hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility Act
Bill: S.85 | Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. (D-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility Act or the SALT Deductibility Act
This bill repeals the temporary restrictions in taxable years 2018 through 2025 on the deductibility of state and local taxes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
the deduction for certain taxes, including State and local property and 
                             income taxes.

    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 Access to Lower Taxes by 
ensuring Deductibility Act'' or the ``SALT Deductibility Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL, ETC. 
              TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (6).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022
Bill: S.3665 | Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. (R-ME)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, such individuals are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice.
DHS must grant employment authorization to an asylum seeker (1) who is not in detention, (2) whose application for asylum has not been deemed frivolous, and (3) whose identity has been checked against certain databases. Such employment authorization shall last for one year and be renewable for one-year terms during the period necessary to adjudicate the applicant's asylum claim.
The bill also shortens the waiting period for receiving employment authorization to 30 days from the filing of the asylum application.

To authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in the United 
         States while their applications are being adjudicated.

    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 ``Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR ALIENS SEEKING ASYLUM.

    Section 208(d)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1158(d)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Employment authorization.--
                    ``(A) Eligibility.--The Secretary of Homeland 
                Security shall authorize employment for an applicant 
                for asylum--
                            ``(i) who is not in detention;
                            ``(ii) whose application for asylum has not 
                        been determined frivolous; and
                            ``(iii) with respect to whom the procedures 
                        required under paragraph (5)(A)(i) have been 
                        completed.
                    ``(B) Application.--The Secretary may not grant 
                employment authorization under this paragraph to an 
                applicant for asylum who is not otherwise eligible for 
                employment authorization until 30 days after the date 
                on which the applicant filed an application for asylum.
                    ``(C) Term.--Employment authorization under this 
                paragraph--
                            ``(i) shall be for a period of 1 year; and
                            ``(ii) shall be renewable for additional 1-
                        year periods while the applicant's asylum claim 
                        is being adjudicated, including administrative 
                        or judicial review.''.
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Athlete Opportunity and Taxpayer Integrity Act
Bill: S.4969 | Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Athlete Opportunity and Taxpayer Integrity Act
This bill denies a tax deduction for contributions (except contributions made directly to certain institutions of higher education) used to compensate one or more secondary or post-secondary school athletes for the use of their names, images, or likenesses by reason of their status as athletes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow a deduction for 
   charitable contributions for certain purposes relating to college 
                               athletics.

    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 ``Athlete Opportunity and Taxpayer 
Integrity Act''.

SEC. 2. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CERTAIN 
              PURPOSES RELATING TO COLLEGE ATHLETICS.

    (a) In General.--Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by redesignating subsections (p) and (q) as subsections (q) 
and (r), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (o) the 
following new subsection:
    ``(p) Contributions for Certain Purposes Relating to College 
Athletics.--
            ``(1) In general.--No deduction shall be allowed for any 
        contribution any portion of which is used by the donee to 
        compensate 1 or more secondary or post-secondary school 
        athletes for the use of their name, image, or likeness by 
        reason of their status as athletes.
            ``(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any 
        contribution made directly to an organization which is an 
        eligible educational institution (as defined in section 
        25A(f)(2)).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 63(b)(4) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``170(p)'' and inserting 
``170(q)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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To amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018 to expand the veterans healing veterans medical access and scholarship program to include more students and schools.
Bill: H.R.1125 | Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer (R-PR)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill expands the Department of Veterans Affairs medical education pilot program, which currently provides funding for the medical education of two eligible veterans at each of the nine covered medical schools. The bill adds five schools to the list of covered medical schools, increasing the number of veterans covered from 18 to 28.

To amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018 to expand the veterans healing 
    veterans medical access and scholarship program to include more 
                         students and schools.

