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United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act
Bill: H.R.5148 | Sponsor: Rep. Auchincloss, Jake (D-MA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act
This bill requires the Department of State to establish the United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center to leverage the experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher education and private sector entities in the United States and Israel to develop more robust research and development cooperation in specified areas (e.g., machine learning, object detection, and speech recognition).

To establish the United States-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center to 
 improve artificial intelligence research and development cooperation.

    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 ``United States-Israel Artificial 
Intelligence Center Act''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTER.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the National Science Foundation, 
and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall establish the 
United States-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center (referred to in 
this section as the ``Center'') in the United States.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Center shall be to leverage the 
experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher 
education and private sector entities in the United States and Israel 
to develop more robust research and development cooperation in the 
areas of--
            (1) machine learning;
            (2) image classification;
            (3) object detection;
            (4) speech recognition;
            (5) natural language processing;
            (6) data labeling;
            (7) computer vision; and
            (8) model explainability and interpretability.
    (c) Artificial Intelligence Principles.--In carrying out the 
purposes set forth in subsection (b), the Center shall adhere to the 
principles for the use of artificial intelligence in the Federal 
Government set forth in section 3 of Executive Order 13960 (85 Fed. 
Reg. 78939).
    (d) International Partnerships.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of State and the heads of 
        other relevant Federal agencies, subject to the availability of 
        appropriations, may enter into cooperative agreements 
        supporting and enhancing dialogue and planning involving 
        international partnerships between the Department of State or 
        such agencies and the Government of Israel and its ministries, 
        offices, and institutions.
            (2) Federal share.--Not more than 50 percent of the costs 
        of implementing the agreements entered into pursuant to 
        paragraph (1) may be paid by the United States Government.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated for the Center $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 
2022 through 2026.
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To amend title 28, United States Code, to include a Federal Public or Community Defender as a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6793 | Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (D-VA)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This bill adds one nonvoting member to the U.S. Sentencing Commission and requires the new member to be a public defender.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to include a Federal Public or 
     Community Defender as a nonvoting member of the United States 
             Sentencing Commission, 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. FEDERAL DEFENDER AS A NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES 
              SENTENCING COMMISSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 991(a) of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``one nonvoting 
        member.'' and inserting ``2 nonvoting members.''; and
            (2) in the fifth sentence, by striking ``shall be an ex 
        officio, nonvoting member'' and inserting ``and a Federal 
        Public or Community Defender designated by the Defender 
        Services Advisory Group, shall be ex officio, nonvoting members 
        of the Commission.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 235(b)(5) of the Sentencing 
Reform Act of 1984 (18 U.S.C. 3551 note) is amended, in the last 
sentence, by striking ``nine members, including two ex officio, 
nonvoting members'' and inserting ``10 members, including 3 ex officio, 
nonvoting members.''.
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Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3650 | Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe (D-CT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021
This bill deems an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital as an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of 
    receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward 
 satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage 
  of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare, 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 ``Improving Access to Medicare 
Coverage Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. COUNTING A PERIOD OF RECEIPT OF OUTPATIENT OBSERVATION SERVICES 
              IN A HOSPITAL TOWARD THE 3-DAY INPATIENT HOSPITAL STAY 
              REQUIREMENT FOR COVERAGE OF SKILLED NURSING FACILITY 
              SERVICES UNDER MEDICARE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1861(i) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395x(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``For 
purposes of this subsection, an individual receiving outpatient 
observation services shall be deemed to be an inpatient during such 
period, and the date such individual ceases receiving such services 
shall be deemed the hospital discharge date (unless such individual is 
admitted as a hospital inpatient at the end of such period).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to receipt of outpatient observation services beginning on or 
after January 1, 2021, but applies to a period of post-hospital 
extended care services that was completed before the date of the 
enactment of this Act only if an administrative appeal is or has been 
made with respect to such services not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement such 
amendment through an interim final regulation, program instruction, or 
otherwise.
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Protecting the Future of America’s Federal Contractors Act
Bill: H.R.6839 | Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French (R-AR)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Protecting the Future of America's Federal Contractors Act
This bill prohibits federal agencies from evaluating bids and proposals on the basis of information related to noncompliance with a federal contractor COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Specifically, the agency may not, on the basis of COVID-19 federal contractor vaccine mandate noncompliance information (1) unfavorably evaluate the offeror's past performance, or (2) exclude the offeror from being awarded the contract.

