hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act of 2022
Bill: S.3595 | Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act of 2022
This bill requires the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a website compiling small entity compliance guides and contact information for individuals who can assist small entities with each guide.

To amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and 
 Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a centralized 
         website for compliance guides, 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 ``One Stop Shop for Small Business 
Compliance Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. CENTRALIZED WEBSITE FOR COMPLIANCE GUIDES.

    Section 30 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Centralized Website.--Not later than 6 months after the date 
of enactment of this subsection, the Ombudsman shall maintain a 
publicly available website that includes--
            ``(1) hyperlinks to small entity compliance guides 
        described in section 212(a)(1) of the Small Business Regulatory 
        Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (5 U.S.C. 601 note); and
            ``(2) with respect to each small entity compliance guide 
        described in paragraph (1), the contact information for an 
        individual who can offer assistance to small entities with 
        respect to the rules that are the subject of the guide.
    ``(f) Report on Agency Compliance.--The Ombudsman shall include in 
the annual report required under subsection (b)(2)(C) an assessment of 
agency compliance with the requirements of section 212 of the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (5 U.S.C. 601 
note) for the year covered by the annual report.''.
                                                       Calendar No. 394

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 3595

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To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr., Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to extend the management plan submission deadline for certain National Heritage Areas to 4 years, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.4087 | Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John (D-CA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends by one year the deadline for completion of proposed management plans for

To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr., Conservation, Management, and 
 Recreation Act to extend the management plan submission deadline for 
  certain National Heritage Areas to 4 years, 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. MANAGEMENT PLAN.

    Paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 6001(c) of the John D. Dingell, 
Jr., Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 
note) are amended by striking ``3 years'' and inserting ``4 years''.
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Retain COPS Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7250 | Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. (R-WV)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Retain COPS Act of 2022
This bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used for salary increases to retain law enforcement officers.

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
   provide that grants under the COPS program may be used for salary 
                     increases to retain officers.

    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 ``Retain COPS Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED USE OF COPS GRANT FUNDS.

    Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (23), by redesignating such paragraph as 
        paragraph (24);
            (2) in paragraph (22)--
                    (A) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph 
                (23); and
                    (B) by striking ``(1) through (21); and'' and 
                inserting ``(1) through (22); and''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (21) the following:
            ``(22) to retain law enforcement officers by providing 
        salary increases;''.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty.
Bill: H.R.2047 | Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Barry (R-AL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time service at the request of the President or the Secretary of Defense (i.e., full-time National Guard duty). Specifically, the bill eliminates the existing requirement that eligible full-time service must be in response to a declared national emergency. The bill also specifies that training is not included as full-time service for purposes of eligibility for these members.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-
   9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who 
                    perform certain full-time duty.

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

SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL 
              ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WHO PERFORM 
              CERTAIN FULL-TIME DUTY.

    Section 3301(1)(C)(ii) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(not including training)'' after ``title 
        32''; and
            (2) by striking ``for the purpose of responding to a 
        national emergency declared by the President and supported by 
        Federal funds''.
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Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2021
Bill: S.2777 | Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian (D-HI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2021
This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to adjust the federal per diem payment rate for Medicare skilled nursing facilities in Alaska or Hawaii to reflect the unique circumstances of such facilities.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the 
 Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment 
  rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to 
               account for certain unique circumstances.

    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 ``Equitable Payments for Nursing 
Facilities Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO MAKE 
              ADJUSTMENTS TO PAYMENT RATES FOR SKILLED NURSING 
              FACILITIES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM TO ACCOUNT FOR 
              CERTAIN UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES.

    Section 1888(e)(4)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395yy(e)(4)(G)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause:
                            ``(iv) Adjustment for unique 
                        circumstances.--The Secretary may provide for 
                        such adjustments as determined appropriate by 
                        the Secretary to take into account the unique 
                        circumstances of skilled nursing facilities 
                        located in Alaska or Hawaii.''.
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Prohibiting Abortion on Federal Lands Act
Bill: S.4519 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Prohibiting Abortion on Federal Lands Act
This bill prohibits the federal government from promoting, supporting, or contracting with abortion entities, or otherwise expanding access to abortions on federal lands or in federal facilities, including military installations, national parks, court houses, and other federal buildings.