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

SECTION 1. VETERANS HEALING VETERANS MEDICAL ACCESS AND SCHOLARSHIP 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 304 of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182; 38 
U.S.C. 7601 note) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``18 eligible veterans'' 
        and inserting ``28 eligible veterans''; and
            (2) in subsection (g)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking 
                ``Covered Medical Schools'' and inserting 
                ``Definitions'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by redesignating 
                subparagraphs (A) through (E) as clauses (i) through 
                (v), respectively (and by moving such clauses two ems 
                to the right);
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as 
                subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively (and by 
                moving such subparagraphs two ems to the right);
                    (D) by striking ``section, the term'' and inserting 
                the following: ``section:
            ``(1) Covered medical school.--The term''; and
                    (E) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(F) University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.
                    ``(G) Universidad Central del Caribe School of 
                Medicine.
                    ``(H) San Juan Bautista School of Medicine.
                    ``(I) Ponce Health Sciences University.
                    ``(J) University of Texas Health Sciences Center at 
                San Antonio.
            ``(2) State.--The term `State' has the meaning given that 
        term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.''.
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Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act
Bill: H.R.8280 | Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. (R-OH)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act
This bill prohibits Department of Defense funds from being used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release of any individual detained in the custody or control of the Department of Defense at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control of Afghanistan.

To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals 
   detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to 
                              Afghanistan.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Terrorist Transfers to 
Afghanistan Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF 
              INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, 
              GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) In General.--Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 
Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 
Stat. 1901), is further amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as 
        paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, 
        the following new paragraph:
            ``(1) Afghanistan.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if enacted on December 27, 2021.
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Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act
Bill: H.R.2757 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act
This bill requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service within the Department of Agriculture to consider climate benefits, such as reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, in reviews or revisions of its conservation practice standards. (These standards provide guidance and set out minimum quality criteria for implementing federally funded conservation practices.)

To require the Natural Resources Conservation Service to review the 
  national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration 
               climate benefits, 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 ``Climate Agricultural Conservation 
Practices Act''.

SEC. 2. CONSIDERATION OF CLIMATE BENEFITS IN CONSERVATION PRACTICE 
              STANDARDS.

    Section 1242(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3842(h)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``1 year after 
                the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement 
                Act of 2018'' and inserting ``5 years after the date of 
                enactment of the Climate Agricultural Conservation 
                Practices Act'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) evaluate the climate benefits of the 
                standards.'';
            (2) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``conservation 
        innovations and'' and inserting ``climate benefits, 
        conservation innovations, and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Climate benefit defined.--In this subsection, the 
        term `climate benefit' means--
                    ``(A) a reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas 
                emissions;
                    ``(B) an increase in carbon sequestration; or
                    ``(C) mitigation against, or adaptation to, 
                increased weather volatility.''.
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Health Providers Training Act
Bill: H.R.4351 | Sponsor: Rep. Horsford, Steven (D-NV)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Health Providers Training Act
This bill makes hospitals eligible for grants that provide low-income individuals with education and training for health care occupations.

To ensure that hospitals are considered an eligible entity when 
awarding health profession opportunity grants under section 2008 of the 
                          Social Security Act.

    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 ``Health Providers Training Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF HOSPITALS FOR HEALTH PROFESSION OPPORTUNITY 
              GRANTS.

    Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g(a)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``or a community-based 
organization'' and inserting ``, a community-based organization, or a 
hospital (as defined in section 1861(e))''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2021.
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Gold Star Altitude Act
Bill: H.R.1302 | Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Trent (R-MS)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Gold Star Altitude Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to offer, on a space-available basis, transportation on military aircraft to the children, surviving spouses, parents, and siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die during active service.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Defense to provide space-available travel on aircraft of the Department 
  of Defense to children, surviving spouses, parents, and siblings of 
    members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in the active 
                    military, naval, or air service.

    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 ``Gold Star Altitude Act''.

SEC. 2. SPACE-AVAILABLE TRAVEL FOR CHILDREN, SURVIVING SPOUSES, 
              PARENTS, AND SIBLINGS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO 
              DIE WHILE SERVING IN THE ACTIVE MILITARY, NAVAL, OR AIR 
              SERVICE.

