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A bill to reaffirm that the President of the United States lacks the authority to stop oil and gas leasing on Federal public land.
Bill: S.4571 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill specifies that the President may not cancel, delay or otherwise pause quarterly onshore oil and gas lease sales that are proscribed under current law. If a sale is canceled, delayed, or otherwise paused due to Executive Order 14008 (titled Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and signed on January 27, 2021), the Department of the Interior must conduct a replacement sale within two calendar years of the cancelation, delay, or pause.

To reaffirm that the President of the United States lacks the authority 
          to stop oil and gas leasing on Federal public land.

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

SECTION 1. ONSHORE OIL AND GAS LEASE SALES.

    (a) Quarterly Onshore Oil and Gas Lease Sales.--Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the President may not pause, or otherwise 
prevent from occurring, quarterly onshore oil and gas lease sales as 
required by section 17(b)(1)(A) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 
226(b)(1)(A)).
    (b) Replacement Oil and Gas Lease Sales.--If, for any reason, an 
oil and gas lease sale conducted under section 17 of the Mineral 
Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226) for a calendar year is canceled, delayed, 
or deferred or is paused due to section 208 of Executive Order 14008 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 note; relating to tackling the climate crisis at home 
and abroad), the Secretary shall conduct a replacement sale by not 
later than 2 calendar years after the date of the cancellation, delay, 
deferral, or pause, as applicable.
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Hong Kong Freedom Act
Bill: H.R.4280 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Hong Kong Freedom Act
This bill authorizes the President to recognize Hong Kong as a separate and independent country from China.

To authorize the President to recognize the Hong Kong Special 
Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China as a separate, 
              independent country, 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 ``Hong Kong Freedom Act''.

SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY; AUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States 
that all territorial claims by the People's Republic of China over the 
area known as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are invalid 
and without merit.
    (b) Authorization.--The President is authorized to recognize the 
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of 
China as a separate, independent country, in accordance with subsection 
(a).
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Colorado Judgeship Act
Bill: S.3342 | Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. (D-CO)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Colorado Judgeship Act
This bill requires the President to appoint three additional district judges for the district of Colorado.

To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of 
                   Colorado, 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 ``Colorado Judgeship Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO.

    (a) Additional District Judgeships.--The President shall appoint, 
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 3 additional district 
judges for the district of Colorado.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table in section 
133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
relating to Colorado and inserting the following:


``Colorado.................................................        10''.
 

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Volunteer Driver Tax Parity Act of 2022
Bill: S.4691 | Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Volunteer Driver Tax Parity Act of 2022
This bill increases the rate of the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile to equal the standard business rate (i.e., 58.5 cents per mile in the first half of 2022, then 62.5 cents per mile for the rest of that year) for taxable years beginning after 2021 and before 2024. It then provides for a permanent 24 cents per mile rate, adjusted annually for inflation, for taxable years beginning after 2023.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the charitable 
              mileage rate with the business travel rate.

    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 ``Volunteer Driver Tax Parity Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN CHARITABLE MILEAGE RATE.

    (a) In General.--Section 170(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(i) Standard Mileage Rate for Use of Passenger Automobile.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of computing the deduction 
        under this section for use of a passenger automobile, the 
        standard mileage rate shall be--
                    ``(A) during any taxable year beginning after 
                December 31, 2021, and before January 1, 2024, the 
                standard mileage rate with respect to use of a 
                passenger automobile for purposes of determining the 
                deduction allowable under sections 162 and 212, and
                    ``(B) during any taxable year beginning after 
                December 31, 2023, 24 cents per mile.
            ``(2) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any taxable 
        year beginning in a calendar year after 2024, the 24 cents 
        amount in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) shall be increased by an amount 
        equal to--
                    ``(A) 24 cents, multiplied by
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
                under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which 
                the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 
                `calendar year 2023' for `calendar year 2016' in 
                subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
        Any increase determined under the preceding sentence which is 
        not a multiple of 1 cent shall be rounded to the nearest 
        multiple of 1 cent.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act
Bill: H.R.4397 | Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to train its medical providers on the potential health effects of burn pits, which are areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the 
Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential 
                      health effects of burn pits.

