hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Federal HIRE Act
Bill: H.R.356 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Hiring Improvement Reform and Enforcement Act or the Federal HIRE Act
This bill provides direct-hire authority to federal agencies for purposes of filling positions in the competitive service for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, as determined by the agency.
Direct-hire authority is an expedited hiring authority that currently may be issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to fill positions in the competitive service for which there is a critical hiring need or severe shortage of candidates. OPM may issue such authority to agencies upon written request or upon an independent assessment that there is a critical hiring need or severe shortage of candidates for specific positions.

To provide greater flexibility to agencies to make appointments to 
 positions for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, 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 ``Federal Hiring Improvement Reform 
and Enforcement Act'' or the ``Federal HIRE Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL AGENCY APPOINTMENT FLEXIBILITY.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 31 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 3116 the following new section:
``Sec. 3117. Agency appointment flexibility
    ``(a) In General.--The head of an agency may, without regard to the 
provisions of section 3304 and sections 3309 through 3318, appoint a 
qualified individual to a position within the agency that is in the 
competitive service and for which the head of the agency determines 
that there is a severe shortage of candidates.
    ``(b) Rule of Construction.--This provision shall not be construed 
as superseding or otherwise affecting any authority granted to the head 
of any agency under any other provision of law to make appointments 
without regard to a provision of chapter 33.
    ``(c) Agency Defined.--The term `agency' has the meaning given such 
term under section 551.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 31 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
related to section 3116 the following item:

``3117. Agency appointment flexibility.''.
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To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to adjust the royalty rates for leases for coal mining and oil and gas extraction on Federal land, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.4219 | Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz (R-WY)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill revises the royalty rates for leases on federal land to produce coal, oil, and gas. Specifically the bill caps the royalty rate for coal and establishes a royalty rate for oil and gas.

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to adjust the royalty rates for leases 
  for coal mining and oil and gas extraction on Federal land, 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. ADJUSTMENTS TO ROYALTY RATES FROM MINERAL LEASING.

    (a) Coal Leasing Rates.--Section 7(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act 
(30 U.S.C. 207(a)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``less than 12\1/2\ per centum'' and 
        inserting ``more than 12.5 percent''; and
            (2) by striking ``, except the Secretary may determine a 
        lesser amount in the case of coal recovered by underground 
        mining operations''.
    (b) Oil and Gas Leasing Rates.--Section 17(b)(1)(A) of the Mineral 
Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(b)(1)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``not less than''; and
            (2) by inserting ``except in a case in which a different 
        rate is established pursuant to section 31'' after ``sold from 
        the lease''.
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Veterans First Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7637 | Sponsor: Rep. Womack, Steve (R-AR)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans First Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from obligating or expending any amounts to provide emergency assistance in response to an emergency at the southern border directly resulting from the repeal of certain public health orders from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Specifically, the bill prohibits such emergency assistance in response to the repeal of

To prohibit the use by the Department of Veterans Affairs of funds to 
   provide emergency assistance at the southern border of the United 
 States resulting from the repeal of certain public health orders, 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 ``Veterans First Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
              TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER OF 
              THE UNITED STATES RESULTING FROM THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN 
              PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not obligate 
or expend any amounts to provide emergency assistance in response to an 
emergency at the southern border directly resulting from the repeal of 
an order specified in subsection (b).
    (b) Order Specified.--An order specified in this subsection is any 
of the following:
            (1) The Order issued by the Director of the Centers for 
        Disease Control and Prevention on August 2, 2021, entitled 
        ``Public Health Reassessment and Order Suspending the Right To 
        Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable 
        Communicable Disease Exists'' (86 Fed. Reg. 42828).
            (2) The Order issued by the Director of the Centers for 
        Disease Control and Prevention on April 1, 2022, entitled 
        ``Public Health Determination and Order Regarding Suspending 
        the Right To Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a 
        Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists'' (87 Fed. Reg. 
        19941).
            (3) An order relating to the same public health concern as 
        an order specified in paragraph (1) or (2).
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to prevent the Secretary from obligating or expending amounts 
to provide emergency assistance at the southern border that is not 
described in subsection (a).
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Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5624 | Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the program that provides rental subsidies under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a 
report on the shallow subsidy program under the supportive services for 
           veteran families 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 ``Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON SHALLOW SUBSIDY PROGRAM UNDER THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 
              FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 120 days after the last day of 
the fiscal year during which this Act is enacted, the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of 
the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the program for 
providing rental subsidies under section 62.34(a)(8) of title 38, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) (in this section 
referred to as the ``program'').
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include 
each of the following:
            (1) The number of veterans and families served under the 
        program during the fiscal year during which this Act is 
        enacted, disaggregated, if such information is available, by--
                    (A) race and ethnicity;
                    (B) gender;
                    (C) geographic location; and
                    (D) age.
            (2) A description of support provided to special 
        populations under the program, including elderly veterans, 
        women veterans, children of veterans, disabled veterans, 
        veterans transitioning from certain institutions, and minority 
        veterans.
            (3) A description of the decision-making process of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs regarding which locations would 
        be eligible for coverage under the program.
            (4) An assessment of whether increasing the payment rate 
        under the program is necessary.
            (5) An assessment of whether it is feasible and beneficial 
        to expand the program nationally.
            (6) An assessment of the efficacy of the increased payments 
        provided under the program based on increases in the number of 
        veterans served and the number of veterans transitioned into 
        permanent housing.
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Preserve American History Act
Bill: H.R.514 | Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted (R-NC)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Preserve American History Act
This bill provides statutory authority for a November 2, 2020, executive order establishing the President's Advisory 1776 Commission to promote the history and principles of the founding of the United States.

