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Investing in Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Act
Bill: S.3331 | Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Investing in Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Act
This bill expands the incentives program that provides support to produce semiconductors, and related materials and equipment, in the United States.

To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to improve the semiconductor incentive program 
                     of the Department of Commerce.

    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 ``Investing in Domestic Semiconductor 
Manufacturing Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION FOR UPSTREAM MANUFACTURERS.

    (a) Definitions.--Section 9901(2) of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 
U.S.C. 4651(2)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``production,'' before ``or research and 
        development''; and
            (2) by striking ``of semiconductors.'' and inserting ``of 
        semiconductors, materials used to manufacture semiconductors, 
        or semiconductor manufacturing equipment.''.
    (b) Semiconductor Incentives.--Section 9902(a) of the William M. 
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2021 (15 U.S.C. 4652(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``for semiconductor fabrication'' 
                and inserting ``for the fabrication'';
                    (B) by inserting ``production,'' before ``or 
                research and development''; and
                    (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
                ``of semiconductors, materials used to manufacture 
                semiconductors, or semiconductor manufacturing 
                equipment.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``used for 
        semiconductors'' and inserting ``used for the purposes''.
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RETURN Act
Bill: S.3727 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Require Employees To Uniformly Return Now Act or the RETURN Act
This bill prohibits Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees from teleworking during the period beginning five business days after the enactment of this bill and ending on the date on which the IRS certifies that the processing backlog for 2020 income tax returns has been eliminated.

To ensure that employees of the Internal Revenue Service are brought 
 back to their offices until the backlog of 2020 tax returns has been 
                              eliminated.

    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 ``Require Employees To Uniformly 
Return Now Act'' or the ``RETURN Act''.

SEC. 2. BRINGING IRS EMPLOYEES BACK TO THE OFFICE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other law, in the case of an 
applicable employee, such employee shall not be authorized to telework 
during the period--
            (1) beginning on the date that is 5 business days after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, and
            (2) ending on the date on which the Commissioner of 
        Internal Revenue certifies that the processing backlog with 
        respect to income tax returns for taxable year 2020 has been 
        eliminated.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) Applicable employee.--The term ``applicable employee'' 
        means an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who, as of 
        the date of enactment of this Act, is authorized to telework, 
        on a temporary or permanent basis, pursuant to a policy 
        established by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in response 
        to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
            (2) Telework.--The term ``telework'' has the same meaning 
        given such term under section 6501(3) of title 5, United States 
        Code.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include expenses for certain nonathletic supplies in the above-the-line deduction for eligible educators, and to allow such deduction to interscholastic sports administrators and coaches.
Bill: H.R.3427 | Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. (D-FL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill modifies the tax deduction for the expenses of an eligible educator (an individual who is a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide in a school for at least 900 hours during a school year) to include as an eligible educator an interscholastic sports administrator or coach. It also eliminates the exclusion of nonathletic supplies for courses of instruction in health or physical education as a deductible expense.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include expenses for 
   certain nonathletic supplies in the above-the-line deduction for 
  eligible educators, and to allow such deduction to interscholastic 
                   sports administrators and coaches.

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

SECTION 1. UPDATES TO ABOVE-THE-LINE DEDUCTION FOR EDUCATORS.

    (a) In General.--Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D)--
                    (A) in the header, by adding ``and other 
                instructional school personnel'' at the end,
                    (B) by striking ``(other than nonathletic supplies 
                for courses of instruction in health or physical 
                education)'', and
                    (C) by striking ``in the classroom'' and inserting 
                ``as part of instructional activity'', and
            (2) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting ``interscholastic 
        sports administrator or coach,'' after ``counselor,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7115 | Sponsor: Rep. Cammack, Kat (R-FL)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2022
This bill expedites the approval of applications for the exportation of natural gas that do not exceed 51.75 billion cubic feet per year. Specifically, the bill deems such applications to be consistent with the public interest and requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant the applications without modification or delay. However, applications for exportation of natural gas to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States may not be expedited.

To amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of exports of small 
            volumes of natural gas, 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 ``Small Scale LNG Access Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. EXPEDITED APPROVAL OF EXPORT OF CERTAIN VOLUMES OF NATURAL GAS.

    Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) is amended by 
striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Expedited Application and Approval Process.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the 
        following shall be deemed to be consistent with the public 
        interest, and applications for such importation or exportation 
        shall be granted without modification or delay:
                    ``(A) The importation of the natural gas referred 
                to in subsection (b).
                    ``(B) The exportation of natural gas in a volume up 
                to and including 51,750,000,000 cubic feet per year.
                    ``(C) The exportation of natural gas to a nation 
                with which there is in effect a free trade agreement 
                requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas.
            ``(2) Exclusion.--Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph 
        (1) shall not apply to any nation subject to sanctions imposed 
        by the United States.''.
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RURAL Act
Bill: H.R.947 | Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Greg (R-IN)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act
This bill modifies requirements for the Railway-Highway Crossings Program.
Specifically, the bill (1) requires the Department of Transportation to set aside highway safety improvement funds for states for the replacement of functionally obsolete warning and protective devices at railway-highway crossings, (2) increases the federal share payable on account of any project financed with highway safety improvement funds from 90% to 100%, and (3) revises the amount of incentive payment a state may provide a local government for permanent closure by such government of public at-grade railway-highway crossings.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify certain requirements 
   of the railway-highway crossings 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 ``Railway Upgrades for Rural American 
Lines Act'' or the ``RURAL Act''.

SEC. 2. RAILWAY-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS PROGRAM.

    Section 130 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (e)(1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and the 
                installation of protective devices'' and inserting ``, 
                the installation of protective devices, and the 
                replacement of functionally obsolete warning devices''; 
                and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``the 
                installation of protective devices at railway-highway 
                crossings'' and inserting ``construction or 
                installation of protective devices (including 
                replacement of functionally obsolete protective 
                devices) at railway-highway crossings'';
            (2) in subsection (f)(3) by striking ``90 percent'' and 
        inserting ``100 percent''; and
            (3) in subsection (i)(3)(B) by striking ``$7,500'' and 
        inserting ``$100,000''.
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To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.
Bill: H.R.717 | Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey (R-KS)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill requires the President to provide Congress with certain information at least 30 days before issuing an executive order related to immigration policy.
Before issuing an immigration-related executive order, the President shall provide Congress with (1) the executive order text, (2) a list of the federal laws affected, (3) information about how the President is working within the parameters of federal law and the Constitution, (4) information about how the executive order will be accomplished, and (5) a list of all the individuals and entities that the President engaged with before issuing the order.

To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

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

SECTION 1. NOTIFICATION RESPECTING CERTAIN EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying 
executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make 
publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive 
order. Such notification shall contain--
            (1) the text of the executive order;
            (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order 
        that is the subject of the notification;
            (3) how the President is working within the parameters 
        specified in Federal law and the Constitution;
            (4) the means by which the executive order will be 
        accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or 
        departments; and
            (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and 
        other parties or entities the President, or the President's 
        designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive 
        order.
    (b) Reports.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President 
shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying 
executive order issued during the period covered by the report.
    (c) Qualifying Executive Order.--The term ``qualifying executive 
order'' means any executive order (including an executive order that 
revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after 
January 20, 2021, relating to any policy with respect to immigration 
into the United States.
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Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act
Bill: H.R.9059 | Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. (D-MA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act
This bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of Russia's sovereignty over any internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, including its airspace and territorial waters.

To prohibit the United States Government from recognizing the Russian 
  Federation's claim of sovereignty over any portion of the sovereign 
             territory of Ukraine, 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 ``Non-Recognition of Russian 
Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNITED STATES RECOGNITION OF THE RUSSIAN 
              FEDERATION'S CLAIM OF SOVEREIGNTY OVER ANY PORTION OF 
              UKRAINE.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States not 
to recognize the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty over any 
portion of the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, 
including its airspace and its territorial waters.
    (b) Prohibition.--In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal 
department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that 
implies recognition of the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty 
over any portion of the internationally recognized territory of 
Ukraine, including its airspace and its territorial waters.
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Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Bill: S.4093 | Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy (R-AL)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2036 the authority for the provision of financial assistance to the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Alabama.

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize 
 the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in the State of Alabama, 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 ``Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area 
Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF MUSCLE SHOALS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA IN THE 
              STATE OF ALABAMA.

    Section 8009(j) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1282) is amended 
by striking ``the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2036''.
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Energy Accountability Act
Bill: H.R.5292 | Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don (R-AK)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Energy Accountability Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from making a loan guarantee for any entity that previously defaulted on an obligation under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Under that title, DOE must make loan guarantees for innovative energy technologies, such as technologies to reduce or sequester greenhouse gases.

To amend title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to specify that 
the Secretary of Energy may not make a loan guarantee under such title 
for a project if the applicable borrower has previously defaulted on an 
    obligation guaranteed under such title, 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 ``Energy Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. DISQUALIFICATION OF BORROWERS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY DEFAULTED.

