hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Empowering States to Deport Illegal Immigrants Act
Bill: S.4948 | Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh (R-MO)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Empowering States to Deport Illegal Immigrants Act
This bill authorizes states to take actions to enforce federal immigration law.
Specifically, the bill authorizes states to authorize state and local law enforcement to enforce certain provisions of federal immigration law, including provisions relating to unlawful entry and employing unauthorized non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). State prosecutors must prosecute every case brought by a state under this bill.
The bill also abrogates a 2012 Supreme Court ruling that invalidated an Arizona law that made it a crime for unauthorized non-U.S. nationals to work in the state. Specifically, the court ruled that the Arizona law was preempted by federal immigration law.

To allow States to authorize State and local law enforcement officers 
   to enforce the provisions of Federal immigration law relating to 
                 unlawful entry into the United States.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Empowering States to Deport Illegal 
Immigrants Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO 
              ENFORCE CERTAIN FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS.

    (a) In General.--States may authorize State and local law 
enforcement officers to enforce provisions of Federal immigration law 
that prohibit the unlawful entry into the United States, including 
sections 271 through 280 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1321 through 1330).
    (b) Effect of Authorization on Supreme Court Ruling.--Subsection 
(a) effectively abrogates the 2012 decision of the Supreme Court in 
Arizona v. United States (567 U.S. 387).
    (c) Prosecution Authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, State prosecutors are authorized to initiate prosecutions for 
violations of Federal immigration law referred to in subsection (a) in 
a United States District Court that has jurisdiction over--
            (1) the place at which any such violation occurred; or
            (2) the place at which the person charged for any such 
        violation is apprehended.
    (d) Conforming Amendment.--Section 279 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1329) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``, or by a State prosecutor pursuant to 
        section 2(c) of the Empowering States to Deport Illegal 
        Immigrants Act,'' before ``that arise''; and
            (2) by inserting ``It shall be the duty of the State 
        prosecutor of the appropriate State to prosecute every such 
        suit when brought by a State.'' after ``United States.''
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Residential Solar Opportunity Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4852 | Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Residential Solar Opportunity Act of 2021
This bill modifies the rate of the residential energy efficient property tax credit and makes such credit permanent.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for a 
            residential energy efficient property permanent.

    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 ``Residential Solar Opportunity Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. MAKING THE CREDIT FOR A RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENT PROPERTY 
              PERMANENT.

    (a) Adjustment of Applicable Percentage.--Section 25D(g) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Applicable Percentage.--For purposes of subsection (a), the 
applicable percentage shall be--
            ``(1) in the case of property placed in service after 
        December 31, 2016, and before January 1, 2027, 30 percent,
            ``(2) in the case of property placed in service after 
        December 31, 2026, and before January 1, 2028, 26 percent,
            ``(3) in the case of property placed in service after 
        December 31, 2027, and before January 1, 2029, 22 percent, and
            ``(4) in the case of property placed in service after 
        December 31, 2028, 10 percent.''.
    (b) Repeal of Termination Date.--Section 25D of such Code is 
amended by striking subsection (h).
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INsulin For Our Recurring Medical Needs Act
Bill: S.4481 | Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
INsulin For Our Recurring Medical Needs Act or the INFORM Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to compile and publish on its website information about publicly available pharmaceutical affordability assistance programs, including for insulin. HHS also must distribute various printed materials with such information to health facilities, including community health centers, medical clinics, pharmacies, and hospitals.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and 
 disseminate information about pharmaceutical affordability assistance 
                               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 ``INsulin For Our Recurring Medical 
Needs Act'' or the ``INFORM Act''.

SEC. 2. COMPILATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PHARMACEUTICAL AFFORDABILITY 
              ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall--
            (1) compile information on publicly available 
        pharmaceutical affordability assistance programs, including for 
        insulin, and including any such programs administered by 
        pharmaceutical manufacturers or by nonprofit entities;
            (2) display the information described in paragraph (1) in 
        an easily digestible format on the public website of the 
        Department of Health and Human Services; and
            (3) distribute pamphlets, brochures, and other printed 
        materials containing such information to health facilities, 
        including community health centers, medical clinics, 
        pharmacies, and hospitals.
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Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8504 | Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. (D-MA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022
This bill designates the Deerfield River in Massachusetts and Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to direct the Secretary of the 
   Interior to conduct a study of the Deerfield River for potential 
 addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system, 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 ``Deerfield River Wild and Scenic 
River Study Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION FOR STUDY; REPORT.

