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No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act
Bill: H.R.4994 | Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano (D-NY)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used for the creation, maintenance, or display of any Confederate symbol on federal public land or other federal property.
An exception to such prohibition is provided (1) if the use of such funds is necessary to allow for the removal of the Confederate symbol to address public safety; or (2) in the case of a Confederate symbol created, maintained, or displayed in a museum or educational exhibit.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols, 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 Federal Funding for Confederate 
Symbols Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Confederate battle flag is one of the most 
        controversial symbols from U.S. history, signifying a 
        representation of racism, slavery, and the oppression of 
        African Americans.
            (2) The Confederate flag and the erection of Confederate 
        monuments were used as symbols to resist efforts to dismantle 
        Jim Crow segregation, and have become pillars of Ku Klux Klan 
        rallies.
            (3) There are at least 1,503 symbols of the Confederacy in 
        public spaces, including 109 public schools named after 
        prominent Confederates, many with large African-American 
        student populations.
            (4) There are more than 700 Confederate monuments and 
        statues on public property throughout the country, the vast 
        majority in the South. These include 96 monuments in Virginia, 
        90 in Georgia, and 90 in North Carolina.

SEC. 3. FEDERAL FUNDS RESTRICTION.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (c), no Federal 
funds may be used for the creation, maintenance, or display, as 
applicable, of any Confederate symbol on Federal public land, including 
any highway, park, subway, Federal building, military installation, 
street, or other Federal property.
    (b) Confederate Symbol Defined.--The term ``Confederate symbol'' 
includes the following:
            (1) A Confederate battle flag.
            (2) Any symbol or other signage that honors the 
        Confederacy.
            (3) Any monument or statue that honors a Confederate leader 
        or soldier or the Confederate States of America.
    (c) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply--
            (1) if the use of such funds is necessary to allow for 
        removal of the Confederate symbol to address public safety; or
            (2) in the case of a Confederate symbol created, 
        maintained, or displayed in a museum or educational exhibit.
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ELITE Vehicles Act
Bill: S.1969 | Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John (R-WY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Eliminate Lavish Incentives To Electric Vehicles Act or the ELITE Vehicles Act
This bill terminates the tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles 30 days after this bill's enactment date. The credit is permanently repealed for taxable years beginning 1 year and 30 days after enactment.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for 
          new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.

    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 ``Eliminate Lavish Incentives To 
Electric Vehicles Act'' or the ``ELITE Vehicles Act''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION AND REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR NEW QUALIFIED PLUG-IN 
              ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES.

    (a) Termination.--Section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(h) Termination.--Notwithstanding any of the preceding provisions 
of this section, this section shall not apply to vehicles placed in 
service after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this subsection.''.
    (b) Repeal.--
            (1) In general.--Subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of 
        chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
        striking section 30D (and by striking the item relating to such 
        section in the table of sections for such subpart).
            (2) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Section 38(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
                1986 is amended by striking paragraph (30).
                    (B) Section 1016(a) of such Code is amended by 
                striking paragraph (37).
                    (C) Section 6501(m) of such Code is amended by 
                striking ``30D(e)(4),''.
            (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection 
        shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date that is 1 
        year and 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4770 Eureka Ave in Yorba Linda, California, as the "Cottle Centanni Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.6631 | Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young (R-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 4770 Eureka Ave in Yorba Linda, California, as the ``Cottle Centanni 
                        Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. COTTLE CENTANNI POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4770 Eureka Ave in Yorba Linda, California, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Cottle Centanni 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 ``Cottle 
Centanni Post Office Building''.
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Downwinders Parity Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.612 | Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg (D-AZ)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Downwinders Parity Act of 2021
This bill expands a program that compensates individuals who were exposed to radiation from atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers.
Under current law, the program compensates, among others, individuals who were present in a designated geographic area during a period of nuclear testing. The bill expands that area to include all parts of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona. Current law restricts eligibility to certain parts of those counties.
The Department of Justice must report on efforts to inform individuals newly eligible for compensation about the program.