To prohibit agencies of the Federal Government from evaluating bids and 
 proposals on the basis of information related to noncompliance with a 
  Federal contractor COVID-19 vaccine mandate, 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 ``Protecting the Future of America's 
Federal Contractors Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EVALUATING BIDS AND PROPOSALS ON BASIS OF 
              INFORMATION RELATED TO NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL 
              CONTRACTOR COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE.

    (a) Prohibition.--With respect to a bid or proposal for a contract 
with an agency of the Federal Government for the procurement of a good 
or service, the head of such agency may not, on the basis of COVID-19 
Federal contractor vaccine mandate noncompliance information--
            (1) in evaluating the past performance of the offeror of 
        such bid or proposal, unfavorably evaluate the offeror; or
            (2) exclude the offeror from being awarded the contract.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) COVID-19 federal contractor vaccine mandate 
        noncompliance information.--The term ``COVID-19 Federal 
        contractor vaccine mandate noncompliance information'' means, 
        with respect to the offeror, or any subcontractor disclosed by 
        the offeror in the bid or proposal, information relating to 
        compliance with a COVID-19 Federal contractor vaccine mandate, 
        including information related to the termination of a contract 
        with the Federal Government, or subcontract thereof at any 
        tier, for the failure to comply with a Federal contractor 
        vaccine mandate.
            (2) Federal contractor covid-19 vaccine mandate.--The term 
        ``Federal contractor COVID-19 vaccine mandate'' means a 
        requirement by the Federal Government for any employee of a 
        contractor of the Federal Government, or employee of a 
        subcontractor thereof at any tier, to receive vaccination 
        against infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.3460 | Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken (R-CO)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2022
This bill limits the transfer and consolidation of antitrust cases that are brought by states in federal court.
Current law generally permits federal civil cases that are related to be transferred to a single district court and consolidated for pretrial proceedings. However, under current law, antitrust cases brought by the federal government are exempt from transfer and consolidation. This bill adds to that exemption antitrust cases brought by states.

To amend title 28 of the United States Code to prevent the transfer of 
    actions arising under the antitrust laws in which a State is a 
                              complainant.


 


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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``State Antitrust Enforcement Venue 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.

    Section 1407 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended--
            (1) in subsection (g) by inserting ``or a State'' after 
        ``United States'', and
            (2) by striking subsection (h).

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on 
June 1, 2021.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to promote 
        competition by preventing the transfer of actions arising under 
        the antitrust laws in which a State is a complainant.''.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 376

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 3460

                          [Report No. 117-494]

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No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act
Bill: H.R.894 | Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. (R-MT)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act
This bill denies a tax exclusion for the interest on bonds issued by sanctuary jurisdictions. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a governmental entity that has a statute in effect that restricts cooperation with the federal government regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual or that prohibits compliance with a request by the Department of Homeland Security with a detainer for, or notification about the release of, an individual.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the tax exempt 
          status for bonds issued by sanctuary jurisdictions.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DENIAL OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS FOR BONDS ISSUED BY SANCTUARY 
              JURISDICTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 103 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Bond issued by sanctuary jurisdiction.--Any bond that 
        is issued by a sanctuary jurisdiction.''.
    (b) Sanctuary Jurisdiction Defined.--Section 103(c) of such Code is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Sanctuary jurisdiction.--The term `sanctuary 
        jurisdiction' means a State or political subdivision of a State 
        that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice 
        that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official 
        from--
                    ``(A) sending, receiving, maintaining, or 
                exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government 
                entity information regarding the citizenship or 
                immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any 
                individual, or
                    ``(B) complying with a request lawfully made by the 
                Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 
                287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
                1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify 
                about the release of, an individual.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this 
Act to any obligation issued after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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A bill to temporarily extend the public debt limit until December 16, 2022.
Bill: S.2868 | Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. (D-NY)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
This bill suspends the public debt limit through December 16, 2022. The bill also requires the limit to be adjusted on December 17, 2022, to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period.

To temporarily extend the public debt limit until December 16, 2022.

