hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2021
Bill: S.2757 | Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina (D-MN)
Policy area: Native Americans

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

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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SNAP.

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

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

    ``(a) Agriculture Self-Determination Authorized.--The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall enter into self-determination contracts, in 
accordance with subsection (b), with Indian Tribes and Tribal 
organizations, on the request of any Indian Tribe by Tribal resolution, 
to plan, conduct, and administer any function, service, or activity of 
the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the 
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) for the Indian 
Tribe.
    ``(b) Self-Determination Contract.--A self-determination contract 
entered into under subsection (a) shall have the same terms and 
conditions, and be subject to the same procedures, regulations, and 
requirements, as a self-determination contract entered into under 
section 102, except that the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
Department of Agriculture shall be the appropriate Secretary and agency 
for purposes of a self-determination contract under this section.
    ``(c) Technical Assistance.--The Office of Self-Governance of the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs shall provide technical assistance regarding 
the self-determination contracts authorized under this section to--
            ``(1) the Secretary of Agriculture; and
            ``(2) Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations that request 
        that assistance.''.
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Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022
Bill: S.3483 | Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. (D-DE)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022
This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency 
 and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who 
  die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the 
   veterans had such disease prior to death, 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 ``Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF INCREASED DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION TO 
              SURVIVING SPOUSES OF VETERANS WHO DIE FROM AMYOTROPHIC 
              LATERAL SCLEROSIS.

    (a) Extension.--Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``The rate''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) A veteran whom the Secretary determines died from amyotrophic 
lateral sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in 
subparagraph (A) without regard for how long the veteran had such 
disease prior to death.''.
    (b) Applicability.--Subparagraph (B) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 
38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to a 
veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 
1, 2021.
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A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the "Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic".
Bill: S.1760 | Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. (D-HI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs that will be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic or the Daniel Kahikina Akaka VA Clinic.

[117th Congress Public Law 131]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 1231]]

Public Law 117-131
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of 
 Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the ``Daniel 
Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient 
             Clinic''. <<NOTE: June 7, 2022 -  [S. 1760]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF DANIEL KAHIKINA AKAKA DEPARTMENT OF 
                              VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED 
                              OUTPATIENT CLINIC.

    (a) Designation.--The community-based outpatient clinic of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, 
shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and 
designated as the ``Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs 
Community-Based Outpatient Clinic'' or the ``Daniel Kahikina Akaka VA 
Clinic''.
    (b) Reference.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based 
outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to 
be a reference to the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans 
Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.

    Approved June 7, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1760:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 167 (2021):
                                    Dec. 17, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.
                                                        Vol. 168 (2022):
                                    May 16, 17, considered and passed 
                                        House.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2022):
            June 7, Presidential remarks.

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Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act
Bill: H.R.8699 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act
This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from funding biological, medical, or behavioral research that involves testing dogs.

To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to the National Institutes 
   of Health for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, or 
           behavioral research involving the testing of dogs.

    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 Dogs Subjected to 
Experiments Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS BY NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF 
              HEALTH FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH INVOLVING THE TESTING OF 
              DOGS.

    No Federal funds made available to the National Institutes of 
Health may be used for the purposes of conducting biological, medical, 
or behavioral research involving the testing of dogs.
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Tax Credit Restoration Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4639 | Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. (D-WA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tax Credit Restoration Act of 2021
This bill requires the calculation of the base erosion minimum tax amount without regard to any offsetting credits. The base erosion and anti-abuse tax is levied on certain large corporations with deductions for amounts paid or accrued to foreign-related parties that are greater than 3% of their total deductions (2% in the case of certain banks or registered securities dealers).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to better coordinate the 
         base erosion and anti-abuse tax with certain credits.

    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 ``Tax Credit Restoration Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. COORDINATION OF BASE EROSION AND ANTI-ABUSE TAX WITH CERTAIN 
              CREDITS.