To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain 
                  communities, 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 ``Downwinders Parity Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION UNDER THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT.

    Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 
U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101-426) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) by striking ``that portion of''; and
                    (B) by striking ``that consists of townships 13 
                through 16 at ranges 63 through 71''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``all acreage in any 
        county all or part of which is located in'' before ``that 
        part''.

SEC. 3. REPORT.

    Within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Attorney General shall submit to the relevant committees of the House 
of Representatives and of the Senate a report that outlines efforts to 
educate and conduct outreach to persons made newly eligible for 
benefits under the amendments made by section 2 of this Act.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 158

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 612

                          [Report No. 117-220]

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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.4708 | Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for 
 wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare 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. PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR WIGS AS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 
              UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.

    Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(n)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Such term 
also includes cranial prostheses furnished to an individual, but only 
where the dermatologist, oncologist, or attending physician of the 
individual certifies in writing the medical necessity of such 
prostheses as part of a proposed course of rehabilitative treatment.''.
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Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7272 | Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana (D-CT)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022
This bill expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain disabled veterans, including those determined to be catastrophically disabled.

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility 
   of disabled veterans to receive supplemental nutrition assistance 
                           program benefits.

    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 ``Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.

    The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 3(j)(4)--
                    (A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(A) has as least--
                            ``(i) one service-connected disability 
                        which is rated at 60 percent or higher under 
                        title 38, United States Code; or
                            ``(ii) two or more service-connected 
                        disabilities, at least one of which is rated at 
                        40 percent or higher and the combined rating is 
                        70 percent or higher under such title;'', and
                    (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the 
                following:
                    ``(C) has a determination of being catastrophically 
                disabled under such title; or
                    ``(D) is under the age of 65 and receiving a 
                pension under section 1521 of such title;'', and
            (2) in the 1st sentence of section 6(d)(2)--
                    (A) by striking ``or (F)'' and inserting ``(F)'', 
                and
                    (B) by inserting before the period at the end the 
                following:
``; or (G) a veteran described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of 
section 3(j)(4)''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

    This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on 
October 1, 2022.
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Family Attribution Modernization Act
Bill: H.R.2796 | Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Family Attribution Modernization Act
This bill modifies testing rules for tax-exempt pension and profit sharing plans (e.g., 401k retirement plans) to eliminate attribution under the the family attribution rules (1) for spouses with separate businesses who reside in community property states, and (2) between parents with separate businesses who have minor children. The family attribution rule treats an individual taxpayer as owning property interests (e.g., stock) that are owned, directly or indirectly, by the individual's spouse, children, grandchildren, and parents.

To amend section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to update the 
                        family attribution rule.

    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 ``Family Attribution Modernization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REFORM OF FAMILY ATTRIBUTION RULE.

    (a) In General.--Section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``For purposes of'' and inserting 
                the following:
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of'', and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                paragraphs:
            ``(2) Special rules for applying family attribution.--For 
        purposes of applying the attribution rules under section 1563 
        with respect to paragraph (1), the following rules apply:
                    ``(A) Community property laws shall be disregarded 
                for purposes of determining ownership.
                    ``(B) Any ownership that is not attributed to a 
                spouse by reason of section 1563(e)(5) shall also not 
                be attributed to the minor children of the owner and 
                the attribution rule in paragraph (6)(A) shall not 
                apply to such ownership.
            ``(3) Plan shall not fail to be treated as satisfying this 
        section.--If application of paragraph (2) causes two or more 
        entities to be a controlled group, or an affiliated service 
        group, or to no longer be in a controlled group or an 
        affiliated service group, such change shall be treated as a 
        transaction to which section 410(b)(6)(C) applies.'', and
            (2) in subsection (m)(6)(B), by striking ``apply'' and 
        inserting ``apply, except that community property laws shall be 
        disregarded for purposes of determining ownership''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to plan years beginning on or after the date of the enactment of 
this section.
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Doug Zembiec Gold Star Family Support Act of 2022
Bill: S.4783 | Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd (R-IN)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Doug Zembiec Gold Star Family Support Act of 2022
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness within the Department of Defense (DOD) to implement a pilot program on providing training to, validating, and deploying grief companions to facilitate DOD bereavement care following casualty notifications for members of the Armed Forces.

