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Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Bill: H.J.Res.32 | Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay (R-CA)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing.
The amendment also requires the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 32

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United 
                                States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2021

   Mr. Obernolte submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United 
                                States.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed 
total receipts for that fiscal year, unless two-thirds of the whole 
number of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific 
excess of outlays over receipts by a rollcall vote.
    ``Section 2. Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall 
transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the United States 
Government for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed 
total receipts.
    ``Section 3. The Congress shall enforce and implement this article 
by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays and 
receipts.
    ``Section 4. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the 
United States Government except those derived from borrowing. Total 
outlays shall include all outlays of the United States Government 
except for those for repayment of debt principal.
    ``Section 5. This article shall take effect beginning with the 
fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification.''.
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To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.
Bill: H.R.7659 | Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds made available to the Department of Homeland Security to establish a Disinformation Governance Board.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish a Disinformation 
                           Governance Board.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A DISINFORMATION GOVERNANCE 
              BOARD.

    No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available to the Secretary of Homeland Security may be made available 
for the establishment of a Disinformation Governance Board.
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To modify the annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation.
Bill: H.R.8339 | Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Defense to include in an annual report to Congress information pertaining to Russian private military companies, including how such military companies are being used to advance Russia's political, economic, and military interests.

To modify the annual report on military and security developments 
                   involving the Russian Federation.

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

SECTION 1. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY 
              DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

    Section 1234(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2021 (134 Stat. 3936) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (24) as paragraph (25); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (23) the following:
            ``(24) A detailed description of--
                    ``(A) how Russian private military companies are 
                being utilized to advance the political, economic, and 
                military interests of the Russian Federation;
                    ``(B) the direct or indirect threats Russian 
                private military companies present to United States 
                security interests;
                    ``(C) how sanctions that are currently in place to 
                impede or deter Russian private military companies from 
                continuing their malign activities have impacted the 
                Russian private military companies' behavior; and
                    ``(D) all foreign persons engaged significantly 
                with Russian private military companies.''.
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To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
Bill: H.R.8667 | Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill authorizes and provides funding for lump-sum catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund to 9/11 victims, 9/11 spouses, and 9/11 dependents.

To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored 
 Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from 
      the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

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

SECTION 1. APPROPRIATIONS FOR CATCH-UP PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 404(d)(4)(C) of the Justice for United 
States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act (34 U.S.C. 
20144(d)(4)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iv) Authorization.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--The Special 
                                Master shall authorize lump sum catch-
                                up payments in amounts equal to the 
                                amounts described in subclauses (I), 
                                (II), and (III) of clause (iii).
                                    ``(II) Appropriations.--
                                            ``(aa) In general.--There 
                                        are authorized to be 
                                        appropriated and there are 
                                        appropriated to the Fund such 
                                        sums as are necessary to carry 
                                        out this clause, to remain 
                                        available until expended.
                                            ``(bb) Limitation.--Amounts 
                                        appropriated pursuant to item 
                                        (aa) may not be used for a 
                                        purpose other than to make lump 
                                        sum catch-up payments under 
                                        this clause.''.
    (b) Emergency Designation.--
            (1) In general.--The amounts provided under the amendments 
        made by subsection (a) are designated as an emergency 
        requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-
        You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)).
            (2) Designation in the senate and the house.--The 
        amendments made by subsection (a) are designated as an 
        emergency requirement pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of 
        section 4001 of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the 
        concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.
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Natural Immunity Transparency Act
Bill: S.3581 | Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike (R-IN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Natural Immunity Transparency Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report within 30 days of the bill's enactment to Congress concerning natural immunity to COVID-19.
In particular, the report must compare certain outcomes for individuals who recovered from a COVID-19 infection without having received the vaccination and individuals who received the vaccination.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to 
Congress a report on COVID-19 natural immunity, 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 ``Natural Immunity Transparency Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON COVID-19 NATURAL IMMUNITY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to 
Congress a report that contains--
            (1) the number of individuals who recovered from a COVID-19 
        infection, and never received a COVID-19 vaccine, during the 
        period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on such date of 
        enactment, and who subsequently--
                    (A) died from a COVID-19 infection;
                    (B) were hospitalized from a COVID-19 infection;
                    (C) had an additional confirmed case of COVID-19; 
                or
                    (D) transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to another person or 
                persons while reinfected; and
            (2) the number of individuals who received all recommended 
        doses of a COVID-19 vaccine during the period beginning on 
        December 14, 2020, and ending on such date of enactment, and 
        who subsequently--
                    (A) died from a COVID-19 infection;
                    (B) were hospitalized from a COVID-19 infection; or
                    (C) had a confirmed breakthrough case.
    (b) Definitions.-- In this section:
            (1) Breakthrough case.--The term ``breakthrough case'', 
        with respect to a case of COVID-19, means the detection of 
        SARS-CoV-2 RNA or antigen in a respiratory specimen collected 
        from an individual at least 14 days after the date on which 
        such individual received all recommended doses of a COVID-19 
        vaccine.
            (2) COVID-19 vaccine.--The term ``COVID-19 vaccine'' means 
        a vaccine for COVID-19 that has been licensed under section 351 
        of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) or authorized 
        for emergency use under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, 
        and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3).
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Eric’s Law
Bill: H.R.3151 | Sponsor: Rep. Keller, Fred (R-PA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Eric's Law
This bill modifies procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings.
If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence and there is a motion by the attorney for the government, the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a 
new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for 
               conviction of a crime punishable by death.

