hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
RIFLE Act
Bill: H.R.3101 | Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley (R-IA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act or the RIFLE Act
This bill repeals the excise tax on the transfer of firearms. The bill shall not be construed as placing any regulated firearms under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the firearm 
                 transfer tax, 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 ``Repealing Illegal Freedom and 
Liberty Excises Act'' or the ``RIFLE Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN TAXES RELATING TO FIREARMS.

    (a) Firearm Transfer Tax Repealed.--Section 5811 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is hereby repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 4182(a) of such Code is hereby repealed.
            (2) Section 5846 of such Code is amended by striking ``, 
        5811,''.
            (3) Section 5852 of such Code is amended by striking 
        ``section 5811'' each place it appears and inserting ``section 
        5811 (as in effect immediately before the enactment of the 
        Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act)''.
            (4) Section 5853 of such Code is amended by striking 
        ``section 5811'' and inserting ``section 5811 (as in effect 
        immediately before the enactment of the Repealing Illegal 
        Freedom and Liberty Excises Act)''.
            (5) Section 5854 of such Code is amended by striking 
        ``section 5811'' and inserting ``section 5811 (as in effect 
        immediately before the enactment of the Repealing Illegal 
        Freedom and Liberty Excises Act)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to transfers after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    Nothing in this Act shall be construed to place any firearms 
regulated under Chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the 
National Firearms Act) under the jurisdiction of the United States 
Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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VALID Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8616 | Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek (D-WA)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2022 or the VALID Act of 2022
The bill requires a Federal Housing Administration mortgage notice to a veteran to contain comparative rate and fee information about loans available under the Veterans Affairs home loan program.

To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA 
 home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be 
        provided to a prospective FHA borrower who is a veteran.

    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 ``VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 
2022'' or the ``VALID Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. FHA INFORMED CONSUMER CHOICE DISCLOSURE.

    Subparagraph (A) of section 203(f)(2) of the National Housing Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1709(f)(2)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(i)'' after ``loan-to-value ratio''; and
            (2) by inserting before the semicolon the following: ``, 
        and (ii) in the case of a prospective borrower who is a veteran 
        (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38, United 
        States Code), in connection with a loan guaranteed or insured 
        under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, assuming 
        prevailing interest rates''.
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Let States Cut Taxes Act
Bill: H.R.2002 | Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Dan (R-NC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Let States Cut Taxes Act
This bill removes a prohibition on states and territories using COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funding under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to offset a reduction in revenue resulting from a reduction in taxes or a delay in the imposition of a tax or tax increase.

To amend the Social Security Act to remove the restriction on the use 
  of funds under the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to offset 
             reductions in State or territory tax revenues.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Let States Cut Taxes Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION ON USE OF FUNDS UNDER CORONAVIRUS STATE 
              FISCAL RECOVERY FUND.

    (a) Removal of Restriction.--Paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of 
section 602 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 9901 of the 
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2), is amended to read 
as follows:
            ``(2) Further restriction on use of funds.--No State or 
        territory may use funds made available under this section for 
        deposit into any pension fund.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking ``, including, in 
        the case of a State or a territory, all modification to the 
        State's or territory's tax revenue sources during the covered 
        period'';
            (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``such subsection,'' and 
        all that follows through the period and inserting ``such 
        subsection.''; and
            (3) in subsection (g)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as 
                paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively.
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RECAL Act
Bill: H.R.2104 | Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill (R-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Restored, Equitable, Coronavirus Adjusted Lodging Act of 2021 or the RECAL Act
This bill prohibits the General Services Administration (GSA), when determining the FY2022 and FY2023 per diem reimbursement rates for locations within the Continental United States (CONUS), from setting lodging allowances below the FY2020 levels.
CONUS per diem reimbursement rates are the maximum allowances that federal employees are reimbursed for official travel expenses. The rates consist of lodging, meals, and incidental expense allowances; the GSA sets rates annually based on data from the prior 12-month period.

To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from setting 
Continental United States (CONUS) per diem-reimbursements rates below a 
                 certain level, 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 ``Restored, Equitable, Coronavirus 
Adjusted Lodging Act of 2021'' or the ``RECAL Act''.

SEC. 2. CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES (CONUS) PER DIEM-REIMBURSEMENT RATES.

