hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the "Vanessa Guillen Post Office Building".
Bill: S.4411 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

[117th Congress Public Law 352]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 6267]]

Public Law 117-352
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
  5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the ``Vanessa Guillen Post 
         Office Building''. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 2023 -  [S. 4411]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. VANESSA GUILLEN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Vanessa Guillen Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Vanessa 
Guillen Post Office Building''.

    Approved January 5, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 4411 (H.R. 224):
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.
            Dec. 21, considered and passed House.

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Bobby Moran Soldier’s Medal Retirement Act
Bill: H.R.7924 | Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R-WA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Bobby Moran Soldier's Medal Retirement Act
This bill removes the cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism in the line of duty (during active duty service) for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era (i.e., the period beginning August 5, 1964, and ending on March 27, 1973).

To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on 
  additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the 
         Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era.

    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 ``Bobby Moran Soldier's Medal 
Retirement Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF CAP ON ADDITIONAL RETIRED PAY FOR EXTRAORDINARY 
              HEROISM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE WHO SERVED 
              DURING THE VIETNAM ERA.

    Title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in section 1402(f)(2), by striking ``The amount'' and 
        inserting ``Except in the case of a member who served during 
        the Vietnam Era (as that term is defined in section 12731 of 
        this title), the amount'';
            (2) in section 7361(a)(2), by inserting ``(except in the 
        case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that 
        term is defined in section 12731 of this title)'' after 
        ``based''; and
            (3) in section 9361(a)(2), by inserting ``(except in the 
        case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that 
        term is defined in section 12731 of this title)'' after 
        ``based''.
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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in French Camp, California, as the "Richard A. Pittman Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic".
Bill: H.R.6313 | Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry (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 French Camp, California, as the Robert A. Pittman Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic.

To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based 
   outpatient clinic in French Camp, California, as the ``Richard A. 
      Pittman Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic''.

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

SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) Sgt. Richard A. Pittman was born on May 26, 1945, in 
        French Camp, California.
            (2) Sgt. Pittman enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1965.
            (3) On July 24, 1966, Sgt. Pittman's unit was moving along 
        a trail near the demilitarized zone in the Republic of Vietnam 
        when the marines ahead of them came under attack.
            (4) Upon hearing the attack, Sgt. Pittman took a machine 
        gun and several belts of ammunition and rushed to aid his 
        comrades. As he moved towards the attacked marines, Sgt. 
        Pittman came under heavy fire from two automatic weapons, which 
        he was able to destroy.
            (5) When Sgt. Pittman learned there were additional wounded 
        marines further along the trail, he endured enemy mortar and 
        gunfire to get to them. As he reached them, he faced an attack 
        by 30 to 40 enemy fighters.
            (6) Sgt. Pittman used a combination of machine-gun fire, an 
        enemy submachine gun, a pistol from a fallen comrade, and a 
        grenade to cause the enemy force to withdraw. Due to his 
        courageous actions that day, many of his wounded comrades were 
        saved.
            (7) In recognition of his bravery that day, Sgt. Pittman 
        was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Lyndon B. Johnson 
        on May 14, 1968.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF ROBERT A. PITTMAN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
              HEALTH CARE CLINIC.

    (a) Designation.--The Department of Veterans Affairs community-
based outpatient clinic in French Camp, California, shall after the 
date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the 
``Robert A. Pittman Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care 
Clinic''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Robert A. 
Pittman Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic''.
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Freedom from Mandates Act
Bill: H.R.5360 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Freedom from Mandates Act
This bill nullifies certain executive orders regarding COVID-19 safety and prohibits the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services (HHS) from taking specified actions with respect to vaccination against COVID-19.
Specifically, the bill nullifies Executive Order 14042 (relating to ensuring adequate COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors) and Executive Order 14043 (requiring COVID-19 vaccination for federal employees).
Labor may not issue any rule requiring employers to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or requiring testing of employees who are unvaccinated.
HHS may not (1) require a health care provider, as a condition of participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program, to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or require testing of employees who are unvaccinated; or (2) otherwise penalize such a provider for failure to mandate such vaccination or require such testing.