    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 ``Eric's Law''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO IMPANEL A NEW JURY IN CERTAIN CASES.

    (a) Additional Ground for Impaneling Jury.--Section 3593(b)(2) of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (C); and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) a new special hearing is required pursuant to 
                subsection (g); or''.
    (b) Impaneling of New Jury When Jury Does Not Reach a Unanimous 
Recommendation.--Section 3593 of such title is amended by adding at the 
end the following:
    ``(g) Special Rule When Jury Does Not Return a Unanimous 
Recommendation.--
            ``(1) In general.--If a jury described in subsection (b)(1) 
        or subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(2) does not, 
        by unanimous vote, make a recommendation whether the defendant 
        should be sentenced to death, to life imprisonment without 
        possibility of release, or some other lesser sentence pursuant 
        to subsection (e), the court, upon motion of the attorney for 
        the government, shall order a new special hearing and impanel a 
        new jury pursuant to subsection (b).
            ``(2) Imposition of sentence.--If the jury impaneled 
        pursuant to paragraph (1) does not reach a unanimous 
        recommendation as to sentence, the court shall impose a 
        sentence other than death authorized by law.''.
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Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8609 | Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan (R-TX)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a ratio of four U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prosecutors for each immigration judge. These prosecutors represent DHS during removal proceedings. DHS must provide a report to Congress within 90 days on the plan and status of achieving the ratio.

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish and maintain 
  a ratio of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prosecutors to 
              immigration judges, 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 ``Surging Prosecutors to Expedite 
Alien Removals Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT PROSECUTOR TO JUDGE 
              RATIO.

    (a) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish and maintain a 
four to one ratio of four U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
Office of Principle Legal Advisor prosecutors to each immigration judge 
(as defined by section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101)) for the purpose described in subsection (b).
    (b) Purpose.--The prosecutors described in subsection (a) shall 
represent the Department of Homeland Security during removal 
proceedings before the Executive Office of Immigration Review of the 
Department of Justice.
    (c) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
        shall provide a report to the appropriate congressional 
        committees on the status of achieving the ratio described under 
        subsection (a).
            (2) Update.--Not later than 90 days after the initial 
        report under paragraph (1) identifies a ratio less than the 
        ratio under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security 
        shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional 
        committees including a plan to achieve such ratio.
            (3) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this 
        subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
        means--
                    (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House 
                of Representatives;
                    (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
                Representatives;
                    (C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; 
                and
                    (D) the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to remain available 
through September 30, 2024, for the purpose described under subsection 
(a).
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LymeX Authorization Act
Bill: H.R.3637 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. (R-NJ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
LymeX Authorization Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out prize competitions to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection carried by ticks that can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund prize 
competitions to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and 
           treatment of Lyme disease, 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 ``LymeX Authorization Act''.

SEC. 2. POLICY.

    It is the policy of the United States to--
            (1) engage stakeholders, including academia, nonprofits, 
        industry, small business, entrepreneurs, and government to 
        facilitate patient-centered innovations in Lyme disease care;
            (2) foster breakthroughs in health education and public 
        awareness initiatives focused on Lyme disease patients; and
            (3) accelerate development of next-gen diagnostics that are 
        rapid and patient focused.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services $5,000,000 to carry out prize competitions (as 
defined in section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act 
of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719)) to accelerate innovation in the prevention, 
diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease.
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Do Your Job Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1902 | Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Dan (R-NC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Do Your Job Act of 2021
This bill eliminates the use of official time by federal employees. Official time is paid time off from assigned duties to perform labor-management relations activities.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the use of official 
                       time by Federal employees.

