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Senior Citizens Inflation Relief Act
Bill: H.R.7692 | Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill (R-FL)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Senior Citizens Inflation Relief Act
This bill temporarily increases the amount of income that individuals who are less than the full retirement age may earn without incurring a reduction in their Social Security retirement benefits.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to temporarily increase 
    the monthly exempt amount for 2022 and 2023 for individuals not 
         attaining full retirement age, 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 ``Senior Citizens Inflation Relief 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY INCREASE TO EXEMPT AMOUNT.

    (a) Exempt Amount Increased.--Section 203(f)(8) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 403(f)(8)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(F)(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
        subsection, the exempt amount which is applicable to an 
        individual other than an individual described in subparagraph 
        (D) shall be, for each month of any taxable year ending after 
        2021 and before 2024, $2,046.67.
            ``(ii) In determining the exempt amount applicable to an 
        individual other than an individual described in subparagraph 
        (D) for each month of any taxable year ending after 2023 and 
        before 2025, clause (i) of subparagraph (B) shall be applied as 
        if the exempt amount for each month of any taxable year ending 
        after 2021 and before 2024 were determined without regard to 
        clause (i) of this subparagraph.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 203(f)(8)(B) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 403(f)(8)(B)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i)--
            (1) by striking ``subparagraph (D), the exempt'' and 
        inserting ``subparagraphs (D) and (F), the exempt''; and
            (2) by striking ``such subparagraph'' and inserting 
        ``subparagraph (D)''.
    (c) Social Security Trust Funds Held Harmless.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors 
Insurance Trust Fund amounts equal to the increase in expenditures from 
such Trust Fund as a result of the amendments made by this Act.
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Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.473 | Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John (R-NY)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act of 2021
This bill directs (1) the Government Accountability Office to review Department of Homeland Security (DHS) trusted traveler programs, and (2) DHS to extend the enrollment period where an individual's participation in a trusted traveler program was revoked in error.

To require a review of Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler 
                   programs, 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 ``Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and 
Restoration Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.

    Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a 
review of Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler programs. 
Such review shall examine the following:
            (1) The extent to which the Department of Homeland Security 
        tracks data and monitors trends related to trusted traveler 
        programs, including root causes for identity-matching errors 
        resulting in an individual's enrollment in a trusted traveler 
        program being reinstated.
            (2) Whether the Department coordinates with the heads of 
        other relevant Federal, State, local, Tribal, or territorial 
        entities regarding redress procedures for disqualifying 
        offenses not covered by the Department's own redress processes 
        but which offenses impact an individual's enrollment in a 
        trusted traveler program.
            (3) How the Department may improve individuals' access to 
        reconsideration procedures regarding a disqualifying offense 
        for enrollment in a trusted traveler program that requires the 
        involvement of any other Federal, State, local, Tribal, or 
        territorial entity.
            (4) The extent to which travelers are informed about 
        reconsideration procedures regarding enrollment in a trusted 
        traveler program.

SEC. 3. ENROLLMENT REDRESS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall, with respect to an individual whose enrollment 
in a trusted traveler program was revoked in error extend by an amount 
of time equal to the period of revocation the period of active 
enrollment in such a program upon re-enrollment in such a program by 
such an individual.
                                                       Calendar No. 637

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 473

                          [Report No. 117-253]

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Sentencing Commission Improvements Act
Bill: S.3286 | Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. (D-NJ)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Sentencing Commission Improvements Act
This bill adds one nonvoting member to the U.S. Sentencing Commission and requires the new member to be a public defender.

To include a Federal defender as a nonvoting member of the United 
                     States Sentencing Commission.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Sentencing Commission Improvements 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL DEFENDER AS A NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES 
              SENTENCING COMMISSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 991(a) of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``one nonvoting 
        member.'' and inserting ``2 nonvoting members.''; and
            (2) in the fifth sentence, by striking ``shall be an ex 
        officio, nonvoting member'' and inserting ``and a Federal 
        Public or Community Defender designated by the Defender 
        Services Advisory Group, shall be ex officio, nonvoting members 
        of the Commission.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 235(b)(5) of the Sentencing 
Reform Act of 1984 (18 U.S.C. 3551 note) is amended, in the last 
sentence, by striking ``nine members, including two ex officio, 
nonvoting members'' and inserting ``10 members, including 3 ex officio, 
nonvoting members.''.
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U.S.A. Beef Act
Bill: S.2623 | Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike (R-SD)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
U.S.A. Beef Act
This bill modifies label requirements for meat food products of cattle.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the label of cattle meat or a meat food product of cattle from bearing the phrase Product of U.S.A. unless such meat or meat food product is exclusively derived from one or more cattle born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States.
The requirement does not apply to cattle meat or a meat food product of cattle that is intended and offered for export to a foreign country.

