hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
A bill to provide limits on the reduction of Internal Revenue Service user fees.
Bill: S.4961 | Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill provides for a limit, through 2025, on the reduction of Internal Revenue Service user fees (e.g., fees for requests for ruling letters, opinion letters, and determination letters). Any reduced fee may not exceed 5% of the lowest fee charged for a taxpayer whose gross income is $5 million or more in a taxable year.

To provide limits on the reduction of Internal Revenue Service user 
                                 fees.

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

SECTION 1. REDUCED USER FEES.

    (a) Amendments.--Section 7528(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Rules relating to reduced fees.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Any fee as reduced under 
                paragraph (2)(A) shall not exceed 5 percent of the 
                lowest fee charged under this subsection for any non-
                qualified person.
                    ``(B) Applicability.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                        provide for a reduced fee under paragraph 
                        (2)(A) only for persons who are not non-
                        qualified persons.
                            ``(ii) Non-qualified person.--For purposes 
                        of this paragraph, with respect to any taxable 
                        year, the term `non-qualified person' means any 
                        person whose gross income for the taxable year 
                        is $5,000,000 or more.
                    ``(C) Adjustment for inflation.--
                            ``(i) In general.--In the case of a taxable 
                        year beginning after December 31, 2022, the 
                        $5,000,000 amount in subparagraph (B) shall be 
                        increased by an amount equal to--
                                    ``(I) such amount, multiplied by
                                    ``(II) the cost-of-living 
                                adjustment determined under section 
                                1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which 
                                the taxable year begins, determined by 
                                substituting `2021' for `2016' in 
                                subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
                            ``(ii) Rounding.--If any amount as adjusted 
                        under clause (i) is not a multiple of $10,000, 
                        such amount shall be rounded to the nearest 
                        multiple of $10,000.
                    ``(D) Termination.--This paragraph shall not apply 
                to any taxable year beginning after December 31, 
                2025.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to fees charged after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
Bill: H.R.6997 | Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay (D-PA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
This bill makes it unlawful to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by fraudulent means (e.g., false representations). Further, it makes it unlawful to transmit a wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce related to such a fraudulent importation, manufacture, or sale.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in 
       firearms and ammunition unlawful, 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 ``Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of 
Firearms Act''.

SEC. 2. FRAUDULENT DEALINGS IN FIREARMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(10) for any person--
                    ``(A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or 
                ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, 
                representations, or promises; and
                    ``(B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by 
                means of wire, radio, or television communication in 
                interstate or foreign commerce, any communication 
                relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale 
                described in subparagraph (A).''.
    (b) Penalty.--Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ``(a)(10),'' before ``(f)''.
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VA Safe Holidays Act
Bill: H.R.6322 | Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. (R-NY)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
VA Safe Holidays Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to annually conduct outreach for a 10-week period starting on November 1 to veterans to promote the Veteran Identity Theft Helpline and identify other identity theft resources available to veterans and beneficiaries of VA programs. The VA must submit a plan to Congress detailing its efforts to promote identity theft awareness and to assist veterans and VA program beneficiaries who experience identity theft.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct outreach to 
  veterans regarding identity theft resources, 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 ``VA Safe Holidays Act''.

SEC. 2. OUTREACH TO VETERANS REGARDING IDENTITY THEFT RESOURCES.

    (a) Requirement.--Subchapter III of chapter 57 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section 
(and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter 
accordingly):
``Sec. 5729. Outreach to veterans regarding identity theft resources
    ``Every year during the 10-week period beginning November 1, the 
Secretary shall conduct outreach to veterans to--
            ``(1) promote the Veteran Identity Theft Helpline of the 
        Department (or successor resource); and
            ``(2) identify other identity theft resources available to 
        veterans and beneficiaries of programs administered by the 
        Secretary, including with respect to actions made by the 
        Secretary to protect the identities of veterans and 
        beneficiaries.''.
    (b) Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress 
a plan detailing the efforts of the Secretary to promote identity theft 
awareness and to assist veterans and beneficiaries of programs 
administered by the Secretary who experience identity theft.
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Lead by Example Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3030 | Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren (R-OH)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Lead by Example Act of 2021
This bill provides that, beginning January 3, 2023, the only health care plan the federal government may make available to Members of Congress and congressional staff shall be health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
By September 15, 2021, the VA and the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry out this bill, including recommendations for any necessary legislative actions.

To ensure that Members of Congress and Congressional staff receive 
 health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs instead of under 
     the Federal Health Benefits Program or health care exchanges.