To provide that the Executive order entitled ``Establishing the 
President's Advisory 1776 Commission'' shall have the force and effect 
                    of law, 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 ``Preserve American History Act''.

SEC. 2. LEGAL EFFECT.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law or Executive order, 
Executive Order 13958 (85 Fed. Reg. 70951), signed on November 2, 2020, 
and entitled ``Establishing the President's Advisory 1776 Commission'' 
shall have the force and effect of law.
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Prohibiting Assistance to the Taliban Act
Bill: H.R.5164 | Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. (R-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Prohibiting Assistance to the Taliban Act
This bill prohibits using federal funds for foreign assistance to the Taliban, either directly or indirectly.

To prohibit Federal assistance from being made available to the 
                    Taliban, 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 ``Prohibiting Assistance to the 
Taliban Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO THE TALIBAN.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
made available in the form of foreign assistance--
            (1) to the Taliban;
            (2) to any person that the Secretary of State reasonably 
        believes would fail to prevent such assistance from being made 
        available to or for the benefit of the Taliban; or
            (3) that has the effect of benefitting or otherwise 
        supporting terrorist activities by the Taliban.
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Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline Federal Workers Act
Bill: H.R.2744 | Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. (D-NJ)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline Federal Workers Act
This bill temporarily entitles federal employees, including certain employees of the Veterans Health Administration and the Transportation Security Administration, who are exposed to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) during duty to a pay differential, as set by the Office of Personnel Management.

To provide hazardous duty pay for Federal employees who may be exposed 
                  to COVID-19, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline 
Federal Workers Act''.

SEC. 2. PAY DIFFERENTIAL FOR DUTY RELATED TO COVID-19.

    (a) In General.--Section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e)(1) The Office shall establish a schedule or schedules of pay 
differentials for duty during which an employee is exposed to an 
individual who has (or who has been exposed to) COVID-19.
    ``(2) Under such regulations as the Office may prescribe, during 
the period beginning on March 15, 2020, and ending on September 30, 
2020, an employee to whom chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 
applies, and an employee appointed under chapter 73 or 74 of title 38, 
is entitled to be paid the differential under paragraph (1) for any 
period in which the employee is carrying out the duty described in such 
paragraph.''.
    (b) TSA Employees.--Section 111(d)(2) of the Aviation and 
Transportation Security Act (49 U.S.C. 44935 note) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Hazardous duty pay for covid-19.--The 
                provisions of section 5545(e) of title 5, United States 
                Code, shall to apply to any individual appointed under 
                paragraph (1).''.
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Vote by Mail Tracking Act
Bill: H.R.1307 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (D-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Vote by Mail Tracking Act
This bill requires mail-in ballots to (1) contain a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) barcode that enables tracking of each individual ballot, (2) satisfy USPS requirements for ballot envelope design and machinable letters, and (3) include the official election mail logo.
The federal government must reimburse each state (including the District of Columbia and any U.S. territory or possession) for the cost of using the barcode service.

To amend title 39, United States Code, to require mail-in ballots to 
    use the Postal Service barcode service, 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 ``Vote by Mail Tracking Act''.