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to modify requirements for a 
meat food product of cattle to bear a ``Product of U.S.A.'' label, 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 ``U.S.A. Beef Act''.

SEC. 2. PRODUCT OF U.S.A. LABEL FOR BEEF.

    Section 7 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 607) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Product of the United States Label for Beef.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the label of 
        meat of cattle or a meat food product of cattle may bear the 
        phrase `Product of U.S.A.', or any substantially similar word 
        or phrase, only if the meat or meat food product is exclusively 
        derived from 1 or more cattle exclusively born, raised, and 
        slaughtered in the United States.
            ``(2) Inapplicability.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to 
        meat of cattle or a meat food product of cattle that is 
        intended and offered for export to a foreign country.''.
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To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit emergency temporary standards with respect to vaccines, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.5391 | Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey (R-KS)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Labor from issuing a new emergency temporary occupational safety or health standard requiring employers to ensure that their employees receive a vaccine.

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit 
 emergency temporary standards with respect to vaccines, 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. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health 
Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 655(c)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(4) The Secretary may not issue an emergency temporary 
        standard that requires an employer to ensure that employees of 
        the employer receive a vaccine.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment under subsection (a) shall not 
apply to any emergency temporary standard under section 6(c) of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 655(c)) issued 
before the date of enactment of this Act.
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TRADES Act
Bill: H.R.2105 | Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. (R-MT)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Teach Relevant Apprenticeships to Drive Economic Success Act or the TRADES Act
This bill provides statutory authority for federal regulations titled Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations published by the Department of Labor in the Federal Register on March 11, 2020.

To provide that certain regulations shall have the force and effect of 
                              enacted law.

    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 ``Teach Relevant Apprenticeships to 
Drive Economic Success Act'' or the ``TRADES Act''.

SEC. 2. LEGAL EFFECT.

    (a) In General.--The provisions of part 29 of title 29, Code of 
Federal Regulations, relating to industry-recognized apprenticeship 
programs, as amended by the final regulations entitled ``Apprenticeship 
Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations'' 
published by the Department of Labor in the Federal Register on March 
11, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 14294 et seq.) shall have the force and effect 
of enacted law.
    (b) Funding.--Amounts appropriated to carry out the Act of August 
16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 
Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.) shall also be made 
available to carry out the provisions described in subsection (a).
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Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5722 | Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. (D-MD)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021
This bill removes the presumption of pretrial detention for an individual who is charged with a federal drug offense for which the maximum term of imprisonment is 10 years or more.

To give Federal courts additional discretion to determine whether 
     pretrial detention is appropriate for defendants charged with 
          nonviolent drug offenses in Federal criminal cases.

    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 ``Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug 
Charges Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. RELEASE CONDITIONS AND DETENTION IN FEDERAL CRIMINAL CASES.

    Section 3142 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(42 U.S.C. 14135a)'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``(34 U.S.C. 40702)''; and
            (2) in subsection (e)(3)--
                    (A) by striking subparagraph (A); and
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), 
                and (E) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), 
                respectively.
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Ryan White PrEP Availability Act
Bill: S.4395 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Ryan White PrEP Availability Act
This bill expands the use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants for providing medical care and services to low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS. Recipients may use the grants to provide pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and related preventive services for individuals who are at risk of contracting HIV.

To allow grantees under the HIV Health Care Services Program to 
allocate a portion of such funding for services to individuals at risk 
                           of acquiring HIV.

    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 ``Ryan White PrEP Availability Act''.

SEC. 2. SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF ACQUIRING HIV.

    Title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff-11 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

      ``PART H--SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF ACQUIRING HIV

``SEC. 2696. INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF ACQUIRING HIV.

