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Energy Emergency Leadership Act
Bill: H.R.3119 | Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. (D-IL)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Energy Emergency Leadership Act
This bill requires the Secretary of Energy to assign energy emergency and energy security functions to an Assistant Secretary, including responsibilities with respect to infrastructure and cybersecurity.
The Department of Energy must ensure that such functions are performed in coordination with relevant federal agencies.

To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to 
  functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, 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 ``Energy Emergency Leadership Act''.

SEC. 2. FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED TO ASSISTANT SECRETARIES.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 203 of the Department of 
Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7133(a)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph:
            ``(12) Energy emergency and energy security functions, 
        including--
                    ``(A) responsibilities with respect to 
                infrastructure, cybersecurity, emerging threats, 
                supply, and emergency planning, coordination, response, 
                and restoration; and
                    ``(B) upon request of a State, local, or tribal 
                government or energy sector entity, and in consultation 
                with other Federal agencies as appropriate, provision 
                of technical assistance, support, and response 
                capabilities with respect to energy security threats, 
                risks, and incidents.''.
    (b) Coordination.--The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the 
functions of the Secretary described in section 203(a)(12) of the 
Department of Energy Organization Act (as added by this Act) are 
performed in coordination with relevant Federal agencies.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
POST GRAD Act
Bill: H.R.4631 | Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy (D-CA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act or the POST GRAD Act
This bill authorizes graduate and professional students to receive subsidized Stafford Loans. These students have been ineligible to receive subsidized Stafford Loans since July 1, 2012.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of 
  the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to 
                  graduate and professional students.

    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 Students by 
Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act'' or the ``POST GRAD 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE FEDERAL DIRECT STAFFORD 
              LOANS TO GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS.

    Section 455(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(a)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``Temporary'' 
        before ``Termination''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause 
        (i), by inserting ``, and ending on or before June 30, 2021'' 
        after ``2012''.

SEC. 3. INAPPLICABILITY OF RULEMAKING REQUIREMENTS.

    Sections 482(c) and 492 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1089(c); 1098a) shall not apply to the regulations under this 
Act.
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Protecting Religion from Government Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.754 | Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob (R-VA)
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
Protecting Religion from Government Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a state or local government from imposing any law or regulation limiting the ability of a house of worship to hold any religious service or celebrate any religious ceremony in person. It creates a federal cause of action allowing a person to challenge a state or local regulation limiting the ability of the individual or religious institution to hold in-person services.

To prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with 
      services held at houses of worship, 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 Religion from Government 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST INTERFERENCE BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 
              WITH SERVICES HELD AT HOUSES OF WORSHIP.

    Consistent with First Amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States, the government of a State or locality therein may not impose 
any law or regulation limiting the ability for any house of worship to 
hold any religious service or celebrate any religious ceremony in 
person as such house of worship determines is appropriate.

SEC. 3. FEDERAL CAUSE OF ACTION TO CHALLENGE STATE AND LOCAL REGULATION 
              OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

    (a) Private Right of Action.--A person, including an individual or 
religious institution, affected by a law or regulation of a State or 
unit of local government limiting the ability for any house of worship 
to hold services in person may bring an action in the appropriate 
district court to invalidate such a law or regulation.
    (b) Preliminary Injunction.--Upon a motion of the plaintiff 
described in subsection (a), the court shall issue a preliminary 
injunction to preclude the State or unit of local government from 
enforcing the law or regulation at issue until such time as the court 
enters a final judgment in the case, unless the State or unit of local 
government proves by clear and convincing evidence that--
            (1) the State or unit of local government is likely to 
        prevail on the merits at trial; and
            (2) the injunction would cause irreparable harm to the 
        State or unit of local government.
    (c) Statute of Limitations.--No action shall be maintained under 
this section unless it is commenced within 10 years after the cause of 
action arose.
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Right to Remain Safe Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1465 | Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Right to Remain Safe Act of 2021
This bill generally requires a local government to certify that its municipal police department has not been defunded in order to be eligible for grant funding from the Department of Justice.

