hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act
Bill: H.R.355 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act
This bill requires the national instant criminal background check system to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and relevant state and local law enforcement agencies when the system indicates that a prospective firearm transferee is illegally or unlawfully in the United States.

To require the national instant criminal background check system to 
notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the relevant State 
 and local law enforcement agencies whenever the information available 
 to the system indicates that a person illegally or unlawfully in the 
         United States may be attempting to receive a firearm.

    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 ``Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT NICS NOTIFY ICE AND STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
              ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF ATTEMPTED RECEIPT OF FIREARM BY 
              PERSON ILLEGALLY OR UNLAWFULLY IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Section 103(e) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (34 
U.S.C. 40901(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Requirement to notify ice and state and local law 
        enforcement agencies of attempted receipt of firearm by person 
        illegally or unlawfully in the united states.--The Attorney 
        General shall ensure that, whenever the information available 
        to the system established under this section indicates that a 
        prospective firearm transferee is illegally or unlawfully in 
        the United States, the system shall transmit to the Immigration 
        and Customs Enforcement Agency and to relevant State and local 
        law enforcement agencies a notice that the person may have 
        attempted to receive a firearm in violation of section 
        922(g)(5) of title 18, United States Code, and shall include 
        with the notice all relevant information possessed by the 
        system.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 33 Coxe Avenue, in Asheville, North Carolina, as the "Dorothy Hansine Andersen Post Office".
Bill: H.R.7319 | Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison (R-NC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 33 Coxe Avenue, in Asheville, North Carolina, as the ``Dorothy 
                    Hansine Andersen Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. DOROTHY HANSINE ANDERSEN POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 33 Coxe Avenue, in Asheville, North Carolina, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Dorothy Hansine Andersen 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 ``Dorothy 
Hansine Andersen Post Office''.
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PASS Act
Bill: H.R.7908 | Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. (R-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Protect Against School Shootings Act or the PASS Act
This bill broadens the authority for certain individuals to carry concealed firearms in a school zone.
Specifically, the bill exempts the following categories of individuals from the federal prohibition on possessing (or discharging) a firearm in a school zone:

To amend the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 to permit qualified law 
 enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and 
 persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm 
 to carry a firearm, and to discharge a firearm in defense of self or 
                       others, in a school zone.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect Against School Shootings 
Act'' or the ``PASS Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF FIREARMS IN SCHOOL ZONES BY QUALIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT 
              OFFICERS, QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND 
              PERSONS NOT PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM CARRYING A 
              CONCEALED FIREARM.

    Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(B)--
                    (A) in clause (vi), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                    (B) in clause (vii), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(viii) by a person who, under section 926B or 926C or the 
        law of a State, may carry a concealed firearm.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3)(B)--
                    (A) in clause (iii), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                    (B) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(v) by a person who, under section 926B or 926C or the 
        law of a State, may carry a concealed firearm.''.
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Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act
Bill: S.3625 | Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood (D-NH)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act
This bill provides for a reinstatement of the employee retention tax credit through 2021. The credit was established to compensate employers whose businesses were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for wages paid to their employees.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily reinstate the 
   employee retention credit for employers subject to closure due to 
                               COVID-19.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Employee Retention Tax Credit 
Reinstatement Act''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY REINSTATEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT FOR 
              EMPLOYERS SUBJECT TO CLOSURE DUE TO COVID-19.

    (a) In General.--Section 3134 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(as amended by section 80604 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
Act) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(5), by striking ``and'' at the end of 
        subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of 
        subparagraph (B) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the 
        end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) which, with respect to such calendar quarter, 
                is not described in subclause (I) or (II) of paragraph 
                (2)(A)(ii).'', and
            (2) in subsection (n), by striking ``October 1, 2021 (or, 
        in the case of wages paid an eligible employer which is a 
        recovery startup business, January 1, 2022)'' and inserting 
        ``January 1, 2022''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to calendar quarters beginning after September 30, 2021.
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Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act
Bill: H.R.3486 | Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe (D-CT)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act
This bill requires the Department of Education to count each month for which a borrower's federal student loan payment was in deferment or forbearance during a period of active duty, including certain National Guard duty, as a qualifying payment for the purpose of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Under current law, a borrower who is a service member is eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF program; however, if the borrower places their loan into deferment or forbearance while they are on active duty, that period of time does not count as a qualifying payment for the PSLF program.

