hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Restoring Northern Border Travel Act
Bill: H.R.4105 | Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. (R-NY)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Restoring Northern Border Travel Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand the list of permitted essential travel into the United States through land ports of entry along the U.S.-Canada border.
Specifically, it shall be permitted essential travel to enter the United States through the U.S.-Canada land border to (1) visit a family member who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, (2) visit property that the traveler owns or leases, (3) attend business meetings or site visits, or (4) board a flight for travel.
Within 20 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must report to Congress a plan to fully restore nonessential travel into the United States through this land border.

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to expand the list of 
categories of essential travel into the United States at land ports of 
  entry along the United States-Canada border, 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 ``Restoring Northern Border Travel 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTORING TRAVEL AT THE UNITED STATES-CANADA BORDER.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 10 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall expand 
the list of permitted essential travel into the United States at land 
ports of entry along the United States-Canada border to include the 
following categories:
            (1) An individual traveling to visit a member, who is a 
        United States citizen or permanent resident, of the immediate 
        or extended family of such individual.
            (2) An individual traveling to visit property, including 
        boats, within the United States owned or leased by such 
        individual.
            (3) An individual traveling to the United States to 
        attended business meetings or site-visits.
            (4) An individual traveling directly to a United States 
        airport to board a flight to a United States or international 
        destination.
    (b) Plan for Full Reopening.--Not later than 20 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
submit to Congress and begin implementation of a plan to fully restore 
nonessential travel into the United States at land ports of entry along 
the United States-Canada border.
    (c) Applicability.--This section applies to only those restrictions 
(and the related relief sought in accordance with this section) in 
place pursuant to section 318(b)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1318(b)(2)) at land ports of entry along the United States-
Canada border due to the COVID-19 public health emergency as in effect 
on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
Bill: H.R.3865 | Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. (D-RI)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
This bill prohibits as a form of oppressive child labor the employment of any employee under age 18 who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of 
 children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as 
                        oppressive child labor.

    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 ``Children Don't Belong on Tobacco 
Farms Act''.

SEC. 2. TOBACCO-RELATED AGRICULTURE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.

    Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
203(l)) is amended--
            (1) in this first sentence--
                    (A) by striking ``in any occupation, or (2)'' and 
                inserting ``in any occupation, (2)''; and
                    (B) by inserting before the semicolon the 
                following: ``, or (3) any employee under the age of 
                eighteen years has direct contact with tobacco plants 
                or dried tobacco leaves''; and
            (2) in the second sentence, by striking ``other than 
        manufacturing and mining'' and inserting ``, other than 
        manufacturing, mining, and tobacco-related agriculture as 
        described in paragraph (3) of the first sentence of this 
        subsection,''.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".
Bill: S.J.Res.70 | Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger (R-KS)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment and published on November 25, 2022. The rule adds the Northern Distinct Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of threatened species and the Southern District Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of endangered species.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 70

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and 
 Wildlife Service relating to ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
  Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) 
Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status 
            for the Southern Distinct Population Segment''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 21, 2022

  Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Inhofe) 
  introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and 
 Wildlife Service relating to ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
  Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) 
Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status 
            for the Southern Distinct Population Segment''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service relating to ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for 
the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the 
Southern Distinct Population Segment'' (87 Fed. Reg. 72674 (November 
25, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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Improved Access to Trade Adjustment Assistance Act
Bill: H.R.5258 | Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. (D-NJ)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Improved Access to Trade Adjustment Assistance Act
This bill expands eligibility for trade adjustment assistance, which is federal aid provided to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours of work and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports.
Specifically, the bill makes workers of a firm with sales or production that failed to increase or will decrease absolutely due to a scheduled or imminently anticipated, long-term decrease in or reallocation of the production capacity of the firm eligible for trade adjustment assistance. Currently, this assistance is only available if a firm's sales or production have decreased absolutely.

