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To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on authorities available to States under the State Medicaid programs under title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend waivers granted during the COVID-19 emergency period beyond such period.
Bill: H.R.5998 | Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan (R-VA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance on whether and how state Medicaid programs may extend certain flexibilities after the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance 
 on authorities available to States under the State Medicaid programs 
 under title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend waivers granted 
        during the COVID-19 emergency period beyond such period.

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

SECTION 1. HHS GUIDANCE TO STATES ON AUTHORITIES TO EXTEND MEDICAID 
              COVID-19 EMERGENCY WAIVERS BEYOND THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY 
              PERIOD.

    Not later than March 31, 2022, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall issue guidance to the States that--
            (1) describes emergency waiver authorities pursuant to 
        section 1135 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-5), or 
        any other emergency waiver or flexibility, used by States under 
        the State Medicaid programs under title XIX of such Act during 
        the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of such 
        Act; and
            (2) describes the extent to which and how such authorities 
        and flexibilities may be extended or otherwise adopted at the 
        option of a State after such emergency period through a State 
        plan amendment, or other waiver authority, under title XIX of 
        the Social Security Act.
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POLAR Response Act
Bill: H.R.6306 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny (R-TX)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Providing Our Law Enforcement with Adequate Resources for a Response Act or the POLAR Response Act
This bill includes a polar vortex as a major disaster for which a declaration of a state of emergency can be made and provides a definition for a disaster-related emergency for purposes of the Department of Defense (DOD) excess personal property program (therefore authorizing DOD to transfer certain personal property for a polar vortex emergency).

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a definition of 
   ``disaster-related emergency'' for purposes of the Department of 
   Defense excess personal property 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Providing Our Law Enforcement with 
Adequate Resources for a Response Act'' or the ``POLAR Response Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF DISASTER-RELATED EMERGENCY UNDER DEPARTMENT OF 
              DEFENSE EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY PROGRAM.

    (a) Definition of Disaster-Related Emergency.--Subsection (g) of 
section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Controlled 
        Property'' and inserting ``Definitions'';
            (2) by striking ``In this section,'' and inserting ``In 
        this section:'';
            (3) by redesignating the text beginning with ``the term'' 
        and ending with ``document.'' as paragraph (1) and adjusting 
        the margins accordingly;
            (4) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking ``the 
        term'' and inserting ``The term''; and
            (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) The term `disaster-related emergency' means any event 
        with respect to which the President declares an emergency or 
        major disaster pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
        Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et 
        seq.).''.
    (b) Inclusion of Polar Vortex in Definition of Major Disaster.--
Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)) is amended by inserting ``, polar 
vortex'' after ``mudslide''.
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Duty Drawback Clarification Ac
Bill: H.R.6854 | Sponsor: Rep. Yarmuth, John A. (D-KY)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Duty Drawback Clarification Act
This bill provides for drawback (refund of certain duties, taxes, and fees) on whiskies imported into the United States when the same or similar products are later exported or destroyed. Further, the bill prohibits a proprietor of a distilled spirits plant from voluntarily destroying distilled spirits as a basis for claiming a drawback.

To clarify the treatment of drawback on distilled spirits, 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 ``Duty Drawback Clarification Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF DRAWBACK ON DISTILLED SPIRITS.

    (a) Tax Treatment of Destroyed Spirits.--Section 5008(b) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The proprietor'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--The proprietor''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Prohibition on duty drawback.--The destruction of 
        distilled spirits under paragraph (1) may not be used as the 
        basis for a claim for drawback under section 313 of the Tariff 
        Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313).''.
    (b) Substitution Drawback for Whiskey.--Section 313(j) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313(j)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:
            ``(7) In the case of whiskey classifiable under subheading 
        2208.30 of the HTS, this subsection shall be applied and 
        administered--
                    ``(A) by substituting `6-digit HTS subheading 
                number' for `8-digit HTS subheading number' each place 
                it appears; and
                    ``(B) in paragraph (6)(A), by substituting `6 
                digits' for `8 digits'.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect and apply to drawback claims filed upon or after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
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Americans not Aliens Act
Bill: H.R.5062 | Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. (R-AZ)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Americans not Aliens Act
This bill prohibits an alien who has been ordered removed from receiving employment authorization. Currently, an individual who has been ordered removed may receive employment authorization if the Department of Justice finds that the individual's removal is impracticable or contrary to the public interest.