    Section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16512) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(r) Disqualification for Previous Defaults.--The Secretary may 
not make a guarantee under this title for a project if the borrower or 
any related or successor entity, as determined by the Secretary, has 
previously defaulted on an obligation guaranteed under this title.''.
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Fire Grants and Safety Act
Bill: S.4882 | Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Fire Grants and Safety Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the U.S. Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Grants Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program.
The bill imposes a new sunset date of 2032 for the SAFER and AFG programs.

To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to 
authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and 
                 firefighter assistance grant programs.

    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 ``Fire Grants and Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION.

    Section 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 
1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (L), by striking ``and'';
            (2) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(N) $95,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 
        2030, of which $3,420,000 for each such fiscal year shall be 
        used to carry out section 8(f).''.

SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANTS PROGRAM 
              AND THE FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANTS PROGRAM.

<DELETED>    (a) Repeal of Sunset.--Section 33 of the Federal Fire 
Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229) is amended by 
striking subsection (r).</DELETED>
    (a) Sunset.--Section 33(r) of the Federal Fire Prevention and 
Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229(r)) is amended by striking ``2024'' 
and inserting ``2032''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 33(q)(1)(B) of the 
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 
2229(q)(1)(B)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2030''.

SEC. 4. REAUTHORIZATION OF STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY 
              RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM.

<DELETED>    (a) Repeal of Sunset.--Section 34 of the Federal Fire 
Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229a) is amended by 
striking subsection (k).</DELETED>
    (a) Sunset.--Section 34(k) of the Federal Fire Prevention and 
Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229a(k)) is amended by striking 
``2024'' and inserting ``2032''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 34(j)(1)(I) of the 
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 
2229a(j)(1)(I)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2030''.
                                                       Calendar No. 567

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 4882

                          [Report No. 117-214]

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Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.426 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
This bill makes it a violation of federal law for a recipient of federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls.
The bill specifies that sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of 
the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized 
 based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

    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 ``Protection of Women and Girls in 
Sports Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d)(1) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient 
of Federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic 
programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to 
participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for 
women or girls.
    ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, sex shall be recognized 
based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at 
birth.''.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Bill: H.J.Res.1 | Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. (D-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.
The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.

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

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
     relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect 
                               elections.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

   Mr. Deutch (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Raskin, and Mr. Katko) 
  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 
     relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect 
                               elections.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That 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--

    ``Section 1. To advance democratic self-government and political 
equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral 
process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits 
on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to 
influence elections.
    ``Section 2. Congress and the States shall have power to implement 
and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may 
distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other 
artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such 
entities from spending money to influence elections.
    ``Section 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant 
Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the 
press.''.
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Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Bill: H.R.1827 | Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. (R-AZ)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
This bill prohibits federal funding of, or support for, state databases that list (1) firearms lawfully owned or possessed by individuals, or (2) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms.

To prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, 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 ``Gun Owner Registration Information 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDING OF STATE FIREARM OWNERSHIP 
              DATABASES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several 
        States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
        Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
        American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any 
        other territory or possession of the United States.
            (2) State firearm ownership database.--The term ``State 
        firearm ownership database'' means a comprehensive or partial 
        database of a State or political subdivision of a State that 
        lists--
                    (A) firearms lawfully owned or possessed by 
                individuals; or
                    (B) individuals who lawfully own or possess 
                firearms.
    (b) Prohibition.--A Federal agency may not fund or otherwise 
support the establishment or maintenance of a State firearm ownership 
database.
    (c) Exception.--Subsection (b) shall not apply to a database of a 
State or political subdivision of a State that lists--
            (1) firearms that have been reported as lost or stolen; or
            (2) individuals who have reported their firearms as lost or 
        stolen.
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Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act
Bill: H.R.1014 | Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory (R-NC)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a five-year pilot program to furnish, under the Veterans Community Care Program, hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot 
  program to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran who has a 
       traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    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 ``Veterans National Traumatic Brain 
Injury Treatment Act''.

SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM TO FURNISH HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY TO A VETERAN 
              WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY OR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS 
              DISORDER.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
implement a pilot program to furnish HBOT to a veteran who has a 
traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder through a 
health care provider described in section 1703(c)(5) of title 38, 
United States Code.
    (b) Locations.--The Secretary shall select three Veterans 
Integrated Service Networks in which to operate the pilot program.
    (c) Funding.--
            (1) There is in the general fund of the Treasury a fund to 
        be known as the ``VA HBOT Fund'' (in this Act referred to as 
        the ``Fund'').
            (2) The sole source of monies for the Fund shall be 
        donations received by the Secretary for express purposes of the 
        Fund.
            (3) Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Secretary 
        without fiscal year limitation to pay for HBOT under subsection 
        (a).
            (4) The Fund shall terminate on the termination date under 
        subsection (d).
    (d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on the day that 
is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (e) HBOT Defined.--In this Act, the term ``HBOT'' means hyperbaric 
oxygen therapy with a medical device--
            (1) approved by the Food and Drug Administration; or
            (2) issued an investigational device exemption by the Food 
        and Drug Administration.
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Ukrainian Independence Park Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7075 | Sponsor: Rep. Spartz, Victoria (R-IN)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Ukrainian Independence Park Act of 2022
This bill designates specified properties in the District of Columbia as Ukrainian Independence Park.

