hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act
Bill: H.R.3096 | Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler (D-FL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act
This bill directs the General Services Administration to establish a program under which a federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired handgun from the agency that issued the handgun to the officer.
The bill expresses the sense of Congress that amounts received from the sale of handguns should be used for evidence-based gun violence prevention or gun safety education and training programs.

To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service 
                    weapons, 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 Law Enforcement Officer 
Service Weapon Purchase Act''.

SEC. 2. PURCHASE OF RETIRED HANDGUNS BY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 
              OFFICERS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a 
program under which a Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a 
retired handgun from the Federal agency that issued the handgun to such 
officer.
    (b) Limitations.--A Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a 
retired handgun under subsection (a) if--
            (1) the purchase is made during the 6-month period 
        beginning on the date the handgun was so retired;
            (2) with respect to such purchase, the officer has passed a 
        background check within 30 days of purchase under the national 
        instant criminal background check system established under the 
        Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act; and
            (3) with respect to such purchase, the officer is in good 
        standing with the Federal agency that employs such officer.
    (c) Cost.--A handgun purchased under this section shall be sold at 
the fair market value for such handgun taking into account the age and 
condition of the handgun.
    (d) Sense of Congress on Use of Funds.--It is the sense of Congress 
that any amounts received by the Government from the sale of a handgun 
under this section should be transferred and used to fund evidence-
based gun violence prevention or gun safety education and training 
programs.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``Federal law enforcement officer'' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 115(c)(1) of title 18, 
        United States Code;
            (2) the term ``handgun'' has the meaning given that term in 
        section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code; and
            (3) the term ``retired handgun'' means any handgun that has 
        been declared surplus by the applicable agency.
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To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.3399 | Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn (R-WI)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Commerce or the Department of the Interior to consider the threat of invasive species before mandating that a new fishway be built. Fishways are structures placed on or around constructed barriers to give fish the opportunity to migrate.

To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive 
       species when prescribing fishways, 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. CONSIDERATION OF INVASIVE SPECIES.

    Section 18 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 811) is amended by 
inserting after ``the Secretary of Commerce.'' the following: ``In 
prescribing a fishway, the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of 
the Interior, as appropriate, shall consider the threat of invasive 
species.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, as the "Robert Guevara Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.8712 | Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren (D-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, as the ``Robert Guevara 
                        Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. ROBERT GUEVARA POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Robert Guevara Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Robert 
Guevara Post Office Building''.
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To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1288 | Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. (D-SC)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.
The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the corridor.

To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the 
    authorization of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor 
                  Commission, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. GULLAH/GEECHEE CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT AMENDMENTS.

    The Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act (Public Law 109-338; 16 
U.S.C. 461 note) is amended as follows:
            (1) Commission.--In section 295D(d), by striking ``15 
        years'' and inserting ``25 years''.
            (2) Meeting requirements.--By repealing section 295E(a)(4).
            (3) Funding.--In section 295K(a), by striking 
        ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$30,000,000''.
            (4) Technical amendment.--By striking ``Gullah/Geechee'' 
        each place it appears in any typeface and inserting ``Gullah 
        Geechee'' in the respective typeface.
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Background Check Completion Act of 2021
Bill: S.591 | Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Background Check Completion Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a licensed gun dealer from transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check. Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.

To prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the 
                   completion of a background check.

    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 ``Background Check Completion Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. COMPLETION OF BACKGROUND CHECKS.

    Section 922(t)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(i)'';
            (2) by striking ``; or'' and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by striking clause (ii).
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End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2021
Bill: S.353 | Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2021
This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.
Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the COPS program and JAG program, a state or locality must have in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement officers from using a chokehold or carotid hold.

