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To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1261 | Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim (D-OH)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grants or provide any financial assistance for the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway in Ohio.
The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the canalway.

To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to 
 reauthorize the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway, 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. REAUTHORIZATION OF OHIO & ERIE NATIONAL HERITAGE CANALWAY.

    Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 
1996 (Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4274; 122 Stat. 824; 122 Stat. 826; 
127 Stat. 3801; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 133 Stat. 778) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 809, by striking ``2021'' and inserting 
        ``2036''; and
            (2) in section 810(a), by striking ``$20,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$30,000,000''.
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No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act
Bill: H.R.8997 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act
This bill prohibits the General Service Administration from awarding a contract under the SmartPay Program for the procurement of a commercial payment system that uses a payment processing agency that has implemented a merchant category code for gun retailers.

To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from awarding 
  contracts for certain commercial payment systems under the SmartPay 
                    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 ``No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL 
              PAYMENT SYSTEMS UNDER THE SMARTPAY PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of General Services may not 
award a contract under the SmartPay Program for the procurement of a 
commercial payment system that uses a payment processing agency that 
has implemented a merchant category code for gun retailers.
    (b) Applicability.--This Act shall not apply to any contract 
awarded before the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Science-Based Emissions Standards Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5991 | Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Science-Based Emissions Standards Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing any rule to amend the new source performance standards for stationary sources under the Clean Air Act to reduce methane emissions from new and modified oil and natural gas facilities until the Department of Energy takes specified actions. Specifically, the Department of Energy must first (1) complete and publish the results of the study titled Quantification of Methane Emissions from Marginal (Small Producing) Oil and Gas Wells, and (2) provide a period of at least 90 days for public comment on the application of the study's results.
The EPA must take the results of the study into consideration when finalizing the rule.

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
  ensure the completion of a marginal well study by the Secretary of 
Energy so as to inform the development of certain rules under the Clean 
                    Air 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 ``Science-Based Emissions Standards 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ENSURING COMPLETION OF MARGINAL WELL STUDY PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT 
              METHANE RULES.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency may not finalize any rule to amend the new source performance 
standards under section 111 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7411) 
(including the regulations thereunder, including subpart OOOOa of part 
60 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations), to reduce methane 
emissions from new and modified oil and natural gas facilities until 
the Secretary of Energy--
            (1) completes and publishes the results of the study titled 
        ``Quantification of Methane Emissions from Marginal (Small 
        Producing) Oil and Gas Wells'' (project number DE-FE0031702); 
        and
            (2) provides a period of at least 90 days for public 
        comment on the application of the results of such study to 
        inform such rule.
    (b) Consideration of Marginal Well Study.--In finalizing any rule 
described in subsection (a), the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency shall take into consideration the results of such 
study.
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American Heritage Protection Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1445 | Sponsor: Rep. Carl, Jerry L. (R-AL)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
American Heritage Protection Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from changing the names of 
certain memorials or move any statues related to certain wars, 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 ``American Heritage Protection Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CHANGING NAMES AND MOVING STATUES.

    The Secretary of the Interior shall not--
            (1) change the name of or alter in any way--
                    (A) the Lincoln Memorial;
                    (B) the Jefferson Memorial;
                    (C) the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial;
                    (D) the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial;
                    (E) the Theodore Roosevelt Island; or
                    (F) the Washington Monument; or
            (2) move, or alter in any way, any statue located on 
        Federal land related to--
                    (A) the War of 1812;
                    (B) the Civil War; or
                    (C) the Revolutionary War.
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Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5294 | Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger (R-TX)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to remove certain aliens from the United States while such an alien's application for admission is pending.
Specifically, if an alien arrived by land from a foreign country bordering the United States and the alien is not clearly and beyond a doubt entitled to admission into the United States, DOJ must return that alien to that bordering foreign country while the alien's application for admission is pending. (Currently, DOJ may choose to detain such an alien or return the alien to the bordering foreign country while the application for admission is pending.)

To amend section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to 
    require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols.

    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 ``Make the Migrant Protection 
Protocols Mandatory Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MIGRANT PROTECTION PROTOCOLS.