To nullify certain executive orders regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates 
 and to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from issuing a rule mandating 
         vaccination against COVID-19, 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 ``Freedom from Mandates Act''.

SEC. 2. NULLIFICATION OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

    (a) Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors.--Executive Order 
14042 (86 Fed. Reg. 50985, relating to ensuring adequate COVID-19 
safety protocols for Federal contractors) shall have no force or 
effect.
    (b) COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement.--Executive Order 14043 (86 Fed. 
Reg. 50989, relating to requiring COVID-19 vaccination for Federal 
employees) shall have no force or effect.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION OF RULES MANDATING VACCINATION.

    The Secretary of Labor may not issue any rule requiring employers 
to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or requiring 
testing of employees who are unvaccinated against COVID-19.

SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COVID-19 VACCINATION 
              MANDATES.

    Notwithstanding any provision of title XI, XVIII, or XIX of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq., 1395 et seq., 1396 et 
seq.), the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not require a 
health care provider, as a condition of participation in the Medicare 
or Medicaid program, to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-
19 or require testing of employees who are unvaccinated against COVID-
19, and may not otherwise penalize such a provider for such provider's 
failure to so mandate such vaccination or so require such testing.
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Collateral Requirements for Disaster Loans Act
Bill: H.R.8482 | Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. (D-NY)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Collateral Requirements for Disaster Loans Act
This bill makes permanent the increased threshold limits for the minimum major-disaster loan amount for which the Small Business Administration may require collateral.

To adjust collateral requirements under the Small Business Act for 
                disaster 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 ``Collateral Requirements for Disaster 
Loans Act''.

SEC. 2. COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DISASTER LOANS UNDER THE SMALL 
              BUSINESS ACT.

    (a) Amendment to the Rise After Disaster Act of 2015.--Section 2102 
of the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-88) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsections (b) and (c); and
            (2) by striking ``(a) In General.--''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as though enacted as part of the RISE After Disaster Act of 
2015.
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Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act
Bill: S.2817 | Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas (R-NC)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act
The bill expands eligibility for readjustment counseling and related mental health services, including through a Vet Center, to family members of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces who died by suicide.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish readjustment 
  counseling and related mental health services to family members of 
members of the Armed Forces or veterans who died by suicide, and other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding the Families of Veterans 
Access to Mental Health Services Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF 
              MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS WHO DIED BY 
              SUICIDE.

    Section 1712A(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii)--
                    (A) in subclause (I), by striking ``and'';
                    (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                subclause:
                    ``(III) in the case of a veteran or member who died 
                by suicide, to the degree that counseling furnished to 
                such individual is found to aid in coping with the 
                effects of such suicide.'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B)(i)(II)--
                    (A) in item (aa), by striking ``or'';
                    (B) in item (bb), by striking the period at the end 
                and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new item:
                    ``(cc) coping with the effects of a suicide 
                described in subclause (III) of such clause.''; and
            (3) in subparagraph (C)(vii)--
                    (A) in subclause (I), by striking ``or'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                subclause:
                    ``(III) veteran or member of the Armed Forces who 
                died by suicide.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to family 
members of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran who died by suicide 
before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022
Bill: S.3827 | Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon (D-RI)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act of 2022
This bill modifies the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program by increasing the amount of loan forgiveness available for certain qualified teachers who have federal student loans. The program provides loan forgiveness for teachers who are highly qualified, teach full-time in a low-income school or educational service agency, and complete five years of consecutive service.
Specifically, the bill increases from $5,000 to $15,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for an elementary or secondary school teacher in any subject.
It also increases from $17,500 to $30,000 the amount of available loan forgiveness for a secondary school math or science teacher and for a special education teacher.

To increase the amount of loan forgiveness available to teachers.