    ``(a) In General.--Any eligible area, State, or public or private 
nonprofit entity that receives a grant under part A, B, C, or D may use 
program income received from such a grant to provide to individuals who 
are at risk of acquiring HIV--
            ``(1) drugs and biological products for pre-exposure 
        prophylaxis (PrEP) prescribed by a professional who is 
        authorized under State or other applicable law to write 
        prescriptions, consistent with Federal guidelines issued by the 
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
            ``(2) medical, laboratory, and counseling services related 
        to such drugs and biological products; and
            ``(3) referrals and linkages to appropriate services for 
        the prevention of HIV, as prescribed to eligible individuals 
        who are at risk of acquiring HIV.
    ``(b) Voluntary Program.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to permit any eligible area, State, or public or private 
nonprofit entity to allocate any grant funds received under this title 
for the purposes described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection 
(a).''.
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Biojet Fuel Research Act
Bill: H.R.5620 | Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy (R-IA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Biojet Fuel Research Act
This bill establishes a sustainable aviation fuel working group that includes, among others, representatives of specified federal entities, Canada, Mexico, and aviation fuel and manufacturing industries. The working group must report on research and other needs to develop biojet fuels that are comparable in cost and safety to petroleum-based jet fuel.

To amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to establish a 
    Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group, 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 ``Biojet Fuel Research Act''.

SEC. 2. SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL WORKING GROUP.

    (a) In General.--Title IX of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act 
of 2012 (Public Law 112-95) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``SEC. 920. SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL WORKING GROUP.

    ``(a) Establishment.--The Administration of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall establish a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working 
Group, in this section referred to as the `Working Group'.
    ``(b) Membership.--In establishing the Working Group, the 
Administrator shall appoint members representing the following:
            ``(1) The Bioenergy Technologies Office of the Department 
        of Energy.
            ``(2) The Department of Agriculture.
            ``(3) The commercial aviation alternative fuels initiative.
            ``(4) The Federal Aviation Administration.
            ``(5) The national labs.
            ``(6) At least 4 current or future sustainable aviation 
        fuel producers representing 4 of the currently approved ASTM 
        D7566 sustainable aviation fuel production pathways.
            ``(7) A biorefinery.
            ``(8) An engine original equipment manufacturer.
            ``(9) Agriculture research universities.
            ``(10) Canada.
            ``(11) Mexico.
    ``(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this section, the Working Group shall submit to the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a 
report that identifies the research and development needs for each 
partner and cross-fertilization program across Federal agencies 
necessary for cost-competitive and equivalent safety compared to 
petroleum-based jet fuel, while offering improved sustainability and 
energy supply security for aviation.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 919 
the following:

``Sec. 920. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group.''.
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Ensuring Ukrainian Sovereignty Act
Bill: S.5010 | Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey (R-SC)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Ensuring Ukrainian Sovereignty Act
This bill requires the immediate termination of all economic and military assistance to any country that recognizes Russia's annexation of any part of Ukraine.

To terminate United States economic and military assistance to any 
 country that recognizes Russia's efforts to annex any part of Ukraine.

    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 ``Ensuring Ukrainian Sovereignty 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

    The purpose of this Act is to ensure that any country that 
recognizes the annexation by the Russian Federation of any part of 
Ukraine, including any territory taken from Ukraine beginning in 2014 
and the results of any referenda sponsored by the Russian Federation 
that are held within Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine's Donetsk, 
Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions, does not receive any 
economic or military assistance from the United States.

SEC. 3. TERMINATION OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Restriction.--The President shall immediately terminate all 
economic and military assistance from the United States to any country 
that recognizes any annexation described in section 2 and is prohibited 
from providing any such assistance to any such country.
    (b) Report.--The President shall--
            (1) submit a report to Committee on Foreign Relations of 
        the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, the 
        Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Committee 
        on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, and the 
        Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives 
        that--
                    (A) lists all of the countries that are subject to 
                the restrictions described in subsection (a); and
                    (B) identifies the amount of funding affected by 
                such restrictions, disaggregated by country and 
                program; and
            (2) submit an update of such report to the committees 
        referred to in paragraph (1) whenever a country is added to, or 
        removed from, the list referred to in paragraph (1).
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Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Bill: H.R.1217 | Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike (R-IL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the 
    Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal 
                        background check system.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TRANSMITTAL OF 
              CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR USE 
              BY THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 5501A the following new section:
``Sec. 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the 
              Department of Justice for use by the national instant 
              criminal background check system
    ``The Secretary may not transmit to any entity in the Department of 
Justice, for use by the national instant criminal background check 
system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence 
Prevention Act, personally identifiable information of a beneficiary, 
solely on the basis of a determination by the Secretary to pay benefits 
to a fiduciary for the use and benefit of the beneficiary under section 
5502 of this title, without the order or finding of a judge, 
magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that 
such beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 5501A the following new item:

``5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the 
                            Department of Justice for use by the 
                            national instant criminal background check 
                            system.''.
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A bill to repeal the waiver and termination provisions of the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019.
Bill: S.3763 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill repeals a provision authorizing the President to waive certain sanctions related to specified Russian natural gas pipeline projects, specifically Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream (and any successor projects). The bill also makes permanent the authority to impose such sanctions.

