hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
POWERS Act
Bill: S.1764 | Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin (R-ND)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Protecting Our Well-being by Expanding Russian Sanctions Act or the POWERS Act
This bill expands existing sanctions against foreign persons engaged in certain activities related to the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream pipelines, two Russian pipelines that were constructed to supply natural gas to Europe.
Currently, these sanctions apply to foreign persons that (1) provided pipe-laying vessels for the construction of either pipeline, (2) facilitated certain transactions for such vessels, (3) provided certain underwriting services or insurance for such vessels, or (4) provided certain services for such vessels or Nord Stream 2. Under this bill, these sanctions must also apply to any foreign person that engaged in any transaction with such sanctioned persons.
The bill also reinstates any sanctions that were previously waived with respect to Nord Stream 2 AG (the company established to construct and operate the pipeline) or any of its corporate officers. Such reinstated sanctions may not be waived except by an act of Congress.

To expand the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 and 
  require the reinstatement of sanctions waived with respect to Nord 
        Stream 2 AG and corporate officers of Nord Stream 2 AG.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Our Well-being by 
Expanding Russian Sanctions Act'' or the ``POWERS Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF PROTECTING EUROPE'S ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2019.

    Section 7503(a)(1)(B) of the Protecting Europe's Energy Security 
Act of 2019 (title LXXV of Public Law 116-92; 22 U.S.C. 9526 note) is 
amended--
            (1) in clause (iv), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a 
        semicolon;
            (2) in clause (v), by striking ``; and'' and inserting ``; 
        or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(vi) engaged in any transaction with any 
                        foreign person described in any of clauses (i) 
                        through (v); and''.

SEC. 3. REINSTATEMENT OF WAIVED SANCTIONS.

    Any sanctions under section 7503 of the Protecting Europe's Energy 
Security Act of 2019 (title LXXV of Public Law 116-92; 22 U.S.C. 9526 
note) or any other provision of law waived with respect to Nord Stream 
2 AG or any corporate officer of Nord Stream 2 AG before the date of 
the enactment of this Act--
            (1) shall be reinstated; and
            (2) notwithstanding subsection (f) of that section, may not 
        be waived except pursuant to an Act of Congress.
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Accountable Care in Rural America Act
Bill: H.R.3746 | Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Accountable Care in Rural America Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to exclude certain components from a methodology used under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The program enables accountable care organizations (ACOs) to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management.
Specifically, the bill requires the CMS to exclude an ACO's assigned Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries from certain regional adjustments to the ACO's benchmark for savings determinations, and to otherwise ensure that an ACO is not in a less favorable financial position due to its share of assigned beneficiaries in the region.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the 
     benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

    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 ``Accountable Care in Rural America 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF MEDICARE FEE-FOR-SERVICE BENEFICIARIES ASSIGNED TO 
              AN ACO FROM ASPECTS OF OTHER PAYMENT MODELS IN CERTAIN 
              CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING DETERMINATION OF REGIONAL 
              ADJUSTMENTS.

    Section 1899(i)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395jjj(i)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``subparagraph (B)'' 
        and inserting ``subparagraphs (B) and (C)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Exclusion of assigned beneficiaries in 
                certain circumstances including determination of 
                regional adjustments.--For performance periods 
                beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this 
                subparagraph, in determining any shared savings for any 
                ACO under a model described in this paragraph, the 
                Secretary shall--
                            ``(i) remove Medicare fee-for-service 
                        beneficiaries who are assigned to that ACO from 
                        the methodology for calculating regional 
                        expenditures used to establish, update, and 
                        adjust the benchmark expenditures; and
                            ``(ii) otherwise ensure that no such ACO is 
                        in a less favorable financial position due to 
                        differences between the share of Medicare fee-
                        for-service beneficiaries assigned to the ACO 
                        of all such beneficiaries in the counties an 
                        ACO operates in compared to the share of such 
                        beneficiaries assigned to other ACOs.''.
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COVID–19 Warrior Dogs Act
Bill: H.R.3712 | Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
COVID-19 Warrior Dogs Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to commence a four-year pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using scent detection working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, including COVID-19.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to 
 determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early 
              stages of diseases, 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 Warrior Dogs Act''.

SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF WORKING DOGS TO DETECT EARLY STAGES OF 
              DISEASES.

