hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
To extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.
Bill: H.R.9461 | Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. (R-OH)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill extends through FY2035 the special duty-free rules for Haiti. It also extends through FY2035 the duty-free treatment provided for apparel articles assembled in Haiti and imported from Haiti or the Dominican Republic.

To extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from 
         Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL RULES FOR HAITI UNDER CARIBBEAN BASIN 
              ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT.

    Section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 
U.S.C. 2703a) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (B)(v)(I) to read as 
                        follows:
                                    ``(I) Applicable percentage.--The 
                                term `applicable percentage' means--
                                            ``(aa) 60 percent or more 
                                        during the 1-year period 
                                        beginning on December 20, 2017, 
                                        and each of the 16 succeeding 
                                        1-year periods; and
                                            ``(bb) 60 percent of more 
                                        during the period beginning on 
                                        December 20, 2034, and ending 
                                        on September 30, 2035.''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (C)--
                                    (I) in the table, by striking ``16 
                                succeeding 1-year periods'' and 
                                inserting ``27 succeeding 1-year 
                                periods and the period beginning on 
                                December 20, 2034, and ending on 
                                September 30, 2035''; and
                                    (II) in the matter following the 
                                table, by striking ``December 19, 
                                2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 
                                2035''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking 
                        ``16 succeeding 1-year periods'' and inserting 
                        ``26 succeeding 1-year periods''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking 
                        ``16 succeeding 1-year periods'' and inserting 
                        ``26 succeeding 1-year periods''; and
            (2) in subsection (h), by striking ``2025'' and inserting 
        ``2035''.
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Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2021
Bill: S.124 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a tax deduction for medical expenses relating to an abortion, with specified exceptions for rape or incest, or to protect the life or health of the mother.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that amounts paid 
    for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the 
                    deduction for medical expenses.

    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 ``Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. AMOUNTS PAID FOR ABORTION NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING 
              DEDUCTION FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Amounts Paid for Abortion Not Taken Into Account.--
            ``(1) In general.--An amount paid during the taxable year 
        for an abortion shall not be taken into account under 
        subsection (a).
            ``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the 
        case of an abortion with respect to--
                    ``(A) a woman suffering from a physical disorder, 
                physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-
                endangering physical condition caused by or arising 
                from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by 
                a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless 
                an abortion is performed, or
                    ``(B) a pregnancy that is the result of an act of 
                rape or incest.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, as the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office.
Bill: H.R.3419 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (D-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, as the Joseph R. Lentol Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 94]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 32]]

Public Law 117-94
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, as the ``Joseph R. Lentol Post 
            Office''. <<NOTE: Mar. 11, 2022 -  [H.R. 3419]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JOSEPH R. LENTOL POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 66 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Joseph R. Lentol Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Joseph R. 
Lentol Post Office''.

    Approved March 11, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3419:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 167 (2021):
                                    Oct. 20, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 168 (2022):
                                    Feb. 15, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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Territorial Tax Parity and Clarification Act
Bill: H.R.9250 | Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. (D-VI)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Territorial Tax Parity and Clarification Act
This bill modifies the income source rules that apply with respect to the taxation of capital gains from certain personal property sales in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI).
Specifically, the bill requires capital gains income earned by a USVI resident to be considered USVI source income regardless of the tax rate imposed by the USVI government. (Under current law, a similar rule applies to other U.S. territories, including Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the source rules 
    for personal property sales in possessions of the United States.

    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 ``Territorial Tax Parity and 
Clarification Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF SOURCE RULES FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY SALES IN 
              POSSESSIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 865(j)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``, 932,'' after ``931''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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The Taliban Sponsor Terrorism Act
Bill: H.R.9095 | Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
The Taliban Sponsor Terrorism Act
This bill requires the Department of State to designate Afghanistan as a country where the government has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism. (Generally, such a designation imposes various penalties, such as limiting the country's eligibility for U.S. foreign assistance and arms exports.)

To direct the Secretary of State to designate Afghanistan as a state 
                         sponsor of terrorism.

    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 Taliban Sponsor Terrorism Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF AFGHANISTAN AS A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of State shall designate Afghanistan as a country the 
government of which has repeatedly provided support for international 
terrorism pursuant to--
            (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act 
        of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A));
            (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
        U.S.C. 2371);
            (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
        2780); and
            (4) any other applicable provision of law.
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COVID–19 Vaccine Accountability Act
Bill: H.R.6282 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
COVID-19 Vaccine Accountability Act
This bill excludes manufacturers of a mandated COVID-19 vaccine from certain liability protections that apply to manufacturers of medical countermeasures (i.e., medical products that may be used to treat, prevent, or diagnose conditions associated with emerging infectious diseases or chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear agents). It also retroactively limits to $10,000 the liability of the United States for a death or injury caused by a COVID-19 vaccine administered on or after January 1, 2020.

