hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
PUA Eligibility Clarification Act of 2021
Bill: S.1206 | Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
PUA Eligibility Clarification Act of 2021
This bill revokes the authority of the Department of Labor to establish additional eligibility criteria for COVID-19 pandemic unemployment assistance with respect to self-certification by individuals who are directly affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Labor must rescind the guidance titled Expanded Eligibility Provisions for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program, issued on February 25, 2021. The guidance makes individuals eligible to receive regular unemployment compensation and COVID-19 PUA if they (1) refuse an offer to work or return to work because of certain safety concerns, (2) provide services to educational institutions or educational service agencies, and (3) experience a reduction of hours or a temporary or permanent layoff.
A recipient of such PUA before enactment of this bill is not required to repay it. However, this requirement excludes individuals who, as of such enactment, were approved for PUA but have not received it.

To limit the authority of the Secretary of Labor to modify the pandemic 
        unemployment assistance program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``PUA Eligibility Clarification Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Amendments.--Section 2102(a)(3) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 
9021(a)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I)--
                    (A) in item (ii), by adding ``or'' at the end; and
                    (B) by striking item (kk); and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``through (kk)'' 
        and inserting ``through (jj)''.
    (b) Repeal of Guidance.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Labor shall rescind the 
        guidance entitled, Expanded Eligibility Provisions for the 
        Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program, issued on 
        February 25, 2021.
            (2) Repayment not required.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph 
                (B), in the case of an individual who received pandemic 
                unemployment assistance amounts pursuant to the 
                guidance described in paragraph (1) before the date of 
                enactment of this Act, the individual shall not be 
                required to repay the amounts.
                    (B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to 
                any individual who, as of the date of enactment of this 
                Act, was approved to receive compensation amounts 
                pursuant to the guidance described in paragraph (1)(A) 
                but had not yet received the amounts.
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Protecting Kids, Protecting Lunches Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8364 | Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie (R-AZ)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Protecting Kids, Protecting Lunches Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture from establishing certain requirements related to reserved spaces for biological males and females under the school meal programs.


To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from establishing or enforcing 
 certain requirements related to spaces reserved for biological males 
 and biological females in schools that participate in the school meal 
                   programs, 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 Kids, Protecting Lunches 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL 
              MEAL PROGRAMS.

    In carrying out the school lunch program authorized under the 
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) 
and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child 
Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773), the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall not--
            (1) require a State or local educational agency, school 
        food authority, or any other entity that participates in such 
        school meal programs to, with respect to schools served by such 
        entities--
                    (A) prohibit the existence of spaces in such 
                schools, including sports teams, that are reserved 
                exclusively for biological males or biological females;
                    (B) allow biological males in such spaces reserved 
                exclusively for biological females; or
                    (C) allow biological females in such spaces 
                reserved exclusively for biological males; and
            (2) condition funding for participation in such school meal 
        programs on any such requirement described in subparagraphs (A) 
        through (C) of paragraph (1).
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U.S.A. Beef Act
Bill: H.R.4973 | Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. (R-MT)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
U.S.A. Beef Act
This bill modifies label requirements for meat food products of cattle.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the label of cattle meat or a meat food product of cattle from bearing the phrase Product of U.S.A. unless such meat or meat food product is exclusively derived from one or more cattle born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States.
The requirement does not apply to cattle meat or a meat food product of cattle that is intended and offered for export to a foreign country.

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to modify requirements for a 
meat food product of cattle to bear a ``Product of U.S.A.'' label, 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 ``U.S.A. Beef Act''.

SEC. 2. PRODUCT OF U.S.A. LABEL FOR BEEF.

    Section 7 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 607) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Product of the United States Label for Beef.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the label of 
        meat of cattle or a meat food product of cattle may bear the 
        phrase `Product of U.S.A.', or any substantially similar word 
        or phrase, only if the meat or meat food product is exclusively 
        derived from 1 or more cattle exclusively born, raised, and 
        slaughtered in the United States.
            ``(2) Inapplicability.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to 
        meat of cattle or a meat food product of cattle that is 
        intended and offered for export to a foreign country.''.
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STOP Act
Bill: H.R.8713 | Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. (R-WI)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Stopping Taliban Operatives from Penetrating Act or the STOP Act
This bill establishes that certain notices of determination from the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security shall have no effect. (Generally, these notices relate to the application of certain provisions that bar certain non-U.S. nationals, referred to as aliens in federal law, from entering the United States.)