    (a) Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence a pilot 
program to determine the effectiveness of using scent detection working 
dogs to detect the early stages of diseases (including the coronavirus 
disease 2019 (COVID-19)) and upon detection, to alert the handler of 
the dog. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall consider--
            (1) potential uses for such dogs in screening individuals 
        seeking to access facilities under the jurisdiction of the 
        Department of Defense or seeking to access locations frequently 
        used by the public and relevant to public safety; and
            (2) any other potential uses for such dogs relating to the 
        detection of early stages of diseases, including uses relating 
        to the management and provision of personal protective 
        equipment and medical testing kits to Department of Defense 
        personnel.
    (b) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations 
concerning the scope and limitations of the pilot program under 
subsection (a). Such regulations shall include requirements to ensure 
that the pilot program is scientifically rigorous.
    (c) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program 
under subsection (a) for a period of not more than four years.
    (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the 
pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate a report on the outcomes of such pilot 
program.
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Continuous Manufacturing Research Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3851 | Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis (D-VA)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Continuous Manufacturing Research Act of 2021
This bill adds advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing as a research area that may be supported under the National Science Foundation's manufacturing research grant program.

To improve support for research and development of advanced 
         pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques and workforce.

    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 ``Continuous Manufacturing Research 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH ON ADVANCED PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING.

    Section 506(a) of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 
(42 U.S.C. 1862p-1(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing fundamental and 
        translational research, including--
                    ``(A) continuous manufacturing of drugs and 
                biological products; and
                    ``(B) similar innovative monitoring and control 
                techniques.''.
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To clarify the applicability of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to rules issued under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and to amend such Act to prohibit emergency temporary standards with respect to vaccines, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.5480 | Sponsor: Rep. Estes, Ron (R-KS)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This bill places certain restrictions on employer-based vaccination requirements.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Labor from issuing an emergency temporary occupational safety or health standard that requires employers to ensure their employees receive a vaccine.
In addition, the bill expressly applies the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) to occupational health and safety rules issued by Labor. Currently, RFRA prohibits the government from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest when using the least restrictive means.

To clarify the applicability of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act 
of 1993 to rules issued under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 
 1970 and to amend such Act to prohibit emergency temporary standards 
           with respect to vaccines, 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. APPLICABILITY OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT OF 1993.

    The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb et 
seq.) shall apply with any rule issued by the Secretary of Labor under 
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.).

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARDS.

    Section 6(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 
U.S.C. 655(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) The Secretary may not issue an emergency temporary 
        standard that requires an employer to ensure that employees of 
        the employer receive a vaccine.''.
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Crash Avoidance System Evaluation Act
Bill: H.R.2997 | Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. (D-IL)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Crash Avoidance System Evaluation Act
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to evaluate the performance of crash avoidance systems at detecting and classifying pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users, including those with different skin tones that represent different racial and ethnic groups. Crash avoidance system is defined as a system in a motor vehicle used to prevent or mitigate a crash, including a system using cameras, lidar, or radar.

To require a study to evaluate the performance of crash avoidance 
systems at detecting and classifying pedestrians, bicyclists, and other 
                         vulnerable road users.

    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 ``Crash Avoidance System Evaluation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. STUDY TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF CRASH AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS.

    (a) Study.--The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study 
to evaluate the performance of crash avoidance systems at detecting and 
classifying pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users, 
including those with different skin tones that are representative of 
different racial and ethnic groups.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall transmit a report of the results of the 
study required under subsection (a) to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make such report 
publicly available.
    (c) Contracting.--The Secretary may enter into contracts with 
nonprofit institutions, colleges, and universities to conduct research 
required for the study required under subsection (a).
    (d) Definition of Crash Avoidance.--As used in this section, the 
term ``crash avoidance systems'' means any system in a motor vehicle 
used to prevent or mitigate a crash, including a system using cameras, 
lidar, or radar.
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Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Bill: H.R.5208 | Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel (D-MO)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance for the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area in Kansas and Missouri for another 15 year period.

To reauthorize the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Freedom's Frontier National Heritage 
Area Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE FREEDOM'S FRONTIER NATIONAL HERITAGE 
              AREA.