    (a) Base Erosion Minimum Tax Amount Determined Without Regard to 
Credits.--
            (1) In general.--Section 59A(b)(1)(B) of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(B) an amount equal to the regular tax liability 
                (as defined in section 26(b)) of the taxpayer for the 
                taxable year.''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Section 59A(b)(2) of such Code is amended by 
                striking ``shall be applied'' and all that follows and 
                inserting ``shall be applied by substituting `12.5 
                percent' for `10 percent' in subparagraph (A) 
                thereof.''.
                    (B) Section 59A(b)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by 
                striking ``(2)(A)'' and inserting ``(2)''.
                    (C) Section 59A(b) of such Code is amended by 
                striking paragraph (4).
    (b) Allowance of General Business Credit Against Base Erosion and 
Anti-Abuse Tax.--Section 38(c)(1) of such Code is amended by striking 
``the tax imposed by section 55'' and inserting ``the taxes imposed by 
sections 55 and 59A''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Judiciary Act of 2021
Bill: S.1141 | Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Judiciary Act of 2021
This bill increases from 9 to 13 the number of Justices on the Supreme Court.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for twelve associate 
          justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

    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 ``Judiciary Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. NUMBER OF JUSTICES; QUORUM.

    Section 1 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``a Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices, 
any six of whom shall constitute a quorum'' and inserting ``a Chief 
Justice of the United States and twelve associate justices, any eight 
of whom shall constitute a quorum''.
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A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to enhance the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to share information with respect to merchandise suspected of violating intellectual property rights with rights holders and other interested parties.
Bill: S.1159 | Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck (R-IA)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to request assistance from any appropriate party with an interest in imported merchandise when determining whether the merchandise is imported in violation of certain trademark and copyright laws. To permit the party to conduct examination and testing, CBP must provide them with specified information that appears on the merchandise, including its packaging and packing materials (including labels).

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to enhance the authority of U.S. 
  Customs and Border Protection to share information with respect to 
 merchandise suspected of violating intellectual property rights with 
              rights holders and other interested parties.

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

SECTION 1. ENHANCED AUTHORITY TO SHARE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO 
              MERCHANDISE SUSPECTED OF VIOLATING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
              RIGHTS.

    Section 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1628a) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and 
        inserting the following:
            ``(1) shall provide to the person information that appears 
        on the merchandise, including--
                    ``(A) its packaging, materials, and containers, 
                including labels; and
                    ``(B) its packing materials and containers, 
                including labels; and''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) any other party with an interest in the merchandise, 
        as determined appropriate by the Commissioner.''.
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CHIP IN for Veterans Act
Bill: S.2059 | Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb (R-NE)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act
This bill extends from 5 to 10 years the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program under which the VA may accept donations of property or facilities from specified entities (e.g., state or local authorities).

To extend the pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs on 
    acceptance by the Department of donated facilities and related 
                             improvements.

    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 ``Communities Helping Invest through 
Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act'' or the ``CHIP IN 
for Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY AND 
              FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    Section 2(i) of the Communities Helping Invest through Property and 
Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-294; 38 
U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended by striking ``5 years'' and inserting ``10 
years''.
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Eric Garner Excessive Force Prevention Act
Bill: S.244 | Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Eric Garner Excessive Force Prevention Act
This bill modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits deprivation of rights under color of law.
Current law prohibits the deprivation of federally protected rights, privileges, or immunities by a government official (including a law enforcement officer). It also prohibits the application of different punishments, pains, or penalties based on an individual's alien status, color, or race.
This bill specifies that the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe, the use of maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain, or the use of carotid artery restraints which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air is a deprivation of a right, privilege, or immunity and is a punishment, pain, or penalty.

To amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to include the 
use of chokeholds and carotid holds as a deprivation of rights and as a 
         punishment, pain, or penalty, 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 ``Eric Garner Excessive Force 
Prevention Act''.

SEC. 2. CHOKEHOLDS AS CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.

