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To prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID-19 vaccination status.
Bill: H.R.6178 | Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. (R-OK)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from taking specified actions against a member of the National Guard based on whether the member has received a COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, DOD may not (1) involuntarily discharge or discipline the member, (2) withhold pay or benefits from the member, or (3) prohibit the member from participating in training or using equipment.

To prohibit the Department of Defense from discharging or withholding 
 pay or benefits from members of the National Guard based on COVID-19 
                          vaccination status.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON DISCHARGING OR WITHHOLDING PAY OR BENEFITS 
              FROM NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION 
              STATUS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall not, based on 
whether or not a member of the National Guard has received a COVID-19 
vaccine, take any of the following actions:
            (1) Involuntarily discharge or discipline the member under 
        chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of 
        Military Justice).
            (2) Withhold pay or benefits from the member.
            (3) Prohibit the member from participating in training or 
        using equipment funded by amounts appropriated by an Act of 
        Congress.
    (b) Pay and Benefits Included.--The pay and benefits referred to in 
subsection (a)(2) include the following:
            (1) Basic pay and special pay under title 37, United States 
        Code, or title 10, United States Code.
            (2) Medical and dental care under chapter 55 of title 10, 
        United States Code.
            (3) Transitional health benefits under section 1145 of such 
        title.
            (4) Commissary and exchange benefits under section 1146 of 
        such title.
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Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
Bill: S.251 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
This bill makes it a violation of federal law for a recipient of federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls.
The bill specifies that sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of 
the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized 
 based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

    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 ``Protection of Women and Girls in 
Sports Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d)(1) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient 
of Federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic 
programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to 
participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for 
women or girls.
    ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, sex shall be recognized 
based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at 
birth.''.
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Empowering Immigration Courts Act
Bill: S.1051 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Empowering Immigration Courts Act
This bill authorizes immigration judges to impose a fine for contempt in accordance with the criminal code. Currently, the Department of Justice is authorized to prescribe regulations providing immigration judges with such authority, but has not done so.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the contempt 
        authority of immigration judges, 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 ``Empowering Immigration Courts Act''.

SEC. 2. CONTEMPT AUTHORITY OF IMMIGRATION JUDGES.

    Section 240(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1229a(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``(under regulations prescribed by 
the Attorney General) to sanction by civil money penalty any action (or 
inaction) in contempt of the judge's proper exercise of authority under 
this Act'' and inserting ``to sanction by fine contempt of its 
authority in accordance with section 401 of title 18, United States 
Code''.
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No FARC Act
Bill: H.R.6237 | Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira (R-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Foreign Adversaries Residing in our Communities Act or the No FARC Act
This bill bars any alien who is a present or former member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (also known as FARC) from being admitted into the United States or receiving a visa. The President may waive this prohibition on a case-by-case basis only by certifying to Congress that the waiver is in the U.S. national interest.

To prevent the admission of any member or leader of the Revolutionary 
 Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) into the United States, 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 ``No Foreign Adversaries Residing in 
our Communities Act'' or the ``No FARC Act''.

SEC. 2. PREVENTING ENTRY OF REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF COLOMBIA 
              (FARC) PARTICIPANTS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a 
consular officer shall deny all classes of immigrant and nonimmigrant 
visas to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall deny admission 
into the United States to, any alien who the Secretary of State 
determines is a present member or was a former member of the 
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
    (b) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of subsection 
(a) on a case-by-case basis only if the President determines and 
certifies in writing to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of 
the Senate that the admission of a specified alien is in the national 
interests of the United States.
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Taxpayers Support Life Act
Bill: H.R.8702 | Sponsor: Rep. Cline, Ben (R-VA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Taxpayers Support Life Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing a proposed rule (published on August 4, 2022) that implements the statutory ban on discrimination in federally funded health programs and activities. Further, HHS may not use federal funds to contravene the administration or enforcement of the existing nondiscrimination rule, which became effective on June 19, 2020.

To prohibit the implementation of the proposed rule entitled 
        ``Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities''.