    Notwithstanding in any other provision of law, in setting the per 
diem rates for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 pursuant to sections 5702 and 
5707 of title 5, United States Code, the Administrator of General 
Services may not set a lodging allowance rate for any location within 
the Continental United States at a level that is less than the rate set 
by GSA Per Diem Bulletin FTR 20-01, dated August 8, 2019.
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COVID–19 Language Access Act
Bill: H.R.1009 | Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace (D-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
COVID-19 Language Access Act
This bill requires each federal agency that receives federal assistance related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic to translate any English language written material prepared for the general public relating to the pandemic, including COVID-19 vaccine distribution and education, into specified languages not later than seven days after such material is made available in English.
Such languages shall include, at a minimum, the following: Spanish, Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Haitian Creole, French, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Russian, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese, Greek, Polish, Thai, and Portuguese.

To require all Federal agencies to translate COVID-19 materials into 
              multiple languages, 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 ``COVID-19 Language Access Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSLATION OF MATERIALS.

    (a) In General.--Each Federal agency that receives Federal 
assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic shall translate any English 
language written material prepared for the general public relating to 
such pandemic, including COVID-19 vaccine distribution and education, 
into the languages described in subsection (b) not later than 7 days 
after any such material is made available in English.
    (b) Languages Covered.--The material described in subsection (a) 
shall be translated, at a minimum, into Spanish, Arabic, Cambodian, 
Chinese, Haitian Creole, French, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, 
Korean, Laotian, Russian, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese, Greek, Polish, 
Thai, and Portuguese.
    (c) Definition of COVID-19 Pandemic.--In this section, the term 
``COVID-19 pandemic'' means the public health emergency declared by the 
Secretary pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act on 
January 31, 2020, entitled ``Determination that a Public Health 
Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the 2019 Novel 
Coronavirus''.
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Preventing Improper Payments Act
Bill: H.R.9613 | Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis (D-VA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Preventing Improper Payments Act
This bill designates any program or activity making more than $100 million in payments in a fiscal year as susceptible to significant improper payments. Under current law, programs designated as susceptible to significant improper payments are subject to additional assessments and reporting requirements.
The bill requires each agency to submit to Congress, as part of the annual financial report of the agency, a report on

To change the treatment of certain Federal programs with respect to 
    susceptibility to significant improper payments, 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 ``Preventing Improper Payments Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN NEW PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

    Section 3352(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Rule of construction.--Any program or activity 
        established by a Federal agency on or after the date of the 
        enactment of this paragraph making more than $100,000,000 in 
        payments in a fiscal year shall be construed to be a program or 
        activity with outlays exceeding the statutory threshold dollar 
        amount described in paragraph (3)(A)(i) that may be susceptible 
        to significant improper payment.''.

SEC. 3. REPORT REQUIREMENT.

    Section 3357(d) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``For each of fiscal years 2019 and 2020, each'' and inserting 
the following: ``Each''.
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Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3481 | Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. (D-CA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021
This bill applies to yardmaster employees the limitations on duty hours and the restrictions on communications to employees during their off-duty hours that are currently applicable to train employees. A yardmaster employee means an individual responsible for supervising and coordinating the control of trains and engines operating within a rail yard.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on 
      duty hours for yardmaster employees, 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 ``Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON DUTY HOURS OF YARDMASTER EMPLOYEES.

    (a) Limitations on Duty Hours of Yardmaster Employees.--Section 
21103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the heading of such section, by inserting ``and 
        yardmaster employees'' after ``train employees'';
            (2) by inserting ``or yardmaster employee'' after ``train 
        employee'' each place it appears; and
            (3) in subsection (e), by inserting ``or yardmaster'' after 
        ``During a train''.
    (b) Definitions.--Section 21101 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``a yardmaster 
        employee,'' after ``dispatching service employee,''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(6) `yardmaster employee' means an individual 
                responsible for supervising and coordinating the 
                control of trains and engines operating within a rail 
                yard.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 211 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 21103 and inserting the following:

``21103. Limitations on duty hours of train employees and yardmaster 
                            employees.''.
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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act
Bill: H.R.7168 | Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom (D-AZ)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act
This bill modifies the boundary of the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in Arizona to include approximately 97.71 acres of identified Forest Service land.
The bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over the Forest Service land from the Forest Service to the National Park Service (NPS).
The NPS shall administer the added land as part of the monument.