    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 ``Do Your Job Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF OFFICIAL TIME.

    (a) In General.--Section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 7131. Elimination of official time
    ``Any activities performed by an employee relating to the business 
of a labor organization shall be performed during the time the employee 
is in a non-duty status.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 71 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 7131 and inserting the following:

``7131. Elimination of official time.''.
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Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act
Bill: H.R.4404 | Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren (D-FL)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act
This bill designates for study a restored segment of the Kissimmee River in Florida as a potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Not later than three years after funds are made available to carry out this bill, the Department of the Interior shall (1) complete the study of the restored Kissimmee river segment, and (2) submit a report on the results of the study to Congress.

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the 
Kissimmee River in the State of Florida as a component of the Wild and 
             Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic 
River Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION FOR STUDY OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER SEGMENTS, 
              KISSIMMEE RIVER, FLORIDA.

    Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(__) Kissimmee river, florida.--The restored segment of 
        the Kissimmee River, beginning approximately 16 miles 
        downstream of Lake Kissimmee and ending approximately 15 miles 
        upstream of Lake Okeechobee.''.

SEC. 3. STUDIES AND REPORTS.

    Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(__) Kissimmee river, florida.--Not later than 3 years 
        after the date on which funds are made available to carry out 
        this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall--
                    ``(A) complete the study of the Kissimmee River, 
                Florida named in paragraph (_) of subsection (a); and
                    ``(B) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources 
                of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
                Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 
                that describes the results of the study.''.

SEC. 4. EFFECT ON MANAGEMENT.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not interfere 
with the current management of the area of the Kissimmee River 
described in section 5(a)(_) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, nor 
shall the fact that such area is listed for study under the Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) be used as justification for 
more restrictive management until Congress acts on the study 
recommendations.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act
Bill: S.1462 | Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill (R-LA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act
This bill removes a requirement for a generic drug maker to, in some instances, petition the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before seeking market approval for a generic drug.
Currently, if an applicant wishes to submit an abbreviated application (i.e., the type of application typically used to get market approval for a generic drug) for a drug that has a different dosage form or strength from an already-approved drug, the applicant must first petition the FDA for permission to submit the application. Under this bill, an applicant is no longer required to petition the FDA for permission in these instances.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to simplify the 
                   generic drug application process.

    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 ``Simplifying the Generic Drug 
Application Process Act''.

SEC. 2. SUBMISSION FOR SUITABILITY.

    Subparagraph (C) of section 505(j)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(j)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(C) Submission for Suitability Determinations.--
            ``(i) In general.--A person may submit an abbreviated 
        application for a new drug that has a different dosage form or 
        strength from that of a listed drug.
            ``(ii) Secretary's determination on submission.--The 
        Secretary shall approve or disapprove the submission of such an 
        abbreviated application during the course of its determination 
        whether to receive the application pursuant to section 314.101 
        of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor 
        regulations).
            ``(iii) Approval of submission.--The Secretary shall 
        approve the submission of such an abbreviated application, 
        provided the application is otherwise determined to be eligible 
        to be received, unless the Secretary finds that--
                    ``(I) clinical investigations are required to be 
                conducted to show the safety and effectiveness of the 
                drug or of any of its dosage forms or strengths which 
                differ from the listed drug; or
                    ``(II) any of the proposed changes from the listed 
                drug would jeopardize the safe or effective use of the 
                product so as to necessitate significant labeling 
                changes to address the newly introduced safety or 
                effectiveness problem.
            ``(iv) Disapproval of submission.--If the Secretary 
        disapproves the submission of an abbreviated application under 
        this subparagraph, the application shall be considered not to 
        have been received within the meaning of paragraph (5)(A).''.
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Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2021
Bill: S.911 | Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. (D-PA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on commercial passenger aircraft.

To require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing 
                   aircraft, 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 ``Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INSTALLATION OF SECONDARY COCKPIT BARRIERS ON EXISTING 
              AIRCRAFT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall issue an order requiring installation of a 
secondary cockpit barrier on each covered aircraft.
    (b) Covered Aircraft.--In this section, the term ``covered 
aircraft'' means a commercial passenger aircraft operating under the 
provisions of part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
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Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act
Bill: H.R.5636 | Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don (R-NE)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act
This bill establishes that a surviving spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen public safety officer may be naturalized at the time of the officer's death if the death was caused by an injury incurred or aggravated by the officer's employment. The individual may be naturalized upon meeting the relevant immigration law requirements, except that no prior residence or specified U.S. physical presence shall be required. A surviving spouse seeking naturalization must have been living in marital union with the officer at the time of death.
Public safety officers include law enforcement officers, firefighters, or chaplains, and certain Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees engaged in hazardous duties.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for 
 naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety 
    officers who die as a result of their employment, 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 ``Kerrie Orozco First Responders 
Family Support Act''.