    Section 269 of the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Act 
(Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1813) is amended by striking ``15 
years'' and inserting ``30 years''.
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Reservists Opportunity Act
Bill: H.R.5063 | Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris (R-NY)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Reservists Opportunity Act
This bill requires the Department of the Army to ensure that members of its reserve components may access the Tour of Duty system using a personal internet-enabled device. The Tour of Duty system is an online system of listings for opportunities to serve on active duty for members of the reserve components of the Army through which such members may apply for the listed opportunities.
The Department of the Army may restrict access to the system on personal devices if the restriction is necessary for security reasons.

To direct the Secretary of the Army to ensure that a member of the 
reserve components of the Army may access the Tour of Duty system using 
       a private internet-enabled device, 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 ``Reservists Opportunity Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCESS TO TOUR OF DUTY SYSTEM.

    (a) Access.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall 
        ensure, subject to paragraph (2), that a member of the reserve 
        components of the Army may access the Tour of Duty system using 
        a personal internet-enabled device.
            (2) Exception.--The Secretary of the Army may restrict 
        access to the Tour of Duty system on personal internet-enabled 
        devices if the Secretary determines such restriction is 
        necessary to ensure the security and integrity of information 
        systems and data of the United States.
    (b) Tour of Duty System Defined.--In this Act, the term ``Tour of 
Duty system'' means the online system of listings for opportunities to 
serve on active duty for members of the reserve components of the Army 
and through which such a member may apply for such an opportunity, 
known as ``Tour of Duty'', or any successor to such system.
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ROC Act
Bill: S.960 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Reassurance On Commitments Act of 2021 or the ROC Act
This bill prohibits using funds made available to the Department of State for FY2022 to implement or enforce any policy that restricts representatives of Taiwan (such as members of Taiwan's armed forces or representatives of its government) or the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office from displaying symbols of Taiwan's sovereignty for official purposes.

To provide for proper treatment of Taiwan government representatives.

    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 ``Reassurance On Commitments Act of 
2021'' or the ``ROC Act''.

SEC. 2. PROPER TREATMENT OF TAIWAN GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 
of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
Department of State for fiscal year 2022 may be used to prepare, 
propose, draft, review, or promulgate any regulation, guidance, or 
executive order, or to otherwise implement, administer, or enforce any 
policy that restricts the ability of members of the armed forces and 
government representatives from the Republic of China (Taiwan) or the 
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to display 
for official purposes symbols of Republic of China sovereignty, 
including--
            (1) the flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and
            (2) the corresponding emblems or insignia of military 
        units.
    (b) Official Purposes Defined.--In this section, the term 
``official purposes'' means--
            (1) the wearing of official uniforms;
            (2) conducting government-hosted ceremonies or functions; 
        and
            (3) appearances on Department of State social media 
        accounts promoting engagements with Taiwan.
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Keep Finfish Free Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.274 | Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don (R-AK)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Keep Finfish Free Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, except in accordance with a law enacted after enactment of this bill.

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce 
   from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the 
  Exclusive Economic Zone except in accordance with a law authorizing 
                              such action.

    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 ``Keep Finfish Free Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AUTHORIZING FINFISH AQUACULTURE IN THE EEZ.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Secretary 
of the Interior nor the Secretary of Commerce may issue any permit or 
in any other way authorize any person to conduct commercial finfish 
aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United 
States (as established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 
1983), except in accordance with a law authorizing such action that is 
enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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COVID–19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act
Bill: S.4207 | Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
COVID-19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act
This bill permits a one-time payment of unused transportation fringe benefits to a succeeding month. Under current law, such unused benefits are forfeited.

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe 
                           benefit accounts.

