hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021
Bill: S.870 | Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie (D-MI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2021
This bill increases the Medicare reimbursement rate for clinical social worker services. The bill excludes clinical social worker services from the prospective payment system in which predetermined amounts form the basis for payment under Medicare.
Additionally, the bill alters the definition of clinical social worker services as it relates to Medicare. Under current law, such services (1) include services performed for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses, and (2) exclude services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility as a condition of the facility's participation in the Medicare program. The bill repeals these provisions and instead specifies that such services include certain types of health behavior assessment and intervention.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to 
           mental health services 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 ``Improving Access to Mental Health 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVED ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE 
              PROGRAM.

    (a) Access to Clinical Social Workers.--Section 1833(a)(1)(F)(ii) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(F)(ii)) is amended by 
striking ``75 percent of the amount determined for payment of a 
psychologist under clause (L)'' and inserting ``85 percent of the fee 
schedule amount provided under section 1848''.
    (b) Access to Clinical Social Worker Services Provided to Residents 
of Skilled Nursing Facilities.--
            (1) In general.--Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by 
        inserting ``clinical social worker services,'' after 
        ``qualified psychologist services,''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 1861(hh)(2) of the 
        Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2)) is amended by 
        striking ``and other than services furnished to an inpatient of 
        a skilled nursing facility which the facility is required to 
        provide as a requirement for participation''.
    (c) Access to the Complete Set of Clinical Social Worker 
Services.--Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395x(hh)(2)) is further amended by striking ``for the diagnosis and 
treatment of mental illnesses (other than services'' and inserting 
``(including services for the diagnosis and treatment of mental 
illnesses or services for health and behavior assessment and 
intervention (identified as of January 1, 2021, by HCPCS codes 96150 
through 96161 (and any succeeding codes)), but not including 
services''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2022.
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Job Corps Nationwide Act
Bill: H.R.4850 | Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho (D-MP)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Job Corps Nationwide Act
This bill broadens the definition of state, for purposes of the Job Corps program, to include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Palau. Job Corps is a national program that operates with state and local partners to provide education and training, primarily in a residential setting, for low-income youths.

To amend the definition of State to include outlying areas for purposes 
                       of the Job Corps 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 ``Job Corps Nationwide Act''.

SEC. 2. JOB CORPS DEFINITIONS.

    Section 142 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3192) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(11) State.--The term `State' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 3, except that such term also includes outlying 
        areas (as defined in section 3).''.
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To restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.7397 | Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill requires the President to immediately resume issuing oil and gas leases on federal lands and offshore submerged lands in the Outer Continental Shelf as specified under the bill. In addition, the bill prohibits the President from delaying such leases, including delaying related permits, approvals, or authorizations.

To restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON MORATORIA OF NEW OIL AND GAS LEASES ON 
              CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Federal land.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``Federal land'' means--
                            (i) National Forest System land;
                            (ii) public lands (as defined in section 
                        103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
                        Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)); and
                            (iii) the outer Continental Shelf (as 
                        defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental 
                        Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331)).
                    (B) Inclusion.--The term ``Federal land'' includes 
                any interest in land described in clause (i), (ii), or 
                (iii) of subparagraph (A) that is owned by the United 
                States.
                    (C) Exclusion.--The term ``Federal land'' does not 
                include--
                            (i) a unit of the National Park System; or
                            (ii) a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge 
                        System (other than a unit of the National 
                        Wildlife Refuge System for which oil and gas 
                        drilling is allowed under law).
            (2) President.--The term ``President'' means the President 
        or any designee.
    (b) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
President--
            (1) shall immediately and without delay hold Federal 
        onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales; and
            (2) shall not carry out any action that would prohibit or 
        delay the issuance of oil or gas leases, permits, approvals, or 
        authorizations on Federal land, unless such an action has been 
        authorized by an Act of Congress.

SEC. 2. RESCISSION OF CERTAIN ENERGY POLICIES RELATING TO OIL AND 
              NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 208 of Executive Order 14008 (42 U.S.C. 4321 note; relating 
to tackling the climate crisis at home and abroad) is rescinded and 
shall have no force or effect.
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology.
Bill: S.4965 | Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan (R-AK)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill permanently removes in-person evaluation requirements for mental health telehealth services under Medicare.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person 
   requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished 
         through telehealth and telecommunications technology.

