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Keep Kids in Schools Act
Bill: H.R.6413 | Sponsor: Rep. Cammack, Kat (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.
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Protect Equality And Civics Education (PEACE) Act
Bill: H.R.3137 | Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison (R-NC)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protect Equality And Civics Education (PEACE) Act
This bill prohibits the use of FY2021 federal education funding for the priorities noticed in the Department of Education's proposed rule titled Proposed Priorities-American History and Civics Education, published on April 19, 2021, or for a priority or requirement related to the teaching of critical race theory under a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement.

To amend title III of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations 
   Act, 2021 to prohibit the expenditure of funds on the priorities 
 noticed in the proposed rule submitted by the Department of Education 
relating to Proposed Priorities-American History and Civics Education, 
                        and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect Equality And Civics 
Education (PEACE) Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.

    After section 318 of title III of division H of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260), insert the following:
    ``Sec. 319.  None of the funds made available by this Act may be 
used to fund the priorities noticed in the proposed rule submitted by 
the Department of Education relating to Proposed Priorities-American 
History and Civics Education (published at 86 Fed. Reg. 20348 (April 
19, 2021)), or any other priority or requirement related to the 
teaching of Critical Race Theory under any grant, contract, or 
cooperative agreement.''.
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation.
Bill: S.1149 | Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. (R-OK)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to make permanent the special depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation. (Under current law, the rules expired after 2021.)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
  depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian 
                              reservation.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF DEPRECIATION RULES FOR PROPERTY ON 
              INDIAN RESERVATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (j) of section 168 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (9).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to property placed in service after December 31, 2021.
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Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act
Bill: H.R.5141 | Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie (D-NV)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act
This bill allows a health center that currently receives funding through a Health Resources & Services Administration Health Center Program grant to use a New Access Point grant to set up a mobile unit regardless of whether the health center also establishes a permanent health care delivery site.
New Access Point grants help health centers establish new delivery sites to provide comprehensive primary care to medically underserved populations. Under current law, health centers may only use the grants to set up a mobile unit if they also establish a permanent site.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the allowable use 
  criteria for new access points grants for community health centers.

    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 ``Maximizing Outcomes through Better 
Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act''.

SEC. 2. NEW ACCESS POINTS GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 330(e)(6)(A) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 254b(e)(6)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
                            ``(v) Mobile units.--An existing health 
                        center may be awarded funds under clause (i) to 
                        establish a new delivery site that is a mobile 
                        unit, regardless of whether the applicant 
                        additionally proposes to establish a permanent, 
                        full-time site. In the case of a health center 
                        that is not currently receiving funds under 
                        this section, such health center may be awarded 
                        funds under clause (i) to establish a new 
                        delivery site that is a mobile unit only if 
                        such health center uses a portion of such funds 
                        to also establish a permanent, full-time 
                        site.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on January 1, 2024.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 384

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 5141

                          [Report No. 117-513]

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Medicare Sequester Relief Act
Bill: S.748 | Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne (D-NH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicare Sequester Relief Act
This bill continues to exempt Medicare from sequestration until the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)

To provide for an extension of the temporary suspension of Medicare 
       sequestration during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

    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 ``Medicare Sequester Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF MEDICARE SEQUESTRATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 3709(a) of division A of the CARES Act (2 
U.S.C. 901a note), as amended by section 102 of division N of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-136), is amended 
by striking ``March 31, 2021'' and inserting ``the last day of the 
emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-5(g)(1)(B))''.
    (b) Extension of Direct Spending Reductions Through Fiscal Year 
2031.--Section 251A(6) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a(6)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause 
        (i), by striking ``through 2030'' and inserting ``through 
        2031''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), in the matter preceding clause 
        (i), by striking ``fiscal year 2030'' and inserting ``fiscal 
        year 2031''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if enacted as part of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136).
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Focus on the Mission Act of 2022
Bill: S.5269 | Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John (R-ND)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Focus on the Mission Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from requiring the recipient of a federal contract to provide a greenhouse gas inventory or to provide any other report on greenhouse gas emissions.

To prohibit the Department of Defense from requiring contractors to 
       provide information relating to greenhouse gas emissions.

