hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Restroom Access Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8809 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Restroom Access Act of 2022
This bill requires retailers to allow a customer to use a nonpublic restroom if the customer has an eligible medical condition (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease) that requires immediate access to a restroom and other conditions are met.

To provide an individual with an eligible medical condition access to 
an employee restroom facilities of a retail establishment under certain 
                  conditions, 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 ``Restroom Access Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. MEDICALLY NECESSARY RESTROOM ACCESS.

    (a) In General.--Any retail establishment that has a restroom 
facility that is not usually accessible to the public shall allow a 
customer to use that facility during business hours of such retail 
establishment if--
            (1) the customer suffers from an eligible medical 
        condition;
            (2) the customer presents an identification card as 
        described by subsection (b);
            (3) two or more employees of the retail establishment are 
        working at the time the customer requests use of the restroom 
        facility;
            (4) the restroom facility is not located in an area where 
        providing access would create an obvious health or safety risk 
        to the customer; and
            (5) a public restroom is not available to the customer at 
        the time at which they seek to use such restroom.
    (b) Identification Card.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall establish a 
system to create and distribute an identification card to an individual 
for whom a medical professional has certified has an eligible medical 
condition.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Customer.--The term ``customer'' means an individual 
        who is lawfully on the premises of a retail establishment.
            (2) Eligible medical condition.--The term ``eligible 
        medical condition'' means--
                    (A) any inflammatory bowel disease, including 
                Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or irritable bowel 
                syndrome;
                    (B) the use of an ostomy device; or
                    (C) any other diagnosed medical condition, 
                including pregnancy, that would require immediate 
                access to a restroom facility.
            (3) Medical professional.--The term ``medical 
        professional'' means a physician, naturopathic physician, 
        physician assistant, nurse, or nurse practitioner qualified to 
        diagnose an eligible medical condition.
            (4) Retail establishment.--The term ``retail 
        establishment'' means a place of business open to the public 
        for the sale of goods or services moving in or affecting 
        interstate commerce.
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To require the return of amounts loaned under the Paycheck Protection Program of the Small Business Administration used for illegal activities, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.8211 | Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne (R-OK)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to ensure that any loan amounts under the Paycheck Protection Program that are used for an illegal activity are returned to the U.S. Treasury.

To require the return of amounts loaned under the Paycheck Protection 
     Program of the Small Business Administration used for illegal 
                  activities, 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. RETURN OF PPP AMOUNTS USED FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.

    The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure 
that a person that received a covered loan under paragraph (36) or (37) 
of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) and used 
any amount of such covered loan to conduct an illegal activity shall 
return the entire amount of such covered loan to the Treasury.
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Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2022
Bill: S.4707 | Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob (R-OH)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2022

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

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the 
   Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the 
   Buckeye Trail as a national scenic trail, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Buckeye National Scenic Trail 
Feasibility Study Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. BUCKEYE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY.

    Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(48) Buckeye trail.--The Buckeye Trail, a system of 
        trails creating a loop extending approximately 1,454 miles from 
        Lake Erie to the Ohio River, through the farmland of northwest 
        Ohio, the hills of Appalachia, the Black Hand sandstone cliffs 
        of the Hocking Hills region, and the Bluegrass region of 
        southwest Ohio.''.
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Emergency SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6203 | Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don (R-NE)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Emergency SNAP Staffing Flexibility Act of 2021
This bill authorizes a state agency to hire contractors to administer parts of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) if the state experiences an increase in SNAP applications or an inability to timely process the applications because of workforce shortages, emergencies, or disasters.

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended 
 workforces to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program 
                       under certain conditions.