    Section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ``may'' and inserting 
``shall''.
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a public airport in use by an air reserve station as a primary airport.
Bill: H.R.7282 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill (R-OH)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill designates any public airport in use by an air reserve station military facility as a primary airport (i.e., a commercial service airport that has more than 10,000 passenger boardings each year).

To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a public airport in 
          use by an air reserve station as a primary airport.

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

SECTION 1. PRIMARY AIRPORT DESIGNATION.

    Section 4711(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
                    ``(K) Public airports with military use.--
                Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public 
                airport in use by an air reserve station shall be 
                considered a primary airport for purposes of this 
                chapter.''.
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Transparency in Lending Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9414 | Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi (D-MD)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Transparency in Lending Act of 2022
This bill requires federal financial supervisory agencies to submit to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council specified information regarding an examination of a large financial institution. Specifically, the agency must report on the status of the examination and any findings.

To amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to require that 
   appropriate Federal financial supervisory agencies make publicly 
  available updates with respect to examinations of covered financial 
                 institutions, 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 ``Transparency in Lending Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. REPORTS REQUIRED DURING EXAMINATION OF COVERED FINANCIAL 
              INSTITUTIONS.

    Section 804 of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (12 U.S.C. 
2903) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Reports Required During Examination of Covered Financial 
Institutions.--
            ``(1) In general.--In connection with its examination of a 
        covered financial institution, the appropriate Federal 
        financial supervisory agency shall, not less than 2 years after 
        the date on which the examination of the financial institution 
        begins, and every 2 years thereafter until the examination is 
        completed, submit to the Council a report that includes the 
        following:
                    ``(A) An estimated timeline with respect to the 
                completion of the examination.
                    ``(B) Any findings related to the examination made 
                during the preceding 24-month period.
                    ``(C) A summary of the elements of the examination 
                that, at the time of the report, are completed.
                    ``(D) A summary of the elements of the examination 
                that, at the time of the report, are not completed.
            ``(2) Publication.--The Council shall make each report 
        submitted under paragraph (1) publicly available on the 
        interagency CRA rating search website of the Council.
            ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Council.--The term `Council' means the 
                Financial Institutions Examination Council established 
                by section 1004(a) of the Federal Financial 
                Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 
                3303).
                    ``(B) Covered financial institution.--The term 
                `covered financial institution' means a financial 
                institution with aggregate assets of greater than 
                $250,000,000,000.''.
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Affordable Housing Production Act
Bill: S.1674 | Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Affordable Housing Production Act
This bill allows the Department of the Treasury to transfer Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Housing Trust Fund. This fund provides grants to states to (1) increase and preserve the supply of rental housing for extremely low-income and very low-income families, including homeless families; and (2) increase homeownership for extremely low-income and very low-income families.

To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize 
use of amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used for 
    activities under the Housing Trust 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 ``Affordable Housing Production Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF TARP AMOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 
(12 U.S.C. 5201 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 110 (12 
U.S.C. 5220) the following:

``SEC. 110A. OTHER ASSISTANCE.

    ``Notwithstanding section 115(a), section 120, or any other 
provision of law, the Secretary may use any amounts made available 
under this title that are not otherwise obligated for deposit in and 
use only to provide assistance under the Housing Trust Fund under 
section 1338 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and 
Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4568).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5201 note) 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 110 the 
following:

``110A. Other assistance.''.
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A 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 "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".
Bill: S.J.Res.29 | Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike (R-IN)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor emergency temporary standard for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in employment settings.
Under the standard issued on November 5, 2021, employers with 100 or more employees must require their onsite employees to either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 29

_______________________________________________________________________

                            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 ``COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary 
                              Standard''.

    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 ``COVID-19 
Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard'' (86 Fed. Reg. 
61402 (November 5, 2021)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

            Passed the Senate December 8, 2021.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                             S. J. RES. 29

_______________________________________________________________________

                            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 ``COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary 
                              Standard''.
PPP Second Draw Fairness Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2615 | Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy (R-OH)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
PPP Second Draw Fairness Act of 2021
This bill allows applicants for second draw loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to select any consecutive 90-day period in 2020 from which to demonstrate a qualifying loss in revenue that makes them eligible for such loans. Currently, this qualification period must align with a corresponding calendar quarter from the previous year.