To prohibit the Federal Government from promoting, supporting, or 
 contracting with abortion entities, or otherwise expanding access to 
          abortions on Federal lands or in Federal facilities.

    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 ``Prohibiting Abortion on Federal 
Lands Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROMOTION OF ABORTIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Federal Government shall not promote, support, 
or enter into contracts with abortion entities, or otherwise expand 
access to abortions on Federal lands or in Federal facilities, 
including military installations, national parks, court houses, and 
other Federal buildings.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Abortion.--The term ``abortion'' means the use or 
        prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or other 
        substance or device to intentionally kill the unborn child of a 
        women known to be pregnant, or prematurely terminate the 
        pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with an intention 
        other than to increase the probability of a live birth or of 
        preserving the life or health of the child after live birth, or 
        remove a dead unborn child.
            (2) Abortion entity.--The term ``abortion entity'' means an 
        entity, including its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and 
        clinics, that performs, induces, refers for, or counsels in 
        favor of abortions, or provides financial support to any other 
        organization that conducts such activities on Federal lands or 
        in Federal facilities.
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To repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements.
Bill: H.R.1244 | Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young (R-CA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill repeals the following foreign affairs reporting requirements:

To repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF CERTAIN FOREIGN AFFAIRS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--The following provisions of law are hereby 
repealed:
            (1) Subsection (b) of section 804 of Public Law 101-246.
            (2) Section 6 of Public Law 104-45.
            (3) Section 406 of Public Law 101-246 (22 U.S.C. 2414a).
            (4) Subsection (c) of section 702 of Public Law 96-465 (22 
        U.S.C. 4022).
            (5) Section 404 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 
        U.S.C. 2593b).
            (6) Section 5 of Public Law 94-304 (22 U.S.C. 3005).
            (7) Subsection (b) of section 502 of the International 
        Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 (22 U.S.C. 
        2349aa-7).
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (c) of section 
502 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 
1985 (22 U.S.C. 2349aa-7) is redesignated as subsection (b).
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Plasma Donation Awareness Act
Bill: S.1281 | Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Plasma Donation Awareness Act
This bill includes plasma donation within the scope of a public awareness campaign by the Department of Health and Human Services concerning the importance of the blood supply and the need for blood donations during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency.

To update the blood donation public awareness campaign of the 
Department of Health and Human Services to include public awareness on 
                            plasma donation.

    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 ``Plasma Donation Awareness Act''.

SEC. 2. IMPORTANCE OF THE BLOOD AND PLASMA SUPPLY.

    (a) In General.--Section 3226 of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136) 
is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and plasma'' 
        after ``blood''; and
            (2) by inserting ``and plasma'' after ``blood'' each time 
        such term appears.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The item relating to section 3226 in the 
table of contents in section 2 of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136) is 
amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 3226. Importance of the blood and plasma supply.''.
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Paws Off Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5261 | Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David (R-AZ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Paws Off Act of 2021
This bill forbids the sale of food that contains xylitol unless the food's label contains a warning about the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods 
 containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such 
 foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for 
               dogs if ingested, 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 ``Paws Off Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. XYLITOL LABEL AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(z) If it is a food that contains xylitol, unless the label or 
labeling of such food contains a warning specifying the toxic effects 
of xylitol for dogs if ingested.''.
    (b) Rulemaking.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
        Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 
        shall initiate a rulemaking to carry out the amendment made by 
        subsection (a).
            (2) Interim rule.--Not later than six months after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue an interim 
        final rule to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).
            (3) Final rule.--Not later than one year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule 
        to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).
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Kids Eat Local Act
Bill: H.R.2896 | Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie (D-ME)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Kids Eat Local Act
This bill modifies Department of Agriculture requirements for the national school food programs relating to the purchases of locally produced food.
The bill allows institutions participating in the school food programs to use locally grown, locally raised, or locally caught as a product specification in food procurement requests.

