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Agent Orange Service Medal Act
Bill: H.R.4982 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Agent Orange Service Medal Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to design and produce the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal to honor veterans who receive compensation for service-connected conditions related to their service in Vietnam or offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. DOD must prepare and distribute an application for veterans or their next of kin to apply to receive the medal.

To establish the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal.

    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 ``Agent Orange Service Medal Act''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AGENT ORANGE VETERANS SERVICE MEDAL.

    (a) Service Medal Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall design 
and produce a commemorative military service medal, to be known as the 
``Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal'', to honor veterans who receive 
compensation under section 1116 or 1116A of title 38, United States 
Code.
    (b) Distribution of Medal.--
            (1) Issuance to certain veterans.--At the request of a 
        veteran described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense 
        shall issue the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal to the 
        veteran.
            (2) Issuance to next-of-kin.--In the case of a veteran 
        described in subsection (a) who is deceased, the Secretary may 
        provide for issuance of the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal 
        to the next-of-kin of the veteran.
            (3) Application.--The Secretary shall prepare and 
        disseminate as appropriate an application by which veterans 
        described in subsection (a) and their next-of-kin may apply to 
        receive the Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal.
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Home Heating Emergency Funding Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8639 | Sponsor: Rep. Golden, Jared F. (D-ME)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Home Heating Emergency Funding Act of 2022
This bill provides $4 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which provides grants for states, tribes, and territories to operate home energy assistance programs for low-income households.

To make supplemental appropriations to carry out the Low-Income Home 
            Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2022.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Home Heating Emergency Funding Act 
of 2022''.

2. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR LIHEAP.

    The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the 
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2022:

                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

                Administration for Children and Families

                   low-income home energy assistance

    For an additional amount for making payments under subsection (b) 
of section 2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 
(42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.), to assist eligible households to meet the 
costs of home energy, $4,000,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That each amount provided by this section is 
designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. Con. Res. 14 
(117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2022: Provided further, That all but $785,000,000 of the amount 
appropriated under this heading shall be allocated as though the total 
appropriation for such payments for fiscal year 2022 was less than 
$1,975,000,000: Provided further, that section 2607(b)(2)(B) of such 
Act (42 U.S.C. 8626(b)(2)(B)) shall not apply to funds made available 
under this heading in this Act in fiscal year 2022.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond".
Bill: H.J.Res.79 | Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael (R-TX)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond, which was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of the Treasury on September 27, 2021. The rule expands the open enrollment period for individual health coverage and rescinds the previous interpretation of certain requirements relating to Section 1332 waivers (also known as State Innovation Waivers or State Relief and Empowerment Waivers).

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 79

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
  United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the 
 Treasury and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to 
    ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment 
Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving 
            Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 24, 2022

Mr. Cloud submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred 
    to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined 
 by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
        fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
  United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the 
 Treasury and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to 
    ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment 
Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving 
            Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to ``Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver 
Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 
2022 and Beyond'' (86 Fed. Reg. 53412 (September 27, 2021)), and such 
rule shall have no force or effect.
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Community Health Center Mental Health Screening Act
Bill: H.R.523 | Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine (D-PA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Community Health Center Mental Health Screening Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants for mental and behavioral health screenings and mental health services to federally qualified health centers.

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to authorize the 
  Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to Federally 
    qualified health centers for purposes of conducting mental and 
         behavioral health screenings, 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 ``Community Health Center Mental 
Health Screening Act''.

SEC. 2. GRANTS TO FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS FOR MENTAL AND 
              BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS.

    Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(s) Mental and Behavioral Screening Grants.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
        Services may award grants to Federally qualified health centers 
        (as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act) for 
        purposes of--
                    ``(A) purchasing equipment and supplies to conduct 
                mental and behavioral health screenings or provide 
                mental health services;
                    ``(B) hiring and training personnel to conduct such 
                mental and behavioral health screenings or provide 
                mental health services; and
                    ``(C) assisting patients with out of pocket costs 
                associated with such mental and behavioral health 
                screenings or mental health services.
            ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, in 
        addition to any funds authorized to be appropriated or 
        appropriated for health centers under any other subsection of 
        this section, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
        2027.''.
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John P. Parker House Study Act
Bill: S.3685 | Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
John P. Parker House Study Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the house as a unit of the National Park System.

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the 
 John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park 
                                System.

    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 ``John P. Parker House Study Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (2) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the John P. 
        Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, which was recognized as a 
        National Historic Landmark in 1997.

SEC. 3. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF JOHN P. PARKER HOUSE.