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify the group eligibility 
  requirements under trade adjustment assistance for workers 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 ``Improved Access to Trade Adjustment 
Assistance Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF GROUP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER TRADE 
              ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Trade Act of 1974 
(19 U.S.C. 2272(a)(2)(A)(i)) is amended by adding at the end before the 
semicolon the following: ``, failed to increase, or will decrease 
absolutely due to a scheduled or imminently anticipated, long-term 
decrease in or reallocation of the production capacity of the firm''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) applies 
with respect to petitions filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271) on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Bill: S.3056 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim (R-SC)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring a financial institution to report the balances, transactions, or the transfers into and out of a financial account. This prohibition does not apply to laws or regulations in effect on the date of enactment.

To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank 
                   account deposits and withdrawals.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Prohibiting IRS Financial 
Surveillance Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON NEW REQUIREMENTS TO REPORT BANK ACCOUNT DEPOSITS 
              AND WITHDRAWALS.

    The Secretary of the Treasury (including any delegate of the 
Secretary) may not require any financial institution to report--
            (1) the inflows or outflows of any account maintained by 
        such institution; or
            (2) any balances, transactions, transfers, or similar 
        information with respect to any such account,
except to the extent that such reporting is required under any program, 
or other provision of law, as in effect on the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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To express the sense of Congress on interoperability with Taiwan.
Bill: H.R.6156 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill states that the United States should seek to support (1) improving Taiwan's asymmetric defense capabilities; (2) bolstering deterrence to preserve peace, security, and stability across the Taiwan Strait; (3) and deepening defense capability interoperability with Taiwan.

To express the sense of Congress on interoperability with Taiwan.

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

SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INTEROPERABILITY WITH TAIWAN.

    It is the sense of Congress that, consistent with the Taiwan 
Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and the Six 
Assurances, the United States should seek to support the goals of--
            (1) improving asymmetric defense capabilities of Taiwan;
            (2) bolstering deterrence to preserve peace, security, and 
        stability across the Taiwan Strait; and
            (3) deepening interoperability with Taiwan in defense 
        capabilities, including in--
                    (A) maritime and air domain awareness; and
                    (B) integrated air and missile defense systems.
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To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6365 | Sponsor: Rep. Ellzey, Jake (R-TX)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Surface Transportation Board from approving a high-speed passenger railroad or magnetic levitation system project unless the project has a distance of at least 10 miles and the land needed for the project is acquired.

To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed 
   rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting 
                 construction, 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. LAND ACQUISITION FOR HIGH-SPEED RAIL.

    (a) In General.--The Surface Transportation Board may not approve 
any high-speed rail project--
            (1) to be built across a distance of fewer than 10 miles; 
        and
            (2) before all land needed for the project is acquired.
    (b) High-Speed Rail Defined.--In this Act, the term ``high-speed 
rail'' means passenger ground transportation across a railroad or using 
magnetic levitation systems where a speed of 125 miles per hour can 
reasonably be expected to occur.
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Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019
Bill: H.R.4907 | Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019 [sic]
This bill modifies the treatment of certain student loans in bankruptcy.
Specifically it allows private education loans to be discharged in bankruptcy regardless of whether a debtor demonstrates undue hardship. Under current law, student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy only if the loans impose an undue hardship on the debtor.

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the 
 dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.

    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 ``Private Student Loan Bankruptcy 
Fairness Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTIONS TO DISCHARGE.

    Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraph (B); and
            (2) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) in clause (i)--
                            (i) by striking ``(i)''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``any program for which 
                        substantially all of the funds are provided by 
                        a'' after ``unit or''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii)--
                            (i) by striking ``(ii)'' and inserting 
                        ``(B)''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``or'' at the end.

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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A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.3451 | Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill (R-TN)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill expands the expedited environmental review and permitting process under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, commonly known as FAST-41, to include certain computer-related infrastructure projects. Specifically, the bill provides for the expedited review of infrastructure projects concerning semiconductors, artificial intelligence and machine learning, high-performance computing and advanced computer hardware and software, quantum information science and technology, data storage and data management, or cybersecurity.