    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 ``Focus on the Mission Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING DEFENSE CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE 
              INFORMATION RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) Greenhouse gas.--The term ``greenhouse gas'' means--
                    (A) carbon dioxide;
                    (B) methane;
                    (C) nitrous oxide;
                    (D) nitrogen trifluoride;
                    (E) hydrofluorocarbons
                    (F) perfluorcarbons; or
                    (G) sulfur hexafluoride.
            (2) Greenhouse gas inventory.--The term ``greenhouse gas 
        inventory'' means a quantified list of an entity's annual 
        greenhouse gas emissions.
            (3) Scope 1 emissions.--The term ``Scope 1 emissions'' 
        means direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources that are 
        owned or controlled by the reporting entity.
            (4) Scope 2 emissions.--The term ``Scope 2 emissions'' 
        means indirect greenhouse gas emissions associated with the 
        generation of electricity, heating and cooling, or steam, when 
        these are purchased or acquired for the reporting entity's own 
        consumption but occur at sources owned or controlled by another 
        entity.
            (5) Scope 3 emissions.--The term ``Scope 3 emissions'' 
        means greenhouse gas emissions, other than those that are Scope 
        2 emissions, that are a consequence of the operations of the 
        reporting entity but occur at sources other than those owned or 
        controlled by the entity.
    (b) Prohibition on Disclosure Requirements.--The Secretary of 
Defense may not require the recipient of a Federal contract to provide 
a greenhouse gas inventory or to provide any other report on greenhouse 
gas emissions, including Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2 emissions, or Scope 
3 emissions.
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Capital Loss Inflation Fairness Act
Bill: H.R.9524 | Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph (R-SC)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Capital Loss Inflation Fairness Act
This bill increases the allowance for capital losses and adjusts the increased allowance amount for inflation after 2023.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
        on capital losses and index the limitation to inflation.

    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 ``Capital Loss Inflation Fairness 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASED LIMITATION ON CAPITAL LOSSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1211(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Other Taxpayers.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of a taxpayer other than a 
        corporation, losses from sales or exchanges of capital assets 
        shall be allowed only to the extent of the gains from such 
        sales or exchanges, plus (if such losses exceed such gains) the 
        lower of--
                    ``(A) $13,000 ($6,500 in the case of a married 
                individual filing a separate return), or
                    ``(B) the excess of such losses over such gains.
            ``(2) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any taxable 
        year beginning in a calendar year after 2023, the dollar 
        amounts in paragraph (1)(A) shall be increased by an amount 
        equal to--
                    ``(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment under section 
                1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year 
                begins, determined by substituting `calendar year 2022' 
                for `calendar year 2016' in subparagraph (A)(ii) 
                thereof.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to losses in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Voter Integrity Protection Act
Bill: H.R.37 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Voter Integrity Protection Act
This bill imposes additional immigration-related penalties for aliens who vote in an election for federal office.
It shall be an aggravated felony for an alien who is unlawfully present to violate an existing prohibition against an alien voting in a federal election. (An aggravated felony conviction carries various immigration consequences, such as rendering the alien inadmissible, deportable, and barred from establishing good moral character for naturalization.)
An alien who is unlawfully present and who knowingly violates the prohibition against voting in a federal election shall be deportable.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make voting in a 
 Federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony, 
                        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 ``Voter Integrity Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. UNLAWFUL VOTING.

    (a) Aggravated Felony.--Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (U), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(V) an offense described in section 611 of title 
                18, United States Code, committed by an alien who is 
                unlawfully present in the United States.''.
    (b) Deportable Offense.--Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:
                    ``(G) Voting offenses.--Any alien who is unlawfully 
                present in the United States and who knowingly commits 
                a violation of section 611 of title 18, United States 
                Code, is deportable.''.
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No Federal Funds for Abortion Travel Expenses Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8776 | Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph (R-SC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Federal Funds for Abortion Travel Expenses Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to support interstate travel to obtain an abortion.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for abortion through financial or 
logistical support to individuals traveling to another State or country 
                        to receive an abortion.

    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 Federal Funds for Abortion Travel 
Expenses Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTION TRAVEL.