    (a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of 
the study area to determine the suitability and feasibility of 
establishing the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the 
National Park System.
    (b) Study Requirements.--The Secretary shall conduct the study in 
accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date on which funds 
are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report 
that describes--
            (1) the results of the study; and
            (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.
                                                       Calendar No. 541

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 3685

                          [Report No. 117-190]

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No Hungry Kids in Schools Act
Bill: H.R.9482 | Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie (D-CA)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
No Hungry Kids in Schools Act
This bill modifies the school meal programs of the Department of Agriculture to establish an option for states to utilize a statewide community eligibility program for certain special assistance payments.

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish 
    statewide community eligibility for certain special assistance 
                   payments, 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 Hungry Kids in Schools Act''.

SEC. 2. STATEWIDE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY.

    Section 11(a)(1)(F) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1)(F)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
                            ``(xiv) Statewide community eligibility.--
                        For each school year beginning on or after July 
                        1, 2023, the Secretary shall establish an 
                        option for States to utilize a statewide 
                        community eligibility program, for purposes of 
                        which, in the case of a State agency that 
                        agrees to provide funding from sources other 
                        than Federal funds to ensure that local 
                        educational agencies in the State receive the 
                        free reimbursement rate for 100 percent of the 
                        meals served at applicable schools--
                                    ``(I) the threshold described in 
                                clause (viii) shall be zero; and
                                    ``(II) the percentage of enrolled 
                                students who were identified students 
                                shall be calculated across all 
                                applicable schools in the State 
                                regardless of local educational 
                                agency.''.
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant Puerto Rico eligibility to issue commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1967 | Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer (R-PR)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill makes Puerto Rico eligible to issue commercial driver's licenses. It also directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to work with Puerto Rico on obtaining full compliance with commercial driver's license requirements.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant Puerto Rico eligibility 
     to issue commercial driver's licenses, 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. APPLICATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.

    (a) Definition.--Section 31301(14) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' and inserting a comma; and
            (2) by inserting ``, and Puerto Rico'' before the period.
    (b) Implementation.--The Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier 
Safety Administration shall work with Puerto Rico on obtaining full 
compliance with chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, and 
regulations adopted under that chapter.
    (c) Grace Period.--Notwithstanding section 31311(a) of title 49, 
United States Code, during a 5-year period beginning on the date of 
enactment of this Act, Puerto Rico shall not be subject to a 
withholding of an apportionment of funds under paragraphs (1) and (2) 
of section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code, for failure to 
comply with any requirement under section 31311(a) of title 49, United 
States Code.
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Dearfield Study Act
Bill: H.R.6438 | Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken (R-CO)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Dearfield Study Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Dearfield, in Weld County, Colorado, which was a historically black agricultural settlement founded by Oliver Toussaint Jackson.
In conducting the study, Interior shall

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
   resource study of the site known as ``Dearfield'' in the State of 
                               Colorado.


 


    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 ``Dearfield Study Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (2) Study area.--The term ``study area'' means the site 
        known as ``Dearfield'', in Weld County, Colorado, which was a 
        historically black agricultural settlement founded by Oliver 
        Toussaint Jackson.

SEC. 3. DEARFIELD SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a special resource 
study of the study area.
    (b) Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall--
            (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area;
            (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 
        designating the study area as a unit of the National Park 
        System;
            (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, 
        protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal 
        Government, State or local government entities, or private and 
        nonprofit organizations;
            (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or 
        local governmental entities, private and nonprofit 
        organizations, or any other interested individuals; and
            (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, 
        development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance 
        associated with the alternatives described in paragraphs (2) 
        and (3).
    (c) Applicable Law.--The study required under subsection (a) shall 
be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United 
States Code.
    (d) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds 
are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate a report that describes--
            (1) the results of the study; and
            (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 433

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 6438

                          [Report No. 117-600]

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Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act
Bill: H.R.6439 | Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim (R-TN)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act
This bill increases the term of imprisonment for drug trafficking offenses involving large quantities of fentanyl or fentanyl analogues.
Specifically, the bill requires life imprisonment for illegally importing or exporting, or illegally manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, 400 grams or more of fentanyl or 100 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue, regardless of prior offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs. (Currently, such offenses carry a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for a first offense; penalties increase with subsequent offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs.)

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for life imprisonment 
    for certain offenses involving Fentanyl, 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 ``Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING FENTANYL.

