hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Improving Military Aviation Readiness Act of 2022
Bill: S.4387 | Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Improving Military Aviation Readiness Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of the Air Force and the Department of the Navy to include Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified airworthy used, overhauled, reconditioned, and remanufactured commercial common/dual use parts, except for life limited parts, in supply chain solutions to provide for replacement or increased inventories for all Department of Defense commercial derivative aircraft and engines and aircraft that are based on commercial design.
Additionally, the Air Force and the Navy must ensure acquisition of all such parts is conducted on a competitive basis, based on price and quality, and procured only from suppliers who provide FAA-certified parts that possess an FAA Authorized Release Certificate, FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthy Approval Tag from certified repair stations.

To provide for the procurement of parts for commercially derived 
                               aircraft.

    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 Military Aviation 
Readiness Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROCUREMENT OF PARTS FOR COMMERCIALLY DERIVED AIRCRAFT.

    The Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy 
shall--
            (1) include FAA-certified airworthy used, overhauled, 
        reconditioned, and remanufactured commercial common/dual use 
        parts, except for life limited parts, in supply chain solutions 
        to provide for replacement or increased inventories for all 
        Department of Defense commercial derivative aircraft and 
        engines and aircraft that are based on commercial design; and
            (2) ensure that the acquisition of all follow-on used, 
        overhauled, reconditioned, and remanufactured commercial 
        common/dual use parts under paragraph (1) is conducted on a 
        competitive basis, based on price and quality, and procured 
        only from suppliers who provide FAA-certified parts that 
        possess a FAA Authorized Release Certificate, FAA Form 8130-3 
        Airworthy Approval Tag from certificated repair stations 
        pursuant to part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
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Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.544 | Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared (D-CA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing or renewing a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Arctic Ocean, including the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas.

To prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean.

    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 Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN ARCTIC OCEAN AREAS OF THE 
              OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Arctic Planning Area of 
the Outer Continental Shelf.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this Act or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not 
issue or renew a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, 
development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in 
the Arctic Ocean, including the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning 
Areas.''.
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Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2191 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2021
This bill repeals the tax rule in effect through 2025 that limits the deduction for personal casualty losses to losses attributable to a federally declared disaster.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
                deductions for personal casualty losses.

    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 Homeowners from Disaster 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR PERSONAL CASUALTY LOSSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 165(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to losses sustained in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Nicaragua Free Trade Review Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3964 | Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira (R-FL)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Nicaragua Free Trade Review Act of 2021
This bill requires the U.S. Trade Representative to submit a report on the manner and extent to which Nicaragua is in compliance with the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.

To require the United States Trade Representative to submit a report on 
  the manner and extent to which Nicaragua is in compliance with the 
 Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.

    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 ``Nicaragua Free Trade Review Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON COMPLIANCE OF NICARAGUA WITH THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-
              CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT.

    Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
United States Trade Representative shall submit to Congress a report on 
the manner and extent to which Nicaragua is in compliance with the 
Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 
signed at Washington, DC, on August 5, 2004, and entered into effect on 
March 1, 2006.
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END Child Exploitation Act
Bill: S.365 | Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Eliminate Network Distribution of Child Exploitation Act or the END Child Exploitation Act
This bill modifies the reporting requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers) that report information to the CyberTipline of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children.
Specifically, the bill increases the amount of time—from 90 days to 180 days—that a provider must preserve the contents of a report. Additionally, the bill permits a provider to voluntarily retain the contents for longer than 180 days to reduce the proliferation of or to prevent the online sexual exploitation of children.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a provider of a 
  report to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of 
children to preserve the contents of such report for 180 days, 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 ``Eliminate Network Distribution of 
Child Exploitation Act'' or the ``END Child Exploitation Act''.

SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF REPORTS TO CYBERTIPLINE RELATED TO ONLINE 
              SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.