[117th Congress Public Law 173]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 2103]]

Public Law 117-173
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting 
         program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other 
             purposes. <<NOTE: Aug. 16, 2022 -  [S. 3451]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT.

    Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A)) is 
amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting 
``semiconductors, artificial intelligence and machine learning, high-
performance computing and advanced computer hardware and software, 
quantum information science and technology, data storage and data 
management, cybersecurity,'' after ``manufacturing,''.

    Approved August 16, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3451:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Jan. 10, considered and passed Senate.
            July 28, 29, considered and passed House.

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Mandatory Minimum Sentence Reform Act
Bill: H.R.1105 | Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Mandatory Minimum Sentence Reform Act
This bill creates an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentencing requirements.
Current law prohibits and imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for using, carrying, or possessing a firearm during a crime of violence. This bill excludes from the mandatory minimum sentencing requirement a federal employee outside the United States who is required to carry a firearm while on duty and who, while on duty, uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during a crime of violence.

To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence 
   requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a 
Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses a firearm during and in 
relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm 
                 required to be carried while on-duty.

    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 ``Mandatory Minimum Sentence Reform 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO CERTAIN MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS 
              FOR PERSON EMPLOYED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES BY A 
              FEDERAL AGENCY, WHO USES, CARRIES, OR POSSESSES A FIREARM 
              DURING AND IN RELATION TO A CRIME OF VIOLENCE COMMITTED 
              WHILE ON-DUTY WITH A FIREARM REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED WHILE 
              ON-DUTY.

    Section 3261 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(e) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, if the 
offense is a violation of section 924(c)(1) of this title, the minimum 
sentencing requirements of section 924(c)(1)(A) of this title shall not 
apply if--
            ``(1) the person committed a crime of violence during and 
        in relation to the offense;
            ``(2) an agency of the United States required the person to 
        carry a firearm while on-duty; and
            ``(3) at the time the person used, carried, or possessed 
        the firearm, the person was employed outside the United States 
        by the agency, and was on-duty.''.
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Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4726 | Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2021
This bill modifies the tax deduction for student loan interest to (1) increase the maximum deduction for interest paid on any qualified education loan to $5,000 ($10,000 for married couples filing a joint tax return), and (2) repeal the limitation on the deduction based upon modified adjusted gross income.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction 
                   allowed for student loan interest.

    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 ``Student Loan Interest Deduction Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN DEDUCTION FOR STUDENT LOAN INTEREST.

    (a) Increase in Dollar Limitation and Repeal of Limitation Based on 
Income.--Section 221(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
to read as follows:
    ``(b) Maximum Deduction.--The deduction allowed by subsection (a) 
for the taxable year shall not exceed $5,000 ($10,000 in the case of a 
joint return).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 221 of such Code is amended by 
striking subsections (e) and (f) (relating to special rules and 
inflation adjustments, respectively) and inserting the following new 
subsection:
    ``(e) Denial of Double Benefit.--No deduction shall be allowed 
under this section for any amount for which a deduction is allowable 
under any other provision of this chapter.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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To amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to make permanent the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration.
Bill: H.R.1880 | Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie (D-MI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill makes permanent the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. Under this program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may award grants to state Medicaid programs to assist states in increasing the use of home and community care for long-term care and decreasing the use of institutional care.


To amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to make permanent the Money 
             Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON REBALANCING 
              DEMONSTRATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 6071(h) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (I), by inserting ``and'' after 
                the semicolon;
                    (B) by amending subparagraph (J) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(G) $450,000,000 for each fiscal year after 
                fiscal year 2021.''; and
                    (C) by striking subparagraph (K); and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``September 30, 2023'' 
        and inserting ``September 30 of such fiscal year''.
    (b) Redistribution of Unexpended Grant Awards.--Section 6701(e)(2) 
of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Any portion of a 
State grant award for a fiscal year under this section that is 
unexpended by the State at the end of the fourth succeeding fiscal year 
shall be rescinded by the Secretary and added to the appropriation for 
the fifth succeeding fiscal year.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the "Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.1298 | Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin (R-OK)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 143]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 1265]]

Public Law 117-143
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the ``Technical Sergeant 
 Marshal Roberts Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: June 16, 2022 -  [H.R. 
                                1298]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL SERGEANT MARSHAL ROBERTS POST OFFICE 
                              BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Technical Sergeant Marshal Roberts 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 ``Technical 
Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building''.