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow 
 certain institutions to use geographic preference for procurement of 
                 certain foods, 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 ``Kids Eat Local Act''.

SEC. 2. GEOGRAPHIC PREFERENCE AND IDENTIFICATION FOR SCHOOL FOOD.

    Paragraph (3) of section 9(j) of the Richard B. Russell National 
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(j)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(3) allow institutions receiving funds under this Act and 
        the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), 
        including the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable 
        Program--
                    ``(A) to use a geographic preference for the 
                procurement of unprocessed agricultural products, both 
                locally grown and locally raised; or
                    ``(B) to use locally grown, locally raised, or 
                locally caught as a product specification.''.
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A bill 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: S.5172 | Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (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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Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2021
Bill: S.2213 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2021
This bill revises the National Estuary Program to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to give priority consideration to selecting the Pensacola and Perdido Bays in Florida and Alabama as estuaries of national significance. Under the existing program, the EPA protects and restores the water quality and ecological integrity of estuaries of national significance.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the 
 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority 
consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as an estuary of 
             national significance, 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 ``Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary 
of National Significance Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS.

    Section 320(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1330(a)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``and Lower Columbia 
River, Oregon and Washington'' and inserting ``Lower Columbia River, 
Oregon and Washington; and Pensacola and Perdido Bays, Florida and 
Alabama''.
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National Guard Cybersecurity Support Act
Bill: H.R.2982 | Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy (D-NJ)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
National Guard Cybersecurity Support Act
This bill authorizes members of the National Guard to perform, at the request of a state and in connection with training or other duty, cybersecurity operations or missions to protect critical infrastructure.

To amend title 32, United States Code, to authorize cybersecurity 
 operations and missions to protect critical infrastructure by members 
    of the National Guard in connection with training or other duty.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Guard Cybersecurity Support 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS AND MISSIONS TO PROTECT CRITICAL 
              INFRASTRUCTURE BY MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD IN 
              CONNECTION WITH TRAINING OR OTHER DUTY.

    Section 502(f)(1) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by 
adding after the flush matter at the end the following new sentence: 
``Such training or other duty may include cybersecurity operations or 
missions undertaken by the member's unit at the request of the Governor 
of the State concerned to protect critical infrastructure (as that term 
is defined in the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 
U.S.C. 5195c)).''.
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Federal Initiative To Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
Bill: H.R.1910 | Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve (R-OH)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related 
            substances as schedule I controlled substances.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

SEC. 2. FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES.

    Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 
U.S.C. 812(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e)(1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another 
schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which 
contains any quantity of fentanyl-related substances, or which contains 
their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of 
such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the 
specific chemical designation.
    ``(2) In paragraph (1), the term `fentanyl-related substances' 
includes any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by 1 or 
more of the following modifications:
            ``(A) By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl 
        group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in 
        or on the monocycle.
            ``(B) By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with 
        alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or 
        nitro groups.
            ``(C) By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with 
        alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, hydroxyl, halo, 
        haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups.
            ``(D) By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic 
        monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the 
        aromatic monocycle.
            ``(E) By replacement of the N-propionyl group by another 
        acyl group.''.
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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Vallejo, California, as the "Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic".
Bill: H.R.9237 | Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Vallejo, California, as the Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic.

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
  clinic in Vallejo, California, as the ``Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA 
                               Clinic''.

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

SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED 
              OUTPATIENT CLINIC, VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA.

    The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
clinic in Vallejo, California, shall after the date of the enactment of 
this Act be known and designated as the ``Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA 
Clinic''. Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, 
document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be 
considered to be a reference to the Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic.
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Making FHA Work for Borrowers with Student Debt Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3861 | Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. (D-NY)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Making FHA Work for Borrowers with Student Debt Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to modify its treatment of student loan debt for purposes of determining eligibility for federally insured mortgages for single-family homes. Specifically, the FHA must calculate a borrower's student loan debt obligation as the monthly payment required in connection with the loan or, if no monthly payment is required, 0.5% of the outstanding balance of the loan. Currently, the FHA calculates a borrower's student loan debt obligation as 1% of the outstanding balance of the loan.

