hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Vaccinate More Americans Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.387 | Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted (R-NC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Vaccinate More Americans Act of 2021
This bill allows health care providers to disregard federal, state, or local laws or guidelines that prioritize COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccinations for essential workers and other at-risk groups when necessary to prevent the expiration of a vaccine dose.
If a dose cannot be administered to a member of a prioritized group before it expires, a provider may vaccinate an individual in a lower priority group.

To prevent doses of vaccines for COVID-19 from being wasted, 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 ``Vaccinate More Americans Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PHASED ALLOCATION INAPPLICABLE WHERE IT IS REASONABLY NECESSARY 
              TO PREVENT THE EXPIRATION OF ANY DOSE OF VACCINE FOR 
              COVID-19.

    (a) In General.--Where it is reasonably necessary to prevent the 
expiration of any dose of vaccine for COVID-19 purchased from the 
Federal Government, a vaccine provider may--
            (1) disregard any phased allocation of such dose under 
        applicable Federal, State, and local law; and
            (2) administer such dose to an individual who is in the 
        next phased allocation group under applicable Federal, State, 
        and local law for which the vaccine provider can locate 
        individuals available and willing to receive the dose.
    (b) Preemption.--Subsection (a) preempts any State or local law to 
the contrary.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be 
construed to override Federal, State, or local law other than with 
respect to the phased allocation of dosing.
    (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``phased allocation'' 
means the prioritization of groups for the receipt of the vaccine for 
COVID-19 as determined by appropriate public health authorities.
    (e) Sunset.--Subsection (a) shall cease to apply at the end of the 
public health emergency declared for COVID-19 under section 319 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), including renewals thereof.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 East Oak Avenue in Seminole, Oklahoma, as the "Sergeant Bret D. Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building".
Bill: S.4032 | Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James (R-OK)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 120 East Oak Avenue in Seminole, Oklahoma, as the ``Sergeant Bret D. 
               Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. SERGEANT BRET D. ISENHOWER MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 120 East Oak Avenue in Seminole, Oklahoma, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Sergeant Bret D. Isenhower Memorial 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 ``Sergeant 
Bret D. Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building''.
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Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.924 | Sponsor: Rep. Cuellar, Henry (D-TX)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021
This bill authorizes reimbursement to jurisdictions and organizations for the costs of providing humanitarian relief to aliens, including the cost of emergency preparedness activities. The reimbursement authorized under this bill shall be for FY2021-FY2023 and shall be distributed by the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board.

To provide funding for humanitarian relief at the southern border 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 ``Southern Border Communities 
Reimbursement Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AT THE BORDER.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated for the emergency food and shelter program under title III 
of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et 
seq.), for use only under subsection (b) of this section, $30,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023.
    (b) Use.--
            (1) Eligible costs.--Amounts made available under 
        subsection (a) may be used only to reimburse costs related to 
        providing humanitarian relief to aliens, including the cost of 
        emergency preparedness activities.
            (2) Disbursement deadline.--Notwithstanding sections 315 
        and 316(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 
        U.S.C. 11345, 11346(b)), the Emergency Food and Shelter Program 
        National Board shall begin disbursing the amounts made 
        available under subsection (a) of this section not later than 
        60 days after the date on which the amounts become available.
            (3) Distribution.--Of the amounts made available for a 
        fiscal year under subsection (a), the Emergency Food and 
        Shelter Program National Board shall distribute--
                    (A) $25,000,000 to jurisdictions or local recipient 
                organizations serving communities in the States of 
                Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas; and
                    (B) $5,000,000 to jurisdictions or local recipient 
                organizations serving communities in States not located 
                along the international border between the United 
                States and Mexico.
            (4) Eligible period.--Amounts made available under 
        subsection (a) may be used to reimburse jurisdictions or local 
        recipient organizations described in paragraph (3) of this 
        subsection only for costs incurred on or after October 1, 2020.
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To provide for the withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.2798 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill directs the President to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (the entity tasked with supporting the global response to climate change), and it prohibits the use of funds to carry out U.S. obligations under the framework following this withdrawal.

To provide for the withdrawal of the United States from the United 
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 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. WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE UNITED NATIONS 
              FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE.