To repeal the waiver and termination provisions of the Protecting 
                 Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF WAIVER AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS OF PROTECTING 
              EUROPE'S ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2019.

    Section 7503 of the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 
(title LXXV of Public Law 116-92; 22 U.S.C. 9526 note) is amended by 
striking subsections (f) and (h).
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Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021
Bill: S.854 | Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021
This bill designates methamphetamine as an emerging drug threat (a new and growing trend in the use of an illicit drug or class of drug). It also directs the Office of National Drug Control Policy to implement a methamphetamine response plan.

[117th Congress Public Law 99]
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Public Law 117-99
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To designate methamphetamine as an emerging threat, and for other 
             purposes. <<NOTE: Mar. 14, 2022 -  [S. 854]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Methamphet- 
amine Response Act of 2021. 21 USC 1708 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Methamphetamine Response Act of 
2021''.
SEC. 2. DECLARATION OF EMERGING THREAT.

    (a) In General.--Congress declares methamphetamine an emerging drug 
threat, as defined in section 702 of the Office of National Drug Control 
Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1701), in the United 
States.
    (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Required Emerging Threat Response Plan.--
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy shall establish 
and implement an Emerging Threat Response Plan that is specific to 
methamphetamine in accordance with section 709(d) of the Office of 
National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 
1708(d)).

    Approved March 14, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 854:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 167 (2021):
                                    Dec. 13, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.
                                                        Vol. 168 (2022):
                                    Feb. 28, considered and passed 
                                        House.

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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2023.
Bill: H.R.3411 | Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug (R-CO)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill prohibits federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after FY2023.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for 
    the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2023.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 
              BROADCASTING AFTER FISCAL YEAR 2023.

    (a) In General.--Section 396 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 396) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(m) Prohibition on Federal Funds After Fiscal Year 2023.--No 
Federal funds may be made available to the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting after fiscal year 2023.''.
    (b) Corporation Prohibited From Accepting Federal Funds.--
Subsection (g) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``subject to 
        paragraph (3)(C),'' before ``obtain''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraph:
            ``(C) accepting funds from the Federal Government after 
        fiscal year 2023.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (k)(3)(A)(iv)(II) of such 
section is amended by inserting ``through fiscal year 2023'' after 
``amounts received''.
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Voices for Veterans Act
Bill: H.R.3930 | Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. (D-WA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Voices for Veterans Act
This bill expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, or queer. Among other responsibilities, the committee advises the Department of Veterans Affairs on the administration of benefits and provision of health care, benefits, and services to minority veterans.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the membership of the 
  Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are 
    lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, gender non-
                    conforming, intersex, or queer.

    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 ``Voices for Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY 
              VETERANS TO INCLUDE VETERANS WHO ARE LESBIAN, GAY, 
              BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, GENDER DIVERSE, GENDER NON-
              CONFORMING, INTERSEX, OR QUEER.

    (a) Expansion of Membership.--Subsection (a)(2)(A) of section 544 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in clause (iv), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after clause (v) the following new clause:
            ``(vi) veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, 
        transgender, gender diverse, gender non-conforming, intersex, 
        or queer.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--Clause (vi) of section 544(a)(2)(A) of title 
38, United States Code, shall apply to appointments made on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Access to Justice Act of 2022
Bill: S.3878 | Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon (D-GA)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Access to Justice Act of 2022
This bill requires a federal judicial district (or two adjacent districts or parts of districts) to establish a defender organization (i.e., a federal public defender organization or community defender organization).
Currently, a federal judicial district (or part of a district or two adjacent districts) may establish a defender organization if at least 200 persons annually require the appointment of counsel.


To require the establishment of defender organizations by Federal 
                          judicial districts.

