hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act
Bill: S.3365 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act
This bill allows the operation of foreign-built dredge vessels in the United States. (Current law generally requires that such vessels be domestically built and owned.)

To eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged 
                   material, 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 ``Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. 
Ports Act''.

SEC. 2. DREDGING; DREDGED MATERIAL.

    (a) Dredging.--Section 55109(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``, or is exempt'' and inserting ``, is 
        exempt''; and
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, or 
        is otherwise eligible for such a certificate and endorsement 
        without regard to the requirement under section 12112(a)(2)''.
    (b) Excluding Dredged Material From Transportation Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Section 55110 of title 46, United States 
        Code, is amended--
                    (A) in the section heading, by striking ``or 
                dredged material''; and
                    (B) by striking ``or dredged material''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--The analysis for chapter 551 of 
        title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
        relating to section 55110 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 55110. Transportation of valueless material.''.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.
Bill: H.J.Res.93 | Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark (D-CA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that requires the United States, the states, Indian tribes, and territories to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 93

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
   require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-
       quality education to all persons within the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 2, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
   require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-
       quality education to all persons within the United States.

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

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. The United States, the States, Indian Tribes, and 
territories shall jointly ensure a high-quality education to all 
persons within the United States.
    ``Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement 
this article by appropriate legislation.''.
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Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act
Bill: H.R.573 | Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen (D-WI)
Policy area: Families

Summary:
Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act
This bill requires states receiving grants for child protective services systems to ensure that such systems are not used to separate a child from the child's parent for reasons of poverty.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure that 
   child protective services systems do not permit the separation of 
 children from parents on the basis of poverty, 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 ``Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect 
Act''.

SEC. 2. GRANTS TO STATES FOR CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT PREVENTION AND 
              TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

    Section 106(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 
U.S.C. 5106a(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``neglect;'' and 
        inserting ``neglect, ensuring that reports concerning a child's 
        living arrangements or subsistence needs are addressed through 
        services and benefits and that no child is separated from the 
        child's parent for reasons of poverty;''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``response;'' and 
        inserting ``response, except that such system, tools, and 
        protocols shall not authorize the separation of any child from 
        the child's parent or guardian on the basis of poverty;''.
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Natural Immunity Is Real Act
Bill: S.2846 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Natural Immunity Is Real Act
This bill requires all federal agencies to acknowledge and consider natural immunity to COVID-19 when promulgating any regulation related to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

To require Federal agencies to acknowledge, accept, and agree to 
truthfully present, natural immunity pertaining to COVID-19 pursuant to 
                   promulgating certain regulations.

    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 ``Natural Immunity Is Real Act''.

SEC. 2. NATURAL IMMUNITY TO COVID-19.

    (a) In General.--Pursuant to any regulation promulgated by a 
Federal agency and related to the public health emergency declared by 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) with respect to COVID-19, 
the applicable agency shall acknowledge, accept, agree to truthfully 
present, and incorporate, the consideration of natural immunity as it 
pertains to COVID-19 with respect to the individuals subject to the 
applicable regulations.
    (b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term ``natural 
immunity'' means immunity that is naturally existing.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to allow for, or authorize, a Federal vaccination mandate.
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Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act
Bill: H.R.7252 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act
This bill requires the President to include information in each budget regarding executive agency expenditures for advertising services, including expenditures for the advertising services of socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses and of women and minority-owned businesses.