To modify the boundary of the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument 
            in the State of Arizona, 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 ``Sunset Crater Volcano National 
Monument Boundary Adjustment Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the 
        approximately 97.71 acres of Forest Service land identified as 
        ``Proposed transfer from USDA Forest Service to National Park 
        Service'' on the Map.
            (2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Sunset 
        Crater Volcano National Monument Draft Proposed Boundary 
        Adjustment'', numbered 039/80,053d, and dated March 2020.
            (3) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Sunset 
        Crater Volcano National Monument established by Presidential 
        Proclamation 1911 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note; 46 Stat. 3023) and 
        redesignated by section 15 of the Smith River National 
        Recreation Area Act (Public Law 101-612; 104 Stat. 3222).
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National 
        Park Service.

SEC. 3. SUNSET CRATER VOLCANO NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.

    (a) Boundary Modification.--The boundary of the Monument is 
modified to include the Federal land.
    (b) Map Availability.--The Map shall be on file and available for 
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
    (c) Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction to National Park 
Service.--Administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land is 
transferred from the Forest Service to the National Park Service.
    (d) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, the 
Secretary shall administer the Federal land added to the Monument under 
subsection (a)--
            (1) as part of the Monument; and
            (2) in accordance with applicable laws (including 
        regulations).
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To amend title 1, United States Code, to define the term infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.3208 | Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory (R-NC)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill establishes a statutory definition for infrastructure. The bill specifies that, except where context determines otherwise, the term infrastructure means bridges, dams, wharfs, roads, highways, ports, buildings, public utilities (including broadband), airports, and train stations.

To amend title 1, United States Code, to define the term 
                infrastructure, 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. INFRASTRUCTURE DEFINED.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 9. Infrastructure defined
    ``In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any 
ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative 
bureaus and agencies of the United States, except where context 
determines otherwise, the term `infrastructure' means bridges, dams, 
wharfs, roads, highways, ports, buildings, public utilities (including 
broadband), airports, and train stations.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of title 1, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``9. Infrastructure defined.''.
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Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act
Bill: S.1434 | Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III (D-WV)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act

To require the Food and Drug Administration to revoke the approval of 
    one opioid pain medication for each new opioid pain medication 
                               approved.

    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 ``Protecting Americans from Dangerous 
Opioids Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds as follows:
            (1) Opioids killed more than 36,000 people in the United 
        States in 2019, more than any year on record. In 2019, nearly 
        half of all drug overdose deaths involved a prescription opioid 
        or synthetic opioid.
            (2) According to the Centers for Disease Control, 3 out of 
        4 new heroin users abused prescription opioids before moving to 
        heroin.
            (3) The United States makes up only 4.6 percent of the 
        world's population, but consumes 80 percent of its opioid pain 
        medications.
            (4) In 2012, health care providers wrote 259,000,000 
        prescriptions for painkillers, enough for every individual in 
        the United States to have a bottle of pills.
            (5) The amount of prescription opioids sold in the United 
        States has nearly quadrupled since 1999 without a reported 
        increase in pain. At the same time overdose deaths involving 
        opioids have also quadrupled since 1999.
            (6) In 2020, over 90,000 people are predicted to have died 
        of drug overdose, the highest number on record.

SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT TO REVOKE APPROVAL.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as 
the ``Secretary'') approves an application under subsection (b) or (j) 
of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
355) for an opioid drug, the Secretary shall revoke the approval of 
another opioid drug previously approved under such subsection (b) or 
(j).
    (b) Considerations.--In determining the drug for which the 
Secretary will revoke approval pursuant to subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall--
            (1) prioritize revocation of non-abuse deterrent 
        formulations of opioid drugs; and
            (2) consider the public health impact of the opioid drug 
        being on the market.
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Social Security Fairness Act
Bill: S.1302 | Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Social Security Fairness Act
This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.
The bill eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security survivors' benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own.
The bill also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes.
These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2021.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government 
          pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

    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 ``Social Security Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET PROVISION.