To direct the Secretary of Education to deem each month for which 
   certain Federal student loans are in deferment during a period of 
   active duty service as months counted toward public service loan 
                              forgiveness.

    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 ``Recognizing Military Service in PSLF 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ACTIVE DUTY DEFERMENT PERIODS COUNTED TOWARD PUBLIC SERVICE 
              LOAN FORGIVENESS.

    Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(m)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as 
        paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively;
            (2) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
        (A), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraph 
        (3)''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Active duty deferment periods.--Notwithstanding any 
        other provision of this subsection, the Secretary shall deem 
        each month for which a loan payment was in deferment under 
        subsection (f)(2) of this section or for which a loan payment 
        was in forbearance under section 685.205(a)(7) of title 34, 
        Code of Federal Regulations (or similar successor regulations), 
        for a borrower described in subsection (f)(2)(C) as if the 
        borrower of the loan had made a payment for the purpose of 
        public service loan forgiveness under this subsection.''.
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BRICKS Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.687 | Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken (R-CO)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Blocking Rioters and Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2021 or the BRICKS Act of 2021
This bill increases criminal penalties for rioting and related offenses (e.g., inciting a riot).
First, the bill increases from 5 to 10 years the statutory maximum prison term for a rioting offense.
Second, it establishes higher statutory maximum penalties for rioting offenses that involve certain aggravating characteristics. Specifically, it provides

To amend title 18, United States Code, by increasing the maximum term 
  of imprisonment for the offense of rioting, 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 ``Blocking Rioters and 
Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2021'' or as 
the ``BRICKS Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR RIOTING INCREASED.

    Section 2101(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``five years'' and inserting ``10 
                years'';
                    (B) by adding at the end the following: ``If 
                serious bodily injury (as such term is defined in 
                section 2246) results from the acts committed in 
                violation of this section or if such acts include the 
                use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous 
                weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this 
                title or imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both; 
                and if death results from the acts committed in 
                violation of this section or if such acts include 
                kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual 
                abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, 
                or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, 
                or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or 
                both.''; and
                    (C) by striking ``subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or 
                (D) of this paragraph'' and inserting ``paragraph (1), 
                (2), (3), or (4) of this subsection''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``subparagraph (A), (B), 
        (C), or (D) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a)'' and inserting 
        ``paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a)''.
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Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act
Bill: H.R.7090 | Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. (R-NC)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to allow the election relating to property transferred in connection with services (i.e., to include in gross income the amount of such property in the year of transfer) to be made in electronic form.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of 
the Treasury to permit an election relating to property transferred in 
        connection with services to be made in electronic form.

    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 ``Eliminating Paperwork for Startups 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ELECTRONIC FILING OF ELECTION RELATING TO PROPERTY TRANSFERRED 
              IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 83(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``(except that such election may be made 
in electronic form)'' after ``in such manner as the Secretary 
prescribes''.
    (b) Confirmation.--In the case of any election under section 83(b) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is made in electronic form, 
the Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure that a confirmation of such 
election is sent in electronic form to the person making such election.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this Act shall apply to 
elections made after the date that is 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area under subtitle B of Public Law 109-338.
Bill: H.R.1971 | Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret (R-LA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area in Louisiana.

To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide 
    assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya 
     National Heritage Area under subtitle B of Public Law 109-338.

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

SECTION 1. ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    Notwithstanding section 221 of subtitle B of Public Law 109-338, 
the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to 
the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage 
Area shall terminate on the date that is 30 years after the date of the 
enactment of Public Law 109-338.
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Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8338 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to develop and submit to Congress a report containing recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes and estimates of the costs and benefits of such recommendations.