To require a report on expenditures for contracts for advertising 
                   services, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Government Advertising 
Equity Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON EXPENDITURES FOR CONTRACTS FOR ADVERTISING SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(40) the following information with respect to each 
        executive agency:
                    ``(A) Expenditures of the executive agency for the 
                prior fiscal year for--
                            ``(i) all contracts for advertising 
                        services; and
                            ``(ii) contracts for the advertising 
                        services of--
                                    ``(I) socially and economically 
                                disadvantaged small business concerns 
                                (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the 
                                Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
                                637(a)(4))); and
                                    ``(II) women- and minority-owned 
                                businesses.
                    ``(B) Estimated expenditures of the executive 
                agency for the fiscal year for which the budget is 
                submitted for--
                            ``(i) all contracts for advertising 
                        services; and
                            ``(ii) contracts for the advertising 
                        services of--
                                    ``(I) socially and economically 
                                disadvantaged small business concerns 
                                (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the 
                                Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
                                637(a)(4))); and
                                    ``(II) women- and minority-owned 
                                businesses.''.
    (b) Application Date.--The amendment made by this Act shall apply 
to the report submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
States Code, for fiscal year 2024, and each fiscal year thereafter.
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RENTAL Act
Bill: H.R.4984 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth (R-TX)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Reversing Executive Negligence Towards American Laws Act or the RENTAL Act
This bill prohibits a federal official from establishing, extending, maintaining, implementing, or enforcing a moratorium on evictions, unless the official has specific federal statutory authority.

To prohibit a Federal official from establishing, extending, 
   maintaining, implementing, or enforcing a moratorium on evictions 
    unless explicitly authorized by Federal statute, 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 ``Reversing Executive Negligence 
Towards American Laws Act'' or the ``RENTAL Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPLICIT STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION FOR IMPOSITION OF MORATORIUM 
              ON EVICTIONS.

    (a) In General.--No Federal official, including the President and 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may establish, extend, 
maintain, implement, or enforce a moratorium on evictions unless 
Federal statute explicitly authorizes such action.
    (b) Moratorium on Evictions Defined.--In this Act, the term 
``moratorium on evictions'' means a rule or order that prevents an 
action, with respect to real property, by a landlord, owner of real 
property, or other person with a legal right to pursue eviction to 
remove or cause the removal of a tenant, lessee, resident, or a 
trespasser on real property, from such property.
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No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist China COVID Tests Act
Bill: S.3565 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist China COVID Tests Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to procure at-home COVID-19 tests that are imported from or manufactured (in whole or in part) in China.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for 
  SARS-CoV-2 that are imported from, or manufactured in, the People's 
                           Republic of China.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist 
China COVID Tests Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USING FEDERAL FUNDS TO PURCHASE CERTAIN TESTS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
used to purchase any at-home test for SARS-CoV-2 that is imported from 
the People's Republic of China, or that was manufactured, in whole or 
in part, in the People's Republic of China.
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For the relief of Tetyana Zvarychuk.
Bill: H.R.6909 | Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. (D-IL)
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:

For the relief of Tetyana Zvarychuk.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR TETYANA ZVARYCHUK.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Tetyana Zvarychuk shall be 
eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon 
filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 
204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent 
resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Tetyana Zvarychuk enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she 
shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if 
otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 
245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Tetyana Zvarychuk, the 
Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, 
during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of 
the aliens' birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas 
that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens' birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Tetyana 
Zvarychuk shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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TSP Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7113 | Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted (R-NC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Terminating Securities from Putin Act of 2022 or the TSP Act of 2022
This bill limits the investments of funds under the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Specifically, it prohibits TSP funds, including funds that are accessible through the TSP mutual fund window, from investing in any entity that is based in Russia. The bill also prohibits funds that are accessible through the TSP mutual fund window from investing in any subsidiary of such an entity.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit sums in the Thrift 
Savings Fund from being invested in any security of an entity based in 
            the Russian Federation, 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 ``Terminating Securities from Putin 
Act of 2022'' or the ``TSP Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ANY TSP FUND INVESTING IN ENTITIES BASED IN THE 
              RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 8438 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no fund 
established or overseen by the Board may include an investment in any 
security of an entity based in the Russian Federation.''.
    (b) Divestiture of Assets.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment 
Board established under section 8472(a) of title 5, United States Code, 
shall--
            (1) review whether any sums in the Thrift Savings Fund are 
        invested in violation of subsection (i) of section 8438 of that 
        title, as added by subsection (a) of this section;
            (2) if any sums are invested in the manner described in 
        paragraph (1), divest those sums in a manner that is consistent 
        with the legal and fiduciary duties provided under chapter 84 
        of that title, or any other applicable provision of law; and
            (3) reinvest any sums divested under paragraph (2) in 
        investments that do not violate subsection (i) of section 8438 
        of that title, as added by subsection (a) of this section.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON INVESTMENT OF TSP FUNDS IN ENTITIES BASED IN THE 
              RUSSIAN FEDERATION THROUGH THE TSP MUTUAL FUND WINDOW.