To provide the notices of determination of the Secretary of Homeland 
 Security and the Secretary of State entitled ``Exercise of Authority 
Under Section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act'' 
                     shall have no force or effect.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stopping Taliban Operatives from 
Penetrating Act'' or the ``STOP Act''.

SEC. 2. EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY UNDER SECTION 212(D)(3)(B)(I) OF THE 
              IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.

    The following notices of determination shall have no force or 
effect:
            (1) The notice of determination of the Secretary of 
        Homeland Security and the Secretary of State entitled 
        ``Exercise of Authority Under Section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) of the 
        Immigration and Nationality Act'' (87 Fed. Reg. 37523).
            (2) The notice of determination of the Secretary of 
        Homeland Security and the Secretary of State entitled 
        ``Exercise of Authority Under Section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) of the 
        Immigration and Nationality Act'' (87 Fed. Reg. 37524).
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.2545 | Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. (R-OH)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill generally aligns the position of podiatrists with that of physicians for pay and grade purposes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Additionally, the bill replaces the Director of Podiatric Service position with a Podiatric Medical Director to be responsible for the operation of the podiatric service at the VHA. Such director must be a qualified doctor of podiatric medicine.

[117th Congress Public Law 96]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-96
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of 
podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other 
            purposes. <<NOTE: Mar. 14, 2022 -  [H.R. 2545]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ROLE OF DOCTORS OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE IN DEPARTMENT OF 
                              VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Clarification of Role.--Section 7306 of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``a Director of 
                Podiatric Service,'';
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph 
                (11); and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following 
                new paragraph:
            ``(10) A Podiatric Medical Director, who shall be a 
        qualified doctor of podiatric medicine and who shall be 
        responsible to the Under Secretary for Health for the operation 
        of the Podiatric Service.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``podiatric 
        medicine,'' after ``doctors of medicine,''; and
            (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``and (8)'' and inserting 
        ``(8), and (10)''.

    (b) Clarification of Pay Grade.--Section 7404 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ``, podiatrists,'' 
        after ``physicians''; and

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            (2) in subsection (b), in the first heading of the list 
        following the colon, by striking ``PODIATRIST'' and inserting 
        ``PODIATRIST (DPM)''.

    Approved March 14, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2545:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 167 (2021):
                                    June 15, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 168 (2022):
                                    Mar. 7, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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Freedom To Fly Act
Bill: S.1905 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Freedom to Fly Act
This bill prohibits regulations or policies that allow employees of the Transportation Security Administration to ask passengers flying domestically about vaccinations.

To prohibit the Transportation Security Administration from asking 
 passengers on domestic flights for information regarding vaccinations.

    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 ``Freedom To Fly Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REQUESTING VACCINATION INFORMATION FROM 
              PASSENGERS ON DOMESTIC FLIGHTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security and the 
Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not 
prescribe or implement any regulation or policy that would allow 
employees of the Transportation Security Administration to request 
information relating to vaccinations from any passenger traveling on a 
flight between States or territories or possessions of the United 
States.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Subsection (a) does not limit the 
authority of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention to issue guidance or prescribe regulations relating to 
public health.
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To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for protective regulations when a species is listed as an endangered species.
Bill: H.R.8136 | Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete (R-MN)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill authorizes protective regulations for conserving species that are listed as endangered.

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for protective 
     regulations when a species is listed as an endangered species.

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

SECTION 1. PROTECTIVE REGULATIONS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES.

    (a) Protective Regulations.--Section 4(d) of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(d)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(d) Protective Regulations.--
            ``(1) Threatened species.--Whenever any species is listed 
        as a threatened species pursuant to subsection (c), the 
        Secretary shall issue such regulations as the Secretary deems 
        necessary and advisable to provide for the conservation of such 
        species.
            ``(2) Endangered species.--Whenever any species is listed 
        as an endangered species pursuant to subsection (c), the 
        Secretary may issue such regulations as the Secretary deems 
        necessary and advisable to provide for the conservation of such 
        species.
            ``(3) Prohibition on certain activities.--Except as 
        provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary may, by regulation 
        issued under this subsection, prohibit with respect to any 
        threatened or endangered species any act prohibited under 
        section 9(a)(1), in the case of fish or wildlife, or section 
        9(a)(2) in the case of plants.
            ``(4) Exception.--Regulations described by paragraph (3) 
        shall apply in any State which has entered into a cooperative 
        agreement pursuant to section 6(c) only to the extent that such 
        regulations have also been adopted by such State.''.
    (b) Exception to Prohibited Acts.--Paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
section 9(a) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1538(a)(1) and (2)) are each 
amended by inserting ``by regulations issued under section 4(d) or'' 
after ``as provided''.
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BUILD Veterans Businesses Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3776 | Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy (D-NJ)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Better Utilizing Infrastructure for Lasting Development of Veterans Businesses Act of 2021 or the BUILD Veterans Businesses Act of 2021
This bill requires a specified percentage of certain Federal-aid highway and public transportation funds to be expended through veteran-owned small businesses.

