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Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
Bill: S.2830 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
This bill provides $1 billion in supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense to provide to the government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats.

Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 
                   30, 2022, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
     That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the 
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2022, and for other purposes, namely:

                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROCUREMENT

                       Procurement, Defense-wide

    For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'', 
$1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for the 
Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the 
procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range 
rocket threats:  Provided, That such funds shall be provided to address 
emergent requirements in support of Operation Guardian of Walls:  
Provided further, That such funds shall be transferred pursuant to an 
exchange of letters and are in addition to funds provided pursuant to 
the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended:  Provided 
further, That nothing in the preceding provisos shall be construed to 
apply to amounts made available in prior appropriations Acts for the 
procurement of the Iron Dome defense system:  Provided further, That 
such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency 
requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. 
Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2022.

                      GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT

    Sec. 101.  Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act 
is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 
involved.
    Sec. 102.  Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the 
additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts 
shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to 
such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2022.
     This Act may be cited as the ``Iron Dome Supplemental 
Appropriations Act, 2022''.
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Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4243 | Sponsor: Rep. Timmons, William R. IV (R-SC)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021
This bill revises qualification requirements for venture capital funds. Venture capital funds are exempt from certain regulations applicable to other investment firms, including those related to filings, audits, and restricted communications with investors. Currently, an investment firm qualifies as a venture capital fund if, among other requirements (1) the fund's securities are owned by 250 persons or less, and (2) the fund has $10 million or less in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital. The bill increases these amounts to 600 persons and $150 million, respectively.

To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the 
definition of qualifying venture capital funds, 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 ``Improving Capital Allocation for 
Newcomers Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. QUALIFYING VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS.

    Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 
80a-3(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
        ``250 persons'' and inserting ``600 persons''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$150,000,000''.
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REEF Act
Bill: H.R.2900 | Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. (D-IL)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act or the REEF Act
This bill permanently exempts payments made from the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from sequestration. 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.
Currently, this exemption ends 30 days after the termination of the COVID-19 national emergency period.

To permanently exempt payments made from the Railroad Unemployment 
  Insurance Account from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and 
                 Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Railroad Employee Equity and 
Fairness Act'' or the ``REEF Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS FROM THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 
              ACCOUNT.

    (a) Amendments.--Section 235 of the Continued Assistance to Rail 
Workers Act of 2020 (subchapter III of title II of division N of Public 
Law 116-260) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and
                    (B) by striking ``subsection (a)--'' and inserting 
                ``subsection (a) shall take effect 7 days after the 
                date of enactment of the Continued Assistance to Rail 
                Workers Act of 2020.''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (c).
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply as if enacted on the date before the date on which the national 
emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak 
declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under the National 
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) terminates.
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Sunshine in Product Safety Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2813 | Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. (D-IL)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Sunshine in Product Safety Act of 2021
This bill repeals the limitation on the Consumer Product Safety Commission from disclosing information about a consumer product that may reveal the identity of the product's manufacturer without first taking reasonable steps to ensure that the information is accurate and that releasing the information to the public serves the purposes of the laws administered by the commission.

To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to strike provisions that 
  limit the disclosure of certain information by the Consumer Product 
                           Safety Commission.

    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 in Product Safety Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 
U.S.C. 2055) is amended by striking subsection (b).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--The Consumer Product Safety Act is 
amended--
            (1) in section 6A (15 U.S.C. 2055a), by striking ``and 
        (b)'' each place that such appears in subsections (b)(3) and 
        (f); and
            (2) in section 29 (15 U.S.C. 2078)--
                    (A) in subsection (e)(B), by striking ``unless with 
                respect to such information the Commission has complied 
                with the applicable requirements of section 6(b)''; and
                    (B) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``subsections 
                (a)(3) and (b)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(3)''.
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A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the energy efficiency and conservation block grant program.
Bill: S.1639 | Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the energy efficiency and conservation block grant program.

To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to 
reauthorize the energy efficiency and conservation block grant program.

