hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
DELIVER Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7872 | Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. (D-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2022 or the DELIVER Act of 2022
This bill increases the standard charitable mileage rate for the delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals. The rate shall be equal to the standard business mileage rate (58.5 cents per mile in 2022).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard 
  charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, 
                    frail, and at-risk individuals.

    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 Elderly Lunches and 
Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2022'' or the 
``DELIVER Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN STANDARD MILEAGE RATE FOR DELIVERY OF MEALS TO 
              ELDERLY, DISABLED, FRAIL, AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``In the case of use of such an automobile for the delivery of meals to 
homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk, the 
mileage rate used shall be the standard business mileage rate specified 
by the Internal Revenue Service for the taxable year in which such 
miles are driven.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to miles driven on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Nuclear Power Purchase Agreements Act
Bill: H.R.4834 | Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. (D-VA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Nuclear Power Purchase Agreements Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy to develop and carry out a program under which it will enter into one or more long-term (i.e., 10 to 40 years) nuclear power purchase agreements with nuclear reactors that received initial licenses after January 1, 2020.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for long-term 
       nuclear power purchase agreements, 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 ``Nuclear Power Purchase Agreements 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LONG-TERM NUCLEAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy (in this section 
referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall develop and carry out a program 
to enter into long-term nuclear power purchase agreements.
    (b) Requirements.--In developing and carrying out the program under 
this section, the Secretary shall--
            (1) consult with the heads of other Federal departments and 
        agencies that may benefit from purchasing power for a period of 
        not more than 40 years;
            (2) enter into one or more agreements to purchase power--
                    (A) generated by a nuclear reactor for which an 
                initial license is issued under section 103 of the 
                Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2133) after 
                January 1, 2020; and
                    (B) notwithstanding section 501(b)(1)(B) of title 
                40, United States Code, for a period of at least 10 
                years but not more than 40 years; and
            (3) not later than December 31, 2026, seek to enter into at 
        least 1 agreement described in paragraph (2) that meets the 
        specifications under subsection (c).
    (c) Factors for Consideration.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into an 
        agreement under subsection (b)(3) that can provide reliable and 
        resilient power--
                    (A) in remote off-grid scenarios;
                    (B) in grid-connected scenarios that can provide 
                capabilities commonly known as ``islanding power 
                capabilities'' during an emergency scenario;
                    (C) to assets that are of high-value for national 
                security purposes; or
                    (D) for other purposes the Secretary determines to 
                be in the national interest.
            (2) Effect on rates.--An agreement to purchase power under 
        subsection (b)(3) may be for the purchase of power at a rate 
        that is higher than the average market rate.
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To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
Bill: H.R.36 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill repeals the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The act established certain voter registration requirements for federal elections, such as the requirement for states to allow individuals to register to vote when they apply for a driver's license.

To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993.

    The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20501 et 
seq.) is repealed.
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Securing American Energy and Investing in Resiliency Act
Bill: H.R.7292 | Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret (R-LA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Securing American Energy and Investing in Resiliency Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct certain sales of oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf by a specified deadline.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct all oil and gas 
lease sales described in the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and 
      Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Securing American Energy and 
Investing in Resiliency Act''.

SEC. 2. OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS LEASE SALES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct all 
oil and gas lease sales described in the 2017-2022 Outer Continental 
Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program (November 2016), 
developed under section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 
U.S.C. 1344), that have not been conducted as of the date of enactment 
of this Act by not later than December 31, 2022, including lease sales 
258, 259, and 261.
    (b) Lease Sale 257.--
            (1) Compliance with nepa.--The final environmental impact 
        statement for lease sale 257 shall be considered to meet the 
        requirements related to detailed statements under section 
        102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
        U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) for such lease sale.
            (2) Deadline to issue leases.--Notwithstanding any 
        outstanding actions to complete bid adequacy review procedures, 
        the Secretary of the Interior shall issue the leases won on 
        November 17, 2021, under lease sale 257 not later than 6 months 
        after the date of enactment of this section.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Final environmental impact statement for lease sale 
        257.--The term ``final environmental impact statement for lease 
        sale 257'' means the final environmental impact statement that 
        is the subject of the notice of availability of a final 
        environmental impact statement titled ``Final Environmental 
        Impact Statement for Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico, 
        2017-2022 Oil and Gas Lease Sales 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 
        256, 257, 259, and 261'' and published by the Bureau of Ocean 
        Energy Management on March 10, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 13363).
            (2) Lease sale 257.--The term ``lease sale 257'' means the 
        lease sale 257 that is the subject of the final notice of sale 
        titled ``Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas 
        Lease Sale 257'' and published by the Bureau of Ocean Energy 
        Management on October 4, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 54728).
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To designate the Federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast in Washington, DC, as the "Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building".
Bill: H.R.4679 | Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. (D-OR)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in the District of Columbia as the Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building.

