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Palomares Veterans Act of 2021
Bill: S.1151 | Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Palomares Veterans Act of 2021
This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of radioactive materials at Palomares, Spain, as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.
Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of 
    service connected disability for certain veterans who served in 
               Palomares, Spain, 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 ``Palomares Veterans Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY FOR CERTAIN 
              VETERANS WHO SERVED IN PALOMARES, SPAIN.

    (a) Disability Compensation.--Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause:
                    ``(v) Onsite participation in the response effort 
                following the collision of a United States Air Force B-
                52 bomber and refueling plane that caused the release 
                of four thermonuclear weapons in the vicinity of 
                Palomares, Spain, during the period beginning January 
                17, 1966, and ending March 31, 1967.''.
    (b) Effective Date and Applicability.--
            (1) Effective date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
        shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Applicability concerning dependency and indemnity 
        compensation.--For purposes of section 1310 of title 38, United 
        States Code, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
        with respect to a death notwithstanding whether such death 
        occurred before, on, or after such date.
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Guardians Aren’t Above Prosecution Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5971 | Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie (D-FL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Guardians Aren't Above Prosecution Act of 2021
This bill specifies that individuals who are designated as a legal guardian or conservator are subject to federal criminal penalties for fraud.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the criminal offense 
             of guardianship fraud, 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 ``Guardians Aren't Above Prosecution 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. GUARDIANSHIP FRAUD.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1041. Rule of construction relating to guardianship fraud
    ``Nothing in this chapter may be construed to provide that a person 
designated under the law of any State as the guardian or conservator of 
another shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such chapter is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``1041. Rule of construction relating to guardianship fraud.''.
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The Insulin Cost Reduction Act
Bill: H.R.5623 | Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn (R-WI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
The Insulin Cost Reduction Act
This bill prohibits the negotiation of price concessions between insulin manufacturers and prescription drug plans under the Medicare prescription drug benefit unless the price concessions are either provided at the point of sale to beneficiaries or are reflected in cost-sharing requirements.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit price 
 concessions with respect to insulin drugs and exceptions under part D 
                  of Medicare, 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 ``The Insulin Cost Reduction Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF PRICE CONCESSIONS WITH RESPECT TO INSULIN DRUGS 
              AND EXCEPTIONS UNDER PART D OF MEDICARE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1860D-2(d)(1) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395w-102(d)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Under'' and 
        inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (D), under''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Prohibition of price concessions with respect 
                to insulin drugs and exceptions.--For plan years 
                beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
                this subparagraph, no price concessions negotiated 
                between manufacturers and a prescription drug plan or 
                MA-PD plan shall be permitted with respect to an 
                insulin drug (as determined by the Secretary), unless--
                            ``(i) such price concessions provided under 
                        such a plan shall be provided to enrollees of 
                        such a plan at pharmacies or by mail order 
                        service at the point-of-sale of such insulin 
                        drugs; or
                            ``(ii) the cost-sharing required with 
                        respect to such insulin drugs shall be 
                        calculated in a manner that takes into account 
                        any amounts received pursuant to such price 
                        concessions.''.
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SEC Economic Analysis Modernization Act
Bill: H.R.7408 | Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan (R-WI)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
SEC Economic Analysis Modernization Act
This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to periodically update its guidance on the use of economic analysis in rulemakings and to make such updates publicly available.

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to update the 
  Commissions' guidance on economic analysis in rulemakings, 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 ``SEC Economic Analysis Modernization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. GUIDANCE ON ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FOR SEC RULEMAKINGS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Securities and Exchange 
Commission shall update the Commission's guidance on economic analysis 
in rulemakings.
    (b) Availability of Update.--Upon the completion of each update 
required under subsection (a), the Commission shall make such update 
available to the public, including on the website of the Commission, 
along with a summary and justification of any changes made by the 
update.
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Investor Freedom Act of 2021
Bill: S.3102 | Sponsor: Sen. Toomey, Patrick (R-PA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Investor Freedom Act of 2021
This bill prohibits banning the practice of payment for order flow (i.e., payment received by a stock brokerage firm for directing orders to another firm that buys and sells stock).