    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 ``Emergency SNAP Staffing Flexibility 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SNAP STAFFING FLEXIBILITY.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 11(e)(6)(B) of the Food 
and Nutrition Act of 2008, a State agency (as defined in section 3 of 
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008) may, by contract with the State 
agency at a reasonable cost in accordance with the State agency's 
standard contracting rules, hire a contractor to undertake supplemental 
nutrition assistance program certification or carry out any other 
function of the State agency under such program.
    (b) Use.--A State agency may use the authority provided in 
subsection (a) when the State experiences increases in supplemental 
nutrition assistance program applications or an inability to timely 
process such applications from causes that include--
            (1) pandemics and other health emergencies,
            (2) seasonal workforce cycles,
            (3) temporary staffing shortages, and
            (4) weather or other natural disasters.
    (c) Requirements.--A State agency that hires a contractor under 
subsection (a) shall ensure such action--
            (1) is consistent with all principles under section 900.603 
        of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and
            (2) does not supplant existing merit-based personnel in the 
        State.
    (d) Notification.--A State agency shall notify the Secretary of 
Agriculture of the intent to use the authority provided in this 
section.
    (e) Duration.--To the maximum extent practicable, any new contract 
entered into, or any contract modified, under subsection (a) shall 
terminate not later than the date on which the cause for the increase 
in supplemental nutrition assistance program applications or an 
inability to timely process such applications subsides.
    (f) Program Design.--Any action taken by a State agency under 
subsection (a) shall not be--
            (1) considered to be a major change in the operations of 
        such State agency for the purposes of section 11(a)(4) of the 
        Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020(a)(4)), or
            (2) subject to any requirement specified in such section.
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National Scenic Trails Parity Act
Bill: H.R.8189 | Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark (D-WI)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
National Scenic Trails Parity Act
This bill requires the North Country, Ice Age, and New England national scenic trails to be administered as units of the National Park System.

To clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England 
 National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Scenic Trails Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.

    Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(a)(8)) is amended in the third sentence by inserting ``as a unit 
of the National Park System'' before the period at the end.

SEC. 3. ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.

    Section 5(a)(10) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(a)(10)) is amended by striking the third and fourth sentences and 
inserting ``The trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the 
Interior as a unit of the National Park System.''.

SEC. 4. NEW ENGLAND NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.

    Section 5(a)(28) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(a)(28)) is amended in the third sentence by inserting ``as a unit 
of the National Park System,'' after ``administer the trail''.
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Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act
Bill: H.R.8614 | Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy (D-PA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to (1) China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran; (2) any other country the government of which is subject to sanctions imposed by the United States; and (3) any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by such countries or the Chinese Communist Party. However, DOE may issue a waiver of the prohibition if the export or sale of petroleum products is in the national security interests of the United States.

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the export 
 or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to 
               certain entities, 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 ``Banning Oil Exports to Foreign 
Adversaries Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EXPORTS.

    (a) In General.--The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended 
by inserting after section 163 (42 U.S.C. 6243) the following:

``SEC. 164. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EXPORTS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall prohibit the export or sale 
of petroleum products drawn down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, 
under any provision of law, to--
            ``(1) the People's Republic of China;
            ``(2) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
            ``(3) the Russian Federation;
            ``(4) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
            ``(5) any other country the government of which is subject 
        to sanctions imposed by the United States; and
            ``(6) any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by--
                    ``(A) a country referred to in any of paragraphs 
                (1) through (5); or
                    ``(B) the Chinese Communist Party.
    ``(b) Waiver.--The Secretary may issue a waiver of the prohibition 
described in subsection (a) if the Secretary certifies that any export 
or sale authorized pursuant to the waiver is in the national security 
interests of the United States.
    ``(c) Rule.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of 
the Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act, the Secretary shall 
issue a rule to carry out this section.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Drawdown and sale of petroleum products.--Section 
        161(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
        6241(a)) is amended by inserting ``and section 164'' before the 
        period at the end.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for the 
        Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting 
        after the item relating to section 163 the following:

``Sec. 164. Prohibition on certain exports.''.
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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
Bill: S.2612 | Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray (D-NM)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
This bill allows a physical therapist to receive payment under Medicare for services provided to the physical therapist's patients by another physical therapist through a qualifying temporary arrangement, regardless of the geographic area or population served. Currently, physical therapists may only receive payment with respect to such arrangements for services provided in medically underserved, rural, or health professional shortage areas.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical 
  therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens 
                      arrangements under Medicare.

    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 ``Prevent Interruptions in Physical 
Therapy Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TO UTILIZE LOCUM TENENS 
              ARRANGEMENTS UNDER MEDICARE.

