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Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1742 | Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer (R-PR)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2021
This bill requires Puerto Rico to be treated as part of the United States for the purpose of determining if an exchange of real property qualifies as a like-kind exchange for tax purposes. (Under current law, real property located in the United States and real property located outside of the United States are not property of a like kind.)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat Puerto Rico as part 
of the United States for purposes of determining whether real property 
            qualifies for treatment as a like-kind exchange.

    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 ``Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PUERTO RICO TREATED AS PART OF UNITED STATES FOR PURPOSES OF 
              LIKE-KIND EXCHANGES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1031(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: ``For purposes of 
the preceding sentence, the term `United States' shall be treated as 
including Puerto Rico.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to exchanges completed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
Bill: H.R.256 | Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara (D-CA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
                          Resolution of 2002.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST 
              IRAQ RESOLUTION OF 2002.

    The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution 
of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2021.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 256

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 East Alexander Street in Three Rivers, Texas, as the "Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office".
Bill: H.R.8529 | Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente (D-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 110 East Alexander Street in Three Rivers, Texas, as the ``Private 
          Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. PRIVATE FELIX Z. LONGORIA VETERANS' MEMORIAL POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 110 East Alexander Street in Three Rivers, Texas, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' 
Memorial Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Private 
Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office.
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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require the announcement of the penalty for interference with cabin or flight crew, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.4957 | Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al (D-TX)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill requires airports to broadcast in terminals automated announcements about the penalty for interfering with cabin or flight crews.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to 
require the announcement of the penalty for interference with cabin or 
                  flight crew, 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. RULEMAKING FOR FLIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT REQUIREMENTS.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration, shall issue such regulations as are 
necessary to require the automated announcement of the penalty for 
interference with cabin or flight crew under section 46318 of title 49, 
United States Code, through an intercommunication system in an airport 
terminal.
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Guarding Mental Health Act
Bill: S.3637 | Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Guarding Mental Health Act
This bill requires the U.S. Coast Guard to establish an interim behavioral health policy for its members that is equivalent to the behavioral health policy of the Department of Defense.

To require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to establish an interim 
 behavioral health policy for members of the Coast Guard that achieves 
parity with the behavioral health policy of the Department of Defense, 
                        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 ``Guarding Mental Health Act''.

SEC. 2. COAST GUARD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) members of the Coast Guard--
                    (A) are exposed to high-risk, and often stressful, 
                duties; and
                    (B) should be encouraged to seek medical treatment 
                and professional guidance; and
            (2) after treatment for behavioral health conditions, many 
        members of the Coast Guard should be allowed to resume service 
        in the Coast Guard if--
                    (A) they are able to do so without persistent duty 
                modifications; and
                    (B) do not pose a risk to other members of the 
                Coast Guard.
    (b) Interim Behavioral Health Policy.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard 
        (referred to in this section as the ``Commandant'') shall 
        establish an interim behavioral health policy for members of 
        the Coast Guard that is in parity with section 5.28 (relating 
        to behavioral health) of Department of Defense Instruction 
        6130.03, volume 2, ``Medical Standards for Military Service: 
        Retention''.
            (2) Termination.--The interim policy established under 
        paragraph (1) shall remain in effect until the date on which 
        the Commandant issues a permanent behavioral health policy for 
        members of the Coast Guard.
    (c) Permanent Policy.--In developing a permanent policy with 
respect to retention and behavioral health, the Commandant shall ensure 
that the policy of the Coast Guard is in parity with section 5.28 
(relating to behavioral health) of Department of Defense Instruction 
6130.03, volume 2, ``Medical Standards for Military Service: 
Retention''.
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Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act
Bill: H.R.2596 | Sponsor: Rep. Perlmutter, Ed (D-CO)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act
This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains water buffalo and is labeled as buffalo unless the specific term used in the labeling is water buffalo.

To provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison 
and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
                      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 ``Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act''.