To prohibit employment authorization for aliens with final orders of 
                    removal, 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 ``Americans not Aliens Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN ALIENS.

    Section 241(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1231(a)(7)) is amended by striking ``unless the Attorney General'' and 
all that follows through ``to the public interest''.
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STOP Campus Hunger Act
Bill: H.R.6510 | Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. (D-NC)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Supporting Transparency to Overcome Poverty and Campus Hunger Act or the STOP Campus Hunger Act
This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to provide students with certain information related to nutrition assistance.
Specifically, such IHEs must annually provide students with
The bill also requires the Department of Education to annually update its College Navigator website with the most recent student eligibility guidance for SNAP and WIC.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that certain 
 information with respect to nutrition assistance programs be annually 
                   disclosed, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Transparency to Overcome 
Poverty and Campus Hunger Act'' or the ``STOP Campus Hunger Act''.

SEC. 2. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION FOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE 
              PROGRAMS.

    (a) Information Dissemination Activities.--Section 485(a)(1) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(a)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (U), by striking the ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in subparagraph (V), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(W) the most recent relevant student eligibility 
                guidance with respect to the nutrition assistance 
                programs established under--
                            ``(i) section 4 of the Food and Nutrition 
                        Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014); and
                            ``(ii) section 17 of the Child Nutrition 
                        Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786);
                    ``(X) the contact information for the State 
                agencies responsible for administration of the programs 
                specified in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (W); 
                and
                    ``(Y) the food pantries and other food assistance 
                facilities and services available to students enrolled 
                in such institution.''.
    (b) College Navigator Website.--Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall 
make available and annually update on the College Navigator Website the 
most recent relevant student eligibility guidance with respect to the 
nutrition assistance programs established under--
            (1) section 4 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 
        U.S.C. 2014); and
            (2) section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 
        U.S.C. 1786).
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To require all individuals in the executive branch to comply with Executive orders imposing mandates on the people of the United States.
Bill: H.R.811 | Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie (R-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill requires the President, Vice President, and all officers and employees in the executive branch to comply with each executive order that imposes a mandate on the people of the United States.
The bill makes an exception with respect to members of the uniformed services.

To require all individuals in the executive branch to comply with 
 Executive orders imposing mandates on the people 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. EXECUTIVE BRANCH COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER PUBLIC 
              MANDATES.

    (a) In General.--The President, Vice President, and all officers 
and employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government shall 
comply with each Executive order that imposes a mandate on the people 
of the United States.
    (b) Uniformed Services Excluded.--Subsection (a) shall not apply 
with respect to members of the uniformed services.
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To restore ability of the people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial constitution based on majority rule in a democratic act of self-determination, as authorized pursuant to Act of Congress delegating administration of Federal territorial law in the territory to the President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under Executive Order 10264, dated June 29, 1951, under which the Constitution of American Samoa was approved and may be amended without requirement for further Congressional action, subject to the authority of Congress under the Territorial Clause in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution.
Bill: H.R.9350 | Sponsor: Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman (R-AS)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill repeals the statute that prevents the people of American Samoa from approving amendments or modifications to the constitution of that territory.

To restore the ability of the people of American Samoa to approve 
amendments to the territorial constitution based on majority rule in a 
democratic act of self-determination, as authorized pursuant to an Act 
of Congress delegating administration of Federal territorial law in the 
territory to the President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under 
      Executive Order 10264, dated June 29, 1951, under which the 
Constitution of American Samoa was approved and may be amended without 
requirement for further congressional action, subject to the authority 
  of Congress under the Territorial Clause in article IV, section 3, 
              clause 2 of the United States Constitution.