    Section 2641b(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new 
        paragraph (6):
            ``(6) Children, surviving spouses, parents, and siblings of 
        members of the armed forces who die while serving in the active 
        military, naval, or air service (as that term is defined in 
        section 101 of title 38).''.
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Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Bill: H.J.Res.27 | Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution appoints Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

[117th Congress Public Law 19]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 290]]

Public Law 117-19
117th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of 
 the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. <<NOTE: June 23, 
                        2021 -  [H.J. Res. 27]>> 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accordance with 
section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than 
Members of Congress, occurring by reason of the expiration of the term 
of David M. Rubenstein of Maryland on May 7, 2021, is filled by the 
appointment of Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona. <<NOTE: Time 
period. Effective date.>>  The appointment is for a term of 1,912 days, 
beginning on May 8, 2021, or the date of the enactment of this joint 
resolution, whichever occurs later.

    Approved June 23, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 27:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            May 20, considered and passed House.
            June 10, considered and passed Senate.

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Emancipation Statue Removal Act
Bill: H.R.1164 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Emancipation Statue Removal Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to ensure that the Emancipation Memorial is removed from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia.
Interior shall donate the Emancipation Memorial to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the Emancipation Memorial may not store, display, or exhibit the memorial outside, but if the memorial is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the memorial will revert back to the federal government.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Emancipation 
 Memorial from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia, 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 ``Emancipation Statue Removal Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF EMANCIPATION MEMORIAL.

    (a) Removal.--The Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the 
Emancipation Memorial is removed from Lincoln Park in the District of 
Columbia.
    (b) Donation.--The Secretary shall donate the Emancipation Memorial 
to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the Emancipation 
Memorial may not store, display, or exhibit the Emancipation Memorial 
outside. If the Emancipation Memorial is stored, displayed, or 
exhibited outside, ownership of the Emancipation Memorial will revert 
back to the Federal Government.
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Monitoring China-UAE Cooperation Act
Bill: H.R.6269 | Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja (D-IL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Monitoring China-UAE Cooperation Act
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress on cooperation between China and the United Arab Emirates on strategically sensitive matters that implicate U.S. national security interests, including defense and technology.

To require a report on cooperation between China and the United Arab 
      Emirates regarding defense, security, technology, and other 
 strategically sensitive matters that implicate the national security 
        interests of the United States, 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 ``Monitoring China-UAE Cooperation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON COOPERATION BETWEEN CHINA AND UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

    (a) Requirement.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in 
consultation with the heads of elements of the intelligence community 
that the Director determines appropriate, shall submit to the 
congressional intelligence committees a report containing the 
following:
            (1) Details on the cooperation between China and the United 
        Arab Emirates regarding defense, security, technology, and 
        other strategically sensitive matters that implicate the 
        national security interests of the United States.
            (2) The most recent, as of the date of the report, 
        quarterly assessment by the intelligence community of measures 
        that the United Arab Emirates has implemented to safeguard 
        technology of the United States and the reliability of any 
        assurances by the United Arab Emirates (with respect to both 
        current assurances and assurances being considered as of the 
        date of the report).
            (3) A certification by the Director regarding whether such 
        assurances described in paragraph (2) are viable and sufficient 
        to protect technology of the United States from being 
        transferred to China or other third parties.
    (b) Form.--The report under subsection (a) may be submitted in 
classified form, but if so submitted shall include an unclassified 
executive summary.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``intelligence 
community'' and ``congressional intelligence committees'' have the 
meanings given such terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
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Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID–19 Act
Bill: H.R.1139 | Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila (D-WA)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID-19 Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to reimburse institutions that are emergency shelters for meals and supplements provided under the Child and Adult Care Food Program during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency to individuals who have not attained the age of 25 and who are receiving assistance from such shelters. Under current law, individuals who are older than age 18 are not eligible to participate in the program.

To reimburse meals and supplements provided to individuals who have not 
attained the age of 25 under certain meal programs authorized under the 
 Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 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 ``Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID-
19 Act''.

SEC. 2. MEALS AND SUPPLEMENTS REIMBURSEMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE 
              NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF 25.