    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 ``Department of Defense Burn Pits 
Health Provider Training Act''.

SEC. 2. MANDATORY TRAINING ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF BURN PITS.

    The Secretary of Defense shall provide to each medical provider of 
the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the 
potential health effects of burn pits.
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To prohibit the importation of crude oil from Iran.
Bill: H.R.7129 | Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. (R-CA)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill prohibits the importation of crude oil from Iran.

To prohibit the importation of crude oil from Iran.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF CRUDE OIL FROM IRAN.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all crude oil from Iran 
shall be banned from importation into the United States.
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Stop Child Abuse Act
Bill: H.R.8212 | Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. (R-TX)
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
Stop Child Abuse Act
This bill nullifies the executive order titled Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals, which was issued on June 15, 2022. The order directed several executive agencies to establish initiatives that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex individuals in a variety of settings, including health care, education, housing, and social services.

To rescind the Executive Order on Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, 
 Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals, 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 ``Stop Child Abuse Act''.

SEC. 2. RESCISSION.

    (a) In General.--The Executive order entitled ``Executive Order on 
Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and 
Intersex Individuals'', signed on June 15, 2022, is rescinded and shall 
have no force or effect.
    (b) Effective Date.--This Act shall take effect as if enacted on 
June 15, 2022.
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City of East Point Stormwater Management Act
Bill: H.R.8633 | Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema (D-GA)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
City of East Point Stormwater Management Act
This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide environmental infrastructure and construction assistance for stormwater management and other water infrastructure improvements in East Point, Georgia.

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 with respect to 
  stormwater management for the city of East Point, Georgia, 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 ``City of East Point Stormwater 
Management Act''.

SEC. 2. EAST POINT, GEORGIA, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT.

    Section 219(f)(136) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
(106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 336; 121 Stat. 1261) is amended by striking 
``$5,000,000 for'' and inserting ``$15,000,000 for stormwater 
management and other''.
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Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8062 | Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David (R-NC)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2022
This bill removes the intent requirement for the criminal offense related to picketing or parading in or near a building or residence used by a judge, juror, witness, or court officer.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit picketing or 
               parading certain buildings or residences.

    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 ``Protect Our Judiciary Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PICKETING OR PARADING.

    Section 1507 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``, or in or near a building or residence 
        occupied or used by such judge, juror, witness, or court 
        officer''; and
            (2) by inserting after the first sentence the following: 
        ``Whoever knowingly pickets or parades in or near a building or 
        residence being used by any judge, juror, witness, or court 
        officer, or uses any sound-truck or similar device or resorts 
        to any other demonstration in or near any such building or 
        residence, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not 
        more than one year, or both.''.
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Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.991 | Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob (R-VA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from rescinding, revising, or suspending the final rule titled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds. (Among other changes, the rule expanded the types of public benefits that, if received by an alien, could make that alien a public charge, which may make that alien inadmissible.)

To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from rescinding, 
 revising, or suspending the final rule, entitled ``Inadmissibility on 
            Public Charge Grounds'', 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 ``Preserving Safety Net Integrity Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRING IMPLEMENTATION OF FINAL RULE.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security may not take any action to rescind, revise, or 
suspend the final rule, entitled ``Inadmissibility on Public Charge 
Grounds'' (85 Fed. Reg. 41292, August 14, 2019).
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A joint resolution redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site".
Bill: S.J.Res.57 | Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim (D-VA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This joint resolution redesignates the memorial to Robert. E. Lee in Arlington National Cemetery as the Arlington House National Historic Site.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 57

Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery 
           as the ``Arlington House National Historic Site''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 18, 2022

  Mr. Kaine introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery 
           as the ``Arlington House National Historic Site''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That--
            (1) the site administered by the National Park Service and 
        dedicated as a memorial to Robert E. Lee pursuant to the joint 
        resolution of June 29, 1955 (Public Law 84-107; 69 Stat. 190), 
        as amended by the joint resolution of June 30, 1972 (Public Law 
        92-333; 86 Stat. 401), shall after the date of the enactment of 
        this joint resolution be redesignated and known as the 
        ``Arlington House National Historic Site'';
            (2) any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, 
        paper, or other record of the United States to the site 
        referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a 
        reference to the Arlington House National Historic Site; and
            (3) the joint resolution of June 29, 1955 (Public Law 84-
        107; 69 Stat. 190), and the joint resolution of June 30, 1972 
        (Public Law 92-333; 86 Stat. 401), are repealed.
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Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1403 | Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz (R-WY)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to remove the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife.