    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 ``Taxpayers Support Life Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSED RULE ENTITLED 
              ``NONDISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES''.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not 
finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule entitled 
``Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities'' (RIN: 0945-
AA17).
    (b) Limitations on Funding.--No Federal funds may be used--
            (1) to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the 
        proposed rule described in subsection (a); or
            (2) in contravention of administering or enforcing the 
        final rule entitled ``Nondiscrimination in Health and Health 
        Education Programs or Activities, Delegation of Authority'' (85 
        Fed. Reg. 37160) and dated June 19, 2020.
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Innovative Technologies Impacted by COVID–19 Act
Bill: H.R.9559 | Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott (D-IL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Innovative Technologies Impacted by COVID-19 Act
This bill extends for one year certain Medicare pass-through payment adjustments for new drugs or biologics that would otherwise expire on December 31, 2022.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the pass-
                  through period for certain devices.

    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 ``Innovative Technologies Impacted by 
COVID-19 Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENDING PASS-THROUGH STATUS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM FOR 
              CERTAIN DEVICES.

    Section 1833(t)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395l(t)(6)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(K) Pass-through extension for certain devices.--
                In the case of a device with respect to which the pass-
                through status under this paragraph would, but for 
                application of this subparagraph, end on December 31, 
                2022, such pass-through status shall be extended for 
                the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2023.''.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law.
Bill: H.R.9702 | Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy (R-SC)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill exempts a trade or business that conducts marijuana sales in compliance with state law from a provision in the Internal Revenue Code that prohibits business-related tax credits or deductions for expenditures in connection with trafficking in controlled substances.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and 
  credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales 
                conducted in compliance with State law.

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

SECTION 1. ALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTIONS AND CREDITS RELATING TO EXPENDITURES 
              IN CONNECTION WITH MARIJUANA SALES CONDUCTED IN 
              COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW.

    (a) In General.--Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, 
unless such trade or business consists of marijuana sales conducted in 
compliance with State law''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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PANIC Act of 2022
Bill: S.5234 | Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Protecting America from Narcotics and Illicit Chemicals Act of 2022 or the PANIC Act of 2022
This bill expands the definition of major illicit drug producing country to include a country that is a significant direct source of certain drugs (or precursor chemicals for producing such drugs) that are significantly affecting the United States. The bill also expands the definition of major drug-transit country to include countries through which certain synthetic drugs are transported.
(Under current law, a country designated a major illicit drug producing country or major drug-transit country may be eligible for certain U.S. foreign assistance, including transfers of excess defense articles. However, a designated country that fails to adhere to commitments related to drug control measures may be barred from receiving other forms of foreign assistance and may also be subject to trade restrictions.)

To modify statutory definitions relating to narcotics and drug 
                  trafficking, 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 ``Protecting America from Narcotics 
and Illicit Chemicals Act of 2022'' or the ``PANIC Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF MAJOR ILLICIT DRUG PRODUCING COUNTRY.

    Section 481(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2291(e)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; or'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the semicolon 
                at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) that is a significant direct source of 
                covered synthetic drugs or psychotropic drugs or other 
                controlled substances, including precursor chemicals 
                when those chemicals are used in the production of such 
                drugs and substances, significantly affecting the 
                United States;'';
            (2) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
            ``(5) the term `major drug-transit country' means a country 
        through which are transported covered synthetic drugs or 
        psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances significantly 
        affecting the United States;'';
            (3) in paragraph (7), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
        semicolon;
            (4) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (5) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(9) the term `covered synthetic drug' has the meaning 
        given that term in section 5558 of the FENTANYL Results Act.''.
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Farm Credit for Americans Act of 2022
Bill: S.4954 | Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck (R-IA)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Farm Credit for Americans Act of 2022
This bill makes foreign persons ineligible for any credit or financial services provided by a Farm Credit System institution, with specified exceptions. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2024.

To amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to make foreign persons ineligible 
 for Farm Credit System institution financing, 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 ``Farm Credit for Americans Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. INELIGIBILITY OF FOREIGN PERSONS FOR FARM CREDIT SYSTEM 
              INSTITUTION FINANCING.

    Part G of title IV of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2219 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 4.40. INELIGIBILITY OF FOREIGN PERSONS FOR FARM CREDIT SYSTEM 
              INSTITUTION FINANCING.