To require a local government to waive sovereign immunity to receive 
any grant funds from the Department of Justice if such local government 
  has defunded a municipal police department, 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 ``Right to Remain Safe Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INELIGIBILITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANTS WITH RESPECT TO 
              DEFUNDING A MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to be 
eligible for any grant funding from the Department of Justice, a local 
government applying for such a grant shall certify to the Attorney 
General that the municipal police department of such local government 
has not been defunded in either the current or prior fiscal year in 
which the local government is applying for such grant.
    (b) Exceptions.--
            (1) Inability to pay.--A local government that demonstrates 
        that the municipal police department was defunded because of an 
        inability to pay, including demonstrating decreases throughout 
        the budget of the local government, shall be eligible for grant 
        funding from the Department of Justice.
            (2) Waiver of sovereign immunity.--A local government that 
        has defunded the municipal police department shall be eligible 
        for grant funding from the Department of Justice if such local 
        government waives sovereign immunity with respect to a cause of 
        action against the local government by an individual for 
        property damages or damages for personal injuries as a result 
        of the municipal police department being defunded.
    (c) Local Government Defined.--In this section, the term ``local 
government'' means a municipality, city, town, township, a rural 
community, or unincorporated town or village.
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the eligibility age for retired pay for non-regular service in the Armed Forces.
Bill: H.R.9502 | Sponsor: Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. (R-MS)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill eliminates the minimum age at which members of the National Guard and Reserve who qualify for a reserve retirement may receive retired pay. Current law generally requires reserve retirees to be 60 years of age to receive retired pay, although the age can be lowered if the individual has performed certain types of active duty or active service. Under this bill, reserve retirees could draw retired pay immediately upon retirement regardless of their age.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the eligibility age 
      for retired pay for non-regular service in the Armed Forces.

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

SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY AGE FOR RETIRED PAY FOR NON-
              REGULAR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Elimination.--Section 12731 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and 
        redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (1) 
        through (3), respectively; and
            (2) by striking subsection (f).
    (b) Technical Amendments.--
            (1) Section heading.--The heading of such section is 
        amended by striking ``Age and service'' and inserting 
        ``Service''.
            (2) Table of sections.--The table of sections at the 
        beginning of chapter 1223 of such title is amended by striking 
        the item relating to section 12731 and inserting the following:

``12731. Service requirements.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--Such title is further amended--
            (1) in section 2641b--
                    (A) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``, 
                including'' and all that follows through ``chapter 1223 
                of this title''; and
                    (B) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (3) 
                and redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as 
                paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively;
            (2) in section 12731b(a), by striking ``subsection (a)(2)'' 
        and inserting ``subsection (a)(1)'';
            (3) in section 12738(a), by striking ``section 
        12731(a)(2)'' and inserting ``section 12731(a)(1)''; and
            (4) in section 12741--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``paragraph (4) 
                of section 12731(a)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3) of 
                section 12731(a)''; and
                    (B) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the 
                following:
    ``(d) Effective Date of Election.--An election made by a person 
under subsection (a) shall be effective on the first day of the first 
month that begins after the date on which the Secretary concerned 
receives the election in accordance with this section.''.
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Stay Aware For Everyone Act of 2021
Bill: S.1406 | Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Stay Aware For Everyone Act of 2021 or the SAFE Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct research regarding the installation and use of driver monitoring systems to minimize or eliminate driver distraction, driver disengagement, automation complacency, and the foreseeable misuse of advanced driver-assist systems.
DOT must also issue a final rule to establish performance standards for driver monitoring systems and require those systems to be installed on all new passenger motor vehicles. It must incorporate privacy and data security safeguards in the rule.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct research regarding 
    and require the use of driver monitoring systems to minimize or 
              eliminate motor vehicle driver distraction.