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

SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION ON AMENDMENTS TO OR MODIFICATIONS OF 
              THE CONSTITUTION OF AMERICAN SAMOA.

    Section 12 of Public Law 98-213 (48 U.S.C. 1662a) is repealed.
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Keeping Pets and Families Together Act
Bill: H.R.4180 | Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted (D-CA)
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
Keeping Pets and Families Together Act
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a grant program to support animal shelters, pounds, or humane societies implanting microchips into dogs and cats in their care before allowing the animals to be adopted, returned to their owners, or sold to dealers.

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture 
 to award grants to support the microchipping of dogs and cats in the 
   care of animal shelters or similar establishments, 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 ``Keeping Pets and Families Together 
Act''.

SEC. 2. GRANTS TO SUPPORT MICROCHIPPING OF DOGS AND CATS.

    Section 28 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2158) is amended by 
striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
    ``(d) Grants To Support Microchipping of Dogs and Cats.--The 
Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary will 
award grants to entities described in subsection (a)(2) for purposes of 
supporting the capability of such entities to provide for microchipping 
of dogs and cats in their care before allowing such dogs or cats to be 
recovered by their original owner, adopted by other individuals, or 
sold to a dealer.
    ``(e) Regulations.--The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to 
carry out this section. Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of subsection (d), the Secretary shall promulgate regulations 
to carry out such subsection.''.
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No Gun Lists Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6950 | Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. (R-AZ)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
No Gun Lists Act of 2022
This bill requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to immediately eliminate its Enterprise Content Management Imaging Repository System. It also provides a private right of action for individuals aggrieved by a violation of this bill.

To require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to 
eliminate its Enterprise Content Management Imaging Repository 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 ``No Gun Lists Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND 
              EXPLOSIVES ELIMINATE ITS ENTERPRISE CONTENT MANAGEMENT 
              IMAGING REPOSITORY SYSTEM.

    The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives shall 
immediately eliminate its Enterprise Content Management Imaging 
Repository System, and shall not establish or maintain any system or 
database which contains information similar to the information in that 
system.

SEC. 3. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.

    A person aggrieved by a violation of section 2 may bring an action 
against the United States in any Federal district court for damages and 
injunctive relief. The court shall award a plaintiff prevailing in the 
action such relief as the court deems appropriate, including reasonable 
attorneys' fees.

SEC. 4. WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY.

    The United States, all agencies and instrumentalities thereof, and 
all individuals, firms, corporations, other persons acting for the 
United States and with the authorization and consent of the United 
States, shall not be immune from suit in Federal or State court by any 
person, including any governmental or nongovernmental entity, for any 
violation of section 2.
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A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.1901 | Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon (D-MT)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to take land into trust for all federally recognized Indian tribes.
Specifically, the bill applies the Indian Reorganization Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when a tribe became recognized. The amendments made by this bill are retroactively effective as if included in the Indian Reorganization Act. This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the Indian Reorganization Act was enacted in 1934.

To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the 
 Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, 
                        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. AUTHORITY REAFFIRMED.