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

SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK 
              GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 548(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 
(42 U.S.C. 17158(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``$2,000,000,000'' and inserting 
                ``$10,000,000,000''; and
                    (B) by striking ``2008 through 2012'' and inserting 
                ``2021 through 2030''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
        (A), by striking ``program'' and all that follows through 
        ``2012'' in subparagraph (C) and inserting ``program 
        $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030''.
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Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6818 | Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. (D-IL)
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022
This bill extends the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board until 2026 (or 2027 if the board opts for an additional one-year extension). The board reviews the decisions of federal agencies to postpone the disclosure of civil rights cold case records (i.e., unsolved civil rights cases from 1940-1979).

To amend the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 to 
   extend the termination date of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records 
                             Review Board.

    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 ``Civil Rights Cold Case 
Investigations Support Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. CIVIL RIGHTS COLD CASE RECORDS REVIEW BOARD EXTENSION OF 
              TENURE.

    Section 5(n)(1) of Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 
2018 (44 U.S.C. 2107 note; Public Law 115-426) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``4 years'' and inserting ``7 years''; and
            (2) by striking ``4-year period'' and inserting ``7-year 
        period''.
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Strategy to Reduce Russian Energy Influence Act of 2022
Bill: S.3756 | Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Strategy to Reduce Russian Energy Influence Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress an evaluation of how federal laws and authorities can be used to counter Russia's energy influence globally. The report must include a strategy to reduce or replace Russia's supply of energy products in global markets.

To require a strategy for international cooperation to counter Russian 
                       energy influence globally.

    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 ``Strategy to Reduce Russian Energy 
Influence Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. STRATEGY TO COUNTER RUSSIAN ENERGY INFLUENCE GLOBALLY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Energy and the heads of other relevant Federal departments 
and agencies, shall submit to Congress a report evaluating how Federal 
laws and authorities available as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act can be used to counter Russian energy influence globally.
    (b) Strategy.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include a strategy to reduce or replace the Russian Federation's supply 
of energy products in global markets, including a plan for cooperation 
and coordination with United States allies and partners to counter 
Russian energy influence.
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To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market value, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.2220 | Sponsor: Rep. Guest, Michael (R-MS)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act specifies that a bargain-price purchase option (i.e., the option to purchase property at less than fair market value) in a lease agreement for a federal building may be exercised only to the extent the option is specifically provided for in subsequent acts of Congress. The act applies to lease agreements that are entered into on or after January 1, 2021.

[117th Congress Public Law 257]
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Public Law 117-257
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of 
   certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market 
 value, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 21, 2022 -  [H.R. 2220]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON DISCOUNTED PURCHASE OPTIONS.

    Section 585 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
    ``(d) Any bargain-price option to purchase at less than fair market 
value contained in any lease agreement entered into on or after January 
1, 2021, pursuant to this section may be exercised only to the extent 
specifically provided for in subsequent appropriation Acts or other Acts 
of Congress.''.

    Approved December 21, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2220:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-159 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 167 (2021):
                                    Nov. 3, 4, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 168 (2022):
                                    Nov. 30, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act
Bill: S.2197 | Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky (D-NV)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act
This bill increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for telehealth services in rural states or states that have limited broadband infrastructure and that provide consistent and widespread coverage for such services.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the Federal 
medical assistance percentage for States that provide Medicaid coverage 
                        for telehealth services.

    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 ``Rural and Frontier Telehealth 
Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASED FMAP FOR STATES PROVIDING MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR 
              TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

    Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is 
amended, in the first sentence--
            (1) by striking ``and (5)'' and inserting ``(5)''; and
            (2) by inserting ``, and (6) in the case of a frontier 
        State (as defined in section 1886(d)(3)(E)(iii)(II)) or a State 
        where less than 90 percent of the total population has access 
        to fixed terrestrial broadband service with at least 25 
        megabits per second (Mbps) download speed and 3 Mbps upload 
        speed (according to the most recently available annual 
        Broadband Deployment Report of the Federal Communications 
        Commission) that, as determined by the Secretary, provides 
        medical assistance for telehealth services (including audio-
        only telehealth services) for a majority of the services for 
        which medical assistance is available under the State plan (or 
        a waiver of such plan) and for which telehealth is appropriate 
        and provides such services at a level that is not less than the 
        level at which the State provided such services on January 1, 
        2021, the Federal medical assistance percentage, as determined 
        under this subsection and subsection (y), shall be increased by 
        5 percentage points with respect to medical assistance for 
        telehealth services'' before the period.
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Brandon Act
Bill: H.R.3942 | Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth (D-MA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Brandon Act
This bill modifies the regulatory requirement for referrals by commanding officers and supervisors of members of the Armed Forces for mental health evaluations. Specifically, the regulations must (1) establish a phrase that enables the member to trigger a referral for a mental health evaluation, (2) require a commanding officer or supervisor to make such referrals as soon as practicable following disclosure by the member of the established phrase, and (3) ensure that the process protects the confidentiality of the member.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the process by which 
   a member of the Armed Forces may be referred for a mental health 
                              evaluation.