SEC. 2. NATURALIZATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELATIVES OF PUBLIC SAFETY 
              OFFICERS.

    Section 319 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1430) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Immediate Relatives of Public Safety Officers.--
            ``(1) In general.--Any person who is the surviving spouse, 
        child, or parent of a United States citizen, whose citizen 
        spouse, parent, or child dies as a result of injury or disease 
        incurred in or aggravated by employment as a public safety 
        officer, and who, in the case of a surviving spouse, was living 
        in marital union with the citizen spouse at the time of his 
        death, may be naturalized upon compliance with all the 
        requirements of this title, except that no prior residence or 
        specified physical presence within the United States shall be 
        required.
            ``(2) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection, the 
        term `public safety officer' has the meaning given such term in 
        section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
        of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10284).''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, Texas, as the "Bob Krueger Post Office".
Bill: H.R.8203 | Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd (D-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, Texas, as the Bob Krueger Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 311]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 4397]]

Public Law 117-311
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
  651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New Braunfels, 
      Texas, as the ``Bob Krueger Post Office''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 
                         2022 -  [H.R. 8203]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BOB KRUEGER POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 651 Business Interstate Highway 35 North Suite 420 in New 
Braunfels, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Bob Krueger 
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 ``Bob Krueger 
Post Office''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 8203:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Nov. 29, considered in House.
            Dec. 1, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed 
                House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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Employee Business Expense Deduction Reinstatement Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8848 | Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn (R-WI)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Employee Business Expense Deduction Reinstatement Act of 2022
This bill allows an individual taxpayer to take into account 85% of any miscellaneous itemized deductions for the taxable year that are unreimbursed expenses paid or incurred by the individual in connection with the performance of services as an employee.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow unreimbursed 
 employee expenses to be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized 
                              deductions.

    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 ``Employee Business Expense Deduction 
Reinstatement Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. UNREIMBURSED EMPLOYEE EXPENSES TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT AS 
              MISCELLANEOUS ITEMIZED DEDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 67(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Notwithstanding the 
preceding sentence for any such taxable year, an individual may take 
into account under subsection (a) 85 percent of any miscellaneous 
itemized deductions for the taxable year which are unreimbursed 
expenses paid or incurred by the individual in connection with the 
performance of services as an employee.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in section 11045 of Public Law 115-97 (commonly 
known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).
    (c) Extension of Statute of Limitation on Credit or Refund.--If the 
period of limitation on a credit or refund resulting from the 
amendments made by subsection (a) expires before the end of the 1-year 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, refund or 
credit of such overpayment (to the extent attributable to such 
amendments) may, nevertheless, be made or allowed if claim therefor is 
filed before the close of such 1-year period.
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POLICE Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6264 | Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. (R-NY)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2021 or the POLICE Act of 2021
This bill makes assaulting a law enforcement officer a deportable offense.

To make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, 
                        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 ``Protect Our Law enforcement with 
Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2021'' or the ``POLICE Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ASSAULT OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

    Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1227(a)(2)) is amended--
                    ``(G) Assault of law enforcement officers.--Any 
                alien who assaults a law enforcement officer is 
                deportable.''.
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ID for EBT Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7026 | Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn (R-WI)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
ID for EBT Act of 2022
This bill revises provisions related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to require states to include a photograph of one or more members of a household on electronic benefit cards that are issued to provide program benefits.

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require States to 
  include a photograph on electronic benefit cards issued to provide 
          supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

    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 ``ID for EBT Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.

    Section 7(h)(9) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2016(h)(9)) is amended--
            (1) in the heading by striking ``Optional'' and inserting 
        ``Mandatory'';
            (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``may'' and inserting 
        ``shall''; and
            (3) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``If'' and all that 
        follows through ``(A), the'' and inserting ``The''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, as the "CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office".
Bill: H.R.3508 | Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris (R-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, as the CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 196]
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Public Law 117-196
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, as the ``CW4 Christian 
 J. Koch Memorial Post Office''. <<NOTE: Oct. 11, 2022 -  [H.R. 3508]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CHRISTIAN KOCH MEMORIAL POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, shall be 
known and designated as the ``CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial 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 ``CW4 
Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office''.