    Section 8438(b)(5) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(E) A mutual fund accessible through a mutual fund window 
        authorized under this paragraph may not include an investment 
        in any security of--
                    ``(i) an entity based in the Russian Federation; or
                    ``(ii) any subsidiary that is owned or operated by 
                an entity described in clause (i).''.
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Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act
Bill: S.1940 | Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act
This bill requires the market name of genetically engineered (commonly called genetically modified or GMO) salmon to include Genetically Engineered or GE in front of the existing market name.

To amend the market name of genetically altered salmon in the United 
                    States, 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 ``Genetically Engineered Salmon 
Labeling Act''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSES.

    It is the purpose of this Act to ensure that consumers in the 
United States can make informed decisions when purchasing salmon.

SEC. 3. MARKET NAME FOR GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subtitle E of title II of the 
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1639 et seq.), or any 
other provision of law, for purposes of applying the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), the acceptable market 
name of any salmon that is genetically engineered shall include the 
words ``Genetically Engineered'' or ``GE'' prior to the existing 
acceptable market name.
    (b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, salmon is 
genetically engineered if it has been modified by recombinant DNA 
(rDNA) techniques, including the entire lineage of salmon that contain 
the rDNA modification.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Australia of certain defense articles and services.
Bill: S.J.Res.53 | Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles and services to Australia.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 53

    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
    military sale to the Government of Australia of certain defense 
                         articles and services.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 23, 2022

  Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
        twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
    military sale to the Government of Australia of certain defense 
                         articles and services.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed 
foreign military sale to the Government of Australia is prohibited:
            (1) The sale of the following defense articles and 
        services, described in Transmittal No. 22-27, submitted to 
        Congress pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)), and published in the 
        Congressional Record on June 21, 2022: Up to fifteen (15) AGM-
        88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Guidance 
        Sections; up to fifteen (15) AARGM Control Sections; up to 
        fifteen (15) High Speed Anti Radiation Missiles (HARM) Rocket 
        Motors; up to fifteen (15) HARM Warheads; and up to fifteen 
        (15) HARM Control Sections. Also included are AGM-88E2 AARGM 
        All Up Round (AUR) tactical missiles; AGM-88E2 AARGM Captive 
        Air Training Missile (CATM); HARM G-Code AUR; HARM G-Code CATM; 
        M-Code GPS receivers; containers; support and test equipment; 
        EA-18G Growler test support; spare and repair parts; software 
        (Classified and Unclassified); U.S. Government and contractor 
        engineering support; and other related elements of logistical 
        and program support.
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AUTO for Veterans Act
Bill: H.R.1361 | Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel (R-PA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide (or assist in providing) an eligible veteran or service member with an additional automobile or other conveyance under the VA automobile allowance and adaptive equipment program. Currently, a veteran or service member with a specified service-connected disability or impairment may not receive more than one automobile or other conveyance under the program.
The bill authorizes the additional benefit for such veterans and service members if 10 years have passed since the person last received such benefit.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
   Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional 
   vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain 
                           eligible persons.

    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 ``Advancing Uniform Transportation 
Opportunities for Veterans Act'' or the ``AUTO for Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE OR 
              ASSIST IN PROVIDING ADDITIONAL VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR 
              OPERATION BY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO CERTAIN ELIGIBLE 
              PERSONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3903(a) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and 
        inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(3) The Secretary may provide or assist in providing an eligible 
person with an additional automobile or other conveyance under this 
chapter if 10 years have elapsed since the date on which the eligible 
person received the immediately previous such automobile, other 
conveyance, or assistance under this chapter.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--Paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of section 
3903 of title 38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the 
provision of an additional automobile or other conveyance that occurs 
on or after October 1, 2021.
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COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Relief Act
Bill: H.R.1533 | Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira (R-FL)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Relief Act
This bill extends the deferment of a borrower's payments on an economic injury disaster loan taken in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) from one year to two years from the date on which the loan is made.

