hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Digital Taxonomy Act
Bill: H.R.3638 | Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren (D-FL)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Digital Taxonomy Act  This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on its efforts to address unfair or deceptive trade practices related to digital tokens (i.e., transferable units of a digital currency).


To direct the Federal Trade Commission to transmit to Congress a report 
         on the Commission's actions related to digital tokens.

    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 ``Digital Taxonomy Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) it is important that the United States remains a leader 
        in innovation;
            (2) digital tokens and blockchain technology are driving 
        innovation and providing consumers with increased choice and 
        convenience;
            (3) the use of digital tokens and blockchain technology is 
        likely to increase in the future;
            (4) the Federal Trade Commission is responsible for 
        protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or 
        practices, including relating to digital tokens;
            (5) the Commission has previously taken action against 
        unscrupulous companies and individuals that committed unfair or 
        deceptive acts or practices involving digital tokens; and
            (6) to bolster the Commission's ability to enforce against 
        unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving digital tokens, 
        the Commission should ensure staff have appropriate training 
        and resources to identify and pursue such cases.

SEC. 3. REPORTS ON UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES IN 
              TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO DIGITAL TOKENS.

    Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act and 
each year thereafter through fiscal year 2024, the Federal Trade 
Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on its 
website, a report on--
            (1) any actions taken by the Commission relating to unfair 
        or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to 
        digital tokens;
            (2) the Commission's other efforts to prevent unfair or 
        deceptive acts or practices relating to digital tokens; and
            (3) any recommendations by the Commission for legislation 
        that would improve the ability of the Commission and other 
        relevant Federal agencies--
                    (A) to further protect consumers from unfair or 
                deceptive acts or practices in the digital token 
                marketplace; and
                    (B) to promote competition and promote innovation 
                in the global digital token sector.
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Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1330 | Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021
This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit, for purposes of Medicare participation, self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.

To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare 
    exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for 
                   hospitals, 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 ``Patient Access to Higher Quality 
Health Care Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF HEALTH CARE REFORM PROVISIONS LIMITING MEDICARE 
              EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PHYSICIAN 
              REFERRALS FOR HOSPITALS.

    Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act (Public Law 111-148; 124 Stat. 684, 1005) and section 1106 of 
the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111-152; 124 Stat. 1049) are repealed and the provisions of law amended 
by such sections are restored as if such sections had never been 
enacted.
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Castle Pines Community Act
Bill: H.R.3478 | Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken (R-CO)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Castle Pines Community Act
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Castle Pines, Colorado.

To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
  unique ZIP Code for Castle Pines, Colorado, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Castle Pines Community Act''.

SEC. 2. SINGLE, UNIQUE ZIP CODE FOR CASTLE PINES, COLORADO.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act 
the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP 
Code, to be numbered 80188, applicable to the area encompassing only 
Castle Pines, Colorado.
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Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act
Bill: H.R.195 | Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act
This bill increases the limit on the amount of employer-provided group term life insurance that an employee may exclude from gross income for income tax purposes. Currently, an employee may exclude from gross income up to $50,000 of the cost of such insurance plus any amount paid by the employee for the purchase of such insurance. The bill increases the $50,000 limit to $375,000, and adjusts such increased limit for inflation in taxable years beginning after 2021.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar 
 limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be 
            excluded from the gross income of the employee.

    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 ``Group Term Life Insurance Increase 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON EXCLUSION FOR EMPLOYER-PROVIDED GROUP 
              TERM LIFE INSURANCE PURCHASED FOR EMPLOYEES.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 79(a) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``$50,000'' and inserting 
``$375,000''.
    (b) Inflation Adjustment.--Section 79 of such Code is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Inflation Adjustment.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of any taxable year 
        beginning after 2021, the $375,000 amount under subsection 
        (a)(1) 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 
                `2020' for `2016' in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
            ``(2) Rounding.--If any amount as adjusted under paragraph 
        (1) is not a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded 
        to the nearest multiple of $10,000.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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A bill to require a study on the national security implications of the People's Republic of China's efforts to create an official digital currency.
Bill: S.2543 | Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill (R-TN)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the President to report to Congress on the national security risks associated with any plans by China's government to create an official digital currency.

To require a study on the national security implications of the 
  People's Republic of China's efforts to create an official digital 
                               currency.