To require the Secretary of Transportation to develop and submit a 
    report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and 
             vibrations near homes, 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 ``Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE TRAIN NOISE AND VIBRATIONS NEAR 
              HOMES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall develop 
and submit to Congress a report containing--
            (1) recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations 
        near homes; and
            (2) estimates of the costs and benefits of each such 
        recommendation.
    (b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall, at a 
minimum, include such recommendations regarding--
            (1) modifications to trains and tracks;
            (2) modifications to train and track maintenance 
        procedures;
            (3) speed limits for trains;
            (4) mitigation measures between tracks and homes;
            (5) the distance required between tracks and homes;
            (6) limits on the number of trains;
            (7) limits on the number of cars on trains;
            (8) limits on hours of operations;
            (9) building noise insulation; and
            (10) modifications to soil conditions.
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Iron Pipeline Review Act
Bill: H.R.8276 | Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie (D-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Iron Pipeline Review Act
This bill requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to report to Congress on firearms trafficked along Interstate 95. The report must include an analysis of the firearms trafficked and contain legislative proposals to counter the firearms trafficking.

To direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to 
        report on firearms trafficking along the I-95 corridor.

    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 ``Iron Pipeline Review Act''.

SEC. 2. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES REPORT ON 
              FIREARMS TRAFFICKING ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
and annually thereafter, the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, in consultation with State and local 
law enforcement entities, and other agencies or stakeholders as 
determined appropriate by the Director, shall submit to the Committee 
on Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Judiciary of the Senate a report on firearms trafficked along 
Interstate 95 that contains the following:
            (1) An analysis of the number of firearms trafficked along 
        Interstate 95, that contains the following:
                    (A) Firearms listed by the State of origin, and the 
                make and model of the firearm.
                    (B) An analysis of the effectiveness of counter 
                firearm trafficking measures.
                    (C) An analysis of specific local, State and 
                Federal laws that affect the number of firearms 
                trafficked.
                    (D) A description of any actions directed as a 
                result of the analysis conducted under this section.
            (2) Recommendations, as appropriate, for Federal, State and 
        local law enforcement entities to improve firearm trafficking 
        measures referred to in paragraph (1).
            (3) Proposals, as appropriate, for legislative actions and 
        funding needed to improve measures to counter firearm 
        trafficking.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.
Bill: H.J.Res.4 | Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the pardon power of the President.
The amendment prohibits the President from granting a pardon or reprieve to himself or herself, to family members or members of the administration, to paid campaign employees, to a person or entity for an offense motivated by an interest of any of those people, or to a person or entity for an offense directed by or coordinated with the President.
The amendment also invalidates pardons issued for a corrupt purpose.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 4

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
              limiting the pardon power of the President.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
 Cooper, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Payne, Mr. Cicilline, and 
  Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania) 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 
              limiting the pardon power of the President.

    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--

            ``(1) himself or herself;
            ``(2) any family member, up to a third degree relation, of 
        the President, or a spouse thereof;
            ``(3) any current or former member of the President's 
        administration;
            ``(4) any person who worked on the President's presidential 
        campaign as a paid employee;
            ``(5) any person or entity for an offense that was 
        motivated by a direct and significant personal or pecuniary 
        interest of any of the foregoing persons; or
            ``(6) any person or entity for an offense that was at the 
        direction of, or in coordination with, the President.
Any pardon issued for a corrupt purpose shall be invalid.''.
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MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1754 | Sponsor: Rep. Long, Billy (R-MO)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in its biennial communications marketplace report.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal 
    Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for 
 socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace 
                  report under section 13 of such 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 ``Measuring the Economics Driving 
Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021'' or the ``MEDIA 
Diversity Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CONSIDERING MARKET ENTRY BARRIERS FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED 
              INDIVIDUALS.

    Section 13(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 163(d)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Considering socially disadvantaged individuals.--In 
        assessing the state of competition under subsection (b)(1) and 
        regulatory barriers under subsection (b)(3), the Commission, 
        with the input of the Office of Communications Business 
        Opportunities of the Commission, shall consider market entry 
        barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the 
        communications marketplace in accordance with the national 
        policy under section 257(b).''.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act
Bill: S.30 | Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne (D-NH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act
This bill revises the method for determining the annual per capita change in health insurance premiums for the purpose of determining the premium adjustment percentage that is used to establish the annual limits on cost sharing for health insurance plans.

To set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and 
  annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility under the Patient 
                  Protection and Affordable Care 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 ``Fair Indexing for Health Care 
Affordability Act''.