SEC. 2. COMMON OR USUAL NAME FOR NORTH AMERICAN BISON.

    Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
343) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(z)(1) Subject to subparagraph (2), if it is a food that is or 
contains any animal in the genus Bubalus and the labeling uses the term 
`buffalo' as a common or usual name for the food, unless the term used 
in the labeling of that food is `water buffalo'.
    ``(2) Subparagraph (1) shall not be construed as prohibiting the 
use of the term `buffalo' as a common or usual name for the animal 
Bison bison bison (commonly known as the plains bison), or the animal 
Bison bison athabascae (commonly known as the wood bison).''.
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Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act
Bill: S.3012 | Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger (R-KS)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act
This bill prohibits the award of federal research grants to institutions of higher education or research institutes that conduct gain-of-function research. Gain-of-function research refers to any research that (1) may be reasonably anticipated to confer attributes to influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such that the virus would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in an organism; or (2) involves the enhancement of potential pandemic pathogens or related risky research with potentially dangerous pathogens.

To provide a moratorium on all Federal research grants provided to any 
  institution of higher education or other research institute that is 
                 conducting gain-of-function research.

    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 ``Viral Gain of Function Research 
Moratorium Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL RESEARCH GRANTS FOR INSTITUTIONS AND 
              RESEARCH INSTITUTES CONDUCTING GAIN-OF-FUNCTION RESEARCH.

    (a) Definition of Gain-of-Function Research.--In this section, the 
term ``gain-of-function research'' means any research that--
            (1) may be reasonably anticipated to confer attributes to 
        influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such that the virus would have 
        enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in any organism; or
            (2) involves the enhancement of potential pandemic 
        pathogens or related risky research with potentially dangerous 
        pathogens.
    (b) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
research grants supported by Federal funds may be awarded to 
institutions of higher education, or other research institutes, that 
are conducting gain-of-function research.
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DRA of 2022
Bill: H.R.6641 | Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne (R-OK)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022 or the DRA of 2022
This bill increases payment adjustments for certain items that were included in Round 2021 of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program but for which contracts were not executed. The bill applies to items that are furnished between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023, and that were not subject to the unadjusted fee schedule amount as of January 1, 2021.
Under the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sets payment for certain durable medical equipment under Medicare based on a competitive bidding process with suppliers, rather than the fee schedule amount. The CMS included 16 product categories in Round 2021 of the program but ultimately did not award contracts for 13 of these categories (that were also in previous rounds) as the resulting payment amounts did not achieve expected savings.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for 
 certain adjustments to Medicare payment for items of durable medical 
   equipment that were formerly included in round 2021 of the DMEPOS 
                      competitive bidding program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022'' or the 
``DRA of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENTS TO MEDICARE PAYMENT FOR ITEMS OF DURABLE MEDICAL 
              EQUIPMENT FORMERLY INCLUDED IN ROUND 2021 OF THE DMEPOS 
              COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
implement section 414.210 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, 
such that the fee schedule amounts determined pursuant to such section 
for covered items furnished during the period beginning on January 1, 
2022, and ending on December 31, 2023, shall be applied as if the 
transition rules under paragraph (g)(9) of such section provided that 
for such covered items so furnished, the fee schedule amount for the 
area involved is equal to 90 percent of the adjusted payment amount 
established under such section and 10 percent of the unadjusted fee 
schedule amount established under such section.
    (b) Covered Item Defined.--For purposes of subsection (a), the term 
``covered item'' means any item--
            (1) that were competed under the Round 2021 DMEPOS 
        Competitive Bidding Program;
            (2) for which contracts were not executed for such round of 
        bidding; and
            (3) which did not, as of January 1, 2021, revert to the 
        unadjusted fee schedule amount established under section 
        414.210 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations.
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EATS Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1919 | Sponsor: Rep. Gomez, Jimmy (D-CA)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Enhance Access To SNAP Act of 2021 or the EATS Act of 2021
This bill expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to students attending institutions of higher education.