    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 ``Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INCREASED LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR TEACHERS.

    Section 428J(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1078-10(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting 
        ``$15,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``$17,500'' and inserting 
        ``$30,000''.

SEC. 3. INCREASED LOAN CANCELLATION FOR TEACHERS.

    Section 460(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087j(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting 
        ``$15,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``$17,500'' and inserting 
        ``$30,000''.

SEC. 4. APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

    The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any 
borrower who completes the fifth complete school year of teaching 
required for loan forgiveness under section 428J(b) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078-10(b)), or for loan cancellation 
under section 460(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1087j(b)), on or after the 
date of enactment of this Act.
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Veterans Right to Expediency Act
Bill: H.R.1147 | Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. (R-OH)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Right to Expediency Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deliver notice of the denial of claims for VA benefits by certified mail.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to deliver notice of the denial of claims for benefits 
under the laws administered by the Secretary by certified mail, 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 ``Veterans Right to Expediency Act''.

SEC. 2. DELIVERY OF NOTICE OF DENIAL OF BENEFITS UNDER LAWS 
              ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BY 
              CERTIFIED MAIL.

    Section 5104 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) In any case where the Secretary denies a benefit sought, the 
notice required by subsection (a) shall be delivered by certified 
mail.''.
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Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2350 | Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina (D-NV)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2021
This bill repeals the excise tax on wagering.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal chapter 35 
                    (relating to taxes on wagering).

    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 ``Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 35 of subtitle D of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is repealed.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8229 | Sponsor: Rep. Manning, Kathy E. (D-NC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022
This bill requires private health insurance plans to apply benefits for mental health or substance use disorder services that are furnished via telehealth in the same manner as those services that are furnished in person.
Under current mental health parity rules, insurance plans that provide benefits for mental health or substance use disorder services are generally required to make those benefits comparable to the benefits the plan provides for medical and surgical care.

To clarify the applicability of certain parity provisions to mental 
         health and substance use disorder telehealth benefits.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Telemental Health Parity Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFYING THE APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PARITY PROVISIONS TO 
              MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TELEHEALTH 
              BENEFITS.

    The provisions of sections 2726 of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300gg-26), 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security 
Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1185a), and 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 shall apply to benefits for mental health or substance use 
disorder services furnished via telehealth in the same manner as such 
provisions apply to benefits for mental health or substance use 
disorder services that are furnished in-person.
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Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax Relief Act
Bill: S.4437 | Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky (D-NV)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax Relief Act
This bill extends the tax exclusion of the combat zone compensation of enlisted personnel and commissioned offices to include individuals operating a remotely piloted aircraft in a combat zone or providing certain intelligence with respect to such aircraft.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain combat 
   zone compensation of certain servicemembers relating to remotely 
                  piloted aircraft from gross income.

    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 ``Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax 
Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF COMBAT ZONE COMPENSATION EXCLUSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Special Rule Relating to Remotely Piloted Aircraft.--For 
purposes of subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1), an individual shall be 
treated as having served in a combat zone if such individual--
            ``(1) operated a remotely piloted aircraft when such 
        aircraft was in a combat zone, or
            ``(2) provided intelligence, targeting, or command and 
        control that has been certified by the Secretary of Defense to 
        be in direct support of the operation of a remotely piloted 
        aircraft when such aircraft was in a combat zone.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to compensation received in taxable years ending 
after the date of the enactment of this section for periods of active 
service after such date.
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CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021
Bill: S.727 | Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
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.--Subsection (c) of such section, as amended by 
subsection (a), shall apply with respect to medical care provided under 
such section on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2022
Bill: S.5108 | Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob (R-OH)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2022
This bill extends eligibility for the low-income housing tax credit to homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students during a specified time period.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to qualify homeless youth 
and veterans who are full-time students for purposes of the low income 
                          housing tax credit.