    Approved June 16, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1298:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Feb. 1, considered and passed House.
            May 25, considered and passed Senate.

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John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021
Bill: S.320 | Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill (R-LA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021
This bill expands eligibility for research endowments available through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to include former centers of excellence at health professional schools and biomedical and behavioral research institutions that meet criteria related to the inclusion of underrepresented minority individuals in programs and activities.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of 
 the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health 
Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to 
 both current and former centers of excellence, 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 ``John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment 
Revitalization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH ENDOWMENTS AT BOTH CURRENT AND FORMER CENTERS OF 
              EXCELLENCE.

    Paragraph (1) (beginning with ``(1) In general'') of section 464z-
3(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285t(h)) is amended to 
read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--The Director of the Institute may carry 
        out a program to facilitate minority health disparities 
        research and other health disparities research by providing for 
        research endowments--
                    ``(A) at current or former centers of excellence 
                under section 736; and
                    ``(B) at current or former centers of excellence 
                under section 464z-4.''.

            Passed the Senate March 10, 2021.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 320

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Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6815 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2022
This bill limits the circumstances under which the Bureau of Prisons may assess a fee for health care services provided to a prisoner.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the ability to assess a 
  fee for health care services for prisoners, 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 Bureau of Prisons Medical 
Care Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. NO FEE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR PRISONERS.

    Section 4048 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
    ``(b) Fees for Health Care Services.--In the case of health care 
services provided to a prisoner in connection with a health care visit 
that results from an injury inflicted on a prisoner by another 
prisoner, the Director, in accordance with this section and with such 
regulations as the Director shall promulgate to carry out this section, 
may assess and collect a fee in connection with each such health care 
visit, from the account of the prisoner who inflicted the injury, as 
determined by the Director.'';
            (2) by striking subsection (c); and
            (3) in subsection (e), by striking ``or whether the 
        prisoner qualifies under an exclusion under this section''.
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No Taxpayer-Funded Art in Embassies Act
Bill: H.R.278 | Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim (R-TN)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Taxpayer-Funded Art in Embassies Act
This bill prohibits the purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of art for display in a U.S. embassy or consulate.

To prohibit the use of United States Government funds for art in United 
        States embassies and consulates, 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 Taxpayer-Funded Art in Embassies 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    (a) In General.--No funds are authorized to be appropriated, and 
the Secretary of State may not obligate or expend any funds, for the 
purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of any art for the 
purposes of installation or display in any embassy, consulate, or other 
foreign mission of the United States.
    (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``art'' includes 
paintings, sculptures, photographs, industrial design, and craft art.
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Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
Bill: H.R.239 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on 
 copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans 
                    Affairs, 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 ``Equal Access to Contraception for 
Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON COPAYMENTS FOR CONTRACEPTION.

    Section 1722A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``to pay'' and all that follows through the 
        period and inserting ``to pay--''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
            ``(A) an amount in excess of the cost to the Secretary for 
        medication described in paragraph (1); or
            ``(B) an amount for any contraceptive item for which 
        coverage under health insurance coverage is required without 
        the imposition of any cost-sharing requirement pursuant to 
        section 2713(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
        300gg-13(a)(4)).''.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Let Me Travel America Act
Bill: H.R.5613 | Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison (R-NC)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Let Me Travel America Act
This bill prohibits operators of trains, buses, planes, and other common carriers that transport passengers interstate from denying service based on individuals' COVID-19 vaccination status. The bill also prohibits federal agencies from making COVID-19 vaccination a prerequisite for interstate travel.


To prohibit the Federal Government from mandating vaccination against 
                    COVID-19 for interstate travel.