    (a) In General.--The first sentence of section 1842(b)(6) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6)) is amended by striking ``, 
and (J)'' and all that follows through ``physicians' services furnished 
by physicians.'' and inserting ``, and (J) in the case of outpatient 
physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists, 
subparagraph (D) of this sentence shall apply to such services and 
therapists in the same manner as such subparagraph applies to 
physicians' services furnished by physicians.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to items and services furnished after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.4364 | Sponsor: Rep. Hice, Jody B. (R-GA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill redesignates as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park the Gravelly Point Park located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia.

To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington 
  Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan 
                 Memorial Park, 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. REDESIGNATION.

    Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial 
Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, shall be redesignated as the 
``Nancy Reagan Memorial Park''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to Gravelly Point Park shall be deemed to 
be a reference to the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park.
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Putting Americans First Act
Bill: H.R.2938 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Putting Americans First Act
This bill prohibits the termination of U.S. sanctions against Iran unless and until the President certifies that all U.S. citizens imprisoned in Iran have been released into U.S. custody.

To prohibit the termination of United States sanctions against Iran 
  unless and until all United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have 
     been released to the custody of the United States Government.

    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 ``Putting Americans First Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON TERMINATION OF UNITED STATES SANCTIONS AGAINST 
              IRAN.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sanctions imposed by 
the United States against Iran may not be waived, suspended, reduced, 
or otherwise terminated unless and until the President certifies to 
Congress that all United States citizens imprisoned in Iran have been 
released to the custody of the United States Government.
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Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act
Bill: H.R.3229 | Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim (R-MI)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act
This bill expands protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace by requiring employers to provide the same accommodations for pregnant applicants or employees that it provides to applicants or employees who are not pregnant but have a similar temporary condition that affects their ability to perform their duties.


To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide protections against 
   pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, 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 ``Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTIONS AGAINST PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE.

    Section 701(k) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(k)) 
is amended in the first sentence, by striking ``as other persons not so 
affected but similar in their ability'' and inserting ``as any other 
applicants for employment with, or employees employed by, the same 
employer, in work that is performed under similar working conditions, 
who are not so affected but similar in their temporary ability''.
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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1881 | Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John (D-CA)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill revises the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency issues permits to discharge pollutants into waters of the United States.
The bill extends the maximum term for NPDES permits issued to states or municipalities from 5 to 10 years.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to 
               permitting terms, 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. NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) 
              TERMS.

    Section 402(b)(1)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1342(b)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(B) are for fixed terms--
                    ``(i) not exceeding 10 years, for a permit issued 
                to a State or municipality; and
                    ``(ii) not exceeding 5 years, for a permit issued 
                to any person not described in clause (i); and''.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Bill: S.J.Res.59 | Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 59

    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain 
                     defense articles and services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 4, 2022

  Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
        twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain 
                     defense articles and services.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed 
foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates is 
prohibited:
            (1) The sale of the following defense articles and 
        services, described in Transmittal No. 22-32, submitted to 
        Congress pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)), and published in the 
        Congressional Record on August 2, 2022: ninety-six (96) 
        Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile rounds; two 
        (2) THAAD Launch Control Stations (LCS); and two (2) THAAD 
        Tactical Operations Stations (TOS); Repair and return, system 
        integration and checkout, and spare and repair parts; support 
        and testing equipment; publications and technical 
        documentation; construction activities; encryption devices; 
        secure communication equipment; other required COMSEC 
        equipment; and other related elements of logistical and program 
        support.
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READ Act Reathorization Act of 2022
Bill: S.3938 | Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
READ Act Reathorization [sic] Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes a law that requires the implementation of a strategy to promote quality basic education in partner countries by (1) expanding access to basic education for all children, particularly marginalized children and vulnerable groups; and (2) improving the quality of basic education and learning outcomes.

To reauthorize the READ 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 ``READ Act Reathorization Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 4(a) of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in 
Development Act (division A of Public Law 115-56; 22 U.S.C. 2151c note) 
is amended by striking ``during the following five fiscal years'' and 
inserting ``during the following ten fiscal years''.
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Armed Forces Fuel Choice Act of 2022
Bill: S.4363 | Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Armed Forces Fuel Choice Act of 2022
This bill requires each commissary or exchange store located on a military installation in the United States (or any territory or possession of the United States) that offers gasoline for commercial sale to offer the sale of at least one fuel that contains not less than 13% ethanol not later than January 1, 2024.
Commissaries and exchanges that require the replacement of an underground storage tank to offer such fuel must offer the sale not later than January 1, 2025.