    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 ``Stay Aware For Everyone Act of 
2021'' or the ``SAFE Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH REGARDING REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF DRIVER 
              DISTRACTION.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall conduct research 
regarding the installation and use on motor vehicles of driver 
monitoring systems to minimize or eliminate--
            (1) driver distraction;
            (2) driver disengagement;
            (3) automation complacency by drivers; and
            (4) foreseeable misuse of advanced driver-assist systems.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of completion 
of the research under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation 
shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives a detailed report describing the findings of the 
research.
    (c) Rulemaking.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 4 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall 
        issue a final rule to establish performance standards for 
        driver monitoring systems and require those systems to be 
        installed on all new passenger motor vehicles, subject to 
        paragraphs (2) and (3).
            (2) Compliance date.--The compliance date of the 
        performance standards and installation requirement prescribed 
        under paragraph (1) shall be not later than 2 motor vehicle 
        model years after the effective date of the final rule issued 
        under that paragraph.
            (3) Privacy.--The rule issued under paragraph (1) shall 
        incorporate appropriate privacy and data security safeguards, 
        as determined by the Secretary of Transportation.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building.
Bill: H.R.203 | Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. (D-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 265]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 4170]]

Public Law 117-265
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, as the ``Benny C. Martinez Post 
        Office Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 203]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BENNY C. MARTINEZ POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Benny C. Martinez Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Benny C. 
Martinez Post Office Building''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 203:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            July 12, 14, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act
Bill: H.R.2447 | Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron (D-WI)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments under the federal veterinary medicine loan repayment program or any state loan repayment or forgiveness program that is intended to provide for increased access to veterinary services in such state.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion 
 for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student 
                loan repayment or forgiveness 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 ``Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment 
Program Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FOR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS IN CERTAIN 
              VETERINARY STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT OR FORGIVENESS 
              PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' after ``such Act,'';
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, 
        under section 1415A of the National Agricultural Research, 
        Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151a), or 
        under any other State loan repayment or loan forgiveness 
        program that is intended to provide for increased access to 
        veterinary services in such State.''; and
            (3) by striking ``state'' in the heading and inserting 
        ``other''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts received by an individual in taxable years beginning 
after December 31, 2021.
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Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act
Bill: H.R.2381 | Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia (D-IA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act
This bill redesignates the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership in Iowa as the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.
The bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of Agriculture to provide grants or other assistance for the heritage area.
The bill eliminates the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.

To extend the funding authorization for the America's Agricultural 
             Heritage Partnership, 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.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting the 
Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act''.

SEC. 2. FUNDING AUTHORIZATION AND CAP.

    (a) Funding Authorization.--Section 707 of division II of the 
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-
333) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2021'' and inserting 
``September 30, 2036''.
    (b) Total Funding Cap.--Section 708(a) of division II of the 
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-
333) is amended by striking the last sentence.

SEC. 3. REDESIGNATION OF HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Redesignation.--The America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership 
established by section 703 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
Management Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 104-333) is 
hereby redesignated and shall be known as the ``Silos & Smokestacks 
National Heritage Area''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the heritage area 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.
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Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
Bill: S.1363 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
This bill addresses the interaction of disaster recovery relief assistance provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Specifically, the bill prohibits HUD and recipients of HUD disaster relief grants from (1) considering whether an applicant for assistance rejected a separate disaster loan from the SBA, or (2) reducing the amount of assistance by the amount of a rejected SBA loan.

To prohibit recipients of disaster recovery relief assistance from the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development from penalizing applicants 
    that declined assistance from the Small Business Administration.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Disaster Assistance Simplification 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DUPLICATION OF BENEFITS FOR DISASTER RELIEF.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``Administration'' means the Small Business 
        Administration; and
            (2) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Housing 
        and Urban Development.
    (b) Prohibitions.--With respect to a grant provided to a grantee 
under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 
U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) related to a major disaster declared by the 
President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), the Secretary and the 
grantee shall not--
            (1) take into consideration whether an applicant for 
        assistance from the grantee applied and was approved for, but 
        declined, assistance related to the major disaster from the 
        Administration under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 
        U.S.C. 636(b)); or
            (2) reduce the amount provided to an applicant described in 
        paragraph (1) by any amount that the applicant would have 
        received from the Administration if the applicant had not 
        declined the assistance.
    (c) Application.--Subsection (b) shall apply with respect to 
applicants for assistance from a grantee under title I of the Housing 
and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) with 
respect to a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5170) who applied for assistance from the Administration 
under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) related 
to the major disaster before, on, or after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
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To make technical changes clarifying section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990.
Bill: H.R.8066 | Sponsor: Rep. Yarmuth, John A. (D-KY)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
This bill amends the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 to modify the definition of direct loan.