    The President shall--
            (1) not later than 5 days after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act, provide written notification to the Depository of 
        the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, done 
        at Rio de Janeiro, June 3-14, 1992, of the withdrawal of the 
        United States from the Convention effective on the date that it 
        is 1 year after the date of receipt by the Depository of such 
        notification of withdrawal in accordance with Article 25 of the 
        Convention; and
            (2) on the effective date described in this section, 
        withdraw the United States from the United Nations Framework 
        Convention on Climate Change.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.

    No funds authorized or appropriated by any Act may be used to 
support, directly or indirectly, any efforts on the part of any United 
States Government official to take steps to carry out the obligations 
of the United States under the United Nations Framework Convention on 
Climate Change on or after the effective date described in section 1.
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Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6933 | Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay (R-CA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Energy to report on the use of its authority to reduce or eliminate the cost-sharing requirements for its research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program or activities under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to 
                    certain cost-share requirements.

    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 ``Cost-Share Accountability Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Reporting.--Not later than 120 days after the enactment of 
the Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2022, and at least quarterly 
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology and Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and shall make publicly 
available, a report on the use by the Department during the period 
covered by the report of the authority to reduce or eliminate cost-
sharing requirements provided by subsections (b)(3) or (c)(2).''.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
Bill: S.2339 | Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb (R-NE)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the summer ozone season. The bill applies the Reid vapor pressure requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol. Thus, the waiver given to E10 gasoline, which allows an increase in the Reid Vapor Pressure volatility, is extended to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol.

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid 
               vapor pressure limitations under such Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ETHANOL WAIVER.

    (a) Reid Vapor Pressure Limitation.--Section 211(h) of the Clean 
Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(h)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
                inserting ``or more'' after ``10 percent''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``additional 
                alcohol or''; and
            (2) in paragraph (5)(A), by inserting ``or more'' after 
        ``10 percent''.
    (b) Existing Waivers.--Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (42 
U.S.C. 7545(f)(4)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Administrator, upon'' and inserting 
        the following:
                    ``(A) The Administrator, upon''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) A fuel or fuel additive that has been granted 
                a waiver under subparagraph (A) prior to January 1, 
                2017, and meets all of the conditions of that waiver, 
                other than the waiver's limits for Reid Vapor Pressure, 
                may be introduced into commerce if the fuel or fuel 
                additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure 
                requirements.''.
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To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered period for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1840 | Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), through June 30, 2021. Currently, the program is set to expire on March 31, 2021.

To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered 
  period for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF COVERED PERIOD FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 7(a)(36)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking ``March 31, 
2021'' and inserting ``June 30, 2021''.
    (b) Funding.--Section 1102(b)(1) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-
136), as amended by section 323 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small 
Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (Public Law 116-260), is amended 
by striking ``March 31, 2021'' and inserting ``June 30, 2021''.
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REDUCE Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2983 | Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam (R-IL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Readily Ending Debt Under Corporate Engagement Act of 2021 or the REDUCE Act of 2021
This bill modifies the tax deduction for interest paid on student loans to allow such deduction without any offset for amounts received as employer-provided educational assistance.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for 
     interest paid on student loans without reduction for employer 
                        educational assistance.

    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 ``Readily Ending Debt Under Corporate 
Engagement Act of 2021'' or the ``REDUCE Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. STUDENT LOAN INTEREST DEDUCTION NOT OFFSET BY EMPLOYER 
              EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--Section 221(d)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``127,''.
    (b) Change to Denial of Double Benefit Rule.--Section 221(e)(1) of 
such Code is amended by striking ``, or for which an exclusion is 
allowable under section 127 to the taxpayer by reason of the payment by 
the taxpayer's employer of any indebtedness on a qualified education 
loan of the taxpayer''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Military Families Mental Health Services Act
Bill: S.4388 | Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon (D-GA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Military Families Mental Health Services Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits for beneficiaries of TRICARE Select and TRICARE Prime each year.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to waive cost-sharing under the 
TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year, 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 ``Military Families Mental Health 
Services Act''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER OF COST-SHARING FOR THREE MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT 
              VISITS UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

    (a) TRICARE Select.--Section 1075(c) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and 
        under requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the 
        Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first 
        three outpatient mental health visits of a beneficiary each 
        year.''.
    (b) TRICARE Prime.--Section 1075a(a) of such title is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and 
        under requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the 
        Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first 
        three outpatient mental health visits of a beneficiary each 
        year.''.
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A bill to protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers by repealing the burdensome American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 transactions reporting threshold.
Bill: S.948 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill modifies requirements for third party settlement organizations to eliminate their reporting requirement with respect to the transactions of their participating payees unless they have earned more than $20,000 on more than 200 separate transactions in an applicable tax period. A third party settlement organization is the central organization that has the contractual obligation to make payments to participating payees (generally, a merchant or business) in a third party payment network.
This reverses a provision in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that lowered the reporting threshold to $600 with no minimum on the number of transactions.