    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 ``Brandon Act''.

SEC. 2. MANDATORY REFERRAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION.

    Section 1090a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(e) Process Applicable to Member Disclosure.--The regulations 
required by subsection (a) shall--
            ``(1) establish a phrase that enables a member of the armed 
        forces to trigger a referral of the member by a commanding 
        officer or supervisor for a mental health evaluation;
            ``(2) require a commanding officer or supervisor to make 
        such referral as soon as practicable following disclosure by 
        the member to the commanding officer or supervisor of the 
        phrase established under paragraph (1); and
            ``(3) ensure that the process protects the confidentiality 
        of the member in a manner similar to the confidentiality 
        provided for members making restricted reports under section 
        1565b(b) of this title.''.
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses.
Bill: S.1654 | Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin (R-ND)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill expands the tax deduction for qualified medical expenses to include dietary supplement products. The bill defines dietary supplement products as nutritional products with labelling relating to their effects on bodily functions. The bill also allows payments from certain tax-preferred spending and reimbursement accounts for dietary supplement products.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-
   counter dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses.

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

SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS AS QUALIFIED 
              MEDICAL EXPENSES.

    (a) HSAs.--Section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or dietary supplement products'' after 
        ``menstrual care products'' in the last sentence of 
        subparagraph (A); and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) Dietary supplement product.--For purposes of 
                this paragraph, the term `dietary supplement product' 
                means a nutritional product that is labeled with--
                            ``(i) a statement describing how the 
                        product is intended to affect the structure or 
                        function of the human body, or
                            ``(ii) a statement characterizing the 
                        mechanism by which the product acts to maintain 
                        such structure or function.''.
    (b) Archer MSAs.--The last sentence of section 220(d)(2)(A) of such 
Code is amended by inserting ``or dietary supplement products (as 
defined in section 223(d)(2)(E))'' after ``menstrual care products (as 
defined in section 223(d)(2)(D))''.
    (c) Health Flexible Spending Arrangements and Health Reimbursement 
Arrangements.--Section 106(f) of such Code is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or dietary supplement products (as 
        defined in section 223(d)(2)(E))'' after ``menstrual care 
        products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D))''; and
            (2) in the heading, by inserting ``and Dietary Supplement 
        Products'' after ``Menstrual Care Products''.
    (d) Effective Dates.--
            (1) Distributions from savings accounts.--The amendment 
        made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid 
        after December 31, 2020.
            (2) Reimbursements.--The amendment made by subsection (c) 
        shall apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2020.
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Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act
Bill: S.5111 | Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act
This bill requires organizations that operate electric grid transmission facilities (e.g., Regional Transmission Organizations or Independent System Operators) to accept bids from certain aggregators, which procure power for groups of electricity customers participating in demand response programs. In demand response programs, end-use electricity customers are typically remunerated for voluntarily decreasing their short-term electrical consumption generally in response to compromised grid reliability or high wholesale electricity prices.

To require Transmission Organizations to accept bids from aggregators 
          of certain retail customers, 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 ``Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks 
Clean Energy Act''.

SEC. 2. AGGREGATOR BIDDING INTO ORGANIZED POWER MARKETS.