    (a) In General.--No Federal funds may be used for abortion through 
financial or logistical support for travel to another State for an 
abortion.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to affect the limits on funding for abortion through 
financial or logistical support for travel to another State or country 
to receive an abortion in effect under the Hyde Amendment or any other 
provision of Federal law.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``abortion'' means the use or provision of any 
        instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device--
                    (A) to intentionally kill the unborn child of a 
                woman known to be pregnant; or
                    (B) to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of a 
                woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other 
                than--
                            (i) after viability to produce a live birth 
                        that, if premature, is medically indicated, and 
                        to preserve the life and health of the child 
                        born alive;
                            (ii) to treat an ectopic pregnancy; or
                            (iii) to remove a dead unborn child.
            (2) The term ``Hyde Amendment'' means sections 506 and 507 
        of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 
        (Public Law 117-103) and any successor provisions in any 
        appropriations Act for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2022.
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To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions.
Bill: H.R.4252 | Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David (D-GA)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill rescinds specified funds that were provided to the Department of Agriculture for assistance and support for socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners and operators. The bill makes the rescinded funds available for scholarships at 1890 Institutions (i.e., historically Black colleges and universities that belong to the U.S. land-grant university system).

To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 
                             institutions.


 


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

SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT 1890 
              INSTITUTIONS.

    (a) Rescission.--Of the unobligated balances from amounts made 
available by section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan Act (Public Law 
117-2), the remaining unobligated balance, or $100,000,000, whichever 
is less, is hereby rescinded.
    (b) Funding.--In addition to amounts otherwise provided for 
carrying out section 1446 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222a), there is 
appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture, out of amounts in the 
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, an amount of additional new budget 
authority equivalent to the amount rescinded under subsection (a), to 
remain available until expended, to carry out such section 1446.
    (c) Administrative Funds.--Of the funds made available under 
section 1446(b)(4) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222a(b)(4)) for a fiscal 
year, not more than 4 percent may be used for expenses related to 
administering the program under such section 1446.
    (d) Extension.--Section 1446(b) of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3222a(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``each of fiscal years 
        2020 through 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2020 and each 
        fiscal year thereafter''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter 
        until obligated.--Of the amounts made available under section 
        1(b) of the Act entitled `An Act to provide additional funding 
        for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions', the 
        Secretary shall make available to carry out this section not 
        less than $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year 
        thereafter, until all funding made available under such section 
        1(b) has been obligated.''.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 126

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 4252

                          [Report No. 117-172]

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American Shores Protection Act
Bill: S.2468 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
American Shores Protection Act
This bill extends a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico through June 30, 2032, and expands the moratorium to include the South Atlantic Planning Area and the Straits of Florida Planning Area.

To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the 
    moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, 
          Georgia, and South Carolina, 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 ``American Shores Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. MORATORIUM ON OIL AND GAS LEASING OFF THE COASTS OF THE STATES 
              OF FLORIDA, GEORGIA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

    Section 104 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 
U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``June 30, 2022'' and inserting ``June 30, 
                2032'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' after the 
                semicolon;
                    (C) in paragraph (3)(B)(iii), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) any area in the South Atlantic Planning Area (as 
        designated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management as of the 
        date of enactment of this paragraph); or
            ``(5) any area in the Straits of Florida Planning Area (as 
        designated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management as of the 
        date of enactment of this paragraph).''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Effect on Certain Leases.--The moratoria under paragraphs (4) 
and (5) of subsection (a) shall not affect valid existing leases in 
effect on the date of enactment of this subsection.
    ``(e) Environmental Exceptions.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), 
the Secretary may issue leases in areas described in that subsection 
for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of 
shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands 
restoration, and habitat protection.''.
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Sunshine Forever Act
Bill: H.R.1557 | Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie (D-FL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Sunshine Forever Act
This bill extends for ten years the 30% energy tax credit and its phaseout for solar energy property. It also extends for a ten year period the tax credit for residential energy efficient property with respect to qualified solar electric property and water heating property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain credits 
                        related to solar energy.

    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 ``Sunshine Forever Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF SOLAR ENERGY CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 48(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``January 1, 2024'' and inserting 
``January 1, 2035''.
    (b) Repeal of Phaseout.--Section 48(a) of such Code is amended by 
striking paragraph (6).
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property the construction of which begins after December 31, 
2020.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF CREDITS WITH RESPECT TO QUALIFIED SOLAR ELECTRIC 
              PROPERTY AND QUALIFIED SOLAR WATER HEATING PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--Section 25D(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``(December 31, 2034, in the case of any 
qualified solar electric property expenditures and qualified solar 
water heating property expenditures)'' before the period at the end.
    (b) Phaseout Not Applicable.--Section 25D(g) of such Code is 
amended by inserting ``in the case of any expenditure other than any 
qualified solar electric property expenditure or qualified solar water 
heating property expenditure,'' after ``For purposes of subsection 
(a),''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2020.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Bill: H.J.Res.71 | Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison (R-NC)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Senators to two terms. The term limits do not apply to any person serving a term as a Member of Congress on the date the amendment is ratified.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 71