    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 ``Lead by Example Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. HEALTH CARE FURNISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO 
              MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND CONGRESSIONAL STAFF.

    (a) Health Care Benefits.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, beginning January 3, 2023, the only health care plan that the 
Federal Government may make available to Members of Congress and 
Congressional staff with respect to their service as a Member of 
Congress or Congressional staff shall be health care provided through 
the Department of Veterans Affairs, including at facilities of the 
Department and non-Department facilities pursuant to chapter 17 of 
title 38, United States Code, and any other provision of law 
authorizing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish such care to 
veterans, as if such Members and staff were veterans.
    (b) Implementation Plan.--Not later than September 15, 2021, the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Director of the Office of 
Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry 
out subsection (a), including recommendations for any legislative 
actions the Secretary and the Director determine necessary to carry out 
such subsection.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``Congressional staff'' means the employees 
        described in section 2107(1) of title 5, United States Code.
            (2) The term ``Member of Congress'' means a member of the 
        Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House 
        of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto 
        Rico.
            (3) The term ``non-Department facility'' has the meaning 
        given that term in section 1701 of title 38, United States 
        Code.
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Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act
Bill: H.R.2594 | Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. (D-NJ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act
This bill eliminates Medicare coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure, beginning in 2023 (rather than 2030).

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 
 coinsurance requirement for certain colorectal cancer screening tests 
                 furnished 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 ``Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATING THE COINSURANCE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN COLORECTAL 
              CANCER SCREENING TESTS FURNISHED UNDER THE MEDICARE 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 1833(dd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(dd)) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and before January 1, 
        2030,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by adding ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``through 
                2026, 85 percent; and'' and inserting ``and each 
                subsequent year, 100 percent.''; and
                    (C) by striking subparagraph (C).
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, as the "U.S. Senator Dennis Chávez Post Office".
Bill: H.R.8630 | Sponsor: Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann (D-NM)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, as the ``U.S. Senator 
                      Dennis Chavez Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. U.S. SENATOR DENNIS CHAVEZ POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, shall be known 
and designated as the ``U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez 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 ``U.S. 
Senator Dennis Chavez Post Office''.
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MOM Act
Bill: H.R.9707 | Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie (R-TX)
Policy area: Families

Summary:
Making Opportunities for Mothers Act or the MOM Act
This bill provides block grants to states to provide child care services to mothers under the age of 18 who are attending school or who are employed after attending courses.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a 
 block grant program to provide incentives to underage mothers to stay 
      in school and remain off of welfare, 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 ``Making Opportunities for Mothers 
Act'' or the ``MOM Act''.

SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services 
shall establish a grant program under which the Secretary makes block 
grants to States to be administered in accordance with this section.
    (b) Use of Grant.--A State that receives a grant under subsection 
(a) shall use such grant to pay the cost of--
            (1) child care services for an eligible mother who is a 
        student enrolled in elementary school or secondary school or 
        enrolled on not less than a half-time basis in an institution 
        of higher education, which enable such mother to attend the 
        courses in which she is enrolled; and
            (2) child care services for an eligible mother described in 
        paragraph (1) who has employment after attending the courses in 
        which she is enrolled, which enable such mother to be so 
        employed.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Elementary school.--The term ``elementary school'' has 
        the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
            (2) Eligible mother.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``eligible mother'' means 
                an individual who--
                            (i) has not attained the age of 18;
                            (ii) has given birth to a child; and
                            (iii) has not been permanently separated 
                        from such child.
                    (B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this Act 
                shall be construed to make a mother ineligible for 
                payments or services under this Act by virtue of being 
                married.
            (3) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1002).
            (4) Secondary school.--The term ``secondary school'' has 
        the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
            (5) State.--In this section, the term ``State'' means the 
        several States and the District of Columbia.
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PANIC Act of 2022
Bill: S.4315 | Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Protecting America from Narcotics and Illicit Chemicals Act of 2022 or the PANIC Act of 2022
This bill expands the definition of major illicit drug producing country to include a country that is a direct source of certain drugs (or precursor chemicals for producing such drugs) that are significantly affecting the United States.
(Under current law, a country designated a major illicit drug producing country may be eligible for certain U.S. foreign assistance, including transfers of excess defense articles. However, a designated country that fails to adhere to commitments related to drug control measures may be barred from receiving other forms of foreign assistance and may also be subject to trade restrictions.)