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

SECTION 1. STUDY ON THE CREATION OF AN OFFICIAL DIGITAL CURRENCY BY THE 
              PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report on the short-, medium-, and long-term 
national security risks associated with the creation and use of the 
official digital renminbi of the People's Republic of China, 
including--
            (1) risks arising from potential surveillance of 
        transactions;
            (2) risks related to security and illicit finance; and
            (3) risks related to economic coercion and social control 
        by the People's Republic of China.
    (b) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
    (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
            (1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, 
        the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
        Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
        Senate; and
            (2) the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the 
        Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
        Representatives.
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Transparency for Transfer Students Act
Bill: H.R.8932 | Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin (D-TX)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Transparency for Transfer Students Act
This bill revises the requirements placed on institutions of higher education (IHEs) regarding the disclosure of their policies on transferring academic credits.
In particular, the bill specifies that an IHE must (1) include its credit transfer policies on its website and in at least one other relevant publication (e.g., a course catalogue); (2) include a link to the website of each IHE with which it has an articulation agreement; and (3) provide a list of transfer-related resources, including information regarding financial aid and relevant staff contact information.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify requirements for 
               disclosure of transfer of credit policies.

    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 ``Transparency for Transfer Students 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICIES.

    Section 485(h)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1092(h)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by inserting ``on the website of the 
                institution and in at least one other relevant 
                publication (such as a course catalogue)'' after 
                ``publicly disclose''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``, easy to find,'' after 
                ``readable'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting the following: ``, including a link to the 
        website of each institution of higher education on such list 
        and a link to or an explanation of the provisions of each such 
        articulation agreement; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) a list of transfer-related resources and 
                information not otherwise provided under subparagraphs 
                (A) and (B) that the institution provides, including 
                deadlines, financial aid information, information 
                regarding time limits on access to financial aid, and 
                information about any transfer center or transfer 
                counselor (and contact information for such 
                counselor).''.
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Middle Class Savings Act
Bill: H.R.3265 | Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy (R-KY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Middle Class Savings Act
This bill modifies the tax brackets that apply to taxes on capital gains. The bill aligns the thresholds with the brackets for the regular income tax rates enacted in P.L. 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply current income tax 
             bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets.

    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 ``Middle Class Savings Act''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF CURRENT INCOME TAX BRACKET BREAKPOINTS TO 
              CAPITAL GAINS BRACKETS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1(j)(5)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$77,200'' in clause (i)(I) and inserting 
        ``$77,400'',
            (2) by striking ``$51,700'' in clause (i)(II) and inserting 
        ``$51,800'',
            (3) by striking ``$479,000'' in clause (ii)(I) and 
        inserting ``$600,000'',
            (4) by striking ``$452,400'' in clause (ii)(II) and 
        inserting ``$500,000'', and
            (5) by striking ``$425,800'' in clause (ii)(III) and 
        inserting ``$500,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply 
with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
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People Over Pentagon Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8040 | Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
People Over Pentagon Act of 2022
This bill reduces the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense in FY2023 by $100 billion.

To reduce the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Department 
        of Defense for fiscal year 2023, 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 ``People Over Pentagon Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) many of the most urgent threats to the national 
        security of the United States are not military in nature;
            (2) the Federal budget should reflect the national 
        priorities of the United States; and
            (3) in order to better protect the security of all people 
        and address the national priorities of the United States, the 
        budget of the Department of Defense should be reduced and the 
        associated savings should be reallocated.

SEC. 3. REDUCTION IN AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED TO BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE 
              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023.

    (a) In General.--The amount authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Defense for 2023 is--
            (1) the aggregate amount appropriated for the Department of 
        Defense for fiscal year 2022 in division C of the Consolidated 
        Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103), reduced by
            (2) $100,000,000,000.
    (b) Funding for Certain Accounts.--The amount authorized to be 
appropriated for each of the following accounts of the Department of 
Defense shall be the amount authorized to be appropriated for such 
account for fiscal year 2022:
            (1) The Defense Health Program.
            (2) Each military personnel account.
            (3) Each account providing for pay and benefits for persons 
        appointed into the civil service as defined in section 2101 of 
        title 5, United States Code.
    (c) Application of Funding Cuts.--In reducing funding for 
Department of Defense programs in accordance with subsection (a), the 
Secretary of Defense shall take into consideration the findings and 
recommendations contained in the Congressional Budget Office report 
entitled ``Illustrative Options for National Defense Under a Smaller 
Defense Budget'' and dated October 2021.
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Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6142 | Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim (D-OH)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2021
This bill requires the study of the feasibility of designating the Buckeye Trail as a national scenic trail. The Buckeye Trail is a system of trails creating a loop extending approximately 1,454 miles from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, through the farmland of northwest Ohio, the hills of Appalachia, the Black Hand sandstone cliffs of the Hocking Hills region, and the Bluegrass region of southwest Ohio.