    (a) Reaffirmation.--Section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 
Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5129) (commonly known as the ``Indian 
Reorganization Act''), is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence--
                    (A) by striking ``The term'' and inserting 
                ``Effective beginning on June 18, 1934, the term''; and
                    (B) by striking ``any recognized Indian tribe now 
                under Federal jurisdiction'' and inserting ``any 
                federally recognized Indian tribe''; and
            (2) by striking the third sentence and inserting the 
        following: ``In this Act, the terms `Indian tribe' and `tribe' 
        mean any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, 
        village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior 
        acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984, 
chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) (commonly known as the ``Indian 
Reorganization Act''), on the date of the enactment of that Act.
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SHIELD Act
Bill: H.R.2671 | Sponsor: Rep. Armstrong, Kelly (R-ND)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act or the SHIELD Act
This bill provides that in any enforcement action the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must prove a violation of law and may not base the action solely on guidelines, policy statements, or similar guidance.
The bill provides that no guidelines, general statements of policy, or similar guidance issued by the FTC shall confer any rights or bind the FTC or any person, state, or locality to the approach recommended therein. Further, the bill authorizes a defendant in an enforcement action to offer any such guidelines, policy statements, or similar guidance as evidence of compliance with a provision of law that is enforced by the FTC.

To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to specify certain effects of 
 guidelines, general statements of policy, and similar guidance issued 
                    by the Federal Trade Commission.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Solidifying Habitual and 
Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act'' or the 
``SHIELD Act''.

SEC. 2. EFFECTS OF GUIDELINES, GENERAL STATEMENTS OF POLICY, AND 
              SIMILAR GUIDANCE.

    Section 18(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 
57a(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(3)(A) No guidelines, general statements of policy, or similar 
guidance issued by the Commission shall confer any rights upon any 
person, State, or locality, nor shall operate to bind the Commission or 
any person, State, or locality to the approach recommended in such 
guidelines, general statements of policy, or similar guidance. In any 
enforcement action, the Commission shall prove a violation of a 
provision of law enforced by the Commission. The Commission may not 
base an enforcement action on, or execute a consent order based on, 
acts or practices that are alleged to be inconsistent with any such 
guidelines, general statements of policy, or similar guidance, unless 
the acts or practices violate a provision of law enforced by the 
Commission.
    ``(B) In any enforcement action, a defendant may offer as evidence 
of compliance with a provision of law enforced by the Commission, any 
guidelines, general statements of policy, or similar guidance issued by 
the Commission pursuant to that law.''
    ``(C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to confer any 
authority upon or negate any authority of the Commission to issue 
guidelines, general statements of policy, or similar guidance.''.
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Tipped Employee Protection Act
Bill: S.5241 | Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike (R-IN)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Tipped Employee Protection Act
This bill modifies the definition of a tipped employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude consideration of an employee's duties when determining the combined amount of tips and direct wages an employee receives for the purpose of an employer meeting the minimum wage requirements.
Under the bill, an employer may pay a tipped employee the tipped minimum wage for tasks that are not related to tipped work as long as the employee's combined tips and direct wages total at least the $7.25 federal minimum wage.
Current Department of Labor rules prohibit an employer from paying the tipped minimum wage for tasks that are not related to tipped work.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition 
        of the term ``tipped employee'', 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 ``Tipped Employee Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. TIPPED EMPLOYEES.

    Section 3(t) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
203(t)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(t)'' and inserting ``(t)(1)'';
            (2) by striking ``engaged in an occupation in which he 
        customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in 
        tips.'' and inserting ``, without regard to the duties of the 
        employee, who receives tips and other cash wages for a period 
        described in paragraph (2) at a rate that when combined with 
        the cash wage required under subsection (m)(2)(A)(i) is greater 
        than or equal to the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1).''; 
        and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) The period described in this paragraph may be (as determined 
by the employer) a period of 1 day, 1 week, every other week, every pay 
period, or 1 month.''.
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Competition in Professional Baseball Act
Bill: H.R.2511 | Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff (R-SC)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Competition in Professional Baseball Act
This bill removes the limited exemption from the antitrust laws for professional baseball clubs. For purposes of this bill, the term antitrust laws means laws to protect against unlawful restraints and monopolies (Clayton Act) and to protect against unfair methods of competition (Federal Trade Commission Act).

To subject professional baseball clubs to the antitrust laws.

    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 ``Competition in Professional Baseball 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL SUBJECT TO ANTITRUST LAWS.