    Approved October 11, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3508:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            May 10, 12, considered and passed House.
            Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate.

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To repeal the corporate average fuel economy standards.
Bill: H.R.6642 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill repeals the corporate average fuel economy standards, which regulate how far automobiles must travel on a gallon of fuel.

To repeal the corporate average fuel economy standards.

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

SECTION 1. REPEALING THE CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS.

    Chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, and the item relating 
to such chapter in the analysis of chapters for subtitle VI of such 
title, are repealed.
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SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act
Bill: H.R.5845 | Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. (R-OH)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Strengthening Manufactured Appliance Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards Act or the SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act
This bill modifies the date that regional energy efficiency standards established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) apply to furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps. EPCA applies the standard on the date such products are installed. The bill applies the standard on the date such products are manufactured or imported.

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to 
  regional standards for furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat 
                                 pumps.

    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 Manufactured Appliance 
Requirements towards Thoughtful Energy Efficiency Standards Act'' or 
the ``SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act''.

SEC. 2. REGIONAL STANDARDS FOR FURNACES, CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONERS, AND 
              HEAT PUMPS.

    Section 325(o)(6)(E)(ii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
(42 U.S.C. 6295(o)(6)(E)(ii)) is amended by striking ``shall apply to 
any such product installed on or after the effective date of the 
standard in States in which the Secretary has designated the standard 
to apply'' and inserting ``shall apply, in States in which the 
Secretary has designated the standard to apply, to any such product 
that is manufactured or imported into the United States on or after the 
effective date of the standard''.
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Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act
Bill: H.R.3425 | Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Carol D. (R-WV)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act
This bill modifies requirements for third party settlement organizations to eliminate their reporting requirement with respect to the transactions of their participating payees unless they have earned more than $20,000 on more than 200 separate transactions in an applicable tax period. A third party settlement organization is the central organization that has the contractual obligation to make payments to participating payees (generally, a merchant or business) in a third party payment network.
This reverses a provision in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that lowered the reporting threshold to $600 with no minimum on the number of transactions.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the exception 
 for de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations with 
 respect to returns relating to payments made in settlement of payment 
 card and third party network transactions, as in effect prior to the 
               enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act.

    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 ``Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act''.

SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF EXCEPTION FOR DE MINIMIS PAYMENTS AS IN EFFECT 
              PRIOR TO ENACTMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT.

    (a) In General.--Section 6050W(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Exception for De Minimis Payments by Third Party Settlement 
Organizations.--A third party settlement organization shall be required 
to report any information under subsection (a) with respect to third 
party network transactions of any participating payee only if--
            ``(1) the amount which would otherwise be reported under 
        subsection (a)(2) with respect to such transactions exceeds 
        $20,000, and
            ``(2) the aggregate number of such transactions exceeds 
        200.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in section 9674 of the American Rescue Plan Act.
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Flights for Freedom Act
Bill: H.R.5102 | Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia (R-NY)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Flights for Freedom Act
This bill prohibits the U.S. government from charging U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents for their evacuation during the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan.
Specifically, the Department of State must waive repayment for travel expenses incurred on behalf of such an individual as part of the evacuation from Afghanistan. Similarly, no federal employee may solicit or accept funds from such an individual as a condition of using government-provided transportation to repatriate the individual to the United States.

To prohibit the United States from soliciting or accepting funds from 
American citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States as 
a condition of their repatriation from Afghanistan during the period of 
     evacuation related to the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from 
                  Afghanistan, 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 ``Flights for Freedom Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SOLICITATION OF REIMBURSEMENT.

    Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii) of section 4 of the State 
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2671), during the 
period of evacuation related to the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from 
Afghanistan--
            (1) the Secretary of State shall waive any expectation of 
        repayment of any travel expenses incurred by the Department of 
        State on behalf of any United States citizen or lawful 
        permanent resident evacuated from Afghanistan and repatriated 
        to the United States;
            (2) any promissory note or other obligation to repay an 
        emergency repatriation loan signed by a United States citizen 
        or a lawful permanent resident of the United States to 
        reimburse the Department of State for travel expenses described 
        in paragraph (1) shall be null and void; and
            (3) no Federal official or employee may solicit or accept 
        any amount from any individual who is a citizen of the United 
        States or a lawful permanent resident of the United States, 
        whether in the form of a reimbursement or as any other 
        condition of using transportation provided by the United 
        States, to repatriate such individual to the United States.
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