To extend the deferment of EIDL loans made in response to COVID-19 from 
                           1 year to 2 years.

    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 ``COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan 
Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTEND EIDL DEFERMENT.

    With respect to any loan made under section 7(b)(2) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2)) in response to COVID-19, the payment 
of principal and interest charges shall be suspended for the 2-year 
period beginning on the date on which such loan is or was made.
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National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act
Bill: S.2002 | Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act
This bill specifies that the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may only fire a director of a national research institute or national center of the NIH on the basis of malfeasance, neglect of office, or incapacity.

To provide that any termination of a director of a national research 
institute or national center of the National Institutes of Health be on 
    the basis of malfeasance, neglect of office, or incapacity only.

    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 ``National Institutes of Health 
Director Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OR 
              NATIONAL CENTER OF THE NIH.

    Section 405(a)(2)(E) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
284(a)(2)(E)) is amended--
            (1) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``Rule of 
        construction'' and inserting ``Termination for cause''; and
            (2) by inserting ``, except that any such termination may 
        be made only on the basis of malfeasance by, neglect of office 
        by, or incapacity of the director'' before the period.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 17 East Main Street in Herington, Kansas, as the Captain Emil J. Kapaun Post Office Building.
Bill: H.R.2044 | Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey (R-KS)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 17 East Main Street in Herington, Kansas, as the Captain Emil J. Kapaun Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 91]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 29]]

Public Law 117-91
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
   17 East Main Street in Herington, Kansas, as the ``Captain Emil J. 
 Kapaun Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Mar. 10, 2022 -  [H.R. 2044]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CAPTAIN EMIL J. KAPAUN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 17 East Main Street in Herington, Kansas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Captain Emil J. Kapaun Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Captain 
Emil J. Kapaun Post Office Building''.

    Approved March 10, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2044:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 167 (2021):
                                    Oct. 20, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 168 (2022):
                                    Feb. 15, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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To expand eligibility for certain burial benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Bill: H.R.5264 | Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia (R-NY)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill specifies that the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish a headstone or marker for the grave of a veteran who is buried in a private cemetery applies to any veteran who dies on or after December 30, 1960.

To expand eligibility for certain burial benefits under the laws 
           administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BURIAL BENEFITS 
              TO CERTAIN VETERANS.

    Subsection (d) of section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, 
shall apply with respect to a veteran who dies on or after December 30, 
1960.
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Teacher Debt Relief Act
Bill: H.R.6898 | Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana (D-CT)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Teacher Debt Relief Act
This bill allows an eligible teacher to use the same teaching service to qualify for both the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain eligibility 
 provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers, 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 ``Teacher Debt Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR TEACHERS.

    The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 428J(g)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1078-10(g)(2))--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or'' after 
                the semicolon at the end;
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and
                    (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
                subparagraph (B);
            (2) in section 455(m) (20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)), in paragraph 
        (4), by striking ``both this subsection and section 428J, 428K, 
        428L, or 460'' and inserting ``both this subsection and section 
        428K or 428L''; and
            (3) in section 460(g)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1087j(g)(2))--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or'' after 
                the semicolon at the end;
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and
                    (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
                subparagraph (B).
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On the Clock Act
Bill: H.R.8089 | Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean (D-MN)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
On the Clock Act
This bill prohibits Members of Congress from soliciting campaign funds while the chamber of Congress in which the Member serves is in session (other than a pro forma session).

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit Members 
 of Congress from making direct and personal solicitations of campaign 
       funds when Congress is in session, 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 ``On the Clock Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM MAKING DIRECT AND PERSONAL 
              SOLICITATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS WHILE IN SESSION.