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule 
 relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of 
   grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened 
                               wildlife.

    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 ``Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. REISSUANCE OF FINAL RULE RELATING TO GREATER YELLOWSTONE 
              ECOSYSTEM POPULATION OF GRIZZLY BEARS.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule 
relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of 
grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened 
Wildlife, published on June 30, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 30502), without 
regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to 
issuance of such rule. Such reissuance (including this section) shall 
not be subject to judicial review.
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Safe Social Media Act
Bill: S.1630 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Safe Social Media Act
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to report on the use of social media platforms among individuals under age 18. The report must include information such as frequency of usage, mental health effects linked to such usage, and any policy recommendations. A social media platform is a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application (e.g., social network, search engine, or email service) with at least 30 million active monthly users in the United States.

To require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study regarding 
                     social media use by teenagers.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Social Media Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT BY THE FTC ON SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY TEENAGERS.

     The Federal Trade Commission, in coordination with the Director of 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall--
            (1) conduct a study on social media platform use among 
        individuals younger than age 18, including--
                    (A) what personal information is collected by 
                social media platforms regarding such individuals;
                    (B) how such personal information is used by the 
                algorithms of the social media platforms;
                    (C) how often such individuals use social media 
                platforms daily;
                    (D) differences in use of social media platforms 
                related to the age ranges of such individuals;
                    (E) mental health effects on such individuals 
                linked to the use of social media platforms; and
                    (F) potential harmful effects on such individuals 
                from extended social media platform use; and
            (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, submit to Congress a report on the findings of the 
        study under paragraph (1), including any recommended policy 
        changes based on such findings.

SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM.

    In this Act, the term ``social media platform'' means a public-
facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application, 
including a social network, video sharing service, ad network, mobile 
operating system, search engine, email service, or internet access 
service, that has not less than 30,000,000 active monthly users in the 
United States.
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Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act
Bill: H.R.1704 | Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris (D-NH)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act
This bill allows individual taxpayers who do not otherwise itemize their tax deductions a deduction in taxable years beginning in 2021 or 2022 for charitable contributions. The deduction is limited to one-third of the standard deduction allowed to such taxpayers.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and extend the 
 deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing 
                              deductions.

    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 ``Universal Giving Pandemic Response 
and Recovery Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF DEDUCTION FOR CHARITABLE 
              CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS NOT ITEMIZING DEDUCTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (p) of section 170 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(p) Special Rule for Taxpayers Who Do Not Elect To Itemize 
Deductions.--In the case of a taxable year beginning in 2021 or 2022, 
the deduction under this subsection for the taxable year shall be equal 
to so much of the deduction determined under this section (without 
regard to this subsection) for such taxable year as does not exceed an 
amount equal to \1/3\ of the amount of the standard deduction with 
respect to such individual for such taxable year. This subsection shall 
apply only in the case of an individual who does not elect to itemize 
deductions for the taxable year.''.
    (b) Elimination of Penalty.--
            (1) In general.--Section 6662(b) of the Internal Revenue 
        Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (9).
            (2) Increased penalty.--Section 6662 of such Code is 
        amended by striking subsection (l).
            (3) Conforming amendment.--Section 6751(b)(2)(A) of such 
        Code is amended by striking ``6655, or 6662 (but only with 
        respect to an addition to tax by reason of subsection (b)(9) 
        thereof)'' and inserting ``or 6655''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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To terminate Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation.
Bill: H.R.3254 | Sponsor: Rep. Loudermilk, Barry (R-GA)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This bill eliminates federal pandemic unemployment compensation on May 31, 2021. Under current law, this supplementary compensation is available to claimants in participating states until September 6, 2021.