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
     limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
     limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

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

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. No person who has served six terms as a Representative 
shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For 
purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in 
the House of Representatives shall be included as one term in 
determining the number of terms that such person has served as a 
Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one year.
    ``Section 2. No person who has served two terms as a Senator shall 
be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of 
this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy 
in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number 
of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills 
the vacancy for more than three years.
    ``Section 3. This article shall not apply to any person serving a 
term as a Member of Congress on the date of the ratification of this 
article.''.
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Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
Bill: H.R.5738 | Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. (D-VA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each of its medical centers contains a hygienic lactation space that is not a bathroom and meets other specifications (e.g., must be easy to locate).

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in 
       each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LACTATION SPACES IN MEDICAL CENTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department
    ``(a) Lactation Space Required.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
each medical center of the Department contains a lactation space.
    ``(b) No Unauthorized Entry.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to authorize an individual to enter a medical center of the 
Department or portion thereof that the individual is not otherwise 
authorized to enter.
    ``(c) Lactation Space Defined.--In this section, the term 
`lactation space' means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that--
            ``(1) is shielded from view;
            ``(2) is free from intrusion;
            ``(3) is accessible to disabled individuals (including such 
        individuals who use wheelchairs);
            ``(4) contains a chair and a working surface;
            ``(5) is easy to locate;
            ``(6) is clearly identified with signage; and
            ``(7) is available for use by women veterans and members of 
        the public to express breast milk.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item related to section 
1720J the following new item:

``1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry 
out section 1720K of title 38, United States Code, as added by this 
section, not later than two years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 4th Street in Petaluma, California, as the "Lynn C. Woolsey Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.2842 | Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 120 4th Street in Petaluma, California, as the ``Lynn C. Woolsey 
                        Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. LYNN C. WOOLSEY POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 120 4th Street in Petaluma, California, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Lynn C. Woolsey 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 ``Lynn C. 
Woolsey Post Office Building''.
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HIRE Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3449 | Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. (D-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Hiring Incentive to Return Employment Act of 2021 or the HIRE Act of 2021
This bill increases the rate of the work opportunity tax credit from 40% to 50% of wages paid to members of the targeted groups eligible for such credit over a two-year period. It also increases to $10,000 the amount of wages taken into account for purposes of the credit.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain adjustments 
to the work opportunity credit to modernize the credit and make it more 
        effective as a hiring incentive, 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 ``Hiring Incentive to Return 
Employment Act of 2021'' or the ``HIRE Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF WORK OPPORTUNITY CREDIT DURING COVID-19 RECOVERY 
              PERIOD.

    (a) In General.--Section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(l) Adjustment to Credit During COVID-19 Recovery Period.--In the 
case of individuals hired after the date of the enactment of this 
subsection in a taxable year beginning before the date that is 2 years 
after such date--
            ``(1) Increased amount of credit.--Subsection (a) shall be 
        applied by substituting `50 percent' for `40 percent'.
            ``(2) Availability of credit in second year of 
        employment.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subsection (a) shall be applied 
                by inserting `or qualified second-year wages' after 
                `wages'.
                    ``(B) Qualified second-year wages.--For the 
                purposes of this paragraph, the term `qualified second-
                year wages' means qualified wages which are 
                attributable to service rendered during the 1-year 
                period beginning on the day after the last day of the 
                1-year period with respect to the recipient determined 
                under subsection (b)(2).
            ``(3) Increase in limitation on wages taken into account.--
        Subsection (b)(3) shall be applied by substituting `$10,000' 
        for `$6,000'.
            ``(4) Eligibility of rehires.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subsection (i)(2) shall not 
                apply.
                    ``(B) Regulations.--The Secretary shall issue such 
                regulations as the Secretary determines appropriate to 
                ensure a reasonable application of subparagraph (A), 
                including prohibiting attempts to claim the benefit of 
                this section through the termination and rehiring of an 
                employee.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years ending after the date of enactment of this Act.
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SEED Act
Bill: S.3424 | Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. (D-CO)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act or the SEED Act
This bill expands the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to include early childhood educators.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood 
    educators to take the educator expense deduction, 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 ``Supporting Early-childhood 
Educators' Deductions Act'' or the ``SEED Act''.