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate 
    immunity for manufacturers of COVID-19 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``COVID-19 Vaccine Accountability 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LIABILITY OF COVID-19 VACCINE MANUFACTURERS.

    (a) Covered Countermeasure.--Section 319F-3(i)(1) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6d(i)(1)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
                ``Such term does not include vaccines for COVID-19 that 
                are required (directly or as a condition of employment, 
                schooling, or otherwise) under Federal, State, or local 
                law to be administered to individuals eligible to 
                receive such a vaccine.''.
    (b) Covered Person.--Section 319F-3(i)(2) of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6d(i)(2)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:
                ``Such term does not include a manufacturer of a 
                vaccine described in the matter following subparagraph 
                (D) of paragraph (1).''.
    (c) Limitation of Liability.--Section 319F-3 of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6d) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(j) Limitation on Liability.--Pursuant to, and consistent with, 
the sovereign immunity reservation specified in subsection (f), the 
liability of the United States for a death or injury caused by the 
administration of a vaccine for COVID-19 occurring on or after January 
1, 2020 shall not exceed $10,000.''.
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Protect Drug Innovation Act
Bill: S.4953 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protect Drug Innovation Act
This bill repeals several programs and requirements that were enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 relating to the prices of prescription drugs, including (1) the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, (2) provisions that require drug manufacturers to issue rebates for certain drugs under Medicare for which prices increase faster than inflation, and (3) provisions that cap annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

To repeal prescription drug price control provisions of the Inflation 
                             Reduction 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 ``Protect Drug Innovation Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE CONTROL PROVISIONS.

    Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the provisions 
of parts 1, 2, and 3 of subtitle B of title I of Public Law 117-169 are 
repealed and the provisions of law amended by such parts are restored 
as if such parts had never been enacted.
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Supply Chain Security and Pharmaceutical Authentication Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1186 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Supply Chain Security and Pharmaceutical Authentication Act of 2021
This bill modifies the application of requirements for drug packaging to include certain information, such as the product's lot number and expiration date.
Under the bill, the requirements shall apply to the packaging of the smallest or individual solid oral dosage form of the product. Currently, such requirements apply to the smallest container (which might contain multiple dosages) of the product that is intended for individual sale to a dispenser, such as a pharmacy.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reduce the threat 
 of counterfeit drugs to the pharmaceutical supply chain, and to make 
    the pharmaceutical supply chain more robust, while ensuring the 
  authenticity, content, purity, and manufacturing location and batch 
  number of drugs (including COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines) and 
 allowing patient verification of authenticity, 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 ``Supply Chain Security and 
Pharmaceutical Authentication Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PACKAGES SUBJECT TO PHARMACEUTICAL DISTRIBUTION SUPPLY CHAIN 
              REQUIREMENTS.

    Subparagraph (B) of section 581(11) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360eee(11)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(B) Individual saleable unit.--For purposes of 
                this paragraph, an `individual saleable unit' is the 
                smallest solid oral dosage form of product, or other 
                individual solid oral dosage form of product, 
                introduced into commerce by the manufacturer or 
                repackager.''.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the "Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building".
Bill: S.4454 | Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the 
              ``Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. OFFICER LEO PAVLAK POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 236 Concord Exchange North in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, 
shall be known and designated as the ``Officer Leo Pavlak Post Office 
Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Officer 
Leo Pavlak Post Office Building''.
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VA CPE Modernization Act
Bill: H.R.3693 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act or the VA CPE Modernization Act
This bill modifies the program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses specified full-time health care professionals for continuing professional education expenses.
Under current law, only board-certified physicians and dentists are eligible for such reimbursement. The bill expands the program to require reimbursement for various specified full-time health care professionals (e.g., registered nurses) and increases the amount available for a physician or dentist. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement that an individual be board-certified to receive reimbursement.
The VA may adjust the amounts available based on inflation.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the reimbursement of 
      continuing professional education expenses for health care 
          professionals of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