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to treat attendance at an 
  institution of higher education the same as work for the purpose of 
 determining eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition 
                          assistance program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Enhance Access To SNAP Act of 2021'' 
or the ``EATS Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.

    Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (e)(4) by striking ``employed'' and 
        inserting ``attending an institution of higher education (as 
        defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1002)) or employed, in the aggregate,'', and
            (2) in subsection (o)(2)(A) by striking ``work'' and 
        inserting ``attending an institution of higher education (as 
        defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1002)) or work, in the aggregate,''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect on January 2, 2022.
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Colorado Judgeship Act
Bill: H.R.6188 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Colorado Judgeship Act
This bill requires the President to appoint three additional district judges for the district of Colorado.

To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of 
                   Colorado, 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 ``Colorado Judgeship Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO.

    (a) Additional District Judgeships.--The President shall appoint, 
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 3 additional district 
judges for the district of Colorado.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table in section 
133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
relating to Colorado and inserting the following:


``Colorado.................................................        10''.
 

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To amend the definition of State in title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.4582 | Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho (D-MP)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill increases the amount of state formula grant funds allocated to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program.
Currently, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands are considered to be one state, and they split one JAG allocation with 67% going to American Samoa and 33% going to the Northern Mariana Islands.
This bill considers American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands to be separate states, which entitles each of them to a full JAG allocation.

To amend the definition of State in title I of the Omnibus Crime 
     Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 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. DEFINITION OF STATE.

    Section 901(a)(2) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251(a)(2)) is amended by striking 
``Northern Mariana Islands'' and all that follows through 
``Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.'' and inserting 
``Northern Mariana Islands;''.
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No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act
Bill: H.R.419 | Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act
This bill prohibits the United States from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.

To prohibit United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the 
                       World Health Organization.

    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 Taxpayer Funding for the World 
Health Organization Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ASSESSED AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 
              WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective on the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the United States may not provide any 
assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South Carolina, as the "Private First Class Barrett Lyle Austin Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.91 | Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff (R-SC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South Carolina, as the Private First Class Barrett Lyle Austin Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 193]
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[[Page 136 STAT. 2211]]

Public Law 117-193
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South Carolina, as the ``Private 
First Class Barrett Lyle Austin Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Oct. 11, 
                          2022 -  [H.R. 91]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BARRETT LYLE AUSTIN POST OFFICE 
                              BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South Carolina, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Private First Class Barrett Lyle Austin 
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 ``Private 
First Class Barrett Lyle Austin Post Office Building''.

    Approved October 11, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 91:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            May 10, 12, considered and passed House.
            Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate.

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To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds relating to the Climate Change Professionals Program and any other program, project, or activity relating to climate change of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6692 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from using funds to carry out the Climate Change Professionals Program or any other program, project, or activity relating to climate change.

To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds relating to the 
Climate Change Professionals Program and any other program, project, or 
   activity relating to climate change of the Department of Homeland 
                   Security, 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. PROHIBITION RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM 
              AND ANY OTHER PROGRAM, PROJECT, OR ACTIVITY RELATING TO 
              CLIMATE CHANGE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security may not obligate or expend any 
funds--
            (1) to carry out the Climate Change Professionals Program 
        of the Department of Homeland Security;
            (2) to establish or maintain a program to train individuals 
        relating to climate change; or
            (3) for any program, project, or activity relating to 
        climate change.
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SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6334 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts upon the request of Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to 
  allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination 
  contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out 
              supplemental nutrition assistance programs.

    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 ``SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SNAP.

    Title I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 5321 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``SEC. 112. SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SNAP.