SEC. 2. EDUCATOR EXPENSE DEDUCTION TO INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD 
              EDUCATORS.

    (a) In General.--Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by striking ``elementary and 
        secondary'' in the heading and inserting ``early childhood, 
        elementary, and secondary'';
            (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking ``kindergarten 
        through grade 12 teacher'' and inserting, ``early childhood or 
        kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, educator''; and
            (3) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking ``elementary 
        education or secondary education'' and inserting ``early 
        childhood education (through pre-kindergarten) or elementary or 
        secondary education''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to expenses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 
31, 2020.
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To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
Bill: H.R.4368 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill requires the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff upon the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, by order of the President, from the day of death until interment.

To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United 
States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor 
                      of the District of Columbia.

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

SECTION 1. FLYING FLAG OF UNITED STATES AT HALF-STAFF IN THE EVENT OF 
              THE DEATH OF THE MAYOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    Section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``Government and 
        the Governor of a State, territory, or possession,'' and 
        inserting ``Government, the Governor of a State, territory, or 
        possession, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia,''; and
            (2) in the eighth sentence, by striking ``or the Governor 
        of a State, territory, or possession;'' and inserting ``, the 
        Governor of a State, territory, or possession, or the Mayor of 
        the District of Columbia;''.
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Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6109 | Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron (D-WI)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Middle Class Mortgage Insurance Premium Act of 2021
This bill increases the adjusted gross income threshold for the phaseout of the mortgage insurance premium tax deduction and makes such deduction permanent.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the income cap 
    for and make permanent the mortgage insurance premium deduction.

    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 ``Middle Class Mortgage Insurance 
Premium Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASING THE INCOME CAP FOR AND MAKING PERMANENT THE MORTGAGE 
              INSURANCE PREMIUM DEDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--(1) Section 163(h)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) in clause (ii), by striking ``$100,000 ($50,000)'' and 
        inserting ``$200,000 ($100,000)'', and
            (2) by striking clause (iv).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply to 
taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6647 | Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R-WA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement of emergency treatment for veterans who are treated in a non-VA facility. Specifically, the bill waives the requirement that a veteran must have received VA care within the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of emergency treatment if the veteran receives such emergency treatment within the 60-day period following their enrollment in the VA health care system.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements 
 relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for 
   emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care 
                    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. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMERGENCY 
              TREATMENT FURNISHED TO VETERANS.

    (a) Eligibility Requirements.--Section 1725(b)(2)(B) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``, unless such emergency 
treatment was furnished during the 60-day period following the date on 
which the veteran enrolled in the health care system specified in 
subparagraph (A), in which case no requirement for prior receipt of 
care shall apply'' before the period.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to emergency treatment furnished on or after the 
date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Bill: S.805 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
This bill repeals the Davis-Bacon Act, which requires that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works.
References in any law to a requirement under the Davis-Bacon Act shall be null and void.


To repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon 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 ``Davis-Bacon Repeal Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DAVIS-BACON WAGE REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United 
States Code, is repealed.
    (b) Reference.--Any reference in any law to a requirement under 
subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, shall be 
null and void.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND LIMITATION.

    Section 2, and the amendment made by such section, shall take 
effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act but shall not 
affect any contract that is--
            (1) in existence on the date that is 30 days after such 
        date of enactment; or
            (2) made pursuant to an invitation for bids outstanding on 
        the date that is 30 days after such date of enactment.
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Colonel John McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act
Bill: H.R.2457 | Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Barry (R-AL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Colonel John McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning if such institutions charge a higher rate for tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval 
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by 
public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the 
   in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors' and Dependents' 
                    Educational 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 ``Colonel John McHugh Tuition Fairness 
for Survivors Act''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISAPPROVAL OF COURSES OFFERED 
              BY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT DO NOT 
              CHARGE VETERANS THE IN-STATE TUITION RATE FOR PURPOSES OF 
              SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 
              PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 3679(c) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or 33'' and inserting 
        ``33, or 35'';
            (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following 
        new subparagraph:
            ``(D) An individual who is entitled to assistance under 
        section 3510 of this title.''; and
            (3) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and 33'' and inserting 
        ``33, and 35''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 3679(e) of such title is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or 33'' and 
                inserting ``, 33, or 35''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or 33'' and 
                inserting ``33, or 35''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or 33'' and inserting 
        ``33, or 35''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with 
respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2022.
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