    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 ``Department of Veterans Affairs 
Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act'' or the ``VA CPE 
Modernization Act''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENT TO REIMBURSEMENT OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL 
              EDUCATION EXPENSES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS OF 
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Reimbursement.--Section 7411 of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 7411. Reimbursement of continuing professional education 
              expenses
    ``(a) Reimbursement.--The Secretary shall reimburse a full-time 
health care professional of the Department for expenses incurred for 
continuing professional education in amounts as follows:
            ``(1) With respect to a physician or dentist appointed 
        under section 7401(1) of this title, not more than $4,000 per 
        year.
            ``(2) With respect to an individual appointed to a position 
        listed in section 7401(1) that is not covered by paragraph (1), 
        not more than $2,000 per year.
            ``(3) With respect to an individual appointed to a position 
        listed in section 7401(3), not more than $2,000 per year.
    ``(b) Adjustment.--The Secretary may from time to time adjust the 
dollar amounts specified in subsection (a) based upon inflation.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 7411 and inserting the following new item:

``7411. Reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses.''.
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A bill to terminate the Department of Education.
Bill: S.323 | Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2021.

To terminate the Department of Education.

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

SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

    The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2021.
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Preventing Investment in the Chinese Solar Economy Act
Bill: H.R.8034 | Sponsor: Rep. Gibbs, Bob (R-OH)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Preventing Investment in the Chinese Solar Economy Act
This bill prohibits the use of authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to solar photovoltaic modules and module components, including ingots, wafers, solar glass, and cells. Additionally, the bill nullifies the Memorandum on Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, on Solar Photovoltaic Modules and Module Components (June 6, 2022).

To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the use of 
 certain authorities under that Act with respect to solar photovoltaic 
         modules and module components, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Investment in the Chinese 
Solar Economy Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF AUTHORITIES FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC 
              MODULES AND MODULE COMPONENTS.

    Section 104 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4514) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Electric Vehicles and Related Technology.--The authorities 
provided under this title and title III may not be used with respect to 
solar photovoltaic modules and module components, including ingots, 
wafers, solar glass, and cells.''.

SEC. 3. TERMINATION OF MEMORANDUM.

    The memorandum of the President titled ``Memorandum on Presidential 
Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 
1950, as amended, on Solar Photovoltaic Modules and Module Components'' 
(published June 6, 2022) shall have no force or effect.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Bill: H.J.Res.40 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the Supreme Court to be composed of nine Justices consisting of one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 40

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine 
                               justices.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 15, 2021

 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Budd, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Buck, Mr. 
    Weber of Texas, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Gosar, Mr. 
    Gohmert, and Mr. Hice of Georgia) submitted the following joint 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine 
                               justices.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

                              ``Article --

    ``The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine 
justices consisting of one chief justice and eight associate 
justices.''.
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Huntington’s Disease Disability Insurance Access Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2050 | Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. (D-NJ)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Huntington's Disease Disability Insurance Access Act of 2021
This bill expedites payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and eligibility for Medicare coverage for those with Huntington's disease. This is an inherited disorder that causes brain cells to die, including in areas of the brain that help to control voluntary movement.
Specifically, the bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period for SSDI benefits and the subsequent 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals with Huntington's disease. Under current law, individuals generally must wait five months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-
month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title 
  and waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for 
                 individuals with Huntington's disease.

    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 ``Huntington's Disease Disability 
Insurance Access Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF WAITING PERIOD FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY 
              INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HUNTINGTON'S 
              DISEASE.

    (a) In General.--Section 223(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 423(a)(1)) is amended, in the matter following subparagraph (E), 
by inserting ``or Huntington's disease'' after ``amyotrophic lateral 
sclerosis''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits 
filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. WAIVER OF 24-MONTH WAITING PERIOD FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE 
              MEDICARE PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HUNTINGTON'S 
              DISEASE.

    (a) In General.--Section 226(h) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 426(h)) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
inserting ``or Huntington's disease (HD)'' after ``amyotrophic lateral 
sclerosis (ALS)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act with 
respect to items and services furnished in months beginning after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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Students Before Unions Act
Bill: H.R.1498 | Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob (R-VA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Students Before Unions Act
This bill requires local educational agencies, as a condition of receiving certain elementary and secondary school emergency relief subgrants, to publicly disclose negotiations with labor organizations (e.g., teacher unions) that are related to providing in-person instruction.

To require that local educational agencies disclose negotiations with 
 teacher unions as a condition for eligibility to receive funds under 
   the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund of the 
  Education Stabilization Fund of the Coronavirus Response and Relief 
                 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021.

    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 ``Students Before Unions Act''.

SEC. 2. CONDITIONS FOR RECEIPT OF FUNDS.