    ``(a) Agriculture Self-Determination Authorized.--The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall enter into self-determination contracts, in 
accordance with subsection (b), with Indian Tribes and Tribal 
organizations, on the request of any Indian Tribe by Tribal resolution, 
to plan, conduct, and administer any function, service, or activity of 
the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the 
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) for the Indian 
Tribe.
    ``(b) Self-Determination Contract.--A self-determination contract 
entered into under subsection (a) shall have the same terms and 
conditions, and be subject to the same procedures, regulations, and 
requirements, as a self-determination contract entered into under 
section 102, except that the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
Department of Agriculture shall be the appropriate Secretary and agency 
for purposes of a self-determination contract under this section.
    ``(c) Technical Assistance.--The Office of Self-Governance of the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs shall provide technical assistance regarding 
the self-determination contracts authorized under this section to--
            ``(1) the Secretary of Agriculture; and
            ``(2) Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations that request 
        that assistance.''.
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Preventing Vigilante Stalking that Stops Women’s Access to Healthcare and Abortion Rights Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5710 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila (D-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Preventing Vigilante Stalking that Stops Women's Access to Healthcare and Abortion Rights Act of 2021
This bill increases the maximum prison term for a stalking offense, if the offense is committed with the intent to obtain health care information of an individual or to prevent the health care decisions of an individual.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal penalties 
          for health related stalking, 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 ``Preventing Vigilante Stalking that 
Stops Women's Access to Healthcare and Abortion Rights Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. OBTAINING OR INTERFERING WITH THE PERSONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS 
              OF A WOMAN.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 2261B the following:
``Sec. 2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking
    ``If a person commits an offense under section 2261A with the 
intent to obtain healthcare information of an individual or to prevent 
the healthcare decisions of an individual, the person may be imprisoned 
for up to 3 years, in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed for 
that offense under section 2261A.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 110A of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2261B the following:

``2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking.''.
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21st Century NICS Act
Bill: H.R.1518 | Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom (R-SC)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
21st Century NICS Act
This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through the national instant criminal background check system (NICS).
Specifically, it permits the NICS to query an additional database—the National Data Exchange—as part of a firearm-related background check.

To improve the national instant criminal background check system in 
  order to search the National Data Exchange database when conducting 
                      criminal background checks.

    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 ``21st Century NICS Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT THE NICS SYSTEM SEARCH THE NATIONAL DATA 
              EXCHANGE DATABASE IN CONDUCTING BACKGROUND CHECKS.

    Section 103(e)(1) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (34 
U.S.C. 40901(e)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(L) Search of national data exchange database.--
                The system established under this section may search 
                the database of the National Data Exchange in 
                conducting a background check under this section.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, as the "Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.3613 | Sponsor: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. (R-MI)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, as the Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 147]
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Public Law 117-147
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, as the ``Corporal Jeffrey 
Robert Standfest Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: June 16, 2022 -  [H.R. 
                                3613]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CORPORAL JEFFREY ROBERT STANDFEST POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 202 Trumbull Street in Saint Clair, Michigan, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Corporal Jeffrey Robert Standfest 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 
Jeffrey Robert Standfest Post Office Building''.

    Approved June 16, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3613:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Feb. 1, considered and passed House.
            May 25, considered and passed Senate.

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Expanding Access to Lending Options Act
Bill: S.762 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim (R-SC)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Expanding Access to Lending Options Act
This bill allows the National Credit Union Administration Board to increase the federal credit union loan maturity cap from 15 to 20 years. It also removes as a requirement for a mortgage from a credit union that a property must be a credit union member's principal residence.

To provide the National Credit Union Administration Board flexibility 
    to increase Federal credit union loan maturities, 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 ``Expanding Access to Lending Options 
Act''.

SEC. 2. POWERS OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS.

    Section 107(5) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1757(5)) 
is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
        ``or up to a term of 20 years as the Board may allow, in 
        regulations'' after ``15 years''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``or will be the 
        principal residence of a credit union member, and which is''.
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A bill to authorize appropriations for planning for United States participation in the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan.
Bill: S.2712 | Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill authorizes FY2022 activities for planning for U.S. participation in the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan.

To authorize appropriations for planning for United States 
         participation in the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR PLANNING FOR UNITED 
              STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE 2025 WORLD EXPO.