To address the foreign production of precursor chemicals that are used 
  for the illicit production of narcotics and psychotropic drugs and 
          other controlled substances, 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 America from Narcotics 
and Illicit Chemicals Act of 2022'' or the ``PANIC Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. MODIFIED DEFINITION OF MAJOR ILLICIT DRUG PRODUCING COUNTRY.

    Section 481(e)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2291(e)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
        a semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``or'' after the 
        semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) that is a direct source of covered synthetic 
                drugs or psychotropic drugs or other controlled 
                substances, including precursor chemicals, when those 
                precursor chemicals are used in the production of such 
                drugs and substances, significantly affecting the 
                United States;''.
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A bill to temporarily increase the availability of temporary nonimmigrant nonagricultural workers for the purposes of restoring American forests, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.2207 | Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill temporarily exempts certain workers involved with forest health or conservation from the annual limit on visas for temporary nonagricultural workers (H-2B visas).
Specifically, for five years starting from the bill's enactment, a visa for a temporary nonagricultural worker entering the United States to perform certain work (such as orchard work, tree planting, nursery care, or harvesting minor forest products) shall not count against the annual limit on H-2B visas. (Currently, only 66,000 H-2B visas may be issued each year, with exemptions for certain types of workers.)

To temporarily increase the availability of temporary nonimmigrant 
nonagricultural workers for the purposes of restoring American forests, 
                        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. EXEMPTION FROM H-2B NUMERICAL LIMITATION FOR CERTAIN 
              FORESTRY CONSERVATION WORKERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(12)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the numerical 
limitation under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to principal aliens 
described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) who are employed or have 
received an offer of employment for the work of--
            ``(i) orchard work and seed collection;
            ``(ii) tree planting;
            ``(iii) nursery care;
            ``(iv) forest management;
            ``(v) harvesting pine straw or other minor forest products;
            ``(vi) timber stand improvement;
            ``(vii) herbicide application;
            ``(viii) fire prevention and fire management activities;
            ``(ix) brush clearing and vegetation management;
            ``(x) maintenance of right of ways;
            ``(xi) habitat protection and restoration;
            ``(xii) watershed protection and restoration;
            ``(xiii) land reclamation; or
            ``(xiv) other activities with a direct forest health or 
        conservation nexus.
    ``(B) The exemptions described in subparagraph (A) shall not apply 
to landscaping or groundskeeping.''.
    (b) Sunset.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall remain in 
effect until the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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To repeal a restriction on the use of funds by the Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporate political activity.
Bill: H.R.403 | Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy (D-MI)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill repeals the prohibition on the use of certain funds by the Securities and Exchange Commission to implement a rule, regulation, or order to require the disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax exempt organizations, or dues paid to trade associations.

To repeal a restriction on the use of funds by the Securities and 
    Exchange Commission to ensure shareholders of corporations have 
               knowledge of corporate political activity.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL.

    Section 631 of the Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Act, 2021 (division E of Public Law 116-260) is hereby 
repealed.
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Accelerated Approval Transparency Act
Bill: S.4390 | Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. (D-CO)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Accelerated Approval Transparency Act
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to include a summary of the reasons a drug or biologic received accelerated approval to treat a serious or life-threatening disease or condition in the public action package for the drug or biologic.

To require summary approval information with respect to certain 
                approved drugs and biological products.

    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 ``Accelerated Approval Transparency 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SUMMARY APPROVAL INFORMATION.

    With respect to each new drug application for a new molecular 
entity approved under section 505(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(c)) or biological product licensed under 
section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(a)) 
pursuant to accelerated approval under section 506(c) of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 356(c)), the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services shall provide for the drug or biologic action 
package a summary of the basis for approval, including, as relates to 
such new molecular entity, whether an advisory committee meeting was 
held and a rationale for a determination by the Secretary that a 
surrogate endpoint is reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit.
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RETURN Act
Bill: H.R.8742 | Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel (R-PA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Require Employees To Uniformly Return Now Act or the RETURN Act
This bill prohibits Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees from teleworking during the period beginning five business days after the enactment of this bill and ending on the date on which the IRS certifies that the processing backlog for 2020 income tax returns has been eliminated.
The Department of the Treasury may not obligate additional funds for the IRS until the date on which the IRS certifies the backlog has been eliminated.

To ensure that employees of the Internal Revenue Service are brought 
 back to their offices until the backlog of 2020 tax returns has been 
                              eliminated.

    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 ``Require Employees To Uniformly 
Return Now Act'' or the ``RETURN Act''.