    (a) Definitions of State Regulatory Authority and Transmission 
Organization.--In this section, the terms ``State regulatory 
authority'' and ``Transmission Organization'' have the meanings given 
those terms in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796).
    (b) Requirement.--Notwithstanding any prohibition established by a 
State regulatory authority with respect to who may bid into an 
organized power market, each Transmission Organization shall accept any 
bid from an aggregator of retail customers that aggregated the demand 
response of the customers of any utility that distributed more than 
4,000,000 megawatt-hours in the previous fiscal year.
    (c) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall 
issue a rule to carry out the requirements of subsection (b).
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Fix the United Nations Human Rights Council Act
Bill: H.R.6354 | Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Fix the United Nations Human Rights Council Act
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on U.S. policy towards China, Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, and other countries that violate human rights, specifically on the roles of such countries as members of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

To direct the Secretary of State to submit a report on the United 
         Nations Human Rights Council, 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 ``Fix the United Nations Human Rights 
Council Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on United States 
policy towards China, Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, and other human rights 
violators relating to their roles as members of the United Nations 
Human Rights Council. Such report shall include--
            (1) a section relating to the United States plan to 
        eliminate Item 7 of the United Nations Human Rights Council 
        Agenda;
            (2) a section relating to the United States areas of 
        concern related to China, Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, and other 
        human rights violators who are members of the United Nations 
        Human Rights Council; and
            (3) a section relating to the United States plan to remove 
        China, Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, and other human rights 
        violators from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
    (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
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Congressional Foreign Entanglement Disclosure and Reduction Act
Bill: H.R.661 | Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill (R-FL)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Congressional Foreign Entanglement Disclosure and Reduction Act
This bill expands financial disclosure reporting provisions to require Members of Congress to include in their report any business ties the Member or his or her immediate family has with a foreign entity.

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of 
Congress to disclose business ties with foreign entities, 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 ``Congressional Foreign Entanglement 
Disclosure and Reduction Act''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OF BUSINESS TIES WITH FOREIGN 
              ENTITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 102 of the Ethics in Government Act of 
1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 102) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) Any report filed pursuant to section 101(d) by a Member of 
Congress shall include the disclosure of any business ties the Member 
or any member of the Member's immediate family has (if any) with a 
foreign entity. If a Member of Congress makes an affirmative disclosure 
of any such ties, the Member shall include information detailing the 
nature of the business tie and foreign entity.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
to any report filed pursuant to section 101(d) of the Ethics in 
Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 101(d)) after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
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BAH Restoration Act
Bill: S.4562 | Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. (D-GA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
BAH Restoration Act
This bill increases the monthly amount of the basic housing allowance for members of the uniformed services inside the United States. Specifically, the monthly amount of allowance for a member must be the amount of the monthly cost of adequate housing in the area, as determined by the Department of Defense, for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and same dependency status as the member.

To amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the basic allowance 
   for housing inside the United States for members of the uniformed 
                               services.

    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 ``BAH Restoration Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING INSIDE THE UNITED 
              STATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

    Paragraph (3) of section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(3) The monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing for an 
area of the United States for a member of a uniformed service shall be 
the amount of the monthly cost of adequate housing in that area, as 
determined by the Secretary of Defense, for members of the uniformed 
services serving in the same pay grade and with the same dependency 
status as the member.''.
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Protecting Our Federal Workforce from Forced COVID–19 Vaccination Act
Bill: S.3243 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Protecting Our Federal Workforce from Forced COVID-19 Vaccination Act
This bill prohibits federal agencies from requiring federal workers or contractors to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

To prohibit certain Federal agencies from requiring that any employee 
 of such an agency receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Our Federal Workforce 
from Forced COVID-19 Vaccination Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST AGENCY VACCINE MANDATES.

    (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``agency'' means an 
executive department, agency, or independent establishment that is 
subject to the requirements of Executive Order 14042 (86 Fed. Reg. 
50985; relating to ensuring adequate COVID safety protocols for Federal 
contractors).
    (b) Prohibition.--No agency may require any employee of the agency, 
or any individual working on or in connection with a contract or 
subcontract with respect to the agency, to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
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VA–SBA Extension Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8942 | Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi (D-MD)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
VA-SBA Extension Act of 2022
This bill extends until January 1, 2024, the date for transferring from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Small Business Administration the verification of certain veteran-owned small businesses for the purpose of awarding federal contracts.