    Section 2258A(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``90 days'' and inserting 
        ``180 days''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Extension of preservation.--A provider of a report to 
        the CyberTipline under subsection (a)(1) may voluntarily 
        preserve the contents provided in the report (including any 
        comingled content described in paragraph (2)) for longer than 
        180 days after the submission to the CyberTipline for the 
        purpose of reducing the proliferation of online child sexual 
        exploitation or preventing the online sexual exploitation of 
        children.
            ``(6) Method of preservation.--Not later than 1 year after 
        the date of enactment of this paragraph, a provider of a report 
        to the CyberTipline under subsection (a)(1) shall preserve 
        materials under this subsection in a manner that is consistent 
        with most recent version of the Cybersecurity Framework 
        developed by the National Institute of Standards and 
        Technology, or a successor resource.''.

            Passed the Senate December 19, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                 S. 365

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Foreign Merger Subsidy Disclosure Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5639 | Sponsor: Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott (R-WI)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Foreign Merger Subsidy Disclosure Act of 2021
This bill requires entities to disclose in their premerger notification filings to federal antitrust regulators a detailed accounting of any economic support they received from a foreign state.

To require disclosure of foreign government subsidies in the premerger 
                         notification process.

    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 ``Foreign Merger Subsidy Disclosure 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MERGERS INVOLVING FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.

    (a) Accounting for Foreign Government Subsidies.--A person required 
to file a notification required by section 7A of the Clayton Act (15 
U.S.C. 18a) that received a subsidy from a foreign state shall include 
in such notification a detailed accounting of each such subsidy.
    (b) Authority of Antitrust Regulators.--The Federal Trade 
Commission, with the concurrence of the Assistant Attorney General in 
charge of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and by 
rule in accordance with section 553 of title 5, consistent with 
purposes of this section shall require that the notification required 
under subsection (a) be in such form and contain such documentary 
material and information relevant to a proposed acquisition as is 
necessary and appropriate to enable the Federal Trade Commission and 
the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of 
the Department of Justice to determine whether such acquisition may, if 
consummated, violate the antitrust laws.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    For the purposes of this Act:
     (a) Foreign State.--The term ``foreign state'' shall have the 
meaning given it in section 1603(a) of title 28, United States Code.
    (b) Subsidy.--The term ``subsidy'' includes a direct subsidy, a 
grant, a loan (including a below-market loan), a loan guarantee, a tax 
concession, a preferential governmental procurement policy, or other 
form of economic support including ownership or control by a foreign 
state.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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Supreme Court Ethics Act
Bill: S.2512 | Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher (D-CT)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Supreme Court Ethics Act
This bill establishes a new statutory requirement for the Judicial Conference of the United States to issue a judicial code of conduct for judges and justices of U.S. courts, including Justices of the Supreme Court.
Currently, the Judicial Conference issues a code of conduct for judges of U.S. courts (but not for Justices of the Supreme Court).

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct 
      for justices and judges of the courts of the United States.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supreme Court Ethics Act''.

SEC. 2. CODE OF CONDUCT.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 57 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 964. Code of conduct
    ``Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
section, the Judicial Conference of the United States shall issue a 
code of conduct, which applies to each justice and judge of the courts 
of the United States, except that the code of conduct may include 
provisions that are applicable only to certain categories of judges or 
justices.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for 
chapter 57 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding after 
the item related to section 963 the following:

``964. Code of conduct.''.
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Rail Audit Transparency Act
Bill: H.R.158 | Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio (D-NJ)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Rail Audit Transparency Act
This bill requires the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to provide Congress with notice of when a comprehensive safety assessment is being conducted on an intercity or commuter rail transit agency.
Specifically, the FRA must (1) provide notice within 10 days after it initiates an assessment to specified congressional committees and each Member of Congress who represents a state in which the service that is subject of the assessment is located, and (2) report the findings of the assessment within 90 days after completion to such committees and Members.

To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate 
congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with 
    respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Rail Audit Transparency Act''.

SEC. 2. NOTICE OF COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ASSESSMENTS.