To protect American small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers by 
repealing the burdensome American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 transactions 
                          reporting threshold.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF MODIFICATIONS OF EXCEPTIONS FOR REPORTING OF THIRD 
              PARTY NETWORK TRANSACTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6050W(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Exception for De Minimis Payments by Third Party Settlement 
Organizations.--A third party settlement organization shall be required 
to report any information under subsection (a) with respect to third 
party network transactions of any participating payee only if--
            ``(1) the amount which would otherwise be reported under 
        subsection (a)(2) with respect to such transactions exceeds 
        $20,000, and
            ``(2) the aggregate number of such transactions exceeds 
        200.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to returns for calendar years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Home Office Deduction Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3058 | Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. (D-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Home Office Deduction Act of 2021
This bill allows a tax deduction for the trade or business expenses of employees during the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021.

To temporarily allow a deduction for the trade or business expenses of 
                               employees.

    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 ``Home Office Deduction Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY DEDUCTION FOR TRADE OR BUSINESS EXPENSES OF 
              EMPLOYEES.

    (a) In General.--For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986--
            (1) the qualified employee trade or business deductions of 
        any taxpayer for any taxable year shall not be treated as 
        itemized deductions, and
            (2) in the case of an taxpayer who does not elect to 
        itemize such taxpayer's deductions for any taxable year, the 
        taxable income of such taxpayer for such taxable shall be 
        reduced by the qualified employee trade or business deductions 
        of such taxpayer for such taxable year.
    (b) Qualified Employee Trade or Business Deductions.--For purposes 
of this section, the term ``qualified employee trade or business 
deductions'' means so much of the deductions allowed by section 162 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (determined without regard to section 
67(g) of such Code) as are attributable to amounts paid or incurred--
            (1) in the trade or business of being an employee, and
            (2) during the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and 
        ending on December 31, 2021.
    (c) Phase-Out Based on Modified Adjusted Gross Income.--
            (1) In general.--In the case of any taxpayer for any 
        taxable year, the amount of qualified employee trade or 
        business deductions taken into account under subsection (a) 
        (determined without regard to this subsection) shall be reduced 
        (but not below zero) by the amount which bears the same ratio 
        to the amount of such deductions (as so determined) as--
                    (A) the excess of--
                            (i) the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross 
                        income for such taxable year, over
                            (ii) $200,000 ($400,000 in the case of a 
                        joint return), bears to
                    (B) $50,000 ($100,000 in the case of a joint 
                return).
            (2) Modified adjusted gross income.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term ``modified adjusted gross income'' means 
        the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer (as defined in 
        section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) for the 
        taxable year increased by any amount excluded from gross income 
        under sections 911, 931, and 933 of such Code.
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Hammers' Law
Bill: S.4034 | Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb (R-NE)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Hammers' Law
This bill makes additional compensation recoverable for nonpecuniary damages (but not punitive damages) for deaths resulting from a passenger cruise ship voyage accident occurring on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the U.S. shore.

To provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action 
    resulting from a cruise ship voyage occurring on the high seas.

    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 ``Hammers' Law''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS IN CERTAIN CASES.

    (a) In General.--Section 30307 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``Commercial 
        aviation accidents'' and inserting ``Limitations in certain 
        cases'';
            (2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Cruise ship.--The term `cruise ship' means a 
        passenger vessel, other than a vessel of the United States 
        operated by the Federal Government or a vessel owned and 
        operated by a State, that--
                    ``(A) is authorized to carry at least 250 
                passengers;
                    ``(B) has onboard sleeping facilities for each 
                passenger;
                    ``(C) is on a voyage that embarks or disembarks 
                passengers in the United States; and
                    ``(D) is not engaged on a coastwise voyage.
            ``(2) Nonpecuniary damages.--The term `nonpecuniary 
        damages' means damages for loss of care, comfort, and 
        companionship.'';
            (3) in subsection (b), by inserting ``or cruise ship 
        voyage'' after ``commercial aviation''; and
            (4) in subsection (c), by inserting ``or cruise ship 
        voyage'' after ``commercial aviation''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 303 of 
title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 30307 and inserting the following:

``30307. Limitations in certain cases.''.
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VACCINES Act
Bill: H.R.4506 | Sponsor: Rep. Amodei, Mark E. (R-NV)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans' Access to Care Concerning Inoculations Needed in Emergency Situations Act or the VACCINES Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish specified care during a public health emergency declared by a federal authority. Specifically, during such emergency, the VA must furnish to veterans (1) diagnostic products to detect the disease relating to the emergency, and (2) vaccinations for such disease.
The VA may not require any copayment or other cost sharing for any diagnostic product or vaccine furnished under this bill.
Additionally, the VA must conduct outreach to ensure that veterans are aware of the diagnostic products and vaccines available during the public health emergency.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish tests and 
       vaccinations to veterans during public health emergencies.

    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 ``Veterans' Access to Care Concerning 
Inoculations Needed in Emergency Situations Act'' or the ``VACCINES 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TESTING AND VACCINATIONS OF VETERANS DURING PUBLIC HEALTH 
              EMERGENCY.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 1720K. Testing and vaccinations during public health emergency
    ``(a) Testing and Vaccinations.--During a public health emergency, 
the Secretary shall furnish to veterans--
            ``(1) diagnostic products to detect the disease relating to 
        the emergency; and
            ``(2) vaccinations for such disease.
    ``(b) Prohibition on Copayments.--The Secretary may not require any 
copayment or other cost sharing under this chapter for any diagnostic 
product or vaccine furnished under subsection (a).
    ``(c) Outreach.--The Secretary shall conduct outreach to ensure 
that veterans are aware of the diagnostic products and vaccines 
furnished under subsection (a) during a public health emergency.
    ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `public health emergency' means a period in 
        which an emergency is declared by a Federal authority.
            ``(2) The term `veteran' includes--
                    ``(A) any veteran without regard to whether the 
                veteran is enrolled, or is eligible to enroll, in the 
                system of annual patient enrollment of the Department 
                established and operated under section 1705(a) of this 
                title; and
                    ``(B) a veteran who is eligible for care under 
                section 1724.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
subchapter II of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 1720J the following new item:

``1720K. Testing and vaccinations during public health emergency.''.
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MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act
Bill: H.R.7945 | Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Military Access to Reproductive Care and Health for Military Servicemembers Act or the MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act
This bill repeals the restriction on utilizing Department of Defense funds and facilities for performing abortions. The restriction only allows such funds and facilities to be used for abortions in cases of rape, incest, or where the mother's life is endangered.

To amend title 10, United States Code, regarding restrictions on the 
 use of funds and facilities of the Department of Defense for abortion 
                                 care.

    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 ``Military Access to Reproductive Care 
and Health for Military Servicemembers Act'' or the ``MARCH for 
Military Servicemembers Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF PREVIOUS POLICY REGARDING RESTRICTION ON USE OF 
              MEDICAL FACILITIES AND FUNDS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR 
              ABORTION CARE.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, is 
repealed.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 55 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 1093.
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To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not use COVID-19 as a basis for restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land or water administered by the National Park Service, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.2330 | Sponsor: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. (R-MI)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior, during 2021, from using the COVID-19 pandemic or any issue related to the pandemic as a basis for restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land or water administered by the National Park Service.

To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not use COVID-19 as a 
 basis for restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land or 
    water administered by the National Park Service, 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. COVID-19 LIMITS ON OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL USE OF NPS LANDS 
              PROHIBITED.

    During the year 2021, the Secretary of the Interior may not use 
COVID-19 (or any issue related to the COVID-19 pandemic) as a basis for 
restricting or limiting outdoor recreational use of land, water, or 
interests in land or water, administered by the National Park Service.
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Removing Arms from Terrorists Through Sanctions Act
Bill: H.R.7139 | Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Removing Arms from Terrorists Through Sanctions Act
This bill provides statutory authority for a September 21, 2020, executive order imposing sanctions pertaining to Iran's activities relating to arms and related materiel, including transfers of such arms and materiel.