    Section 5 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(145) Deerfield river, massachusetts and vermont.--The 
        entire river, including--
                    ``(A) the North, South, East, and West Branches of 
                the Deerfield River; and
                    ``(B) the major tributaries of the Deerfield River, 
                including the Green River, North River, South River, 
                Clesson Brook, Chickley River, Cold River, Gulf Brook, 
                Bog Brook, and Dunbar Brook.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(22) Deerfield river, massachusetts and vermont.--Not 
        later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made 
        available to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the 
        Interior shall--
                    ``(A) complete the study described in subsection 
                (a)(145); and
                    ``(B) submit to the appropriate committees of 
                Congress a report describing the results of such 
                study.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, as the "Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office".
Bill: H.R.9074 | Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, as the ``Chairman 
                   Richard Milanovich Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CHAIRMAN RICHARD MILANOVICH POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Chairman Richard Milanovich Post 
Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Chairman 
Richard Milanovich Post Office''.

            Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.

                               By Kevin F. McCumber,

                                                          Deputy Clerk.
Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2035 | Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara (D-CA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021
This bill increases the Medicare reimbursement rate for clinical social worker services. The bill excludes clinical social worker services from the prospective payment system in which predetermined amounts form the basis for payment under Medicare.
Additionally, the bill alters the definition of clinical social worker services as it relates to Medicare. Under current law, such services (1) include services performed for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses, and (2) exclude services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility as a condition of the facility's participation in the Medicare program. The bill repeals these provisions and instead specifies that such services include certain types of health behavior assessment and intervention.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to 
           mental health services under the Medicare 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 ``Improving Access to Mental Health 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVED ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE 
              PROGRAM.

    (a) Access to Clinical Social Workers.--Section 1833(a)(1)(F)(ii) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(F)(ii)) is amended by 
striking ``75 percent of the amount determined for payment of a 
psychologist under clause (L)'' and inserting ``85 percent of the fee 
schedule amount provided under section 1848''.
    (b) Access to Clinical Social Worker Services Provided to Residents 
of Skilled Nursing Facilities.--
            (1) In general.--Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by 
        inserting ``clinical social worker services,'' after 
        ``qualified psychologist services,''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 1861(hh)(2) of the 
        Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2)) is amended by 
        striking ``and other than services furnished to an inpatient of 
        a skilled nursing facility which the facility is required to 
        provide as a requirement for participation''.
    (c) Access to the Complete Set of Clinical Social Worker 
Services.--Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395x(hh)(2)) is further amended by striking ``for the diagnosis and 
treatment of mental illnesses (other than services'' and inserting 
``(including services for the diagnosis and treatment of mental 
illnesses or services for health and behavior assessment and 
intervention (identified as of January 1, 2021, by HCPCS codes 96150 
through 96161 (and any succeeding codes)), but not including 
services''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2022.
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Unleashing American Resources Act
Bill: H.R.7722 | Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie (R-AZ)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Unleashing American Resources Act
This bill directs the Forest Service to reissue the final environmental impact statement for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange (a copper mining project in Arizona) that was withdrawn on March 5, 2021. The bill also specifies that the reissued statement meets certain environmental requirements.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to reissue the final 
 environmental impact statement for the Resolution Copper Project and 
                 Land Exchange, 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 ``Unleashing American Resources Act''.

SEC. 2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE RESOLUTION COPPER 
              PROJECT AND LAND EXCHANGE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall reissue the final 
environmental impact statement for the Resolution Copper Project and 
Land Exchange, which was withdrawn March 5, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 12943).
    (b) Limitation.--The Secretary of Agriculture may not withdraw the 
final environmental impact statement reissued under subsection (a).
    (c) Compliance With NEPA.--The final environmental impact statement 
reissued under subsection (a) shall be considered to meet the 
requirements relating to detailed statements under section 102(2)(C) of 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) 
for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange.
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Second Amendment is Essential Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4060 | Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan (R-WA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Second Amendment is Essential Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing firearms, or importing or manufacturing ammunition, as a critical infrastructure sector. Additionally, the bill states that individuals who are employed by those entities are critical infrastructure workers.
The term critical infrastructure means systems and assets, physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, national public health and safety, or any combination of those matters.