To require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
to carry out a pilot program on providing training to, validating, and 
       deploying grief companions to facilitate bereavement care.

    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 ``Doug Zembiec Gold Star Family 
Support Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON GRIEF COMPANIONS FOLLOWING CASUALTY 
              NOTIFICATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Commencing not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Personnel and Readiness shall carry out a pilot program on providing 
training to, validating, and deploying grief companions to facilitate 
bereavement care provided by the Department of Defense following 
casualty notifications with respect to members of the Armed Forces.
    (b) Duration.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness shall carry out the pilot program required under subsection 
(a) for a period of not less than one year.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness $250,000 to carry out the pilot program required under 
subsection (a).
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Adoption Information Act
Bill: H.R.1531 | Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Adoption Information Act
This bill requires federally funded family planning programs to provide each person who inquires about their services with specified information about adoption centers in their state. The Department of Health and Human Services must provide the programs with pamphlets containing the required information.

To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that 
  certain family planning service projects and programs will provide 
   pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

    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 ``Adoption Information Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVISION IN FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES OF PAMPHLETS CONTAINING 
              ADOPTION CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION.

    Title V of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 514. LIMITATION.

    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
title, a grant may be made or contract entered into under section 501 
for a family planning service project or program only upon assurances 
satisfactory to the Secretary that the project or program will--
            ``(1) provide to each person to whom the medical 
        professional provides family planning medical services, at the 
        time the person inquires about medical or abortion services, a 
        pamphlet that contains--
                    ``(A) a comprehensive list of the adoption centers 
                located in the region (as determined by the Secretary) 
                where the adoption services are provided; and
                    ``(B) the address and telephone number of each such 
                center; and
            ``(2) provide each such person an opportunity to read the 
        pamphlet.
    ``(b) Pamphlets.--The Secretary shall prepare, annually update, and 
distribute to each project or program referred to in subsection (a) 
pamphlets described in such subsection.
    ``(c) No Additional Funds.--No funds may be used to carry out this 
section, except funds that are appropriated to carry out this title.''.
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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 Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review".
Bill: S.J.Res.14 | Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin (D-NM)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review rule published by the Environmental Protection Agency on September 14, 2020. The rule finalized amendments to new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for the oil and natural gas sector, such as an amendment that removed limitations on methane emissions from such sector.

[117th Congress Public Law 23]
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Public Law 117-23
117th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
     United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental 
  Protection Agency relating to ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission 
         Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources 
          Review''. <<NOTE: June 30, 2021 -  [S.J. Res. 14]>> 

    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 Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency relating to ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for 
New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review'' (85 Fed. Reg. 57018 
(September 14, 2020)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

    Approved June 30, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 14 (H.J. Res. 34):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-64 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying 
H.J. Res. 34.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Apr. 28, considered and passed Senate.
            June 25, considered and passed House.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):
            June 30, Presidential remarks.

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To extend the authorization for Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area.
Bill: H.R.2408 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. (D-GA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends through October 12, 2036, the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance to the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area in Georgia.

To extend the authorization for Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION EXTENDED FOR ARABIA MOUNTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE 
              AREA.

    Section 240 the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 (Public Law 
109-338; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ``terminates on'' 
and all that follows through the final period and inserting ``October 
12, 2036''.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Bill: H.J.Res.51 | Sponsor: Rep. Womack, Steve (R-AR)
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 51

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving 
Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the 
                             United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 14, 2021

   Mr. Womack (for himself, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Budd, Mr. 
  Harris, and Mr. Crawford) 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 giving 
Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the 
                             United States.