    (a) Prohibition.--Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``SEC. 325. PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM MAKING DIRECT AND 
              PERSONAL SOLICITATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS WHILE IN 
              SESSION.

    ``(a) Prohibition.--An individual holding the office of Senator or 
Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the 
Congress may not make a direct and personal solicitation of funds in 
connection with an election for Federal office or an election for State 
or local office--
            ``(1) in the case of an individual holding the office of 
        Senator, on any day on which the Senate is in session, other 
        than during the portion of the day which occurs before the 
        Senate convenes and the portion of the day which occurs after 
        the Senate adjourns; or
            ``(2) in the case of an individual holding the office of 
        Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the 
        Congress, on any day on which the House of Representatives is 
        in session, other than during the portion of the day which 
        occurs before the House convenes and the portion of the day 
        which occurs after the House adjourns.
    ``(b) Exception for Pro Forma Sessions.--Subsection (a) does not 
apply--
            ``(1) in the case of paragraph (1) of subsection (a), to a 
        day on which the Senate convenes solely in a pro forma session; 
        and
            ``(2) in the case of paragraph (2) of subsection (a), to a 
        day on which the House of Representatives convenes solely in a 
        pro forma session.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to elections occurring after December 2022.
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To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.
Bill: H.R.8648 | Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill authorizes and provides funding for lump-sum catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund to 9/11 victims, 9/11 spouses, and 9/11 dependents.

To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored 
 Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from 
      the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

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

SECTION 1. APPROPRIATIONS FOR CATCH-UP PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 404(d)(4)(C) of the Justice for United 
States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act (34 U.S.C. 
20144(d)(4)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iv) Authorization.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--The Special 
                                Master shall authorize lump sum catch-
                                up payments in amounts equal to the 
                                amounts described in subclauses (I), 
                                (II), and (III) of clause (iii).
                                    ``(II) Appropriations.--
                                            ``(aa) In general.--There 
                                        are authorized to be 
                                        appropriated and there are 
                                        appropriated to the Fund such 
                                        sums as are necessary to carry 
                                        out this clause, to remain 
                                        available until expended.
                                            ``(bb) Limitation.--Amounts 
                                        appropriated pursuant to item 
                                        (aa) may not be used for a 
                                        purpose other than to make lump 
                                        sum catch-up payments under 
                                        this clause.''.
    (b) Emergency Designation.--
            (1) In general.--The amounts provided under the amendments 
        made by subsection (a) are designated as an emergency 
        requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-
        You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)).
            (2) Designation in the senate and the house.--The 
        amendments made by subsection (a) are designated as an 
        emergency requirement pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of 
        section 4001 of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the 
        concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.
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Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2021
Bill: S.3169 | Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood (D-NH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2021
This bill prohibits food packaging that contains intentionally added PFAS (i.e., a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom).

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the 
 introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of 
   food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS, 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 ``Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST FOOD PACKAGING CONTAINING INTENTIONALLY 
              ADDED PFAS.

    (a) In General.--Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(fff)(1) The introduction or delivery for introduction into 
interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added 
PFAS.
    ``(2) The term `PFAS' means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a 
polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made with at least 1 fully 
fluorinated carbon atom.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) applies 
beginning on January 1, 2024.
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Healthy Technology Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5467 | Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David (R-AZ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Healthy Technology Act of 2021
This bill establishes that artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning technology may be eligible to prescribe drugs.
Currently, certain drugs may be dispensed only upon a prescription provided by a practitioner licensed by law to administer the drug. Under this bill, an AI or machine learning technology may qualify as such a prescribing practitioner if the technology is (1) authorized by state law to prescribe the drug involved; and (2) approved, cleared, or authorized under certain federal provisions pertaining to medical devices and products.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify that 
 artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can qualify 
  as a practitioner eligible to prescribe drugs if authorized by the 
  State involved and approved, cleared, or authorized by the Food and 
              Drug Administration, 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 ``Healthy Technology Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PRESCRIPTION OF DRUGS BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OR MACHINE 
              LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.