    (a) Program for At-Risk School Children.--Beginning on the date of 
enactment of this section, notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A) of section 
17(r) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
1766(r)), during the COVID-19 public health emergency declared under 
section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), the 
Secretary shall reimburse institutions that are emergency shelters 
under such section 17(r) (42 U.S.C. 1766(r)) for meals and supplements 
served to individuals who, at the time of such service--
            (1) have not attained the age of 25; and
            (2) are receiving assistance, including non-residential 
        assistance, from such emergency shelter.
    (b) Participation by Emergency Shelters.--Beginning on the date of 
enactment of this section, notwithstanding paragraph (5)(A) of section 
17(t) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
1766(t)), during the COVID-19 public health emergency declared under 
section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), the 
Secretary shall reimburse emergency shelters under such section 17(t) 
(42 U.S.C. 1766(t)) for meals and supplements served to individuals 
who, at the time of such service have not attained the age of 25.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Emergency shelter.--The term ``emergency shelter'' has 
        the meaning given the term under section 17(t)(1) of the 
        Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
        1766(t)(1)).
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Agriculture.
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A bill to extend the moratorium on residential evictions, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.2578 | Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
This bill extends through October 18, 2021, the order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) titled Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19 and published on September 4, 2020. The bill also permits the CDC to further extend the order as it determines necessary.

To extend the moratorium on residential evictions, 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. EXTENSION OF EVICTION MORATORIUM.

    (a) In General.--The order issued by the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention under section 361 of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 264) entitled ``Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions 
To Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19'' (85 Fed. Reg. 55292 
(September 4, 2020)) is extended through October 18, 2021, 
notwithstanding the effective dates specified in such Order.
    (b) Further Extension.--The Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention may further extend the order described in 
subsection (a) as determined necessary by the Director.
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LOCAL Act
Bill: H.R.2081 | Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Local Opportunities, Conservation, and American Lands Act or the LOCAL Act
This bill directs that the headquarters for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shall remain located in Grand Junction, Colorado.
The Department of the Interior shall study the feasibility of relocating more existing BLM employee positions to Grand Junction or Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. Interior must determine, among other things, whether such relocation will improve management of federal lands, increase coordination with local communities, and strengthen tourism, conservation, outdoor recreation, grazing, or responsible energy production.

To provide for improved management of Federal lands and increased 
 efficiencies within public land agencies while strengthening tourism, 
     conservation, outdoor recreation, grazing, responsible energy 
                  production, and other multiple uses.

    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 ``Local Opportunities, Conservation, 
and American Lands Act'' or the ``LOCAL Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (2) Western state.--The term ``western State'' means any of 
        the States of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, 
        Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or 
        Wyoming.

SEC. 3. HEADQUARTERS OFFICE OF THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT IN GRAND 
              JUNCTION, COLORADO.

    (a) Headquarters.--The headquarters for the Bureau of Land 
Management shall remain located in Grand Junction, Colorado.
    (b) Employee Stations.--All Bureau of Land Management employee 
positions stationed in Grand Junction, Colorado on the date of the 
enactment of this Act shall remain stationed in Grand Junction, 
Colorado.

SEC. 4. STUDY OF RELOCATION OF EXISTING BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
              EMPLOYEE POSITIONS.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary shall conduct a study on the 
feasibility of relocating more existing Bureau of Land Management 
employee positions to the headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado or a 
western State specified by the Secretary and determine amongst other 
things whether such relocation will improve management of Federal 
lands, increase coordination with local communities, and strengthen 
tourism, conservation, outdoor recreation, grazing, responsible energy 
production, or other multiple uses.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 365 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the study 
required under subsection (a).
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Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act
Bill: S.6 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act
This bill removes and otherwise modifies certain requirements related to the approval of biosimilars, such as prohibiting the Food and Drug Administration from requiring studies that assess the risks of switching between the biosimilar and the reference biologic.

To improve the requirements for making a determination of 
 interchangeability of a biological product and its reference product.

    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 ``Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination 
Act''.

SEC. 2. BIOSIMILAR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS.