    ``(a) In General.--Effective beginning on January 1, 2024, except 
as provided in subsection (b), a foreign person (as defined in section 
9 of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (7 
U.S.C. 3508)) shall be ineligible for any credit or financial services 
provided by a Farm Credit System institution.
    ``(b) Exceptions.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not 
apply to--
            ``(1) any credit provided pursuant to a written loan 
        agreement entered into prior to January 1, 2024, or any 
        financial services related to such credit;
            ``(2) any participation in a loan pursuant to section 
        1.5(12)(C), 2.2(13), or 3.1(11)(A) originated by a lender that 
        is not a Farm Credit System institution;
            ``(3) any participation in a loan to a similar entity 
        pursuant to section 3.1(11)(B)(i) or 4.18A;
            ``(4) any credit or financial services provided pursuant to 
        section 3.7(b);
            ``(5) any investment made by a Farm Credit System 
        institution pursuant to section 1.5(15), 2.2(10), 3.1(13)(A), 
        or 8.11;
            ``(6) any note, bond, debenture, or other similar 
        obligation issued by the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding 
        Corporation pursuant to this Act; or
            ``(7) any security or obligation issued or guaranteed by 
        the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation pursuant to this 
        Act.''.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs".
Bill: H.J.Res.81 | Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. (R-OH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Health and Human Services rule published on November 30, 2021, concerning vaccine and mask requirements to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Head Start programs. These programs provide comprehensive early education and development services to low-income children.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 81

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health 
   and Human Services relating to ``Vaccine and Mask Requirements To 
       Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 21, 2022

Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mrs. Spartz, and Mr. 
 Mast) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health 
   and Human Services relating to ``Vaccine and Mask Requirements To 
       Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating 
to ``Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 
in Head Start Programs'' (86 Fed. Reg. 68052 (November 30, 2021)), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect.
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National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act
Bill: H.R.3626 | Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim (D-OH)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act
This bill requires the military department concerned to pay members of the reserve components a special bonus or incentive pay in the same monthly amount that is paid to members in the regular component of the service for performing comparable work requiring comparable skills.

To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary 
concerned to pay a member in the reserve component of an Armed Force a 
 special bonus or incentive pay in the same amount as a member in the 
                 regular component of that Armed Force.

    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 Guard and Reserve Incentive 
Pay Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. EQUAL SPECIAL BONUS AND INCENTIVE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
              RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 37, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 357. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for members of 
              the reserve components of the armed forces
    ``The Secretary concerned shall pay a member of the reserve 
component of an armed force a special bonus or incentive pay in the 
same monthly amount as that paid to a member in the regular component 
of such armed force performing comparable work requiring comparable 
skills.''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
356 the following:

``357. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for members of the 
                            reserve components of the armed forces.''.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend for 2020 the recapture of overpayment of advanced premium tax credit.
Bill: H.R.952 | Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie (D-NJ)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill suspends for 2020 the recapture of any overpayment of the tax credit for coverage under a qualified health care plan.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend for 2020 the 
        recapture of overpayment of advanced premium tax credit.

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

SECTION 1. TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON RECONCILIATION OF 
              TAX CREDITS FOR COVERAGE UNDER A QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN 
              WITH ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF SUCH CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 36B(f)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(iii) Temporary modification of 
                        limitation on increase.--In the case of any 
                        taxable year beginning in 2020, for any 
                        taxpayer who files for such taxable year an 
                        income tax return reconciling any advance 
                        payment of the credit under this section, the 
                        Secretary shall treat subparagraph (A) as not 
                        applying.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
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District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act
Bill: H.R.1204 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act
This bill revises the pay of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia to establish it at the greater of (1) the current rate; or (2) a rate established by the District, except that any rate established by this bill shall not be reduced during the officer's tenure.

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District 
of Columbia to establish the rate of pay of the Chief Financial Officer 
                      of the District of Columbia.