    (a) Amendment.--Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: ``For the purposes of this 
section, the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe, the 
use of maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain, or 
the use of carotid artery restraints which may prevent or hinder 
breathing or reduce intake of air is a deprivation of a right, 
privilege, or immunity and is a punishment, pain, or penalty.''.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in the amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall be construed to limit or exclude other claimed 
deprivations of rights, privileges, or immunities or punishments, 
pains, or penalties under section 242 of title 18, United States Code.
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Communist Visa Transparency Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7737 | Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim (R-IN)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Communist Visa Transparency Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of State to include on visa application forms certain questions, including a question as to whether the applicant, if the applicant is from China, is affiliated with China's military, paramilitary, law enforcement, public security, or national security forces.

To direct the Secretary of State to add questions to visa application 
  forms related to membership and affiliation with Communist or other 
             totalitarian parties, 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 ``Communist Visa Transparency Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL WRITTEN QUESTIONS ON VISA APPLICATION FORMS.

    (a) Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
revise the nonimmigrant visa application form (DS-160) to include, 
under the portion of the application related to security and 
background, the following questions:
            (1) Whether the alien is a member of or is affiliated with 
        the Communist or other totalitarian party.
            (2) For an alien who indicates on such application that 
        their country of origin is China, whether the alien is or has 
        been a member of, employed or funded by, or otherwise 
        affiliated with China's military, paramilitary, law 
        enforcement, public security, or national security forces.
    (b) Immigrant Visa Application Form.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall revise 
the immigrant visa application form (DS-260) to include, under the 
portion of the application related to security and background, for an 
alien who indicates on such application that their country of origin is 
China, the question of whether the alien is or has been a member of, 
employed or funded by, or otherwise affiliated with China's military, 
paramilitary, law enforcement, public security, or national security 
forces.
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To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the coverage of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to Tribal Governments.
Bill: H.R.5119 | Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom (D-AZ)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill extends through December 31, 2022, the coverage period for the Coronavirus Relief Fund to make payments to tribal governments for necessary expenditures incurred as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Expenditures must be incurred between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022.

To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the coverage of 
        Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to Tribal Governments.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF COVERAGE OF CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND PAYMENTS TO 
              TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS.

    Section 601(d)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 801(d)(3)) 
is amended by inserting ``(or, in the case of costs incurred by a 
Tribal government, during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and 
ends on December 31, 2022)'' after ``December 31, 2021''.

            Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7887 | Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay (R-LA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Justice and the Department of Education to conduct and submit to Congress a survey of the assignment of school resource officers at public elementary and secondary schools.

To require the Attorney General and the Secretary of Education to 
   conduct a survey of all public schools to determine the number of 
               school resource officers at such schools.

    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 ``School Resource Officer Assessment 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. MANDATORY SURVEY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Attorney General and the Secretary of Education shall jointly conduct 
and submit to Congress, a survey of the assignment of school resource 
officers at public elementary schools and secondary schools, which 
shall include a determination of whether each such school--
            (1) on or after January 1, 2022, has been assigned a school 
        resource officer; and
            (2) in the case of a school that has been assigned such an 
        officer--
                    (A) the number of such assignments; and
                    (B) whether each such assignment is on a full-time 
                or part-time basis.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) ESEA terms.--The terms ``elementary school'' and 
        ``secondary school'' have the meanings given the terms in 
        section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
            (2) School resource officer.--The term ``school resource 
        officer'' has the meaning given the term in section 1709(4) of 
        the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 
        U.S.C. 10389(4)).
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Equal Protection for American Workers Act
Bill: H.R.1104 | Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Equal Protection for American Workers Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from granting work authorization to an alien who has been determined in a valid immigration proceeding to have been at any time unlawfully present in the United States.

To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting a work 
authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the 
                             United States.

    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 ``Equal Protection for American 
Workers Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN WORK AUTHORIZATIONS.

    Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security is prohibited from granting a work 
authorization to an alien who has been finally determined, in a valid 
immigration proceeding during which due process was afforded, to have 
been at any time unlawfully present in the United States.
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Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2021
Bill: S.3145 | Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill (R-LA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2021
This bill expedites the approval of applications for the exportation of natural gas that do not exceed 51.75 billion cubic feet per year. Specifically, the bill deems such applications to be consistent with the public interest and requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant the applications without modification or delay. However, applications for exportation of natural gas to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States may not be expedited.

To amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of exports of small 
            volumes of natural gas, 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 ``Small Scale LNG Access Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. EXPEDITED APPROVAL OF EXPORT OF CERTAIN VOLUMES OF NATURAL GAS.

    Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) is amended by 
striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Expedited Application and Approval Process.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the 
        following shall be deemed to be consistent with the public 
        interest, and applications for such importation or exportation 
        shall be granted without modification or delay:
                    ``(A) The importation of the natural gas referred 
                to in subsection (b).
                    ``(B) The exportation of natural gas in a volume up 
                to and including 51,750,000,000 cubic feet per year.
                    ``(C) The exportation of natural gas to a nation 
                with which there is in effect a free trade agreement 
                requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas.
            ``(2) Exclusion.--Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph 
        (1) shall not apply to any nation subject to sanctions imposed 
        by the United States.''.
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Time of Service Act
Bill: H.R.1989 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Time of Service Act
This bill adjusts the time limitation on the use of a veteran's educational assistance entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Specifically, veterans' entitlements shall not expire for those who were discharged or released from active duty on or after January 1, 2001.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the time limitation 
  for the use of entitlement by certain veterans under the Post-9/11 
 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Time of Service Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF TIME LIMITATION FOR USE OF ENTITLEMENT UNDER 
              POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    Section 3321(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``January 1, 2013'' and 
        inserting ``January 1, 2001''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``January 1, 2013'' and 
        inserting ``January 1, 2001''.
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Student Protection Act
Bill: H.R.7728 | Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie (D-CA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Student Protection Act
This bill expands the list of actions that may result in the change of control of an institution of higher education (IHE) to include a court-ordered receivership.
Such changes of control disqualify an IHE from participating in federal student-aid programs unless the IHE establishes that it meets specific requirements following the change of control.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include court-ordered 
receivership in the list of actions resulting in a change of ownership 
                  of institutions of higher education.

    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 ``Student Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. ACTIONS RESULTING IN A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.

    Section 498(i)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1099c(i)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(G) or a court-ordered receivership.''.
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Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8694 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2022
This bill expands public notice requirements for tax-exempt social welfare organizations [(i.e., 501(c)(4) organizations] to make a notice of intent to operate as such an organization publicly available in the same manner as an application for an exemption from tax.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make notices of intent to 
 operate under section 501(c)(4) publicly available in the same manner 
                as applications for exemption from tax.

    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 ``Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) 
Organizations Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF NOTICES OF INTENT TO OPERATE UNDER 501(C)(4).

    (a) In General.--Section 506 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Disclosure of Notices and Requests.--Any notice under 
subsection (a), and any request under subsection (f), shall be treated 
for purposes of section 6104 as an application for exemption from 
taxation under section 501(a).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 506(f) of such Code is amended 
by striking the last sentence thereof.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to notices submitted after the date that is 6 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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To prohibit Federal agencies from restricting the use of convertible virtual currency by a person to purchase goods or services for the person's own use, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6727 | Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren (R-OH)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill prohibits federal agencies from restricting a person's use of convertible virtual currency for their own purposes or to conduct transactions through a self-hosted wallet.

To prohibit Federal agencies from restricting the use of convertible 
  virtual currency by a person to purchase goods or services for the 
               person's own use, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON RESTRICTING USE OF CONVERTIBLE VIRTUAL 
              CURRENCY BY A PERSON TO PURCHASE GOODS OR SERVICES FOR 
              THE PERSON'S OWN USE.