To codify Executive Order 13949.

    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 ``Removing Arms from Terrorists 
Through Sanctions Act''.

SEC. 2. ENACTMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 13949.

    (a) In General.--The provisions of Executive Order 13949 (85 Fed. 
Reg. 60043; relating to blocking property of certain persons with 
respect to the conventional arms activities of Iran), as in effect on 
September 21, 2020, shall remain in effect, continue to apply, and are 
enacted into law.
    (b) Publication.--In publishing this Act in slip form and in the 
United States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, 
United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall include 
after the date of approval at the end an appendix setting forth the 
text of the Executive order referred to in subsection (a), as in effect 
on September 21, 2020.
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PRICE Act
Bill: S.3770 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Preventing Runaway Inflation in Consumer Expenditures Act or the PRICE Act
This bill establishes a point of order that prohibits the Senate from considering legislation that would cause a net increase in outlays unless the Congressional Budget Office certifies that inflation is below 3%. The point of order may be waived by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senate.

To establish a point of order against legislation that would cause a 
net increase in outlays unless the Director of the Congressional Budget 
          Office certifies that inflation is below 3 percent.

    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 ``Preventing Runaway Inflation in 
Consumer Expenditures Act'' or the ``PRICE Act''.

SEC. 2. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD CAUSE A NET 
              INCREASE IN OUTLAYS UNLESS THE DIRECTOR OF THE 
              CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE CERTIFIES THAT INFLATION IS 
              BELOW 3 PERCENT.

    (a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to 
consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment 
between the Houses, or conference report that would cause a net 
increase in outlays relative to the most recently published 
Congressional Budget Office baseline unless the Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office certifies (based on the most recent data 
available to the Director) that inflation, as measured in either the 
average of the annualized changes in the 3 most recently published 
monthly reports on the consumer price index for all-urban consumers 
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor, 
or the previous year's unadjusted annual change in that index, is below 
3 percent.
    (b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended 
in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the 
Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of 
the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to 
sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised 
under subsection (a).
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CIRCUS Act
Bill: H.R.4438 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason (R-MO)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Conservatorships Immoral Relationship with Contraception in the United States Act or the CIRCUS Act
This bill excludes from participation in federal health care programs providers who (1) require the approval of the conservator before removing a contraceptive device from an individual under a conservatorship, or (2) prescribe birth control medications to an individual under a conservatorship without that individual's written consent.

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exclude from Federal 
  health care programs health care providers performing certain acts 
    forcing contraception with respect to individuals subject to a 
                            conservatorship.

    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 ``Conservatorships Immoral 
Relationship with Contraception in the United States Act'' or the 
``CIRCUS Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUDING FROM FEDERAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS HEALTH CARE 
              PROVIDERS PERFORMING CERTAIN ACTS FORCING CONTRACEPTION 
              WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO A CONSERVATORSHIP.

    Section 1128(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7(a)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Certain acts forcing contraception with respect to 
        individuals subject to conservatorship.--Any health care 
        provider that on or after the date of the enactment of this 
        paragraph--
                    ``(A) denies the removal of an intrauterine device 
                or other contraceptive device from an individual who is 
                subject to a conservatorship by reason of the 
                conservator not approving of such removal; or
                    ``(B) knowingly prescribes birth control medication 
                (including any method of contraception approved or 
                otherwise authorized by the Food and Drug 
                Administration) to an individual subject to a 
                conservatorship without the written consent of such 
                individual.''.
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Canyon Village Land Conveyance Act
Bill: H.R.436 | Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don (R-AK)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Canyon Village Land Conveyance Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to convey up to 6,400 acres of surface estate to Kian Tr'ee Corporation, an Alaska Native village corporation, for the village of Canyon Village. Further, Interior must convey equal acreage of subsurface estate to Doyon Limited, the Alaska Native regional corporation for Canyon Village.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain interests in 
          land in the State of Alaska, 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 ``Canyon Village Land Conveyance 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CANYON VILLAGE.