SEC. 2. PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT PERCENTAGE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1302(c)(4) of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(4)) is amended by striking 
``calendar year)'' and inserting ``calendar year, based on estimates 
and projections of changes for the applicable year in the average per 
enrollee employer-sponsored insurance premiums provided by the National 
Health Expenditure Accounts)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on January 1, 2022.
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Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act
Bill: H.R.3318 | Sponsor: Rep. Perlmutter, Ed (D-CO)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to refund credit risk premiums under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan program upon the satisfaction of a loan's obligations.

To require the Secretary of Transportation to repay the credit risk 
  premiums paid with respect to certain railroad infrastructure loans 
   after the obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied.

    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 ``Railroad Rehabilitation and 
Improvement Financing Equity Act''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT RISK PREMIUMS.

    Section 502(f) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform 
Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(f)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(5) Refund of premiums.--The Secretary shall repay the 
        credit risk premium of each loan in cohort 3, as defined by the 
        Department of Transportation's memorandum to the Office of 
        Management and Budget dated November 5, 2018, with interest 
        accrued thereon, not later than 60 days after the date on which 
        all obligations attached to each such loan have been satisfied. 
        For each such loan for which obligations have already been 
        satisfied, as of the date of enactment of the Railroad 
        Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act, the 
        Secretary shall repay the credit risk premium of each such 
        loan, with interest accrued thereon, not later than 60 days 
        after the date of the enactment of such Act.''.
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Brokered Deposit Affiliate-Subsidiary Modernization Act of 2022
Bill: S.5346 | Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry (R-KS)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Brokered Deposit Affiliate-Subsidiary Modernization Act of 2022
This bill excludes affiliates and subsidiaries of an insured depository institution from certain limitations applicable to brokered deposits. (Brokered deposits are a type of deposit accepted by an institution from a third-party deposit broker for investment purposes. Institutions that accept brokered deposits are subject to additional regulatory requirements, including those related to liquidity.)
The bill also expands the definition of an employee of an insured depository institution, thereby exempting these individuals from treatment as a deposit broker. Specifically, the bill includes as an employee (1) an individual who receives compensation in any form from an insured depository institution or from an affiliate or subsidiary, and (2) a registered representative of a broker or dealer that is an affiliate or subsidiary of an insured depository institution.

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to exclude affiliates and 
subsidiaries of insured depository institutions from the definition of 
                deposit broker, 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 ``Brokered Deposit Affiliate-
Subsidiary Modernization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. BROKERED DEPOSITS.

    Section 29(g) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 
1831f(g)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or any 
                affiliate or subsidiary of that insured depository 
                institution,'' after ``an insured depository 
                institution,''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or any 
                affiliate or subsidiary of the insured depository 
                institution,'' after ``an insured depository 
                institution,''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
            ``(4) Employee.--For purposes of this subsection, the term 
        `employee'--
                    ``(A) means an individual who receives compensation 
                in any form from--
                            ``(i) an insured depository institution; or
                            ``(ii) any affiliate or subsidiary of an 
                        insured depository institution; and
                    ``(B) includes a registered representative of a 
                broker or dealer that is an affiliate or subsidiary of 
                an insured depository institution.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2800 South Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "D. Edwina Stephens Post Office".
Bill: H.R.2324 | Sponsor: Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. (D-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2800 South Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the D. Edwina Stephens Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 153]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 1302]]

Public Law 117-153
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
  2800 South Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the ``D. Edwina 
     Stephens Post Office''. <<NOTE: June 23, 2022 -  [H.R. 2324]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. D. EDWINA STEPHENS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2800 South Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, shall be 
known and designated as the ``D. Edwina Stephens 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 ``D. Edwina 
Stephens Post Office Building''.

    Approved June 23, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2324:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Feb. 1, 8, considered and passed House.
            May 25, considered and passed Senate.