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

SECTION 1. REMOVING THE IN-PERSON REQUIREMENTS UNDER MEDICARE FOR 
              MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FURNISHED THROUGH TELEHEALTH AND 
              TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) Removing In-Person Requirements for Mental Health Services 
Furnished Through Telehealth.--Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(7) Treatment of substance use disorder services and 
        mental health services furnished through telehealth.--The 
        geographic requirements described in paragraph (4)(C)(i) shall 
        not apply with respect to telehealth services furnished on or 
        after July 1, 2019, to an eligible telehealth individual with a 
        substance use disorder diagnosis for purposes of treatment of 
        such disorder or co-occurring mental health disorder, as 
        determined by the Secretary, or, on or after the first day 
        after the end of the emergency period described in section 
        1135(g)(1)(B), to an eligible telehealth individual for 
        purposes of diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of a mental 
        health disorder, as determined by the Secretary, at an 
        originating site described in paragraph (4)(C)(ii) (other than 
        an originating site described in subclause (IX) of such 
        paragraph) or, for the period for which clause (iii) of 
        paragraph (4)(C) applies, at any site described in such 
        clause.''.
    (b) Mental Health Visits Furnished by Rural Health Clinics.--
Section 1834(y) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(y)) is 
amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``to hospice patients''; 
        and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``prior to the day that 
        is the 152nd day after the end of the emergency period 
        described in section 1135(g)(1)(B))''.
    (c) Mental Health Visits Furnished by Federally Qualified Health 
Centers.--Section 1834(o)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395m(o)(4) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``to hospice patients''; 
        and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``prior to the day 
        that is the 152nd day after the end of the emergency period 
        described in section 1135(g)(1)(B))''.
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Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3065 | Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira (R-FL)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2021
This bill increases the allowable award price for federal government contracts with certain small businesses, including socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by women, and small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

To amend the Small Business Act to modify the contracting authority for 
  sole source contracts for certain small business concerns, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding Contracting Opportunities 
for Small Businesses Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS 
              CONCERNS.

    (a) Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Small Business 
Concerns.--Section 8(a)(1)(D)(i)(II) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 637(a)(1)(D)(i)(II)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$7,000,000'' and inserting 
        ``$10,000,000''; and
            (2) by striking ``$3,000,000'' and inserting 
        ``$8,000,000''.
    (b) Certain Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by 
Women.--Section 8(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(m)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (7)(B)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``$7,000,000'' and 
                inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``$4,000,000'' and 
                inserting ``$8,000,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (8)(B)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``$7,000,000'' and 
                inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``$4,000,000'' and 
                inserting ``$8,000,000''.
    (c) Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns.--Section 
31(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(c)(2)(A)(ii)) 
is amended--
            (1) in subclause (I), by striking ``$7,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
            (2) in subclause (II), by striking ``$3,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$8,000,000''.
    (d) Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Service-
Disabled Veterans.--Section 36(c)(2)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 657f) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$7,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$3,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$8,000,000''.
    (e) Certain Veteran-Owned Concerns.--Section 8127(c) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting 
``the dollar thresholds under section 36(c)(2)(A) of the Small Business 
Act''.
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State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9137 | Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne (R-OK)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 grants awarded to state offices of rural health for improving health care in rural areas.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the State offices 
                        of rural health 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 ``State Offices of Rural Health 
Program Reauthorization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. STATE OFFICES OF RURAL HEALTH.

    Section 338J(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
254r(i)(1)) is amended by striking ``$12,500,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2018 through 2022'' and inserting ``$15,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2023 through 2027''.
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Taxpayer Receipt Act
Bill: H.R.3331 | Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Taxpayer Receipt Act
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide taxpayers with a one-page document that contains information regarding the federal budget for the most recently completed fiscal year. The document must include total outlays during the year, total revenues collected during the year, the deficit or surplus for the year, and the total debt held by the public.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide taxpayers with 
               information regarding the Federal budget.

    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. INFORMATION REGARDING THE FEDERAL BUDGET.

    The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, shall 
provide, to each individual filing a Federal income tax return for a 
taxable year, a one-page document which contains, with respect to the 
most recently completed fiscal year--
            (1) total Federal outlays during such year;
            (2) total Federal revenues collected during such year;
            (3) the Federal deficit or surplus for such year; and
            (4) the total Federal debt held by the public.
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Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2022
Bill: S.3730 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Hearing Small Businesses Act of 2022
This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Internal Revenue Service to seek and consider the advice of small entities about a proposed or interim final rule before publishing the rule if the rule will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

To ensure a complete analysis of the potential impacts of rules on 
                small entities, 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 ``Hearing Small Businesses Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF COVERED AGENCIES UNDER THE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY 
              ACT.