    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 ``Access to Justice Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DEFENDER ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 3006A(g)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Qualifications'' and 
        inserting ``Requirement'';
            (2) in the first sentence, by striking ``or a part of a 
        district in which at least two hundred persons annually require 
        the appointment of counsel may'' and inserting ``shall''; and
            (3) by striking the second sentence and inserting the 
        following: ``Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, 2 adjacent 
        districts or parts of districts may establish a single defender 
        organization to serve both areas.''.
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Porch Pirates Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6852 | Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean (D-MN)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Porch Pirates Act of 2022
This bill extends federal criminal penalties for obstruction of correspondence and theft of stolen mail matter (which apply to U.S. Postal Service mail) to matter (e.g., packages) sent or delivered by private or commercial interstate carriers.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend to private or 
 commercial interstate carriers the same protections enjoyed by letter 
               and mail carriers, 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 ``Porch Pirates Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that Congress has the authority to 
extend to private or commercial interstate carriers the same 
protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers pursuant to its 
authority to regulate interstate commerce.

SEC. 3. PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL INTERSTATE CARRIER PROTECTIONS.

    (a) Obstruction of Correspondence.--Section 1702 of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting after ``any post office'' each place it 
        appears the following: ``, private or commercial interstate 
        carrier facility,'';
            (2) by inserting after ``authorized depository for mail 
        matter'' the following: ``or private or commercial interstate 
        carrier drop off'';
            (3) by inserting after ``letter or mail carrier'' each 
        place it appears the following: ``or private or commercial 
        interstate carrier''; and
            (4) by inserting after ``or authorized depository'' the 
        following: ``or private or commercial interstate carrier drop 
        off''.
    (b) Theft or Receipt of Stolen Mail Matter Generally.--Section 1708 
of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting after ``station thereof'' the following: 
        ``, or any private or commercial interstate carrier facility'';
            (2) by inserting ``or private or commercial interstate 
        carrier'' before ``route'';
            (3) by inserting after ``other authorized depository for 
        mail matter'' the following: ``or private or commercial 
        interstate carrier drop off'';
            (4) by striking ``or other authorized depository of mail 
        matter'' and inserting ``or other authorized depository for 
        mail matter or private or commercial interstate carrier drop 
        off''; and
            (5) by inserting after ``mail carrier'' the following: ``or 
        private or commercial interstate carrier''.
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WISE Act
Bill: H.R.2952 | Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema (D-GA)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Efficiency Act or the WISE Act
This bill requires each state to use a certain percentage of funds it receives for capitalization of its clean water state revolving fund for projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require a certain 
  percentage of funds appropriated for revolving fund capitalization 
       grants be used for green projects, 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 ``Water Infrastructure Sustainability 
and Efficiency Act'' or the ``WISE Act''.

SEC. 2. CAPITALIZATION GRANTS.

    Section 602(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1382(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(15) beginning on the date of enactment of this 
        paragraph, to the extent there are sufficient eligible project 
        applications and with respect to any funds for capitalization 
        grants made available in any appropriations Act that the State 
        receives, the State will use not less than 20 percent of such 
        funds for projects to address green infrastructure, water or 
        energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally 
        innovative activities.''.
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Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review Act
Bill: S.5273 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review Act
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to determine whether specified Chinese entities (1) are responsible for serious human rights abuses against Uyghurs or certain other predominantly Muslim ethnic groups, and (2) meet the criteria for the imposition of certain sanctions.

To require a determination of whether certain Chinese entities are 
  responsible for human rights abuses that meet the criteria for the 
    imposition of sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights 
   Accountability Act or the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020.

    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 ``Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ACTIONS OF CERTAIN CHINESE ENTITIES 
              MEET CRITERIA FOR IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation 
with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, shall--
            (1) determine whether any entity specified in subsection 
        (b)--
                    (A) is responsible for or complicit in, or has 
                directly or indirectly engaged in, serious human rights 
                abuses against Uyghurs or other predominantly Muslim 
                ethnic groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region 
                of the People's Republic of China; and
                    (B) meets the criteria for the imposition of 
                sanctions under--
                            (i) the Global Magnitsky Human Rights 
                        Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.);
                            (ii) section 6 of the Uyghur Human Rights 
                        Policy Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-145; 22 
                        U.S.C. 6901 note); or
                            (iii) Executive Order 13818 (50 U.S.C. 1701 
                        note; relating to blocking the property of 
                        persons involved in serious human rights abuse 
                        or corruption), as amended on or after the date 
                        of the enactment of this Act; and
            (2) submit to Congress a report on that determination that 
        includes the reasons for the determination.
    (b) Entities Specified.--An entity specified in this subsection is 
any of the following:
            (1) Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
            (2) Shenzhen Huada Gene Technology Co., Ltd. (BGI Group).
            (3) Tiandy Technologies Co., Ltd.
            (4) Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd.
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A bill to extend the authorization of each of the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.1258 | Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III (D-WV)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grants or provide any assistance for the National Coal Heritage Area and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in West Virginia.
The bill extends by one year the deadline for completion of proposed management plans for

To extend the authorization of each of the National Coal Heritage Area 
and the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the State of West Virginia, 
                        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. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AUTHORIZATIONS.