To make technical changes clarifying section 502 of the Federal Credit 
                          Reform Act of 1990.

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

SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CHANGES WITH RESPECT TO DEFINITION OF DIRECT LOAN.

    Section 502(1) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 
661a(1)) is amended by striking ``or the price support loans of the 
Commodity Credit Corporation'' and inserting ``, the price support 
loans of the Commodity Credit Corporation, or a loan made by another 
lender or financing arrangements that defer payment for 90 days or 
fewer''.
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Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act of 2021
Bill: S.993 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration from providing aid, counsel, or assistance to a small business concern that (1) is headquartered in China, or (2) has more than 25% of voting stock owned by citizens of China.

To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from 
       the Small Business Administration, 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 SBA Assistance from Going 
to China Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AFFILIATION WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    (a) In General.--Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(10) Prohibition on affiliation with the people's 
        republic of china.--For purposes of this Act, a small business 
        concern may not--
                    ``(A) be headquartered in the People's Republic of 
                China; or
                    ``(B) have more than 25 percent of the voting stock 
                of the small business concern owned by affiliates that 
                are citizens of the People's Republic of China.''.
    (b) Regulations and Guidance.--The Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration shall amend the regulations and guidance of the 
Administration, including sections 120.100, 120.110, and 121.105 of 
title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendment made 
by this Act.
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Tribal Adoption Parity Act
Bill: H.R.1416 | Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek (D-WA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tribal Adoption Parity Act
This bill allows Indian tribal governments to determine whether a child has special needs for the purposes of the adoption tax credit.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to recognize Indian tribal 
   governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit 
                   whether a child has special needs.

    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 ``Tribal Adoption Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. RECOGNIZING INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF 
              DETERMINING UNDER THE ADOPTION CREDIT WHETHER CHILD HAS 
              SPECIAL NEEDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 23(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (defining child with special needs) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or Indian tribal 
        government'' after ``a State''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or Indian tribal 
        government'' after ``such State''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that any individual traveling on a flight that departs from or arrives to an airport inside the United States or a territory of the United States is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.4980 | Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie (D-NY)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ensure that any individual traveling on a flight that departs from or arrives to an airport inside the United States or a U.S. territory is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The TSA must also ensure that there is an exception to the requirement for an individual who is ineligible or medically unable to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that any 
  individual traveling on a flight that departs from or arrives to an 
airport inside the United States or a territory of the United States is 
       fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. AIR TRANSPORTATION VACCINATION REQUIREMENT.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through 
the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall 
take such actions as are necessary to ensure that any individual 
traveling on a flight that departs from or arrives to an airport inside 
the United States or a territory of the United States is fully 
vaccinated against COVID-19.
    (b) Exception.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
ensure there is an exception to the requirement described in such 
subsection for an individual who is ineligible or medically unable to 
be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
    (c) Definition.--In this Act, the term ``fully vaccinated against 
COVID-19'' means receiving all recommended doses of a COVID-19 vaccine 
that is licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 262) or authorized for emergency use under section 564 of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3).
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FASTER Act
Bill: H.R.1813 | Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. (D-OR)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act or the FASTER Act
This bill repeals the requirement that a portion of aviation security service fees collected from passengers be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. It requires such fees to be deposited into a separate account in the Treasury for expenditure to pay only the costs of activities and services for which the fee is imposed (i.e., aviation security screening).