 


    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 ``District of Columbia Chief Financial 
Officer Salary Home Rule Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMITTING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO ESTABLISH RATE OF PAY OF 
              CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    Section 424(b)(2)(E) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act 
(sec. 1-204.24b(b)(5), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as 
follows:
                    ``(E) Pay.--The Chief Financial Officer shall be 
                paid at the greater of--
                            ``(i) a rate such that the total amount of 
                        compensation paid during any calendar year is 
                        equal to the limit on total pay which is 
                        applicable during such year under section 5307 
                        of title 5, United States Code, to an employee 
                        described in section 5307(d) of such title; or
                            ``(ii) a rate established in law by the 
                        District of Columbia, except that any rate 
                        established under this clause which is 
                        applicable to any individual serving as the 
                        Chief Financial Officer shall not be reduced 
                        during any period of such individual's service 
                        as the Chief Financial Officer.''.
                                                  Union Calendar No. 95

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 1204

                          [Report No. 117-134]

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Crime Doesn’t Pay Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8626 | Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa (D-MI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Crime Doesn't Pay Act of 2022
This bill requires that pre-separation counseling for members of the Armed Forces include training regarding the consequences to members who are convicted of a crime, specifically regarding the loss of benefits.


To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary 
  concerned to carry out training on the consequences of committing a 
crime in preseparation counseling of the Transition Assistance Program, 
                        and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Crime Doesn't Pay Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. TRAINING ON CONSEQUENCES OF COMMITTING A CRIME IN PRESEPARATION 
              COUNSELING OF THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--Subsection (b) of section 1142 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(20) Training regarding the consequences to such a member 
        who is convicted of a crime, specifically regarding the loss of 
        benefits from the Federal Government to such member.''.
    (b) Implementation Date.--The Secretary concerned shall carry out 
paragraph (20) of such subsection, as added by subsection (a), not 
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Development.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop the 
training under such paragraph.
    (d) Progress Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 
regarding progress of the Secretary in preparing the training under 
such paragraph.
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A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration make a technical correction to the Restaurant Revitalization program to allow distilleries that are prohibited by State law from meeting the onsite sales requirements under the program to participate in the program.
Bill: S.2355 | Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria (D-WA)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to revise the rules for the Restaurant Revitalization program to enable certain distilleries that are prohibited from meeting on-site sales requirements to participate in the program. The program provides support to eligible food and beverage purveyors to cover specified costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration make 
  a technical correction to the Restaurant Revitalization program to 
 allow distilleries that are prohibited by State law from meeting the 
   onsite sales requirements under the program to participate in the 
                                program.

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

SECTION 1. RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION.

    The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall amend 
the rules relating to the Restaurant Revitalization program under 
section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2; 
135 Stat. 85; 15 U.S.C. 9009c) to allow a distillery that is located in 
a State the law of which sets a limit on the percentage of the gross 
receipts of a distillery that may come from onsite sales that is less 
than 33 percent to qualify as an eligible entity under such section if 
the combined total of the gross receipts of the distillery from onsite 
sales and sales to retailers for onsite sale is not less than 33 
percent.
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VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6421 | Sponsor: Rep. Baird, James R. (R-IN)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that when a veteran enrolled in the VA health care system contacts the VA by telephone to schedule an appointment for care or services at a VA facility, the scheduling for the appointment occurs during that telephone call.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs to ensure the timely scheduling of appointments for 
    health care at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans 
                    Affairs, 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 ``VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR TIMELY SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS AT MEDICAL 
              FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Requirement.--Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating section 1706A as section 1706B; and
            (2) by inserting after section 1706 the following new 
        section:
``Sec. 1706A. Management of health care: timely scheduling of 
              appointments at Department facilities
    ``(a) Requirement for Scheduling.--In managing the provision of 
hospital care and medical services at medical facilities of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs under this chapter, the Secretary shall 
ensure that whenever a covered veteran contacts the Department by 
telephone to request the scheduling of an appointment for care or 
services for the covered veteran at such a facility, the scheduling for 
the appointment occurs during that telephone call (regardless of the 
prospective date of the appointment being scheduled).
    ``(b) Covered Veteran Defined.--In this section, the term `covered 
veteran' means a veteran who is enrolled in the system of patient 
enrollment of the Department under section 1705(a) of this title.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 1706A 
and inserting the following new items:

``1706A. Management of health care: timely scheduling of appointments 
                            at Department facilities.
``1706B. Remediation of medical service lines.''.
    (c) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to requests for appointment scheduling occurring on 
or after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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No Congressional First Class Flights Act
Bill: H.R.179 | Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
No Congressional First Class Flights Act
This bill prohibits funds provided for the official travel expenses of a Member of Congress from being used for airline accommodations that are not coach-class, unless the accommodations are necessary to accommodate a medical disability or other special need.