To designate the Federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
  Southeast in Washington, DC, as the ``Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal 
                              Building''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

    The Federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast in 
Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as the ``Norman Yoshio 
Mineta Federal Building''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in 
section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Norman Yoshio 
Mineta Federal Building''.

            Passed the House of Representatives November 4, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Behavioral Health Integration Awareness Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8910 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason (R-MO)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Behavioral Health Integration Awareness Act of 2022
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to (1) conduct outreach to providers on the availability of certain behavioral health integration services under Medicare, and (2) report on the utilization of such services.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide 
    outreach and reporting on certain behavioral health integration 
             services furnished under the Medicare program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Behavioral Health Integration 
Awareness Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROVIDER OUTREACH AND REPORTING ON CERTAIN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 
              INTEGRATION SERVICES.

    (a) Outreach.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this 
section referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall conduct outreach to 
physicians and appropriate non-physician practitioners participating 
under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) with respect to behavioral health integration 
services described by any of HCPCS codes 99492 through 99494 or 99484 
(or any successor code). Such outreach shall include a comprehensive, 
one-time education initiative to inform such physicians and 
practitioners of the inclusion of such services as a covered benefit 
under the Medicare program, including describing the requirements to 
bill for such codes and the requirements for beneficiary eligibility 
for such services.
    (b) Reports to Congress.--
            (1) Provider outreach.--Not later than 1 year after the 
        date of the completion of the education initiative described in 
        subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
        Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
        House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the 
        Senate a report on the outreach conducted under such 
        subsection. Such report shall include a description of the 
        methods used for such outreach.
            (2) Utilization rates.--Not later than 18 months after the 
        date of the completion of the education initiative described in 
        subsection (a), and two years thereafter, the Secretary shall 
        submit to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on 
        Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the number of 
        Medicare beneficiaries (including those accessing services in 
        rural and underserved areas) who, during the preceding year, 
        were furnished services described in subsection (a) for which 
        payment was made under title XVIII of the Social Security Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.).
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Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
Bill: H.R.8388 | Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. (R-NY)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
This bill excludes the value of employer-funded child or dependent care from being used in calculating an eligible employee's overtime pay rate.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and 
  dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute 
                         overtime compensation.

    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 ``Empowering Employer Child and Elder 
Care Solutions Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF CHILD CARE IN COMPUTING OVERTIME COMPENSATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
1938 (29 U.S.C. 207(e)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``payments or 
        reimbursements for child or dependent care services;'' after 
        ``by the employer;'';
            (2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (3) in paragraph (8)(D)(ii), by striking the period at the 
        end and inserting ``; or''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(9) the value of any child or dependent care services 
        provided by an employer.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to overtime compensation required to be paid for 
workweeks beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Keeping School Meals Flexible Act
Bill: H.R.6613 | Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis (D-VA)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Keeping School Meals Flexible Act
This bill extends authority through June 30, 2023, for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive certain requirements for the school meal programs to address COVID-19.
The bill extends the authority for USDA to

To extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers 
              addressing COVID-19, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Keeping School Meals Flexible Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM REQUIREMENT 
              WAIVERS ADDRESSING COVID-19.