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

SECTION 1. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, 
shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of enactment of 
this Act and ending on December 16, 2022.
    (b) Special Rule Relating to Obligations Issued During Extension 
Period.--Effective on December 17, 2022, the limitation in effect under 
section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall be increased to 
the extent that--
            (1) the face amount of obligations issued under chapter 31 
        of such title and the face amount of obligations whose 
        principal and interest are guaranteed by the United States 
        Government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary 
        of the Treasury) outstanding on December 17, 2022, exceeds
            (2) the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the 
        date of enactment of this Act.
    (c) Extension Limited to Necessary Obligations.--An obligation 
shall not be taken into account under subsection (b)(1) unless the 
issuance of such obligation was necessary to fund a commitment incurred 
pursuant to law by the Federal Government that required payment before 
December 17, 2022.
                                                       Calendar No. 138

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 2868

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Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Extension Act
Bill: S.1447 | Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III (D-WV)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Extension Act
This bill extends through FY2036 the reclamation fee that each operator of a coal mining operation must pay to the Department of the Interior for the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.
Under the existing Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program, Interior collects a fee from coal mining companies for each ton of coal produced. The fees are deposited into the fund, which may be used to address hazards to public health, safety, and the environment from coal mining sites that were abandoned or unreclaimed as of August 3, 1977. Interior's authority to collect the fee expires on September 30, 2021.

To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to 
extend the period during which certain reclamation fees are required to 
                                be paid.

    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 ``Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee 
Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION FEE.

    Section 402(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 
1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(b)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2021'' 
and inserting ``September 30, 2036''.
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PFAS Definition Improvement Act
Bill: H.R.5987 | Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. (D-NC)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
PFAS Definition Improvement Act
This bill broadens the definition of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, in relation to the reporting requirement under the Toxic Substances Control Act. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
Specifically, the bill provides that PFAS include those substances that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.

To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to the PFAS data 
                     call, 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 ``PFAS Definition Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. PFAS DATA CALL.

    Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 
2607(a)(7)) is amended by inserting ``that contains at least one fully 
fluorinated carbon atom,'' after ``perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl 
substance''.
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Stop Imposing Woke Ideology Abroad Act
Bill: H.R.8422 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Stop Imposing Woke Ideology Abroad Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the Department of State's Equity Action plan or for the salary or expenses of the State Department's Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice.

To prohibit funding to the Special Representative for Racial Equity and 
      Justice of 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Imposing Woke Ideology Abroad 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
obligated or expended--
            (1) for the salary or expenses of the Special 
        Representative for Racial Equity and Justice of the Department 
        of State; or
            (2) to otherwise implement or carry out the Equity Action 
        Plan of the Department of State.
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Community Finance Language Inclusion Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9266 | Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. (D-TX)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Community Finance Language Inclusion Act of 2022
This bill allows the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to provide outreach and resources for non-English speaking individuals or individuals with limited English proficiency. The fund provides monetary awards and technical assistance to qualifying financial institutions to increase access to capital in underserved communities.

To amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions 
    Act of 1994 to include in technical assistance provided by the 
  Community Development Financial Institutions Fund resources for non-
         English speaking individuals, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Community Finance Language Inclusion 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF RESOURCES FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS IN 
              TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE COMMUNITY 
              DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND.

    Section 108(c)(1) of the Community Development Banking and 
Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4707(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and development'' and inserting ``, 
        development''; and
            (2) by striking ``products.'' and inserting ``products, and 
        the provision of outreach and resources for non-English 
        speaking individuals or individuals with limited English 
        proficiency.''.
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Migrant Protection Protocols Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8382 | Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. (R-FL)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Migrant Protection Protocols Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to remove certain aliens from the United States while such an alien's application for admission is pending.
Specifically, if an alien arrived by land from a foreign country bordering the United States and the alien is not clearly and beyond a doubt entitled to admission into the United States, DOJ must return that alien to that bordering foreign country while the alien's application for admission is pending. (Currently, DOJ may choose to detain such an alien or return the alien to the bordering foreign country while the application for admission is pending.)

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require an alien 
 arriving from a foreign territory contiguous to the United States to 
           return to such territory, 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 ``Migrant Protection Protocols Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF ALIENS ARRIVING FROM CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY.

    Section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ``may return'' and 
inserting ``shall return''.
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U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
Bill: S.720 | Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh (R-MO)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
This bill requires a state that receives funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to have implemented (1) a law or policy authorizing members of the Armed Forces who are outside of their state of residence under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail, and (2) a law or policy that treats members of the Armed Forces on active duty in the state as residents of the state for purposes of issuing a permit to carry a concealed firearm in the state. The Department of Justice must reduce by 5% the amount that a state would otherwise receive under the grant program if the state fails to comply with either requirement.

To encourage States to permit members of the Armed Forces who are 
    outside of the State under orders to renew a permit to carry a 
      concealed firearm through the 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 ``U.S. Military Right to Carry Act''.