To terminate Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation.

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

SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 2104(e)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 
9023(e)(2)) is amended by striking ``September 6, 2021'' and inserting 
``May 31, 2021''.
    (b) Amount.--Section 2104(b)(3)(A)(ii) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 
9023(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking ``September 6, 2021'' and 
inserting ``May 31, 2021''.
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American Students Abroad Act
Bill: H.R.7216 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick (D-NY)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
American Students Abroad Act
This bill directs the Department of State to periodically share with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) U.S. embassy and consulate reports relating to a death of a U.S. citizen aboard. The CDC must expand programs and activities related to the surveillance of deaths of U.S. citizens abroad.

To direct the Secretary of State to make available to the Director of 
   the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention copies of consular 
  reports of death of United States citizens, 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 Students Abroad Act''.

SEC. 2. COPIES OF CONSULAR REPORTS OF DEATH OF U.S. CITIZENS ABROAD TO 
              BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND 
              PREVENTION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall make available to the 
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for each 
calendar quarter a copy of each report described in subsection (b) that 
is issued during the preceding calendar quarter.
    (b) Report Described.--The report described in this subsection is a 
report issued by a United States embassy or consulate relating to the 
death of a United States citizen in a foreign country upon receipt by 
the embassy or consulate of the foreign death certificate or finding of 
death by a local competent authority.

SEC. 3. SURVEILLANCE BY CDC OF DEATHS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS ABROAD.

    The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 
317U of such Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-23) the following:

``SEC. 317V. SURVEILLANCE OF DEATHS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS ABROAD.

    ``The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, shall expand and intensify the programs 
and activities of the Centers for surveillance of deaths of United 
States citizens occurring abroad.''.
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Driving Veterans Success Act
Bill: H.R.6527 | Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle (R-CA)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Driving Veterans Success Act
This bill requires that at least 10% of the funds under specified infrastructure programs are expended through veteran-owned small businesses.

To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to establish a 
     veterans business enterprises 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 ``Driving Veterans Success Act''.

SEC. 2. VETERANS BUSINESS ENTERPRISES PROGRAM.

    Section 11101 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public 
Law 117-58) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Veterans Business Enterprises Program.--Except to the extent 
that the Secretary determines otherwise, not less than 10 percent of 
the amounts made available for any program under this division (other 
than section 14004), division C, and section 403 of title 23, United 
States Code, shall be expended through small business concerns owned 
and controlled by veterans, as defined in section 3(q) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)).''.
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A bill to repeal the provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that impose new information reporting requirements with respect to digital asset transfers.
Bill: S.3206 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill repeals provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with respect to the definition of broker and reporting requirements for digital assets.

To repeal the provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 
  that impose new information reporting requirements with respect to 
                        digital asset transfers.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF NEW INFORMATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WITH 
              RESPECT TO DIGITAL ASSET TRANSFERS.

    (a) In General.--The amendments made by section 80603 of the 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are repealed and the provisions 
of law amended by such section are restored as if such section had 
never been enacted.
    (b) Effective Date.--The repeal made by subsection (a) shall take 
effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
                                                       Calendar No. 168

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 3206

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 East Oak Avenue in Seminole, Oklahoma, as the "Sergeant Bret D. Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.7417 | Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. (R-OK)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 120 East Oak Avenue in Seminole, Oklahoma, as the ``Sergeant Bret D. 
               Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. SERGEANT BRET D. ISENHOWER MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 120 East Oak Avenue in Seminole, Oklahoma, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Sergeant Bret D. Isenhower Memorial 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 ``Sergeant 
Bret D. Isenhower Memorial Post Office Building''.
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No Chips for China Act
Bill: H.R.9039 | Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted (R-NC)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Chips for China Act
This bill requires U.S. semiconductor manufacturers receiving Department of Commerce incentive funds to agree to not engage in any significant transaction involving the transport, export, or sale of any semiconductor sub-14 nanometer manufacturing processes with Chinese firms. The bill allows for an exception if Commerce grants an export license.