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the 
   Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the 
   Buckeye Trail as a national scenic trail, 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 ``Buckeye National Scenic Trail 
Feasibility Study Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. BUCKEYE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY.

    Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(48) Buckeye trail.--The Buckeye Trail, a system of 
        trails creating a loop extending approximately 1,454 miles from 
        Lake Erie to the Ohio River, through the farmland of northwest 
        Ohio, the hills of Appalachia, the Black Hand sandstone cliffs 
        of the Hocking Hills region, and the Bluegrass region of 
        southwest Ohio.''.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to amend the 
        National Trails System Act to authorize a study on the 
        feasibility of designating the Buckeye Trail as a national 
        scenic trail, and for other purposes.''.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 419

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 6142

                          [Report No. 117-578]

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REMOVE Copays Act
Bill: S.4951 | Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon (D-GA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Reduce and Eliminate Mental Health Outpatient Veteran Copays Act or the REMOVE Copays Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from imposing or collecting any co-payment for a veteran's first three mental health outpatient care visits in a calendar year. However, such prohibition must not apply with respect to the imposition or collection of copayments for medications.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit collection of 
copayments for the first three outpatient mental health care visits of 
          veterans each calendar year, 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 ``Reduce and Eliminate Mental Health 
Outpatient Veteran Copays Act'' or the ``REMOVE Copays Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR FIRST THREE MENTAL 
              HEALTH CARE OUTPATIENT VISITS OF VETERANS.

    (a) Prohibition on Collection.--
            (1) In general.--Subchapter III of chapter 17, United 
        States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1722B the 
        following new section:
``Sec. 1722C. Copayments: prohibition on collection of copayments for 
              first three mental health care outpatient visits of 
              veterans
    ``(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 
notwithstanding section 1710(g) of this title or any other provision of 
law, the Secretary may not impose or collect a copayment for the first 
three mental health care outpatient visits of a veteran in a calendar 
year for which the veteran would otherwise be required to pay a 
copayment under the laws administered by the Secretary.
    ``(b) Copayment for Medications.--The prohibition under subsection 
(a) shall not apply with respect to the imposition or collection of 
copayments for medications pursuant to section 1722A of this title.
    ``(c) Mental Health Care Outpatient Visit Defined.--In this 
section, the term `mental health care outpatient visit' means an 
outpatient visit with a qualified mental health professional for the 
primary purpose of seeking mental health care or treatment for 
substance abuse disorder.''.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
        beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the 
        item related to section 1722B the following new item:

``1722C. Copayments: prohibition on collection of copayments for first 
                            three mental health care outpatient visits 
                            of veterans.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to mental health care outpatient visits occurring on 
or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
Bill: H.R.4125 | Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (D-VA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).
During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds (1) at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the most recently enacted appropriations act, and (2) to perform its duties with respect to any program that continues during the lapse in appropriations.

To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse 
               in appropriations, 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 ``Keep the Watchdogs Running Act''.

SEC. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT DURING LAPSE IN APPROPRIATIONS.

    Subsection (g) of section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 
U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
    ``(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in addition to 
any other authority, during a lapse in appropriations, an Inspector 
General may incur obligations in advance of appropriations--
            ``(A) for such amounts as may be necessary and at a rate 
        for operations and under the authority and conditions as 
        provided in the most recently enacted appropriations Acts; and
            ``(B) to perform the duties of the Office with respect to 
        any program and operation of the establishment that continues 
        during the lapse in appropriations.''.
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Improving Mental Health in Schools Act
Bill: H.R.6709 | Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh (D-CA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Improving Mental Health in Schools Act
This bill includes certain mental health professionals as specialized instructional support personnel for purposes of elementary and secondary education.
Specifically, the bill revises the definition of specialized instructional support personnel in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include qualified mental health professionals involved in providing mental health services for students. These professionals include, among others, marriage and family therapists, licensed clinical social workers, and clinical psychologists.

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include 
   certain mental health professionals as specialized instructional 
                           support personnel.

    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 ``Improving Mental Health in Schools 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL.