    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 ``Let Me Travel America Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF SURGEON GENERAL.

    Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide the 
Surgeon General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or any 
Federal agency with the authority to mandate vaccination against 
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a prerequisite for interstate 
travel, transportation, or movement.''.

SEC. 3. INTERSTATE COMMON CARRIERS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 805 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 80505. COVID-19 vaccination status
    ``(a) In General.--An entity described in subsection (b) may not 
deny service to any individual solely based on the vaccination status 
of the individual with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-
19).
    ``(b) Entity Described.--An entity referred to in subsection (a) is 
a common carrier or any other entity, including a rail carrier (as 
defined in section 10102, including Amtrak), a motor carrier (as 
defined in section 13102), a water carrier (as defined in that 
section), and an air carrier (as defined in section 40102), that--
            ``(1) provides interstate transportation of passengers; and
            ``(2) is subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of 
        Transportation or the Surface Transportation Board under this 
        title.
    ``(c) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section applies to the 
regulation of intrastate travel, transportation, or movement, including 
the intrastate transportation of passengers.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 805 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 80504 the following:

``80505. COVID-19 vaccination status.''.

SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be 
construed to permit or otherwise authorize Congress or an executive 
agency to enact or otherwise impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces, granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19, is eligible for certain educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Bill: H.R.6671 | Sponsor: Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott (R-WI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill ensures that members of the Armed Forces who were granted a general discharge under honorable conditions (on the sole basis that the members failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19) are eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty and Post-9/11 GI Bill programs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that a member of the 
Armed Forces, granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on 
   the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to 
  receive a vaccine for COVID-19, is eligible for certain educational 
     assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR A MEMBER OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES GRANTED A GENERAL DISCHARGE UNDER HONORABLE 
              CONDITIONS ON THE SOLE BASIS THAT SUCH MEMBER FAILED TO 
              OBEY A LAWFUL ORDER TO RECEIVE A VACCINE FOR COVID-19.

    (a) All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance.--Section 
3011(a)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``an honorable discharge;'' and inserting 
        an em dash; and
            (2) by inserting at the end the following new clauses:
                            ``(i) an honorable discharge; or
                            ``(ii) a general discharge under honorable 
                        conditions on the sole basis that the 
                        individual failed to obey a lawful order to 
                        receive a vaccine for COVID-19;''.
    (b) Post-9/11 Educational Assistance.--Section 3311(c) of such 
title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) A general discharge under honorable conditions on the 
        sole basis that the individual failed to obey a lawful order to 
        receive a vaccine for COVID-19.''.
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Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act
Bill: H.R.5761 | Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. (R-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act
This bill provides increased locality pay rates to certain Bureau of Prisons employees whose duty stations are located in the pay locality designated as Rest of U.S. The Rest of U.S. GS (general schedule) locality is the default locality area that applies to GS employees in any city that does not fall within another specified GS locality.
Such an employee shall not be subject to this bill if his or her official work site is not located within 100 miles of any pay locality other than Rest of U.S.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide increased locality pay 
 rates to certain Bureau of Prisons employees whose duty stations are 
  located in the pay locality designated as ``Rest of U.S.'', 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 ``Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVIDING NEAREST OTHER LOCALITY PAY RATE FOR CERTAIN BUREAU OF 
              PRISONS EMPLOYEES RECEIVING REST OF U.S. LOCALITY RATE.

    Section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j) and by inserting after 
subsection (h) the following:
    ``(i)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the 
official worksite of an employee of the Bureau of Prisons that is 
otherwise located in the pay locality designated as `Rest of U.S.' 
shall be considered to be located in the nearest other pay locality 
established pursuant to this section.
    ``(2) An employee of the Bureau of Prisons shall not be subject to 
paragraph (1) if the official worksite of such employee is not located 
within 100 miles of any pay locality other than `Rest of U.S.'.
    ``(3) This subsection shall begin to apply during any pay period 
beginning on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this subsection.''.
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Prioritizing Digital Infrastructure Financing Act
Bill: H.R.8938 | Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick (D-WA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Prioritizing Digital Infrastructure Financing Act
This bill directs the United States International Development Finance Corporation to prioritize projects that increase digital infrastructure and connectivity.  The bill also requires the Corporation to submit a report on regions and countries with the greatest need for digital infrastructure.