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to preserve commission-
 free trading and investor freedom for the people of the United States 
  by prohibiting the Securities and Exchange Commission from banning 
            payment for order flow, 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 ``Investor Freedom Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. SAFE HARBOR FOR PAYMENT FOR ORDER FLOW.

    Section 28 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78bb) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Payment for Order Flow.--
            ``(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `payment 
        for order flow' has the meaning given the term in section 
        240.10b-10(d) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, as in 
        effect on the date of enactment of this subsection.
            ``(2) Applicability.--
                    ``(A) In general.--No broker or dealer, or any 
                person associated with a broker or dealer, using the 
                mails, or any means or instrumentality of interstate 
                commerce, shall be deemed to have acted unlawfully or 
                to have breached a duty under State or Federal law 
                solely by reason of having received payment for order 
                flow.
                    ``(B) Restriction.--Neither the Commission nor any 
                national securities exchange or registered securities 
                association may promulgate any rule or regulation that 
                prohibits, limits, or directs the receipt or use of 
                payment for order flow by--
                            ``(i) a broker or dealer; or
                            ``(ii) any person associated with a broker 
                        or dealer.
                    ``(C) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this 
                subsection may be construed to impair or limit the 
                power of the Commission, any national securities 
                exchange, or any registered securities association with 
                respect to any other duties applicable to the execution 
                of a customer's order by a broker or dealer.''.
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Protecting the Permian Basin Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8749 | Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Protecting the Permian Basin Act of 2022
This bill eliminates a program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that provides incentives for petroleum and natural gas systems to reduce their emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases. It also repeals a charge on methane emissions from specific types of facilities that are required to report their greenhouse gas emissions to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Program.

To repeal the methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program 
                 for petroleum and natural gas systems.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting the Permian Basin Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL.

    Section 136 of the Clean Air Act (relating to methane emissions and 
waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas 
systems) is repealed.
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Protecting Community Television Act
Bill: S.3361 | Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Protecting Community Television Act
This bill revises the definition of a franchise fee that is paid by a cable operator or cable subscriber to encompass only a tax, fee, or other monetary assessment that is imposed by a franchising authority or other governmental entity.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of 
                 franchise fee, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Community Television 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF FRANCHISE FEE.

    Section 622(g)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
542(g)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``includes'' and inserting ``means''; and
            (2) by inserting ``other monetary'' before ``assessment''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 102 West Main Street in New Albany, Ohio, as the "Congressman Samuel L. Devine Post Office".
Bill: H.R.4621 | Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy (R-OH)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 102 West Main Street in New Albany, Ohio, as the ``Congressman 
                    Samuel L. Devine Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CONGRESSMAN SAMUEL L. DEVINE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 102 West Main Street in New Albany, Ohio, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Congressman Samuel L. Devine Post Office''.
    (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 
``Congressman Samuel L. Devine Post Office''.
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To amend the Small Business Act to modify Govermentwide goals for certain small business concerns.
Bill: H.R.5276 | Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi (D-MD)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill increases federal government goals for procurement contracts awarded to certain small businesses (e.g., women-owned small businesses and small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals).

To amend the Small Business Act to modify Govermentwide goals for 
                    certain small business concerns.

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

SECTION 1. GOVERNMENTWIDE GOALS FOR CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