SEC. 2. MAIL-IN BALLOTS AND POSTAL SERVICE BARCODE SERVICE.

    (a) In General.--Section 3001 of title 39, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(p) Any ballot sent within the United States for an election for 
Federal office is nonmailable and shall not be carried or delivered by 
mail unless the ballot is mailed in an envelope that--
            ``(1) contains a Postal Service barcode (or successive 
        service or marking) that enables tracking of each individual 
        ballot;
            ``(2) satisfies requirements for ballot envelope design 
        that the Postal Service may promulgate by regulation;
            ``(3) satisfies requirements for machineable letters that 
        the Postal Service may promulgate by regulation; and
            ``(4) includes the Official Election Mail Logo (or any 
        successor label that the Postal Service may establish for 
        ballots).''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
to any election for Federal office occurring after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
    (c) Reimbursement to States.--
            (1) In general.--The Federal Government shall reimburse 
        each State (including the District of Columbia and any 
        territory or possession of the United States) for the cost of 
        using the Postal Service barcode service as required under 
        subsection (p) of section 3001 of title 39, United States Code, 
        as added by subsection (a).
            (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year 
        thereafter such sums as may be necessary, to be derived from 
        the general fund of the Treasury, for reimbursing States for 
        such cost.
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Fentanyl is a WMD Act
Bill: H.R.8030 | Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Fentanyl is a WMD Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.

To require the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass 
  Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat 
    illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, 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 ``Fentanyl is a WMD Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF ILLICIT FENTANYL AS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION.

    The Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass 
Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security shall treat 
illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction for purposes of title 
XIX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 590 et seq.).
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 17 East Main Street in Herington, Kansas, as the "Captain Emil J. Kapaun Post Office Building".
Bill: S.824 | Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry (R-KS)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 17 East Main Street in Herington, Kansas, as the ``Captain Emil J. 
                     Kapaun Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CAPTAIN EMIL J. KAPAUN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 17 East Main Street in Herington, Kansas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Captain Emil J. Kapaun 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 ``Captain 
Emil J. Kapaun Post Office Building''.
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The Real Emergencies Act
Bill: H.R.7404 | Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. (R-WV)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
The Real Emergencies Act
This bill denies the President authority to declare a national emergency, an emergency or major disaster, or a public health emergency on the premise of climate change.

To clarify the authority of the President to declare certain national 
emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, certain major disasters 
    or emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, or public health emergencies under the Public 
  Health Service Act on the premise of climate change, 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 ``The Real Emergencies Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY TO DECLARATION OF NATIONAL 
              EMERGENCY, MAJOR DISASTER, EMERGENCY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH 
              EMERGENCY.

    (a) National Emergency.--The President may not declare a national 
emergency under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) 
on the premise of climate change.
    (b) Major Disaster; Emergency.--The President may not declare an 
emergency or major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) on the 
premise of climate change.
    (c) Public Health Emergency.--The President may not declare a 
public health emergency under section 319 of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) on the premise of climate change.
    (d) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to 
imply the authority of the President before the date of enactment of 
this Act to declare a national emergency under the National Emergencies 
Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), emergency or major disaster under the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), or public health emergency under section 319 of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) on the premise of 
climate change.
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1633 | Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill (D-IL)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2021
This bill allows the first 60 monthly payments made by a borrower under a graduated repayment or extended repayment plan to become qualifying payments under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. However, the borrower must transfer to an eligible repayment plan, such as an income-based or standard repayment plan, for the remaining 60 monthly payments made under the PSLF program.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments 
    made by public service employees to qualify for public service 
                   repayment, 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 ``Public Service Loan Forgiveness 
Inclusion Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. QUALIFYING PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(A) by inserting ``subject to paragraph 
        (5),'' before ``has made''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) First 60 monthly payments.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For the purpose of meeting the 
                requirement under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), 
                the first 60 monthly payments may be payments under a 
                repayment plan under subsection (d)(1) or (g).
                    ``(B) Applicability.--This paragraph shall apply to 
                borrowers who on or after the date of the enactment of 
                this paragraph have made less than 120 monthly payments 
                under paragraph (1)(A).''.
    (b) Notification to Borrowers.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall--
            (1) inform each borrower of a loan made under part D of 
        title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a 
        et seq.) of--
                    (A) paragraph (5) of section 455(m) of the Higher 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)), as amended 
                by this Act; and
                    (B) the effect of such paragraph on loan 
                cancellation under such section 455(m) (20 U.S.C. 
                1087e(m)); and
            (2) provide information to such borrowers on how to change 
        repayment plans.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 79125 Corporate Centre Drive in La Quinta, California, as the "Corporal Hunter Lopez Memorial Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.7988 | Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 79125 Corporate Centre Drive in La Quinta, California, as the 
        ``Corporal Hunter Lopez Memorial Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CORPORAL HUNTER LOPEZ MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 79125 Corporate Centre Drive in La Quinta, California, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Corporal Hunter Lopez Memorial 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 ``Corporal 
Hunter Lopez Memorial Post Office Building''.

            Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.

                               By Kevin F. McCumber,

                                                          Deputy Clerk.
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Bill: H.R.6035 | Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin (R-IL)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill extends until May 8, 2038, the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area in Illinois.

To amend the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to extend the 
   authorization of financial assistance with respect to the Abraham 
                    Lincoln National Heritage Area.

    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 ``Abraham Lincoln National Heritage 
Area Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. ABRAHAM LINCOLN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    Section 451 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 
(Public Law 110-229) is amended by striking ``the date that is 15 years 
after the date of the enactment of this subtitle'' and inserting ``May 
8, 2038''.
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PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2022
Bill: S.5336 | Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. (D-CO)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 research, health care provider education, and other activities focused on preventing and treating preterm birth.

To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for 
                 Mothers who deliver Infants Early 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 ``PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH RELATING TO PRETERM LABOR AND DELIVERY AND THE CARE, 
              TREATMENT, AND OUTCOMES OF PRETERM AND LOW BIRTHWEIGHT 
              INFANTS.

    Section 2(e) of the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education 
for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-4f(e)) is 
amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 through 
2028''.

SEC. 3. PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

    Section 399Q(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g-
5(c)) is amended by striking ``2014 through 2018'' and inserting ``2024 
through 2028''.
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Protecting Jobs in American Ports Act
Bill: S.1994 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Protecting Jobs in American Ports Act
This bill allows a foreign-built vessel that transports passengers between U.S. ports and places to obtain an endorsement that entitles the vessel to engage in coastwise trade. To obtain the endorsement under current law, a vessel that transports passengers between domestic locations generally must be built in the United States.

To enable passenger vessels that were not built in the United States to 
         receive coastwise endorsement, 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 Jobs in American Ports 
Act''.

SEC. 2. COASTWISE ENDORSEMENT FOR PASSENGER VESSELS.

    (a) In General.--Section 12112(a)(2)(B) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in clause (ii), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a 
        semicolon;
            (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
        ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iv) is a vessel that transports 
                        passengers between ports or places in the 
                        United States to which the coastwise laws 
                        apply, either directly or via a foreign port; 
                        and''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 12121 of title 46, United States 
Code, is repealed.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in the amendments made by this 
section shall be construed to exempt a vessel that transports 
passengers between ports or places in the United States to which the 
coastwise laws apply, either directly or via a foreign port, from any 
applicable law of the United States except as explicitly provided in 
such amendments.
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Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6749 | Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. (D-NC)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2022
This bill provides for the removal of any adverse credit history related to a defaulted federal student loan from a borrower's credit history once the borrower has repaid in full the amount due on the loan.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove the record of 
 default on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV from a 
borrower's credit history upon repayment of the full amount due on such 
                                 loan.

    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 ``Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF RECORD OF DEFAULT.

    Part G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1088 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 495. REMOVAL OF RECORD OF DEFAULT.

    ``Upon repaying in full the amount due on a defaulted loan made, 
insured, or guaranteed under this title, the Secretary, guaranty 
agency, or other holder of the loan shall request any consumer 
reporting agency to which the Secretary, guaranty agency, or holder, as 
applicable, reported the default of the loan, to remove any adverse 
item of information relating to such loan from the borrower's credit 
history.''.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices.
Bill: H.J.Res.39 | Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike (R-WI)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of not more than nine Justices.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 39

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
   require that the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine 
                               justices.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2021

  Mr. Gallagher (for himself, Mr. Jacobs of New York, Mr. Brooks, Mr. 
  Budd, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Buck, and Mr. Rouzer) submitted the following 
 joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
   require that the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine 
                               justices.