    Section 609 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``an initial regulatory flexibility analysis 
        which a covered agency is required to conduct by this chapter'' 
        and inserting ``a proposed rule or interim final rule for which 
        a covered agency is required to conduct an initial regulatory 
        flexibility analysis by this chapter''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
            ``(5) the Internal Revenue Service.''.
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Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act
Bill: S.3225 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Respecting Our Frontline Workers Act
This bill prohibits federal agencies from requiring the staff of health care facilities or other settings to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a rule titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination. The rule requires health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to ensure that staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

To prohibit any Federal agency from requiring that staff in health care 
    facilities be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of the 
  facility participating in the Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP 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 ``Respecting Our Frontline Workers 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR STAFF OF 
              HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AS A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATION IN 
              THE MEDICARE, MEDICAID, OR CHIP PROGRAMS.

    Neither the head of any Federal agency nor any officer or employee 
of such an agency shall establish or enforce any requirement that the 
staff of any health care facility or other health care setting receive 
a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of participation in any of the 
following programs:
            (1) The Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.).
            (2) The Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).
            (3) The Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI 
        of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.).
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SBA Franchise Loan Default Disclosure Act
Bill: S.2162 | Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
SBA Franchise Loan Default Disclosure Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to publish on its website and to regularly update the loan default rates by franchise brands during the preceding 10-year period.

To require the Small Business Administration to publish loan default 
           rates by franchise brand, 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 ``SBA Franchise Loan Default 
Disclosure Act''.

SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF DEFAULT RATES BY FRANCHISE BRAND.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the terms ``Administration'' and ``Administrator'' mean 
        the Small Business Administration and the Administrator 
        thereof, respectively; and
            (2) the term ``franchise'' has the meaning given the term 
        in section 436.1 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, as 
        in effect on July 1, 2007.
    (b) Publication of Default Rates.--The Administrator shall publish 
and update on a quarterly basis loan default rates by franchise brand 
during the preceding 10-year period on the website of the 
Administration in a manner that is publicly accessible and linked to 
the Franchise Directory of the Administration.
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American LNG First Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7171 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
American LNG First Act of 2022
This bill exempts certain vessels transporting methane or refrigerated liquid (commonly known as liquefied natural gas or LNG) from vessel documentation requirements as well as coastwise endorsement requirements.
Specifically, the bill authorizes a vessel certificate of documentation (i.e., registration) to be issued for a vessel transporting methane or LNG, unless the vessel is (1) owned by a Russian national or Russia, (2) a Russian-flagged vessel, or (3) a vessel with any Russian crew member.
The bill also authorizes a coastwise endorsement to be issued for a vessel that is transporting methane or LNG. Such an endorsement allows a vessel to engage in certain trade.

To exempt certain vessels transporting liquefied natural gas from 
  certain coastwise endorsement requirements, 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 ``American LNG First Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM COASTWISE LAWS FOR VESSELS TRANSPORTING 
              LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS.

    (a) General Eligibility Requirements.--Section 12103 of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Exception for Vessels Transporting Liquefied Natural Gas.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), a 
        certificate of documentation may be issued under this chapter 
        for any vessel transporting methane, refrigerated liquid, 
        commonly known as liquefied natural gas.
            ``(2) Certain vessels excluded.--Paragraph (1) shall not 
        apply to--
                    ``(A) a vessel that is owned, in whole or in part, 
                by--
                            ``(i) a Russian national; or
                            ``(ii) the Government of the Russian 
                        Federation;
                    ``(B) a Russian-flagged vessel; or
                    ``(C) a vessel for which any crewmember is a 
                Russian national.''.
    (b) Coastwise Endorsement.--Section 12112(a)(2)(B) of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in clause (ii) by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in clause (iii) by striking ``and'' at the end and 
        inserting ``or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(iv) transports methane, refrigerated liquid, 
                commonly known as liquefied natural gas; and''.
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Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
Bill: H.R.2059 | Sponsor: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. (D-MD)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
This bill provides that any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be disregarded for purposes of determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any overtime pay. The bill defines qualified trade-of-time arrangement as an arrangement under which two firefighters who are employed by the same agency agree, solely at their option and with the approval of their employing agency, to substitute for one another during scheduled work hours in the performance of work in the same capacity.

To amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that 
  any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-
   time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations 
                       relating to overtime pay.

    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 Firefighter Flexibility and 
Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF HOURS WORKED UNDER A QUALIFIED TRADE-OF-TIME 
              ARRANGEMENT.

    Section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(h)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any 
hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time 
arrangement shall be disregarded for purposes of any determination 
relating to eligibility for, or the amount of, any overtime pay under 
this section.
    ``(2) For purposes of this subsection--
            ``(A) the term `qualified trade-of-time arrangement' means 
        an arrangement under which 2 firefighters who are employed by 
        the same agency agree, solely at their option and with the 
        approval of their employing agency, to substitute for one 
        another during scheduled work hours in the performance of work 
        in the same capacity; and
            ``(B) the term `firefighter' means a firefighter as defined 
        by section 8331(21) or 8401(14).''.
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FIR Act
Bill: H.R.1174 | Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. (R-MT)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Forest Information Reform Act or the FIR Act
This bill specifies that neither the Department of Agriculture nor the Department of the Interior may be required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan when a species is listed as threatened or endangered, critical habitat is designated, or new information concerning a listed species or critical habitat becomes available.

To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 
1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide 
that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are 
 not required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan or 
   land use plan under certain circumstances, 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 ``Forest Information Reform Act'' or 
the ``FIR Act''.

SEC. 2. NO ADDITIONAL CONSULTATION REQUIRED.

    (a) Forest Service Plans.--Section 6(d)(2) of the Forest and 
Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 
1604(d)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) No additional consultation required under certain 
        circumstances.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
        Secretary shall not be required to reinitiate consultation 
        under section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
        U.S.C. 1536(a)(2)) or section 402.16 of title 50, Code of 
        Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), on a land 
        management plan approved, amended, or revised under this 
        section when a species is listed, critical habitat is 
        designated, or new information concerning a listed species or 
        critical habitat becomes available.''.
    (b) Bureau of Land Management Plans.--Section 202 of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) No Additional Consultation Required Under Certain 
Circumstances.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary shall not be required to reinitiate consultation under 
section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1536(a)(2)) or section 402.16 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations 
(or a successor regulation), on a land use plan approved, amended, or 
revised under this section when a species is listed, critical habitat 
is designated, or new information concerning a listed species or 
critical habitat becomes available.''.
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Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Bill: H.R.1610 | Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack (R-MI)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to prioritize the processing of applications for certain rural broadband expansion projects that are located in areas with the shortest construction seasons (e.g., areas with long winters and heavy snowfall).

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to prioritize the 
   timely processing of certain long-form applications in the Rural 
               Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.

    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 Broadband Window of 
Opportunity Act''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

    The purpose of this Act is to level the playing field for service 
providers participating in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund that are 
disadvantaged by short construction seasons.

SEC. 3. APPLICATION PROCESSING PRIORITIZATION.

    With respect to the long-form applicants of the Rural Digital 
Opportunity Fund Phase I auction provided for in the Report and Order 
in the matter of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and Connect America 
Fund adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (in this section 
referred to as the ``Commission'') on December 7, 2020 (FCC 20-5), the 
Commission shall prioritize the timely processing of long-form 
applications and any subsequent paperwork (in this section referred to 
as the ``applications'') submitted by the long-form applicants as 
follows: The Commission shall prioritize the timely processing of 
applications which are proposing to provide service in geographic areas 
which the Commission determines to have the shortest construction 
seasons (such as in areas characterized by long winters with heavy 
snowfall).
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POWER Act
Bill: S.3265 | Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob (R-OH)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Providing Opportunities for Wider Economic Revitalization Act or the POWER Act
This bill requires the National Nuclear Security Administration to release all of its reversionary rights to the building located at 4170 Allium Court, Springfield, Ohio (also known as the Advanced Technical Intelligence Center for Human Capital Development), to the Community Improvement Corporation of Clark County and the Chamber of Commerce.

To require the National Nuclear Security Administration to release all 
   of its reversionary rights to the building located at 4170 Allium 
                       Court, Springfield, Ohio.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Providing Opportunities for Wider 
Economic Revitalization Act'' or the ``POWER Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF BUILDING LOCATED AT 4170 ALLIUM COURT, SPRINGFIELD, 
              OHIO.