    Section 2202 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (42 
U.S.C. 1760 note) is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
    ``(e) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to establish, grant, 
or extend a waiver under this section shall expire on June 30, 2023.''; 
and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this 
section.''.
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A bill to provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants Program.
Bill: S.837 | Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty (D-WA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), at the request of a project sponsor, to provide an additional 30% of total projects costs for any project in the full funding grant agreement stage of the fixed guideway capital investment grant program.
DOT must allow a project sponsor to defer payment of the non-federal share for projects that receive additionally funding in accordance with the bill. Additionally, the federal share payable of the costs of a project that receives additional funding may not exceed 80%.

To provide relief to public transportation agencies with projects in 
the Full Funding Grant Agreement stage of the Capital Investment Grants 
                                Program.

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

SECTION 1. RELIEF FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
        Transportation; and
            (2) the term ``total project cost'', with respect to a 
        project that receives a grant under section 5309 of title 49, 
        United States Code, means the most recent total project cost 
        stipulated in the full funding grant agreement.
    (b) CIG COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program.--Notwithstanding 
subsection (k)(2)(C)(ii) or (l)(1)(B)(ii) of section 5309 of title 49, 
United States Code, at the request of a project sponsor, the Secretary 
shall provide an additional 30 percent of total project costs for any 
project under subsection (d) or (e) of section 5309 of title 49, United 
States Code, that has a full funding grant agreement entered into under 
such subsection (d) or (e) on or after January 1, 2017.
    (c) Deferred Non-Federal Share.--The Secretary shall allow a 
project sponsor to defer payment of the non-Federal share for any 
project described in subsection (b).
    (d) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the costs of a project 
that receives additional funding under this section may not exceed 80 
percent.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations From General Fund.--There is 
authorized to be appropriated from the general fund of the Treasury 
such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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COVID Defense Act
Bill: H.R.5461 | Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark (D-WI)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
COVID Defense Act
This bill rescinds specified defense appropriations and authorizes funding for manufacturing and delivering COVID-19 vaccines internationally.

To rescind 1.3 percent of total defense spending and authorize the same 
  amount for international COVID vaccine production and distribution.

    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 ``COVID Defense Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFENSE SPENDING RECISSION.

    Of the unobligated balances available from amounts made available 
pursuant to authorizations of appropriations contained in Public Law 
116-283, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2021, $9,626,500,000 is hereby rescinded. This 
recission shall apply on a pro rata basis among the accounts for which 
amounts were authorized other than those for the Defense Health 
Program, military personnel, and persons appointed into the civil 
service as defined in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL COVID VACCINE 
              PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION.

    There is hereby authorized to be appropriated $9,626,500,000 to any 
Federal agency or agencies designated by the President of the United 
States to manufacture and deliver coronavirus vaccines internationally. 
Such funds may also be awarded to international organizations as 
appropriate.
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COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Consolidation Act of 2021
Bill: S.3437 | Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Consolidation Act of 2021
This bill extends through March 27, 2022, bankruptcy protections that currently expire December 27, 2021, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These provisions include those that (1) provide for discharge of certain debts, (2) prohibit denying a party COVID-related mortgage or eviction relief due to a party being a debtor in bankruptcy, and (3) protect against termination of utility services in certain circumstances.

To extend certain COVID-19 bankruptcy relief provisions through March 
                               27, 2022.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension 
Consolidation Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS.

    Section 1001 of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2021 (Public Law 116-260; 124 Stat. 3216) is amended by striking ``the 
date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act'' each 
place the term appears and inserting ``March 27, 2022''.
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Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act
Bill: S.2895 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act
This bill prohibits certain departments and agencies from promulgating any rule to require a a person to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination in order to engage in interstate commerce or travel. The prohibition applies to
The bill also limits the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to mandate vaccination against COVID-19 as a prerequisite for engaging in interstate commerce or travel.