To extend the transfer date for the verification of small business 
concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans 
                 to the Small Business Administration.

    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 ``VA-SBA Extension Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TRANSFER DATE FOR THE VERIFICATION OF SMALL 
              BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY VETERANS OR 
              SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS TO THE SMALL BUSINESS 
              ADMINISTRATION.

    Section 862(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 15 U.S.C. 657f) is amended by striking 
``means'' and all that follows through the period at the end and 
inserting ``means January 1, 2024.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 396 South California Avenue in West Covina, California, as the "Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.7832 | Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 396 South California Avenue in West Covina, California, as the 
              ``Esteban E. Torres Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. ESTEBAN E. TORRES POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 396 South California Avenue in West Covina, California, 
shall be known and designated as the ``Esteban E. Torres 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 ``Esteban E. 
Torres Post Office Building''.

            Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.

                               By Kevin F. McCumber,

                                                          Deputy Clerk.
Lead by Example Act of 2022
Bill: S.4819 | Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Lead by Example Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency to set all thermostats in their respective headquarters to at least 78 degrees Fahrenheit when air conditioning is being used.

To establish a minimum temperature for thermostats at the headquarters 
 of the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, 
                        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 ``Lead by Example Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. THERMOSTATS AT DOE AND EPA HEADQUARTERS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency shall set all thermostats in the 1 
or more buildings comprising the headquarters of the Department of 
Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, respectively, to not 
lower than 78 degrees Fahrenheit when the air conditioning system is in 
operation.
    (b) Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency shall each submit to Congress a report 
describing the temperature at which thermostats have been set in the 1 
or more buildings comprising the headquarters of the Department of 
Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, respectively, during 
the period beginning on January 20, 2021, and ending on the date of 
enactment of this Act.
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PAVA Inclusion Act
Bill: H.R.7326 | Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben (D-AZ)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access Program Inclusion Act or the PAVA Inclusion Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to distribute Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) program grants to the protection and advocacy systems of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the American Indian consortium.

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to explicitly authorize 
distribution of grant funds to the voting accessibility protection and 
advocacy system of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and 
   the system serving the American Indian consortium, 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 ``Protection and Advocacy for Voting 
Access Program Inclusion Act'' or the ``PAVA Inclusion Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS TO VOTING ACCESSIBILITY PROTECTION AND 
              ADVOCACY SYSTEMS SERVING THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN 
              MARIANA ISLANDS AND THE AMERICAN INDIAN CONSORTIUM.

    (a) Recipients Defined.--Section 291 of the Help America Vote Act 
of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21061) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(c) Eligible Grant Recipients.--
            ``(1) Definition of state.--For the purposes of this 
        section, the term `State' shall have the meaning given such 
        term in section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities 
        Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15002).
            ``(2) American indian consortium eligible.--A system 
        serving the American Indian consortium for which funds have 
        been reserved under section 509(c)(1)(B) of the Rehabilitation 
        Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794e(c)(1)(B)) shall be eligible for 
        payments under subsection (a) in the same manner as a 
        protection and advocacy system of a State.''.
    (b) Grant Minimums for American Indian Consortium.--Section 291(b) 
of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21061(b)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(c)(1)(B),'' after ``as set forth in 
        subsections''; and
            (2) by striking ``subsections (c)(3)(B) and (c)(4)(B) of 
        that section shall be not less than $70,000 and $35,000, 
        respectively.'' and inserting the following: ``subsection 
        (c)(3)(B) shall not be less than $70,000, and the amount of the 
        grants to systems referred to in subsections (c)(1)(B) and 
        (c)(4) shall not be less than $35,000.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by section 2 shall take effect at the start of 
the first fiscal year starting after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6594 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the relocation of the headquarters for any federal entity located in the National Capital region unless relocation legislation is enacted. In addition, any employee's position with a duty station in the National Capital region shall remain in that region unless legislation relocating the position is enacted.

To require that the headquarters for any entity of the Federal 
 Government located in the National Capital region shall remain in the 
 National Capital region unless relocation legislation is enacted, and 
                          for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Federal Agencies and 
Employees from Political Interference Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS LOCATED IN THE NATIONAL 
              CAPITAL REGION.