To amend the Small Business Act to allow certain applicants for 
paycheck protection program second draw loans to select a 90-day period 
          to demonstrate eligibility, 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 ``PPP Second Draw Fairness Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM SECOND DRAW LOANS.

    Section 7(a)(37)(A)(iv)(I)(bb)(AA) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(a)(37)(A)(iv)(I)(bb)(AA)) is amended by inserting ``either 
during any contiguous 90-day period in 2020, or'' before ``during the 
first''.
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Life at Conception Act
Bill: H.R.1011 | Sponsor: Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. (R-WV)
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
Life at Conception Act
This bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being.
Nothing in this bill shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.

To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to 
 the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human 
                                person.

    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 ``Life at Conception Act''.

SEC. 2. RIGHT TO LIFE.

    To implement equal protection for the right to life of each born 
and preborn human person, and pursuant to the duty and authority of the 
Congress, including Congress' power under article I, section 8, to make 
necessary and proper laws, and Congress' power under section 5 of the 
14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the 
Congress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by the 
Constitution is vested in each human being. However, nothing in this 
Act shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for 
the death of her unborn child.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this Act:
            (1) Human person; human being.--The terms ``human person'' 
        and ``human being'' include each and every member of the 
        species homo sapiens at all stages of life, including the 
        moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an 
        individual member of the human species comes into being.
            (2) State.--The term ``State'' used in the 14th article of 
        amendment to the Constitution of the United States and other 
        applicable provisions of the Constitution includes the District 
        of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other 
        territory or possession of the United States.
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Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act
Bill: H.R.9166 | Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh (D-NJ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Nursing Home Pandemic Protection Act
This bill establishes several requirements for skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities to address the outbreak of COVID-19. Specifically, the bill requires these facilities to establish crisis plans and to maintain at least a 30-day supply of personal protective equipment to respond to the outbreak.

To establish requirements for skilled nursing facilities, nursing 
 facilities, and assisted living facilities to manage the outbreak of 
                   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 ``Nursing Home Pandemic Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, NURSING 
              FACILITIES, AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES TO MANAGE THE 
              OUTBREAK OF COVID-19.

    (a) Crisis Plan for Such Facilities.--The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services shall ensure that skilled nursing facilities, nursing 
facilities, and assisted living facilities establish, not later than 60 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, establish a crisis 
plan to manage the outbreak of COVID-19 and other public health 
emergencies within such facilities. Such plan shall outline procedures 
relating to infection control, staffing, personal protective equipment, 
outside medical providers and hospitalizations, and communication with 
family members.
    (b) PPE Requirements for Such Facilities.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services 
        shall ensure that skilled nursing facilities, nursing 
        facilities, and assisted living facilities establish, not later 
        than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
        maintain access to a minimum amount of personal protective 
        equipment described in paragraph (2) to manage the outbreak of 
        COVID-19 and other public health emergencies within such 
        facilities.
            (2) Minimum amount of ppe described.--For purposes of 
        paragraph (1), a minimum amount of personal protective 
        equipment described in this paragraph is the amount of such 
        equipment for use by the staff and residents of such facilities 
        for a 30-day period.
    (c) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) Nursing facility.--The term ``nursing facility'' has 
        the meaning given such term in section 1919(a) of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(a)).
            (2) Skilled nursing facility.--The term ``skilled nursing 
        facility'' has the meaning given such term in section 1819(a) 
        of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i-3(a)).
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Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act
Bill: H.R.8179 | Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom (R-MN)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act
This bill expands access to federal mortgage insurance for hospitals to include mental health care facilities.

To amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to provide parity with 
 respect to access to the mortgage insurance for hospitals program for 
              licensed hospitals, 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 Facilities for Mental 
Health Services Act''.