    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 Commuter Benefits 
Distribution Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TRANSPORTATION FRINGE 
              BENEFIT ACCOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a 
specified transportation fringe benefit account--
            (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross 
        income of the employee for the taxable year in which such 
        qualified payment is made, and
            (2) the determination of whether any other payment from 
        such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes 
        of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be 
        determined without regard to such qualified payment.
    (b) Qualified Payment.--For purposes of this section, the term 
``qualified payment'' means a one-time payment made during the 6-month 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act from a 
specified transportation fringe benefit account to the employee for 
whose benefit such account is maintained but only to the extent that 
such payment does not exceed the lesser of--
            (1) the highest balance of such account during the period 
        beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, or
            (2) the balance of such account on the date of such one-
        time payment.
    (c) Specified Transportation Fringe Benefit Account.--For purposes 
of this section, the term ``specified transportation fringe benefit 
account'' means, with respect to any employee, amounts set aside by 
such employee's employer under a compensation reduction agreement 
which--
            (1) provides for payments to such employee of amounts which 
        are excludible under section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code 
        of 1986 as a qualified transportation fringe (determined after 
        the application of subsection (a)), and
            (2) provides that unused amounts at the end of a month may 
        be carried forward to the succeeding month (subject to such 
        requirements or limitations as such agreement, the Secretary of 
        the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, may provide).
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Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act
Bill: H.R.8190 | Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act
This bill includes assisted reproduction as a tax deductible medical expense. It defines assisted reproduction as any methods, treatments, procedures, and services for effectuating a pregnancy and bringing it to term, and treats it as medical care of the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or dependent to the extent that they intend to take legal custody or responsibility for any children born as a result of such assisted reproduction.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain assisted 
       reproduction expenses as medical expenses of the taxpayer.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Equal Access to Reproductive Care 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN ASSISTED REPRODUCTION EXPENSES AS MEDICAL 
              EXPENSES OF THE TAXPAYER.

    (a) In General.--Section 213(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(12) Assisted reproduction expenses.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `medical care' includes 
                assisted reproduction.
                    ``(B) Assisted reproduction defined.--The term 
                `assisted reproduction' means any methods, treatments, 
                procedures, and services for the purpose of 
                effectuating a pregnancy and carrying it to term, 
                including gamete and embryo donation, intrauterine 
                insemination, in vitro fertilization, intracervical 
                insemination, traditional reproductive surrogacy, and 
                gestational reproductive surrogacy.
                    ``(C) Coverage of surrogacy, etc.--Assisted 
                reproduction shall be treated as medical care of the 
                taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse or dependent to the 
                extent that the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse or 
                dependent, respectively, intends to take legal custody 
                or responsibility for any children born as a result of 
                such assisted reproduction.
                    ``(D) Coordination with certain other rules related 
                to transportation, insurance, etc.--Assisted 
                reproduction shall be treated as medical care referred 
                to in paragraph (1)(A).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Free Speech Fairness Act
Bill: H.R.837 | Sponsor: Rep. Scalise, Steve (R-LA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Free Speech Fairness Act
This bill permits a tax-exempt organization to make certain statements related to a political campaign without losing its tax-exempt status. An organization may not lose its tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, solely because of the content of any statement that (1) is made in the ordinary course of the organization's regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (2) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable 
  organizations to make statements relating to political campaigns if 
such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax 
                            exempt purpose.

    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 ``Free Speech Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION TO MAKE STATEMENTS RELATING TO 
              POLITICAL CAMPAIGN IN ORDINARY COURSE OF CARRYING OUT ITS 
              TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(s) Special Rule Relating to Political Campaign Statements of 
Organization Described in Subsection (c)(3).--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (c)(3) and 
        sections 170(c)(2), 2055, 2106, 2522, and 4955, an organization 
        shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated 
        exclusively for a purpose described in subsection (c)(3), nor 
        shall it be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in 
        any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any 
        candidate for public office, solely because of the content of 
        any statement which--
                    ``(A) is made in the ordinary course of the 
                organization's regular and customary activities in 
                carrying out its exempt purpose, and
                    ``(B) results in the organization incurring not 
                more than de minimis incremental expenses.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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National Right-to-Work Act
Bill: H.R.1275 | Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe (R-SC)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
National Right-to-Work Act
This bill repeals those provisions of the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act that permit employers to make an agreement with a labor union to require employees to join such union as a condition of employment.
Currently, at least 27 states have enacted laws prohibiting employers from compelling employees to become members of a union as a condition of employment.

To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to 
  form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such 
                              activities.

    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 ``National Right-to-Work Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT.

    (a) Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 157) 
is amended by striking ``except to'' and all that follows through 
``authorized in section 8(a)(3)''.
    (b) Section 8(a)(3) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 
158(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``: Provided, That'' and all that 
follows through ``retaining membership''.
    (c) Section 8(b) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 
158(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or to discriminate'' 
        and all that follows through ``retaining membership''; and
            (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``covered by an agreement 
        authorized under subsection (a)(3)''.
    (d) Section 8(f) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 
158(f)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating 
paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.

SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO THE RAILWAY LABOR ACT.

    Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 152) is amended by 
striking paragraph Eleventh.
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No Student Exchanges with North Korean Schools Act
Bill: H.R.4004 | Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie (R-AZ)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
No Student Exchanges with North Korean Schools Act
This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving certain federal education funds if the IHE has an agreement in effect with an IHE or other organization that is directly funded by the North Korean government.

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that 
 have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North 
                     Korea, 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 Student Exchanges with North 
Korean Schools Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, 
        also known as Chongryon, is an affiliated organization with the 
        Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, 
        also known as North Korea.
            (2) Chongryon has a long history of assisting the North 
        Korean Government, including operating a ferry that was 
        suspected to have smuggled materials for the country's illegal 
        weapons programs.
            (3) Due to these actions, Chongryon is under surveillance 
        from Japanese law enforcement agencies.
            (4) Chongryon and its members run numerous organizations 
        and companies, including banks and educational institutions in 
        various cities across Japan.
            (5) Chongryon operates over 100 educational institutions, 
        including Korea University, located in Kodaira, Tokyo.
            (6) Korea University received funding directly from the 
        North Korean government every year since 1957, including over 
        132.4 million yen in 2002.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS.

    Section 105 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 
1961 (Public Law 87-256; 22 U.S.C. 2455) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection:
    ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of 
higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of 
higher education or other organization funded directly by the 
Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea.
    ``(2) In this subsection:
            ``(A) The term `covered funds' means Federal funds made 
        available--
                    ``(i) under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and
                    ``(ii) for the J. William Fulbright Educational 
                Exchange Program referred to in section 112.
            ``(B) The term `institution of higher education' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).''.
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Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act
Bill: H.R.5701 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act
This bill repeals the Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel.

To repeal the renewable fuel program of the Environmental Protection 
                                Agency.

    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 ``Eliminating the RFS and Its 
Destructive Outcomes Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF RENEWABLE FUEL PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
7545(o)) is repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Clean air act.--Section 211(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 
        U.S.C. 7545(d)) is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``(n), or (o)'' each place 
                        it appears and inserting ``or (n)''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``(m), or (o)'' and 
                        inserting ``or (m)''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(n), and (o)'' 
                each place it appears and inserting ``and (n)''.
            (2) Petroleum marketing practices act.--Section 
        107(a)(1)(B) of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (15 
        U.S.C. 2807(a)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting ``, as in effect 
        on the day before the date of enactment of the Eliminating the 
        RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act'' after ``(40 CFR, part 
        80)''.
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Vets ETA
Bill: H.R.2531 | Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Earned Transportation Act or the Vets ETA
This bill permanently reauthorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program that provides transportation to and from VA facilities or other places in connection with vocational rehabilitation, for counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority 
 of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide transportation to and 
   from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with 
                vocational rehabilitation or counseling.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Earned Transportation Act'' 
or the ``Vets ETA''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO 
              PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH VOCATIONAL 
              REHABILITATION OR COUNSELING.

    Section 111A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(1) The Secretary'' and inserting ``The 
        Secretary''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2).
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No Patient Left Alone Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8252 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Patient Left Alone Act of 2022
This bill requires hospitals, as a condition of Medicare participation, to have certain written policies and procedures that provide for patient visitation rights and to inform patients of such rights, including any applicable restrictions.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify patients' 
         rights to hospital visitation, 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 Patient Left Alone Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PATIENT VISITATION RIGHTS.