    Section 313(c) of division M of the Coronavirus Response and Relief 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260) is amended 
by inserting before the period the following: ``, except that a local 
educational agency may not receive a subgrant under this subsection 
unless any negotiations between the local educational agency and a 
labor organization with respect to the conditions for the provision of 
in-person instruction are documented in writing and made public''.
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SOULS Act
Bill: H.R.7715 | Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison (R-NC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Seeking Official Uncounted Lives Statistics Act or the SOULS Act
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to include abortions, to the extent possible, when collecting and making available data on U.S. death numbers and rates.

To require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
  Prevention to include, to the extent possible, aborted children in 
                        death numbers and rates.

    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 ``Seeking Official Uncounted Lives 
Statistics Act'' or the ``SOULS Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF ABORTED CHILDREN IN CDC DEATH NUMBERS AND RATES.

    In collecting and making available information on death numbers and 
rates in the United States, the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention shall, to the extent possible, include in such 
numbers and rates any abortion of a human embryo or fetus.
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EFFECTIVE Act
Bill: S.4340 | Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III (D-WV)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Ensuring the FDA Fully Examines Clinical Trial Impact and Vitalness before Endorsement Act or the EFFECTIVE Act
This bill specifies that the Food and Drug Administration may deny an application for a new opioid analgesic drug upon a determination that the drug does not provide a significant advantage or clinical superiority compared to other drugs.

To allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny approval of 
  a new drug application for an opioid analgesic drug on the basis of 
such drug not being clinically superior to other commercially available 
                                 drugs.

    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 the FDA Fully Examines 
Clinical Trial Impact and Vitalness before Endorsement Act'' or the 
``EFFECTIVE Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR APPROVAL OF NEW OPIOID ANALGESICS.

    Section 505(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 355(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the 
Secretary may deny approval of an application submitted under 
subsection (b) for an opioid analgesic drug if the Secretary determines 
that such drug does not provide a significant advantage or clinical 
superiority, in terms of greater safety or effectiveness, compared to 
an appropriate comparator drug, as determined by the Secretary.''.
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Every Town A Border Town Act
Bill: H.R.7024 | Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob (R-VA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Every Town A Border Town Act
This bill requires the Department of State to designate Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and any successor organization as a foreign terrorist organization. Among other things, the designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.
Additionally, an alien who is a member, officer, official, representative, or spokesman of MS-13 is considered to have engaged in terrorist activity and is inadmissible for entry into the United States.

To direct the Secretary of State to designate MS-13 as a foreign 
            terrorist organization, 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 ``Every Town A Border Town Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF MS-13 AS A FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.

    On the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
designate Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) (and any successor organization) as 
a foreign terrorist organization in accordance with section 219 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).

SEC. 3. MEMBERS OF MS-13 CONSIDERED TO HAVE ENGAGED IN TERRORIST 
              ACTIVITY.

    Section 212(a)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``An alien who is a member, officer, official, representative, or 
spokesman of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) is considered, for the purposes 
of this Act, to have engaged in terrorist activity.''.
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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1611 | Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. (R-FL)
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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Retain Skilled Veterans Act
Bill: S.2161 | Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James (R-OK)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Retain Skilled Veterans Act
This bill modifies the restriction related to the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to certain civil service positions in the Department of Defense. Under the bill, the 180-day waiting period before a retired member may be appointed to a position only applies to those positions in the excepted or competitive service classified at or above GS-14 of the General Schedule (or equivalent).

To modify the restriction in section 3326 of title 5, United States 
   Code, relating to the appointment of retired members of the Armed 
Forces to positions in the Department of Defense to apply to positions 
                      at or above the GS-14 level.

    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 ``Retain Skilled Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON APPOINTMENT OF RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES TO CERTAIN POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``certain'' before 
        ``positions''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``appointed'' and all that follows 
                through ``Defense'' and inserting ``appointed to a 
                position in the excepted or competitive service 
                classified at or above GS-14 of the General Schedule 
                (or equivalent) in or under the Department of 
                Defense''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for the 
                purpose'' and all that follows through ``Management''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
subchapter I of chapter 33 of such title is amended in the item 
relating to section 3326 by inserting ``certain'' before ``positions''.
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Achieving Equity in the Treatment of Dual Eligible Beneficiaries Act
Bill: H.R.7997 | Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer (R-PR)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Achieving Equity in the Treatment of Dual Eligible Beneficiaries Act
This bill temporarily establishes geographic adjustments for certain Medicare Advantage payment formulations, and specifies that a certain percentage of corresponding payment increases must be directed toward payments for basic benefits. It also requires U.S. territories to establish Medicare Savings Programs (currently optional in the territories).

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a floor in 
 Medicare Advantage benchmark rates for regions with low Medicare fee-
   for-service penetration and to make the Medicare Savings Program 
                    available in all jurisdictions.