To amend the National Housing Act to revise the treatment of student 
  loan debt in the underwriting of FHA loans, 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 ``Making FHA Work for Borrowers with 
Student Debt Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT BEING REPAID.

    Section 203 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709) is amended 
by inserting after subsection (r) the following new subsection:
    ``(s) Treatment of Student Loan Debt Being Repaid.--
            ``(1) In general.--In determining eligibility of single-
        family mortgages, and mortgagors under such mortgages, for 
        insurance under this title, for purposes of any calculation of 
        the amount of liabilities of a mortgagor, or comparison of the 
        amount of such liabilities to the income of the mortgagor, the 
        Secretary shall consider a covered educational liability to 
        be--
                    ``(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), in 
                the same monthly amount as the amount that the 
                mortgagor is actually required to pay on a monthly 
                basis in connection with such liability; or
                    ``(B) in the case of a mortgagor whose required 
                monthly payment under such liability is $0, the amount 
                equal to 0.5 percent of the outstanding balance of the 
                loan in connection with such liability.
            ``(2) Covered educational liability.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `covered educational liability' means a 
        liability--
                    ``(A) that is a student loan incurred for 
                educational purposes;
                    ``(B) that is required to be repaid through 
                payments made on a regular basis; and
                    ``(C) for which documentation has been provided 
                that is sufficient, in the determination of the 
                Secretary, to demonstrate that the liability complies 
                with the requirements under subparagraphs (A) and 
                (B).''.
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Texas Coastal Spine Authorization Act
Bill: H.R.8518 | Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. (R-TX)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Texas Coastal Spine Authorization Act
This bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out the project on coastal Texas protection and restoration in accordance with the plans and conditions laid out in the report issued by the Chief of Engineers on September 16, 2021. The report recommends plans to reduce the risks of tropical storm surge impacts and to restore degraded coastal ecosystems on the Texas Gulf Coast.

To authorize the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction and 
                     ecosystem restoration, Texas.

    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 ``Texas Coastal Spine Authorization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. COASTAL TEXAS PROTECTION AND RESTORATION FEASIBILITY STUDY, 
              TEXAS.

    The Secretary of the Army is authorized to carry out the project 
for hurricane and storm damage reduction and ecosystem restoration, 
Texas, substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the 
conditions, described in the report of the Chief of Engineers dated 
September 16, 2021, at an estimated total cost of $30,906,287,000, with 
an estimated Federal cost of $19,237,894,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $11,668,393,000.
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TRICARE Reserve Select Improvement Act
Bill: H.R.1695 | Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Trent (R-MS)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
TRICARE Reserve Select Improvement Act
This bill expands TRICARE Reserve Select eligibility to include members of the Selected Reserve who are enrolled or eligible to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on 
   eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve 
 components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health 
     benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.

    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 ``TRICARE Reserve Select Improvement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR TRICARE RESERVE SELECT OF 
              CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1076d(a) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(1) Except as provided 
        in paragraph (2), a member'' and inserting ``A member''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2).
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the costs 
of carrying out the amendments made by this section, if any, will be 
offset.
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Responsible Path to Full Obamacare Repeal Act
Bill: H.R.6515 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Responsible Path to Full Obamacare Repeal Act
This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective at the beginning of FY2023. Provisions of law amended by those acts are restored.

To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health 
             Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

    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 ``Responsible Path to Full Obamacare 
Repeal Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND 
              THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010.

    (a) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.--Effective October 
1, 2022, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 
111-148) is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by 
such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted.
    (b) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.--
Effective October 1, 2022, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation 
Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152) is repealed, and the provisions of law 
amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act 
had not been enacted.
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National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Bill: H.R.956 | Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. (R-OH)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2036 assistance from the National Park Service for the National Aviation Heritage Area in Ohio.

To amend the National Aviation Heritage Act to reauthorize the National 
            Aviation Heritage Area, 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 ``National Aviation Heritage Area 
Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA.