To provide that not less than 3 percent of the amounts made available 
  for certain Federal-aid highway programs shall be expended through 
     veteran owned small business concerns, 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 ``Better Utilizing Infrastructure for 
Lasting Development of Veterans Businesses Act of 2021'' or the ``BUILD 
Veterans Businesses Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. BETTER UTILIZING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR LASTING DEVELOPMENT OF 
              VETERANS BUSINESSES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions apply:
            (1) Small business concern.--The term ``small business 
        concern'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the 
        Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
            (2) Veteran.--The term ``veteran'' has the meaning given 
        the term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code.
            (3) Veteran owned small business concern.--The term 
        ``veteran owned small business concern'' has the meaning given 
        the term ``small business concern owned and controlled by 
        veterans'' in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
        632 (q)).
    (b) Amounts for Veteran Owned Small Business Concerns.--Except to 
the extent that the Secretary of Transportation determines otherwise, 
not less than 3 percent of the amounts made available for Federal-aid 
highway and public transportation funds made available under chapter 1 
of title 23, United States Code, and chapter 53 of title 49, United 
States Code, shall be expended through veteran owned small business 
concerns.
    (c) Uniform Criteria.--The Secretary shall establish minimum 
uniform criteria for use by State governments in certifying whether a 
concern qualifies as a veteran owned small business concern for the 
purpose of this section. Such criteria shall include a limit on the 
personal net worth of the veterans who own and control the small 
business concern.
    (d) Reporting.--The Secretary shall establish minimum requirements 
for use by State government in reporting to the Secretary--
            (1) information concerning veteran owned small business 
        concern awards, commitments, and achievement; and
            (2) such other information as the Secretary determined to 
        be appropriate for the proper monitoring of the veterans 
        business enterprise program.
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Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act
Bill: H.R.106 | Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer (R-PR)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019
This bill (1) allows residents of Puerto Rico to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers, and (2) allows such residents with one or two children to claim the refundable portion of the credit on the same basis as residents with three or more children.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide equitable 
 treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable 
 portion of the child tax credit and to provide the same treatment to 
    families in Puerto Rico with one child or two children that is 
   currently provided to island families with three or more children.

    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 Tax Credit Equity for Puerto 
Rico Act''.

SEC. 2. EQUITABLE TREATMENT FOR RESIDENTS OF PUERTO RICO WITH RESPECT 
              TO THE REFUNDABLE PORTION OF THE CHILD TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 24(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``or section 933'' after ``section 112''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

SEC. 3. SAME TREATMENT OF FAMILIES IN PUERTO RICO WITH ONE CHILD OR TWO 
              CHILDREN THAT IS CURRENTLY PROVIDED TO ISLAND FAMILIES 
              WITH THREE OR MORE CHILDREN.

    (a) In General.--Section 24(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In the case of an 
individual who is a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico during the entire 
taxable year, subparagraph (B)(ii) shall be applied by substituting `1 
or more qualifying children' for `3 or more qualifying children'.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Korean American VALOR Act
Bill: H.R.234 | Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act or the Korean American VALOR Act
This bill entitles certain veterans who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea to hospital and domiciliary care and medical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill entitles those veterans who served in the armed forces of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or during a time period determined by the VA, and became U.S. citizens after such service.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who 
 served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of 
    Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for 
purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans 
                                Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Korean American Vietnam Allies Long 
Overdue for Relief Act'' or the ``Korean American VALOR Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO 
              SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