    Notwithstanding section 204 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg 
Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 
(22 U.S.C. 2452b), there is authorized to be appropriated for planning 
for United States participation in the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan, 
$2,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.
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GRAIN for America Act
Bill: H.R.8592 | Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. (R-WI)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Guaranteeing Robust Agricultural Independence and Nutrition for America Act or the GRAIN for America Act
This bill establishes a one-year moratorium on the enrollment of land in the Conservation Reserve Program, with a specified exception for land that is already subject to a contract under the program. It also prohibits the Department of Agriculture from enrolling prime farmland in the program.
Additionally, the bill allows a participant who has entered into a contract under the program to terminate the contract at any time during the one-year period preceding the date on which the contact would expire.

To establish a 1-year moratorium on the enrollment of land in the 
conservation reserve program under the Food Security Act of 1985 and to 
  prohibit the enrollment of prime farmland in such 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 ``Guaranteeing Robust Agricultural 
Independence and Nutrition for America Act'' or the ``GRAIN for America 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ENROLLMENT MORATORIUM.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subchapter B of chapter 1 of 
subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3831 et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture may not enroll land in the 
conservation reserve program established under that subchapter during 
the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) does not apply to land that, on the 
date of the enactment of this Act, is subject to a contract entered 
into under the conservation reserve program described in such 
subsection.

SEC. 3. PRIME FARMLAND.

    Section 1231 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) Prime Farmland Ineligible.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), the 
        Secretary may not enroll prime farmland in the program 
        established under this subchapter.
            ``(2) Prime farmland defined.--In this subsection, the term 
        `prime farmland' means farmland described in section 
        1540(c)(1)(A) of the Farmland Protection Policy Act (7 U.S.C. 
        4201(c)(1)(A)).''.

SEC. 4. EARLY TERMINATION.

    Section 1235(e)(1)(A) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3835(e)(1)(A)) is amended by--
            (1) striking ``During fiscal year 2015, the'' and inserting 
        ``The''; and
            (2) striking ``any time if the contract has been in effect 
        for at least 5 years'' and inserting ``any time during the 1-
        year period preceding the date on which the contract would 
        otherwise expire''.
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Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2370 | Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021
This bill increases to $11.7 million (currently, $750,000) the limitation on the special use valuation for farmland or other trades or businesses for estate tax purposes. The increased amount is adjusted for inflation for estates of decedents dying after 2021.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
on the estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or 
                      other trades or businesses.

    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 ``Preserving Family Farms Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON THE ESTATE TAX VALUATION OF CERTAIN 
              REAL PROPERTY USED IN FARMING OR OTHER TRADES OR 
              BUSINESSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 2032A(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting 
``$11,700,000''.
    (b) Inflation Adjustment.--Section 2032A(a)(3) of such Code is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``$750,000'' both places it appears and 
        inserting ``$11,700,000'',
            (2) by striking ``1998'' in the matter preceding 
        subparagraph (A) and inserting ``2021'', and
            (3) by striking ``1997'' in subparagraph (B) and inserting 
        ``2020''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to the estates of decedents dying after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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Keep Kids in Schools Act
Bill: S.3460 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Keep Kids in Schools Act
This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from obligating federal COVID-19 relief funds during any period when one or more elementary or secondary schools served by the LEA do not provide full-time, in-person instruction. This prohibition does not apply with respect to a school that does not provide full-time, in-person instruction due to following quarantine or isolation guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To prohibit local educational agencies from obligating certain Federal 
 funds when schools are not providing full time in-person instruction.