    (a) In General.--Section 202(k) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 402(k)) is amended by striking paragraph (5).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 202(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
        402(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``subsections (k)(5) and 
        (q)'' and inserting ``subsection (q)''.
            (2) Section 202(c)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2)) is 
        amended by striking ``subsections (k)(5) and (q)'' and 
        inserting ``subsection (q)''.
            (3) Section 202(e)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
        402(e)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``subsection (k)(5), 
        subsection (q),'' and inserting ``subsection (q)''.
            (4) Section 202(f)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
        402(f)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``subsection (k)(5), 
        subsection (q)'' and inserting ``subsection (q)''.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 215 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
415) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (7);
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); and
            (3) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (9).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of 
section 202 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402) are each amended by striking 
``section 215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B)'' in subparagraphs (C) 
and (D)(i) and inserting ``paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f)''.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly 
insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act 
for months after December 2021. Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the 
Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust 
primary insurance amounts to the extent necessary to take into account 
the amendments made by section 3.
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MINKS are Superspreaders Act
Bill: H.R.4310 | Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. (D-CT)
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act or the MINKS are Superspreaders Act
This bill makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase American mink (Neovison vison) raised in captivity for fur production, whether dead or alive.

To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit the import, 
     export, transport, sale, receipt, acquirement, or purchase in 
    interstate or foreign commerce of mink, 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 ``Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are 
Superspreaders Act'' or the ``MINKS are Superspreaders Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO MINK.

    (a) Lacey Act Amendments.--Section 3 of the Lacey Act Amendments of 
1981 (16 U.S.C. 3372) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking ``or'' at 
                the end;
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``or'' after 
                the semicolon; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) any American mink (Neovison vison) raised in 
                captivity for fur production, whether dead or alive, or 
                any part, product, or offspring thereof (subject to 
                subsection (e));''; and
            (2) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Subsection 
                (a)(2)(C) does'' and inserting ``Subparagraphs (C) and 
                (D) of subsection (a)(2) do''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``or mink described in subsection 
                (a)(2)(D)'' after ``species'' each place it appears.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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Anti-BDS Labeling Act
Bill: S.2489 | Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom (R-AR)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Anti-BDS Labeling Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the continuation of U.S. policy related to country of origin marking for imported goods that are produced in the West Bank or Gaza. Currently, such goods must carry specified markings that indicate their origin. Further, the bill prohibits the use of any funds made available to the Department of State or to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to rescind or change this policy.

To require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for 
    imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, 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 ``Anti-BDS Labeling Act''.

SEC. 2. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MARKING POLICY FOR 
              IMPORTED GOODS PRODUCED IN THE WEST BANK OR GAZA.

    The policy of the Government of the United States with respect to 
country of origin marking of imported goods produced in the West Bank 
or Gaza, notice of which was published by U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection in the Federal Register on December 23, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 
83984), shall remain in effect until repealed by an Act of Congress.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO RESCIND OR CHANGE THE COUNTRY OF 
              ORIGIN MARKING POLICY FOR IMPORTED GOODS PRODUCED IN THE 
              WEST BANK OR GAZA.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds 
authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
Department of State or U.S. Customs and Border Protection on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act may be obligated or expended to 
prepare or promulgate any policy, guidance, regulation, notice, or 
Executive order or to otherwise implement, administer, or enforce any 
policy that rescinds or changes the policy of the Government of the 
United States with respect to country of origin marking of imported 
goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, notice of which was published 
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Federal Register on 
December 23, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 83984).
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Disarming Felons Act
Bill: H.R.3290 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth (R-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Disarming Felons Act
This bill extends federal restrictions on the receipt, possession, shipment, and transportation of firearms and ammunition to a new category of persons: persons who while 15, 16, or 17 years of age commit an act of juvenile delinquency that would have been a felony if committed by an adult.

To prohibit the disposition of a firearm to, and the possession of a 
firearm by, an adult who, while a juvenile who had attained 15 years of 
age but not 18 years of age, committed an offense that would have been 
                   a felony if committed by an adult.

    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 ``Disarming Felons Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DISPOSITION OF FIREARM TO, AND POSSESSION OF 
              FIREARM BY, AN ADULT WHO, WHILE A JUVENILE WHO HAD 
              ATTAINED 15 YEARS OF AGE BUT NOT 18 YEARS OF AGE, 
              COMMITTED AN OFFENSE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A FELONY IF 
              COMMITTED BY AN ADULT.