To incentivize banning of chokeholds and carotid holds, 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 ``End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. INCENTIVIZING BANNING OF CHOKEHOLDS AND CAROTID HOLDS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Byrne grant program.--The term ``Byrne grant program'' 
        means any grant program under subpart 1 of part E of title I of 
        the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 
        U.S.C. 10151 et seq.), without regard to whether the funds are 
        characterized as being made available under the Edward Byrne 
        Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs, 
        the Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Program, the 
        Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, or 
        otherwise.
            (2) Chokehold or carotid hold.--The term ``chokehold or 
        carotid hold'' means the application of any pressure to the 
        throat or windpipe, the use of maneuvers that restrict blood or 
        oxygen flow to the brain, or carotid artery restraints that 
        prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air of an 
        individual.
            (3) COPS grant program.--The term ``COPS grant program'' 
        means the grant program authorized under section 1701 of title 
        I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 
        U.S.C. 10381).
    (b) Limitation on Eligibility for Funds.--Beginning in the first 
fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, a State 
or local jurisdiction may not receive funds under the Byrne grant 
program or the COPS grant program for a fiscal year if, on the day 
before the first day of the fiscal year, the State or other 
jurisdiction does not have in effect a law that prohibits law 
enforcement officers in the State or other jurisdiction from using a 
chokehold or carotid hold.
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To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit the Federal Trade Commission to enforce such Act against certain tax-exempt organizations.
Bill: H.R.3918 | Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. (D-IL)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill provides the Federal Trade Commission with enforcement authority over certain tax-exempt, charitable organizations.

To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit the Federal Trade 
       Commission to enforce such Act against certain tax-exempt 
                             organizations.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION OVER CERTAIN TAX-
              EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44) is 
amended, in the undesignated paragraph relating to the definition of 
the term ``Corporation''--
            (1) by striking ``, and any'' and inserting ``, any''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``, and any organization described in section 
        501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt 
        from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code''.
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Cancel the Coin Act
Bill: S.185 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Cancel the Coin Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from minting or issuing any coin, including platinum bullion coins and proof platinum coins, having a nominal or face value exceeding $200.

To amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the face value of 
                                 coins.

    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 ``Cancel the Coin Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FACE VALUE OF COINS.

    Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (k)--
                    (A) by inserting ``having such nominal, or face, 
                values as the Secretary may determine but not in any 
                case exceeding $200'' after ``platinum coins''; and
                    (B) by striking ``denominations,''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(w) Limitation on Face Value.--The Secretary may not mint or 
issue any coin having a nominal, or face, value exceeding $200.''.
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Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.825 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (D-NY)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct or support research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease 
    Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on 
              firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

    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 ``Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR RESEARCH BY CDC ON FIREARMS SAFETY OR GUN VIOLENCE 
              PREVENTION.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 
through 2027 for the purpose of conducting or supporting research on 
firearms safety or gun violence prevention under the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.). The amount authorized to be 
appropriated by the preceding sentence is in addition to any other 
amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purpose.
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Saving Us from Pandemic Era Resistance by Building a Unified Global Strategy Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2036 | Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike (D-CA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Saving Us from Pandemic Era Resistance by Building a Unified Global Strategy Act of 2021 or the SUPER BUGS Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to seek to enter into agreements with foreign countries to develop and commercialize new drugs to address pandemics. HHS shall report to Congress a strategy for achieving this goal.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation 
with the Secretary of State, to formulate a strategy for entering into 
  agreements with foreign countries to develop and commercialize new 
          drugs to address pandemics, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Saving Us from Pandemic Era 
Resistance by Building a Unified Global Strategy Act of 2021'' or the 
``SUPER BUGS Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW DRUGS TO ADDRESS 
              PANDEMICS.

    (a) Strategy.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 12 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human 
        Services, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall--
                    (A) formulate a strategy for entering into 
                agreements with foreign countries to help to develop 
                and commercialize (including through contracts with the 
                private sector) new drugs to address pandemics, 
                including antimicrobial drugs; and
                    (B) submit such strategy to the Congress.
            (2) Contents.--The strategy under paragraph (1) shall--
                    (A) provide for the harmonization of agreements and 
                contracts described in paragraph (1)(A);
                    (B) allow such countries to emphasize national or 
                regional issues of importance; and
                    (C) provide for collaboration among such countries, 
                so as to allocate joint or individual responsibility 
                across such countries for the development and 
                commercialization of particular drugs.
    (b) Agreements With Foreign Countries.--The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall seek 
to enter into agreements with foreign countries to implement the 
strategy under subsection (a).
    (c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``antimicrobial drug'' 
means--
            (1) an antibiotic drug, as defined in section 201(jj) of 
        the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(jj)); 
        or
            (2) a biological product, as defined in section 351(i) of 
        the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(i)), that exhibits 
        antimicrobial activity.
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Continuing Emergency Support for Restaurants Act
Bill: S.2675 | Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. (D-MD)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Continuing Emergency Support for Restaurants Act
This bill provides an additional $48 billion in FY2021 for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and designates specified amounts for fund administrative expenses and audits of grants made from the fund. The fund was established in response to COVID-19 to make grants to eligible food and beverage purveyors for covering specified costs such as payroll, operational expenses, and paid sick leave.
The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to increase 
    appropriations to Restaurant Revitalization 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 ``Continuing Emergency Support for 
Restaurants Act''.