SEC. 2. CONCEALED CARRY RENEWALS BY MAIL FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES.

    (a) In General.--A State that receives funds under subpart 1 of 
part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
1968 (34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.) shall have in place--
            (1) a law or policy that permits a member of the Armed 
        Forces who is a resident of the State and who is outside of the 
        State under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed 
        firearm through the mail; and
            (2) a law or policy that treats a member of the Armed 
        Forces on active duty in the State as a resident of the State 
        for purposes of issuing a permit to carry a concealed firearm 
        in the State.
    (b) Reduction in Funds.--Beginning in the first fiscal year that 
begins after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General 
shall, with respect to the amount that a State would otherwise receive 
under the grant program described in subsection (a)--
            (1) reduce such amount by 5 percent in the case of a State 
        that fails to comply with the requirement under subsection 
        (a)(1); and
            (2) reduce such amount by 5 percent in the case of a State 
        that fails to comply with the requirement under subsection 
        (a)(2).
    (c) Reallocation.--The Attorney General shall reallocate amounts 
not awarded to a State pursuant to subsection (b) to States that comply 
with the requirement under subsection (a).
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DAYLIGHT Act
Bill: H.R.5906 | Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph (R-SC)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Daylight All Year Leads to Ideal Gains in Happiness and Temperament Act or the DAYLIGHT Act
This bill allows states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)
No later than two years after enactment of this bill, the Government Accountability Office shall submit a report to Congress containing the results of a study on implementing daylight savings time year-round.

To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, 
                        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 ``Daylight All Year Leads to Ideal 
Gains in Happiness and Temperament Act'' or the ``DAYLIGHT Act''.

SEC. 2. OPTIONAL YEAR-LONG APPLICATION OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

    Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a) is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or may by law apply the advancement of 
        time described in this section for the duration of the year,'' 
        after ``may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this 
        subsection providing for the advancement of time,'';
            (2) by striking ``the standard time otherwise applicable 
        during that period'' and inserting ``the same standard time'';
            (3) by striking ``may by law exempt either the entire State 
        as provided in (1) or'' and inserting ``, by law, may apply 
        either standard time provided for in paragraph (1) to the 
        entire State,''; and
            (4) by inserting ``, or may apply the advancement of time 
        for the duration of the year to the entire area of the State 
        lying within any time zone'' before the period at the end.

SEC. 3. GAO STUDY.

    Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the 
results of a study on implementing daylight savings time year-round.
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Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5827 | Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to implement or revise its regulations to provide for temporary flight restrictions that are necessary to (1) protect persons or property on the surface or in the air, (2) maintain air safety and efficiency, or (3) prevent the unsafe congestion of aircraft in the vicinity of an outdoor concert or music festival with an attendance of not fewer than 30,000 people per day.

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
      issue or revise regulations to provide for temporary flight 
        restrictions in the vicinity of outdoor music festivals.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS FOR OUTDOOR CONCERTS OR MUSIC 
              FESTIVALS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that the 
Federal Aviation Administration issues a Notice to Airmen designating 
an area of airspace in which a temporary flight restriction applies 
when the Administrator determines that a temporary flight restriction 
is necessary to protect persons or property on the surface or in the 
air, to maintain air safety and efficiency, or to prevent the unsafe 
congestion of aircraft in the vicinity of an outdoor concert or music 
festival with an attendance of not fewer than 30,000 people per day.
    (b) Relationship to Existing Regulations.--In issuing regulations 
under subsection (a), the Administrator, to the extent practicable, 
shall treat an outdoor concert or music festival in the same manner as 
an aerial demonstration or major sporting event is treated under 
section 91.145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
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Safe School Meals for Kids Act of 2021
Bill: S.1830 | Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Safe School Meals for Kids Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to ban from the school meal programs all food that has been treated with chlorpyrifos or has a chlorpyrifos residue greater than 0.001 micrograms per kilogram of food. Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide that some studies have linked to developmental disabilities in children.

To prevent childhood exposure to chlorpyrifos through certain school 
                             meal 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 ``Safe School Meals for Kids Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PREVENTING CHILDHOOD DIETARY EXPOSURE TO CHLORPYRIFOS.