    (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``antitrust laws''--
            (1) has the meaning given the term in subsection (a) of the 
        first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12); and
            (2) includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act 
        (15 U.S.C. 45) to the extent that such section applies to 
        unfair methods of competition.
    (b) Removal of Exemption.--Professional baseball clubs shall not be 
exempt from the antitrust laws.
    (c) Repeal.--Section 27 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 26b) is 
repealed.
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Preventing Racial Profiling in Lending Act
Bill: H.R.6802 | Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger (R-TX)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Preventing Racial Profiling in Lending Act
This bill prohibits a federal agency from requiring any person or entity to estimate a borrower's race or ethnicity through visual observation or surname when extending credit.

To prohibit Federal agencies from requiring lenders to estimate a 
    borrower's race or ethnicity via visual observation or surname.

    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 Racial Profiling in 
Lending Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ESTIMATING RACE OR ETHNICITY.

    A Federal agency may not require any person or entity, when 
extending credit, to estimate a borrower's race or ethnicity via visual 
observation or surname.
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Washington Channel Public Access Act
Bill: H.R.1765 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Washington Channel Public Access Act
This bill prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled Washington Channel, Fort McNair, Washington, DC; Restricted Area, published on December 29, 2020. The proposed rule establishes a permanent restricted area in the Washington Channel adjacent to Fort McNair in the District of Columbia. The bill also prohibits the USACE from implementing any other rule that restricts public access to the Washington Channel in the District.

To prohibit the Secretary of the Army from implementing a proposed rule 
relating to restricted access to the Washington Channel in Washington, 
                     D.C., 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 ``Washington Channel Public Access 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RULE.

    The Secretary of the Army may not finalize, implement, or enforce 
the proposed rule entitled ``Washington Channel, Fort McNair, 
Washington, DC; Restricted Area'', published by the Department of the 
Army on December 29, 2020 (Docket No. COE-2019-0010; 85 Fed. Reg. 
85570), or any other rule that restricts public access to the 
Washington Channel in Washington, DC.
                                                  Union Calendar No. 27

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 1765

                          [Report No. 117-44]

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Space Research Innovation Act
Bill: H.R.52 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Space Research Innovation Act
This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to (1) establish a university-affiliated research center to facilitate NASA capabilities, and (2) use the research center to fund analyses and engineering support related to cis-lunar and deep-space missions and interplanetary research.
The bill lists the following entities as eligible to participate in the research center: (1) an institution of higher education, (2) an operator of a federally funded research and development center, and (3) a nonprofit or not-for-profit research institution.