    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 ``Housing for Homeless Students Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. HOMELESS YOUTH AND VETERANS WHO ARE FULL-TIME STUDENTS 
              QUALIFIED FOR PURPOSES OF THE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX 
              CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Clause (i) of section 42(i)(3)(D) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subclauses (II) and 
(III) as subclauses (IV) and (V), respectively, and by inserting after 
subclause (I) the following new subclauses:
                                    ``(II) a full-time student who, 
                                during any portion of the 7-year period 
                                ending with the commencement of such 
                                individual's continuous occupation of 
                                any low-income unit or units, was an 
                                individual described in section 725(2) 
                                of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
                                Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a(2)),
                                    ``(III) a full-time student who, 
                                during any portion of the 5-year period 
                                ending with the commencement of such 
                                individual's continuous occupation of 
                                any low-income unit or units, was an 
                                individual described in section 2002(1) 
                                of title 38, United States Code,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to determinations made before, on, or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Transitioning Research to Ensure Appropriate Treatment of Water Act
Bill: H.R.5166 | Sponsor: Rep. Lamb, Conor (D-PA)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
TREAT Water Act or the Transitioning Research to Ensure Appropriate Treatment of Water Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a demonstration program for on-site treatment of produced water (e.g., water used to drill oil or gas wells). In carrying out the program, DOE should prioritize (1) first-of-a-kind or new approaches to treating produced water stationed on site, and (2) technologies that can be used at natural gas or oil development sites to reduce other environmental harm either through emissions or other environmental impact.

To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a demonstration program 
    for on-site treatment of produced water, 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 ``TREAT Water Act'' or the 
``Transitioning Research to Ensure Appropriate Treatment of Water 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PRODUCED WATER DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish a 
demonstration program for on-site treatment of produced water.
    (b) Prioritization.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
should prioritize--
            (1) first-of-a-kind or new approaches to treating produced 
        water stationed on site; and
            (2) technologies that can be used at natural gas or oil 
        development sites to reduce other environmental harm either 
        through emissions or other environmental impact.
    (c) Consultation.--In developing the demonstration program under 
this section, the Secretary shall consult with the heads of other 
relevant Federal departments and agencies, including the Department of 
the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2027.
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Supply Chain Fluctuation Forecasting Act
Bill: H.R.6196 | Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa (D-MI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Supply Chain Fluctuation Forecasting Act
This bill addresses supply chain forecasting for the Department of Defense (DOD).
Under the bill, DOD must specify methods and processes to track and reduce fluctuations in supply chain forecasting and demand requirements.
DOD must also implement policies to encourage predictable demand requirements for the following items:

To require the Secretary of Defense to reduce the fluctuations of 
  supply and demand for certain covered items, 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 ``Supply Chain Fluctuation Forecasting 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF FLUCTUATIONS OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR CERTAIN 
              COVERED ITEMS.

    (a) Supply and Demand Requirements.--Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
            (1) specify methods and processes to track and reduce 
        fluctuations in supply chain forecasting and demand 
        requirements of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, each 
        military department (as defined in section 101 of title 10, 
        United States Code), and the Defense Logistics Agency for 
        covered items; and
            (2) implement policies to encourage predictable demand 
        requirements for covered items for the Office of the Secretary 
        of Defense, each military department, and the Defense Logistics 
        Agency.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 15 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, each Secretary of a 
military department and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency 
shall submit to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
Sustainment a report on the fluctuations in supply chain forecasting 
and demand requirements for each covered item, expressed as a 
percentage.
    (c) Covered Item Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered 
item'' means a covered item described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (E) 
of subsection (b)(1) or subsection (b)(2) of section 2533a of title 10, 
United States Code.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Thelma Harper Post Office Building".
Bill: S.2731 | Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, as the ``Thelma 
                     Harper Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. THELMA HARPER POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2245 Rosa L Parks Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Thelma Harper Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Thelma 
Harper Post Office Building''.
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Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022
Bill: S.4745 | Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022 or the SWAT Act of 2022
This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to establish a fund for research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects of, spotted wing drosophila. Spotted wing drosophila is an invasive species from East Asia that has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.

To amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing 
                  drosophila research and mitigation.

    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 ``Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 
2022'' or the ``SWAT Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) the spotted wing drosophila, an invasive species from 
        East Asia, has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit 
        crops in the United States, including raspberries, 
        blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and 
        cherries; and
            (2) the Department of Agriculture estimates that spotted 
        wing drosophila account for a combined 20 percent revenue loss 
        across strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, and cherry 
        crops, based on reported yield losses due to that species.

SEC. 3. SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA RESEARCH AND MITIGATION.

    Subtitle A of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7711 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 420A. SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA RESEARCH AND MITIGATION.

    ``(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (referred to in this section as the `Administrator') 
shall establish a fund within the Department of Agriculture to fund 
research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects 
of, spotted wing drosophila.
    ``(b) Administration of Fund.--The Administrator shall--
            ``(1) determine eligible recipients to enter into 
        cooperative agreements with, or award grants to, using amounts 
        in the fund established under subsection (a); and
            ``(2) oversee the activities carried out using amounts in 
        that fund.
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated for the fund established under subsection (a) $6,500,000 
for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2028.''.
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Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6513 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2022
This bill exempts noninvasive diagnostic devices from the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration.
The bill defines noninvasive diagnostic device as one that does not penetrate the skin or any other membrane of the body, is not inserted or implanted into the body, causes no more than ephemeral compression or temperature changes to in situ bodily tissues, and does not subject bodily tissues to ionizing radiation.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt from 
 regulation as devices non-invasive diagnostic devices, 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 ``Medical Innovation Acceleration Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTING NON-INVASIVE DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES FROM REGULATION AS 
              DEVICES.

    Section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 321(h)) is amended--
            (1) in the second sentence by inserting before the period 
        at the end the following: ``or any non-invasive diagnostic 
        device''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following: ``For purposes of 
        the preceding sentence, the term `non-invasive' means, with 
        respect to a diagnostic device, that the device does not 
        penetrate the skin or any other membrane of the body, is not 
        inserted or implanted into the body, causes no more than 
        ephemeral compression or temperature changes to in situ bodily 
        tissues, and does not subject bodily tissues to ionizing 
        radiation.''.
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Stop Disincentivizing Work Act
Bill: H.R.6554 | Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete (R-MN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Stop Disincentivizing Work Act
This bill prohibits the use of funding available through specified federal COVID-19 relief laws and appropriations acts for recurring cash assistance programs to individuals or households.

To prohibit certain Federal funding from being used for certain cash 
                          assistance programs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Disincentivizing Work Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING.

    (a) In General.--None of the funds made available under any of the 
Acts specified in subsection (b) may be used for recurring cash 
assistance programs to individuals or households.
    (b) Acts Specified.--The Acts specified in this subsection are the 
following:
            (1) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental 
        Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-123).
            (2) The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 
        116-127).
            (3) The CARES Act (Public Law 116-136).
            (4) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 
        116-260).
            (5) The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-
        2).
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Health Coverage Tax Credit.
Bill: S.3393 | Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill permanently extends the tax credit for the health insurance costs of individual taxpayers and their family members.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
                      Health Coverage Tax Credit.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 35(b)(1) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``, and before 
January 1, 2022''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to coverage months beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Stop CRT Act
Bill: H.R.3179 | Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Dan (R-NC)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Stop CRT Act
This bill grants Executive Order 13950 the force and effect of law. That order prohibits federal agencies and contractors from advancing specified policies or training related to race or sex.

To codify Executive Order 13950 (relating to combating race and sex 
                 stereotyping), 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 ``Stop CRT Act''.

SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER.

    Executive Order 13950 (85 Fed. Reg. 60683; relating to combating 
race and sex stereotyping) shall have the force and effect of law.

SEC. 3. FEDERAL FUNDS LIMITATION.