    Section 503(b) of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
353(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(6) In this subsection, the term `practitioner licensed by law to 
administer such drug' includes artificial intelligence and machine 
learning technology that are--
            ``(A) authorized pursuant to a statute of the State 
        involved to prescribe the drug involved; and
            ``(B) approved, cleared, or authorized under section 
        510(k), 513, 515, or 564.''.
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Justice Involved Veterans Support Act
Bill: H.R.5213 | Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason (D-CO)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Justice Involved Veterans Support Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to improve documentation of whether inmates of state prisons and local jails are veterans.

To direct the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to help State prisons 
  and local jails improve the documentation of incarcerated veterans.

    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 ``Justice Involved Veterans Support 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) Approximately 181,000 veterans are incarcerated in the 
        United States.
            (2) More than half of all veterans involved in the criminal 
        justice system suffer from a mental health condition or 
        substance abuse disorder.
            (3) Such veterans may be at a greater risk for suicide.
            (4) Veterans released from incarceration have specialized 
        needs and face different issues relating to reentry into 
        society.

SEC. 3. PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE DOCUMENTATION OF INCARCERATED 
              VETERANS.

    (a) Establishment.--The Attorney General, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall carry out a pilot program to 
provide grants and technical assistance to State prisons and local 
jails to improve documentation of whether inmates of such institutions 
are veterans.
    (b) Purpose.--The purposes of the pilot program are the following:
            (1) To assist the Secretary in providing benefits to 
        incarcerated veterans under laws administered by the Secretary.
            (2) To assist veterans affairs offices of States in 
        providing benefits to incarcerated veterans under laws 
        administered by such offices.
            (3) To increase the number of veterans involved in the 
        criminal justice system whose cases are diverted to veterans 
        treatment courts.
    (c) Priority.--In selecting grant recipients under the pilot 
program, the Attorney General shall give priority to State prisons and 
local jails located in--
            (1) States that contain the greatest populations of 
        veterans per capita;
            (2) States with the highest rates of veterans living in 
        poverty; and
            (3) jurisdictions that contain a veterans treatment court 
        or veterans diversion program.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``veterans treatment 
court'' and ``veterans diversion program'' mean a State or local court 
that is participating in the veterans treatment court program (as 
defined in section 2991(i)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968; 34 U.S.C. 10651(i)(1)).
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To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.
Bill: H.R.817 | Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. (D-MA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission through September 25, 2028.

To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory 
                              Commission.

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

SECTION 1. CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE ADVISORY COMMISSION.

    Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87-126 (16 
U.S.C. 459b-7(a)) is amended in the second sentence by striking 
``2018'' and inserting ``2028''.
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Stop Anticompetitive Healthcare Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9510 | Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila (D-WA)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Stop Anticompetitive Healthcare Act of 2022
This bill provides the Federal Trade Commission with enforcement authority over certain tax-exempt, hospital or cooperative hospital service organizations.

To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to make hospital 
organizations and cooperative hospital service organizations subject to 
           the law relating to unfair methods of competition.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Anticompetitive Healthcare Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    The 2d undesignated paragraph of section 4 of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44) is amended by inserting before the period 
at the end the following:
`` , and includes with respect to unfair methods of competition, any 
hospital organization or cooperative hospital service organization that 
is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code''.
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Inspector General Access Act of 2021
Bill: S.426 | Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Inspector General Access Act of 2021
This bill transfers responsibility for investigating certain allegations of misconduct from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General. Specifically, the bill transfers responsibility for allegations relating to a DOJ attorney's authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice.

To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of 
              the Department of Justice Inspector General.

    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 ``Inspector General Access Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. INVESTIGATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PERSONNEL.

    Section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and paragraph 
                (3)'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3);
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as 
                paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
                    (D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking 
                ``paragraph (4)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)''; and
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``, except with respect 
        to allegations described in subsection (b)(3),''.
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