SEC. 2. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND.

    (a) In General.--Section 5003(b)(2) of the American Rescue Plan Act 
of 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009c(b)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by striking ``$28,600,000,000'' and inserting 
                ``$76,600,000,000''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``, of which $280,000,000 shall be 
                for administrative expenses to carry out this section 
                and $20,000,000 shall be for the Inspector General of 
                the Small Business Administration for audits of grants 
                under this section to investigate fraud and to identify 
                ineligible recipients, and for other necessary expenses 
                of the Office of the Inspector General'' before the 
                period at the end; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)(i)(II), by striking 
        ``$23,600,000,000'' and inserting ``$71,300,000,000''.
    (b) Emergency Designation.--
            (1) In general.--The amounts provided under the amendments 
        made by subsection (a) are designated as an emergency 
        requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-
        You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)).
            (2) Designation in senate.--In the Senate, the amendments 
        made by subsection (a) are designated as an emergency 
        requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 
        (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for 
        fiscal year 2018.
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WELCOMED Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5168 | Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth (D-MA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021 or the WELCOMED Act of 2021
This bill makes certain individuals from Afghanistan eligible for any benefit that is available to a refugee, such as resettlement assistance.  Specifically, this bill shall apply to a national of Afghanistan (or an individual with no nationality who last habitually resided in Afghanistan) who is temporarily paroled into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit during the four-year period beginning on July 1, 2021.

To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of 
                  Afghanistan, 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 ``Welcoming Evacuees Coming from 
Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021'' or the 
``WELCOMED Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. RESETTLEMENT BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN AFGHAN NATIONALS.

    (a) Resettlement Support Authorized.--Not withstanding any other 
provision of law, an Afghan entrant is eligible for any form of 
resettlement assistance, entitlement program, or other benefit 
(including services for unaccompanied refugee minors) that is available 
to a refugee (as such term is defined in section 207 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157)) under Federal law to the same 
extent, and for the same period of time as any such assistance, 
program, or benefit is available to a refugee.
    (b) Definition.--In this Act, the term ``Afghan entrant'' means a 
national of Afghanistan (or in the case of an alien having no 
nationality, a person who last habitually resided in Afghanistan) who 
was initially paroled into the United States pursuant to section 
212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182) during 
the period beginning on July 1, 2021, and ending on July 1, 2025.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.
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Combating Predatory Lending in Higher Education Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5126 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth (R-TX)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Combating Predatory Lending in Higher Education Act of 2021
This bill includes Direct PLUS Loans that are made to graduate students and parents on behalf of dependent students in an institution of higher education's (IHE's) cohort default rate. This rate is the percentage of an IHE's borrowers who enter repayment and default on certain student loans.
Further, the Department of Education must include this information in its annual report on cohort default rates.

To require that certain loans made to parents on behalf of a dependent 
  student and to graduate students are included in the definition of 
cohort default rate under the Higher Education Act of 1965, to require 
the Secretary of Education to report default rates for such loans, 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 ``Combating Predatory Lending in 
Higher Education Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ADDITION OF CERTAIN LOANS TO PARENTS AND GRADUATE STUDENT TO 
              THE CALCULATION AND REPORTING OF COHORT DEFAULT RATES.