    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--

    ``The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical 
desecration of the flag of the United States.''.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stipulate that a parking benefit is not a qualified parking fringe benefit unless an employer offers employees the option to receive an equivalent cash benefit or alternative tax-exempt benefit in lieu of the parking benefit.
Bill: H.R.8555 | Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl (D-OR)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill denies a tax exclusion for qualified parking fringe benefits unless employers providing such benefits offer their employees the option to receive, in lieu of the parking benefit, the fair market value of the parking (e.g., an equivalent cash benefit or alternative tax-exempt fringe benefit).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stipulate that a parking 
 benefit is not a qualified parking fringe benefit unless an employer 
 offers employees the option to receive an equivalent cash benefit or 
     alternative tax-exempt benefit in lieu of the parking benefit.

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

SECTION 1. OPTION FOR CASH BENEFIT REQUIRED.

    (a) In General.--Section 132(f)(5)(C) is amended by striking ``or 
by carpool.'' and inserting ``or by carpool if the employer offers the 
employee the option to receive, in lieu of the qualified parking, the 
fair market value of the parking.''
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
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Firearm Safety Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.880 | Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. (D-IL)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Firearm Safety Act of 2021
This bill allows the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for firearms and firearm components.

To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of 
pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer 
 product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such 
          articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    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 ``Firearm Safety Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF EXCLUSION OF FIREARMS FROM THE DEFINITION OF 
              CONSUMER PRODUCT.

    Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2052(a)(5)) is amended by striking subparagraph (E) and redesignating 
subparagraphs (F) through (I) as subparagraphs (E) through (H), 
respectively.
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Restoring Fulbright Exchanges with China and Hong Kong Act
Bill: H.R.8939 | Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick (D-WA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Restoring Fulbright Exchanges with China and Hong Kong Act
This bill nullifies the portion of Executive Order 13936 that terminated the Fulbright exchange program with respect to exchanges with China and Hong Kong.

To nullify the termination of the Fulbright exchange program with 
  regard to China and Hong Kong with respect to future exchanges for 
  participants traveling both from and to China or Hong Kong, 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 Fulbright Exchanges with 
China and Hong Kong Act''.

SEC. 2. NULLIFICATION.

    Section 3(i) of Executive Order 13936 (relating to the termination 
of the Fulbright exchange program with regard to China and Hong Kong 
with respect to future exchanges for participants traveling both from 
and to China or Hong Kong) is nullified and shall have no force or 
effect, and Fulbright exchanges with China and Hong Kong shall carry on 
as if such section had not be included in such Executive Order.
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To make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for the transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care.
Bill: H.R.3802 | Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don (R-AK)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill permanently extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to make grants for the transportation of highly rural veterans to health care facilities.

To make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
make grants for the transportation of highly rural veterans to medical 
                                 care.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO 
              MAKE GRANTS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HIGHLY RURAL VETERANS 
              TO MEDICAL CARE.

    Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health 
Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. 
1710 note) is amended by striking ``of fiscal years 2010 through 2022'' 
and inserting ``fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2010''.
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Checks and Balances Act
Bill: S.4427 | Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan (R-AK)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Checks and Balances Act
This bill expands congressional oversight of guidance documents (and other statements of policy) issued by a task force or similar entity composed of members of a federal agency.

To amend sections 801 and 804 of title 5, United States Code, to 
    include guidance issued by non-agencies, 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 ``Checks and Balances Act''.

SEC. 2. GUIDANCE ISSUED BY NON-AGENCIES.