To designate Ukrainian Independence Park in Washington, District of 
                   Columbia, and for other purposes.


 


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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ukrainian Independence Park Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE PARK.

    (a) Designation.--
            (1) In general.--The area described in paragraph (2) shall 
        be designated as ``Ukrainian Independence Park''.
            (2) Description of area.--The area designated under 
        paragraph (1) is the approximately 0.35 acres generally 
        depicted as ``Ukrainian Independence Park'' on the map entitled 
        ``Ukrainian Independence Park Proposed Boundary'', numbered 
        802/180,561, and dated June 2022.
    (b) Reference.--Any reference in any law, regulation, document, 
record, map, paper, or other record of the United States to the area or 
properties described in subsection (a) is deemed to be a reference to 
``Ukrainian Independence Park''.
    (c) Signage.--The Secretary of the Interior may post signs on or 
near Ukrainian Independence Park that include information on the 
importance of Ukraine's independence, freedom, and sovereignty and the 
solidarity between the people of Ukraine and the United States.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to designate the 
        area surrounding the Taras Shevchenko Memorial in Washington, 
        District of Columbia, as Ukrainian Independence Park, and for 
        other purposes.''.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 437

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 7075

                          [Report No. 117-604]

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.
Bill: H.J.Res.23 | Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace (D-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the minimum age for the right to vote from 18 to 16.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 23

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
 extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2021

 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Bowman, Mr. 
Casten, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Jones, 
   Mr. Kahele, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moulton, Ms. 
   Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Tlaib, and Mrs. 
Trahan) 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 
 extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That 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--

    ``Section 1. The twenty-sixth article of amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.
    ``Section 2. The right of citizens of the United States, who are 
sixteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged 
by the United States or by any State on account of age.
    ``Section 3. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article 
by appropriate legislation.''.
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Mother and Baby Formula Safety Act
Bill: S.4212 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Mother and Baby Formula Safety Act
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to publish on its website guidelines for individuals unable to obtain commercially available baby formula. The guidelines must include (1) instructions for preparing safe baby formula at home, (2) resources on how to find baby formula alternatives, and (3) other suggested alternatives.

To require the Food and Drug Administration to publish guidelines for 
                parents to prepare baby formula at home.

    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 ``Mother and Baby Formula Safety 
Act''.

SEC. 2. GUIDELINES ON PREPARING BABY FORMULA.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish on the 
website of the Food and Drug Administration guidelines for parents 
unable to obtain commercially available baby formula that include--
            (1) do-it-yourself instructions for preparing safe baby 
        formulas at home;
            (2) resources for parents on how to find baby formula 
        alternatives; and
            (3) other suggested alternatives.
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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 Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8".
Bill: S.J.Res.16 | Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission titled Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 and published on November 4, 2020.
The rule provides additional requirements for the inclusion of shareholder proposals in proxy statements, such as increasing the securities ownership requirements for submitting a proposal and increasing the level of support a proposal must receive to be eligible for resubmission at a future shareholder meeting. (Proxy statements must be filed by a publicly traded company and provided to shareholders before shareholder meetings. Proxy statements contain information regarding matters such as the election of directors and shareholder proposals.)

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

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and 
     Exchange Commission relating to ``Procedural Requirements and 
        Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2021

  Mr. Brown introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
                                Affairs

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and 
     Exchange Commission relating to ``Procedural Requirements and 
        Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8''.