    (a) Conveyance.--Notwithstanding section 2653.3(c) of title 43, 
Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), or the 
withdrawal made by section 303(2)(A) of the Alaska National Interest 
Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96-487; 94 Stat. 2390), the 
Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the 
``Secretary'') shall convey to Kian Tr'ee Corporation, for the Native 
Village of Canyon Village, the surface estate in the land selected by 
the Kian Tr'ee Corporation pursuant to section 14(h)(2) of the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(2)).
    (b) Limitation.--The conveyance under subsection (a) shall not 
exceed 6,400 acres.
    (c) Subsurface Estate.--
            (1) In general.--Unless Doyon, Limited, elects to receive 
        conveyance under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall convey to 
        Doyon, Limited, the subsurface estate in the land conveyed 
        under subsection (a).
            (2) Alternate selection.--At the option of Doyon, Limited, 
        in lieu of accepting the conveyance under paragraph (1)--
                    (A) Doyon, Limited, may receive a conveyance from 
                existing selections on land withdrawn pursuant to 
                section 11(a)(3) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 
                Act (43 U.S.C. 1610(a)(3)) that is equal in acreage to 
                the subsurface that would otherwise be conveyed under 
                paragraph (1);
                    (B) Doyon, Limited, shall notify the Secretary 
                (acting through the Alaska State Office of the Bureau 
                of Land Management) of the preference of Doyon, 
                Limited, not later than 90 days after the date of 
                enactment of this Act; and
                    (C) the Secretary shall convey to Doyon, Limited, 
                the subsurface estate selected under subparagraph (A).
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Countering Russian Terrorism Act
Bill: H.R.6992 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Countering Russian Terrorism Act
This bill requires the Department of State to designate Russia as a country where the government has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism. (Generally, such a designation imposes various penalties, such as limiting the country's eligibility for U.S. foreign assistance and arms exports.)

To designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, 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 ``Countering Russian Terrorism Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION AS STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of State shall designate Russia as a country the 
government of which has repeatedly provided support for international 
terrorism pursuant to--
            (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act 
        of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A));
            (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
        U.S.C. 2371);
            (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
        2780); and
            (4) any other applicable provision of law.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that the President should immediately 
break off all diplomatic ties with the Russian Federation.
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Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5607 | Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa (D-MI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2021
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.
For purposes of this bill, a surviving spouse is a person who was married to the veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the veteran's 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.

    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 
2021''.

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 who 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.
    ``(C) For purposes of the payment of compensation under this 
subsection by reason of the death of veteran described in subparagraph 
(B), the term `surviving spouse' means a person who was married to the 
veteran for a continuous period of eight years or longer prior to the 
death of the veteran.''.
    (b) Applicability.--Subparagraphs (B) and (C) 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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Restore the Rights of Property Owners under the Eviction Moratorium Issued by the CDC Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4196 | Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff (R-SC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Restore the Rights of Property Owners under the Eviction Moratorium Issued by the CDC Act of 2021
This bill nullifies beginning on July 1, 2021, the emergency order (and any extensions of the order) issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on September 4, 2020, that restricted residential evictions during the COVID-19 emergency. It also prohibits the order from being reissued unless specifically authorized by law.

To nullify the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention titled ``Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent 
                   the Further Spread of COVID-19''.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Restore the Rights of Property 
Owners under the Eviction Moratorium Issued by the CDC Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. NULLIFICATION OF ORDER HALTING RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Effective beginning on July 1, 2021, the order 
issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under section 
361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264), entitled 
``Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread 
of COVID-19'' (85 Fed. Reg. 55292 (September 4, 2020)), including the 
extension of such order issued on March 31, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 16731), 
and any other extensions thereto, shall have no force or effect.
    (b) No Reissued or New Order.--The order nullified by subsection 
(a) may not be reissued in substantially the same form, and a new order 
that is substantially the same as such order may not be issued, unless 
the reissued or new order is specifically authorized by a law enacted 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
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To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage.
Bill: H.R.1875 | Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy (D-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill eliminates the exemption of short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans from the federal requirements for individual health insurance coverage beginning on January 1, 2023.
Currently, short-term, limited-duration plans may offer coverage for a limited amount of time and are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions).

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the 
    short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to 
                 individual health insurance coverage.

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

SECTION 1. ELIMINATING THE SHORT-TERM LIMITED DURATION INSURANCE 
              EXEMPTION WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE 
              COVERAGE.

    Section 2791(b)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300gg-91(b)(5)) is amended by inserting ``(other than such insurance 
that is issued, sold, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023)'' before 
the period at the end.
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