    (a) Initial Notice.--Not later than 10 business days after the 
Federal Railroad Administration initiates a comprehensive safety 
assessment of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or 
commuter rail passenger transportation, the Federal Railroad 
Administration shall notify in electronic format the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, 
and each member of Congress representing a State in which the service 
that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, of 
the initiation of that assessment.
    (b) Findings.--Not later than 90 days after completion of a 
comprehensive safety assessment described in subsection (a), the 
Federal Railroad Administration shall transmit in electronic format to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate, and to each member of Congress 
representing a State in which the service that is the subject of the 
assessment being conducted is located, its findings of that assessment, 
including identified defects and any recommendations.
    (c) Definition.--For purpose of this section, the term 
``comprehensive safety assessment'' means a focused review of the 
safety-related processes and procedures, compliance with safety 
regulations and requirements, and overall safety culture of an entity 
providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger 
transportation.
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Free Veterans from Fees Act
Bill: H.R.1029 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Free Veterans from Fees Act
This bill waives the application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.

To Waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans' 
 special events at war memorials on land administered by the National 
  Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, 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 ``Free Veterans from Fees Act''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FEE FOR VETERANS' 
              SPECIAL EVENTS.

    (a) Waiver.--The application fee for any special use permit solely 
for a veterans' special event at war memorials on land administered by 
the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs 
shall be waived.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) District of columbia and its environs.--The term ``the 
        District of Columbia and its environs'' has the meaning given 
        that term in section 8902(a) of title 40, United States Code.
            (2) Gold star families.--The term ``Gold Star Families'' 
        includes any individual described in section 3.2 of Department 
        of Defense Instruction 1348.36.
            (3) Special event.--The term ``special events'' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of 
        Federal Regulations.
            (4) Veteran.--The term ``veteran'' has the meaning given 
        that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code.
            (5) Veterans' special event.--The term ``veterans' special 
        event'' means a special event of which the majority of 
        attendees are veterans or Gold Star Families.
            (6) War memorial.--The term ``war memorial'' means any 
        memorial or monument which has been erected or dedicated to 
        commemorate a military unit, military group, war, conflict, 
        victory, or peace.
    (c) Applicability.--This section shall apply to any special use 
permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
    (d) Applicability of Existing Laws.--Permit applicants remain 
subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the 
application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a 
veterans' special event at war memorials on land administered by the 
National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.

            Passed the House of Representatives October 19, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act
Bill: H.R.1443 | Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie (D-NY)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act
This bill requires financial institutions to report certain credit application data to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the purposes of enforcing fair lending laws. Specifically, financial institutions must report this data regarding lesbian-, gay-, bisexual-, transgender-, or queer-owned businesses. Currently, this data is reported regarding women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses.

To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of 
      small business loan data related to LGBTQ-owned businesses.

    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 ``LGBTQ Business Equal Credit 
Enforcement and Investment Act''.

SEC. 2. SMALL BUSINESS LOAN DATA COLLECTION.

    Section 704B of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691c-
2) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``LGBTQ-owned,'' after ``minority-owned,'' 
        each place such term appears;
            (2) in subsection (e)(2)(G), by inserting ``, sexual 
        orientation, gender identity'' after ``sex''; and
            (3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) LGBTQ-owned business.--The term `LGBTQ-owned 
        business' means a business--
                    ``(A) more than 50 percent of the ownership or 
                control of which is held by 1 or more individuals self-
                identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or 
                queer; and
                    ``(B) more than 50 percent of the net profit or 
                loss of which accrues to 1 or more individuals self-
                identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or 
                queer.''.

SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
ABLE Accounts for Veterans Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3444 | Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Austin (R-GA)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
ABLE Accounts for Veterans Act of 2021
This bill requires the Social Security Administration to exclude contributions made by certain disabled veterans to state-sponsored savings accounts that allow eligible individuals to save for qualified disability expenses when determining whether such veterans have exceeded a specified earnings limit for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to disregard certain 
contributions to ABLE accounts when determining an individual's ability 
   to engage in substantial gainful activity, 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 ``ABLE Accounts for Veterans Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ABLE ACCOUNTS DISREGARDED IN 
              DETERMINATION OF SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL ACTIVITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 223(d)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 423(d)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(D) In determining when earnings derived from services 
demonstrate an individual's ability to engage in substantial gainful 
activity, in the case of earnings earned in a month by an individual 
who receives compensation for a service-connected disability for such 
month under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, the 
Commissioner of Social Security shall disregard an amount of such 
earnings equal to the amount of any contribution made by the individual 
in such month to a qualified ABLE program (as defined in section 529A 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) established for the benefit of 
such individual.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to earnings earned for months beginning after the 
date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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DEMAND Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6555 | Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren (D-IL)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Delivering Essentials to Mothers Amid Natural Disasters Act of 2022 or the DEMAND Act of 2022
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to designate breast pumps and certain lactation supplies as eligible for financial assistance under major disaster relief provisions.