    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 ``Achieving Equity in the Treatment of 
Dual Eligible Beneficiaries Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE BENCHMARK LEVELS 
              BASED ON PENETRATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 1853(n) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w-23(n)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``subsequent year'' 
        and inserting ``subsequent year, subject to paragraph (6),''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) Average geographic adjustment floor.--For 2024 and 
        subsequent years, when calculating the adjusted average per 
        capita cost under section 1876(a)(4) for the purposes of 
        establishing the base payment amount specified in paragraph 
        (2)(E), the average geographic adjustment shall not be less 
        than 0.70 for any area. For the purposes of the previous 
        sentence, the Secretary may define the term `average geographic 
        adjustment' under subparagraph (A) by program instruction or 
        otherwise.''.
    (b) Ensuring Plan Payments Flow to Providers and Patients.--Section 
1854(a)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-24(a)(6)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Ensuring increased payments support care.--
                With respect to the increase in blended benchmark 
                amount attributable to the application of section 
                1853(n)(6), no less than 50 percent shall be directed 
                toward payment for basic benefits as defined in section 
                1852(a)(1)(B).''.

SEC. 3. EXPANDING THE MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM TO THE TERRITORIES.

    Section 1905(p)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396d(p)(4)) is amended by inserting ``for fiscal years through 2022'' 
after ``Columbia)''.
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Promoting Service in Transportation Act
Bill: H.R.3310 | Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick (D-WA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Promoting Service in Transportation Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to carry 
   out public service campaigns which promote transportation career 
         opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce.

    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 ``Promoting Service in Transportation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE OUTREACH PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 55 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 5506. Transportation workforce outreach program
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish 
and administer a transportation workforce outreach program that carries 
out a series of public service announcement campaigns during fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026.
    ``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of each campaign carried out under the 
program shall be to achieve the following objectives:
            ``(1) Increase awareness of career opportunities in the 
        transportation sector, including aviation pilots, safety 
        inspectors, mechanics and technicians, air traffic controllers, 
        flight attendants, truck drivers, engineers, transit workers, 
        railroad workers, and other transportation professionals.
            ``(2) Increase diversity, including race, gender, 
        ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, of professionals in the 
        transportation sector.
    ``(c) Advertising.--The Secretary may use, or authorize the use of, 
funds available to carry out the program for the development, 
production, and use of broadcast, digital, and print media advertising 
and outreach in carrying out campaigns under this section.
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subchapter I of 
chapter 55 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item:

``5506. Transportation workforce outreach program.''.
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To make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for the transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care.
Bill: H.R.9117 | Sponsor: Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler (D-AK)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

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

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

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

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

    Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health 
Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. 
1710 note) is amended by striking ``of fiscal years 2010 through 2022'' 
and inserting ``fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2010''.
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FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act
Bill: H.R.2669 | Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. (R-FL)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide financial assistance to a local government or electric cooperative as reimbursement for qualifying interest on disaster-related loans.

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
    Assistance Act to provide for the authority to reimburse local 
  governments or electric cooperatives for interest expenses, 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 ``FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REIMBURSEMENT OF INTEREST PAYMENTS RELATED TO PUBLIC 
              ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 431. REIMBURSEMENT OF INTEREST PAYMENTS RELATED TO PUBLIC 
              ASSISTANCE.

    ``(a) In General.--The President, acting through the Administrator 
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall provide financial 
assistance to a local government or electric cooperative as 
reimbursement for qualifying interest.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions 
apply:
            ``(1) Qualifying interest.--The term `qualifying interest' 
        means, with respect to a qualifying loan, the lesser of--
                    ``(A) the actual interest paid to a lender for such 
                qualifying loan; and
                    ``(B) the interest that would have been paid to a 
                lender if such qualifying loan had an interest rate 
                equal to the prime rate most recently published on the 
                Federal Reserve Statistical Release on selected 
                interest rates.
            ``(2) Qualifying loan.--The term `qualifying loan' means a 
        loan--
                    ``(A) obtained by a local government or electric 
                cooperative; and
                    ``(B) of which not less than 90 percent of the 
                proceeds are used to fund activities for which such 
                local government or electric cooperative receives 
                assistance under this Act after the date on which such 
                loan is disbursed.''.
    (b) Rule of Applicability.--Any qualifying interest (as such term 
is defined in section 431 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, as added by this Act) incurred by a local 
government or electric cooperative in the 5 years preceding the date of 
enactment of this Act shall be treated as eligible for financial 
assistance for purposes of such section.
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