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Unmask Our Kids Act of 2022
Bill: S.3604 | Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom (R-AR)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Unmask Our Kids Act of 2022
This bill places restrictions on federal funding to any preschool, kindergarten, or elementary or secondary school with respect to mask mandates.
Specifically, the bill prohibits a preschool, kindergarten, or elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds if it (1) mandates that students wear face masks while on school grounds or engaged in school-sponsored activities, or (2) limits participation in school activities for students who choose to not wear a face mask on school grounds or while engaged in school-sponsored activities.
The Department of Education must require each application for federal assistance submitted by an educational agency to attest that all of its schools have rescinded any face mask mandate.

To prohibit Federal funds from being made available to any preschool, 
 kindergarten, elementary school, or secondary school that has a face 
                             mask 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 ``Unmask Our Kids Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO RESCIND SCHOOL FACE MASK MANDATES TO RECEIVE 
              FEDERAL FUNDING.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``elementary school'', 
``local educational agency'', ``Secretary'', and ``State educational 
agency'' have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
    (b) Requirement To Rescind School Mask Mandates To Receive Federal 
Funding.--No Federal funds shall be made available to any preschool, 
kindergarten, elementary school, or secondary school that--
            (1) mandates that students wear face masks while on school 
        grounds or engaged in school-sponsored activities; or
            (2) limits participation in school activities for students 
        who voluntarily elect not to wear a face mask on school grounds 
        or while engaged in school-sponsored activities.
    (c) Ensuring Compliance.--The Secretary shall require each 
application for Federal assistance submitted to the Secretary by a 
State educational agency or local educational agency to attest that all 
preschools, kindergartens, elementary schools, and secondary schools 
receiving Federal funds served by the agency have rescinded any face 
mask mandate.
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Rolling Stock Protection Act
Bill: H.R.2970 | Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (R-AR)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Rolling Stock Protection Act
This bill eliminates the exemption from the prohibition on procurement of rail rolling stock for use in public transportation with respect to executed contracts between public transportation agencies and certain rolling stock manufacturers. Such prohibited manufacturers include ones that, among other things, are owned or controlled by a company based in a nonmarket economy country that is flagged for monitoring by the United States Trade Representative.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to remove the lifetime exemption 
   from the prohibition on procurement of rolling stock from certain 
        vehicle manufacturers for parties to executed 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 ``Rolling Stock Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF LIFETIME EXEMPTION FROM PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT 
              OF ROLLING STOCK FOR PARTIES TO EXECUTED CONTRACTS.

    Section 5323(u)(5) of title 49, United State Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``Except as provided in 
        subparagraph (C) and for a contract or subcontract that is not 
        described in subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``Except as 
        provided in subparagraph (B)'';
            (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``Subparagraph (B)'' 
        and inserting ``Subparagraph (A)'';
            (3) by striking subparagraph (A); and
            (4) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.
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STOP Violence Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7541 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Strengthen and Tackle Opportunities to Prevent Violence Act of 2022 or the STOP Violence Act of 2022
This bill allows funds under the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program to be used for efforts to prepare against mass violence and protect public assembly facilities.

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the Victims of Crime Act 
of 1984 to authorize the use of certain grant funds for active shooter 
                 preparedness, 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 ``Strengthen and Tackle Opportunities 
to Prevent Violence Act of 2022'' or as the ``STOP Violence Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. ANTITERRORISM AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 1404B(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 
20105(b)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting after ``compensation, training and 
        technical assistance'' the following: ``(including efforts to 
        prepare against mass violence and to protect public assembly 
        facilities)'';
            (2) by striking ``The Director may'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--The Director may''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) The term `mass violence' includes active 
                shooter incidents and targeted violence.
                    ``(B) The term `active shooter' means an individual 
                actively engaged in the unauthorized killing or 
                attempting to kill a person or persons in a confined 
                and populated area with a firearm.
                    ``(C) The term `targeted violence' means an 
                incident of violence where an assailant who is known or 
                knowable to a law enforcement agency for a jurisdiction 
                where the assailant resides, identifies a particular 
                target prior to a violent attack, which may be one or 
                more individuals, a class or category of individuals, 
                or an institution, without regard to whether the 
                assailant is able to successfully harm the chosen 
                target.
                    ``(D) The term `public assembly facility' means a 
                permanent or temporary structure or facility, place, or 
                activity where concentrations of people gather in 
                reasonably close quarters for purposes including 
                deliberation, education, worship, shopping, employment, 
                entertainment, recreation, sporting events, or similar 
                activities.''.
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To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.7093 | Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay (R-CA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill withdraws 3,055 acres of specified land in San Bernardino National Forest in California from (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest 
 in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, 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. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Forest Service has implemented a strategy known as 
        the Carbonate Habitat Management Strategy to conserve listed 
        threatened and endangered species where minerals co-occur with 
        those species' habitats to allow for species conservation and 
        efficient administration of mining activities on the San 
        Bernardino National Forest.
            (2) The withdrawal of certain land in the San Bernardino 
        National Forest will create a reserve for designated crucial 
        habitat to protect four listed threatened and endangered plant 
        species from the effects of mining.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL OF SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST LAND FROM MINING 
              LAWS.

    Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 3,055 acres of 
land generally depicted as ``Proposed Withdrawal'' on the map titled 
``Proposed Withdrawal-San Bernardino National Forest-Mountaintop Ranger 
District'', and dated October 19, 2020, is hereby withdrawn from--
            (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under 
        the public land laws;
            (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
            (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, 
        and geothermal leasing laws.
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IMPAIR Russia Act
Bill: S.3733 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Instituting Measures to Protect American Investors and Retirees from Russia Act of 2022 or the IMPAIR Russia Act
This bill prohibits investment companies and other institutional investors from purchasing securities issued by a Russian entity.

To prohibit investment by institutional investors in securities issued 
                          by Russian entities.

    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 ``Instituting Measures to Protect 
American Investors and Retirees from Russia Act of 2022'' or the 
``IMPAIR Russia Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES OF RUSSIAN ENTITIES.

    (a) In General.--An institutional investor may not purchase a 
security issued by a Russian entity on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (b) Implementation; Penalties.--
            (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all 
        authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the 
        International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 
        1704) to carry out subsection (a).
            (2) Penalties.--A person that violates, attempts to 
        violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of 
        subsection (a) or any regulation, license, or order issued to 
        carry out that subsection shall be subject to the penalties set 
        forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the 
        International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to 
        the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act 
        described in subsection (a) of that section.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Institutional investor.--The term ``institutional 
        investor'' means--
                    (A) an investment company, as defined in section 3 
                of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-
                3), or any person that would be an investment company 
                but for the application of paragraph (1) or (7) of 
                subsection (c) of that section;
                    (B) an insurance company, as defined in section 
                2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 
                80a-2(a)); or
                    (C) a fiduciary, within the meaning of section 
                3(21) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
                1974 (29 U.S.C. 1002(21)).
            (2) Russian entity.--The term ``Russian entity'' means an 
        entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or 
        otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the 
        Russian Federation.
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Member Business Loan Expansion Act
Bill: H.R.5189 | Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente (D-TX)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Member Business Loan Expansion Act
This bill revises requirements related to the terms and lending limits of certain credit union loans.
Specifically, the bill (1) allows the National Credit Union Administration Board to lengthen the maturity term of certain loans made by a credit union, and (2) raises the credit limit for credit union member businesses under which such loans are excluded from overall credit union lending limits.

To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide more loan flexibility 
  to credit unions, to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to expand 
             homeownership access, 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 ``Member Business Loan Expansion 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FLEXIBILITY FOR NCUA BOARD TO INCREASE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 
              LOAN MATURITIES.

    Section 107(5) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1757(5)) 
is amended by inserting after ``shall not exceed 15 years'' the 
following: ``(or such longer maturity as the Board may allow, by 
regulation)''.

SEC. 3. EXPANDING CREDIT TO SMALL BUSINESSES.

    Section 107A(c)(1)(B)(iii) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 
U.S.C. 1757a(c)(1)(B)(iii)) is amended by striking ``$50,000'' and 
inserting ``$100,000''.

SEC. 4. EXPANDING HOMEOWNERSHIP ACCESS THROUGH COMMUNITY FINANCIAL 
              INSTITUTIONS.

    Section 2(10)(A) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 
1422(10)(A)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by inserting after ``Federal Deposit 
        Insurance Act'' the following ``or Federal Credit Union Act''; 
        and
            (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``$1,000,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$10,000,000,000''.
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