    Section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph 
                (10);
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following 
                new paragraph:
            ``(9) has written policies and procedures regarding the 
        visitation rights of individuals receiving items and services 
        at the institution, which shall include a description of any 
        clinically necessary or reasonable restriction or limitation 
        that such institution may need to place on such rights and the 
        reasons for the clinical restriction or limitation, and a 
        requirement that such institution--
                    ``(A) inform each such individual of his or her 
                visitation rights, including any clinical restriction 
                or limitation on such rights;
                    ``(B) inform each such individual of the right, 
                subject to the individual's consent, to receive the 
                visitors whom the individual designates, including a 
                spouse, another family member, or a friend, and the 
                individual's right to withdraw or deny such consent at 
                any time;
                    ``(C) may not restrict, limit, or otherwise deny 
                visitation privileges on the basis of race, color, 
                national origin, religion, sex, or disability; and
                    ``(D) ensure that all visitors enjoy full and equal 
                visitation privileges consistent with this paragraph; 
                and''; and
                    (D) in the matter following paragraph (10), as 
                redesignated, by striking ``paragraph (9)'' each place 
                it appears and inserting ``paragraph (10)'' in each 
                such place; and
            (2) in subsection (f), by striking ``(9)'' and inserting 
        ``(10)''.
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To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to require that the compensation plan for Tennessee Valley Authority employees be based on an annual survey of prevailing compensation for similar private industry positions in the United States and Canada, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.7673 | Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
This bill specifies that a survey used to develop a compensation plan for employees of the Tennessee Valley Authority (which provides low-cost electricity in seven southeastern states) must collect information from private industry in the United States and Canada. Under current law, the survey must collect information about prevailing compensation for relevant roles in private industry; publicly owned electric utilities; and federal, state, and local governments.

To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to require that the 
compensation plan for Tennessee Valley Authority employees be based on 
    an annual survey of prevailing compensation for similar private 
   industry positions in the United States and Canada, 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. COMPENSATION PLAN FOR TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES.

    Section 2(i)(2) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 
U.S.C. 831a(i)(2)) is amended by inserting ``in the United States and 
Canada'' after ``in private industry''.
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A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to disqualify certain borrowers from receiving a guarantee for a project, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.3152 | Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John (R-WY)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill bars a recipient from receiving additional loan guarantees through the Clean Energy Financing Program or the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program if the recipient has previously defaulted on a loan guaranteed through those programs.

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to disqualify certain borrowers 
   from receiving a guarantee for a project, 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. DISQUALIFICATION OF BORROWERS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY DEFAULTED.

    (a) Incentives for Innovative Technologies.--Section 1702 of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16512) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (i) through (q) as 
        subsections (j) through (r), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following:
    ``(i) Disqualification for Previous Defaults.--The Secretary may 
not make a guarantee under this title for a project if the borrower has 
previously defaulted on an obligation guaranteed under this title.''.
    (b) Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program.--
Section 136(d) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17013(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Disqualification for previous defaults.--The 
        Secretary may not provide a loan under this subsection to an 
        applicant for the loan if the applicant has previously 
        defaulted on a loan provided under this subsection.''.
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No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act
Bill: H.R.9575 | Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using federal funds to (1) pay for an abortion except if the life of the mother is endangered or the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest, or (2) require any person to perform or facilitate any abortion.

To prohibit any employee or contractor of U.S. Immigration and Customs 
    Enforcement or the Department of Health and Human Services from 
transporting any alien across State lines for the purpose of procuring 
                      an abortion for such alien.

    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 Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien 
Abortions Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON THE TRANSPORTATION OF ALIENS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employee or 
contractor of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the 
Department of Health and Human Services, acting within the scope of the 
individual's employment or contract, may not transport, or arrange for 
the transportation of, any alien who is unlawfully present in the 
United States across any State line for the purpose of procuring an 
abortion for such alien.

SEC. 3. LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS.

    No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law for U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement or for the Department of Health and 
Human Services may be used or made available--
            (1) to pay for an abortion, except in instances in which--
                    (A) the life of the mother would be endangered if 
                the fetus were carried to term; or
                    (B) the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest; 
                or
            (2) to require any person to perform, or to facilitate in 
        any way the performance of, any abortion.
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Rural Telehealth Expansion Act
Bill: H.R.4918 | Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. (R-MT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Rural Telehealth Expansion Act
This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare to include store-and-forward technologies (in which information is sent to providers and reviewed at a later time, rather than through a real-time interaction). Currently, coverage is limited to federal demonstration programs in Alaska and Hawaii.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include store-and-
   forward technologies as telecommunications systems through which 
  telehealth services may be furnished for payment under the Medicare 
                                program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Rural Telehealth Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. MEDICARE PAYMENT FOR STORE-AND-FORWARD TECHNOLOGIES USED TO 
              FURNISH TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

    Section 1834(m)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395m(m)(1)) is amended by striking ``in the case of any Federal 
telemedicine demonstration program conducted in Alaska or Hawaii,''.
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