    (a) In General.--The National Nuclear Security Administration shall 
release all of its reversionary rights without reimbursement to the 
building located at 4170 Allium Court, Springfield, Ohio, also known as 
the Advanced Technical Intelligence Center for Human Capital 
Development, to the Community Improvement Corporation of Clark County 
and the Chamber of Commerce.
    (b) Fee Simple Interest.--The fee simple interest in the property, 
on which the building described in subsection (a) is located, shall be 
transferred from the Advanced Technical Intelligence Center for Human 
Capital Development to the Community Improvement Corporation of Clark 
County prior to or concurrent with the release of the reversionary 
rights of the National Nuclear Security Administration under subsection 
(a).
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VENTURE Act
Bill: H.R.7369 | Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veteran Eligibility for Necessities To Undertake Rewarding Entrepreneurship Act or the VENTURE Act
This bill expands eligibility for self-employment assistance under the Veteran Readiness and Employment Program to include certain veterans who have a service-connected disability or employment handicap in addition to those with the most severe service-connected disabilities.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of 
 veterans who may receive self-employment assistance under the Veteran 
Readiness and Employment program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veteran Eligibility for Necessities 
To Undertake Rewarding Entrepreneurship Act'' or the ``VENTURE Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE UNDER 
              VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Expansion of Eligibility.--Paragraph (12) of subsection (a) of 
section 3104 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as 
follows:
            ``(12) Such license fees and essential equipment, supplies, 
        and minimum stocks of materials as the Secretary determines to 
        be necessary for a veteran to begin self-employment and are 
        within the criteria and cost limitations that the Secretary 
        shall prescribe in regulations for the furnishing of such fees, 
        equipment, supplies, and stocks.''.
    (b) Priority.--Subsection (c)(1) of such section is amended by 
inserting before the first period the following: ``, including with 
respect to providing priority for services under subsection (a)(12) to 
veterans with the most severe service-connected disabilities who 
require homebound training or self-employment, or both homebound 
training and self-employment''.
    (c) Technical Amendments.--Section 3117 of such title is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2)(C), by striking ``this clause'' 
        and inserting ``this subparagraph''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``insure'' and 
                inserting ``ensure''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``clause'' both 
                places it appears and inserting ``paragraph''.
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CHIP IN for Veterans Act
Bill: H.R.3888 | Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don (R-NE)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

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

To amend the Communities Helping Invest through Property and 
   Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 to extend the pilot 
                    program authorized by such Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Communities Helping Invest through 
Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act'' or the ``CHIP IN 
for Veterans Act''.

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

    Subsection (i) of section 2 of the Communities Helping Invest 
through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 
(Public Law 114-294) is amended by striking ``5 years'' and inserting 
``10 years''.
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No Taxpayer Handouts to Illegal Immigrants Act
Bill: S.1103 | Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve (R-MT)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
No Taxpayer Handouts to Illegal Immigrants Act
This bill prohibits any state government that provides monetary payments to undocumented immigrants from receiving funds made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.   If a state made such prohibited payments after the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 but before the enactment of this bill, the state must immediately pay to the federal government the amount equal to the sum of the prohibited payments.

To suspend any funding authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act of 
   2021 from any State government that provides monetary payments to 
undocumented immigrants and to require States to reimburse the Federal 
 Government for any such payments made since the date of the enactment 
                              of such Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Taxpayer Handouts to Illegal 
Immigrants Act''.

SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN FUNDING FROM STATES THAT PROVIDE MONETARY 
              PAYMENTS TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
funds made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public 
Law 117-2) may be made available to any State government that directly 
or indirectly provides monetary payments to undocumented immigrants.
    (b) Applicability.--The restriction under subsection (a) shall 
apply to any funds made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 
2021 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Clawback Provision.--If any State government described in 
subsection (a) provided monetary payments (directly or indirectly) to 
undocumented immigrants during the period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and ending on the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the State shall immediately submit 
payment to the Treasury of the United States in an amount equal to the 
aggregate total of such monetary payments.
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Insurrection Financing Transparency Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.334 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (D-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Insurrection Financing Transparency Act of 2021
This bill authorizes a law enforcement agency to require a reporting company (i.e., a corporation, limited liability company, or similar entity, subject to exceptions) to provide information about its beneficial owners if such information is required for an investigation into the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
It imposes penalties for failing to report such information.

