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Protecting the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Act
Bill: S.1224 | Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill redesignates the America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership in Iowa as the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area.
The bill extends through FY2031 the authority of the Department of Agriculture to provide grants or other assistance for the heritage area.
The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.

To reauthorize, and increase the total funding cap for, the America's 
    Agricultural Heritage Partnership, to redesignate the America's 
Agricultural Heritage Partnership as the ``Silos & Smokestacks National 
                Heritage Area'', 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 Silos & Smokestacks 
National Heritage Area Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF AMERICA'S AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP.

    (a) Reauthorization.--Section 707 of division II of the Omnibus 
Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 
Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4267; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 3801) is 
amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2031''.
    (b) Increased Total Funding Cap.--Section 708(a) of division II of 
the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 
320101 note; Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4267; 122 Stat. 824; 134 
Stat. 1505) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking 
``$17,000,000'' and inserting ``$23,000,000''.

SEC. 3. REDESIGNATION OF HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Redesignation.--The America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership 
established by section 703 of division II of the Omnibus Parks and 
Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 
4266) shall be known and designated 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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Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act
Bill: H.R.1771 | Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Defending Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from transmitting personally identifiable information of veterans or their beneficiaries to the national instant criminal background check system utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms solely on the basis that a veteran has a service-connected disability.

To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain 
   information to the Department of Justice for use by the national 
               instant criminal background check system.

    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 ``Defending Veterans' Second Amendment 
Rights Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TRANSMITTAL OF 
              CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR USE 
              BY THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM.

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not transmit to any entity in 
the Department of Justice, for use by the national instant criminal 
background check system established under section 103 of the Brady 
Handgun Violence Prevention Act, personally identifiable information on 
veterans and other beneficiaries, solely on the basis of a 
determination by the Secretary under chapter 11 of title 38, United 
States Code, that a person has a service-connected disability.
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CHILD Care Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3564 | Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne (D-OR)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Choosing Healthy Investments and not Lunch Deductions (CHILD) Care Act of 2021 or the CHILD Care Act of 2021
This bill repeals the temporary increase (from 50% to 100%) of the tax deduction for business meals and entertainment expenses in 2021 and 2022.
The bill also provides additional appropriations in FY2021 for payments under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.

To repeal the temporary rule allowing full deduction of business meals 
  and to provide an appropriation for making payments under the Child 
             Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.

    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 ``Choosing Healthy Investments and not 
Lunch Deductions (CHILD) Care Act of 2021'' or as the ``CHILD Care Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL THE TEMPORARY RULE ALLOWING THE FULL DEDUCTION OF 
              BUSINESS MEALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 274(n)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (B), by 
striking ``, or'' at the end of subparagraph (C)(iv) and inserting a 
period, and by striking subparagraph (D).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 3. APPROPRIATION.

    The following additional amount is hereby appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2021, $5,031,000,000 for making payments under the 
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, including for 
Federal administrative expenses, to remain available until expended.
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ACE Veterans Act
Bill: H.R.3643 | Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren (D-IL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Access to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act or the ACE Veterans Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to authorize veterans to fill prescriptions for a year's supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, or other hormonal contraceptive products.

To amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to direct the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow a veteran to receive a full year 
supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and 
     other hormonal contraceptive products, 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 ``Access to Contraception Expansion 
for Veterans Act'' or the ``ACE Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. FULL YEAR SUPPLY OF CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS, TRANSDERMAL PATCHES, 
              VAGINAL RINGS, AND OTHER HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVE PRODUCTS.

    (a) Full Year Supply.--Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting after section 1720J the following new section:
``Sec. 1720K. Full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal 
              patches, vaginal rings, and other hormonal contraceptive 
              products
    ``(a) Request for Full Year Supply.--The Secretary shall ensure 
that a veteran who is enrolled in the system of annual patient 
enrollment under section 1705 of this title and who receives a 
prescription for contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal 
rings, or other hormonal contraceptive products may, upon request, fill 
such prescription as a full year supply.
    ``(b) Notice.--A veteran described by subsection (a) shall be 
notified of the option for a full year supply provided by subsection 
(a) at the time at which the prescription is issued.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
1720J the following new item:

``1720K. Full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, 
                            vaginal rings, and other hormonal 
                            contraceptive products.''.
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Domestic USA Act
Bill: H.R.7938 | Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie (R-AZ)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Domestic Uranium Saves America Act or the Domestic USA Act
This bill requires the inclusion of uranium on a list of mineral commodities that are critical to the U.S. economy and national security.

To provide for the inclusion of uranium on the list of critical 
                   minerals, 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 ``Domestic Uranium Saves America Act'' 
or the ``Domestic USA Act''.