SEC. 2. MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR HOSPITALS PARITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 242(b)(1) of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1715z-7(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon at the 
        end and inserting ``; and'';
            (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and
            (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply upon the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Unleash American Drilling Act
Bill: H.R.8176 | Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted (R-NC)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Unleash American Drilling Act
This bill requires the Department of Interior to issue decisions on applications for drilling permits associated with certain oil and gas leases within specified timeframes. If a decision is not made within the timeframe, the permit shall be considered issued.

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the 
 Interior to issue decisions on applications for permits to drill that 
 have been frozen in contravention of the spirit of such 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 ``Unleash American Drilling Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE MINERAL LEASING ACT.

    Section 17(p) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(p)) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Deadline for decision on permits.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall issue a 
                decision on a permit not later than 90 days after the 
                applicant for a permit has submitted a complete 
                application if the Secretary--
                            ``(i) has not yet issued or deferred the 
                        permit under paragraph (2) within the 30-day 
                        period specified in such paragraph; or
                            ``(ii) has deferred the permit under 
                        paragraph (2)(B), and there are no steps the 
                        applicant is required to take for the permit to 
                        be issued pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)(i).
                    ``(B) Mandatory issuance.--If the Secretary does 
                not issue a decision under subparagraph (A) within the 
                90-day period specified in such subparagraph, the 
                permit shall be considered issued.''.

SEC. 3. BLM REPORT TO CONGRESS ON PERMITTING BACKLOG.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Committees on 
Natural Resources and Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate a report on the backlog of applications for permits to 
drill, including--
            (1) the extent of the backlog;
            (2) reasons for the backlog, including--
                    (A) limitations on resources; and
                    (B) statutory and administrative barriers to 
                clearing the backlog;
            (3) steps the Bureau of Land Management can take to clear 
        the backlog; and
            (4) recommendations to Congress for financial assistance or 
        statutory actions to help clear the backlog.
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Restoring Brand USA Act
Bill: H.R.4594 | Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. (R-FL)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Restoring Brand USA Act
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to make $250 million available (out of unobligated balances remaining from certain fees collected by Treasury) for the Corporation for Travel Promotion, also known as Brand USA.

To make available $250,000,000 from the Travel Promotion Fund for the 
                   Corporation for Travel Promotion.

    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 ``Restoring Brand USA Act''.

SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND FOR BRAND USA.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, subject to 
subsection (b), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall 
make available, from unobligated balances remaining available from fees 
collected before October 1, 2020, and credited to Travel Promotion Fund 
established under subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 
(22 U.S.C. 2131(d)), $250,000,000 for the Corporation for Travel 
Promotion (commonly known as ``Brand USA''). Such amounts shall remain 
available until expended.
    (b) Inapplicability of Certain Requirements and Limitations.--The 
limitations and requirements set forth in paragraphs (2)(B) and (3) of 
subsection (d) of such Act shall not apply to amounts made available 
under subsection (a).
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Fairness for Rural Teaching Hospitals Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9392 | Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel (R-PA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Fairness for Rural Teaching Hospitals Act of 2022
This bill extends through FY2027 and otherwise revises the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program, which provides additional payments to certain small rural hospitals that have a high proportion of Medicare patients.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Medicare-
    dependent hospital program and to update the calculation of the 
               hospital specific rate for such hospitals.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fairness for Rural Teaching 
Hospitals Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL PROGRAM.

    (a) Extension of Payment Methodology.--Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``December 17, 2022'' and 
        inserting ``September 30, 2027''; and
            (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking ``, and before December 
        17, 2022'' and inserting ``, and before September 30, 2027''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Extension of target amount.--Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of 
        the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
                ``December 17, 2022'' and inserting ``September 30, 
                2027''; and
                    (B) in clause (iv), by striking ``2022'' and 
                inserting ``2027''.
            (2) Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification.--
        Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 
        1993 (42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by striking ``2022'' 
        and inserting ``2027''.

SEC. 3. UPDATE TO CALCULATION OF HOSPITAL SPECIFIC RATE FOR MEDICARE-
              DEPENDENT HOSPITALS.

    Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395ww(d)(5)(G)), as amended by section 2, is further amended by 
inserting after clause (iii) the following:
``For purposes of clause (ii)(II), in calculating the amount determined 
under paragraph (1)(A)(iii) with respect to discharges occurring on or 
after January 1, 2023, the Secretary shall exclude an estimate of 
indirect medical costs in accordance with the requirements specified in 
paragraph (2)(C)(i).''.
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Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2284 | Sponsor: Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. (R-WV)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2021
This bill exempts gains or losses from the sale or exchange of certain coins or bullion from recognition for income tax purposes. The exemption applies to gains or losses from the sale or exchange of (1) gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins minted and issued by the Department of the Treasury; or (2) refined gold or silver bullion, coins, bars, rounds, or ingots which are valued primarily based on their metal content and not their form.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that gain or loss 
  on the sale or exchange of certain coins or bullion is exempt from 
                              recognition.

    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 ``Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM RECOGNITION OF GAIN OR LOSS FROM SALE OF CERTAIN 
              COINS OR BULLION.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter O of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after part IV the following new 
part:

               ``PART V--SALE OF CERTAIN COINS OR BULLION

``Sec. 1071. Sale of certain coins or bullion.

``SEC. 1071. SALE OF CERTAIN COINS OR BULLION.

    ``No gain or loss shall be recognized on the sale or exchange of--
            ``(1) gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins minted and 
        issued by the Secretary at any time, or
            ``(2) refined gold or silver bullion, coins, bars, rounds, 
        or ingots which are valued primarily based on their metal 
        content and not their form.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of parts for subchapter O of 
chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to part IV the following new item:

             ``Part V--Sale of Certain Coins or Bullion''.

    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to sales or exchanges after December 31, 2021.
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Prohibiting Unrealized Capital Gains Taxation Act
Bill: H.R.5814 | Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron (R-FL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Prohibiting Unrealized Capital Gains Taxation Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury or any other federal official from imposing a tax on unrealized capital gains (i.e., not sold or otherwise disposed of).

To prohibit the implementation of unrealized capital gains taxation.

    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 ``Prohibiting Unrealized Capital Gains 
Taxation Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS 
              TO TAX UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS.

    The Secretary of the Treasury (including any delegate of the 
Secretary) or any other Federal Government official shall not require 
or impose the implementation of taxation on unrealized capital gains, 
from any taxable asset, including but not limited to covered and 
noncovered tradable assets, gifts, bequests, and transfers in trust, 
except to the extent that such reporting is required under any program, 
or other provision of law, as in effect on October 15, 2021.
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Distillery Revitalization Act
Bill: H.R.4829 | Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek (D-WA)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Distillery Revitalization Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to modify the Restaurant Revitalization Program, established to support food and beverage purveyors in response to COVID-19, to allow certain distilleries to participate in the program.
To be program-eligible, a distillery must have at least 33% of revenue from on-site sales. However, certain states limit the percentage of revenue that a distillery may have from on-site sales to less than 33%. For a distillery located in such a state, the bill allows the distillery to use its combined revenue from on-site sales and sales to retailers for on-site sales to reach the 33% threshold.

To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration make 
  a technical correction to the Restaurant Revitalization program to 
 allow distilleries that are prohibited by State law from meeting the 
   onsite sales requirements under the program to participate in the 
                                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 ``Distillery Revitalization Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION.

    The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall amend 
the rules relating to the Restaurant Revitalization program under 
section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2; 
135 Stat. 85; 15 U.S.C. 9009c) to allow a distillery that is located in 
a State the law of which sets a limit on the percentage of the gross 
receipts of a distillery that may come from onsite sales that is less 
than 33 percent to qualify as an eligible entity under such section if 
the combined total of the gross receipts of the distillery from onsite 
sales and sales to retailers for onsite sale is not less than 33 
percent.
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Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act
Bill: H.R.233 | Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan (R-WI)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act
This bill modifies the minimum standard for foreign government action toward the elimination of human trafficking. Specifically, an assessment of whether a government has made serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking must include consideration as to whether the government vigorously investigates, seeks to prevent, and prosecutes financial crimes associated with this trafficking.