    Section 15(g)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)) 
is amended--
            (1) in clause (ii), by striking ``3 percent'' and inserting 
        ``4 percent'';
            (2) in clause (iii), by striking ``3 percent'' and 
        inserting ``4 percent'';
            (3) in clause (iv), by striking ``at not less than'' and 
        all that follows and inserting the following: ``at not less 
        than--
                                    ``(I) 11 percent of the total value 
                                of all prime contract and subcontract 
                                awards for fiscal year 2022;
                                    ``(II) 12 percent of the total 
                                value of all prime contract and 
                                subcontract awards for fiscal year 
                                2023;
                                    ``(III) 13 percent of the total 
                                value of all prime contract and 
                                subcontract awards for fiscal year 
                                2024; and
                                    ``(IV) 15 percent of the total 
                                value of all prime contract and 
                                subcontract awards for fiscal year 2025 
                                and each fiscal year thereafter.''; and
            (4) in clause (v), by striking ``at not less than'' and all 
        that follows and inserting the following: ``at not less than--
                                    ``(I) 6 percent of the total value 
                                of all prime contract and subcontract 
                                awards for each of fiscal years 2022 
                                and 2023; and
                                    ``(II) 7 percent of the total value 
                                of all prime contract and subcontract 
                                awards for fiscal year 2024 and each 
                                fiscal year thereafter.''.
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DRIVERS Act
Bill: H.R.9704 | Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema (D-GA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Developing Robust Investments in Vehicle Education for Roadway Safety Act or the DRIVERS Act
This bill addresses statewide efforts to improve traffic safety for teen drivers.
Specifically, the bill authorizes states to use highway safety program funding for affordable and accessible classroom-based driving instruction to prepare teens for state graduated driving license requirements.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage affordable and 
  accessible classroom-based driving instruction and behind-the-wheel 
      training in highway safety programs, 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 ``Developing Robust Investments in 
Vehicle Education for Roadway Safety Act'' or the ``DRIVERS Act''.

SEC. 2. HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.

    Section 402(m)(2)(B)(x) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``improve teen knowledge about'';
            (2) in subclause (I)--
                    (A) by inserting ``improve teen knowledge about'' 
                before ``safe driving''; and
                    (B) by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (3) in subclause (II)--
                    (A) by inserting ``prepare teens for'' before 
                ``State graduated driving'';
                    (B) by inserting ``classroom-based driving 
                instruction and'' before ``behind-the-wheel''; and
                    (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
                ``; and''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
                                    ``(III) provide programming for 
                                which affordability and accessibility 
                                are considered in its 
                                implementation.''.
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Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act
Bill: S.5196 | Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy (D-WI)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act
This bill authorizes the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to 
commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of 
    the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, 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 ``Women's Suffrage National Monument 
Location Act''.

SEC. 2. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE NATIONAL MONUMENT.

    (a) Site.--Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United 
States Code, the Women's Suffrage National Monument shall be located 
within the Reserve.
    (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act.--Except as provided 
in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''), shall apply to the Women's 
Suffrage National Monument.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Women's suffrage national monument.--The term ``Women's 
        Suffrage National Monument'' means the commemorative work 
        authorized to be established under Public Law 116-217 (40 
        U.S.C. 8903 note).
            (2) Reserve.--The term ``Reserve'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States 
        Code.
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A bill to provide an exemption from certain requirements for federally funded projects and activities in areas not in metropolitan statistical areas, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.820 | Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill provides exemptions from environmental, endangered species, or historic preservation requirements for federally funded projects or activities that are not in metropolitan statistical areas.

To provide an exemption from certain requirements for federally funded 
projects and activities in areas not in metropolitan statistical areas, 
                        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. FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES NOT IN METROPOLITAN 
              STATISTICAL AREAS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and division A 
of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (formerly known as the 
``National Historic Preservation Act''), shall not apply to any project 
or activity that--
            (1) is not located in a metropolitan statistical area (as 
        defined by the Office of Management and Budget); and
            (2) is carried out using Federal funds.
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Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act
Bill: H.R.6183 | Sponsor: Rep. Gibbs, Bob (R-OH)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act
This bill allows taxpayers who have a religious objection to participation in the Social Security system a credit or refund of employment taxes deducted to fund benefits under such system.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit 
against tax, or refund of tax, for certain Federal insurance taxes for 
      employees who are members of religious faiths which oppose 
                    participation in such insurance.