    Section 801 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
    ``(h) For purposes of Congressional review under this chapter--
            ``(1) guidance that directs the operations of a Federal 
        agency and is issued by an entity with authority delegated by 
        the President shall be considered a rule; and
            ``(2) the entity that issues the guidance is required to 
        comply with this chapter in the same manner as a Federal 
        agency.''.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 804 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting:
            ``(1) The term `Federal agency'--
                    ``(A) means any agency as that term is defined in 
                section 551(1); and
                    ``(B) includes a task force or similar entity 
                composed of members of an agency.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) The term `guidance'--
                    ``(A) means an agency statement of general 
                applicability (other than a rule that has the force and 
                effect of law promulgated in accordance with the notice 
                and comment procedures under section 553) that--
                            ``(i) does not have the force and effect of 
                        law; and
                            ``(ii) is designated by an agency official 
                        as setting forth--
                                    ``(I) a policy on a statutory, 
                                regulatory, personnel, or technical 
                                issue; or
                                    ``(II) an interpretation of a 
                                statutory or regulatory issue, 
                                including a personnel issue; and
                    ``(B) may include--
                            ``(i) a memorandum;
                            ``(ii) a notice;
                            ``(iii) a bulletin;
                            ``(iv) a directive;
                            ``(v) a letter;
                            ``(vi) a no-action letter; and
                            ``(vii) any combination of the items 
                        described in clauses (i) through (vi).''.
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To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency unless in-person instruction is available to all students at the schools served by the agency.
Bill: H.R.6457 | Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. (R-IL)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This bill prohibits a local educational agency (LEA) from receiving federal funds unless in-person instruction is available to all students at each public elementary and secondary school under the jurisdiction of the LEA.

To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational 
agency unless in-person instruction is available to all students at the 
                     schools served by the agency.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN LOCAL EDUCATIONAL 
              AGENCIES.

    (a) In General.--No Federal funds shall be provided to a local 
educational agency unless in-person instruction is available to all 
students at each public elementary school and secondary school under 
the jurisdiction of the local educational agency.
    (b) Definitions.--In this Act, the terms ``elementary school'', 
``local educational agency'', and ``secondary school'' have the 
meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building".
Bill: S.2932 | Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy (D-WI)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
    at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the 
  ``Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office 
                              Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CAPTAIN ROBERT C. HARMON AND PRIVATE JOHN R. PEIRSON POST 
              OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private 
John R. Peirson 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 ``Captain 
Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building''.

            Passed the Senate May 25, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2932

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Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8332 | Sponsor: Rep. Golden, Jared F. (D-ME)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act of 2022
This bill repeals the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018, which established the independent Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission and prescribes directives related to the development and assessment of recommendations for modernizing or realigning Veterans Health Administration facilities.

To repeal the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018.

    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 ``Elimination of the VA Asset and 
Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF ASSET AND INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEW COMMISSION OF 
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    The VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018 (subtitle A of 
title II of Public Law 115-182; 38 U.S.C. 8122 note) is repealed.
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SURS Extension Act of 2022
Bill: S.3557 | Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. (D-CO)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2022 or the SURS Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes funds through FY2027 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to contract with specified entities (e.g., quality improvement organizations) to provide technical assistance regarding the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models under Medicare, specifically for health professionals in practices with 15 or fewer professionals. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Quality 
Payment Program-Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support 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 ``Small Practice, Underserved, and 
Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2022'' or the ``SURS Extension 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF QUALITY PAYMENT PROGRAM-SMALL PRACTICE, 
              UNDERSERVED, AND RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAM.

    The first sentence of section 1848(q)(11)(B) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(q)(11)(B)) is amended by inserting ``and for 
each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027'' before the period.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the "Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office".
Bill: H.R.797 | Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken (R-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the ``Riverside 
      County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. RIVERSIDE COUNTY IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS MEMORIAL POST 
              OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan 
Veterans Memorial Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Riverside 
County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office''.
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Pipeline Seismic Safety Study Act
Bill: H.R.4261 | Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John (D-CA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Pipeline Seismic Safety Study Act
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to contract with the National Academy of Sciences for a study evaluating federal requirements for pipeline facilities concerning seismicity, erosion, and other dynamic geological conditions. DOT must consult with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the study.