To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to include 
   financial criminal activities associated with the facilitation of 
severe forms of trafficking in persons within the factors considered as 
 indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of 
            trafficking in persons, 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 ``Exposing the Financing of Human 
Trafficking Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF FINANCIAL CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES.

    Subsection (b) of section 108 of the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Act of 2000 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(13) Whether the government of the country vigorously 
        investigates, seeks to prevent, and prosecutes financial 
        criminal activities associated with the facilitation of severe 
        forms of trafficking in persons.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6401 El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego, California, as the "Susan A. Davis Post Office".
Bill: H.R.9308 | Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6401 El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego, California, as the Susan A. Davis Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 314]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 4403]]

Public Law 117-314
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
  6401 El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego, California, as the ``Susan A. 
      Davis Post Office''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 9308]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSAN A. DAVIS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 6401 El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Susan A. Davis Post Office''.
    (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 ``Susan A. 
Davis Post Office''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 9308:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Nov. 29, considered in House.
            Dec. 1, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed 
                House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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A 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".
Bill: S.J.Res.68 | Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike (R-IN)
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
S. J. RES. 68

  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''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 15, 2022

 Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Burr, and Mr. 
  Kennedy) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
 twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
                                Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                            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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Continuing Access to 504 Capital Act
Bill: S.2709 | Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. (D-MD)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Continuing Access to 504 Capital Act
This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee an additional $1 billion of loans made under the 504 Program. Such loans, made through SBA community partners and certified by the SBA, provide long-term, fixed rate financing for major fixed assets that promote business growth and job creation.

To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to increase the 
fiscal year 2021 commitments to guarantee certain business loans of the 
                     Small Business Administration.

    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 ``Continuing Access to 504 Capital 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SBA BUSINESS LOANS.

    Title V of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 
(Public Law 116-260) is amended, under the heading ``(including 
transfer of funds)'' under the heading ``business loans program 
account'' under the heading ``Small Business Administration'', in the 
second proviso, by striking ``$7,500,000,000'' and inserting 
``$8,500,000,000''.
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Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act
Bill: S.495 | Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act
This bill authorizes additional H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers in states with relatively low unemployment. Currently, such visas are capped nationally at 66,000 a year.
For positions in states that had a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.5% or lower in at least three of the six most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly reports issued in the previous fiscal half year, a certain number of H-2B visas may be issued that do not count against the 66,000 per year cap. For such exempted H-2B visas, a state may receive each year no more than 125% of the number of visas for aliens working in the state in the last completed fiscal year or 2,500, whichever is less.

To prioritize the allocation of H-2B visas for States with low 
                          unemployment rates.

    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 ``Prioritizing Help to Businesses 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PRIORITIZING THE ALLOCATION OF H-2B VISAS FOR STATES WITH LOW 
              UNEMPLOYMENT RATES.

    Section 214(g)(10) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1184(g)(10)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(10)(A) Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the 
numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to H-2B 
visas issued to aliens for positions that are certified for employment 
pursuant to subpart A of part 655 of title 20, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to perform service or labor in a State that had a 
seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.5 percent or lower in at 
least 3 of the 6 most recent monthly reports issued by the Bureau of 
Labor Statistics during the previous fiscal half year corresponding to 
each allotment period of H-2B visas pursuant to subpart A of part 655 
of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations.
    ``(B) The number of aliens exempted from the numerical limitation 
pursuant to subparagraph (A) in any State during any fiscal year may 
not exceed the lesser of--
            ``(i) 125 percent of the number of visas issued to aliens 
        working in such State during the most recently concluded fiscal 
        year; or
            ``(ii) 2,500.
    ``(C) If more H-2B visa applications are received in a fiscal year 
on behalf of aliens desiring to work in a State described in 
subparagraph (A) than the limit set forth in subparagraph (B)--
            ``(i) eligible applicants, in a number equal to such limit, 
        shall be selected, by lottery, from such applications for the 
        exemption under subparagraph (A); and
            ``(ii) the remaining applicants shall be subject to the 
        numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B).''.
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