SEC. 2. URANIUM CRITICAL MINERAL STATUS.

    Notwithstanding the exclusion of fuel minerals from the definition 
of the term ``critical mineral'' under any Federal law, regulation, or 
Executive order, uranium--
            (1) is deemed to be included on the 2022 final list of 
        critical minerals in the notice entitled ``2022 Final List of 
        Critical Minerals'' published by the United States Geological 
        Survey (87 Fed. Reg. 10381; February 24, 2022), and shall be 
        treated as if included on that list at the time of publication; 
        and
            (2) shall be included on each subsequent list of critical 
        minerals published pursuant to section 7002 of the Energy Act 
        of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606).
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National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act
Bill: H.R.4234 | Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph (R-SC)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act
This bill establishes an additional requirement for the replacement of a statue in National Statuary Hall.
Currently, a state's request to replace a statue it has provided for display shall only be considered if (1) the request has been approved by the legislature and the governor of the state, and (2) the statue to be replaced has been displayed in the U.S. Capitol for at least 10 years as of the time the request is made.
The bill adds the requirement that at least two-thirds of the Members of Congress who represent a requesting state approve any request to replace a statue in National Statuary Hall.

To prohibit the removal of a statue provided by a State for display in 
National Statuary Hall unless two-thirds of the members of the State's 
 congressional delegation approve the removal, 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 ``National Statuary Hall Collection 
Policy Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING REMOVAL OF STATUES PROVIDED BY STATES FOR DISPLAY 
              IN NATIONAL STATUARY HALL WITHOUT APPROVAL OF 
              CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION OF STATE.

    Section 311(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2001 (2 U.S.C. 2132(a)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) the request has been approved by not fewer 
                than \2/3\ of the Members of the House of 
                Representatives and Senators who represent the 
                State.''.
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Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2275 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2021
This bill makes permanent the exclusion from gross income of income attributable to the discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 
    exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal 
                        residence indebtedness.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME OF DISCHARGE 
              OF QUALIFIED PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE INDEBTEDNESS.

    (a) In General.--Section 108(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``which is discharged'' and all that 
follows and inserting a period.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2025.
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To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.
Bill: H.R.1673 | Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter (D-VT)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill requires that the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses be made eligible for support under the E-Rate program, which allots broadband discounts to schools and libraries.

To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision 
      of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.

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

SECTION 1. E-RATE SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL BUS WI-FI.

    (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``school bus'' means a 
passenger motor vehicle that is--
            (1) designed to carry a driver and not less than 5 
        passengers; and
            (2) used significantly to transport early child education, 
        elementary school, or secondary school students to or from 
        school or an event related to school.
    (b) Rulemaking.--Notwithstanding the limitations under paragraphs 
(1)(B) and (2)(A) of section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 
(47 U.S.C. 254(h)) regarding the authorized recipients and uses of 
discounted telecommunications services, not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications 
Commission shall commence a rulemaking to make the provision of Wi-Fi 
access on school buses eligible for support under the E-rate program of 
the Commission set forth under subpart F of part 54 of title 47, Code 
of Federal Regulations.
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Child Care Funds Accountability Act
Bill: H.R.3615 | Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (R-IA)
Policy area: Families

Summary:
Child Care Funds Accountability Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to monitor and report on compliance with the use of funds for the child care stabilization grants and the Child Care and Development Block Grant program provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to monitor 
 compliance with the requirements of the American Rescue Plan relating 
                  to the uses of funds for child care.

    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 ``Child Care Funds Accountability 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICAN 
              RESCUE PLAN ACT RELATING TO THE USES OF FUNDS FOR CHILD 
              CARE STABILIZATION GRANTS AND THE CHILD CARE AND 
              DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 2201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 
117-2; March 11, 2021) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Monitoring Compliance.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall dedicate such 
        portion of the amounts made available by subsection (b) for 
        Federal administrative costs in carrying out this section as 
        the Secretary determines necessary to monitor compliance with 
        the requirements relating to all uses of funds made available 
        under section 2202 for stabilization grants and under this 
        section for the child care and development block grant program 
        to ensure the integrity of the program, including--
                    ``(A) compliance with the requirements under 
                subsection (c) and under section 2202(f), and
                    ``(B) to ensure that there is no duplication with 
                loans under the Paycheck Protection Program received by 
                child care providers.
            ``(2) Report to congress.--Not later than January 1, 2026, 
        the Secretary shall make publicly available and provide to the 
        Committee on Finance and the Committee on Health, Education, 
        Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on 
        Education and Labor and the Committee on Ways and Means of the 
        House of Representatives a report summarizing the findings of 
        compliance reviews under this section.''.
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PROTECT Immigration Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2805 | Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike (D-IL)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Enforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act of 2021 or the PROTECT Immigration Act of 2021
This bill establishes that the authority to investigate, apprehend, or detain aliens for the purposes of immigration enforcement is limited to immigration officers and authorized Department of Homeland Security employees, except when such authority is provided to other individuals under specified statutes. Specifically, this restriction does not apply in certain instances involving (1) an actual or imminent mass influx of aliens, (2) persons bringing in and harboring aliens in violation of immigration laws, or (3) an alien illegally present in the United States who had previously left or was deported after being convicted of a felony.
The bill repeals the authority allowing the Department of Justice to enter into agreements authorizing state or local government employees to perform immigration enforcement functions.

To discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law 
 enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in 
     accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. 
  Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration 
      enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.

    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 Rights Of Towns 
against federal Enforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for 
Immigration Act of 2021'' or as the ``PROTECT Immigration Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. RESCISSION OF STATE AND LOCAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT 
              AUTHORITY.

    Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1357(g)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Except as provided in paragraph (10) of section 103(a), in 
section 274(c), and in section 439 of the Antiterrorism and Effective 
Death Penalty Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1252c), the authority to inquire 
about or verify immigration or citizenship status and to investigate, 
apprehend, arrest, or detain an individual for a violation of this Act 
or any regulation authorized by this Act is restricted to immigration 
officers and authorized employees of the Department of Homeland 
Security and subject to limits set forth in other provisions of law.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, as the "PFC James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.1095 | Sponsor: Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, as the PFC James Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 268]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 4176]]

Public Law 117-268
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, as the ``PFC James 
 Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 
                                1095]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PFC JAMES ANDERSON, JR., POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 101 South Willowbrook Avenue in Compton, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ``PFC James Anderson, Jr., 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 ``PFC James 
Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1095:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            July 12, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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To ensure eligibility for public safety officer death benefits for officers exposed to radiation at clandestine laboratories, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.8458 | Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess (R-UT)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Justice to specify that the definition of the term injury in a regulation for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program specifically includes radiation exposure at a clandestine laboratory.

To ensure eligibility for public safety officer death benefits for 
  officers exposed to radiation at clandestine laboratories, 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. ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER DEATH BENEFITS FOR OFFICERS 
              EXPOSED TO RADIATION AT CLANDESTINE LABORATORIES.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Attorney General shall clarify the definition of the term ``injury'' in 
section 32.3 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, to specifically 
include radiation exposure at a clandestine laboratory.
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American Telecommunications Security Act
Bill: H.R.5871 | Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. (D-VA)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
American Telecommunications Security Act
This bill prohibits the use of certain funds to purchase, rent, lease, or otherwise obtain communications equipment or services determined to pose a national security risk.

To prohibit the use of funds made available under the American Rescue 
    Plan Act of 2021 to purchase, rent, lease, or otherwise obtain 
  communications equipment or services that pose a national security 
                                 risk.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``American Telecommunications Security 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO OBTAIN COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 
              OR SERVICES POSING NATIONAL SECURITY RISK.

    (a) In General.--The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 
117-2; 135 Stat. 4) is amended by adding at the end the following:

      ``TITLE XII--NATIONAL SECURITY RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FUNDS

``SEC. 12001. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO OBTAIN COMMUNICATIONS 
              EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES POSING NATIONAL SECURITY RISK.

    ``None of the funds made available under this Act or an amendment 
made by this Act may be used to purchase, rent, lease, or otherwise 
obtain any covered communications equipment or service, as defined in 
section 9 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 
(47 U.S.C. 1608).''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in 
section 2 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is amended by adding 
at the end the following:

      ``TITLE XII--NATIONAL SECURITY RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FUNDS

``Sec. 12001. Prohibition on use of funds to obtain communications 
                            equipment or services posing national 
                            security risk.''.
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Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act
Bill: H.R.118 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila (D-TX)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to submit a report describing the policies and procedures developed to coordinate the disclosure of cyber vulnerabilities. The report shall describe instances when these policies and procedures were used to disclose cyber vulnerabilities in the previous year. Further, the report shall mention the degree to which the disclosed information was acted upon by stakeholders.

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report on 
        cyber vulnerability disclosures, 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 ``Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure 
Reporting Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON CYBER VULNERABILITIES.