To require commissary and exchange stores in the United States that 
 offer gasoline for commercial sale to offer the sale of at least one 
          fuel that contains not less than 13 percent ethanol.

    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 ``Armed Forces Fuel Choice Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. FUEL CHOICE AT COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE STORES.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided by subsection (b), each 
commissary or exchange store located on a military installation in the 
United States or any territory or possession of the United States that 
offers gasoline for commercial sale shall offer the sale of at least 
one fuel that contains not less than 13 percent ethanol not later than 
January 1, 2024.
    (b) Exception for Gas Stations Requiring New Storage Tanks.--A 
commissary or exchange store described in subsection (a) that requires 
the replacement of an underground storage tank to offer for sale fuel 
described in that subsection shall offer the sale of at least one such 
fuel not later than January 1, 2025.
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Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendments Act
Bill: H.R.1624 | Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (D-VA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendments Act
This bill extends federal employee protections against adverse personnel actions, including the right to appeal such actions to the Merit Systems Protection Board, to additional categories of employees at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
Specifically, it extends such protections to any officer or employee of the USPS who is not represented by a bargaining representative and is in a supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial position covered by the Executive and Administrative Schedule.

To extend the right of appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board to 
         certain employees of the United States Postal Service.

    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 ``Postal Employee Appeal Rights 
Amendments Act''.

SEC. 2. RIGHT OF APPEAL TO MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD.

    Section 1005(a)(4)(A)(ii)(I) of title 39, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
                                    ``(I) is an officer or employee of 
                                the Postal Service who--
                                            ``(aa) is not represented 
                                        by a bargaining representative 
                                        recognized under section 1203; 
                                        and
                                            ``(bb) is in a supervisory, 
                                        professional, technical, 
                                        clerical, administrative, or 
                                        managerial position covered by 
                                        the Executive and 
                                        Administrative Schedule; and''.
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More Accurate Metrics in Securities Law Act
Bill: H.R.6750 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
More Accurate Metrics in Securities Law Act
This bill revises the registration requirements for issuers of securities. Currently, nonexempt, nonbank issuers must register their securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a fiscal year in which the issuer has total assets exceeding $10 million and a class of equity security held by either (1) 2,000 persons, or (2) 500 persons who are not accredited investors.
The bill increases the asset threshold to $15 million and requires the SEC to determine by rule the number of beneficial owners who hold a security or the amount of market capitalization beyond which registration by the issuer is required.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to certain 
       security registration thresholds, 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 ``More Accurate Metrics in Securities 
Law Act''.

SEC. 2. SECURITY REGISTRATION THRESHOLDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 12(g)(1)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78l(g)(1)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(A) within 120 days after the last day of its first 
        fiscal year ended on which the issuer has--
                    ``(i) total assets exceeding $15,000,000; and
                    ``(ii) either--
                            ``(I) a class of equity security (other 
                        than an exempted security) held of record by 
                        greater than a number of beneficial owners 
                        determined by the Commission by rule; or
                            ``(II) market capitalization exceeding an 
                        amount determined by the Commission by rule, 
                        and''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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GAO Database Modernization Act of 2021
Bill: S.629 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
GAO Database Modernization Act of 2021
This bill requires federal agencies to report to the Government Accountability Office certain information about agency rules that are made ineffective due to an agency action or other reason.

To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal 
 agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a 
  report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or 
                      otherwise made ineffective.

    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 ``GAO Database Modernization Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. RULES NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

    (a) In General.--Section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(D) For any rule submitted under subparagraph (A), if the Federal 
agency promulgating the rule, in whole or in part, revokes, suspends, 
replaces, amends, or otherwise makes the rule ineffective, or the rule 
is made ineffective for any other reason, the Federal agency shall 
submit to the Comptroller General a report containing--
            ``(i) the title of the rule;
            ``(ii) the Federal Register citation for the rule, if any;
            ``(iii) the date on which rule was submitted to the 
        Comptroller General; and
            ``(iv) a description of the provisions of the rule that are 
        being revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made 
        ineffective.''.
    (b) Sunset.--Effective on the date that is 6 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (D), as added by subsection 
(a).