    Section 8101(47)(A)(i) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(47)(A)(i)) is amended by striking ``and 
school psychologists'' and inserting ``school psychologists, and other 
qualified mental health professionals involved in providing mental 
health services for students, including marriage and family therapists, 
licensed professional clinical counselors, licensed clinical social 
workers, and clinical psychologists (including individuals completing 
supervised postgraduate hours required to become a marriage and family 
therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, licensed clinical 
social worker, or clinical psychologist)''.
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A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and most recently of Colleyville, Texas, before his death on April 2, 2020, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
Bill: S.367 | Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron (R-WI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James 
  Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and most recently of 
  Colleyville, Texas, before his death on April 2, 2020, for acts of 
valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War 
                                  II.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES 
              MEGELLAS FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE.

    (a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time 
limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, 
or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain 
medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may 
award the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of such title to James 
Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and most recently of 
Colleyville, Texas, before his death on April 2, 2020, for the acts of 
valor during World War II described in subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to in 
subsection (a) are the actions of James Megellas on January 28, 1945, 
in Herresbach, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge when, as a first 
lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division, he led a surprise and 
devastating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force, killing and 
capturing a large number and causing others to flee, single-handedly 
destroying an attacking German Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, 
and then leading his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach.
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Employee Privacy Protection Act
Bill: H.R.7111 | Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe (R-SC)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Employee Privacy Protection Act
This bill requires the National Labor Relations Board, not earlier than seven days after it makes a final determination of the appropriate bargaining unit in a proposed election for collective bargaining representation, to acquire from the employer a list of all employees eligible to vote in the election, which shall (1) be made available to all parties; and (2) include the employees' names and not more than one additional form of personal contact information (e.g., telephone number, email address, or mailing address) chosen by the employees in writing.

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require that lists of 
 employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the 
                    National Labor Relations Board.

    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 ``Employee Privacy Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. LISTS OF EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS.

    Section 9(c)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 
159(c)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Not earlier 
than 7 days after a final determination by the Board of the appropriate 
bargaining unit, the Board shall acquire from the employer a list of 
all employees eligible to vote in the election to be made available to 
all parties, which shall include the names of the employees, and not 
more than one additional form of personal contact information for the 
employee, (such as a telephone number, an email address, or a mailing 
address) chosen by the employee in writing.''.
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SENIOR CARE Act
Bill: S.1476 | Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob (R-OH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Supporting and Empowering the Nation to Improve Outcomes that Reaffirm Careers, Activities, and Recreation for the Elderly Act or the SENIOR CARE Act
This bill expands eligibility for the Medicaid Ticket to Work Program to include individuals who are 65 years of age or older. (Under the current program, states may establish a Medicaid buy-in option for working individuals with disabilities whose income exceeds the customary limits and who are between the ages of 16 and 64.)

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to enable greater 
 participation by seniors and Medicare beneficiaries in State Medicaid 
             programs for working people with disabilities.

    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 ``Supporting and Empowering the Nation 
to Improve Outcomes that Reaffirm Careers, Activities, and Recreation 
for the Elderly Act'', or the ``SENIOR CARE Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING SENIORS AND MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TO PARTICIPATE IN 
              STATE MEDICAID PROGRAMS FOR WORKING PEOPLE WITH 
              DISABILITIES.

    Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) is 
amended in sections 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) and 1905(v)(1)(A) by 
striking ``, but less than 65,'' each place it appears.
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Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6228 | Sponsor: Rep. Manning, Kathy E. (D-NC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2021
This bill caps the monthly cost-sharing amount permitted for prescription drugs under qualified health plans and group health plans.


To limit cost-sharing for prescription drugs, 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 ``Capping Prescription Costs Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. CAP ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST-SHARING.