    (a) Controlled Substances Act.--Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by repealing clause (vi); and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(F) In the case of a violation of subsection (a) 
                of this section involving 400 grams or more of a 
                mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of 
                N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] 
                propanamide or 100 grams or more of a mixture or 
                substance containing a detectable amount of any 
                analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-
                piperidinyl] propanamide, such person shall be 
                sentenced to imprisonment for life.''.
    (b) Controlled Substances Import and Export Act.--Section 1010(b) 
of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b)) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by repealing subparagraph (F); and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) In the case of a violation of subsection (a) 
        involving 400 grams or more of a mixture or substance 
        containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-
        phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or 100 grams or more of 
        a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of any 
        analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] 
        propanamide, such person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for 
        life.''.
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Vital Medication Affordability Act
Bill: S.2814 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Vital Medication Affordability Act
This bill establishes pricing for insulin and injectable epinephrine provided at federally qualified health centers (community-based health providers in underserved areas) that participate in the 340B drug pricing program.
Specifically, such centers must provide insulin and injectable epinephrine at or below the price paid by the center, plus a minimal administration fee, to patients with a household income that is not more than 350% of the federal poverty level and who either

To provide for affordable access to insulin and epinephrine.

    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 ``Vital Medication Affordability 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE LIFE-SAVING DRUGS.

    Section 330(k)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
254b(k)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (M), by striking ``; and'' and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (N) as subparagraph (O); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (M) the following:
                    ``(N) in the case of a center that participates in 
                the drug discount program under section 340B, the 
                center has established, written practices to make 
                insulin and injectable epinephrine available at or 
                below the discounted price paid by the center or 
                subgrantee of the center under the drug discount 
                program under section 340B (plus a minimal 
                administration fee) to patients whose household income 
                in equal to or less than 350 percent of the Federal 
                poverty line and who--
                            ``(i) have a cost-sharing requirement under 
                        a health insurance plan for insulin or 
                        injectable epinephrine under which the patient 
                        out-of-pocket share is more than 20 percent of 
                        the total amount charged by the center for such 
                        insulin or epinephrine;
                            ``(ii) have a high unmet deductible under a 
                        health insurance plan; or
                            ``(iii) have no health insurance; and''.
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A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require certain notice requirements by law enforcement officers of the Environmental Protection Agency before executing and serving warrants.
Bill: S.5153 | Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan (R-AK)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill requires law enforcement officers of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide notice to state and local law enforcement agencies before executing and serving warrants.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require certain notice 
     requirements by law enforcement officers of the Environmental 
        Protection Agency before executing and serving warrants.

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

SECTION 1. POWERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

    Section 3063 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
                paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) The guidelines approved under subsection (b) shall require 
that a law enforcement officer described in subsection (a) provide 
notice to appropriate State and local law enforcement agencies before 
executing and serving any warrant.''.
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Camp Lejeune Veterans and Families Protection Act
Bill: H.R.9430 | Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike (R-IL)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Camp Lejeune Veterans and Families Protection Act
This bill limits attorney's fees for claims involving individuals who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987.

To amend the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 to establish a maximum 
amount of attorney fees for suits against the United States relating to 
                 water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

    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 ``Camp Lejeune Veterans and Families 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ATTORNEY FEES FOR SUITS AGAINST THE UNITED 
              STATES RELATING TO WATER AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA.

    Section 804 of the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-
168; 28 U.S.C. 2671 note) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection:
    ``(k) Attorney Fees and Penalties.--The limit on fees and the 
penalties under section 2678 of title 28, United States Code, shall 
apply with respect to actions under this section.''.
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Hotels for Heroes Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7109 | Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky (R-MO)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Hotels for Heroes Act of 2022
This bill requires public lodging establishments to waive any minimum age requirements to obtain accommodation for members of the Armed Forces who present a valid identification card and seek to obtain accommodation while under military orders or on authorized military leave. A knowing violation of this requirement is punishable by fine.

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require public lodging 
  establishments to waive minimum age requirements for members of the 
                             Armed Forces.

    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 ``Hotels for Heroes Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER OF MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS IN PUBLIC LODGING 
              ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES.

    (a) Waiver.--Title VII of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 
U.S.C. 4021 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section:

``SEC. 708. WAIVER OF MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS IN PUBLIC LODGING 
              ESTABLISHMENTS.

    ``(a) Waiver.--A public lodging establishment shall waive any 
minimum age requirement to obtain accommodation at such establishment 
for a member of the Armed Forces who presents a valid identification 
card issued by the Armed Force of such member and seeks to obtain 
accommodation at such establishment while--
            ``(1) under military orders (as defined in section 305); or
            ``(2) on authorized military leave.
    ``(b) Penalty.--Whoever knowingly violates subsection (a) shall be 
fined under title 18, United States Code.
    ``(c) Public Lodging Establishment Defined.--In this section, the 
term `public lodging establishment' includes any inn, hotel, motel, or 
other establishment that provides lodging to transient guests, other 
than an establishment located within a building that contains not more 
than five rooms for rent or hire and that is actually occupied by the 
proprietor of such establishment as the residence of such 
proprietor.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for that Act is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 707 the 
following new item:

``Sec. 708. Waiver of minimum age requirements in public lodging 
                            establishments.''.
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To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.
Bill: H.R.2198 | Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. (D-NY)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to Congress.
The committee shall place the statue in a permanent public location in the U.S. Capitol.

To direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to obtain a 
 statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.

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

SECTION 1. PLACEMENT OF STATUE OF SHIRLEY CHISHOLM IN UNITED STATES 
              CAPITOL.

    (a) Obtaining Statue.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library 
shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, 
under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers 
appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may 
authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and 
related contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under 
such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require.
    (b) Placement.--The Joint Committee of Congress on the Library 
shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a public 
permanent location in the United States Capitol.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and 
any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.
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Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4242 | Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. (D-MI)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2021
This bill extends through July 23, 2021, the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program, which provides aid to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours of work and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports.

To extend the trade adjustment assistance program for one month.

    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 ``Trade Adjustment Assistance 
Extension Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Extension of Termination Provisions.--Section 285 of the Trade 
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking ``June 30, 
2021'' each place it appears and inserting ``July 23, 2021''.
    (b) Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance.--Section 246(b)(1) of 
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1)) is amended by striking 
``June 30, 2021'' and inserting ``July 23, 2021''.
    (c) Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers.--Section 245(a) of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317(a)) is amended by striking ``June 30, 
2021'' and inserting ``July 23, 2021''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take 
effect on the earlier of--
            (1) the date of the enactment of this Act; or
            (2) June 30, 2021.
    (e) Application of Prior Law.--Section 406 of the Trade Adjustment 
Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (title IV of Public Law 114-27; 
129 Stat. 379; 19 U.S.C. 2271 note prec.) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``July 1, 2021'' and inserting ``July 24, 
                2021''; and
                    (B) in paragraphs (5) and (6), by striking ``the 1-
                year period beginning on July 1, 2021'' and inserting 
                ``the period beginning on July 24, 2021, and ending on 
                June 30, 2022''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``July 1, 2021'' each 
        place it appears and inserting ``July 24, 2021''.
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Eric’s Law
Bill: S.1721 | Sponsor: Sen. Toomey, Patrick (R-PA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Eric's Law
This bill modifies procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings.
If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence and there is a motion by the attorney for the government, the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a 
new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for 
               conviction of a crime punishable by death.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as ``Eric's Law''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO IMPANEL A NEW JURY IN CERTAIN CASES.

    (a) Additional Ground for Impaneling Jury.--Section 3593(b)(2) of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or'' at the end; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) a new special hearing is required pursuant to 
                subsection (g); or''.
    (b) Impaneling of New Jury When Jury Does Not Reach a Unanimous 
Recommendation.--Section 3593 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Special Rule When Jury Does Not Return a Unanimous 
Recommendation.--
            ``(1) In general.--If a jury described in subsection (b)(1) 
        or subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(2) does not, 
        by unanimous vote, make a recommendation whether the defendant 
        should be sentenced to death, to life imprisonment without 
        possibility of release, or some other lesser sentence pursuant 
        to subsection (e), the court, upon motion of the attorney for 
        the government, shall order a new special hearing and impanel a 
        new jury pursuant to subsection (b).
            ``(2) Imposition of sentence.--If the jury impaneled 
        pursuant to paragraph (1) does not reach a unanimous 
        recommendation as to sentence, the court shall impose a 
        sentence other than death authorized by law.''.
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Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4441 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021
This bill prohibits federal agencies from mandating the use of masks or face coverings on planes, trains, buses, and other public conveyances and at transportation hubs to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
Specifically, the bill nullifies (1) the rule issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on January 29, 2021, that mandates such use of masks or face coverings; and (2) orders and directives of the Transportation Security Administration that relate to the CDC rule.

To prohibit the imposition of mask mandates on public transportation.

    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 ``Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN MASK MANDATES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
Federal agency shall impose any Federal requirement related to COVID-19 
that an individual wear a face mask when utilizing any conveyance (as 
defined in section 70.1 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or 
any successor regulation) or transportation hub.
    (b) Limitation on Existing Orders.--Effective on the date of 
enactment of this Act, the order issued on January 29, 2021, by the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under section 361 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264) establishing a requirement 
for persons to wear masks while on conveyances and at transportation 
hubs, as well as any other related order, directive, and emergency 
amendment of the Transportation Security Administration (including 
those described in EA 1546-21-01A, SD 1542-21-01A, SD 1544-21-02A, SD 
1582-84-21-01A, EA 1546-21-01, SD 1542-21-01, SD 1544-21-02, and SD 
1582/84-21-01) shall have no force or effect.
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To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
Bill: H.R.9322 | Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. (D-NY)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (i.e., normal trade relations treatment) to products of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade 
  relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and 
                              Tajikistan.