    Section 512 of the National Aviation Heritage Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 
note; Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat. 3367) is amended by striking ``on 
the date'' and all that follows through the period at the end and 
inserting ``on September 30, 2036.''.
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Save Local Business Act
Bill: S.1636 | Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger (R-KS)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Save Local Business Act
This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer in relation to an employee under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately (and not in a limited and routine manner) exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Such control may by demonstrated by hiring and discharging employees, determining individual employee rates of pay and benefits, day-to-day supervision of employees, assigning individual work schedules, positions, and tasks, and administering employee discipline.

To clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers 
under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act 
                                of 1938.

    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 ``Save Local Business Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF JOINT EMPLOYMENT.

    (a) National Labor Relations Act.--Section 2(2) of the National 
Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(2)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The term `employer''' and inserting ``(A) 
        The term `employer'''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(B) An employer may be considered a joint employer of the 
employees of another employer only if each employer directly, actually, 
and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms 
and conditions of employment of the employees of the other employer, 
such as hiring such employees, discharging such employees, determining 
the rate of pay and benefits of such employees, supervising such 
employees on a day-to-day basis, assigning such employees a work 
schedule, position, or task, or disciplining such employees.''.
    (b) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.--Section 3(d) of the Fair 
Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(d)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ```Employer' includes'' and inserting ``(1) 
        `Employer' includes''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) An employer may be considered a joint employer of the 
employees of another employer for purposes of this Act only if each 
employer meets the criteria set forth in section 2(2)(B) of the 
National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(2)(B)) except that, for 
purposes of determining joint-employer status under this Act, the terms 
`employee' and `employer' referenced in such section shall have the 
meanings given such terms in this section.''.
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To establish an office to combat the global rise of authoritarian socialism and communism at the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6518 | Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. (R-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill establishes within the Department of State an office to combat the global rise of authoritarian socialism and communism.

To establish an office to combat the global rise of authoritarian 
   socialism and communism at the Department of State, 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. ESTABLISHMENT.

    Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(k) Special Envoy To Combat Global Rise of Authoritarian 
Socialism and Communism.--There is established, within the Department 
of State, an office to combat the global rise of authoritarian 
socialism and communism at the Department of State, which shall be 
headed by a Special Envoy.''.
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Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022
Bill: S.4605 | Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie (D-MI)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2022
This bill restricts the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from decreasing payments for Medicare home health services based on certain adjustments until 2026.
Current law requires the CMS to make certain permanent and temporary payment adjustments under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health services based on behavioral assumptions for 2020 through 2026. The bill restricts the CMS from making adjustments that decrease payments until 2026; the CMS must also ensure that any such necessary decreases are made before 2032.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure stability in 
      payments to home health agencies 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 ``Preserving Access to Home Health Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ENSURING STABILITY IN PAYMENTS TO HOME HEALTH AGENCIES.

    (a) Limitation on Permanent and Temporary Adjustments.--Section 
1895(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b)(3)(D)) 
is amended--
            (1) in each of clauses (ii) and (iii), by striking ``The 
        Secretary shall'' and inserting ``Subject to clause (iv), the 
        Secretary shall''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(iv) Special rules for decreases in 
                        payments.--
                                    ``(I) Postponement.--No permanent 
                                decrease to the standard prospective 
                                payment amount (or amounts) for a year 
                                under clause (ii) and no temporary 
                                decrease to the payment amount for a 
                                unit of home health services for a year 
                                under clause (iii) shall be made prior 
                                to 2026.
                                    ``(II) Sunset.--Subject to 
                                subclause (I), the Secretary shall 
                                ensure that all necessary permanent or 
                                temporary decreases described in 
                                subclause (I) are made prior to 
                                2032.''.
    (b) Implementation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Secretary may implement the provisions of, and the amendments made 
by, this section by program instruction or otherwise.
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ASAP Forgiveness Act
Bill: S.4342 | Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon (D-RI)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Affording Students A Path to Forgiveness Act or the ASAP Forgiveness Act
This bill requires the Department of Education to cancel up to $30,000 of interest and principal due on any eligible Federal Direct Loan that is in repayment status for a borrower who (1) has made 60 monthly payments on the loan pursuant to any authorized repayment plan, and (2) has been employed for 10 years after graduating from or leaving the institution of higher education (IHE) for which the loan was made to enable the borrower to enroll at the IHE.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize a new student 
                       loan forgiveness 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 ``Affording Students A Path to 
Forgiveness Act'' or the ``ASAP Forgiveness Act''.