    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 ``Keep Kids in Schools Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTION RELATING TO IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and 
subject to subsection (b), a local educational agency that received 
funds under section 18003 of division B of the CARES Act (Public Law 
116-136), section 313 of the Coronavirus Response and Relief 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (division M of Public Law 116-
260), or section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public 
Law 117-2) shall not obligate such funds during any period when one or 
more elementary or secondary schools served by such local educational 
agency are not providing full time in-person instruction.
    (b) Exception.--The restriction described in subsection (a) shall 
not apply with respect to a school that is not providing full time in-
person instruction due to following quarantine or isolation guidelines 
issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
                                                       Calendar No. 240

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 3460

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Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2892 | Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan (D-MN)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2021
This bill modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits deprivation of rights under color of law.
Current law prohibits the deprivation of federally protected rights, privileges, or immunities by a government official (including a law enforcement officer).
This bill specifies that use of force during a response to a protest constitutes a deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities.
Additionally, the bill removes the death penalty as a penalty option if death results or if certain aggravating factors are present.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the penalty for use 
                   of force, 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 Our Protesters Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS UNDER COLOR OF LAW.

    Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``United States,'' and inserting ``United 
        States, including the use of force during a response to a 
        protest,''; and
            (2) by striking ``, or may be sentenced to death''.
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To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, as the "Lance Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell VA Clinic".
Bill: H.R.5943 | Sponsor: Rep. Timmons, William R. IV (R-SC)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This act designates the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, as the Lance Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell VA Clinic.

[117th Congress Public Law 284]
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Public Law 117-284
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
  in Greenville, South Carolina, as the ``Lance Corporal Dana Cornell 
      Darnell VA Clinic''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 5943]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF LANCE CORPORAL DANA CORNELL DARNELL VA 
                              CLINIC.

    (a) Designation.--The outpatient clinic of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, shall after the date of 
the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``Lance 
Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell VA Clinic''.
    (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 ``Lance 
Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell VA Clinic''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5943:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Nov. 29, considered in House.
            Dec. 1, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed 
                House.
            Dec. 14, considered and passed Senate.

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Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry Empowerment Act
Bill: H.R.1824 | Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer (R-PR)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry Empowerment Act
This bill modifies foreign civil aircraft regulation with respect to air cargo in Puerto Rico. Current law prohibits foreign civil aircraft from exchanging cargo in the United States unless the aircraft is specifically authorized to do so or the exchange occurs in Alaska. This bill applies air cargo regulation to Puerto Rico in the same way that it applies to Alaska. Thus, the bill allows foreign civil aircraft to stop in Puerto Rico and exchange cargo with other air carriers.

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to air cargo in 
                  Puerto Rico, 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 ``Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry 
Empowerment Act''.

SEC. 2. CARGO IN ALASKA OR PUERTO RICO.

    Section 41703(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading by inserting ``or Puerto 
        Rico'' after ``Alaska''; and
            (2) by inserting ``or Puerto Rico'' after ``Alaska'' each 
        place it appears.
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Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.145 | Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. (R-OH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2021
This bill establishes severability between provisions relating to the requirement to maintain minimum essential health care coverage (i.e., the individual mandate) and other provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Specifically, the bill provides that if the individual mandate is found to be illegal or incapable of being enforced, such findings do not affect the validity of other provisions relating to (1) the availability and renewability of coverage, or (2) the prohibitions against discriminatory coverage practices based on preexisting conditions or health status.

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure that 
 preexisting condition exclusions with respect to enrollment in health 
  insurance coverage and group health plans continue to be prohibited.

    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 ``Continuing Coverage for Preexisting 
Conditions Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ENSURING THE PROHIBITION OF PREEXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSIONS 
              WITH RESPECT TO ENROLLMENT IN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE 
              AND GROUP HEALTH PLANS.

    Part I of subtitle F of title I of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18091 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following section:

``SEC. 1503. SEVERABILITY.

    ``If subsection (a) of section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986, as added by section 1501(b), is to any extent illegal, 
unconstitutional, otherwise invalid, or incapable of being enforced, 
the validity and enforceability of sections 2701 through 2705 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg through 300gg-4), as added 
by section 1201, shall not be affected. Nothing in the previous 
sentence shall be construed to affect the severability of any provision 
of this Act that is not specified in the previous sentence.''.
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