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate the business 
   of importing, manufacturing, or dealing firearms, or importing or 
 manufacturing ammunition pursuant to section 923 of title 18, United 
    States Code, as a critical infrastructure sector, 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 ``Second Amendment is Essential Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR AND WORKERS.

    (a) Critical Infrastructure Sector.--The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall designate the business of importing, manufacturing, or 
dealing firearms, or importing or manufacturing ammunition pursuant to 
section 923 of title 18, United States Code, as a critical 
infrastructure sector (as such term is defined in section 1016(e) of 
the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).
    (b) Critical Infrastructure Workers.--Individuals employed by 
entities designated as a critical infrastructure sector pursuant to 
subsection (a) are critical infrastructure workers (as such term is 
defined in section 522 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
321k)).
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Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3838 | Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace (D-NY)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2021
This bill directs the Social Security Administration to increase an individual's monthly Social Security benefit amount in accordance with the locality-based comparability payment rate applicable to the federal locality-pay area in which the individual resides.

To adjust the amount of monthly old-age, survivors, and disability 
 insurance payments under title II of the Social Security Act based on 
              locality-based comparability payment rates.

    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 ``Locality-based Social Security 
Benefits Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT AMOUNTS ADJUSTED TO REFLECT LOCALITY-
              BASED COMPARABILITY PAYMENT RATES.

    Notwithstanding title II of the Social Security Act, the 
Commissioner of Social Security shall increase the monthly benefit 
amount to which each individual is otherwise entitled under such title 
by the percentage determined by the President under sections 5304 and 
5304a of title 5, United States Code, for the locality pay area (as 
established in section 531.603 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations) 
in which the individual resides at the time of such increase.
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Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1861 | Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn (R-PA)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021
This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Currently, schools participating in the program must provide milk that is consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans; USDA regulations require milk to be fat-free or low-fat and allow only fat-free milk to be flavored. The bill removes these restrictions and instead permits schools to offer students whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free flavored and unflavored milk.

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow 
schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to 
                           serve whole milk.

    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 ``Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. WHOLE MILK PERMISSIBLE.

    Section 9(a)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(A) In general.--Lunches served by schools 
                participating in the school lunch program under this 
                chapter--
                            ``(i) shall offer students a variety of 
                        fluid milk;
                            ``(ii) may offer students flavored and 
                        unflavored whole, reduced-fat, low-fat and fat-
                        free fluid milk and lactose-free fluid milk; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) shall provide a substitute for 
                        fluid milk for students whose disability 
                        restricts their diet, on receipt of a written 
                        statement from a licensed physician that 
                        identifies the disability that restricts the 
                        student's diet and that specifies the 
                        substitute for fluid milk.''.
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Federally Funded Research and Technology Development Protection Act
Bill: H.R.4465 | Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. (D-MA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federally Funded Research and Technology Development Protection Act
This bill addresses issues of transparency and accountability in federal grant-making to safeguard federally funded research and technology development.
Specifically, the Office of Management and Budget must (1) require that any agency that makes a federal grant maintains compliance operations to guard against malign foreign talent recruitment programs, and (2) prescribe standardized disclosure and accountability measures to support such operations.
Malign foreign talent recruitment is defined as an effort organized, managed, or funded by a foreign government to recruit any individual or public or private entity engaged in research funded by a federal agency to share information with, or otherwise act on behalf of, such government.