To allow the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
   Administration to establish a research center for deep space and 
            interplanetary research, 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 ``Space Research Innovation Act''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH CENTER FOR DEEP-SPACE AND INTERPLANETARY RESEARCH.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, using the authority under section 2304(c)(3)(B) 
of title 10, United States Code, shall--
            (1) establish a university-affiliated research center to 
        facilitate capabilities in support of the National Aeronautics 
        and Space Administration;
            (2) use such a university-affiliated research center to 
        fund analyses and engineering support related to cis-lunar and 
        deep-space missions and interplanetary research; and
            (3) ensure such a university-affiliated research center--
                    (A) is held accountable for the technical quality 
                of the work product developed under this section; and
                    (B) has established expertise in convening academic 
                and private sector groups to facilitate research and 
                private-public partnerships.
    (b) Policies and Procedures.--The Administrator shall develop and 
implement policies and procedures to govern, with respect to the 
establishment of the university-affiliated research center under 
subsection (a)--
            (1) the selection of participants;
            (2) the award of cooperative agreements or other contracts;
            (3) the appropriate use of competitive awards and sole 
        source awards; and
            (4) the technical capabilities required.
    (c) Eligibility.--The following entities shall be eligible to 
participate in a university-affiliated research center established 
under subsection (a)--
            (1) an institution of higher education (as defined in 
        section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1002));
            (2) an operator of a federally funded research and 
        development center; and
            (3) a nonprofit or not-for-profit research institution.
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COVID–19 Mental Health Research Act
Bill: H.R.1716 | Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul (D-NY)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act
This bill requires the National Institute of Mental Health to support mental health research activities related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The institute must coordinate these activities with other components of the National Institutes of Health.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through 
the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or 
  support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or 
                   COVID-19, 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 ``COVID-19 Mental Health Research 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH ON THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT OF COVID-19.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in 
this section referred to as the ``Secretary''), acting through the 
Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, shall conduct or 
support research on the mental health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 or 
COVID-19.
    (b) Use of Funds.--Research under subsection (a) may include--
            (1) research on the mental health impact of SARS-CoV-2 or 
        COVID-19 on health care providers, including--
                    (A) traumatic stress;
                    (B) psychological distress; and
                    (C) psychiatric disorders; and
            (2) research on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 
        stressors on mental health over time;
            (3) research to strengthen the mental health response to 
        SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, including adapting to and maintaining 
        or providing additional services for new or increasing mental 
        health needs;
            (4) research on the reach, efficiency, effectiveness, and 
        quality of digital mental health interventions;
            (5) research on the effectiveness of strategies for 
        implementation and delivery of evidence-based mental health 
        interventions and services for underserved populations;
            (6) research on suicide prevention; and
            (7) research on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 on the 
        mental health of children and adolescents.
    (c) Research Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate 
activities under this section with similar activities conducted by 
national research institutes and centers of the National Institutes of 
Health to the extent that such institutes and centers have 
responsibilities that are related to the mental health consequences of 
SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
there is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.
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Life at Conception Act of 2021
Bill: S.99 | Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
Life at Conception Act of 2021
This bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being.
Nothing in this bill shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child, a prohibition on in vitro fertilization, or a prohibition on use of birth control or another means of preventing fertilization.

To implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment to the 
 Constitution of the United States for the right to life of each born 
                       and preborn human person.

    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 ``Life at Conception Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. RIGHT TO LIFE.

    To implement equal protection for the right to life of each born 
and preborn human person, and pursuant to the duty and authority of 
Congress, including Congress' power under section 8 of article I of the 
Constitution of the United States to make necessary and proper laws, 
and Congress' power under section 5 of the 14th Amendment to the 
Constitution, the Congress hereby declares that the right to life 
guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being. Nothing 
in this Act shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman 
for the death of her unborn child, a prohibition on in vitro 
fertilization, or a prohibition on use of birth control or another 
means of preventing fertilization.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Human person; human being.--The terms ``human person'' 
        and ``human being'' include each member of the species homo 
        sapiens at all stages of life, including the moment of 
        fertilization or cloning, or other moment at which an 
        individual member of the human species comes into being.
            (2) State.--For purposes of applying the 14th Amendment to 
        the Constitution of the United States and other applicable 
        provisions of the Constitution to carry out section 2, the term 
        ``State'' includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth 
        of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or possession of the 
        United States.
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Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act
Bill: H.R.3999 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty (R-SD)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Metropolitan Statistical Area Preservation Act
This bill prohibits the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from establishing, for purposes of designating areas as metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), a minimum population for the urban area of such MSA that is more than 50,000.
The OMB may, for statistical purposes only, establish other statistical area designations with higher minimum population requirements for such urban areas.

To appropriately limit the size of the population required for urban 
                areas of metropolitan statistical areas.

    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 ``Metropolitan Statistical Area 
Preservation Act''.

SEC. 2. POPULATION OF URBAN AREAS.