            Passed the Senate May 26, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                 S. 629

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No Subsidies for Government Purchases of Electric Vehicles Act
Bill: H.R.3302 | Sponsor: Rep. Estes, Ron (R-KS)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
No Subsidies for Government Purchases of Electric Vehicles Act
This bill disallows a tax credit for qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles that are sold to the federal government or a state government.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the seller of an 
 electric vehicle from being treated as the taxpayer that placed such 
 vehicle in service and taking the electric vehicle tax credit if such 
               vehicle is sold to the Federal Government.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Subsidies for Government 
Purchases of Electric Vehicles Act''.

SEC. 2. SELLER OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROHIBITED FROM BEING TREATED AS 
              TAXPAYER PLACING SUCH VEHICLE IN SERVICE IF VEHICLE SOLD 
              TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 30D(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``but only if'' and all that follows and 
inserting the following: ``but only if--
                    ``(A) such person clearly discloses to such person 
                or entity in a document the amount of any credit 
                allowable under subsection (a) with respect to such 
                vehicle (determined without regard to subsection (c)),
                    ``(B) such person or entity is not the Federal 
                Government or an agency or representative thereof, and
                    ``(C) such person or entity is not a State 
                government or a locality, agency, or representative 
                thereof.
        For purposes of subsection (c), property to which this 
        paragraph applies shall be treated as of a character subject to 
        an allowance for depreciation.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this 
section.
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National Sexual Assault Hotline Grants Reauthorization Act
Bill: H.R.4229 | Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. (D-NH)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
National Sexual Assault Hotline Grants Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes grants for the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network for FY2022-FY2028.

To reauthorize grants for the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, 
                        and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Sexual Assault Hotline 
Grants Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS FOR THE RAINN NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT 
              HOTLINE AND THE RAINN NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT ONLINE 
              HOTLINE.

    Section 628(d) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 
2006 (34 U.S.C. 20985(d)) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2007 
through 2010'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2022 through 2028''.
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National Patient ID Repeal Act
Bill: H.R.5812 | Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
National Patient ID Repeal Act
This bill repeals the requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services adopt a standard unique health identifier for each individual, employer, health plan, and health care provider.
The provision has not been implemented to date because language included in annual appropriations acts has prohibited the use of federal funds for developing a unique identifier. However, some appropriations bills introduced in recent years have not included this funding restriction.

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement 
                     for unique health identifiers.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Patient ID Repeal Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR UNIQUE HEALTH IDENTIFIERS.

    Section 1173(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2(b)) 
is repealed.
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CLEAR Act
Bill: H.R.2690 | Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett (R-KY)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Clarifying Legality and Enforcement Action Reasoning Act or the CLEAR Act
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to annually publish a report with certain information about its investigations of unfair or deceptive practices, including the number and disposition of such investigations.

To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to require annual reports to 
Congress regarding the status of investigations of unfair or deceptive 
              acts or practices in or affecting commerce.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Clarifying Legality and Enforcement 
Action Reasoning Act'' or the ``CLEAR Act''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORTING ON THE STATUS OF INVESTIGATIONS.

    Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(o) Report on Investigations.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Commission shall, on an annual 
        basis, transmit a report to Congress on investigations with 
        respect to unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or 
        affecting commerce (within the meaning of subsection (a)(1)), 
        detailing--
                    ``(A) the number of such investigations the 
                Commission has commenced;
                    ``(B) the number of such investigations the 
                Commission has closed with no official agency action;
                    ``(C) the disposition of such investigations, if 
                such investigations have concluded and resulted in 
                official agency action; and
                    ``(D) for each such investigation that was closed 
                with no official agency action, a description 
                sufficient to indicate the legal analysis supporting 
                the Commission's decision not to continue such 
                investigation, and the industry sectors of the entities 
                subject to each such investigation.
            ``(2) Privacy protection.--The description required under 
        paragraph (1)(D) shall not include the identity of the person 
        who is the subject of an investigation or any other information 
        that identifies the person.
            ``(3) FTC website posting.--The Commission shall make the 
        most recent report required under this subsection publicly 
        available on the Commission's website, and maintain such report 
        on such website until the next report is transmitted to 
        Congress.''.
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Don’t Mess with Arizona Act
Bill: H.R.7162 | Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie (R-AZ)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Don't Mess with Arizona Act
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that Arizona, and any other state that has exempted itself from observing Daylight Saving Time as in effect on March 15, 2022, should be able to (1) continue to observe permanent standard time, and (2) elect to observe daylight saving time in the future.