    Section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(k)) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)(I)(bb), by striking ``; and'' 
        and inserting ``; or''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) at the end of subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking 
                ``; and'' and inserting a period;
                    (B) by striking ``sufficient to show'' and all that 
                follows through ``(A) the biological product--'' and 
                inserting ``sufficient to show that the biological 
                product--'';
                    (C) by striking ``Upon review of an'' and inserting 
                the following:
                    ``(A) In general.--Upon review of an''; and
                    (D) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(B) Certain studies not required.--The Secretary 
                may not require, for a determination of 
                interchangeability described in subparagraph (A), that 
                a biological product undergo studies that assess the 
                risks of alternating or switching between use of the 
                biological product and the reference product.''.
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Enhanced Protection from Unmanned Aircraft Attacks Act
Bill: S.2767 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Enhanced Protection from Unmanned Aircraft Attacks Act
This bill allows the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and Energy to contract with other entities in order to protect U.S. facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. The Federal Acquisition Regulation must be updated accordingly within 180 days of the date of enactment of the bill.

To authorize certain Federal departments to enter into contracts to 
carry out existing authorities to protect United States facilities from 
                           unmanned 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 ``Enhanced Protection from Unmanned 
Aircraft Attacks Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS TO PROTECT FACILITIES FROM 
              UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

    (a) Authority.--The following Federal departments are authorized to 
enter into contracts to carry out the following authorities:
            (1) The Department of Defense for the purpose of carrying 
        out activities under section 130i of title 10, United States 
        Code.
            (2) The Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of 
        carrying out activities under section 210G of the Homeland 
        Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n).
            (3) The Department of Justice for the purpose of carrying 
        out activities under section 210G of the Homeland Security Act 
        of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n).
            (4) The Department of Energy for the purpose of carrying 
        out activities under section 4510 of the Atomic Energy Defense 
        Act (50 U.S.C. 2661).
    (b) Federal Acquisition Regulation.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition 
Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to 
implement the authority provided under subsection (a).
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Entity List Ver­i­fi­ca­tion Act
Bill: S.568 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (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 makes certain certifications. 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.
Commerce may not remove an entity from the entity list until Commerce certifies that (1) the entity is no longer involved in activities that are contrary to U.S. national security or foreign policy interests, and (2) removing the entity from the list does not pose a threat to U.S. allies.

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--
            (1) 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; and
            (2) removing the entity from the entity list does not pose 
        a threat to allies of the United States.
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Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act
Bill: H.R.5752 | Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act
This bill authorizes a servicemember to terminate specified contracts (e.g., contracts for commercial mobile service or internet service) that are entered into in relation to military orders for a permanent change of station if the member then receives a stop movement order in response to a local, national, or global emergency which prevents the member from using the services provided under the contract.

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to authorize the 
termination of a telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet 
    access service contract by a servicemember who enters into such 
   contract after receiving military orders for permanent change of 
  station but then receives a stop movement order due to an emergency 
                               situation.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Emergency Relief for Servicemembers 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF TELEPHONE, MULTICHANNEL VIDEO PROGRAMMING, AND 
              INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE CONTRACTS BY SERVICEMEMBERS WHO 
              ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AFTER RECEIVING MILITARY ORDERS FOR 
              PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION BUT THEN RECEIVE STOP 
              MOVEMENT ORDERS DUE TO AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 305A(a)(1) of the Servicemembers Civil 
Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3956) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``after the date the servicemember receives 
        military orders to relocate for a period of not less than 90 
        days to a location that does not support the contract.'' and 
        inserting ``after--''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
                    ``(A) the date the servicemember receives military 
                orders to relocate for a period of not less than 90 
                days to a location that does not support the contract; 
                or
                    ``(B) the date the servicemember, while in military 
                service, receives military orders for a permanent 
                change of station, thereafter enters into the contract, 
                and then after entering into the contract receives a 
                stop movement order issued by the Secretary of Defense 
                in response to a local, national, or global emergency, 
                effective for an indefinite period or for a period of 
                not less than 30 days, which prevents the servicemember 
                from using the services provided under the contract.''.
    (b) Retroactive Application.--The amendments made by this section 
shall apply to stop movement orders issued on or after March 1, 2020.
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MOONSHOT Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7225 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Maintaining Objectionable Orders Narrows the Sick's Hope for Organ Transplants Act of 2022 or the MOONSHOT Act of 2022
This bill prohibits hospitals, as a condition of Medicare participation, from removing an individual from an organ transplant list, refusing to add an individual to a list, or otherwise adjusting the status of an individual on a list, based on whether the individual has been vaccinated against COVID-19.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit hospitals 
    from removing individuals from organ transplant lists based on 
                          vaccination status.