To enhance transparency and accountability measures in Federal 
   grantmaking to safeguard federally funded research and technology 
                  development, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federally Funded Research and 
Technology Development Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. ENHANCED SAFEGUARDS AGAINST FOREIGN PROCUREMENT OF FEDERALLY 
              FUNDED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) Enhanced Review Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget shall--
            (1) require that any agency that makes a Federal grant 
        maintains compliance operations to guard against malign foreign 
        talent recruitment programs; and
            (2) prescribe standardized disclosure and accountability 
        measures to support such compliance operations.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Agency.--The term ``agency'' has the meaning given that 
        term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
            (2) Malign foreign talent recruitment program.--The term 
        ``malign foreign talent recruitment program'' means an effort 
        directly or indirectly organized, managed, or funded by a 
        foreign government to recruit any individual or public or 
        private entity (regardless of citizenship, national origin, or 
        primary headquarters) engaged in research funded directly or 
        indirectly by a Federal agency to share information with, or 
        otherwise act on behalf of, such foreign government.
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RURAL Broadband Mapping Act
Bill: H.R.5512 | Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. (R-GA)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Reviewing and Updating Regional And Local Broadband Mapping Act or the RURAL Broadband Mapping Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to temporarily accept broadband mapping data from a state to use in applications for funding with respect to the deployment of broadband internet access service in the state if the state data is superior to the data used by the FCC. This requirement applies until the FCC has completed certain broadband maps that are required under current law.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide a transitional 
option to permit States to submit their own mapping data to use for any 
       broadband-related funding 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 ``Reviewing and Updating Regional And 
Local Broadband Mapping Act'' or the ``RURAL Broadband Mapping Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSITIONAL MAP OPTION FOR THE FORM 477 PROCESS.

    Section 802(b)(6) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
642(b)(6)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Transitional state map option.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Not later than 60 days 
                        after the date of enactment of this 
                        subparagraph, the Commission shall accept the 
                        submission of broadband mapping data from a 
                        State to use for any application for funding 
                        with respect to the deployment of broadband 
                        internet access service in such State where 
                        such application requires the use of Form 477 
                        data, if the Commission determines the data 
                        from the State is superior than the broadband 
                        mapping data used by the Commission.
                            ``(ii) Termination.--The requirement under 
                        clause (i) shall terminate on the day on which 
                        the Commission determines that the Commission 
                        has created all maps required by subsection 
                        (c).''.
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DHS Transnational Criminal Investigative Units Act
Bill: H.R.4713 | Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. (R-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
DHS Transnational Criminal Investigative Units Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Homeland Security Investigations Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit Program within the Department of Homeland Security.
The program coordinates homeland security investigations into transnational criminal organizations and cooperates with foreign law enforcement partners to facilitate the prosecution of transnational criminal organizations.

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the 
 Department of Homeland Security the Homeland Security Investigations 
    Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit Program to coordinate 
     homeland security investigations into transnational criminal 
                 organizations, 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 ``DHS Transnational Criminal 
Investigative Units Act''.

SEC. 2. HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL 
              INVESTIGATIVE UNITS.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle D of title IV of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 231 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``SEC. 447. TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE UNITS.

    ``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the Department a 
program, which shall be known as the `Homeland Security Investigations 
Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit Program' (referred to in this 
section as `TCIU Program'). The TCIU Program shall be headed by an 
Assistant Director, who shall be appointed by the Executive Associate 
Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security 
Investigations.
    ``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the TCIU Program shall be to--
            ``(1) coordinate homeland security investigations into 
        transnational criminal organizations; and
            ``(2) enhance cooperation between Homeland Security 
        Investigations and trusted and vetted foreign law enforcement 
        partners in order to identify targets, collect evidence, share 
        information, and facilitate the prosecution of transnational 
        criminal organizations both in-country and through the United 
        States judicial system.
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $6,000,000 for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to carry out 
this section.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 446 the following new item:

``Sec. 447. Transnational criminal investigative units.''.
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Honoring Purple Heart Recipients Act
Bill: H.R.5172 | Sponsor: Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy (R-PA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Honoring Purple Heart Recipients Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to include individuals who are awarded the Purple Heart after the date of the enactment of this bill on its publicly accessible website that lists individuals who are recipients of certain military awards. Under the bill, the individual or their next of kin must elect to have the individual included on the list.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to list certain individuals who are 
 awarded the Purple Heart on the internet website of the Department of 
 Defense that lists individuals who have been awarded certain military 
                                awards.

    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 ``Honoring Purple Heart Recipients 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF PURPLE HEART AWARDS ON MILITARY VALOR WEBSITE.

    The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the publicly accessible 
internet website of the Department of Defense that lists individuals 
who have been awarded certain military awards includes a list of each 
individual who meets the following criteria:
            (1) After the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
        individual is awarded the Purple Heart.
            (2) The individual elects to be included on such list (or, 
        if the individual is deceased, the primary next of kin elects 
        the individual to be included on such list).
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Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act
Bill: H.R.3353 | Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. (D-IL)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act  This bill revises the requirements for the verification of prescriptions related to the purchase of contact lenses. Specifically, online sellers of prescription contact lenses must provide consumers with a method to transmit a digital copy of their prescriptions to such sellers. Online sellers also must encrypt protected health information they send by email.  Additionally, the bill prohibits any seller of prescription contact lenses from using telephone calls with an artificial or prerecorded voice (i.e., robocalls) to verify a consumer's prescription.