    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. The Supreme Court shall be composed of not more than 
nine justices.
    ``Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this 
article by appropriate legislation.''.
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Stop Federal Vaccine Mandates for Employees Act
Bill: H.R.6304 | Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky (R-MO)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Stop Federal Vaccine Mandates for Employees Act
This bill prohibits the Occupational Safety and Health Administration from issuing any emergency temporary standard that requires an employee to receive a drug, vaccine, or other biological product.

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit any 
 emergency temporary standard that includes a vaccine or drug mandate.

    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 ``Stop Federal Vaccine Mandates for 
Employees Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARDS.

    Section 6(c)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
(29 U.S.C. 655(c)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``No such emergency standard under this subsection may require any drug 
(as defined in section 201(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act) or vaccine or other biological product (as defined in 
section 351(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act) to be administered 
to any employee.''.
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PISTOL Act
Bill: H.R.3823 | Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob (R-VA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Protecting Individual Sovereignty Through Our Laws Act or the PISTOL Act
This bill modifies the definition of rifle for purposes of the National Firearms Act to exclude from such definition a pistol equipped with a rear brace or rear attachment designed to assist the shooter in controlling the pistol. The bill also directs the Department of Justice to amend applicable regulations governing pistols to provide that the presence or absence of rear mounted braces or attachments that can assist a user in controlling the pistol shall not cause a firearm to be considered a pistol.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to update the definition of 
                    rifles, 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 Individual Sovereignty 
Through Our Laws Act'' or the ``PISTOL Act''.

SEC. 2. UPDATED RIFLE DEFINITION UNDER NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT.

    Section 5845(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to 
read as follows:
    ``(c) Rifle.--The term `rifle' means a weapon originally designed 
or redesigned, made or remade, and originally intended by its maker or 
manufacturer to be fired from the shoulder and designed or redesigned 
and made or remade to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed 
cartridge to fire only a single projectile through a rifled bore for 
each single pull of the trigger, and shall include any such weapon 
which may be readily restored to fire a fixed cartridge. For purposes 
of the preceding sentence, such term shall not include a pistol 
equipped with a rear brace or rear attachment which can be used to 
assist the shooter in controlling the pistol, even if such brace or 
attachment can also be placed against the shoulder.''.

SEC. 3. UPDATED PISTOL DEFINITION UNDER CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

    Within 60 days of the date of the enactment of this section, the 
Attorney General shall amend subpart B of part 479 of subchapter B of 
chapter II of title 27, Code of Federal Regulations to clarify that a 
pistol has the following definition:
``Pistol. A concealable weapon originally designed, made, and intended 
to fire a projectile (bullet) from one or more barrels when held by a 
user, and having (a) a chamber(s) that is an integral part of, or 
permanently aligned with, a bore(s); and (b) one or more short stocks 
designed to be gripped by the user with said stocks at an angle to and 
extending below the line of the bore(s). The presence or absence of 
rear mounted braces or attachments which can assist a user in 
controlling the pistol shall not cause a firearm that otherwise meets 
this definition from being considered a pistol.''
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 West 65th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Charles W. Lindberg Post Office".
Bill: S.4452 | Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 825 West 65th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the ``Charles W. 
                        Lindberg Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CHARLES W. LINDBERG POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 825 West 65th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Charles W. Lindberg 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 ``Charles W. 
Lindberg Post Office''.
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Toxic Exposure Education for Servicemembers Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8430 | Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Toxic Exposure Education for Servicemembers Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a new risk assessment for toxic exposure for members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to work near burn pits. DOD must also establish an outreach program to inform such members regarding toxic exposure.
Additionally, DOD must publish on its website a list of resources for members and veterans who experienced toxic exposure while serving as a member of the Armed Forces, dependents and caregivers of such members and veterans, and survivors of such members and veterans who received death benefits.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an outreach program to 
inform members of the Armed Forces, assigned to work near burn pits, of 
          the risks of toxic exposure, 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 ``Toxic Exposure Education for 
Servicemembers Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. OUTREACH TO MEMBERS REGARDING POSSIBLE TOXIC EXPOSURE.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall establish--
            (1) a new risk assessment for toxic exposure for members of 
        the Armed Forces assigned to work near burn pits; and
            (2) an outreach program to inform such members regarding 
        such toxic exposure. Such program shall include information 
        regarding benefits and support programs furnished by the 
        Secretary (including eligibility requirements and timelines) 
        regarding toxic exposure.
    (b) Promotion.--The Secretary of Defense shall promote the program 
to members described in subsection (a) by direct mail, email, text 
messaging, and social media.
    (c) Publication.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall publish on a 
website of the Department of Defense a list of resources furnished by 
the Secretary for--
            (1) members and veterans who experienced toxic exposure in 
        the course of serving as a member of the Armed Forces;
            (2) dependents and caregivers of such members and veterans; 
        and
            (3) survivors of such members and veterans who receive 
        death benefits under laws administered by the Secretary.
    (d) Toxic Exposure Defined.--In this section, the term ``toxic 
exposure'' has the meaning given such term in section 631 of the Jeff 
Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits 
Improvement Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-315; 38 U.S.C. 1116 note).
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Small Refinery Exemption Clarification Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4313 | Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy (R-IA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Small Refinery Exemption Clarification Act of 2021
This bill states that a small refinery may submit a petition to the Environmental Protection Agency for an exemption from the requirements of the Renewable Fuel Program only if that refinery has received an exemption continuously since 2011. Thus, small refineries may not request extensions of exemptions if previous exemptions are already expired.