    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 Securities and Exchange Commission relating to 
``Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange 
Act Rule 14a-8'' (85 Fed. Reg. 70240 (November 4, 2020)), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect.
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SALT Fairness for Working Families Act
Bill: H.R.2439 | Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren (D-IL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
SALT Fairness for Working Families Act
This bill increases the limit on the individual income tax deduction for certain state and local taxes, which is currently $10,000 per year ($5,000 for a married taxpayer filing a separate return). The bill increases the limit to $15,000 (twice that amount in the case of a joint return) and requires the increased limit to be adjusted for inflation after 2021.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``SALT Fairness for Working Families 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL 
              TAXES OF INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``$10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a 
married individual filing a separate return)'' and inserting ``$15,000 
(twice such amount in the case of a joint return)''.
    (b) Inflation Adjustment.--Section 164(b) of such Code is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(7) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any taxable 
        year beginning after December 31, 2021, the $15,000 amount in 
        paragraph (6)(B) shall be increased by an amount equal to--
                    ``(A) such dollar amount, 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 2020' for `calendar year 2016' in 
                subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
        If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a 
        multiple of $100, such amount shall be rounded to the next 
        lowest multiple of $100.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.8615 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty (R-SD)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill limits Amtrak's preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard.
The Department of Transportation may issue regulations to continue the preference waiver if necessary.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for 
 Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail 
                     yards, 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. LIMITATION OF PREFERENCE FOR AMTRAK.

    Section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Except in an emergency'' and inserting 
        the following:
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2) or 
        paragraph (3) or in an emergency''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Limitation of preference.--Beginning on the date of 
        enactment of this paragraph and ending on the date that is 5 
        years after such date, intercity and commuter rail passenger 
        transportation provided by or for Amtrak shall not have 
        preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, 
        junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or crossing 
        is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard.
            ``(3) Waiver by secretary.--The Secretary may issue such 
        regulations as are necessary to continue the preference waiver 
        described in paragraph (2).''.
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A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to remove the exclusion of certain small business concerns from the disadvantaged business enterprise program, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.4413 | Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon (D-GA)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill removes the maximum annual revenue threshold that limits certain small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals from receiving funding under the disadvantaged business enterprise program. The program provides such small businesses the opportunity to compete for federally funded transportation contracts.

To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to remove the 
  exclusion of certain small business concerns from the disadvantaged 
          business enterprise 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. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.

    Section 11101(e)(2)(A) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
Act (Public Law 117-58; 135 Stat. 449) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(A) Small business concern.--The term `small 
                business concern' means a small business concern (as 
                the term is used in section 3 of the Small Business Act 
                (15 U.S.C. 632)).''.
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Increasing Human Trafficking Awareness Act
Bill: H.R.8093 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Increasing Human Trafficking Awareness Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand its Blue Campaign to increase the public's awareness of the signs of human trafficking by displaying appropriate signage throughout airports (including at airport security screening checkpoints), including indicator cards, fact sheets, pamphlets, posters, and brochures. The Blue Campaign is a program that coordinates DHS efforts to identify and prevent human trafficking.

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the display by 
 the Department of Homeland Security of appropriate signage throughout 
   airports to increase the public's awareness of the signs of human 
                  trafficking, 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 ``Increasing Human Trafficking 
Awareness Act''.

SEC. 2. AIRPORT SIGNAGE TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HUMAN 
              TRAFFICKING.

    Subparagraph (B) of section 434(e)(6) of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 242(e)(6)) is amended by inserting ``, including by 
displaying appropriate signage, as well as such indicator cards, fact 
sheets, pamphlets, posters, and brochures, throughout airports, 
including at airport security screening checkpoints, to increase the 
public's awareness of the signs of human trafficking'' before the 
semicolon.
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COVID–19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act
Bill: H.R.7754 | Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. (D-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
COVID-19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act
This bill permits a one-time payment of unused transportation fringe benefits to a succeeding month. Under current law, such unused benefits are forfeited.

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe 
                           benefit accounts.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``COVID-19 Commuter Benefits 
Distribution Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TRANSPORTATION FRINGE 
              BENEFIT ACCOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a 
specified transportation fringe benefit account--
            (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross 
        income of the employee for the taxable year in which such 
        qualified payment is made, and
            (2) the determination of whether any other payment from 
        such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes 
        of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be 
        determined without regard to such qualified payment.
    (b) Qualified Payment.--For purposes of this section, the term 
``qualified payment'' means a one-time payment made during the 6-month 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act from a 
specified transportation fringe benefit account to the employee for 
whose benefit such account is maintained but only to the extent that 
such payment does not exceed the lesser of--
            (1) the highest balance of such account during the period 
        beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, or
            (2) the balance of such account on the date of such one-
        time payment.
    (c) Specified Transportation Fringe Benefit Account.--For purposes 
of this section, the term ``specified transportation fringe benefit 
account'' means, with respect to any employee, amounts set aside by 
such employee's employer under a compensation reduction agreement 
which--
            (1) provides for payments to such employee of amounts which 
        are excludible under section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code 
        of 1986 as a qualified transportation fringe (determined after 
        the application of subsection (a)), and
            (2) provides that unused amounts at the end of a month may 
        be carried forward to the succeeding month (subject to such 
        requirements or limitations as such agreement, the Secretary of 
        the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, may provide).
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