    (a) Qualified Health Plans.--Section 1302(c) of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by inserting ``, including 
        cost-sharing with respect to prescription drugs covered by the 
        plan'' after ``charges''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Prescription drug cost-sharing.--
                    ``(A) 2023.--For plan years beginning in 2023, the 
                cost-sharing incurred under a health plan with respect 
                to prescription drugs covered by the plan shall not 
                exceed $250 per month for each enrolled individual, or 
                $500 for each family.
                    ``(B) 2024 and later.--
                            ``(i) In general.--In the case of any plan 
                        year beginning in a calendar year after 2023, 
                        the limitation under this paragraph shall be 
                        equal to the applicable dollar amount under 
                        subparagraph (A) for plan years beginning in 
                        2023, increased by an amount equal to the 
                        product of that amount and the medical care 
                        component of the consumer price index for all 
                        urban consumers (as published by the Bureau of 
                        Labor Statistics) for that year.
                            ``(ii) Adjustment to amount.--If the amount 
                        of any increase under clause (i) is not a 
                        multiple of $5, such increase shall be rounded 
                        to the next lowest multiple of $5.''.
    (b) Group Health Plans.--Section 2707(b) of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-6(b)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``annual''; and
            (2) by striking ``paragraph (1) of section 1302(c)'' and 
        inserting ``paragraphs (1) and (5) of section 1302(c) of the 
        Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) 
shall take effect with respect to plans beginning after December 31, 
2022.
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Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
Bill: S.4234 | Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky (D-NV)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
This bill modifies how a hospital's residency positions are redistributed after it closes for purposes of graduate medical education payments under Medicare.
Under current law, if a hospital with an approved medical residency program closes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must redistribute the hospital's residency positions to other hospitals in the following order: (1) hospitals in the same core-based statistical area as the closed hospital, (2) hospitals in the same state as the closed hospital, (3) hospitals in the same region of the country as the closed hospital, and (4) other remaining hospitals. In order to receive the additional positions, hospitals must demonstrate a likelihood of filling the positions within three years.
The bill removes the requirement that the CMS prioritize hospitals in the same region of the country as the closed hospital. It also requires hospitals to demonstrate a likelihood of (1) starting to use the positions within two years, and (2) filling the positions within five years.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to 
the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after 
                           a hospital closes.

    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 ``Physicians for Underserved Areas 
Act''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE REDISTRIBUTION OF RESIDENCY SLOTS UNDER THE 
              MEDICARE PROGRAM AFTER A HOSPITAL CLOSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1886(h)(4)(H)(vi) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(H)(vi)) is amended--
            (1) in subclause (II)--
                    (A) by striking item (cc) and redesignating item 
                (dd) as item (cc); and
                    (B) in item (cc), as redesignated under 
                subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) by striking ``Fourth'' and inserting 
                        ``Third''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``item (cc)'' and 
                        inserting ``item (bb)''; and
            (2) in subclause (III), by striking ``likelihood of 
        filling'' and all that follows and inserting the following: 
        ``likelihood of--
                                            ``(aa) starting to utilize 
                                        the positions made available 
                                        under this clause within 2 
                                        years; and
                                            ``(bb) filling the 
                                        positions made available under 
                                        this clause within 5 years.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to the redistribution of residency slots with respect to 
hospitals that close on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System Reauthorization Act of 2022
Bill: S.4906 | Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher (D-CT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System. The system, managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tracks the epidemiology of neurological conditions using various data sources, tools, and analytic methods.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National 
  Neurological Conditions Surveillance System, 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 ``National Neurological Conditions 
Surveillance System Reauthorization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS 
              SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.

    (a) Reports to Congress.--Subsection (i) of section 399S-1 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g-7a) is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(i) Implementation Report.--Not less than every 2 years after the 
date of enactment of the National Neurological Conditions Surveillance 
System Reauthorization Act of 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Congress a report concerning the implementation of this section. Each 
such report shall include information on--
            ``(1) the development and maintenance of the National 
        Neurological Conditions Surveillance System;
            ``(2) the type of information collected by the surveillance 
        system;
            ``(3) the use and availability of such information, 
        including guidelines for such use;
            ``(4) the use and coordination of data sources that collect 
        or maintain information on neurological diseases; and
            ``(5) any upcoming expansions of the National Neurological 
        Conditions Surveillance System to collect information with 
        respect to additional neurological diseases.''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 399S-1(k) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g-7a(k)) is amended by striking 
``$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022'' and inserting 
``$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024, $15,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2025, and $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 and 
2027''.
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Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.519 | Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz (R-WY)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021
This bill requires the President and the Department of the Interior to obtain the approval of Congress before implementing a moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico region of the outer Continental Shelf.

To provide that an order or other action by the President, Secretary of 
    the Interior, or Department of the Interior official imposing a 
moratorium on Federal oil and gas leasing or permitting shall not take 
effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, 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 ``Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and 
Permitting Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL FOR ANY ORDER IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON 
              FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LEASING AND PERMITTING.

