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American Shores Protection Act
Bill: H.R.4696 | Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael (R-FL)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
American Shores Protection Act
This bill extends a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico through June 30, 2032, and expands the moratorium to include the South Atlantic Planning Area and the Straits of Florida Planning Area.

To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the 
    moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, 
          Georgia, and South Carolina, 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 ``American Shores Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. MORATORIUM ON OIL AND GAS LEASING OFF THE COASTS OF THE STATES 
              OF FLORIDA, GEORGIA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

    Section 104 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 
U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                striking ``June 30, 2022'' and inserting ``June 30, 
                2032'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' after the 
                semicolon;
                    (C) in paragraph (3)(B)(iii), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) any area in the South Atlantic Planning Area (as 
        designated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management as of the 
        date of enactment of this paragraph); or
            ``(5) any area in the Straits of Florida Planning Area (as 
        designated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management as of the 
        date of enactment of this paragraph).''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Effect on Certain Leases.--The moratoria under paragraphs (4) 
and (5) of subsection (a) shall not affect valid existing leases in 
effect on the date of enactment of this subsection.
    ``(e) Environmental Exceptions.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), 
the Secretary may issue leases in areas described in that subsection 
for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of 
shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands 
restoration, and habitat protection.''.
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Port Modernization and Supply Chain Protection Act
Bill: S.3367 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Port Modernization and Supply Chain Protection Act
This bill allows foreign-built dredge vessels to operate in the United States by eliminating requirements for such vessels to be U.S.-built and -owned.


To repeal the requirements of the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 with 
               respect to dredging and dredged material.

    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 ``Port Modernization and Supply Chain 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. DREDGING; DREDGED MATERIAL.

    (a) Repeal.--
            (1) In general.--Section 55109 of title 46, United States 
        Code, is repealed.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--The analysis for chapter 551 of 
        title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
        relating to section 55109.
    (b) Excluding Dredged Material From Transportation Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Section 55110 of title 46, United States 
        Code, is amended--
                    (A) in the section heading, by striking ``or 
                dredged material''; and
                    (B) by striking ``or dredged material''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--The analysis for chapter 551 of 
        title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
        relating to section 55110 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 55110. Transportation of valueless material.''.
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Support International Criminal Investigations for Ukraine Act
Bill: H.R.7583 | Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara (D-CA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Support International Criminal Investigations for Ukraine Act
This bill repeals a provision that prohibits using federal funds to support the International Criminal Court (ICC). Specifically, the provision prohibits such funding unless the United States becomes a party to the ICC pursuant to a treaty.

To allow funding for the International Criminal Court, require the 
Secretary of State to submit a report on United States policy relating 
 to the investigation of the International Criminal Court with respect 
          to the Situation in Ukraine, 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 ``Support International Criminal 
Investigations for Ukraine Act''.

SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

    It is the policy of the United States--
            (1) to support the Investigation into the Situation in 
        Ukraine being conducted by the International Criminal Court 
        (ICC), including by providing material support and 
        participating in international efforts to collect and preserve 
        evidence that may be relevant for prosecution;
            (2) in general and consistent with United States foreign 
        policy priorities, to provide material and technical support 
        including for the collection and preservation of evidence to 
        ICC investigations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, 
        genocide, or crimes of aggression;
            (3) to pursue a policy of constructive engagement with the 
        ICC; and
            (4) to take steps required for the United States to become 
        a state party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal 
        Court.

SEC. 3. REPEAL.

    Section 7401(b) of title 22, United States Code, is hereby 
repealed.

SEC. 4. REPORT REQUIRED.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate a report setting forth the Administration's policy review 
of the United States position on the International Criminal Court's 
Investigation into the Situation in Ukraine, including--
            (1) recommendations as to the provision of material support 
        to such investigation; and
            (2) the national security and foreign policy benefits of 
        formally providing material support to such investigation and 
        other investigations.
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Ensuring an Accurate Postal Fleet Electrification Act
Bill: H.R.7682 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (D-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Ensuring an Accurate Postal Fleet Electrification Act
This bill prohibits the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from procuring any delivery vehicle under the contract it entered into in February 2021 with Oshkosh Defense until the USPS issues a revised final environmental impact statement.

To require the United States Postal Service to conduct a new 
     environmental impact statement with respect to procuring next 
         generation delivery vehicles, 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 ``Ensuring an Accurate Postal Fleet 
Electrification Act''.

SEC. 2. USPS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ON PROCUREMENT OF NEXT 
              GENERATION DELIVERY VEHICLES.