    (a) Report.--Not later than 240 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit 
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate a report that contains a description of the policies and 
procedures developed for coordinating cyber vulnerability disclosures, 
in accordance with section 2209(m) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 659(m)). To the extent possible, such report shall include an 
annex with information on instances in which such policies and 
procedures were used to disclose cyber vulnerabilities in the year 
prior to the date such report is required and, where available, 
information on the degree to which such information was acted upon by 
industry and other stakeholders. Such report may also contain a 
description of how the Secretary is working with other Federal entities 
and critical infrastructure owners and operators to prevent, detect, 
and mitigate cyber vulnerabilities.
    (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (b) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to make permanent the requirement for an annual report on the material readiness of Navy ships, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.2609 | Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill indefinitely extends the requirement for annual reporting on the material readiness of Navy ships. Additionally, the bill requires this report to be submitted in a classified form that is available only to the congressional defense committees.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to make permanent the 
  requirement for an annual report on the material readiness of Navy 
                     ships, 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. ANNUAL REPORT ON MATERIAL READINESS OF NAVY SHIPS.

    Section 8674(d) of title 10, United States Code is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``submit to the'' inserting 
                ``provide to the'';
                    (B) by inserting ``a briefing and submit to such 
                committees'' after ``congressional defense 
                committees''; and
                    (C) by striking ``setting forth'' and inserting 
                ``regarding'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``in an unclassified form that is 
                releasable to the public without further redaction.'' 
                and inserting ``in--''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraphs:
            ``(A) a classified form that shall be available only to the 
        congressional defense committees; and
            ``(B) an unclassified form that is releasable to the public 
        without further redaction''; and
            (3) by striking paragraph (3).
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VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
Bill: H.R.2788 | Sponsor: Rep. Lamb, Conor (D-PA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
VA Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Modernization Act
This bill eliminates the cap on the number of full-time employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on full-
time employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs who provide equal 
                   employment opportunity counseling.

    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 Equal Employment Opportunity 
Counselor Modernization Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF CAP ON FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS WHO PROVIDE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 
              COUNSELING.

    (a) In General.--Section 516 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (g); and
            (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).
    (b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the 
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of 
Representatives a report regarding the effect of the amendment under 
subsection (a).

            Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Protecting our Land Act
Bill: H.R.8652 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Protecting our Land Act
This bill requires the President to direct federal agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to prohibit foreign adversaries or state sponsors of terrorism from purchasing real estate located in the United States.

To prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in 
    the United States by foreign adversaries and state sponsors of 
                               terrorism.

    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 Land Act''.

SECTION 2. PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE REAL ESTATE 
              LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES BY FOREIGN ADVERSARIES AND 
              STATE SPONSORS OF TERRORISM.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
President shall direct the heads of the Federal departments and 
agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to prohibit the purchase 
of public or private real estate located in the United States by a 
foreign adversary, a state sponsor of terrorism, any agent or 
instrumentality of a foreign adversary or a state sponsor of terrorism, 
or any person owned or controlled by, or affiliated with, a foreign 
adversary or a state sponsor of terrorism.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``foreign adversary'' means any foreign 
        government or foreign nongovernment person engaged in a long-
        term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly 
        adverse to the national security of the United States or 
        security and safety of United States persons;
            (2) the term ``state sponsor of terrorism'' means a country 
        the government of which the Secretary of State determines has 
        repeatedly provided support for international terrorism 
        pursuant to--
                    (A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control 
                Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A));
                    (B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
                1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371);
                    (C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
                U.S.C. 2780); or
                    (D) any other provision of law; and
            (3) the term ``United States'' means the several States, 
        the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, 
        Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory 
        or possession of the United States.
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DEJOY Act
Bill: H.R.2230 | Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja (D-IL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Delivering Envelopes Judiciously On-time Year-round Act or the DEJOY Act
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to maintain the service standards for first-class mail that were in effect on January 1, 2021. The Postmaster General proposed in March 2021 a 10-year restructuring plan for the USPS that would lengthen the permissible mail-delivery window.

To amend title 39, United States Code, to maintain certain service 
        standards for first-class mail, 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 ``Delivering Envelopes Judiciously On-
time Year-round Act'' or the ``DEJOY Act''.

SEC. 2. SERVICE STANDARDS FOR FIRST-CLASS MAIL.

    Section 3691 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(e) Service Standards for First-Class Mail.--Notwithstanding any 
other provision of this title, the service standards for first-class 
mail shall be such standards as in effect on January 1, 2021.''.
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PPP and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7352 | Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. (D-NY)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
PPP and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act of 2022
This bill establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for criminal charges and civil enforcement against a borrower who engages in fraud with respect to a Paycheck Protection Program loan.