To direct the Secretary of Transportation to enter into an agreement 
with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on seismicity, 
                        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 ``Pipeline Seismic Safety Study Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDY ON SEISMICITY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shall enter into an agreement 
with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy 
of Sciences shall prepare a report containing--
            (1) the results of a study that--
                    (A) evaluates the current Federal requirements for 
                pipeline facility design, siting, construction, 
                operation and maintenance, and integrity management, 
                relating to seismicity, land subsidence, landslides, 
                slope instability, frost heave, soil settlement, 
                erosion, and other dynamic geologic conditions that may 
                pose a safety risk;
                    (B) identifies any discrepancy in such requirements 
                that apply to operators of gas pipeline facilities and 
                hazardous liquid pipeline facilities; and
                    (C) identifies any deficiencies in industry 
                practices related to such requirements; and
            (2) any recommendations of the National Academy of Sciences 
        based on such results.
    (b) Report to Congress.--Upon completion of the report prepared 
pursuant to subsection (a), the National Academy of Sciences shall 
submit to the Secretary of Transportation, the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
the report.
    (c) Pipeline Facilities.--In this Act, the term ``pipeline 
facility'' has the meaning given that term in section 60101 of title 
49, United States Code.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 415 High Street in Freeport, Pennsylvania, as the "Corporal Joseph Rodney Chapman Post Office".
Bill: H.R.8370 | Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn (R-PA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 415 High Street in Freeport, Pennsylvania, as the ``Corporal Joseph 
                     Rodney Chapman Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CORPORAL JOSEPH RODNEY CHAPMAN POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 415 High Street in Freeport, Pennsylvania, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Corporal Joseph Rodney Chapman Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Corporal 
Joseph Rodney Chapman Post Office''.
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No Taxpayer Funding for the Central American Minors Program Act
Bill: H.R.4199 | Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob (R-VA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
No Taxpayer Funding for the Central American Minors Program Act
This bill prohibits using federal funds to carry out the Central American Minors program, a Department of Homeland Security and Department of State program that reunites qualified children from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras with their parent who is lawfully present in the United States.

To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the Central American 
                Minors Program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Taxpayer Funding for the Central 
American Minors Program Act''.

SEC. 2. NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN MINORS PROGRAM.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
used to carry out the Central American Minors Program of the Department 
of State and the Department of Homeland Security, or any successor to 
such program.
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PRIMED Act
Bill: H.R.9078 | Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa (D-MI)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Permit Reform In Mining for Energy and Defense Act or the PRIMED Act
This bill makes certain mineral production projects and certain actions taken by the Department of Defense eligible for an expedited environmental review by including those projects within the scope of covered projects under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.

To require that certain actions taken by the Secretary of Defense be 
 treated as an eligible transportation project, 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 ``Permit Reform In Mining for Energy 
and Defense Act'' or the ``PRIMED Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF ACTIONS UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION 2022-11 
              FOR FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided by subsection (c), an action 
described in subsection (b) shall be--
            (1) treated as a covered project, as defined in section 
        41001(6) of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (42 
        U.S.C. 4370m(6)), without regard to the requirements of that 
        section; and
            (2) included in the Permitting Dashboard maintained 
        pursuant to section 41003(b) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m-
        2(b)).
    (b) Actions Described.--An action described in this subsection is 
an action taken by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to Presidential 
Determination 2022-11 (87 Fed. Reg. 19775; relating to certain actions 
under section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950) to create, 
maintain, protect, expand, or restore sustainable and responsible 
domestic production capabilities for strategic and critical materials 
through--
            (1) supporting feasibility studies for mature mining, 
        beneficiation, and value-added processing projects;
            (2) by-product and co-product production at existing 
        mining, mine waste reclamation, and other industrial 
        facilities;
            (3) modernization of mining, beneficiation, and value-added 
        processing to increase productivity, environmental 
        sustainability, and workforce safety; or
            (4) any other activity authorized under section 303(a)(1) 
        of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4533(a)(1)).
    (c) Exception.--An action described in subsection (b) may not be 
treated as a covered project or be included in the Permitting Dashboard 
under subsection (a) if the project sponsor (as defined in section 
41001(18) of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (42 U.S.C. 
4370m(18))) requests that the action not be treated as a covered 
project.
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