    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 ``Religious Exemptions for Social 
Security and Healthcare Taxes Act''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT OR REFUND OF CERTAIN FEDERAL INSURANCE TAXES FOR MEMBERS 
              OF CERTAIN RELIGIOUS FAITHS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6413 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Credit or Refunds of Certain Federal Insurance Taxes for 
Members of Certain Religious Faiths.--
            ``(1) In general.--An employee who receives wages with 
        respect to which the tax imposed by section 3101 is deducted 
        during a taxable year for which an authorization granted under 
        this subsection applies shall be entitled (subject to the 
        provisions of section 31(b)) to a credit or refund of the 
        amount of tax so deducted.
            ``(2) Authorization for credit or refund.--Any individual 
        may file an application for authorization under this subsection 
        if he is an individual described in the first sentence of 
        section 1402(g)(1). Rules similar to the rules of 1402(g)(1) 
        shall apply to the granting of such authorization and rules 
        similar to section 1402(g)(2) shall apply with respect to the 
        period for which such authorization is in effect.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Bill: S.3781 | Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill excludes military housing allowances from income when determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic 
 allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the 
               supplemental nutrition assistance program.

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

SECTION 1. EXCLUSION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FROM INCOME.

    Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(d)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (18), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (19)(B), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(20) a basic allowance for housing paid to a member of a 
        uniformed service under section 403 of title 37, United States 
        Code.''.
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AMIGOS Act
Bill: S.1194 | Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon (D-RI)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act
This bill makes Portuguese nationals eligible for E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrant visas if the government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals. The bill also imposes additional requirements on such visas.
An E-1 visa is for individuals entering the United States to engage in international trade, while an E-2 visa is for individuals investing a substantial amount of capital in the United States. Both are limited to nationals from countries that have a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States.
Furthermore, under this bill, if an alien who has never received an E visa became the national of an E visa-eligible foreign country by making a financial investment in that foreign country, that alien must have been domiciled in that foreign country for a continuous period of at least three years at any point before applying for an E visa.

To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are 
     eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 
 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the 
Government of Portugal and to otherwise modify the eligibility criteria 
                              for E visas.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Advancing Mutual Interests and 
Growing Our Success Act'' or the ``AMIGOS Act''.

SEC. 2. NONIMMIGRANT TRADERS AND INVESTORS.

    For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)), Portugal 
shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if 
the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to 
nationals of the United States.

SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR E VISAS.

    Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding clause (i)--
                    (A) by inserting ``(or, in the case of an alien who 
                acquired the relevant nationality through a financial 
                investment and who has not previously been granted 
                status under this subparagraph, the foreign state of 
                which the alien is a national and in which the alien 
                has been domiciled for a continuous period of not less 
                than 3 years at any point before applying for a 
                nonimmigrant visa under this subparagraph)'' before ``, 
                and the spouse''; and
                    (B) by striking ``him'' and inserting ``such 
                alien''; and
            (2) by striking ``he'' each place such term appears and 
        inserting ``the alien''.
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Fairness for 9/11 Families Act
Bill: H.R.8987 | Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold (D-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Fairness for 9/11 Families Act
This bill authorizes and provides funding for lump-sum catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund to 9/11 victims, 9/11 spouses, and 9/11 dependents.
The bill also rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided to the Small Business Administration for the Paycheck Protection Program.

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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fairness for 9/11 Families Act''.

SEC. 2. APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 404(d)(4)(C) of the Justice for United 
States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act (34 U.S.C. 
20144(d)(4)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iv) Authorization.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--The Special 
                                Master shall authorize lump sum catch-
                                up payments in amounts equal to the 
                                amounts described in subclauses (I), 
                                (II), and (III) of clause (iii).
                                    ``(II) Appropriations.--
                                            ``(aa) In general.--There 
                                        are authorized to be 
                                        appropriated and there are 
                                        appropriated to the Fund such 
                                        sums as are necessary to carry 
                                        out this clause, to remain 
                                        available until expended.
                                            ``(bb) Limitation.--Amounts 
                                        appropriated pursuant to item 
                                        (aa) may not be used for a 
                                        purpose other than to make lump 
                                        sum catch-up payments under 
                                        this clause.''.
    (b) Rescission.--Of the unobligated balances of amounts made 
available under the heading ``Small Business Administration--Business 
Loans Program Account, CARES Act'', for carrying out paragraphs (36) 
and (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)), 
$2,982,000,000 are hereby rescinded.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 30, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Taxpayer Receipt Act
Bill: H.R.1323 | Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Taxpayer Receipt Act
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide to each taxpayer a one-page estimate of how such taxpayer's money was spent by the government during the immediately preceding calendar year.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide estimates of the 
 use of taxpayer funds by the United States Government, 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 ``Taxpayer Receipt Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF TAXPAYER FUNDS.