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
 to designate breast pumps and certain lactation supplies as eligible 
       for certain financial assistance, 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 ``Delivering Essentials to Mothers 
Amid Natural Disasters Act of 2022'' or the ``DEMAND Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. BREASTFEEDING SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, in consultation with the Co-chairs of the Federal 
Interagency Breastfeeding Workgroup, shall include breast pumps, other 
lactation supplies appropriate for use in emergency settings, other 
equipment necessary to support the safe use of such breast pumps, and 
services by lactation support providers as eligible for financial 
assistance under section 408(e) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174(e)).
    (b) Lactation Support Providers Defined.--In this section, the term 
``lactation support providers'' includes breastfeeding and lactation 
educators or counselors, including a lactation consultant, 
breastfeeding counselor, breastfeeding peer counselor, or lactation 
educator, without regard to the type of license or certification such 
individual holds.
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To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.
Bill: H.R.8390 | Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie (D-NY)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Defense to ensure that it shares best practices with, and offers training to, state and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and 
 offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to 
  most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

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

SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND INFORMATION 
              FOR FIRST RESPONDERS REGARDING AID FOR VICTIMS OF TRAUMA-
              RELATED INJURIES.

    The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of 
Defense shares best practices with, and offers training to, State and 
local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims 
who experience trauma-related injuries.
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Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5462 | Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom (R-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2021
This bill repeals the excise tax on indoor tanning services.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on 
                        indoor tanning services.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EXCISE TAX ON INDOOR TANNING SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking chapter 49 and by striking the item relating to 
such chapter in the table of chapters of such subtitle.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to services performed after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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ASTRO Act
Bill: H.R.9239 | Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian (R-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride Options Act or the ASTRO Act
This bill authorizes the expenditure of federal funds for transportation of government astronauts returning from space for the performance of medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment or other official duties prior to receiving post-flight medical clearance to operate a motor vehicle.

To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for 
Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and 
               various locations, 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 ``Astronaut Safe Temporary Ride 
Options Act'' or the ``ASTRO Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION OF ASTRONAUTS RETURNING FROM SPACE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1344(a)(2) of title 31, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or'' after the 
        comma at the end; and
            (3) by inserting before the matter following subparagraph 
        (B) the following:
            ``(C) necessary for post-flight transportation of 
        Government astronauts, and others subject to reimbursable 
        arrangements, returning from space for the performance of 
        medical research, monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment, or other 
        official duties, prior to receiving post-flight medical 
        clearance to operate a motor vehicle,''.
    (b) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the 
        Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
        Administration shall submit an annual report to Congress on the 
        use of the authority providing transportation under 
        subparagraph (C) of section 1344(a)(2) of title 31, United 
        States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this Act).
            (2) Contents.--Any such report shall include the name of 
        any individual who received such transportation, the number of 
        instances such transportation was provided, and the total cost 
        of such transportation for the year preceding the date such 
        report is submitted.
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To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency that imposes or enforces a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on students at the schools served by such agency.
Bill: H.R.9280 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from receiving federal funds if the LEA imposes or enforces a COVID-19 vaccine requirement on students at public elementary and secondary schools under the jurisdiction of the LEA.

To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational 
agency that imposes or enforces a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on students 
                 at the schools served by such agency.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN LOCAL EDUCATIONAL 
              AGENCIES.