    Section 109 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d)(1) Any person described in paragraph (2) shall be entitled to 
hospital and domiciliary care and medical services within the United 
States under chapter 17 of this title to the same extent as if the 
service described in such paragraph had been performed in the Armed 
Forces of the United States.
    ``(2) A person described in this paragraph is a person whom the 
Secretary determines meets the following criteria:
            ``(A) The person served in Vietnam as a member of the armed 
        forces of the Republic of Korea at any time during the period 
        beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, or 
        such other period as determined appropriate by the Secretary 
        for purposes of this subsection.
            ``(B) The person became a citizen of the United States on 
        or after the date on which such service in the armed forces of 
        the Republic of Korea ended.''.
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Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6320 | Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom (R-SC)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021
This bill doubles the penalties for providing misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value.

To double the existing penalties for the provision of misleading or 
             inaccurate caller identification information.

    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 ``Anti-Spoofing Penalties 
Modernization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASING PENALTIES FOR SPOOFERS.

     Section 227(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
227(e)(5)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(i)--
                    (A) by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting 
                ``$20,000''; and
                    (B) by striking ``$1,000,000'' and inserting 
                ``$2,000,000''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$10,000'' and 
        inserting ``$20,000''.
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Network Security Trade Act of 2021
Bill: S.402 | Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Network Security Trade Act of 2021
This bill expands the overall trade negotiating objectives of the United States to require that negotiators seek to ensure the security and autonomy of global communications infrastructure.

To amend the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and 
  Accountability Act of 2015 to include a trade negotiating objective 
   relating to addressing the security of the global communications 
                            infrastructure.

    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 ``Network Security Trade Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. TRADE NEGOTIATING OBJECTIVE RELATING TO SECURITY OF 
              COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS.

    Section 102(a) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and 
Accountability Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4201(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
        a semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(16) to ensure that the equipment and technology that 
        create the global communications infrastructure are not 
        compromised by addressing--
                    ``(A) barriers to the security of communications 
                networks and supply chains; and
                    ``(B) unfair trade practices of suppliers of 
                communications equipment that are owned, controlled, or 
                supported by a foreign government.''.
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Stars and Stripes Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3666 | Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Stars and Stripes Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of State from displaying any flag or banner at a diplomatic or consular post other than specified flags.
Such flags are (1) the U.S. flag; (2) the flag of the country wherein the post is located; (3) the flag of a state, territory, or possession of the United States; (4) a departmental or secretarial flag; (5) the flag of an Armed Force; or (6) a flag to honor prisoners of war or those missing in action.

To amend title 4, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of State 
   to restrict the display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts.

    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 ``Stars and Stripes Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DISPLAY OF FLAGS AT DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 4, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 11. Display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts
    ``The Secretary of State shall prohibit the display of any flag or 
banner at any diplomatic or consular post, with the exception of the 
following flags:
            ``(1) The flag of the United States.
            ``(2) The flag of the country where the diplomatic or 
        consular post is located.
            ``(3) The flag of a State, territory, or possession of the 
        United States.
            ``(4) A departmental or secretarial flag.
            ``(5) The flag of an Armed Force.
            ``(6) A flag designed to honor persons who are classified 
        as prisoners of war or missing-in-action.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
10 the following new item:

``11. Display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts.''.
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To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members of Congress.
Bill: H.R.412 | Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill (R-FL)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill prohibits federal payments of death gratuities to survivors of Members of Congress.

To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of 
                     deceased Members of Congress.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITING PAYMENT OF GRATUITIES TO SURVIVORS OF MEMBERS OF 
              CONGRESS.

    (a) Prohibition.--No payment may be made from the applicable 
accounts of the House of Representatives, the contingent fund of the 
Senate, or any other appropriated funds for a death gratuity payment to 
the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law of any Member of Congress who dies 
after the commencement of the Congress to which the Member has been 
elected.
    (b) No Effect on Other Payments to Survivors.--Nothing in 
subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit or affect the payment to 
any individual of any unpaid balance or salary or other sums due to a 
Member of Congress who dies after the commencement of the Congress to 
which the Member has been elected.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION.

    For purposes of this Act, a ``Member of Congress'' means a Senator 
or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the 
Congress.
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Countering CCP Drones Act
Bill: H.R.6572 | Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. (R-NY)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Countering CCP Drones Act
This bill requires the inclusion of telecommunications and video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by Shenzhen Da-Jiang Innovations Sciences and Technologies Company Limited (a Chinese drone maker commonly known as DJI Technologies) on a list of communications equipment or services determined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. Current law prohibits the use of federal funding available through specified FCC programs for purchasing or maintaining listed equipment or services.

To amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to 
provide for the addition of certain equipment and services produced or 
  provided by DJI Technologies to the list of covered communications 
equipment or services published under such Act, 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 ``Countering CCP Drones Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDITION OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES OF DJI TECHNOLOGIES 
              TO COVERED LIST.

    (a) In General.--Section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted 
Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601(c)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) The communications equipment or service being--
                    ``(A) telecommunications or video surveillance 
                equipment produced by Shenzhen Da-Jiang Innovations 
                Sciences and Technologies Company Limited (commonly 
                known as `DJI Technologies') (or any subsidiary or 
                affiliate thereof); or
                    ``(B) telecommunications or video surveillance 
                services provided by an entity described in 
                subparagraph (A) or using equipment described in such 
                subparagraph.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2 of the Secure and Trusted 
Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601) is amended by 
striking ``paragraphs (1) through (4)'' each place it appears and 
inserting ``paragraphs (1) through (5)''.
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Cargo Preference Reporting Act
Bill: S.5090 | Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb (R-NE)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Cargo Preference Reporting Act
This bill requires the U.S. Maritime Administration to make public and submit to Congress a report regarding cargo preference data on an annual basis.

To require the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to publicly 
            report cargo preference data on an annual basis.

    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 ``Cargo Preference Reporting Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 553 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 55306. Annual report on cargo preference data
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Administrator.--The term `Administrator' means the 
        Administrator of the Maritime Administration.
            ``(2) Cargo preference data.--The term `cargo preference 
        data' means data made available to the Maritime Administration 
        regarding compliance with sections 55302, 55303, 55304, and 
        55305 of this subchapter and section 2631 of title 10, United 
        States Code.
    ``(b) In General.--By March 1 of each fiscal year, the 
Administrator shall prepare, submit to Congress, and make public a 
report regarding the cargo preference data received by the 
Administrator for the preceding fiscal year.
    ``(c) Contents.--Each report submitted under subsection (b) shall 
include, for each Federal department or agency--
            ``(1) the total cargo volume and amount shipped by the 
        department or agency on vessels of the United States for the 
        period of the report; and
            ``(2) the total cargo volume and amount shipped by the 
        department or agency on foreign vessels for such period.
    ``(d) Rulemaking.--The Administrator shall promulgate rules to 
implement this section, which shall clarify how the report will be made 
accessible to the public.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 553 of 
title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 55305 the following:

``Sec. 55306. Annual report on cargo preference data.''.
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Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2021
Bill: S.2075 | Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. (D-CO)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2021
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income any AmeriCorps educational awards provided under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from 
            gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax 
Relief Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME OF AMERICORPS EDUCATIONAL AWARDS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of 
subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) 
and inserting ``, or'', and by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(D) a national service educational award under 
                subtitle D of title I of the National and Community 
                Service Act of 1990.''.
    (b) Exclusion of Discharge of Student Loan Debt.--Subsection (f) of 
section 108 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:
            ``(6) Payments under national service educational award 
        programs.--In the case of an individual, gross income shall not 
        include any amount received under a national service 
        educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National 
        and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Holding SSA Employees Accountable Act
Bill: H.R.4396 | Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom (R-SC)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Holding SSA Employees Accountable Act
This bill prohibits employees of the Social Security Administration who are convicted of certain offenses related to their official duties from further participating in federal annuity programs.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit credit for 
 service for purposes of a Federal annuity to employees of the Social 
Security Administration for certain violations, 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 ``Holding SSA Employees Accountable 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LOSS OF CREDIT FOR FEDERAL PENSION AFTER CERTAIN VIOLATIONS.