    Section 3504 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(l) In implementing subsection (e)(3), the Director--
            ``(1) shall not establish, for purposes of designating 
        areas as metropolitan statistical areas, or any successor 
        thereto, a minimum population for the urban area of such a 
        metropolitan statistical area that is more than 50,000; and
            ``(2) may, only for statistical purposes, and in addition 
        to the minimum population for urban areas described in 
        paragraph (1), establish other statistical area designations 
        with minimum population requirements for urban areas that are 
        higher than the minimum population for an urban area described 
        in paragraph (1).''.
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Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
Bill: H.R.5128 | Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia (D-IA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
This bill requires the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to 
    capital for rural-area small businesses, 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 ``Expanding Access to Capital for 
Rural Job Creators Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR RURAL-AREA SMALL BUSINESSES.

    Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 
78d(j)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting ``rural-area small 
        businesses,'' after ``women-owned small businesses,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting ``rural-area 
        small businesses,'' after ``women-owned small businesses,''.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5015 | Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian (D-NY)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act of 2021
This bill allows for the use of a certain prior methodology relating to the calculation of Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital (DSH) payment limits. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.)
Under current law, effective October 1, 2021, costs and payments associated with services furnished to Medicaid-eligible individuals for whom Medicaid is not the primary payer are excluded from the calculation of DSH payment limits. However, for DSHs that provide a high volume of care to individuals who are entitled to Medicare and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, payment limits are calculated based on either the methodology in place as of January 1, 2020, or as in place on October 1, 2021, whichever is higher. The bill extends this option to all DSHs, not just those with a high volume of care for Medicare-SSI individuals.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand hospitals 
           eligible for the Medicaid DSH payment adjustment.

    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 ``Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment 
Fairness Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF HOSPITALS ELIGIBLE FOR THE MEDICAID DSH PAYMENT 
              ADJUSTMENT.

    Effective as if included in the enactment of section 203(a) of 
title II of division CC of Public Law 116-260, subsection (g) of 
section 1923 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4), as amended 
by such section 203(a), is further amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)(B)'' and 
        inserting ``paragraph (2)''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``for certain 
                hospitals'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) in the heading, by striking ``(A) In 
                        general.--''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``described in 
                        subparagraph (B)''; and
                    (C) by striking subparagraph (B).
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Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act
Bill: S.4313 | Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom (R-AR)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act
This bill prohibits app stores in the United States from carrying or supporting any app that allows transactions using the Chinese government's Digital Currency Electronic Payment system (e-CNY). App stores also may not support or enable transactions in e-CNY in their app stores.

To prohibit the use of the digital currency payment system operated by 
    the Government of the People's Republic of China, 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 ``Defending Americans from 
Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON APPS SUPPORTING E-CNY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY IN 
              THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) App.--The term ``app'' means a software application or 
        electronic service that may be run or directed by a user on a 
        computer, a mobile device, or any other general purpose 
        computing device.
            (2) App store.--The term ``app store'' means a publicly 
        available website, software application, or other electronic 
        service that distributes applications from third-party 
        developers to users of a computer, a mobile device, or any 
        other general purpose computing device.
            (3) Covered company.--The term ``covered company'' means 
        any person that owns or controls an app store in the United 
        States.
            (4) E-CNY.--The term ``e-CNY'' means the official Digital 
        Currency Electronic Payment system operated by the Government 
        of the People's Republic of China.
    (b) Prohibition.--A covered company shall not--
            (1) support or enable transactions in e-CNY on its app 
        store within the United States; or
            (2) carry or support any app in its app store within the 
        United States that supports or enables transactions in e-CNY.
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To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish, maintain, or support any national database identifying individuals as having received or not received any vaccine.
Bill: H.R.6333 | Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie (R-AZ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or maintain a national database that identifies individuals based on whether they have or have not received any vaccine.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish, maintain, or support 
any national database identifying individuals as having received or not 
                         received any vaccine.

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

SECTION 1. NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NATIONAL DATABASE IDENTIFYING 
              VACCINATED OR UNVACCINATED INDIVIDUALS.

    No Federal funds may be used to establish, maintain, or support any 
national database identifying individuals as having received or not 
received any vaccine.
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