To amend the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act to modernize 
  verification of contact lens prescriptions, 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 ``Contact Lens Prescription 
Verification Modernization Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.

    Section 4 of the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act (15 U.S.C. 
7603) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
                    (B) by moving such redesignated subparagraphs 2 ems 
                to the right;
                    (C) by striking ``A seller may'' and inserting 
                ``(1) Sellers generally.--A seller may''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(2) Online sellers.--An online seller of contact lenses 
        shall provide a method that enables an individual to 
        electronically transmit, in accordance with HIPAA privacy 
        regulation (as defined in section 1180(b)(3) of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-9(b)(3))), a copy of a contact 
        lens prescription for such individual.
            ``(3) Encryption required.--Any protected health 
        information (as defined for purposes of the HIPAA privacy 
        regulation) that an online seller sends pursuant to this 
        section by email shall be encrypted.'';
            (2) in subsection (c)(6), by striking ``and telephone 
        number'' and inserting the following: ``, telephone number, and 
        email address''; and
            (3) in subsection (g), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting the following: ``but does not include a call made 
        using an artificial or prerecorded voice.''.
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To authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.
Bill: H.R.6964 | Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Marilyn (D-WA)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation to lease their land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years. The tribe is located in western Washington State.

To authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for the 
            Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.


 


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

SECTION 1. CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION LEASING 
              AUTHORITY.

    Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 
(25 U.S.C. 415(a)), is amended in the second sentence by inserting ``, 
land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis 
Reservation'' after ``Crow Tribe of Montana''.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 498

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 6964

                          [Report No. 117-681]

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Valley Forge Park Realignment Permit and Promise Act
Bill: S.5110 | Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. (D-PA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Valley Forge Park Realignment Permit and Promise Act
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to issue a right-of-way permit for portions of the main segment of the natural gas distribution pipeline within Valley Forge National Historical Park if the segment is relocated to a proposed realignment of Valley Forge Park Road and North Gulph Road within the park.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way 
 permit with respect to a natural gas distribution main within Valley 
        Forge National Historical Park, 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 ``Valley Forge Park Realignment Permit 
and Promise Act''.

SEC. 2. RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT FOR NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION MAIN SEGMENT 
              AT VALLEY FORGE NHP.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary may issue a right-of-way permit pursuant to part 14 of title 
36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the 
enactment of this Act), for the covered main segment if the covered 
main segment is relocated to a proposed realignment of Valley Forge 
Park Road and North Gulph Road within the Park.
    (b) Scope of Authority.--The authority to grant a right-of-way 
permit under subsection (a) shall apply only to the covered main 
segment and shall not apply to any other part of the natural gas 
distribution main system or any other pipeline system within the Park.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered main segment.--The term ``covered main 
        segment'' means the portions of the natural gas distribution 
        main (including all appurtenances used in the operation of such 
        main) within the Park--
                    (A) existing on the date of the enactment of this 
                Act; and
                    (B) that are located under, along, or adjacent to 
                the segments of North Gulph Road and Valley Forge Park 
                Road (SR3039 and SR0023 respectively, as those roads 
                were aligned on January 21, 2022) that are between--
                            (i) the intersection of North Gulph Road 
                        with Richards Road; and
                            (ii) a point on Valley Forge Park Road 
                        located 500 feet northwest of its intersection 
                        with County Line Road.
            (2) Park.--The term ``Park'' means Valley Forge National 
        Historical Park.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
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Increasing Health Coverage through HRAs Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4123 | Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Dan (R-NC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Increasing Health Coverage through HRAs Act of 2021
This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services rule dated June 20, 2019, which provides for the integration of health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based health plans with individual health insurance coverage or Medicare.