To provide law enforcement agencies investigating the January 6th 
 attack on the U.S. Capitol with the authority to require a company to 
 disclose the beneficial owners of the company, 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 ``Insurrection Financing Transparency 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.

    (a) In General.--A law enforcement agency may require a reporting 
company to provide the agency with a report that contains the 
information described in section 5336(b)(2) of title 31, United States 
Code, if the law enforcement agency certifies to the reporting company 
that the report is required to carry out the agency's investigation 
into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.
    (b) Penalties.--The penalties provided under section 5336(h) of 
title 31, United States Code, shall apply to a violation of this 
section to the same extent as they apply to a violation of such section 
5336.
    (c) Definitions.--The definitions provided in section 5336(a) of 
title 31, United States Code, apply to this section.
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Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act
Bill: H.R.2135 | Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act
This bill prohibits a debt collector from collecting a consumer debt if the applicable statute of limitations has expired.

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit debt 
 collectors from collecting, or attempting to collect, on a debt of a 
consumer with respect to which the statute of limitations has expired, 
                        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 ``Fair Debt Collection Improvement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON COLLECTING TIME-BARRED DEBT.

    (a) In General.--The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 
1692 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 811 the following:
``Sec. 811A. Prohibition on collecting time-barred debt
    ``A debt collector may not collect, or attempt to collect, any debt 
of a consumer with respect to which the statute of limitations has 
expired.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Fair Debt 
Collection Practices Act is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 811 the following:

``811A. Prohibition on collecting time-barred debt.''.
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Urban Indian Health Confer Act
Bill: S.4323 | Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina (D-MN)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Urban Indian Health Confer Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas.
Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban 
  Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and 
                            Human Services.

    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 Confer Act''.

SEC. 2. URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION CONFER POLICY.

     Section 514(b) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 
U.S.C. 1660d(b)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that the Service and 
the other agencies and offices of the Department confer, to the maximum 
extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out--
            ``(1) this Act; and
            ``(2) other provisions of law relating to Indian health 
        care.''.
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Registration of Certain Foreign Establishments Act
Bill: S.3449 | Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Registration of Certain Foreign Establishments Act
This bill expands statutory provisions that require foreign manufacturers of drugs or medical devices for the U.S. market to register with the Food and Drug Administration.
Specifically, if an establishment outside of the United States manufactures (or otherwise processes or prepares) a drug or medical device to be imported (or offered for import) into the United States, the establishment must comply with the registration requirements even if the drug or medical device in question undergoes further manufacturing at another non-U.S. establishment prior to importation into the United States.

To require foreign establishments engaged in the manufacture, 
   preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or 
device to register with the Food and Drug Administration regardless of 
whether the drug or device undergoes further manufacture, preparation, 
  propagation, compounding, or processing at a separate establishment 
   outside the United States prior to being imported into the United 
                                States.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Registration of Certain Foreign 
Establishments Act''.

SEC. 2. REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN FOREIGN ESTABLISHMENTS.

    (a) Registration of Certain Foreign Establishments.--Section 510(i) 
of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(i)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) The requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply 
regardless of whether the drug or device undergoes further manufacture, 
preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing at a separate 
establishment outside the United States prior to being imported or 
offered for import into the United States.''.
    (b) Updating Regulations.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
update regulations, as appropriate, to implement the amendment made by 
subsection (a).
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Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
Bill: H.R.6590 | Sponsor: Rep. Massie, Thomas (R-KY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
This bill repeals the inclusion of any Social Security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income for income tax purposes. The bill also (1) appropriates funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds resulting from the enactment of this bill, and (2) expresses the sense of Congress against using tax increases to provide revenue necessary to carry out this bill.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in 
               gross income of Social Security benefits.

    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 ``Senior Citizens Tax Elimination 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF INCLUSION IN GROSS INCOME OF SOCIAL SECURITY 
              BENEFITS.

    (a) In General.--Section 86 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(relating to social security benefits) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any taxable 
year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection.''.
    (b) Social Security Trust Funds Held Harmless.--
            (1) In general.--There are hereby appropriated (out of any 
        money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) for each 
        fiscal year to each fund under the Social Security Act or the 
        Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 an amount equal to the 
        reduction in the transfers to such fund for such fiscal year by 
        reason of section 86(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
            (2) No tax increases.--It is the sense of the Congress that 
        tax increases will not be used to provide the revenue necessary 
        to carry out paragraph (1).
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