    Any order or other action by the President, Secretary of the 
Interior, or Department of Interior official with delegated authority 
that has the effect of placing the Bureau of Land Management in 
violation of its statutory requirements to process permits, approve 
permits within permitting deadlines, and hold quarterly lease sales, 
with respect to Federal oil and gas leasing and permitting, shall have 
no force or effect unless--
            (1) the proposed order or action is submitted to Congress; 
        and
            (2) a joint resolution that approves the order or action is 
        enacted within 30 legislative days after receipt of such 
        proposed order or action.
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Matt Haller EtO Awareness Act
Bill: H.R.7167 | Sponsor: Rep. Newman, Marie (D-IL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Matt Haller EtO Awareness Act
This bill requires foods and food additives that have been sterilized with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide to be conspicuously labeled as such.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make food and food 
 additives that are sterilized using ethylene oxide or propylene oxide 
misbranded unless that use is disclosed on its labeling, 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 ``Matt Haller EtO Awareness Act''.

SEC. 2. FOOD AND FOOD ADDITIVES MISBRANDED IF LABELING FAILS TO 
              DISCLOSE ETHYLENE OXIDE OR PROPYLENE OXIDE USE.

    (a) In General.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(z) If it is a food or food additive that is sterilized using any 
amount of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, unless it bears labeling 
conspicuously stating that fact.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to food or food additives introduced or delivered 
for introduction into interstate commerce on or after the date that is 
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Help Wanted Act
Bill: H.R.3307 | Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin (R-OK)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Help Wanted Act
This bill eliminates federal pandemic unemployment compensation on the first Monday that is 14 days or more after the bill's enactment. Under current law, this supplementary compensation is available to claimants in participating states until September 6, 2021.

To eliminate the extension of Federal Pandemic Unemployment 
                 Compensation, 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 ``Help Wanted Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF THE EXTENSION OF FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT 
              COMPENSATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 2104(e)(2) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 
9023(e)(2)) is amended by striking ``September 6, 2021'' and inserting 
``the first Monday that is on or after the date that is 14 days after 
the date of enactment of the Help Wanted Act''.
    (b) Amount.--Section 2104(b)(3)(A)(ii) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 
9023(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking ``September 6, 2021'' and 
inserting ``the first Monday that is on or after the date that is 14 
days after the date of enactment of the Help Wanted Act''.
    (c) Applications.--Section 2104(b) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, 
and Economic Security Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(b)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
            ``(5) Application deadline.--As a condition of the 
        agreement under this section, a State may not accept an 
        application for an increase in unemployment benefits under this 
        section on or after the date of enactment of the Help Wanted 
        Act.''.
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To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to the Department of Defense.
Bill: H.R.196 | Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action.
The President shall transfer to the Department of Defense all authority to use such a vehicle to conduct such a strike or lethal action.

To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned 
  aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately 
lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or 
              lethal action to the Department of Defense.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY OPERATION OF 
              UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE STRIKES AND TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY 
              TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
officer or employee of, or contractor or detailee to, the Central 
Intelligence Agency shall use an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a 
weapons strike or other lethal action.
    (b) Transfer to Department of Defense.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the President shall transfer to the Department of 
Defense all authority to use an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a 
weapons strike or other lethal action.
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Housing for our Firefighters Act
Bill: H.R.5283 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Housing for our Firefighters Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a housing allowance to any federal wildland firefighter hired at a location more than 50 miles from the firefighter's primary residence.
The allowance shall be in an amount determined appropriate by Interior and USDA and adjusted based on the cost of housing in the area of deployment.

To provide a housing allowance to Federal wildland firefighters, 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 ``Housing for our Firefighters Act''.

SEC. 2. HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR FEDERAL WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS.

    (a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the 
Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
provide a housing allowance to any Federal wildland firefighter hired 
at a location more than 50 miles from their primary residence. Such 
allowance shall be in an amount determined appropriate by the 
Secretaries and adjusted based on the cost of housing in the area of 
deployment.
    (b) Federal Wildland Firefighter Defined.--In this Act, the term 
``Federal wildland firefighter'' means any temporary, seasonal, or 
permanent position at the Department of Agriculture or the Department 
of the Interior that maintains group, emergency incident management, or 
fire qualifications and primarily engages in or supports wildland fire 
management activities, including forestry and rangeland technicians and 
positions concerning aviation, fire heavy equipment operations, 
emergency dispatch communication services, or fire and fuels 
management.
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