To prohibit the Department of Transportation and other agencies from 
  promulgating rules requiring a person to provide proof of COVID-19 
 vaccination in order to engage in interstate commerce or travel, 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 ``Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine 
Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an 
agency or department described in subsection (b) may not promulgate any 
rule to require a person to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination of 
any kind in order to engage in interstate commerce or travel.
    (b) Agencies and Departments Described.--An agency or department 
referred to in subsection (a) is any of the following:
            (1) The Department of Transportation.
            (2) The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly 
        referred to as ``Amtrak'').
            (3) The Surface Transportation Board.
            (4) The Transportation Security Administration.
            (5) The National Transportation Safety Board.
            (6) The Federal Maritime Commission.
            (7) The Department of Commerce.
    (c) Limitation on the Use of HHS Suspension of Entries and Imports 
Authority.--Section 361(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
264(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Nothing in 
this section shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services to mandate vaccination against COVID-19 as a 
prerequisite for engaging in interstate commerce or travel.''.
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BLAST Act
Bill: H.R.1412 | Sponsor: Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey (R-IN)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act
This bill revises the post-employment lobbying ban on former Members and elected officers of Congress.
Specifically, it imposes a permanent ban on lobbying contacts by a former Senator (currently, a two-year ban), a former Member of the House of Representatives (currently, a one-year ban), or a former elected officer of the House or Senate (currently, a one-year ban).

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and 
 elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after 
                            leaving office.

    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 ``Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding 
Trust Act'' or the ``BLAST Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING FORMER MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF CONGRESS FROM 
              LOBBYING CONGRESS.

    (a) Prohibition.--Section 207(e)(1) of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) Members and elected officers of congress.--Any person 
        who is a Senator, a Member of the House of Representatives, or 
        an elected officer of the Senate or the House of 
        Representatives and who, after that person leaves office, 
        knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any 
        communication to or appearance before any Member, officer, or 
        employee of either House of Congress or any employee of any 
        other legislative office of the Congress, on behalf of any 
        other person (except the United States) in connection with any 
        matter on which such former Senator, Member, or elected 
        official seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of 
        either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, 
        shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 207(e)(2) of such title is 
amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Officers and staff'' and 
        inserting ``Staff'';
            (2) by striking ``an elected officer of the Senate, or'';
            (3) by striking ``leaves office or employment'' and 
        inserting ``leaves employment''; and
            (4) by striking ``former elected officer or''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to an individual who leaves office on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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Right to Earn a Living Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.755 | Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob (R-VA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Right to Earn a Living Act of 2021
This bill requires a state or local government, to be eligible to receive future payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, to certify that it will not limit the operation, hours, or occupancy of small businesses without the state or local government taking legislative action.

To amend the Social Security Act to require a certification that States 
  and units of local governments will not impact the operations of a 
  small business concern to receive funds from the Coronavirus Relief 
                     Fund, 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 ``Right to Earn a Living Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND.

    Section 601 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 801) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections 
        (g) and (h), respectively;
            (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(f) Certification Requirement To Keep Small Business Concerns 
Open.--
            ``(1) In general.--In order to receive a payment under this 
        section, a State or unit of local government shall provide the 
        Secretary with a certification signed by the Chief Executive of 
        such State or unit of local government that such Chief 
        Executive shall not implement an order, without legislative 
        action by the State or unit of local government, that--
                    ``(A) prevents a small business concern from 
                operating; or
                    ``(B) places limitations on the hours or occupancy 
                of a small business concern.
            ``(2) Applicability.--The certification required under 
        paragraph (1) shall apply to any receipt of funds after the 
        date of the enactment of the `Right to Earn a Living Act of 
        2021'.''; and
            (3) in subsection (h), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by 
        inserting the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) Small business concern.--The term `small business 
        concern' has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the 
        Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).''.
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Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act
Bill: H.R.1137 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act
This bill requires the President to exercise certain economic powers, such as investigating or prohibiting payments, with respect to an entity that is engaging in economic activities in the United States and is (1) affiliated with China's government or military, or (2) owned or controlled by an entity affiliated with China's defense industrial base. (The President currently has such powers but is not required to exercise them.)
The bill extends to December 31, 2026, a provision requiring the Department to Defense to annually report to Congress an updated list of such entities.

To amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for 
 Fiscal Year 1999 to require the use of certain authorities under the 
  International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 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 ``Opposing Business with Chinese 
Military Companies Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION TO USE OF EMERGENCY SANCTIONS AUTHORITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1237(a)(1) of the Strom Thurmond National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is 
amended by striking ``may exercise'' and inserting ``shall exercise''.
    (b) Extension of List Requirement.--Notwithstanding section 
1061(i)(6) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (10 U.S.C. 111 note), the submission required by subsection (b) of 
section 1237 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1999--
            (1) shall not terminate on December 31, 2021; and
            (2) shall continue in effect until December 31, 2026.
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Safe RIDE Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1239 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. (D-GA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Recall Information Distributed Equitably Act of 2021 or the Safe RIDE Act of 2021
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study motor vehicle recalls and the reasons why vehicle owners do not have repairs performed for vehicles subject to such recalls. It also directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to study how vehicle recall notices can (1) more effectively reach vehicle owners, (2) be made easier for consumers to understand, and (3) incentivize vehicle owners to complete the repairs described in such notices.

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
        study on motor vehicle recalls, 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 ``Safe Recall Information Distributed 
Equitably Act of 2021'' or the ``Safe RIDE Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. STUDY ON OPEN RECALLS.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall--
            (1) conduct a study to determine--
                    (A) the number of passenger motor vehicles in each 
                State that--
                            (i) are used--
                                    (I) as taxicabs; or
                                    (II) by transportation network 
                                companies for similar for-hire 
                                purposes; and
                            (ii) have 1 or more open recalls; and
                    (B) the reasons why vehicle owners do not have 
                repairs performed for vehicles subject to open recalls; 
                and
            (2) submit to Congress a report on the results of the study 
        under paragraph (1), including any recommendations for 
        increasing the rate of repair for vehicles subject to open 
        recalls.

SEC. 3. STUDY ON RECALL NOTICES.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
shall--
            (1) conduct a study to determine the ways in which vehicle 
        recall notices could--
                    (A) more effectively reach vehicle owners;
                    (B) be made easier for all consumers to understand; 
                and
                    (C) incentivize vehicle owners to complete the 
                repairs described in the recall notices; and
            (2) submit to Congress a report on the results of the study 
        under paragraph (1).

SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    Nothing in this Act may be construed to restrict the authority of 
the Secretary including under section 30111 of title 49, United States 
Code or to meet the requirements enacted in Public Law 112-141 and 
Public Law 114-94.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".
Bill: H.J.Res.103 | Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy (R-KY)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor rule concerning the fiduciary duties with respect to employee benefit plans.
Under the rule issued on December 1, 2022, plan fiduciaries may consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors when they make investment decisions and when they exercise shareholder rights, including voting on shareholder resolutions and board nominations.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 103

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor 
 relating to ``Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and 
                    Exercising Shareholder Rights''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 15, 2022

  Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Murphy of North 
Carolina, Mr. Steil, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Finstad) submitted the following 
joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                                 Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor 
 relating to ``Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and 
                    Exercising Shareholder Rights''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to ``Prudence and 
Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder 
Rights'' (87 Fed. Reg. 73822 (December 1, 2022)), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect.
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Equal Access to Therapeutics Act
Bill: H.R.6625 | Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney (R-IL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Equal Access to Therapeutics Act
This bill prohibits using race or ethnicity as a factor in decisions about an individual's access to COVID-19 treatments (e.g., monoclonal antibody therapies).
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may not adopt any policy or guidance that allows race or ethnicity to be factored into such decisions. Furthermore, the Secretary of HHS shall be personally liable for the death of any individual who is denied access to COVID-19 treatments pursuant to a prohibited policy or guidance.
The bill also prohibits hospitals or other health care providers that have policies restricting access to COVID-19 treatments based on race or ethnicity from receiving federal funds.

To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from issuing 
 guidance intended to restrict access to COVID-19 monoclonal antibody 
                    therapies and other treatments.

    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 ``Equal Access to Therapeutics Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON RESTRICTIONS ON DIRECT ACCESS TO COVID-19 
              MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY THERAPIES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services may not issue, implement, or 
continue in effect any policy or guidance intended to base any 
determination on whether an individual may access COVID-19 monoclonal 
antibody therapies and other COVID-19 treatments on the race or 
ethnicity of such individual.
    (b) Penalties.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be 
held personally liable for the death of any individual who is denied 
access to COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapies and other treatments 
pursuant to any policy or guidance prohibited under subsection (a).