    (a) In General.--No agency head may prohibit or otherwise restrict 
the ability of a covered user to--
            (1) use virtual currency or its equivalent for such user's 
        own purposes, such as to purchase real or virtual goods and 
        services for the user's own use; or
            (2) conduct transactions through a self-hosted wallet.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Convertible virtual currencies.--A medium of exchange 
        that--
                    (A) has an equivalent value as currency (as defined 
                in section 1010.100 of title 31, Code of Federal 
                Regulations (or successor regulations)); or
                    (B) acts as a substitute for currency but may not 
                possess all the attributes (including legal tender 
                status) specified under such section 1010.100.
            (2) Covered user.--The term ``covered user'' means a person 
        that obtains convertible virtual currency to purchase goods or 
        services on that person's own behalf, without regard to the 
        method in which such covered user obtained such convertible 
        virtual currency.
            (3) Self-hosted wallet.--The term ``self-hosted wallet'' 
        means an interface--
                    (A) used to secure and transfer convertible virtual 
                currency; and
                    (B) under which the owner of convertible virtual 
                currency retains independent control over such 
                convertible virtual currency that is secured by such 
                digital interface.
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Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4427 | Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie (D-NJ)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2021
This bill extends through 2024 the election to expense (i.e., deduct in the current taxable year) environmental remediation costs (i.e., costs for the abatement or control of hazardous substances at a qualified contaminated site). The bill applies to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2020.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expensing of 
                    environmental remediation costs.

    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 ``Brownfields Redevelopment Tax 
Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 198(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``incurred after December 31, 2011'' and 
inserting the following: ``incurred--
            ``(1) after December 31, 2011, and before January 1, 2021, 
        or
            ``(2) after December 31, 2024.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2020.
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Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022
Bill: S.4807 | Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. (D-VT)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022
This bill designates for study specified segments of the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in Vermont for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River 
 and Paul Stream in the State of Vermont for potential addition to the 
    National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, 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 ``Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild 
and Scenic River Study Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT.

    (a) Designation for Study.--Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(145) Nulhegan river and paul stream, vermont.--The 
        following segments:
                    ``(A) The approximately 22-mile segment of the main 
                stem of the Nulhegan River from the headwaters near 
                Nulhegan Pond to the confluence with the Connecticut 
                River, and any associated tributaries (including the 
                North, Yellow, Black, and East Branches).
                    ``(B) The approximately 18-mile segment of Paul 
                Stream from the headwaters on West Mountain to the 
                confluence with the Connecticut River, and any 
                associated tributaries.''.
    (b) Study and Report.--Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(22) Nulhegan river and paul stream, vermont.--Not later 
        than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available 
        to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior 
        shall--
                    ``(A) complete the study of the Nulhegan River and 
                Paul Stream segments in the State of Vermont described 
                in subsection (a)(145); and
                    ``(B) submit to the appropriate committees of 
                Congress a report describing the results of the study 
                described in subparagraph (A).''.
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Flood Prevention Act of 2021
Bill: S.3104 | Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. (D-DE)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Flood Prevention Act of 2021
This bill makes the District of Columbia eligible to receive federal coastal zone management funding, including flood mitigation and prevention funds.

To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District 
 of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Flood Prevention Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER 
              THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1972.

    Section 304(4) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 
U.S.C. 1453(4)) is amended by inserting ``the District of Columbia,'' 
after ``the term also includes''.
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Let States Cut Taxes Act
Bill: S.3009 | Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike (R-IN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Let States Cut Taxes Act
This bill removes a prohibition on states and territories using COVID-19 relief funding under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to offset a reduction in revenue resulting from a reduction in taxes or a delay in the imposition of a tax or tax increase.

To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to remove the prohibition 
        on States and territories against lowering their taxes.