To express the sense of Congress regarding State choice in the 
                  observation of daylight saving time.

    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 ``Don't Mess with Arizona Act''.

SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING STATE CHOICE IN OBSERVATION OF 
              DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

    It is the sense of Congress that Arizona, and any other State that 
has exempted itself from the provisions of section 3(a) of the Uniform 
Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a(a)), as in effect on March 15, 2022, 
should be able to--
            (1) continue to observe permanent standard time; and
            (2) elect to observe daylight saving time in the future.
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McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act
Bill: H.R.6362 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act
This bill makes the District of Columbia eligible for funding under the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act. (Under the Act, the Department of Agriculture provides funding to states for forestry research and graduate training at colleges and universities.)

To amend Public Law 87-788 (commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis 
   Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a-7) to provide for equal 
   treatment of the District of Columbia with respect to funds made 
                       available under that 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 ``McIntire-Stennis Act District of 
Columbia Equality Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR PURPOSES OF FUNDING UNDER 
              MCINTIRE-STENNIS COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ACT.

    Section 8 of Public Law 87-788 (commonly known as the McIntire-
Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a-7) is amended by 
inserting ``the District of Columbia,'' after ``include''.
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To amend section 6103 of title 5, United States Code, to establish Rosa Parks Day as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.5111 | Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim (D-TN)
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
This bill establishes Rosa Parks Day as a federal holiday.

To amend section 6103 of title 5, United States Code, to establish Rosa 
        Parks Day as a Federal holiday, 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. ROSA PARKS DAY.

    Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to Thanksgiving Day the following:
            ``Rosa Parks Day.''.
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Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021
Bill: S.2608 | Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck (R-IA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Survivors' Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants to states that provide certain legal rights to survivors of sexual assault.

To direct the Attorney General to make grants to States that have in 
 place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors, 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 ``Survivors' Bill of Rights in the 
States Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCENTIVES FOR STATES TO CREATE SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS' BILL 
              OF RIGHTS.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall make grants to States 
that have in place a law that provides to sexual assault survivors the 
rights, at a minimum, under section 3772 of title 18, United States 
Code.
    (b) Grant Amount.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, a 
grant to a State under this section shall be equal to 10 percent of the 
average of the amount of funding of the 3 most recent awards that the 
State received under part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10441 et seq.) (commonly referred 
to as the ``STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program'').
    (c) Application.--A State seeking a grant under this section shall 
submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may 
reasonably require, including information about the law described in 
subsection (a).
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to 
carry out this section.
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To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs.
Bill: H.R.3501 | Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett (R-KY)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to give imports of basketballs permanent duty-free treatment.

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide 
      for permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT DUTY-FREE TREATMENT ON IMPORTS OF BASKETBALLS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the 
following new subheading, with the article description having the same 
degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 
9506.62.40:


 
 
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``9506.62.70         Basketballs                Free................  ....................  30%''.
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    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Chapter 95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
        United States, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended 
        by redesignating subheading 9506.62.80 as subheading 
        9506.62.81.
            (2) Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff 
        Schedule of the United States is amended by striking headings 
        9902.17.75, 9902.17.76, and 9902.17.77.
            (3) Note 20(s)(i) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the 
        Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by 
        striking ``9506.62.80'' and by inserting ``9506.62.70'' and 
        ``9506.62.81''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) applies 
to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or 
after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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A bill to clarify the location of a clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs designated by law.
Bill: S.1933 | Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve (R-MT)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill updates the address for the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic (known as the David J. Thatcher VA Clinic) in Missoula, Montana.

To clarify the location of a clinic of the Department of Veterans 
                       Affairs designated by law.

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

SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF LOCATION OF CLINIC OF DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS IN MONTANA.

    Section 1(a)(1) of the Act entitled ``An Act to redesignate certain 
clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana'', 
approved June 5, 2018 (Public Law 115-181; 132 Stat. 1391), is amended 
by striking ``located at 2687 Palmer Street''.
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