SEC. 2. BRINGING IRS EMPLOYEES BACK TO THE OFFICE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the 
case of an applicable employee, such employee shall not be authorized 
to telework during the period--
            (1) beginning on the date that is 5 business days after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, and
            (2) ending on the date on which the Commissioner of 
        Internal Revenue certifies that the processing backlog with 
        respect to income tax returns for taxable year 2020 has been 
        eliminated.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) Applicable employee.--The term ``applicable employee'' 
        means an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who, as of 
        the date of enactment of this Act, is authorized to telework, 
        on a temporary or permanent basis, pursuant to a policy 
        established by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in response 
        to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
            (2) Telework.--The term ``telework'' has the same meaning 
        given such term under section 6501(3) of title 5, United States 
        Code.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON OBLIGATION OF FUNDS UNTIL IRS BACKLOG IS 
              ELIMINATED.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the 
Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) may not obligate the funds 
appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service under section 10301 of the 
Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law 117-169) until the date described 
in section 2(a)(2).
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Gerald’s Law Act
Bill: S.4922 | Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John (R-AR)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Gerald's Law Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies from a non-service-connected disability in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care).

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial allowance 
 for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care 
            furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

    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 ``Gerald's Law Act''.

SEC. 2. BURIAL ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WHO DIE AT HOME WHILE IN 
              RECEIPT OF HOSPICE CARE FURNISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (a)(2)(A) of section 2303 of title 38, 
United States Code, as amended by section 2202(a)(3)(B)(ii) of the 
Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits 
Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-315; 134 Stat. 4984), is 
further amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a 
        semicolon;
            (2) in clause (ii)--
                    (A) in subclause (II), by striking ``; or'' and 
                inserting a semicolon; and
                    (B) in subclause (III), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                    ``(iii) a home or other setting at which the 
                deceased veteran was, at the time of death, receiving 
                hospice care pursuant to section 1717(a) of this title 
                if such care was directly preceded by the Secretary 
                furnishing to the veteran hospital care or nursing home 
                care as described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of 
                clause (ii).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in the enactment of the Johnny Isakson and 
David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 
2020 (Public Law 116-315).
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Increasing Small Business Retirement Choices Act
Bill: S.4086 | Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky (D-NV)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Increasing Small Business Retirement Choices Act
This bill permits an employer to use a retirement plan's assets for incidental expenses that are solely for the benefit of the plan's participants and their beneficiaries.

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to better 
      enable plan sponsors to implement beneficial plan features.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Small Business Retirement 
Choices Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds as follows:
            (1) Retirement plan sponsors engage advisors to assist in 
        administering their retirement plans. Such advisors and other 
        service providers are paid via monthly or annual retainers to 
        advise on plan administration or the investment fund lineup. 
        Such retainers are charged to the retirement plan.
            (2) Other, incidental expenses incurred related to plan 
        design, may not be charged to the plan because they are deemed 
        settlor functions. For example, if a plan sponsor were to 
        inquire about a beneficial plan design feature, such as 
        automatic enrollment and reenrollment or automatic escalation, 
        the advisor or other service provider would bill the employer a 
        separate amount that could not be charged back to the plan. 
        Because these inquires result in additional costs, many 
        employers--especially small employers--choose to forego these 
        incidental plan design features, even when they might generate 
        tremendous benefits for their employees.
            (3) According to the 2021 Plan Sponsor Council of America's 
        Annual Survey of Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plans, only 30.5 
        percent of employers with fewer than 50 workers have an 
        automatic enrollment feature in their retirement plan, compared 
        to over 77 percent of employers with more than 1,000 workers. 
        Small employers need additional resources to improve their 
        retirement plan design.

SEC. 3. FACILITATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BENEFICIAL PLAN FEATURES.

    (a) Plan Assets.--Section 403(c)(1) of the Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1103(c)(1)) is amended by 
inserting ``(including incidental expenses solely for the benefit of 
the participants and their beneficiaries)'' before the period.
    (b) Fiduciary Standard of Care.--Section 404(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the 
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 
1104(a)(1)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting ``(including incidental 
expenses solely for the benefit of the participants and their 
beneficiaries)'' before the semicolon.
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No OSHA Authority to Mandate Vaccines Act
Bill: H.R.7127 | Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky (R-MO)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
No OSHA Authority to Mandate Vaccines Act
This bill specifies that the Department of Labor may not, under its authority to regulate workplace safety and health, require the administration of any drug, vaccine, or other biological product to an employee.

