revise section 201.67 
of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of 
enactment of this Act), to exempt the packers described in subsection 
(b) from the prohibition described in that section.
    (b) Packers Described.--A packer referred to in subsection (a) is a 
packer that--
            (1) with respect to cattle or sheep, has a cumulative 
        slaughter capacity of less than--
                    (A) 2,000 animals per day; or
                    (B) 700,000 animals per year; and
            (2) with respect to hogs, has a cumulative slaughter 
        capacity of less than--
                    (A) 10,000 animals per day; or
                    (B) 3,000,000 animals per year.
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Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4265 | Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana (D-CT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2021
This bill eliminates the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or operate a similar entity with respect to HHS programs and activities.

To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office 
of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, 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 ``Eliminating the HHS Discrimination 
Division Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ABOLISHMENT OF CONSCIENCE AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DIVISION.

    (a) In General.--Effective on the date that is 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Conscience and Religious Freedom 
Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and 
Human Services is abolished.
    (b) No Substantially Similar Division.--No Federal funds may be 
used to establish or operate any substantially similar division, 
agency, or office with respect to the programs and activities of the 
Department of Health and Human Services.
    (c) Transition.--Before the effective date specified in subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take such actions 
as may be necessary to transfer the assets, personnel, and liabilities 
of the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division to other agencies and 
offices of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Trucking Workforce Improvement Act
Bill: H.R.9153 | Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob (R-VA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Trucking Workforce Improvement Act
This bill repeals the final rule of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration related to minimum training standards for entry-level commercial motor vehicle operators.

To repeal the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's rule titled 
   ``Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor 
                          Vehicle Operators''.

    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 ``Trucking Workforce Improvement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF RULE.

    The final rule issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration titled ``Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level 
Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators'' issued on December 8, 2016 (81 
Fed. Reg. 88732) shall have no force or effect.
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PARENT Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8490 | Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Protecting an Alien child's Reasonable Expectation of No Trafficking Act of 2022 or the PARENT Act of 2022
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to transfer custody of an unaccompanied alien child only to the Department of Health and Human Services or the child's parent or legal guardian.

To direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
 transfer the care and custody of an unaccompanied alien child to the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services or such child's parent or legal 
                   guardian, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting an Alien child's 
Reasonable Expectation of No Trafficking Act of 2022'' or the ``PARENT 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROVIDING SAFE AND SECURE PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner of 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection may only transfer the care and 
custody of an unaccompanied alien child to the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services or such child's parent or legal guardian.
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USACE Military Personnel Augmentation Act of 2021
Bill: S.3215 | Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike (R-SD)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
USACE Military Personnel Augmentation Act of 2021
Currently, regular Corps officers and reserve Army officers assigned to the Corps are entitled to receive pay and allowances from funds appropriated for the project that they are working on. The bill entitles warrant officers and enlisted members of the Army, whether regular or reserve, to receive such pay and allowances when assigned to the Corps.

To amend the Act of August 10, 1956, to provide for the payment of pay 
and allowances for certain officers of the Army who are assigned to the 
                          Corps of Engineers.

    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 ``USACE Military Personnel 
Augmentation Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PAYMENT OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS FROM 
              APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS.

    Section 36 of the Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 634, chapter 
1041; 33 U.S.C. 583a), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Regular officers of the Corps of 
        Engineers of the Army, and reserve officers of the Army who are 
        assigned to the Corps of Engineers,'' and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a) In General.--The personnel described in subsection (b)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Personnel Described.--The personnel referred to in subsection 
(a) are the following:
            ``(1) Regular officers of the Corps of Engineers of the 
        Army.
            ``(2) The following members of the Army who are assigned to 
        the Corps of Engineers:
                    ``(A) Reserve component officers.
                    ``(B) Warrant officers (whether regular or reserve 
                component).
                    ``(C) Enlisted members (whether regular or reserve 
                component).''.
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