To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues 
 collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help 
    finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a 
   requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting 
      receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

    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 ``Funding for Aviation Screeners and 
Threat Elimination Restoration Act'' or the ``FASTER Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT REGARDING CREDITING AND DEPOSIT OF A 
              PORTION OF AVIATION SECURITY FEES.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3);
            (2) in subsection (f)--
                    (A) by striking the heading and inserting ``Deposit 
                and Availability of Fee.--'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (1);
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
                paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and
                    (D) by amending paragraph (1), as so redesignated, 
                to read as follows:
            ``(1) shall be deposited into a separate account in the 
        Treasury, which shall be available to the Administrator for 
        expenditure only to pay the costs of activities and services 
        for which the fee is imposed; and''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (i).
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (d)(4) of such section is 
amended by striking ``, other than subsection (i),''.
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Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022
Bill: S.4194 | Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. (D-DE)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 (1) the volunteer services, community partnerships, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (2) provisions authorizing the Department of the Interior to accept and use gifts, devises, or bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the performance of its activities and services.

To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer 
 services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of the 
        National Wildlife Refuge 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 ``Keep America's Refuges Operational 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM VOLUNTEER 
              SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, AND REFUGE EDUCATION 
              PROGRAMS.

    Section 7(g) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 
742f(g)) is amended by striking ``2018 through 2022'' and inserting 
``2022 through 2026''.
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Illegal Immigration Penalty Enhancement Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3530 | Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. (R-TX)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Illegal Immigration Penalty Enhancement Act of 2021
This bill establishes criminal penalties for certain aliens who reenter the United States after deportation.
Specifically, an alien who does not have lawful immigration status and has reentered the United States after deportation shall be imprisoned for not less than five years in a federal correctional facility.
If an alien is convicted of this offense and another offense, the alien must serve the sentences for the offenses consecutively.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose a penalty for 
              illegal immigration, 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 ``Illegal Immigration Penalty 
Enhancement Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 8 of Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1321 et seq.) is amended by adding after section 275 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 125) the following new 
section:

``SEC. 275A. PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.

    ``(a) Offense.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a 
certain illegal alien found to have reentered into the United States 
shall be imprisoned for a term of not less than five years in a Federal 
correctional facility.
    ``(b) Conviction for a Crime.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, a certain illegal alien who is convicted of an offense under 
subsection (a) and an offense under State or Federal law shall serve 
such sentences consecutively with the penalty for the offense under 
subsection (a) being served in a Federal correctional facility.
    ``(c) Subsequent Entry.--The penalty under subsection (a) shall 
apply to each unlawful entry into the United States.
    ``(d) Certain Illegal Alien Defined.--In this section, the term 
`certain illegal alien' means an alien, who at the time of a commission 
of an offense under subsection (a)--
            ``(1) does not have lawful immigration status, including--
                    ``(A) an alien who entered the United States 
                without inspection, admission, or parole; or
                    ``(B) an alien whose lawful status has expired or 
                was rescinded, revoked, or otherwise terminated; and
            ``(2) has reentered the United States after being 
        deported.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the 
Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 275 the following:

``Sec. 275A. Penalty for illegal immigration.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, as the "Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.767 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick (D-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, as the Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 156]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 1307]]

Public Law 117-156
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, as the ``Benjamin A. Gilman 
     Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: June 24, 2022 -  [H.R. 767]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 40 Fulton Street in Middletown, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Benjamin A. 
Gilman Post Office Building''.

    Approved June 24, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 767:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 167 (2021):
                                    Oct. 20, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 168 (2022):
                                    May 25, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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To establish occupational series for Federal positions in software development, software engineering, data science, and data management, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.3533 | Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay (R-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to establish or update existing occupational series for positions in the federal government in the fields of software development, software engineering, data science, and data management.

To establish occupational series for Federal positions in software 
 development, software engineering, data science, and data management, 
                        and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. OCCUPATIONAL SERIES FOR DIGITAL CAREER FIELDS.

    Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall, 
pursuant to chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code, establish or 
update existing occupational series covering Federal Government 
positions in the fields of software development, software engineering, 
data science, and data management.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 30, 2021.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 3533

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END FENTANYL Act
Bill: S.4460 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act or the END FENTANYL Act
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to review and update, as necessary, manuals and policies related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the uniformity of inspection practices to effectively detect illegal activity along the border, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans.

To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections 
                           at ports of entry.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and 
Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of 
life Act'' or the ``END FENTANYL Act''.

SEC. 2. ENSURING TIMELY UPDATES TO U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 
              FIELD MANUALS.

    (a) In General.--Not less frequently than triennially, the 
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall review and 
update, as necessary, the current policies and manuals of the Office of 
Field Operations related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the 
uniform implementation of inspection practices that will effectively 
respond to technological and methodological changes designed to 
disguise illegal activity, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans, 
along the border.
    (b) Reporting Requirement.--Shortly after each update required 
under subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland 
Security of the House of Representatives that summarizes the policy and 
manual changes implemented by such update.

            Passed the Senate December 14, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 4460

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BUILD IT Act
Bill: S.4294 | Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act or the BUILD IT Act
This bill requires the federal government to transfer, upon request, materials associated with the construction of a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border to the governments of the states along that border (i.e., Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas). The transferred materials must be used to construct a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.

To terminate certain contracts relating to the construction of the 
border fence and to transfer unused border fence material to the States 
                      along the southwest border.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Border's Unused Idle and Lying 
Dormant Inventory Transfer Act'' or the ``BUILD IT Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF UNUSED BORDER FENCE MATERIAL TO BORDER STATES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Federal Government shall deliver to the governments of Arizona, 
California, New Mexico, and Texas, upon request, any materials 
associated with the construction of the barrier along international 
border between the United States and Mexico that--
            (1) are in the possession of the Department of Homeland 
        Security, the Department of Defense, or any other Federal 
        agency; or
            (2) have been purchased by the Federal Government, but 
        remain in the possession of any contractor or vendor.
    (b) Prohibition of Fees and Delivery Charges.--The Federal 
Government may not charge any fee or other delivery charge to any of 
the States referred to in subsection (a) for the delivery of the 
materials described in subsection (a).
    (c) Use of Materials.--Any State receiving materials pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall use such materials for the purpose of barrier 
construction along the international border between the United States 
and Mexico.
    (d) Termination of Existing Contracts.--The Federal Government 
shall terminate, at the convenience of the Government, any contract 
relating to the maintenance and security of the materials intended for 
the construction referred to in subsection (a) that--
            (1) is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; 
        and
            (2) must be terminated in order to comply with subsection 
        (a).
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Dental Care for Our Troops Act
Bill: H.R.8113 | Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy (D-NJ)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Dental Care for Our Troops Act
This bill allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a premium-free dental plan for members of the Selected Reserve. Participants in this dental plan may not be charged copays for services covered by the plan. (Current law requires DOD to offer a dental plan to members of the Selected Reserve, but the plan has premiums and copays.)

To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate certain charges 
under the TRICARE dental program for members of the Selected Reserve of 
               the Ready Reserve, 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 ``Dental Care for Our Troops Act''.

SEC. 2. TRICARE DENTAL FOR SELECTED RESERVE.

    Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the header, by striking ``selected 
                        reserve and''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``for members of the 
                        Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting 
                ``individual ready'' after ``other''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraph:
            ``(5) Plan for selected reserve.--A dental benefits plan 
        for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.'';
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph 
                (4); and
                    (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following 
                new paragraph:
            ``(3) No premium plans.--(A) The dental insurance plan 
        established under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan.
            ``(B) Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be 
        charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan.'';
            (3) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking ``a member of the 
        Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or'';
            (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) as 
        subsections (g) through (l), respectively;
            (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new 
        subsection (f):
    ``(f) Copayments Under No Premium Plans.--A member who receives 
dental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3) 
shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c).''; and
            (6) in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by 
        striking ``subsection (k)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection 
        (l)(2)''.
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