    (a) In General.--No Federal funds may be provided to a local 
educational agency that imposes or enforces a COVID-19 vaccine 
requirement on a student in connection with enrollment by such student 
at a public elementary school or secondary school under the 
jurisdiction of such agency.
    (b) ESEA Terms.--In this section, the terms ``elementary school'', 
``local educational agency'', and ``secondary school'' have the 
meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3196 | Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky (R-MO)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2021
This bill allows married couples filing a joint tax return to apply the $2,500 limitation on the tax deduction for student loan interest separately to each spouse.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow married couples to 
apply the student loan interest deduction limitation separately to each 
                    spouse, 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 ``Student Loan Marriage Penalty 
Elimination Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. STUDENT LOAN INTEREST DEDUCTION LIMITATION APPLIED SEPARATELY 
              TO EACH SPOUSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 221(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--The interest taken into account with 
        respect to a taxpayer for a taxable year under subsection (a) 
        for indebtedness incurred by an individual shall not exceed 
        $2,500.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 221 of such Code is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking the heading and 
        inserting ``Dollar Limitations'', and
            (2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
    ``(e) Denial of Double Benefit.--No deduction shall be allowed 
under this section for any amount for which a deduction is allowable 
under any other provision of this chapter.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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A bill to amend Public Law 117-169 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using funds for methane monitoring to be used to monitor emissions of methane from livestock, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.4850 | Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from using funding for monitoring methane emissions provided under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to monitor methane emissions from livestock.

To amend Public Law 117-169 to prohibit the Environmental Protection 
 Agency from using funds for methane monitoring to be used to monitor 
      emissions of methane from livestock, 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. METHANE MONITORING.

    Section 60105(e) of Public Law 117-169 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``In addition to'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--In addition to''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Prohibition.--Amounts made available under paragraph 
        (1) may not be used to monitor emissions of methane from 
        livestock.''.
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Defund Federal Vaccine Mandates Act
Bill: H.R.5835 | Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo (R-AL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Defund Federal Vaccine Mandates Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish, implement, or enforce vaccine mandates.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish, implement, or 
                      enforce any vaccine mandate.

    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 ``Defund Federal Vaccine Mandates 
Act''.

SEC. 2. NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ANY VACCINE MANDATE.

    No Federal funds may be used to establish, implement, or enforce 
any vaccine mandate.
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A bill to require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.
Bill: S.4547 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of State to report on efforts by Venezuela to detain U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

To require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and 
   transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United 
                      States citizens as hostages.

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

SECTION 1. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO CAPTURE AND DETAIN UNITED STATES 
              CITIZENS AS HOSTAGES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report on efforts by the 
Government of Venezuela to detain United States citizens and permanent 
residents.
    (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include, regarding the seizure and detainment of United States citizens 
or permanent resident aliens--
            (1) the names and positions of Venezuelan persons or those 
        acting on their behalf who have engaged in those activities;
            (2) a description of any roles played by transnational 
        criminal organizations, and an identification of those 
        organizations; and
            (3) where relevant, an assessment of whether and how United 
        States citizens and permanent resident aliens have been lured 
        to Venezuela.
    (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but shall include a classified annex 
listing the total number of United States citizens and permanent 
resident aliens presently in custody of Venezuelan state actors 
operating in the hemisphere.
    (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this Act, the 
term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
            (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
        Armed Services of the Senate; and
            (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
        Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
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Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act
Bill: H.R.4188 | Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio (D-NJ)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act
This bill allows the official seal or emblem of the Peace Corps and the name Peace Corps to be used on any death announcement, plaque, grave stone, or other grave marker of a former volunteer, officer, or employee of the Peace Corps.

To amend the Peace Corps Act to allow former volunteers and officers 
and employees to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death 
                    announcements and grave stones.

    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 ``Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers 
Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF OFFICIAL SEAL, EMBLEM, AND NAME OF THE PEACE CORPS.

    Subsection (b) of section 19 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 
2518) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the 
        end the following: ``, except that the official seal or emblem 
        and the name `Peace Corps' may be used on any death 
        announcement, gravestone, plaque, or other grave marker of any 
        person who served as a volunteer or as an officer or employee 
        of the Peace Corps under such rules as may be prescribed by the 
        Director''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by inserting 
        ``or in accordance with the exception specified in paragraph 
        (1),'' before ``shall be fined''.
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Entity List Verification Act
Bill: H.R.4561 | Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. (R-FL)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Entity List Verification Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Commerce from removing an entity from the entity list until Commerce certifies that the entity is no longer reasonably believed to be involved in activities contrary to U.S. national security interests or foreign policy interests. The entity list provides the names of foreign entities who are subject to specific license requirements for the export, reexport, or transfer of specified items.