    (a) National Coal Heritage Area.--Section 107 of Division II of the 
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-
333; 110 Stat. 4244; 127 Stat. 420; 128 Stat. 314; 128 Stat. 3801) is 
amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
    (b) Wheeling National Heritage Area.--Section 157(i) of the 
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2001 (Public Law 106-291; 114 Stat. 967; 128 Stat. 3802), is amended by 
striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
    (c) Extension of Deadline To Complete Certain Management Plans.--
Section 6001(c)(1) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, 
Management, and Recreation Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 116-
9; 133 Stat. 772) is amended by striking ``3'' and inserting ``4''.
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A bill to provide the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security with the authority to temporarily extend the duration of protections provided under the SAFETY Act, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.5298 | Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Science and Technology Directorate to extend, during FY2023 and under certain circumstances, liability protections that apply if qualified anti-terrorism technologies are deployed in defense against, in response to, or for recovery from an act of terrorism.

To provide the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the 
   Department of Homeland Security with the authority to temporarily 
 extend the duration of protections provided under the SAFETY Act, 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. RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

    (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``qualified anti-
terrorism technology'' has the meaning given the term in section 865 of 
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 665).
    (b) Extension.--During fiscal year 2023, the Under Secretary for 
Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security may 
temporarily extend the duration of protections provided under the 
system of risk management set forth in subtitle G of title VIII of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 441 et seq.) to a qualified 
anti-terrorism technology if the Under Secretary determines that--
            (1) an application for the renewal of such protections was 
        submitted not later than 165 days before the date of the 
        expiration of such protections; and
            (2) such application for renewal was complete upon 
        submission.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--A determination by the Under Secretary 
to temporarily extend protections to a qualified anti-terrorism 
technology pursuant to the authority provided by subsection (b) may not 
be construed to preclude or otherwise limit the authority of the Under 
Secretary to ultimately approve or deny the application for renewal of 
such protections.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the information reporting threshold for slot winnings.
Bill: H.R.6937 | Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina (D-NV)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill provides that no tax information return for winnings from one slot machine play shall be required unless the winnings are at least $5,000 (without reduction for the amount wagered). This threshold amount is adjusted for inflation for calendar years beginning after 2023.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the information 
                 reporting threshold for slot winnings.

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

SECTION 1. REPORTING THRESHOLD FOR SLOT MACHINES.

    (a) In General.--Section 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(h) Slot Machines.--
            ``(1) In general.--No return shall be required under 
        subsection (a) in the case of a payment in the course of a 
        trade or business of winnings from one slot machine play unless 
        the winnings from one such play are at least $5,000 (without 
        reduction for the amount wagered).
            ``(2) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of payments in any 
        calendar year beginning after 2023, the $5,000 amount in 
        paragraph (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 
                `2022' for `2016' in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
        If any increase determined under the preceding sentence is not 
        a multiple of $100, such increase shall be rounded to the 
        nearest multiple of $100.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to payments after December 31, 2022.
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DEBAR Act of 2021
Bill: S.1285 | Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act of 2021 or the DEBAR Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to bar an entity from registering to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances under certain circumstances.
Specifically, the DEA may bar—temporarily or permanently—the registration of an entity that (1) meets or has met any condition for suspension or revocation of the registration, and (2) has a history of prior suspensions or revocations.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the debarment of 
              certain registrants, 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 ``Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor 
Registrants Act of 2021'' or the ``DEBAR Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DEBARMENT OF CERTAIN REGISTRANTS.

    Section 304 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 824) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Debarment of Certain Registrants.--The Attorney General may 
issue an order to prohibit, conditionally or unconditionally, and 
permanently or for such period as the Attorney General may determine, 
any person from being registered under this title to manufacture, 
distribute, or dispense a controlled substance or a list I chemical, if 
the Attorney General finds that the person--
            ``(1) meets or has met any of the conditions for suspension 
        or revocation of registration under subsection (a); and
            ``(2) has a history of prior suspensions or revocations of 
        registration.''.
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