To codify certain rules related to health reimbursement arrangements 
  and other account-based group health plans, 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; FINDINGS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Health 
Coverage through HRAs Act of 2021''.
    (b) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) Permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used 
        for the purchase of private insurance will allow more small 
        businesses to offer access to quality health insurance coverage 
        to their employees.
            (2) Permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used 
        for the purchase of private insurance will increase the number 
        of Americans with health insurance coverage by as many as 
        800,000.
            (3) Permitting health reimbursement arrangements to be used 
        for the purchase of private insurance will significantly 
        increase the number of Americans obtaining coverage in the 
        individual market, leading to more choice, stability, 
        innovation, and lower premiums.
            (4) The administration rule permitting health reimbursement 
        arrangements to be used for the purchase of private insurance 
        ensures that those with pre-existing conditions will not pay 
        more for coverage by requiring workers within each class of 
        employment to be offered the same coverage regardless of health 
        status.

SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER 
              ACCOUNT-BASED GROUP HEALTH PLANS.

    The final rule (84 FR 28888) published on June 20, 2019, by the 
Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services (relating to health reimbursement 
arrangements and other account-based group health plans) shall have the 
full force and effect of law.
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Veteran Restitution and Justice Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9164 | Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veteran Restitution and Justice Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide retroactive benefits payments for veterans with covered health conditions (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) based on military sexual trauma experienced during active service.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the retroactive 
payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions 
        based on military sexual trauma, 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 ``Veteran Restitution and Justice Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS RETROACTIVE BENEFITS PAYMENTS 
              FOR VETERANS WITH COVERED HEALTH CONDITIONS BASED ON 
              MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 51 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 5114. Claims involving military sexual trauma: retroactive 
              benefits payments
    ``(a) In General.--If the Secretary approves a claim for 
compensation for a covered health condition based on military sexual 
trauma experienced by a veteran during active military, naval, or air 
service, notwithstanding sections 5110 and 5111 of this title--
            ``(1) the effective date of the award of the claim shall be 
        the date of the day after the date on which the veteran is 
        discharged from such service; and
            ``(2) payment of monetary benefits based on such award 
        shall be made beginning on such date and shall be payable 
        retroactively.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `military sexual trauma' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 1166(c)(2) of this title.
            ``(2) The term `covered health condition' means--
                    ``(A) a covered mental health condition, as such 
                term is defined in section 1166(c)(1) of this title; or
                    ``(B) any physical injury or disease resulting in 
                disability that was incurred as a result of, or 
                aggravated by, military sexual trauma.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendments.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 51 of such title is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 5113 the following new item:

``5114. Claims involving military sexual trauma: retroactive benefits 
                            payments.''.
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Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7070 | Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. (R-NY)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022
This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture.
Currently, schools participating in the program may provide lactose-free and flavored and unflavored milk. Under the bill, these schools must provide students flavored and unflavored milk and maintain the discretion to offer lactose-free milk.

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act with respect 
 to the types of milk offered under the school lunch 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 ``Protecting School Milk Choices Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. TYPES OF MILK OFFERED UNDER THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM.

    Section 9(a)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by striking clause (ii);
            (2) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and
            (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following:
                            ``(ii) shall offer students flavored and 
                        unflavored fluid milk;
                            ``(iii) may offer students lactose-free 
                        fluid milk; and''.
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American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act
Bill: H.R.48 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act
This bill limits the protection of endangered or threatened species to species that are native to the United States. In addition, the bill prohibits certain funding for endangered or threatened species from being used to acquire lands, waters, or other interests in foreign countries.

To amend the Endangered Species Act to prevent a species that is not 
native to the United States from being listed as an endangered species 
    or a threatened species, to prohibit certain types of financial 
                  assistance, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``American Sovereignty and Species 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON LISTING OF NOT NATIVE SPECIES AND PROVISION OF 
              CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Limitation on Listing of Not Native Species.--Section 4(a)(2) 
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(a)(2)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
            ``(D) Not native species.--The Secretary may not determine 
        that a species is an endangered species or a threatened species 
        pursuant to section 4 if such species is not native to the 
        United States.''.
    (b) Limitation on Provision of Certain Financial Assistance.--
Section 8(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1537(a)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``As a demonstration of'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--As a demonstration of'';
            (2) by striking ``(which includes, but is not limited to, 
        the acquisition, by lease or otherwise, of lands, waters, or 
        interests therein)''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Prohibition on purchasing land in a foreign 
        country.--No financial assistance provided under paragraph (1) 
        may be used to acquire, by lease or otherwise, lands, waters, 
        or other interests in a foreign country.''.
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