    (a) Headquarters.--The headquarters for any entity of the Federal 
Government located in the National Capital region on the date of 
introduction in the House of Representatives of this Act shall remain 
in the National Capital region unless legislation is enacted into law 
approving or otherwise providing for relocation.
    (b) Employee Stations.--Any employee position with a duty station 
in the National Capital region on the date of introduction in the House 
of Representatives of this Act shall remain stationed in the National 
Capital region unless legislation is enacted into law approving or 
otherwise providing for relocation.
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Grand Canyon Protection Act
Bill: H.R.1052 | Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. (D-AZ)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Grand Canyon Protection Act
This bill withdraws 1,006,545 acres of federal lands in Arizona, including any land or interest in land acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill, from

To withdraw certain Federal land in the State of Arizona from location, 
      entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Grand Canyon Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA.

    (a) Definition of Map.--In this Act, the term ``Map'' means the map 
prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled ``Grand Canyon 
Protection Act'' and dated January 22, 2021.
    (b) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the 
approximately 1,006,545 acres of Federal land in the State of Arizona, 
generally depicted on the Map as ``Federal Mineral Estate to be 
Withdrawn'', including any land or interest in land that is acquired by 
the United States after the date of the enactment of this Act, are 
hereby withdrawn from--
            (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under 
        the public land laws;
            (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
            (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, 
        and geothermal leasing laws.
    (c) Availability of Map.--The Map shall be kept on file and made 
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 
Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
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Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act
Bill: H.R.7957 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila (D-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Stop Hate Acts of White Supremacy Act
This bill expands federal hate crime offenses to include willfully causing (or attempting to cause) bodily injury to another because of a white supremacy based motivation against any person.
Additionally, the bill specifies that a hate crime offense in furtherance of a white supremacy based motivation is subject to an enhanced penalty—a prison term of any years or for life.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of hate 
                                crimes.

    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 Hate Acts of White Supremacy 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

    Section 249(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting 
        after ``race, color, religion, or national origin of any 
        person'' the following: ``, or because of a white supremacy 
        based motivation against any person''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) the offense was in furtherance of a 
                        white supremacy based motivation.''.

SEC. 3. FINDINGS.

    Section 4702 of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes 
Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. 249 note) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(11) Mass shootings and other hate crimes motivated by 
        white supremacy have been increasing in frequency and 
        intensity. These heinous and virulent crimes are inspired by 
        conspiracy theories, blatant bigotry, and mythical falsehoods 
        such as ``replacement theory''. All instances must be prevented 
        and severe criminal penalties must be applied to their 
        perpetrators.''.
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Protect Our Physicians Act
Bill: S.5062 | Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve (R-MT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protect Our Physicians Act
This bill exempts programs that provide certain mental health services for physicians from restrictions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law).

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase access to 
                 mental health programs for physicians.

    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 Our Physicians Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICIANS.

    Section 1877(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395nn(e)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(9) Mental health program for physicians.--The provision 
        by an entity of an evidence-based or evidence-informed program 
        for physicians for the primary purpose of preventing suicide 
        and improving mental health and resiliency and for training 
        such physicians in appropriate strategies to promote their 
        mental health, if such program--
                    ``(A) is in a policy set out in writing and 
                approved in advance of the operation of the program by 
                the governing body of the entity;
                    ``(B) is offered to all physicians on the bona fide 
                medical staff of the entity or in the local community 
                or service area of the entity;
                    ``(C) is offered to all such physicians on the same 
                terms and conditions regardless of the volume or value 
                of referrals or other business generated by the 
                physician for the entity; and
                    ``(D) meets any other requirements as the Secretary 
                may impose by regulation as needed to protect against 
                program or patient abuse.''.
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Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021
Bill: S.2810 | Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III (D-WV)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2021
This bill extends until December 31, 2031, the excise tax on coal from U.S. mines. This tax is a source of funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure the solvency of 
  the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on 
                                 coal.

    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 ``Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust 
Fund Solvency Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND EXCISE TAX.

    (a) In General.--Section 4121(e)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``December 31, 2021'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2031''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply on and after the first day of the first calendar month beginning 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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