[117th Congress Public Law 166]
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Public Law 117-166
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To amend the Small Business Act to extend the statute of limitation for 
fraud by borrowers under the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other 
            purposes. <<NOTE: Aug. 5, 2022 -  [H.R. 7352]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: PPP and Bank 
Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act of 2022.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 15 USC 631 note.>> SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``PPP and Bank Fraud Enforcement 
Harmonization Act of 2022''.
SEC. 2. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> FRAUD ENFORCEMENT HARMONIZATION.

    (a) Paycheck Protection Program.--Section 7(a)(36) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph:
                    ``(W) Fraud enforcement harmonization.--
                Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal 
                charge or civil enforcement action alleging that a 
                borrower engaged in fraud with respect to a covered loan 
                guaranteed under this paragraph shall be filed not later 
                than 10 years after the offense was committed.''.

    (b) Paycheck Protection Program Second Draw Loans.--Section 7(a)(37) 
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(37)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(P) Fraud enforcement harmonization.--
                Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal 
                charge or civil enforcement action alleging that a 
                borrower engaged in fraud with respect to a covered loan 
                guaranteed under this paragraph shall be filed not later 
                than 10 years after the offense was committed.''.

    Approved August 5, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 7352:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-328 (Comm. on Small Business).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            June 7, 8, considered and passed House.
            July 28, considered and passed Senate.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2022):
            Aug. 5, Presidential remarks.

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time period for eligibility under Survivors' And Dependents' Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs.
Bill: H.R.2327 | Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy (R-SC)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill eliminates the 10-year time limit on the availability of the Department of Veterans Affairs Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program for certain spouses who become eligible for such benefit on or after August 1, 2022.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time period for 
  eligibility under Survivors' And Dependents' Educational Assistance 
               Program of 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. TIME PERIOD FOR ELIGIBILITY UNDER SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' 
              EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    Section 3512(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or (D)'' and 
        inserting ``(D), or (E)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(E) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), an eligible person referred 
to in that subparagraph who is made eligible on or after August 1, 
2022, may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter at any 
time after such date.''.
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To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to extend the exception to the closure of certain roads within the Recreation Area for local businesses, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6364 | Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt (D-PA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends until September 30, 2026, the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, by certain commercial vehicles that serve local businesses.

To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement 
Act to extend the exception to the closure of certain roads within the 
     Recreation Area for local businesses, 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. USE OF CERTAIN ROADS WITHIN THE DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL 
              RECREATION AREA.

    Section 4(b) of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area 
Improvement Act (Public Law 109-156; 119 Stat. 2948) is amended in the 
matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Until'' and all that 
follows through ``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``Until September 30, 
2026, subsection (a)''.

SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Reduce Taxes on our Trucks Act
Bill: H.R.8413 | Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. (R-FL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Reduce Taxes on our Trucks Act
This bill repeals the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain taxes 
          imposed on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail.

    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 ``Reduce Taxes on our Trucks Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN TAXES ON HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRAILERS SOLD AT 
              RETAIL.

    (a) In General.--Section 4051(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 4051 of such Code is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a)(5),
            (2) by striking subsection (b), and
            (3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 
        (b) and (c), respectively.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3759 | Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana (D-CO)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021
This bill makes physical therapists eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program. This program assists primary care, mental health, and dental providers in repaying eligible student loans in exchange for working in areas with shortages of such providers.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation 
   of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan 
               Repayment Program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Physical Therapist 
Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021''.
    (b) Findings.--The Congress finds as follows:
            (1) Physical therapists play an important role in the 
        prevention, treatment, or management of pain for individuals, 
        including those with substance use disorders, or at risk of 
        developing a substance use disorder.
            (2) Physical therapists are also playing an important role 
        in the physical rehabilitation needs of individuals who have 
        developed chronic health conditions as a result of COVID-19.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS; PARTICIPATION OF PHYSICAL 
              THERAPISTS IN LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Mission of Corps; Definition of Primary Health Services.--
Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
254d(a)(3)(D)) is amended by striking ``or mental health,'' and 
inserting ``mental health, or physical therapy,''.
    (b) Loan Repayment Program.--Section 338B of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l-1) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``physical 
        therapists,'' after ``dentists,'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) by striking ``, or be certified'' and 
                        inserting ``; be certified''; and
                            (ii) by inserting before the semicolon the 
                        following: ``; or have a doctoral or master's 
                        degree in physical therapy'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``physical 
                therapy,'' after ``mental health,''; and
                    (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting 
                ``physical therapy,'' after ``dentistry,''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(i) Eligibility To Participate in Other Programs.--Nothing in 
this section shall be construed to prohibit any health care 
professional who is eligible to participate in the program under this 
section from participating in any other loan repayment program 
established by the Secretary for which such professional is 
eligible.''.
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