To require the Secretary of Commerce to certify, before removing an 
 entity from the entity list, that the entity is no longer involved in 
    activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy 
 interests of the United States and that removing the entity from the 
      list does not pose a threat to allies of the United States.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Entity List Verification Act''.

SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED TO REMOVE ENTITIES FROM ENTITY LIST.

    The Secretary of Commerce may not remove any entity from the entity 
list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security and set forth in 
Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, 
until the Secretary certifies to Congress that the entity is no longer 
reasonably believed to be involved, or to be becoming involved, in 
activities contrary to national security or foreign policy interests of 
the United States.
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Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act
Bill: H.R.345 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide abortion counseling to a veteran who has an unwanted pregnancy.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide abortion 
         counseling to a veteran who has an unwanted pregnancy.

    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 ``Reproductive Health Information for 
Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. ABORTION COUNSELING.

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide abortion counseling 
to a veteran who has an unwanted pregnancy. Such counseling shall 
include--
            (1) options for the veteran regarding unwanted pregnancy, 
        including termination;
            (2) accurate health information based on the health of the 
        veteran regarding options described in paragraph (1); and
            (3) information regarding the location nearest to the 
        residence of the veteran where the veteran may receive safe 
        medical or surgical termination of the unwanted pregnancy.
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RECS Act
Bill: H.R.2676 | Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry (R-IN)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Revealing Economic Conclusions for Suggestions Act or the RECS Act
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), when submitting recommendations for legislation, to submit an accompanying economic analysis.
The required analysis must demonstrate that (1) the FTC has identified a problem it determines should be addressed (including the FTC's rationale for determining that private markets or public institutions could not address this issue), and (2) the recommended legislation is based on a reasoned determination that the benefits of the recommended legislation outweigh its costs.

To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to require that any 
     legislative recommendation of the Federal Trade Commission be 
 accompanied by an economic analysis and include a description of the 
               rationale for the recommended legislation.

    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 ``Revealing Economic Conclusions for 
Suggestions Act'' or the ``RECS Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT OF ANALYSIS AND RATIONALE FOR LEGISLATIVE 
              RECOMMENDATIONS.

    Section 6(f) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 46(f)) 
is amended by inserting after ``That the Commission'' the following: 
``shall not submit any recommendations for legislation (including any 
legislation to provide the Commission with additional regulatory or 
enforcement powers) without an economic analysis by the Bureau of 
Economics of the Commission sufficient to demonstrate that the 
Commission has identified a problem it determines should be addressed, 
including the rationale for the Commission's determination that private 
markets or public institutions could not adequately address the issue, 
and that its recommended legislation is based on a reasoned 
determination that the benefits of the recommended legislation outweigh 
its costs: Provided further, That the Commission''.
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He Did That Act
Bill: H.R.7154 | Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison (R-NC)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
He Did That Act
This bill requires the President to report within 30 days to Congress about existing authorities for stabilizing and lowering gas prices.

To require the President to report to Congress on authorities relating 
    to the stabilization and reduction of gas prices, 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 ``He Did That Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON AUTHORITIES RELATING TO GAS PRICES.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
President shall submit to Congress a report that identifies existing 
authorities that the President may use to help stabilize and reduce gas 
prices.
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SAND Act
Bill: H.R.1493 | Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario (R-FL)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act or the SAND Act
This bill allows the Department of the Army to acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment purposes from non-domestic sources even if such materials are available from domestic sources.

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a 
            provision relating to acquisition of beach fill.

    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 ``Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and 
Development Act'' or the ``SAND Act''.

SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF BEACH FILL.

    Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2299) is amended by striking ``if such materials are not 
available from domestic sources for environmental or economic 
reasons''.
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United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7829 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. (R-NJ)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through FY2024.

To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States 
Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2024.

    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 Commission on 
International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 207(a) of the 
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) is 
amended by striking ``2019 through 2022'' and inserting ``2023 and 
2024''.
    (b) Extension of Authorization.--Section 209 of the International 
Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2022'' and inserting ``September 30, 2024''.
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