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDING TO HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE 
              PROVIDERS WHO RESTRICT ACCESS TO COVID-19 MONOCLONAL 
              ANTIBODY THERAPIES.

    No Federal funds may be disbursed to any hospital or other health 
care provider that has in effect a policy that restricts access by 
individuals to COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapies and other COVID-
19 treatments based on the race or ethnicity of such individuals.
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FAIR Act
Bill: S.561 | Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian (D-HI)
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 2022. Specifically, the bill increases rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 2.2%, and increases locality pay by 1%.

To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for 
   prevailing rate employees by 3.2 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 2022, 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 2.2 percent.
    (b) Prevailing Rate Employees.--Notwithstanding the wage survey 
requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for 
fiscal year 2022, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day 
of fiscal year 2021 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 2.2 percent.

SEC. 3. ADJUSTMENT TO LOCALITY PAY.

    For calendar year 2022, the percentage adjustment under section 
5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 1.0 
percent.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that a new State may only be admitted into the Union upon a vote of two-thirds of each House of Congress.
Bill: H.J.Res.42 | Sponsor: Rep. McClintock, Tom (R-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to provide that a new state may only be admitted into the union upon a vote of two-thirds of each chamber of Congress.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 42

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
  provide that a new State may only be admitted into the Union upon a 
             vote of two-thirds of each House of Congress.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 21, 2021

  Mr. McClintock (for himself, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. 
 Rice of South Carolina, and Mr. Duncan) submitted the following joint 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
  provide that a new State may only be admitted into the Union upon a 
             vote of two-thirds of each House of Congress.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``A new State may only be admitted into the Union upon a vote of 
two-thirds of each House of Congress.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4744 Grand River Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Rosa Louise McCauley Parks Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.6614 | Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida (D-MI)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4744 Grand River Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the Rosa Louise McCauley Parks Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 234]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 2321]]

Public Law 117-234
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
   4744 Grand River Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the ``Rosa Louise 
 McCauley Parks Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 19, 2022 -  [H.R. 
                                6614]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ROSA LOUISE MCCAULEY PARKS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4744 Grand River Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Rosa Louise McCauley Parks Post Office 
Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Rosa Louise 
McCauley Parks Post Office Building''.

    Approved December 19, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 6614:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            May 10, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate.

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Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act
Bill: S.1301 | Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
This bill increases the public debt limit by $480 billion.

[117th Congress Public Law 50]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 407]]

Public Law 117-50
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human 
           Services of physical activity recommendations for 
            Americans. <<NOTE: Oct. 14, 2021 -  [S. 1301]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 31 USC 3101 note.>> INCREASE OF PUBLIC DEBT 
                              LIMIT.

    The limitation under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States 
Code, as most recently increased by section 301 of the Bipartisan Budget 
Act of 2019 (31 U.S.C. 3101 note), is increased by $480,000,000,000.

    Approved October 14, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1301:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            July 30, considered and passed Senate.
            Sept. 29, considered and passed House, amended.
            Sept. 30, Oct. 4, 7, Senate considered and concurred in 
                House amendment with an amendment.
            Oct. 12, House concurred in Senate amendment pursuant to H. 
                Res. 716.

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Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4086 | Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight (D-PA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021
This bill allows rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for the rehabilitation tax credit during a specified five-year period.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rehabilitation 
expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation 
                                credit.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Rehabilitation of Historic Schools 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. QUALIFICATION OF REHABILITATION EXPENDITURES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL 
              BUILDINGS FOR REHABILITATION CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 47(c)(2)(B)(v) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subclause:
                                    ``(III) Clause not to apply to 
                                public schools.--This clause shall not 
                                apply in the case of the rehabilitation 
                                of any building which was used as a 
                                qualified public educational facility 
                                (as defined in section 142(k)(1), 
                                determined without regard to 
                                subparagraph (B) thereof) at any time 
                                during the 5-year period ending on the 
                                date that such rehabilitation begins 
                                and which is used as such a facility 
                                immediately after such 
                                rehabilitation.''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than the date which is 5 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, after 
consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall 
report to Congress on the effects resulting from the amendment made by 
subsection (a).
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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