    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 ``Maintaining Objectionable Orders 
Narrows the Sick's Hope for Organ Transplants Act of 2022'' or the 
``MOONSHOT Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING HOSPITALS FROM REMOVING INDIVIDUALS FROM ORGAN 
              TRANSPLANT LISTS BASED ON VACCINATION STATUS.

    Section 1866(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395cc(a)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (X), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (Y)(ii)(V), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``, and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
            ``(Z) in the case of a hospital or critical access 
        hospital, to refrain from removing an individual from an organ 
        transplant list maintained by such hospital or critical access 
        hospital, from refusing to add an individual to such a list, or 
        from otherwise adjusting an individual's status on such a list, 
        based on whether such individual has been vaccinated against 
        COVID-19.''.
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FAIR Act
Bill: H.R.392 | Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (D-VA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act
This bill modifies pay rates for federal employees in 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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To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.810 | Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff (R-NE)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a study on feasibility of designating as a national historic trail the Chief Standing Bear Trail extending 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during federal Indian removal, and 550 miles from Ponca City through Omaha to Niobrara, Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people.

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief 
     Standing Bear National Historic Trail, 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. CHIEF STANDING BEAR NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL FEASIBILITY 
              STUDY.

    Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(xx) Chief standing bear national historic trail.--The 
        Chief Standing Bear Trail, extending approximately 550 miles 
        from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows 
        the route taken by Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people 
        during Federal Indian removal, and approximately 550 miles from 
        Ponca City, Oklahoma, through Omaha, Nebraska, to Niobrara, 
        Nebraska, which follows the return route taken by Chief 
        Standing Bear and the Ponca people.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
Bill: S.4739 | Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood (D-NH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
This bill permits individuals to enroll in a dental benefits plan on a health insurance exchange without also enrolling in a qualified health plan.

To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans 
                   offered through Federal Exchanges.

    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 ``Increasing Access to Dental 
Insurance Act''.

SEC. 2. STANDALONE DENTAL PLANS.

    Section 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 
U.S.C. 18041) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Availability of Standalone Dental Plans.--The Secretary may 
not restrict any qualified individual from enrolling in a plan 
described in section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) offered through an Exchange 
established pursuant to subsection (c) on the basis of such qualified 
individual not being also enrolled in a qualified health plan offered 
through the Exchange.''.
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COVID–19 Vaccine Dishonorable Discharge Prevention Act
Bill: S.2780 | Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger (R-KS)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
COVID-19 Vaccine Dishonorable Discharge Prevention Act
This bill provides that a member of the Armed Forces who was discharged on the basis of choosing not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine may only receive an honorable discharge.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit certain adverse 
 personnel actions taken against members of the Armed Forces based on 
                    declining the COVID-19 vaccine.

    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 Vaccine Dishonorable 
Discharge Prevention Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ADVERSE PERSONNEL ACTIONS TAKEN AGAINST MEMBERS 
              OF THE ARMED FORCES BASED ON DECLINING COVID-19 VACCINE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Secretary of Defense has announced a COVID-19 
        vaccine mandate will take effect for the Department of Defense.
            (2) Reports of adverse actions being taken, or threatened, 
        by military leadership at all levels are antithetical to our 
        fundamental American values.
            (3) Any discharge other than honorable denotes a 
        dereliction of duty or a failure to serve the United States and 
        its people to the best of the ability of an individual.
    (b) Prohibition.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 1107a the following new section:
``Sec. 1107b. Prohibition on certain adverse personnel actions related 
              to COVID-19 vaccine requirement
    ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member of the armed 
forces subject to discharge on the basis of the member choosing not to 
receive the COVID-19 vaccine may only receive an honorable 
discharge.''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
1107a the following new item:

``1107b. Prohibition on certain adverse personnel actions related to 
                            COVID-19 vaccine requirement.''.
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