To prohibit the use of official funds for airline accommodations for 
 Members of Congress which are not coach-class accommodations, 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 ``No Congressional First Class Flights 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL EXPENSES OF 
              MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR AIRLINE ACCOMMODATIONS OTHER THAN 
              COACH-CLASS.

    (a) Prohibition.--No funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
during a fiscal year for the official travel expenses of a Member of 
Congress may be used for airline accommodations which are not coach-
class accommodations, unless the use of other than coach-class 
accommodations is necessary to accommodate a medical disability or 
other special need.
    (b) Coach-Class Accommodations Defined.--In this section, the term 
``coach-class accommodations'' means the basic class of accommodation 
by airlines that is normally the lowest fare offered regardless of 
airline terminology used, and (as referred to by airlines) may include 
tourist class or economy class, as well as single class when the 
airline offers only one class of accommodations to all travelers.

SEC. 3. REGULATIONS.

    The Committee on House Administration of the House of 
Representatives (with respect to Representatives in, and Delegates and 
the Resident Commissioner to, the Congress) and the Committee on Rules 
and Administration of the Senate (with respect to Senators) shall each 
promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

SEC. 4. MEMBER OF CONGRESS DEFINED.

    In this Act, the term ``Member of Congress'' means a Senator or a 
Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the 
Congress.

SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each 
succeeding fiscal year.
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Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021
Bill: S.309 | Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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

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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug 
Charges Act of 2021''.

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

    Section 3142 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(42 U.S.C. 14135a)'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``(34 U.S.C. 40702)''; and
            (2) in subsection (e)(3)--
                    (A) by striking subparagraph (A); and
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), 
                and (E) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), 
                respectively.
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WELCOMED Act of 2021
Bill: S.2783 | Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021 or the WELCOMED Act of 2021
This bill makes certain individuals from Afghanistan eligible for any benefit that is available to a refugee, such as resettlement assistance.Specifically, this bill shall apply to a national of Afghanistan (or an individual with no nationality who last habitually resided in Afghanistan) who is temporarily paroled into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit during the four-year period beginning on July 1, 2021.

To provide resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, 
                        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 ``Welcoming Evacuees Coming from 
Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021'' or the 
``WELCOMED Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. RESETTLEMENT BENEFITS FOR AFGHAN ENTRANTS.

    (a) Definition of Afghan Entrant.--In this Act, the term ``Afghan 
entrant'' means a national of Afghanistan (or in the case of an alien 
having no nationality, a person who last habitually resided in 
Afghanistan) who is paroled into the United States pursuant to section 
212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)) 
during the period beginning on July 1, 2021, and ending on July 1, 
2025.
    (b) Resettlement Support Authorized.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, an Afghan entrant shall be eligible for resettlement 
assistance (including services for unaccompanied refugee minors) and 
any other Federal public benefit (as defined in section 401(c) of the 
Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 
1611(c))) in the same manner as an alien admitted to the United States 
under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1157).
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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Protecting Guides and Outfitters from Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates in the Great Outdoors Act
Bill: H.R.6263 | Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario (R-FL)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Protecting Guides and Outfitters from Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates in the Great Outdoors Act
This bill prohibits the denying of certain permit applications for activities on federal lands and waters for reasons based on the coronavirus vaccination status of applicants or their employees.
Specifically, the Department of the Interior shall not deny based on vaccination status (1) a commercial use authorization to provide services to visitors to National Park System units, or (2) a special recreation permit for specialized recreation uses of federal recreational lands and waters.

To amend title 54, United States Code, and the Federal Lands Recreation 
    Enhancement Act to prohibit medical discrimination relating to 
 applications for commercial use authorizations and special recreation 
  permits, and to clarify the status of the holders of commercial use 
 authorizations and special recreation permits, 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 ``Protecting Guides and Outfitters 
from Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates in the Great Outdoors Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE COMMERCIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS.