    Section 208 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 408) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual 
convicted of an offense under subsection (a) may not receive credit 
under section 8332 or section 8411 (as the case may be) of title 5, 
United States Code, for any service that occurs on or after the date on 
which the offense for which the individual was convicted occurs, if, 
with respect to such conviction, every act or omission of the 
individual that is needed to satisfy the elements of the offense--
            ``(A) is committed while the individual is an employee of 
        the Social Security Administration; and
            ``(B) directly relates to the performance of the 
        individual's official duties.
    ``(2) An individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph 
(1)--
            ``(A) shall not, after the date of the conviction, be 
        further eligible to participate in the retirement system under 
        chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code; and
            ``(B) shall be entitled to be paid any amounts contributed 
        by the individual towards an annuity that were contributed on 
        or after the date on which the offense for which the individual 
        was convicted under this section occurs pursuant to, or in a 
        similar manner as, the terms of section 8316 of such title.
    ``(3) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in 
consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall prescribe 
any regulations necessary to carry out this section.
    ``(4) This subsection shall apply with respect to any offense that 
occurs on or after the date of enactment of this subsection.''.
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PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022
Bill: S.4834 | Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2022 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022
This act reauthorizes through FY2024 (1) the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and (2) the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program.

[117th Congress Public Law 262]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-262
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force 
             Program. <<NOTE: Dec. 21, 2022 -  [S. 4834]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Providing 
Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our 
Children Act of 2022. 34 USC 10101 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Providing Resources, Officers, and 
Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2022'' or 
the ``PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022''.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 107(a)(10) of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 
U.S.C. 21117(a)(10)) is amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting 
``2024''.

    Approved December 21, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 4834:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate.
            Dec. 5, 6, considered and passed House.

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Clarity Act
Bill: H.R.8157 | Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron (R-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Clarity Act
This bill requires additional transparency in federal procurement of food during supply chain disruptions.
Specifically, the bill requires each executive agency, during a period in which there is a disruption in the supply chain of an item of food, to transmit in a timely manner information concerning the procurement of such item by the agency to the General Services Administration for entry into the Federal Procurement Data System.

To amend title 41, United States Code, to require additional 
 transparency in Federal procurement during supply chain disruptions, 
                        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 ``Clarity Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL TRANSPARENCY IN FEDERAL PROCUREMENT DURING SUPPLY 
              CHAIN DISRUPTIONS.

    (a) Requirement.--Chapter 17 of division B of subtitle I of title 
41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1714. Additional transparency in Federal procurement during 
              supply chain disruptions
    ``During a period in which there is a disruption in the supply 
chain of an item of food, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce, 
the head of each executive agency shall transmit in a timely manner 
information concerning the procurement of any such item by the agency 
during such period to the Administrator of General Services for entry 
into the Federal Procurement Data System referred to in section 
1122(a)(4) (or any successor system).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents at the beginning of 
chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 1713 the following new item:

``1714. Additional transparency in Federal procurement during supply 
                            chain disruptions.''.
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No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6806 | Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl (D-OR)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2022
This bill denies an exclusion from tax of the interest on professional stadium bonds (i.e., bonds used to finance or refinance capital expenditures for a stadium or arena used for professional sports exhibitions, games, or training).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that bonds used to 
   finance professional stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. NO TAX-EXEMPT BONDS FOR PROFESSIONAL STADIUMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 103(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Professional stadium bond.--Any professional stadium 
        bond.''.
    (b) Professional Stadium Bond Defined.--Section 103(c) of such Code 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Professional stadium bond.--The term `professional 
        stadium bond' means any bond issued as part of an issue any 
        proceeds of which are used to finance or refinance capital 
        expenditures allocable to a facility (or appurtenant real 
        property) which, during at least 5 days during any calendar 
        year, is used as a stadium or arena for professional sports 
        exhibitions, games, or training.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to bonds issued 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 Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, Northeast Corner of US Route 9 South and Main Street in the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey, as the "George Henry White Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.3167 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, Northeast Corner of US Route 9 South and 
Main Street in the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey, 
          as the ``George Henry White Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. GEORGE HENRY WHITE POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, Northeast Corner of US Route 9 
South and Main Street in the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, 
New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the ``George Henry White 
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 ``George 
Henry White Post Office Building''.
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To amend the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 to extend the deadline for the report of the Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics and Paralympics, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.8309 | Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted (D-CA)
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This bill extends the deadline for the report of the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics.

To amend the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act 
of 2020 to extend the deadline for the report of the Commission on the 
  State of the U.S. Olympics and Paralympics, 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. EXTENSION OF COMMISSION ON THE STATE OF U.S OLYMPICS AND 
              PARALYMPICS REPORT.

    Section 11(i)(2)(A) of the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and 
Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-189) is amended by 
striking ``Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act'' and inserting ``Not later than September 30, 2023''.
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