    A Federal entity may not grant Federal funds to any entity that 
teaches or advances any of the following:
            (1) Any race is inherently superior or inferior to any 
        other race.
            (2) The United States is a fundamentally racist country.
            (3) The Declaration of Independence or the United States 
        Constitution are fundamentally racist documents.
            (4) An individual's moral worth is determined by his or her 
        race.
            (5) An individual, by virtue of his or her race, is 
        inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or 
        unconsciously.
            (6) An individual, because of his or her race, bears 
        responsibility for the actions committed by members of his or 
        her race.
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Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
Bill: S.449 | Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. (D-MD)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments received under the federally funded student loan repayment program for full-time faculty members of dental schools with programs in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving funding under the program.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.

    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 ``Dental Loan Repayment Assistance 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED LOAN REPAYMENTS FOR 
              DENTAL SCHOOL FACULTY.

    (a) In General.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``, under a loan repayment program 
receiving a grant or contract under section 748(a)(2) of such Act'' 
after ``section 338I of such Act''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``National health service 
corps loan repayment program and certain state loan repayment 
programs'' in the heading thereof and inserting ``certain federal and 
state loan repayment programs''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (d) GAO Report.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
review and report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the 
participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools 
receiving funding from the Dental Faculty Development and Loan 
Repayment Program under section 748(a)(2) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 293k-2(a)(2)), including the extent to which they remain 
full-time faculty teaching and practicing in dental clinics located in 
dental schools, hospitals, or community-based affiliated sites after 
receiving funding from the program.
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Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5941 | Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom (D-AZ)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2021
This bill includes construction or acquisition of a nursing home or domiciliary that is from a state with a significant need for beds and is located at least 100 miles away from the nearest existing state home facility as a priority for Department of Veterans Affairs state home facility grants.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for priority in the 
award of State home facility grants to nursing homes and domiciliaries 
 from States that the Secretary determines have a great or significant 
 need for beds and which are located at least 100 miles away from the 
                 nearest existing State home facility.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PRIORITY FOR STATE HOME FACILITY 
              GRANTS.

    Section 8135(c)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (H) as 
        subparagraphs (E) through (I), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new 
        subparagraph (D):
            ``(D) An application for construction or acquisition of a 
        nursing home or domiciliary from a State that the Secretary 
        determines, in accordance with regulations under this 
        subchapter, has a great or significant need for beds and which 
        is located at least 100 miles away from the nearest existing 
        State home facility.''.
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Can’t Cancel Your Own Debt Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6668 | Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom (R-OK)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Can't Cancel Your Own Debt Act of 2022
This bill prohibits a Member of Congress from receiving student loan cancellation for time served in Congress or from a student loan program established or amended by an act of Congress, or set forth by an executive order or agency action, during the period in which the individual is serving as a Member.

To prohibit Members of Congress from receiving a financial benefit from 
              certain student loan cancellation programs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Can't Cancel Your Own Debt Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. NO STUDENT LOAN CANCELLATION FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an 
individual who serves as a Member of Congress shall not be eligible, 
during or after such service--
            (1) for any service- or employment-based student loan 
        cancellation for any time served as a Member of Congress; or
            (2) for student loan cancellation from any Federal program 
        that is established or amended by an Act of Congress, or 
        established or set forth by an Executive order or agency 
        action, during the period in which the individual is serving as 
        a Member.
    (b) Definitions.--For the purposes of this Act--
            (1) Agency action.--The term ``agency action'' has the 
        meaning given such term in section 551 of title 5, United 
        States Code.
            (2) Cancellation.--The term ``cancellation'' means 
        cancellation, forgiveness, or assumption of the obligation to 
        repay the student loan debt of an individual by the Federal 
        Government.
            (3) Student loan.--The term ``student loan'' means any loan 
        made to an individual (including a loan made to a parent on 
        behalf of a dependent student) for expenses related to 
        attendance or enrollment at an institution of higher education.
    (c) Application.--This Act shall apply to any individual who serves 
as a Member of Congress on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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