    (a) In General.--Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, the 
Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the 
``Secretary'') shall phase out all food that has been treated with, or 
has levels in excess of the threshold established by the Secretary 
under subsection (b)(1) of, chlorpyrifos residue in food--
            (1) in school meals provided under the Richard B. Russell 
        National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.);
            (2) in school meals provided under the school breakfast 
        program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 
        1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773); and
            (3) provided by the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and 
        Vegetable Program.
    (b) Requirements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall--
            (1) establish a threshold for chlorpyrifos for the food 
        described in subsection (a) of not more than .001 micrograms of 
        chlorpyrifos per kilogram of food, as the Secretary determines 
        to be necessary;
            (2) provide guidance, in consultation with State and local 
        educational agencies, to eliminate chlorpyrifos from meals 
        provided by schools, which may include guidance or criteria 
        related to food procurement or supply contract policies;
            (3) periodically update the guidance described in paragraph 
        (2); and
            (4) provide technical assistance to State and local 
        educational agencies to enforce the requirements of this 
        section.
    (c) Review by the Secretary.--Not later than January 1, 2021, and 
every 2 years thereafter until January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall 
conduct a review to evaluate whether, based on reports provided by 
State and local educational agencies, any of the food described in 
subsection (a) exceeds the threshold for chlorpyrifos established by 
the Secretary under subsection (b)(1).
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ANWR Act
Bill: H.R.1726 | Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don (R-AK)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
America Needs Worthwhile Resources Act or the ANWR Act
This bill requires the President and the Department of the Interior to obtain the approval of Congress before implementing a moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

To provide that an order or action by the President or the Secretary of 
  the Interior imposing a moratorium on oil and gas leasing shall not 
         take effect without the express approval of Congress.

    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 ``America Needs Worthwhile Resources 
Act'' or the ``ANWR Act''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF ORDERS.

    Any order or action by the President or the Secretary of the 
Interior that has the effect of placing a moratorium on oil and gas 
leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge shall have no force or 
effect unless--
            (1) the order or action is submitted to Congress; and
            (2) a joint resolution that approves the order or action is 
        enacted by Congress.
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Northern Spotted Owl Habitat Improvement Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6019 | Sponsor: Rep. Bentz, Cliff (R-OR)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Northern Spotted Owl Habitat Improvement Act of 2021
The bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on January 15, 2021, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl.

To codify certain regulations issued by the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service relating to critical habitat for the Northern Spotted 
                                  Owl.

    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 ``Northern Spotted Owl Habitat 
Improvement Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF FINAL RULE.

    The revisions to the Code of Federal Regulations made pursuant to 
the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the 
Department of the Interior, titled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northern 
Spotted Owl'' and published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2021 
(86 Fed. Reg. 4820), shall have the force and effect of law.
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Transaction and Sourcing Knowledge Act
Bill: S.4095 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Transaction and Sourcing Knowledge Act or the TASK Act
This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to mandate the reporting of certain information by publicly traded companies. Specifically, companies must report on

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to require reporting 
of sourcing and due diligence activities of companies involving supply 
 chains of products that are imported into the United States that are 
   directly linked to products utilizing forced labor from Xinjiang, 
                     China, 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 ``Transaction and Sourcing Knowledge 
Act'' or the ``TASK Act''.

SEC. 2. SEC REPORTING.

    The Securities and Exchange Commission, as part of its evaluation 
of potential guidance on reporting on environmental, social, and 
governance matters by publicly traded companies, shall require 
reporting of--
            (1) sourcing and due diligence activities of such companies 
        involving supply chains of products that are imported into the 
        United States that are directly linked to products utilizing 
        forced labor from Xinjiang, China;
            (2) transactions with companies that have been--
                    (A) placed on the Entity List by the Department of 
                Commerce; or
                    (B) designated by the Department of the Treasury as 
                Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies; and
            (3) with respect to publicly traded United States companies 
        with facilities in China, on an annual basis--
                    (A) whether there is a Chinese Communist Party 
                committee in the operations of the company; and
                    (B) a summary of the actions and corporate 
                decisions in which any committee described in 
                subparagraph (A) may have participated.
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Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act
Bill: S.3931 | Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. (R-WY)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act
This bill expands the existing Securities and Exchange Commission registration exemption for securities that are part of an employee-compensation package. Specifically, the bill applies this exemption to securities provided to independent contractors performing work for the issuer and to customers of the issuer.
The bill also requires the corresponding aggregate sales amount to be indexed for inflation annually instead of every 5 years as under current law.