    (a) Definition of ``Cohort Default Rate''.--Section 435(m) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1085(m)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) by striking ``section 428, 428A, or 
                        428H'' and inserting ``this part or part D''; 
                        and
                            (ii) by inserting ``or a Federal Direct 
                        Consolidation Loan'' after ``section 428C''; 
                        and
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``or a 
                Federal Direct Consolidation Loan'' after ``section 
                428C''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following 
        new subparagraph:
            ``(E) For the purposes of this subsection, the term 
        `students', when used with respect to a determination or 
        calculation of the number of students who enter repayment or 
        default on a loan received for attendance at an institution, 
        shall include parents with a Federal Direct PLUS Loan or a loan 
        under section 428B made on behalf of a dependent student for 
        attendance at the institution.''.
    (b) Collection and Reporting of Cohort Default Rates.--Section 
435(m)(4)(A) of such Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1085(m)(4)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``section 428, 428A, or 428H'' and 
        inserting ``this part or part D''; and
            (2) by inserting ``or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan'' 
        after ``section 428C''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall be 
effective for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and each subsequent fiscal year.
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Flag Standardization Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4392 | Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (R-IA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Flag Standardization Act of 2021
This bill limits the flags that may be flown on federal property.
Specifically, the flags that may be flown on such property are (1) the flag of the United States, (2) the flag of a state, (3) the flag of an Indian tribal government, (4) a flag of the U.S. Armed Forces, or (5) the National League of Families POW/MIA flag.

To amend title 4, United States Code, to limit the flags that may be 
           flown on Federal property, 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 ``Flag Standardization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FLAGS FLOWN ON FEDERAL PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 4, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 11. Flags flown on Federal property.
    ``(a) In General.--Only one or more specified flags may be flown on 
Federal property.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Specified flag.-- The term `specified flag' means one 
        of the following:
                    ``(A) The flag of the United States.
                    ``(B) The flag of a State.
                    ``(C) The flag of an Indian Tribal government.
                    ``(D) A flag of the Armed Forces of the United 
                States.
                    ``(E) The National League of Families POW/MIA flag.
            ``(2) State.--The term `State' means each State, the 
        District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, 
        American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands.
            ``(3) Indian tribal government.--The term `Indian Tribal 
        government' means the governing body of any Indian or Alaska 
        Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that 
        the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as an 
        Indian tribe under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List 
        Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 479a et seq.).
    ``(c) Rule of Construction.--For the purposes of this section, the 
term `federal property' shall not be construed to include military 
housing.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of title 4, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
item:

``11. Flags flown on Federal property.''.
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Natural Gas Export Expansion Act
Bill: S.1011 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Natural Gas Export Expansion Act
This bill revises requirements regarding natural gas imports or exports to expand the expedited application and approval process to any nation, even if not a party to a free trade agreement with the United States, that is not specifically excluded by this bill.
The bill excludes any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States or excluded by the President or Congress for national security reasons.

To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas 
                                exports.

    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 ``Natural Gas Export Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. NATURAL GAS EXPORTS.

    (a) Finding.--Congress finds that expanding natural gas exports 
will lead to increased investment and development of domestic supplies 
of natural gas that will contribute to job growth and economic 
development.
    (b) Natural Gas Exports.--Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 
U.S.C. 717b(c)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or any other nation not excluded by this 
        section'' after ``trade in natural gas'';
            (2) by striking ``(c) For purposes'' and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(c) Expedited Application and Approval Process.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Exclusions.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Any nation subject to sanctions 
                or trade restrictions imposed by the United States is 
                excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1).
                    ``(B) Designation by president or congress.--The 
                President or Congress may designate nations that may be 
                excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1) 
                for reasons of national security.
            ``(3) Order not required.--No order is required under 
        subsection (a) to authorize the export or import of any natural 
        gas to or from Canada or Mexico.''.
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FTC Commissioner Parity Act
Bill: H.R.9048 | Sponsor: Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott (R-WI)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
FTC Commissioner Parity Act
This bill prohibits commissioners of Federal Trade Commission from continuing to serve after the expiration of their terms. Under current law, commissioners continue to serve until a successor is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

To prohibit a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission from 
continuing in office after the expiration of the term of office of the 
                 commissioner, 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 ``FTC Commissioner Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    The first section of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 
41) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``: Provided, however,'' and all that 
        follows through ``shall have qualified.''; and
            (2) by inserting ``and that a commissioner may not continue 
        to serve after the expiration of the term of office for which 
        the commissioner was appointed'' after ``shall succeed''.
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Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3996 | Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky (R-MO)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2021
This bill allows grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
  include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants 
          under the Byrne JAG 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 ``Empowering Law Enforcement To Fight 
Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED USE OF BYRNE JAG FUNDS.

    Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
                    ``(I) Programs to combat human trafficking 
                (including programs to reduce the demand for trafficked 
                persons).''.
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Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
Bill: S.4580 | Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky (D-NV)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each of its medical centers contains a hygienic lactation space that is not a bathroom and meets other specifications (e.g., must be easy to locate).

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in 
       each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

    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 ``Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LACTATION SPACES IN MEDICAL CENTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department
    ``(a) Lactation Space Required.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
each medical center of the Department contains a lactation space.
    ``(b) No Unauthorized Entry.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to authorize an individual to enter a medical center of the 
Department or portion thereof that the individual is not otherwise 
authorized to enter.
    ``(c) Lactation Space Defined.--In this section, the term 
`lactation space' means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that--
            ``(1) is shielded from view;
            ``(2) is free from intrusion;
            ``(3) is accessible to disabled individuals (including such 
        individuals who use wheelchairs);
            ``(4) contains a chair and a working surface;
            ``(5) is easy to locate;
            ``(6) is clearly identified with signage; and
            ``(7) is available for use by women veterans and members of 
        the public to express breast milk.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item related to section 
1720J the following new item:

``1720K. Lactation spaces in medical centers of the Department.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry 
out section 1720K of title 38, United States Code, as added by this 
section, not later than two years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act
Bill: H.R.3877 | Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act
This bill provides the Bureau of Reclamation with additional project authorities for the Salton Sea research project in Southern California.
Specifically, the bill authorizes Reclamation to provide grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements to carry out projects (e.g., construction activities and dust suppression projects) to improve air quality, fish and wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and water quality in the area of the Salton Sea.
To carry out these projects, Reclamation may enter into partnerships with state, tribal, and local governments; water districts; joint powers authorities, including the Salton Sea Authority; nonprofit organizations; and institutions of higher education.

To amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 
 1992 to authorize additional projects related to the Salton Sea, 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 ``Salton Sea Projects Improvements 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH PROJECT.

    Section 1101 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and 
Adjustment Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-575; 106 Stat. 4661) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as 
        subsections (c) through (e), respectively;
            (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(b) Additional Project Authorities.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the Bureau 
        of Reclamation, may provide grants and enter into contracts and 
        cooperative agreements to carry out projects located in the 
        area of the Salton Sea in Southern California to improve air 
        quality, fish and wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, 
        and water quality, in partnership with--
                    ``(A) State, Tribal, and local governments;
                    ``(B) water districts;
                    ``(C) joint powers authorities, including the 
                Salton Sea Authority;
                    ``(D) nonprofit organizations; and
                    ``(E) institutions of higher education.
            ``(2) Included activities.--The projects described in 
        paragraph (1) may include--
                    ``(A) construction, operation, maintenance, 
                permitting, and design activities required for such 
                projects; and
                    ``(B) dust suppression projects.''; and
            (3) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking 
        ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$250,000,000''.
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Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7493 | Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris (R-NY)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2022
This bill modifies federal bankruptcy law to allow an individual debtor to exempt from their bankruptcy estate one or more firearms up to a total maximum value of $3,000. The bill also specifies that such firearms are household goods that are not subject to liens in bankruptcy.

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the 
    types of property allowable under the alternative provision for 
                  exempting property from the estate.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTIONS.

    Section 522 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (d) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(13) The debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed 
        $3,000 in value, in a single firearm or firearms.''; and
            (2) in subsection (f)(4)(A)--
                    (A) in clause (xiv) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                    (B) in clause (xv) by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(xvi) The debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed 
        $3,000 in value, in a single firearm or firearms.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act 
and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this Act 
shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the 
United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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NICS Review Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1005 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (D-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
NICS Review Act of 2021
This bill revises the amount of time that the national instant criminal background check system retains certain information about an approved firearm transaction.
Currently, identifying information about an approved firearm purchaser must be destroyed within 24 hours. This bill requires identifying information about an approved firearm purchaser to be retained for at least 90 days before it can be destroyed.