    (a) Limitation.--The final environmental impact statement issued by 
the United States Postal Service entitled ``Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for Purchase of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles'' in 
December 2021 shall have no force or effect.
    (b) Procuring New Fleet.--The United States Postal Service may not 
procure any delivery vehicle under the contract entered into in 
February 2021 between the Postal Service and Oshkosh Defense until the 
Postal Service issues a revised final environmental impact statement in 
accordance with section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders".
Bill: H.J.Res.35 | Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" (D-IL)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency titled National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders and published on October 30, 2020. The rule requires that to be considered a lender, a national bank or federal saving association must, as of the date of origination of the loan (1) be named as the lender in the loan agreement, or (2) fund the loan.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 35

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the 
 Comptroller of the Currency relating to ``National Banks and Federal 
                   Savings Associations as Lenders''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 26, 2021

Mr. Garcia of Illinois submitted the following joint resolution; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the 
 Comptroller of the Currency relating to ``National Banks and Federal 
                   Savings Associations as Lenders''.

    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 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 
relating to ``National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as 
Lenders'' (85 Fed. Reg. 68742; published October 3, 2020), and such 
rule shall have no force or effect.
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Language Access for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5012 | Sponsor: Rep. Gomez, Jimmy (D-CA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Language Access for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to translate the annual explanation of Medicare benefits for enrollees into multiple languages, besides English and Spanish. The CMS must prioritize languages into which Social Security documents are translated or that are most frequently requested for purposes of Social Security benefits applications.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for enhanced 
  Medicare beneficiary information through access to annual Medicare 
                  notifications in multiple languages.

    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 ``Language Access for Medicare 
Beneficiaries Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROVIDING ACCESS TO ANNUAL MEDICARE NOTIFICATIONS IN MULTIPLE 
              LANGUAGES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1804 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395b-2) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) The notice provided under subsection (a) shall be translated 
into languages in addition to English and Spanish. In carrying out the 
previous sentence, the Secretary shall prioritize translation of the 
notice into languages in which documents provided by the Commissioner 
of Social Security are translated and language that are the most 
frequently requested for translation for purposes of applying for old-
age insurance benefits under title II.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to notices distributed prior to each Medicare open enrollment 
period beginning after January 1, 2022.
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Connected Rural Schools Act
Bill: S.696 | Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Connected Rural Schools Act
This bill authorizes counties to use funds from the Secure Rural Schools Program to provide or expand access to (1) broadband services at local schools, or (2) technology and connectivity necessary for students to use digital learning tools outside of a local school campus.

To amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act 
  of 2000 to allow counties to use certain funds to provide or expand 
access to broadband telecommunications services and other technologies.

    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 ``Connected Rural Schools Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCESS TO BROADBAND AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY.

    Section 302(a) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7142(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) to provide or expand access to--
                    ``(A) broadband telecommunications services at 
                local schools; or
                    ``(B) the technology and connectivity necessary for 
                students to use a digital learning tool at or outside 
                of a local school campus.''.
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Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act
Bill: S.2367 | Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. (D-MD)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act
This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to acquire land or interests in land in Frederick County, Maryland, for the Historic Preservation Training Center and related facilities.
The NPS may acquire not more than 20 acres in the county to support the physical space, program initiatives, and workforce development capacity of the center.
The NPS may acquire land or an interest in land by donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller using donated or appropriated funds.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land in Frederick 
County, Maryland, for the Historic Preservation Training Center of the 
             National Park Service, 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 ``Frederick Jobs and Historic 
Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Center.--The term ``Center'' means the Historic 
        Preservation Training Center and related facilities of the 
        National Park Service in Frederick County, Maryland.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National 
        Park Service.

SEC. 3. ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES OF HISTORIC 
              PRESERVATION TRAINING CENTER.

    (a) In General.--To further develop the Center in accordance with 
section 305306 of title 54, United States Code, the Secretary may 
acquire not more than 20 acres of land or interests in land in 
Frederick County, Maryland, for the Center for the purpose of 
supporting the physical space, program initiatives, and workforce 
development capacity of the Center.
    (b) Method of Acquisition.--Land or an interest in land for the 
Center may only be acquired under subsection (a) by donation, transfer, 
exchange, or purchase from a willing seller using donated or 
appropriated funds.
    (c) Administration of Acquired Land.--On acquisition of land or an 
interest in land for the Center under subsection (a), the acquired land 
or interest in land shall be administered by the Secretary for the 
purpose described in subsection (a).

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums 
as are necessary to carry out this Act.
                                                       Calendar No. 509

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2367

                          [Report No. 117-167]

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Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929
Bill: H.R.8433 | Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe (D-CA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929
This bill expands eligibility for a program that authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to, at its discretion, provide lawful permanent resident status to certain long-term residents of the United States, including individuals who are unlawfully present.
Currently, this program, sometimes referred to as the Registry program, is only available to eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who entered the United States before January 1, 1972. The bill removes this entry cutoff date and opens up the program to eligible individuals who have resided in the United States for at least seven years.
Existing requirements (e.g., the individual must not be inadmissible or deportable due to certain grounds related to crime or terrorism) continue to apply.