SEC. 2. LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT.

    Section 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(r) Loan Forgiveness for Employment.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall cancel not more than 
        $30,000 of interest and principal due, in accordance with 
        paragraph (2), on any eligible Federal Direct Loan that is in 
        repayment status on or after the date of enactment of this 
        subsection for a borrower who--
                    ``(A) has made not less than 60 monthly payments on 
                the eligible Federal Direct Loan pursuant to any 
                repayment plan authorized under this Act; and
                    ``(B) has been employed, on a full-time or part-
                time basis, for 10 years after graduating from, or 
                otherwise leaving, the institution of higher education 
                for which the loan was made to enable the borrower to 
                enroll.
            ``(2) Loan cancellation amount.--After the conclusion of 
        the employment period described in paragraph (1), the Secretary 
        shall cancel the obligation to repay not more than $30,000 of 
        principal and interest due as of the time of such cancellation, 
        on the eligible Federal Direct Loans made to the borrower under 
        this part.
            ``(3) Eligible federal direct loan.--In this subsection, 
        the term `eligible Federal Direct Loan' means a Federal Direct 
        Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or Federal Direct 
        Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation 
        Loan.
            ``(4) Ineligibility for double benefits.--No borrower may, 
        for the same service, receive a reduction of loan obligations 
        under both this subsection and subsection (m) or section 428J, 
        428K, 428L, or 460.''.
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Securing Americans from Transportation Insanity Act
Bill: H.R.7548 | Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Securing Americans from Transportation Insanity Act
This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from modifying Standard Operating Procedures to remove biologically determined sex-based screening procedures from security screening, including by (1) updating the TSA PreCheck program to include an 'X' gender marker option, (2) promoting the use and acceptance of the 'X' gender marker, and (3) requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use gender-neutral language and an individual's self-identified pronouns or name.

To prohibit the Transportation Security Administration from modifying 
  Standard Operating Procedures to remove biologically determined sex-
   based screening procedures from security screening, 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 ``Securing Americans from 
Transportation Insanity Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    No Federal funds may be obligated or expended by or for the 
Transportation Security Administration to modify Standard Operating 
Procedures (SOP) to remove biologically determined sex-based screening 
procedures from security screening, including--
            (1) updating the TSA PreCheck program to include an ``X'' 
        gender marker option;
            (2) replacing biologically determined sex-based screening 
        Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) screening with gender-neutral 
        AIT screening;
            (3) promoting the use and acceptance of the ``X'' gender 
        marker;
            (4) updating airport security checkpoint SOP to remove 
        biologically determined sex and sex-based considerations when 
        validating a traveler's identification at such checkpoints;
            (5) requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use 
        gender-neutral language and an individual's self-identified 
        pronouns or name; or
            (6) updating the Trusted Traveler Programs application form 
        to add an ``X'' gender marker option.
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Preventing Vigilante Stalking that Stops Women’s Access to Healthcare and Abortion Rights Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5226 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila (D-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Preventing Vigilante Stalking that Stops Women's Access to Healthcare and Abortion Rights Act of 2021
This bill increases the maximum prison term for a domestic violence or stalking offense, if the offense is committed with the intent to obtain health care information of an individual or to prevent the health care decisions of an individual.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal penalties 
          for health related stalking, 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 ``Preventing Vigilante Stalking that 
Stops Women's Access to Healthcare and Abortion Rights Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. OBTAINING OR INTERFERING WITH THE PERSONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS 
              OF A WOMAN.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 2261B the following:
``Sec. 2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking
    ``If a person commits an offense under section 2261 or 2261A with 
the intent to obtain healthcare information of an individual or to 
prevent the healthcare decisions of an individual, the person may be 
imprisoned for up to 3 years, in addition to any term of imprisonment 
imposed for that offense under section 2261 or section 2261A, 
respectively.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 110A of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2261B the following:

``2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking.''.
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