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

SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF TITLE IV OF THE TRADE ACT OF 
              1974 TO THE PRODUCTS OF KAZAKHSTAN, UZBEKISTAN, AND 
              TAJIKISTAN.

    (a) Presidential Determinations and Extensions of Nondiscriminatory 
Treatment.--Notwithstanding any provision of title IV of the Trade Act 
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the President may--
            (1) determine that such title should no longer apply to 
        Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, or Tajikistan; and
            (2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with 
        respect to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, or Tajikistan, proclaim the 
        extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade 
        relations treatment) to the products of that country.
    (b) Termination of Application of Title IV.--On and after the date 
on which the President proclaims the extension of nondiscriminatory 
treatment to the products of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, or Tajikistan, 
title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to the country 
to which such extension pertains.
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To designate the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the "Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center".
Bill: H.R.9384 | Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill (D-IL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center.

To designate the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research 
   Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator 
  Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the ``Helen Edwards Engineering 
                           Research Center''.

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

SECTION 1. HELEN EDWARDS ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER.

    (a) Designation.--The Department of Energy Integrated Engineering 
Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National 
Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal Building 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
``Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center''.
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Mandating Responsibility Act
Bill: H.R.5824 | Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. (R-FL)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Mandating Responsibility Act
This bill establishes a private cause of action for employees who are harmed by their employer's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
An employee may bring an action against the employer for wrongful termination or other adverse employment actions for violating the mandate. An employee may also bring an action against the employer for wrongful death or serious injury related to the COVID-19 vaccine administration, if the employee received the vaccine solely to comply with the employer's mandate. An employee may recover damages (actual, compensatory, and punitive), injunctive relief, attorney's fees and costs, and other appropriate relief.

To permit civil actions against employers for COVID-19 vaccination 
                   mandates, 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 ``Mandating Responsibility Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Covered employee.--The term ``covered employee'' means 
        an employee who is employed by an employer who imposes a COVID-
        19 vaccine mandate.
            (2) COVID-19 vaccine mandate.--The term ``COVID-19 
        vaccination mandate'' means a requirement of an employer that 
        an employee receives a COVID-19 vaccine.

SEC. 3. PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR A COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a 
covered employee may bring an action against an employer for--
            (1) wrongful termination or any adverse employment action 
        for violating a COVID-19 vaccination mandate of the employer; 
        and
            (2) wrongful death or serious physical injury caused by a 
        COVID-19 vaccination that such employee received for the sole 
        purpose of complying with the COVID-19 vaccination mandate of 
        the employer of such employee.
    (b) Relief.--A prevailing plaintiff under subsection (a) may 
recieve actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, 
injunctive relief, any combination of those, attorneys' fees and costs, 
and any other appropriate relief.
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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish the number of known or suspected terrorists encountered attempting to enter the United States on a monthly basis, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6473 | Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to publish, by the 15th day of each month, the number of known or suspected terrorists, and individuals whose identities are included in the Terrorist Screening Database, encountered attempting to enter the United States during the immediately preceding month.

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish the number of 
   known or suspected terrorists encountered attempting to enter the 
       United States on a monthly basis, 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. PUBLICATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY OF THE 
              NUMBER OF KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TERRORISTS ENCOUNTERED 
              ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, not later than the 
fifteenth day of each month, publish the total number of known or 
suspected terrorists, and individuals whose identities are included in 
the Terrorist Screening Database, encountered by the Department of 
Homeland Security attempting to enter the United States during the 
immediately preceding month. Each such report shall--
            (1) include the aggregate such number, and such number 
        disaggregated by geographic regions of such encounters, 
        including distinctions relating to whether such encounters were 
        land-, air-, or sea-based; and
            (2) be published on a public-facing website of the 
        Department.
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CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1801 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021
This bill provides that a child shall be eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for 
 children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AGE FOR CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL CARE 
              UNDER CHAMPVA PROGRAM.

    (a) Increase.--Subsection (c) of section 1781 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c)(1) Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (iii) of section 101(4)(A) 
of this title and except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of 
this section, a child is eligible for benefits under subsection (a) 
until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital 
status.
    ``(2) This subsection shall not be construed to limit eligibility 
for benefits under subsection (a) of a child described in section 
101(4)(A)(ii) of this title.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--Such subsection, as so amended, shall apply 
with respect to medical care provided on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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