    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 ``Let States Cut Taxes Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION OF USE OF CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL 
              RECOVERY FUNDS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 602(c) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 802(c)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Further restriction on use of funds.--No State or 
        territory may use funds made available under this section for 
        deposit into any pension fund.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 602 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 802) 
is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking ``, including, in 
        the case of a State or a territory, all modifications to the 
        State's or territory's tax revenue sources during the covered 
        period'';
            (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``such subsection,'' and 
        all that follows through the period and inserting ``such 
        subsection.''; and
            (3) in subsection (g)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as 
                paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if enacted on March 12, 2021.
                                                       Calendar No. 150

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 3009

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First Responders’ Equipment Access Act
Bill: H.R.3319 | Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill (R-FL)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
First Responders' Equipment Access Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise regulations that exempt certain engines and equipment from emission standards for national security purposes. For example, the bill directs the EPA to expand the regulations to include exemptions for engines or equipment intended to be used by governmental agencies for providing law enforcement, disaster relief, search and rescue, or emergency medical services.

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
amend regulations relating to exemptions for engines and equipment for 
         purposes of national security, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``First Responders' Equipment Access 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO REGULATIONS EXEMPTING ENGINES/EQUIPMENT FOR 
              NATIONAL SECURITY.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revise the 
regulations under section 1068.225(d) of title 40, Code of Federal 
Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)--
            (1) to authorize--
                    (A) manufacturers and secondary engine 
                manufacturers to request a national security exemption 
                under such section 1068.225(d) for engines or equipment 
                intended to be used by Federal, State, or local 
                agencies for providing law enforcement, disaster 
                relief, search and rescue, or emergency medical 
                services; and
                    (B) an agency of the Federal Government responsible 
                for national defense and the Department of Homeland 
                Security (including the Federal Emergency Management 
                Agency) to endorse a request described in subparagraph 
                (A); and
            (2) to specify that a request for a national security 
        exemption described in paragraph (1)(A), and an endorsement of 
        such a request described in paragraph (1)(B), is not required 
        to specify a quantity of engines or equipment to be exempted in 
        order to receive such an exemption.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building.
Bill: H.R.224 | Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. (D-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the ``Vanessa Guillen Post 
                           Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. VANESSA GUILLEN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Vanessa Guillen 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 ``Vanessa 
Guillen Post Office Building''.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Ensuring Second Amendment Freedoms are Executed Timely Act
Bill: H.R.1787 | Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. (R-GA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Ensuring Second Amendment Freedoms are Executed Timely Act
This bill allows a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three calendar days (currently, three business days).

To prevent unnecessary delay in firearms transfers from licensed 
                firearms dealers to unlicensed 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 ``Ensuring Second Amendment Freedoms 
are Executed Timely Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PROLONGED DELAY OF TRANSFER CAUSED BY THE 
              GOVERNMENT.

    Section 922(t)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code is amended by 
striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:
            ``(ii) 3 calendar days have elapsed since the licensee 
        contacted the system, and the system has not notified the 
        licensee that the receipt of a firearm by such other person 
        would violate subsection (g) or (n) of this section; and''.
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Protecting Every Student Act
Bill: H.R.2417 | Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine (R-MO)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protecting Every Student Act
This bill requires the Department of Education to distribute unobligated COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funds to states based on the number of children aged 5 to 17 in each state.

To distribute certain unobligated COVID-19 relief funds to States on 
     the basis of the number of school-aged children in each State.

    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 Every Student Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF UNOBLIGATED RELIEF FUNDS.

    Any Federal funds made available to the Secretary of Education on 
an emergency or supplemental basis to prevent, prepare for, or respond 
to the coronavirus pandemic, which as of the date of enactment of this 
Act, remain unobligated shall be distributed to each State on the basis 
of the number of children aged 5 through 17 in such State counted in 
the most recent census data approved by the Secretary of Education, as 
compared to the number of such children in all States.
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