To prohibit the material expansion of semiconductor manufacturing in 
 the People's Republic of China with Federal financial assistance, and 
                          for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Chips for China Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    Section 9902(a)(6)(C) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 
4652(a)(6)(C)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(C) Required agreement.--
                            ``(i) In general.--On or before the date on 
                        which the Secretary awards Federal financial 
                        assistance to a covered entity under this 
                        section, the covered entity shall enter into an 
                        agreement with the Secretary specifying that, 
                        during the 10-year period beginning on the date 
                        of the award, the covered entity shall not 
                        engage in any significant transaction, as 
                        defined in the agreement, involving either--
                                    ``(I) the material expansion of 
                                semiconductor manufacturing capacity in 
                                the People's Republic of China or any 
                                other foreign country of concern; or
                                    ``(II) the transfer, export, or 
                                sale of any semiconductor manufacturing 
                                capacity able to produce semiconductors 
                                with sub-14 nanometer processes to 
                                entities located in or affiliated with 
                                the People's Republic of China.
                            ``(ii) Exceptions.--An agreement entered 
                        into pursuant to clause (i) shall not apply to 
                        any covered entity which has obtained an export 
                        license from the Secretary of Commerce.''.
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Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4760 | Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. (R-AZ)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2021
This bill subjects to deportation an alien who at any time after admission has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors under state or federal law. Currently, an alien is subject to deportation for a single conviction for certain felonies (such as an aggravated felony), two or more convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude, or being a drug addict.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that any alien 
who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable, 
                        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 ``Criminal Alien Removal Clarification 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CRIMINAL GROUNDS FOR DEPORTABILITY.

    Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1227(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Criminal grounds.--Any alien who, at any time after 
        admission, has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, 
        whether under State or Federal law, is deportable.''.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.
Bill: H.J.Res.92 | Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Barry (R-AL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment repealing the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution (authorizing taxation of income).

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 92

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
               repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 12, 2022

 Mr. Moore of Alabama submitted the following joint resolution; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
               repeal the sixteenth article of amendment.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein),
    Section 1. The following article is proposed as an amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents 
and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the 
legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years 
after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article--

    ``Effective 2 years after the ratification of this article of 
amendment, the sixteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of 
the United States is repealed, and the Congress shall have no power to 
lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, except 
in time of war declared by the Congress.''.
    Sec. 2. Not later than 180 days after the ratification of the 
article of amendment in section 1, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
submit a report to Congress containing recommendations for any 
legislation that may be necessary to implement such article.
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Stop COVID Bonuses for Elected Officials Act
Bill: H.R.4968 | Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. (R-MI)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Stop COVID Bonuses for Elected Officials Act
This bill prohibits certain elected officials from receiving premium pay as eligible workers through the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund.
Eligible workers means those workers needed to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure sectors and additional sectors as each governor of a state or territory, or each tribal government, may designate as critical to protect the health and well-being of the residents of their state, territory, or tribal government.
The bill makes an exception for an elected official who performs other work during the COVID-19 public health emergency that is unrelated to the elected official's duties.

To prohibit certain elected officials from receiving premium pay as 
  eligible workers through the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop COVID Bonuses for Elected 
Officials Act''.

SEC. 2. WORKERS ELIGIBLE FOR CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS.

    (a) Ineligibility of Elected Public Officials.--Section 602(g)(2) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 802(g)(2)) is amended by striking 
``The term `eligible workers' means'' and all that follows and 
inserting the following:
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible workers' 
                means those workers needed to maintain continuity of 
                operations of essential critical infrastructure sectors 
                and additional sectors as each Governor of a State or 
                territory, or each Tribal government, may designate as 
                critical to protect the health and well-being of the 
                residents of their State, territory, or Tribal 
                government.
                    ``(B) Exception.--An elected public official with 
                authority to designate who is eligible to receive 
                premium pay under this section shall not be an eligible 
                worker, except that such an elected official who 
                performs other work during the COVID-19 public health 
                emergency that is unrelated to the elected official's 
                duties may be considered an eligible worker for such 
                other work so long as individuals performing such work 
                who are not elected public officials are designated as 
                eligible workers.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to funds provided under a payment made under section 
602 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 802) which are obligated or 
expended on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund
Bill: H.R.2488 | Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. Population Fund
This bill prohibits the use of funds to provide contributions directly or indirectly to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The UNFPA is a United Nations agency that supports access to sexual and reproductive health services, including voluntary family planning, maternal health care, and sexuality education.