To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to render 
   available to certain long-term residents of the United States the 
                      benefit under that section.

    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 ``Renewing Immigration Provisions of 
the Immigration Act of 1929''.

SEC. 2. REGISTRY.

    (a) In General.--Section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1259) is amended--
            (1) in the section header, by striking ``entered the united 
        states prior to july 1, 1924 or january 1, 1972''; and 
        inserting ``are long-term residents of the united states''; and
            (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
            ``(a) entered the United States at least 7 years before the 
        application date;''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend terminal lakes assistance.
Bill: S.5328 | Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This act extends through October 1, 2025, authority to provide terminal lakes assistance.

[117th Congress Public Law 361]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 6294]]

Public Law 117-361
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend 
     terminal lakes assistance. <<NOTE: Jan. 5, 2023 -  [S. 5328]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TERMINAL LAKES ASSISTANCE.

    Section 2507(f) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-6(f)) is amended by striking ``2023'' and 
inserting ``2025''.

    Approved January 5, 2023.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 5328:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.
            Dec. 22, considered and passed House.

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Climate and Health Protection Act
Bill: H.R.3956 | Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren (D-IL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Climate and Health Protection Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Climate and Health Program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the continued 
  implementation of the Climate and Health program by the Centers for 
                    Disease Control and Prevention.

    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 ``Climate and Health Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLIMATE AND HEALTH PROGRAM.

    Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by 
inserting after section 317U (42 U.S.C. 247b-23) the following new 
section:

``SEC. 317V. CLIMATE AND HEALTH PROGRAM.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall continue to 
implement the Climate and Health program carried out by the National 
Center for Environmental Health (or successor program) for the 
following purposes:
            ``(1) To translate climate change science to inform States, 
        local health departments, and communities.
            ``(2) To create decision support tools to build capacity to 
        prepare for climate change.
            ``(3) To serve as a credible leader in planning for the 
        public health impacts of climate change.
    ``(b) Written Notification to Congress.--In the case of the 
establishment of any successor program to the Climate and Health 
program referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through 
the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall 
submit to Congress a written notification of any transfer or 
reprogramming of funds to establish such a successor program.
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
        to carry out the program referred to in subsection (a) 
        $110,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year 
        thereafter.
            ``(2) Limitation.--None of the funds made available under 
        paragraph (1) may be transferred or reprogrammed by the 
        Secretary to carry out another program administered by the 
        Secretary.''.
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END FENTANYL Act
Bill: H.R.9473 | Sponsor: Rep. Guest, Michael (R-MS)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act or the END FENTANYL Act
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to review and update, as necessary, manuals and policies related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the uniformity of inspection practices to effectively detect illegal activity along the border, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans.

To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections 
                           at ports of entry.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and 
Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of 
life Act'' or the ``END FENTANYL Act''.

SEC. 2. ENSURING TIMELY UPDATES TO U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 
              FIELD MANUALS.

    (a) In General.--Not less frequently than triennially, the 
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall review and 
update, as necessary, the current policies and manuals of the Office of 
Field Operations related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the 
uniform implementation of inspection practices that will effectively 
respond to technological and methodological changes designed to 
disguise illegal activity, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans, 
along the border.
    (b) Reporting Requirement.--Shortly after each update required 
under subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland 
Security of the House of Representatives that summarizes the policy and 
manual changes implemented by such update.
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POW Priority Care Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5947 | Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim (R-MI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
POW Priority Care Act of 2021
This bill increases the priority status of former prisoners of war in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system to the highest priority for hospital care and medical services.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority 
  status for hospital care and medical services provided through the 
Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of 
                                  war.

    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 ``POW Priority Care Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. HIGHEST PRIORITY STATUS FOR ENROLLMENT OF FORMER PRISONERS OF 
              WAR IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    (a) Enrollment.--Section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``and veterans'' and inserting ``, 
                veterans''; and
                    (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
                ``, and veterans who are former prisoners of war.''; 
                and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``who are former 
        prisoners of war or''.
    (b) Extended Care Services.--Section 1710B(c)(2)(D) of such title 
is amended by inserting ``a veteran who is a former prisoner of war 
or'' before ``a veteran who''.
    (c) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply 
with respect to veterans who are former prisoners of war before, on, or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Federal Trade Commission Transparency Act
Bill: H.R.4564 | Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett (R-KY)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Federal Trade Commission Transparency Act
This bill prohibits the Federal Trade Commission from adopting any order, decision, report, or action by vote at a meeting unless it publishes on its website the text of such order, decision, report or action not later than 30 days before the vote is to occur (except when an emergency requires publication less than 30 days before the vote). The bill allows an exemption from this publication requirement if it would result in the disclosure of certain confidential information.