    The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, shall 
provide, to each individual filing a Federal income tax return for a 
calendar year, a one-page estimate of how the taxpayer's money was 
spent by the Government during the immediately preceding calendar year.
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Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
Bill: H.R.3269 | Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern (R-FL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
This bill places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.
Additionally, the bill prohibits the application of a mandatory minimum prison term for certain drug offenses involving fentanyl-related substances.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related 
substances as schedule I controlled substances, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Initiative to Guarantee 
Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act''.

SEC. 2. FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES.

    (a) In General.--Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(e)(1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another 
schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which 
contains any quantity of fentanyl-related substances, or which contains 
their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of 
such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the 
specific chemical designation.
    ``(2) In paragraph (1), the term `fentanyl-related substances' 
includes any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by 1 or 
more of the following modifications:
            ``(A) By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl 
        group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in 
        or on the monocycle.
            ``(B) By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with 
        alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or 
        nitro groups.
            ``(C) By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with 
        alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, hydroxyl, halo, 
        haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups.
            ``(D) By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic 
        monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the 
        aromatic monocycle.
            ``(E) By replacement of the N-propionyl group by another 
        acyl group.''.
    (b) No Minimum Sentence.--Section 401(b)(1)(C) of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(C)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: ``Any minimum term of imprisonment required to be 
imposed under this subparagraph shall not apply with respect to a 
controlled substance described in subsection (e)(1) of schedule I.''.
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Layoff Prevention Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.805 | Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. (D-CT)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Layoff Prevention Act of 2021
This bill extends temporary funding to reimburse states for making short-time compensation (STC) payments under existing or new STC programs for weeks of unemployment ending on or before five years and six months after enactment of this bill. (STC, also known as work sharing, is a program that provides prorated unemployment compensation to workers whose hours have been reduced in lieu of a layoff.) Under current law, this reimbursement is available for weeks of unemployment ending on or before September 6, 2021.
The bill also extends funding to support STC payments by states that do not have STC programs under state law through 2 years and 13 weeks after enactment of this bill. Under current law, this assistance applies to weeks of unemployment ending on or before September 6, 2021.
Finally, the bill increases funding to the Department of Labor for awarding grants to states to (1) implement, or improve administration of, STC programs; or (2) promote, and enroll employers in, STC programs. In addition, the bill modifies the formula used to allocate such grants. Labor may not award a grant with respect to an application submitted after December 31, 2026. Such changes are retroactive to March 27, 2020.

To provide for an extension of temporary financing of short-time 
                         compensation programs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY FINANCING OF SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION 
              PAYMENTS IN STATES WITH PROGRAMS IN LAW.

    Section 2108(b)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9026(b)(2)) is 
amended is striking ``March 14, 2021'' and inserting ``the date that is 
5 years and 6 months after the date of enactment of the Layoff 
Prevention Act of 2021''.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY FINANCING OF SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION 
              AGREEMENTS.

    Section 2109(d)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9027(d)(2)) is 
amended by striking ``March 14, 2021'' and inserting ``the date that is 
2 years and 13 weeks after the date of enactment of the Layoff 
Prevention Act of 2021''.

SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF GRANTS FOR SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Extension; Additional Funding.--Section 2110 of the CARES Act 
(15 U.S.C. 9028) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``$100,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$200,000,000'';
            (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``December 31, 2023'' 
        and inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and
            (3) in subsection (g), by striking ``$100,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$200,000,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in the enactment of the CARES Act (Public 
Law 116-136).
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Staff Salary Schedule Improvement Act
Bill: H.R.8827 | Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek (D-WA)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Staff Salary Schedule Improvement Act
This bill permits the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, if directed by the House Administration Committee, to pay salaries in or under the House twice per month, or on the basis of such other schedule, as the Committee may promulgate by regulation.

To permit the Chief Administrative Officer to pay salaries in or under 
the House of Representatives twice per month in certain cases, 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 ``Staff Salary Schedule Improvement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. UPDATING THE PROCESS FOR PAYING SALARIES OF THE HOUSE OF 
              REPRESENTATIVES.

    Section 116(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 
(2 U.S.C. 4551) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The usual day'' and inserting ``(1) 
        Except as provided in paragraph (2), the usual day''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) If directed by the Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer may pay 
salaries in or under the House of Representatives twice per month, or 
on the basis of such other schedule, as such Committee may promulgate 
by regulation.''.
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Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act
Bill: S.3412 | Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to implement or enforce the Department of Health and Human Services' rule titled Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs, published on November 30, 2021, or any substantially similar rule, regulation, or agency statement.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to enforce the rule submitted by 
   the Department of Health and Human Services relating to COVID-19 
         vaccine and mask requirements for Head Start programs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Mandates on Toddlers 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING THE HHS RULE ON HEAD START COVID VACCINE 
              AND MASK REQUIREMENTS.

    Notwithstanding any other law, no funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available to the Department of Health and Human Services shall be 
obligated or expended to--
            (1) implement or enforce the rule submitted by the 
        Department of Health and Human Services relating to ``Vaccine 
        and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in 
        Head Start Programs'' (86 Fed. Reg. 68052 (November 30, 2021)); 
        or
            (2) promulgate, implement, or enforce any rule, regulation, 
        or other agency statement, that is substantially similar to the 
        rule described in paragraph (1).
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To exempt transactions by certain victim compensation trusts from the application of section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.3546 | Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike (D-CA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill exempts from securities filing requirements transactions made by a court-approved victim compensation trust established for the benefit of more than 50,000 individuals and entities impacted by one or more natural disasters.

To exempt transactions by certain victim compensation trusts from the 
 application of section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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. EXEMPTION OF TRANSACTIONS BY CERTAIN VICTIM COMPENSATION 
              TRUSTS.

    Transactions by a court-approved victim compensation trust 
established for the benefit of more than 50,000 persons and entities 
impacted by one or more natural disasters, however caused, including 
one or more major disasters declared by the President under section 401 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5170), shall be exempt from the provisions of section 16 of 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78p).
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A bill to amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the coverage of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to Tribal Governments.
Bill: S.2728 | Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan (R-AK)
Policy area: Native Americans

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

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

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

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

    Section 601(d)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 801(d)(3)) 
is amended by inserting ``(or, in the case of a Tribal government, 
December 31, 2022)'' after ``December 31, 2021''.
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Urban Indian Health Parity Act
Bill: H.R.1373 | Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Urban Indian Health Parity Act
This bill applies a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate under Medicaid) of 100% with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services received through an Urban Indian organization under a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal 
     medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian 
                 organizations, 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 ``Urban Indian Health Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. FULL FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE FOR URBAN INDIAN 
              ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is 
amended by inserting after ``by an Indian tribe or tribal organization 
(as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act)'' 
the following: ``, or through an urban Indian organization (as defined 
in section 4 of such Act) pursuant to a grant or contract with the 
Indian Health Service under title V of the Indian Health Care 
Improvement Act''.
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To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the "Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic".
Bill: H.R.3406 | Sponsor: Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i (D-HI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

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

To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of 
 Veterans Affairs planned to be built in Oahu, Hawaii, as the ``Daniel 
     Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based 
                          Outpatient Clinic''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF DANIEL KAHIKINA AKAKA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC.

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