To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations 
                            Population Fund.

    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 Taxpayer Funding for the U.N. 
Population Fund''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED 
              NATIONS POPULATION FUND.

    No funds available to the Department of State or any other 
department or agency may be used to provide contributions directly or 
indirectly to the United Nations Population Fund.
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CLOSE Act
Bill: H.R.2302 | Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. (D-NY)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Closing Loopholes for Oil and other Sources of Emissions Act or the CLOSE Act
This bill repeals exemptions from the Clean Air Act under which (1) emissions from oil and gas wells and pipeline facilities are excluded from aggregation with emissions from other similar units for purposes of determining major sources, and (2) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) excludes oil and gas production wells from being listed as area sources.
Additionally, the bill requires the EPA to issue a final rule adding hydrogen sulfide to the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act and revising such list to include categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of hydrogen sulfide, including oil and gas wells.

To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation 
     of emissions from oil and gas sources, 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 ``Closing Loopholes for Oil and other 
Sources of Emissions Act'' or the ``CLOSE Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EXEMPTION FOR AGGREGATION OF EMISSIONS FROM OIL AND 
              GAS SOURCES.

    Section 112(n) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(n)) is amended 
by striking paragraph (4).

SEC. 3. HYDROGEN SULFIDE AS A HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT.

    The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall--
            (1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, issue a final rule adding hydrogen sulfide to the 
        list of hazardous air pollutants under section 112(b) of the 
        Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(b)); and
            (2) not later than 365 days after a final rule under 
        paragraph (1) is issued, revise the list under section 112(c) 
        of such Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(c)) to include categories and 
        subcategories of major sources and area sources of hydrogen 
        sulfide, including oil and gas wells.
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NFIP Extension Act of 2022
Bill: S.4533 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
NFIP Extension Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program through September 30, 2023.
The bill shall take effect as if it had been enacted on September 30, 2022, the date the program is set to expire under current law.

To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance 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 ``NFIP Extension Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Financing.--Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 
2022'' and inserting ``September 30, 2023''.
    (b) Program Expiration.--Section 1319 of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2022'' and inserting ``September 30, 2023''.
    (c) Retroactive Effective Date.--If this Act is enacted after 
September 30, 2022, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) 
shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2022.
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Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.
Bill: H.J.Res.16 | Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. (D-NY)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license with respect to certain proposed agreements or transfers of specified defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, or Italy.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 16

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the 
   Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
  Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of 
                 certain defense articles and services.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 15, 2021

Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Khanna, 
Ms. Lee of California, and Mr. McGovern) submitted the following joint 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the 
   Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
  Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of 
                 certain defense articles and services.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the issuance of a 
manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license 
with respect to any of the following proposed agreements or transfers 
to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 
Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic is 
prohibited:
            (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, 
        including defense services and technical data, described in 
        Transmittal No. 19-105, submitted to Congress pursuant to 
        subsections (c) and (d) of section 36 of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776):
                    (A) Assembly, design, development, intermediate 
                level maintenance, manufacture, modification, 
                operation, repair, testing, and demilitarization of 
                components for and full systems of Paveway II, Enhanced 
                Paveway II, Paveway III, Enhanced Paveway III, and 
                Paveway IV Weapons Systems for the Royal Saudi Air 
                Force F-15, Tornado, and Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
                    (B) The transfer of 7,500 additional full-up-rounds 
                of Paveway IV to Saudi Arabia.
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Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.380 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a tax deduction for medical expenses paid for an abortion.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that amounts paid 
    for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the 
                    deduction for medical expenses.

    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 ``Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. AMOUNTS PAID FOR ABORTION NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING 
              DEDUCTION FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Amounts Paid for Abortion Not Taken Into Account.--An amount 
paid during the taxable year for an abortion shall not be taken into 
account under subsection (a).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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