    Section 101925(b) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Prohibition of medical discrimination.--The Secretary 
        shall not deny an application for a commercial use 
        authorization under this section for any reason relating to the 
        coronavirus vaccination status of an applicant or an employee 
        of an applicant.
            ``(4) Status of holder of commercial use authorization.--A 
        holder of a commercial use authorization issued under this 
        section shall not be considered to be an employee, contractor, 
        or subcontractor of the Federal Government.''.

SEC. 3. FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY PERMITTING.

    Section 803(h) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 
U.S.C. 6802(h)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Secretary may'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Prohibition of medical discrimination.--The Secretary 
        shall not deny an application for a special recreation permit 
        under paragraph (1) for any reason relating to the coronavirus 
        vaccination status of an applicant or an employee of an 
        applicant.
            ``(3) Status of holder of special recreation permit.--A 
        holder of a special recreation permit issued under paragraph 
        (1) shall not be considered to be an employee, contractor, or 
        subcontractor of the Federal Government.''.
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Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act
Bill: H.R.4525 | Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin (R-IL)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act
This bill specifies that, for purposes of meeting mandatory work requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, work activities include apprenticeships.

To amend title IV-A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Work Through 
Apprenticeships Act''.

SEC. 2. SUPPORTING WORK THROUGH APPRENTICESHIPS.

    Section 407(d)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 607(d)(5)) 
is amended by inserting ``, including apprenticeship'' before the 
semicolon.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2022.
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A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the authorization of frozen fruits and vegetables under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.
Bill: S.5116 | Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger (R-KS)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill revises the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to require states to make available frozen fruits and vegetables under the program.

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the authorization 
    of frozen fruits and vegetables under the special supplemental 
          nutrition program for women, infants, and children.

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

SECTION 1. FROZEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNDER THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL 
              NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN.

    Section 17(f)(11) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 
1786(f)(11)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) Frozen fruits and vegetables.--In the 
                regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A), the 
                Secretary shall require a State agency to make 
                available under the program frozen fruits and frozen 
                vegetables.''.
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Guidance Clarity Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1508 | Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine (R-MO)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Guidance Clarity Act of 2021  This bill requires federal agencies to state on the first page of guidance documents that such guidance (1) does not have the force and effect of law, and (2) is intended only to provide clarity to the public about existing legal requirements or agency policies. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to implement this requirement.

To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance, 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 ``Guidance Clarity Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. GUIDANCE CLARITY STATEMENT REQUIRED.

    (a) Requirement.--Each agency, as defined in section 551 of title 
5, United States Code, shall include a guidance clarity statement as 
described in subsection (b) on any guidance issued by that agency under 
section 553(b)(3)(A) of title 5, United States Code, on and after the 
date that is 30 days after the date on which the Director of the Office 
of Management and Budget issues the guidance required under subsection 
(c).
    (b) Guidance Clarity Statement.--A guidance clarity statement 
required under subsection (b) shall--
            (1) be displayed prominently on the first page of the 
        document; and
            (2) include the following: ``The contents of this document 
        do not have the force and effect of law and do not, of 
        themselves, bind the public or the agency. This document is 
        intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding 
        existing requirements under the law or agency policies.''.
    (c) OMB Guidance.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget shall issue guidance to implement this Act.

SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

            Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
                                                       Calendar No. 353

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 1508

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Protect Our Children's Schools Act
Bill: H.R.7907 | Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. (R-TX)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protect Our Children's Schools Act
This bill requires the Department of Education's unobligated COVID-19 funds to be made available to local educational agencies for the purpose of keeping elementary and secondary schools safe.

To keep schools safe using unobligated Federal funds available to the 
         Secretary of Education to respond to the coronavirus.

    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 Our Children's Schools 
Act''.

SEC. 2. KEEPING SCHOOLS SAFE.

    The unobligated balance of each amount appropriated or otherwise 
made available to the Secretary of Education to prevent, prepare for, 
or respond to the coronavirus shall be made available to local 
educational agencies to keep the elementary schools and secondary 
schools served by such agencies safe.
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