To clarify which small refineries are eligible for an exemption from 
the requirements of the Renewable Fuel 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 ``Small Refinery Exemption 
Clarification Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY OF SMALL REFINERIES FOR AN 
              EXEMPTION FROM REQUIREMENTS OF THE RENEWABLE FUEL 
              PROGRAM.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a small refinery may 
petition under section 211(o)(9) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7545(o)(9)) for an exemption from the requirements of section 211(o)(2) 
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)) only if that refinery has 
continuously received an exemption from such requirements every year 
since 2011.
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Zero Foreign Influence in Education Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3136 | Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo (R-AL)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Zero Foreign Influence in Education Act of 2021
This bill revises certain disclosure requirements for institutions of higher education (IHEs).
Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to disclose to the Department of Education (ED) any gift from or contract with a foreign source, regardless of the amount of the gift or contract. Under current law, an IHE must disclose to ED a gift or contract from a foreign source that is valued at $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with that foreign source within a calendar year.
An IHE must also report the identity of each foreign source and the name of each foreign government.
Further, an IHE must report additional information when it receives a restricted or conditional gift or contract from a foreign source. Such additional information includes (1) the identity of the foreign source; (2) the identity of the specific department, college, project, or other division of the IHE that is the recipient of the gift or contract, if applicable; and (3) the intended purpose of the gift or contract.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen the disclosure 
 requirements for institutions of higher education related to foreign 
                          gifts and contracts.

    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 ``Zero Foreign Influence in Education 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF FOREIGN GIFTS AND CONTRACTS.

    Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011f) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``the value'' and all 
        that follows through ``calendar year,'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``the identity 
                of each foreign source (whether a natural person or a 
                legal entity), and'' before ``the aggregate dollar''; 
                and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, and the name 
                of each foreign government (including the name of each 
                specific government agency or department, if 
                applicable)'' before the period; and
            (3) in paragraph (1) of subsection (c)--
                    (A) by inserting ``the identity of the foreign 
                source,'' before ``the amount,''; and
                    (B) by striking ``and a description of'' and 
                inserting ``the identity of the specific department, 
                college, project, or other division of the institution 
                that is the recipient (if applicable), and a 
                description of the intended purpose and''.
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Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act
Bill: H.R.9141 | Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira (R-FL)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the average waiting time to get a visitor visa interview at each diplomatic or consular post.  For each post where the average waiting time is longer than 300 days, the State Department must temporarily reassign personnel at that post to shorten the waiting time.

To reduce appointment wait times for certain nonimmigrant visas known 
               as visitor visas, 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 ``Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT AND REASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL FOR EXCESSIVE VISITOR VISA 
              WAIT TIMES.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that includes--
            (1) a list of each diplomatic and consular post at which 
        the average waiting period, beginning on the date an individual 
        submits an application for a nonimmigrant visa under section 
        101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
        1101) (commonly referred to as a ``visitor visa'') and the date 
        such individual is granted an interview for such a visa, 
        exceeds 100 days; and
            (2) an explanation of the concrete steps taken at each such 
        post in order to reduce such average waiting period.
    (b) Reassignment of Personnel.--With respect to any diplomatic or 
consular posts at which the average waiting period described in 
subsection (a)(1) exceeds 300 days, the Secretary of State shall, as 
appropriate, temporarily reassign appropriate personnel of the 
Department of State to directly assist consular staff at such posts in 
order to reduce such average waiting period.
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