    (a) Prohibition on Disposition.--Section 922(d) of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended in the 1st sentence--
            (1) by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (8)(B)(ii);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
            ``(10) while a juvenile who had attained 15 years of age 
        but not 18 years of age, committed an act of juvenile 
        delinquency that would have been a felony if committed by an 
        adult.''.
    (b) Prohibition on Possession.--Section 922(g) of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (8)(C)(ii);
            (2) by striking the comma at the end of paragraph (9) and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
            ``(10) who, while a juvenile who had attained 15 years of 
        age but not 18 years of age, committed an act of juvenile 
        delinquency that would have been a felony if committed by an 
        adult,''.
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MERIT Act
Bill: H.R.3499 | Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. (R-AZ)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Making Excellence Replace Identity Traits Act or the MERIT Act
This bill prohibits the federal government from establishing or implementing any hiring practice or program for federal employees or members of the uniformed services that uses affirmative action as a basis for personnel action, specifically affirmative action based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. The bill also prohibits the award of federal funds to entities that use such a practice or program, including contractors.

To prohibit affirmative action in Federal Government hiring and other 
               personnel actions, 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 ``Making Excellence Replace Identity 
Traits Act'' or the ``MERIT Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HIRING.

    The Federal Government may not establish, implement, or otherwise 
carry out any hiring practice or program that uses affirmative action 
based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender 
identity, national origin, or disability as a basis for a personnel 
action with respect to Federal employees or members of the uniformed 
services, and no Federal funds may be provided to any entity (including 
Federal contractors (or subcontractors thereof)) that has in place any 
such practice or program.
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A bill to limit the authority of the World Health Organization on the United States and to oppose amendments to the WHO Constitution that have not been approved by Congress.
Bill: S.4305 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires U.S. representatives to the World Health Organization (WHO) to oppose any agreements between WHO member countries, including any amendments to the WHO's constitution, unless Congress has enacted a joint resolution in support of the agreement or amendment.

To limit the authority of the World Health Organization on the United 
 States and to oppose amendments to the WHO Constitution that have not 
                       been approved by Congress.

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

SECTION 1. WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.

    (a) Effect of World Health Organization Directives and Orders on 
the United States.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
United States shall not be bound by any directive or order issued by 
the World Health Assembly, the World Health Organization, or any agent 
or branch of the World Health Organization.
    (b) Opposition to Amendments to the Constitution of the World 
Health Organization and Any Other Agreements Among Member States 
Without Congressional Approval.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
Services and any other United States official designated by the 
President to represent the United States at the World Health 
Organization in any capacity shall use the voice, vote, and influence 
of the United States to oppose any amendments to the Constitution of 
the World Health Organization and any other agreements among the member 
states unless Congress has enacted a joint resolution in support of 
such amendments.
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Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Assessment Training Act
Bill: H.R.1907 | Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. (D-MD)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Assessment Training Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award technical assistance and training grants for states, local governments, Indian tribes, and domestic violence victim service providers to establish or operate lethality assessment programs. A lethality assessment program connects victims of domestic violence to service providers, helps first responders and others identify and respond to possibly lethal circumstances, and identifies victims who are at high risk for being seriously injured or killed.

To authorize the Attorney General to make grants for technical 
    assistance and training in the operation or establishment of a 
         lethality assessment 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 ``Preventing Domestic Violence 
Homicides Through Assessment Training Act''.

SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR LETHALITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General may make grants to States, 
units of local government, Indian Tribes, domestic violence victim 
service providers, and State or Tribal Domestic Violence Coalitions for 
technical assistance and training in the operation or establishment of 
a lethality assessment program.
    (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``lethality assessment 
program'' means a program that--
            (1) rapidly connects a victim of domestic violence to local 
        community-based victim service providers;
            (2) helps first responders and others in the justice 
        system, including courts, law enforcement agencies, and 
        prosecutors of Tribal government and units of local government, 
        identify and respond to possibly lethal circumstances; and
            (3) identifies victims of domestic violence who are at high 
        risk of being seriously injured or killed by an intimate 
        partner.
    (c) Qualifications.--To be eligible for a grant under this section, 
an applicant shall demonstrate experience in developing, implementing, 
evaluating, and disseminating a lethality assessment program.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026.
    (e) Definitions.--Terms used in this section have the meanings 
given such terms in section 40002 of the Violence Against Women Act of 
1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291).
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Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act
Bill: S.3959 | Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill (R-TN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of illicit drugs into the United States.
Current law authorizes HHS to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of communicable diseases. Under this bill, HHS may also restrict migration and imports from a country if HHS determines that the existence of substantial illicit drug smuggling from that country poses a risk to public health.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the Secretary of 
 Health and Human Services with the authority to suspend the right to 
  introduce certain persons or property into the United States in the 
                     interest of the public health.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