To amend the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development 
Act 2018 to prioritize support to projects under that Act that increase 
                digital infrastructure and connectivity.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Prioritizing Digital Infrastructure 
Financing Act''.

SEC. 2. PRIORITIZING DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONNECTIVITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 1451 of the Better Utilization of 
Investments Leading to Development Act 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is amended 
by inserting after subsection (i) the following:
    ``(j) Prioritizing Digital Infrastructure and Connectivity.--The 
Corporation should prioritize support to projects that--
            ``(1) increase digital infrastructure and connectivity, 
        including operators of voice and data networks, development 
        options for countries with the greatest need for digital 
        infrastructure investment and in cases in which competing 
        digital infrastructure financing proposals lack high standards 
        for data security and protection of users' human rights; and
            ``(2) align with the Corporation's authorities relating to 
        provisions of support as outlined in section 1421(a).''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the United States International Development 
Financing Corporation shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate a report that includes an identification and description 
of--
            (1) regions and countries with the greatest need for 
        investment in digital infrastructure, including the types of 
        such digital infrastructure;
            (2) regions and countries in which investment in digital 
        infrastructure will be most effective in promoting high 
        standards for data security and protection of users' human 
        rights; and
            (3) efforts of partner governments to provide digital 
        infrastructure development financing initiatives and efforts of 
        the Corporation to coordinate with such partner governments 
        with respect to such digital infrastructure development 
        financing.
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A bill to amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 with respect to the definition of land use revenue.
Bill: S.3887 | Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill amends the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to expand the definition of land use revenue to include any funds received as compensation for an easement authorized on, above, or under lands at the Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Campus. Under current law, such revenues are then usable for purposes related to renovating and maintaining the land, facilities, and services at the campus.

To amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 with respect to the 
                    definition of land use revenue.

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

SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF LAND USE REVENUE UNDER WEST LOS ANGELES 
              LEASING ACT OF 2016.

    Section 2(d)(2) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (Public 
Law 114-226) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(B) any funds received as compensation for an 
                easement described in subsection (e); and''.
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To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on implementing a process through which a State or business may apply for an exemption from enforcement of certain occupational safety and health standards on the basis of economic hardship, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.9298 | Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison (R-NC)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Labor to study a process for allowing states or businesses to apply for exemptions from occupational safety and health standards that cause significant economic hardship. The study must include recommendations for legislative and other actions necessary to implement such a process.

To direct the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on implementing a 
 process through which a State or business may apply for an exemption 
from enforcement of certain occupational safety and health standards on 
        the basis of economic hardship, 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. STUDY ON CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND 
              HEALTH STANDARDS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Labor shall conduct a study to 
develop recommendations for implementing a process through which a 
State or business may apply for an exemption from an occupational 
safety and health standard in effect under section 6(a) of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 655(a)) on the 
basis that such standard causes a significant economic hardship to such 
State or business, including the following:
            (1) Legislative actions necessary to implement such 
        process.
            (2) Other actions necessary to implement such process.
    (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Speaker of the House and 
publish in the Federal Register a report containing the results of the 
study.
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To adjust the boundary of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1230 | Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John (D-CA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill adjusts the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in California to include the area identified as the Rio Vista/Expansion Area on the map entitled Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary Expansion and dated February 2021.

To adjust the boundary of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National 
                 Heritage Area, 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. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    Section 6001(a)(4)(A) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, 
Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: ``In addition, the Sacramento-San Joaquin 
Delta National Heritage Area shall include the area depicted as `Rio 
Vista/Expansion Area' on the map entitled `Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta 
National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary Expansion' and dated February 
2021.''.
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