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act to prohibit the 
  Secretary from enforcing any drug or vaccine mandate, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No OSHA Authority to Mandate 
Vaccines Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DRUG AND VACCINE MANDATES.

    Section 4(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 
653(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to provide the 
        Secretary with the authority to require any drug (as defined in 
        section 201(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) 
        or vaccine or other biological product (as defined in section 
        351(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act) to be administered 
        to any employee.''.
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SKILLS Act
Bill: H.R.5336 | Sponsor: Rep. Keller, Fred (R-PA)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Strengthening Knowledge, Improving Learning, and Livelihoods Act or the SKILLS Act
This bill adds career pathway and advancement projects to the non-exhaustive list of demonstration and pilot projects the Department of Labor is permitted to administer with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds allocated for dislocated workers.

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide 
 additional criteria for the Dislocated Worker Project, 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 ``Strengthening Knowledge, Improving 
Learning, and Livelihoods Act'' or the ``SKILLS Act''.

SEC. 2. DISLOCATED WORKER PROJECT CRITERIA.

    Section 169(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3224(c)) is amended in the third sentence--
            (1) by inserting after ``job creation'' the following: 
        ``(especially for in-demand occupations)''; and
            (2) by inserting after ``dislocated fishermen,'' the 
        following: ``developing career pathways and encouraging 
        advancements,''.
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To codify certain regulations relating to endangered species and threatened species listing and critical habitat designation.
Bill: H.R.5740 | Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan (R-WA)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on August 27, 2019, by the Department of the Interior entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat. The rule addressed procedures and criteria used for (1) listing or removing species from the lists of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, and (2) designating critical habitat.

To codify certain regulations relating to endangered species and 
      threatened species listing and critical habitat designation.

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

SECTION 1. CODIFICATION OF REGULATIONS RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES 
              AND THREATENED SPECIES LISTING AND CRITICAL HABITAT 
              DESIGNATION.

    The amendments to part 424 of title 50, Code of Federal 
Regulations, made by the final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the 
Interior entitled ``Endangered Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat'' and 
published August 27, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 45020), shall have the force 
and effect of law.
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Gun Suicide Prevention Act
Bill: H.R.5436 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Gun Suicide Prevention Act  This bill prohibits manufacturers and retailers from selling firearms unless the firearm includes a label with the toll-free telephone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

To prohibit the sale of a firearm unless the firearm or packaging 
   carries a label that provides the number of the National Suicide 
                          Prevention Lifeline.

    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 ``Gun Suicide Prevention Act''.

SEC. 2. LABELING REQUIREMENT.

    (a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding the exclusion of firearms from 
the definition of consumer product in section 3(a)(5)(E) of the 
Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)(E)), it shall be 
unlawful for a manufacturer or retailer to sell or offer for sale any 
firearm that does not meet the requirements of subsection (b).
    (b) National Suicide Prevention Hotline Label.--A firearm meets the 
requirements of this subsection if a clear and conspicuous label is 
attached to the firearm or appears on any packaging of the firearm and 
on any descriptive material included with the firearm that--
            (1) is written in both English and Spanish;
            (2) in English, reads ``IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS 
        CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE, PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL SUICIDE 
        PREVENTION LIFELINE AT'' followed by the toll-free phone number 
        of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, maintained by the 
        Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use under 
        section 520E-3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
        290bb-36c), or any successor to such toll-free number; and
            (3) contains a yellow triangle containing an exclamation 
        mark that appears immediately before the words ``IF YOU'' on 
        the label.
    (c) Enforcement.--A violation of the prohibition in subsection (a) 
shall be treated as a violation of section 19(a) of the Consumer 
Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2068). Any person who violates subsection 
(a) shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 20 and 21 of 
such Act (15 U.S.C. 2069; 2070).
    (d) Retailer Defined.--In this section, the term ``retailer'' 
includes a dealer, as such term is definition in section 921(a) of 
title 18, United States Code.
    (e) Effective Date.--This Act shall take effect on the date that is 
two years after the date of enactment of this Act.
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A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.336 | Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grants or provide any financial assistance for the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway in Ohio.
The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the canalway.

To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to 
 reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, 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. REAUTHORIZATION OF OHIO & ERIE NATIONAL HERITAGE CANALWAY.

    Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 
1996 (Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4274; 122 Stat. 824; 122 Stat. 826; 
127 Stat. 3801; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 133 Stat. 778) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 809, by striking ``2021'' and inserting 
        ``2036''; and
            (2) in section 810(a), by striking ``$20,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$30,000,000''.
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A bill to direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office the "Taiwan Representative Office", and for other purposes.
Bill: S.3573 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to rename its office in Washington, DC, the Taiwan Representative Office. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unofficial, and TECRO is Taiwan's principal representative office in the United States.)

To direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations 
 with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename 
    its office the ``Taiwan Representative Office'', 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. DESIGNATION OF AND REFERENCES TO TAIWAN REPRESENTATIVE 
              OFFICE.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--It shall be the policy of the United 
States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et 
seq.) and the Six Assurances, to provide the people of Taiwan with de 
facto diplomatic treatment equivalent to foreign countries, nations, 
states, governments, or similar entities, and, consistent with this 
policy, to rename the ``Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
Office'' in the United States as the ``Taiwan Representative Office''.
    (b) Renaming.--The Secretary of State shall seek to enter into 
negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
Office to rename its office in Washington, DC, the ``Taiwan 
Representative Office''.
    (c) References.--If the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
Office is designated as the Taiwan Representative Office, any reference 
in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the 
United States Government to the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office shall be deemed to be a reference to the Taiwan 
Representative Office, including for all official purposes of the 
United States Government, all courts of the United States, and any 
proceedings therein.
    (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed as entailing restoration of diplomatic relations with the 
Republic of China (Taiwan) or altering the position of the United 
States with respect to the international status of Taiwan.
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Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.555 | Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. (R-OH)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States.
The term fetal remains means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion.
A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unlawful 
           disposal of fetal remains, 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 the Dignity of Unborn 
Children Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING UNLAWFUL DISPOSAL OF FETAL REMAINS.

    Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following:

           ``CHAPTER 125--UNLAWFUL DISPOSAL OF FETAL REMAINS

``SEC. 2741. UNLAWFUL DISPOSAL OF FETAL REMAINS.

    ``(a) In General.--Whoever recklessly disposes of or abandons fetal 
remains in a landfill or in any of the navigable waters of the United 
States shall be imprisoned not more than 3 years or fined under this 
title, or both.
    ``(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the disposal of 
the remains of her unborn child.
    ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Fetal remains.--The term `fetal remains' means any 
        part of a human fetus that is deceased by reason of an 
        abortion, but does not include any such part that has been 
        cremated.
            ``(2) Landfill.--The term `landfill' means a sanitary 
        landfill, as such term is defined in section 1004(26) of the 
        Solid Waste Disposal Act.
            ``(3) Navigable waters.--The term `navigable waters' has 
        the meaning given such term in section 502(7) of the Federal 
        Water Pollution Control Act.''.
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Nowhere to Hide Oligarchs’ Assets Act
Bill: H.R.7080 | Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine (D-CA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Nowhere to Hide Oligarchs' Assets Act
This bill expands the scope of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN's) authority to obtain records related to financial crimes. Specifically, FinCEN may request a nationwide geographic targeting order requiring additional recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to domestic financial institutions or nonfinancial trades or businesses. Under current law, such an order must be limited to a specific geographic area.
Additionally, the bill expands existing recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to U.S. residents, citizens, and entities when transacting with a foreign financial agency to also include transactions with a foreign nonfinancial trade or business.

To amend section 5326(a), of title 31, United States Code, to clarify 
  that an order may be issued that covers the entirety of the United 
States, to amend section 5314 of title 31, United States Code, to allow 
     the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to obtain necessary 
   information concerning foreign non-financial trades or businesses 
 involved in illicit financial activities, including those of Russian 
           and Belarussian oligarchs, 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 ``Nowhere to Hide Oligarchs' Assets 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RECORDS OF CERTAIN DOMESTIC TRANSACTIONS.

    Section 5326(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``in a geographic area''.

SEC. 3. RECORDS AND REPORTS ON FOREIGN FINANCIAL AGENCY TRANSACTIONS 
              AND FOREIGN NONFINANCIAL TRADE OR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5314 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``foreign financial agency 
        transactions'' and inserting ``foreign financial agency 
        transactions and foreign nonfinancial trade or business 
        transactions''; and
            (2) in subsection (a) by striking ``foreign financial 
        agency'' each place it occurs and inserting ``foreign financial 
        agency or foreign nonfinancial trade or business''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections located in 
subchapter II of Chapter 53 of Subtitle IV of Title 31 is amended in 
the item relating to section 5314 by striking ``foreign financial 
agency transactions'' and inserting ``foreign financial agency 
transactions and foreign nonfinancial trade or business transactions''.
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