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to extend exemptions 
  for securities offered as part of employee pay to other individuals 
providing goods for sale, labor, or services for remuneration, 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 ``Gig Worker Equity Compensation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF RULE 701.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection, the term 
        ``customers'', with respect to an issuer, may, at the election 
        of the issuer, include users of a platform of the issuer.
            (2) Application.--The exemption provided under section 
        230.701 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any 
        successor regulation, shall apply to individuals (other than 
        employees) providing goods for sale, labor, or services for 
        remuneration to an issuer, or to customers of an issuer, to the 
        same extent as that exemption applies to employees of the 
        issuer.
    (b) Adjustment for Inflation.--Section 507 of the Economic Growth, 
Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 77e note) is 
amended, in the second sentence, by striking ``every 5 years'' and 
inserting ``annually''.
    (c) Rulemaking.--
            (1) Proposed rules.--Not later than 270 days after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue proposed 
        revisions to section 230.701 of title 17, Code of Federal 
        Regulations, or any successor regulation--
                    (A) to reflect the requirements of this section; 
                and
                    (B) that do not revise such section 230.701 in any 
                manner that would have the effect of restricting access 
                to equity compensation for employees or individuals 
                described in subsection (a).
            (2) Final rules.--Not later than 270 days after the date on 
        which the Commission issues the proposed revisions required 
        under paragraph (1), the Commission shall issue a final version 
        of those revisions.
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Saving Local News Act
Bill: H.R.6068 | Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Saving Local News Act
This bill includes as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization purpose the publication (including electronic publication) of written news articles.
In the case of an organization that is tax-exempt due to the publication of written news articles, the term unrelated business taxable income does not include any amount attributable to payments for advertisements in news publications.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include publication of 
 written news articles as a tax-exempt purpose for organizations, 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 ``Saving Local News Act''.

SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF WRITTEN NEWS ARTICLES AS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``or for the publication (including 
electronic publication) of written news articles,'' after ``animals,''.
    (b) Income From Advertising Not Unrelated Business Taxable 
Income.--Section 512(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(7) Special rule applicable to news organizations 
        described in section 501(c)(3).--In the case of an organization 
        described in section 501(c)(3) by reason of publication of 
        written news articles, the term `unrelated business taxable 
        income' does not include any amount attributable to payments 
        for advertisements in news publications.''.
    (c) Expedited Application.--Section 508 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(g) Timing for Approval of Applications by News Organizations.--
In the case of an organization described in section 501(c)(3) by reason 
of publication of written news articles, the Secretary shall approve or 
deny such organization for recognition of 501(c)(3) status not later 
than the date that is 12 months after notice is given under subsection 
(a).''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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FAIR Act
Bill: H.R.6398 | Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (D-VA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act
This bill modifies pay rates for federal employees in 2023. Specifically, the bill increases rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 4.1% and increases locality pay by 1%.

To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for 
   prevailing rate employees by 5.1 percent, 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 ``Federal Adjustment of Income Rates 
Act'' or the ``FAIR Act''.

SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT TO RATES OF PAY.

    (a) Statutory Pay Systems.--For calendar year 2023, the percentage 
adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the 
rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in 
section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 4.1 percent.
    (b) Prevailing Rate Employees.--Notwithstanding the wage survey 
requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for 
fiscal year 2023, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day 
of fiscal year 2022 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing 
rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under 
sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 4.1 percent.

SEC. 3. ADJUSTMENT TO LOCALITY PAY.

    For calendar year 2023, the percentage adjustment under section 
5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 1.0 
percent.
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Emergency Use Transparency Act
Bill: S.3394 | Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood (D-NH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Emergency Use Transparency Act
This bill expands existing statutory provisions requiring the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publish notices of authorizations, terminations, or revocations of emergency use authorizations for medical products.
Specifically, the bill requires the FDA to publish such notices on its website. The bill also allows the FDA's disclosures to include a summary of data or information from additional types of submissions.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to 
               emergency use authorization transparency.

    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 ``Emergency Use Transparency Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASING EUA TRANSPARENCY.

    Section 564(h)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 360bbb-3(h)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``on the internet website of the Food and 
        Drug Administration and'' after ``promptly publish''; and
            (2) by striking ``application under section 505(i) 512(j), 
        or 520(g), even if such summary may indirectly reveal the 
        existence of such application'' and inserting ``application, 
        request, or submission under this section or section 505(b), 
        505(i), 505(j), 512(b), 512(j), 512(n), 515, 510(k), 513(f)(2), 
        520m(g), 520(m), 571, or 572 of this Act, or section 351(a) or 
        351(k) of the Public Health Service Act, even if such summary 
        may reveal the existence of such an application, request, or 
        submission, or data contained in such application, request, or 
        submission''.
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