To require records of the national instant criminal background check 
              system to be retained for at least 90 days.

    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 ``NICS Review Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT NICS RECORDS BE RETAINED FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS.

    Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and Further 
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C. 40901 note; Public Law 
112-55; 125 Stat. 632) is amended by striking ``no more than 24 hours'' 
and inserting ``no fewer than 90 days''.
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Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6973 | Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022
This bill specifies that the Food and Drug Administration may approve generic drugs with different labels than the brand-name versions if, among other requirements, the brand-name drug is subject to an active patent or exclusivity period and a revised label for the brand-name drug is approved within 90 days (rather than 60 days) of the expiration of the patent or exclusivity period.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the 
 conditions under which the Secretary of Health and Human Services can 
 approve generic drug applications with labeling temporarily different 
           than the brand name drug, 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 ``Enhanced Access to Affordable 
Medicines Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFYING THE CONDITIONS OF GENERIC DRUG APPLICATION APPROVAL 
              FOR LAST-MINUTE BRAND NAME DRUG LABELING CHANGES.

    Section 505(j)(10)(A) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(21 U.S.C. 355(j)(10)(A)) is amended by striking clauses (i) through 
(iv) and inserting the following:
            ``(i) the application is otherwise eligible for approval 
        under this subsection except that--
                    ``(I)(aa) the listed drug has an active patent, the 
                listed drug has an active exclusivity period, or there 
                is a delay in approval as described in paragraph 
                (5)(B)(iii); and
                    ``(bb) a revision to the labeling of the listed 
                drug has been approved by the Secretary within 90 days 
                of expiration of a patent, exclusivity period, or delay 
                in approval referenced in item (aa); or
                    ``(II) a revision to the labeling of the listed 
                drug has been approved by the Secretary, within 90 days 
                of when the application is otherwise eligible for 
                approval under this subsection;
            ``(ii) the sponsor of the application agrees to submit 
        revised labeling for the drug that is the subject of the 
        application not later than 60 days after approval under this 
        subsection of the application; and
            ``(iii) the labeling revision described under clause (i) 
        does not include a change to the `Warnings' section of the 
        labeling.''.
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Domestic Terrorist Murder Act (DTMA) of 2022
Bill: H.R.9212 | Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie (R-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Domestic Terrorist Murder Act (DTMA) of 2022
This bill requires life imprisonment without parole or death for domestic terrorist murder. Domestic terrorist murder is murder committed by an individual (1) who is a member of a criminal street gang; or (2) who is or has been associated with an organization or group that has caused more than $500,000 in damages by virtue of protests, riots, or other destructive actions.

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to murder 
      perpetrated by a domestic terrorist, 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 ``Domestic Terrorist Murder Act (DTMA) 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. MURDER PERPETRATED BY A DOMESTIC TERRORIST.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 1111 the following:

``SEC. 1111A. DOMESTIC TERRORIST MURDER.

    ``(a) In General.--Whoever is a member of a criminal street gang 
(as defined by section 521) or a covered individual and is guilty of 
murder under section 1111 shall be guilty of domestic terrorist murder 
and shall be sentenced to death or a term of imprisonment for life 
without parole and may not be sentenced to a term of imprisonment less 
than 20 years.
    ``(b) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term 
`covered individual' means an individual who is or has been associated 
with an organization or group that has caused more than $500,000 in 
damages by virtue of protests, riots, or other destructive actions.''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of sections for chapter 51 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the matter 
involving section 1111 the following:

``1111A. Domestic terrorist murder.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, as the "Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office".
Bill: H.R.3539 | Sponsor: Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. (D-GU)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, as the Atanasio Taitano Perez Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 197]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-197
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, as the ``Atanasio Taitano 
      Perez Post Office''. <<NOTE: Oct. 11, 2022 -  [H.R. 3539]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ATANASIO TAITANO PEREZ POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa in Hagatna, Guam, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Atanasio Taitano Perez 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 ``Atanasio 
Taitano Perez Post Office''.

    Approved October 11, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3539:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Feb. 1, 9, considered and passed House.
            Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate.

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