    Section 362 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 265) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``Whenever the'' and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a) In General.--Whenever the''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Suspensions Relating to Illicit Drugs.--Whenever the 
Secretary determines that by reason of the existence of substantial 
illicit drug smuggling from a foreign country there is serious danger 
of the introduction of such drugs into the United States, and that this 
danger is so increased by the introduction of persons or property from 
such country that a suspension of the right to introduce such persons 
and property is required in the interest of the public health, the 
Secretary, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, 
shall have the power to prohibit, in whole or in part, the introduction 
of persons and property from such countries or places as he shall 
designate in order to avert such danger, and for such period of time as 
he may deem necessary for such purpose.''.
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A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for Swanzey, New Hampshire.
Bill: S.3150 | Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne (D-NH)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code applicable to the area encompassing only Swanzey, New Hampshire.

To require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
              unique ZIP code for Swanzey, New Hampshire.

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

SECTION 1. SINGLE, UNIQUE ZIP CODE FOR SWANZEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP 
code applicable to the area encompassing only Swanzey, New Hampshire, 
in its entirety.
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Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2190 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2021
This bill permanently extends the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services:

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent certain 
programs that assist homeless veterans and other veterans with special 
                     needs, 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 ``Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PROGRAMS ASSISTING HOMELESS VETERANS AND OTHER VETERANS WITH 
              SPECIAL NEEDS.

    (a) Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs.--Section 2021(e)(1) 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(G) $50,000,000 for each fiscal year after 2022.''.
    (b) Referral and Counseling Services for Veterans at Risk of 
Homelessness Who Are Transitioning From Certain Institutions.--Section 
2023 of such title is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (d); and
            (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
    (c) Treatment for Seriously Mentally Ill and Homeless Veterans.--
Section 2031 of such title is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a)''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (b).
    (d) Housing Assistance for Homeless Veterans.--Section 2041 of such 
title is amended by striking subsection (c).
    (e) Financial Assistance for Supportive Services for Very Low-
Income Veteran Families in Permanent Housing.--Section 2044(e)(1) of 
such title is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
            ``(I) $420,000,000 for each fiscal year after fiscal year 
        2022.''.
    (f) Grant Program for Homeless Veterans With Special Needs.--
Section 2061(d)(1) of such title is amended--
            (1) by striking ``each of fiscal years 2007 through 2022'' 
        and inserting ``each fiscal year''; and
            (2) by striking ``such''.
    (g) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.--Section 2066 of such 
title is amended by striking subsection (d).
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Banana Stand Money Act
Bill: H.R.5565 | Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. (R-FL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Banana Stand Money Act
This bill repeals (1) the tax deduction for state and local taxes, and (2) title VI of the Social Security Act (Coronavirus Relief , Fiscal Recovery, and Critical Capital Projects Funds) and rescinds any unobligated funds under such title.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the deduction 
for State and local taxes and to repeal title VI of the Social Security 
                                  Act.

    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 ``Banana Stand Money Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATING THE STATE AND LOCAL TAX DEDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``for taxable years 2018 
        through 2025'';
            (2) by striking ``, and before January 1, 2026''; and
            (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$10,000 ($5,000 in 
        the case of a married individual filing a separate return)'' 
        and inserting ``$0''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF CORONAVIRUS RELIEF, FISCAL RECOVERY, AND CRITICAL 
              CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS.

    Title VI of the Social Security Act is repealed, and any 
unobligated amounts made available under such title are hereby 
rescinded.
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A–PLUS Act
Bill: H.R.7438 | Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky (R-MO)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act or the A-PLUS Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise federal regulations related to market agencies owning, financing, or participating in the operation of a meat packing entity. Specifically, this bill allows market agencies to have an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a packing entity if such packing entity has a cumulative slaughter capacity of less than 2,000 animals per day or 700,000 animals per year.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to amend certain regulations to 
  clarify that livestock auction owners may have an interest in small 
            meat packing businesses, 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 ``Amplifying Processing of Livestock 
in the United States Act'' or the ``A-PLUS Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFYING LIVESTOCK AUCTION OWNERS ALLOWED INTEREST IN SMALL 
              MEAT PACKING BUSINESSES.

    Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall revise section 201.67 of title 
9, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on October 1, 2021, to 
specify that market agencies may have an ownership interest in, 
finance, or participate in the management or operation of a packing 
entity so long as such packing entity has a cumulative slaughter 
capacity of less than 2,000 animals per day or 700,000 animals per 
year.
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