To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to require the Federal Trade 
Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be 
          voted on by the Commission, 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 ``Federal Trade Commission 
Transparency Act''.

SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS IN ADVANCE OF FTC VOTING.

    (a) Amendment.--Section 18 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 
U.S.C. 57a) is amended by inserting at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(k)(1) The Commission may not adopt any order, decision, report, 
or action by vote of the Commission at a meeting of the Commission, 
unless the Chairman causes to be published on the website of the 
Commission the text of such order, decision, report, or action not 
later than 30 days before the date on which the vote is to occur, 
except when the Chairman determines that emergency or other exigent 
circumstances require publication less than 30 days before the date on 
which the vote is to occur.
    ``(2) The text published pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be the 
text intended at the time of the publishing to be subject to a vote. 
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prevent the Commission 
from making changes to the text after the publishing.
    ``(3) If the Chairman determines that publication of all or a 
portion of an order, decision, report, or action is likely to lead to a 
result described in a paragraph of section 552b(c) of title 5, United 
States Code, the Chairman may exempt such order, decision, report, or 
action, or such portion, as the case may be, from the publication 
requirements of this subsection.
    ``(4) This subsection does not--
            ``(A) create any rights or remedies; or
            ``(B) provide a basis for challenging any order, decision, 
        report, or action adopted by the Commission.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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NPR Act
Bill: H.R.8919 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny (R-TX)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
No Partisan Radio Act or the NPR Act
This bill prohibits federal funding of National Public Radio (NPR), including by prohibiting the use of federal funds received by a public broadcast station to pay dues to or purchase programming from NPR.

To eliminate taxpayer funding for the partisan radio outlet known as 
             National Public Radio, 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 Partisan Radio Act'' or the ``NPR 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO.

    (a) In General.--After the date of the enactment of this Act, no 
Federal funds may, directly or indirectly, be made available to or used 
to support the organization described in subsection (b), including 
through the payment of dues to or the purchase of programming from such 
organization by a public broadcast station using Federal funds received 
by such station.
    (b) Organization Described.--The organization described in this 
subsection is--
            (1) the organization known, as of the date of the enactment 
        of this Act, as ``National Public Radio''; or
            (2) any successor organization to the organization 
        described in paragraph (1).
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CRUCIAL Act of 2021
Bill: S.3119 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Circumspectly Reducing Unintended Consequences Impairing Alliances and Leadership Act of 2021 or the CRUCIAL Act of 2021
This bill establishes requirements relating to the President's ability to impose sanctions on individuals or entities that engage in a significant transaction with the defense or intelligence sectors of Russia's government if the transaction involves a member of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. (The dialogue is a coalition comprised of the governments of the United States, Japan, India, and Australia.)
Specifically, before imposing such sanctions for a transaction involving a member of the dialogue, the President must certify to Congress that the government in question is not participating in the dialogue on security matters that are critical to U.S. strategic interests.

To require the President to certify to Congress that a member of the 
 Quadrilateral Security Dialogue is not participating in quadrilateral 
 cooperation between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States on 
security matters that are critical to United States strategic interests 
before imposing sanctions under section 231 of the Countering America's 
Adversaries Through Sanctions Act with respect to a transaction of that 
                                member.

    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 ``Circumspectly Reducing Unintended 
Consequences Impairing Alliances and Leadership Act of 2021'' or the 
``CRUCIAL Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR IMPOSING SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT 
              TO MEMBERS OF QUADRILATERAL SECURITY DIALOGUE.

    Section 231 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through 
Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9525) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(g) Special Rule for Members of Quadrilateral Security 
Dialogue.--
            ``(1) In general.--During the 10-year period beginning on 
        the date of the enactment of the Circumspectly Reducing 
        Unintended Consequences Impairing Alliances and Leadership Act 
        of 2021, the President may not impose sanctions under this 
        section with respect to a significant transaction described in 
        subsection (a) engaged in by the government of a member of the 
        Quadrilateral Security Dialogue unless, before imposing such 
        sanctions, the President certifies to the appropriate 
        congressional committees that that government is not 
        participating in quadrilateral cooperation between Australia, 
        India, Japan, and the United States on security matters that 
        are critical to United States strategic interests.
            ``(2) Member of the quadrilateral security dialogue 
        defined.--In this subsection, the term `member of the 
        Quadrilateral Security Dialogue' means Australia, India, Japan, 
        or the United States.''.
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Small Business Contracting Fairness Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8079 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. (D-GA)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small Business Contracting Fairness Act of 2022
This bill removes the maximum annual revenue threshold that limits certain small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals from receiving funding under the disadvantaged business enterprise program. The program provides such small businesses the opportunity to compete for federally funded transportation contracts.

To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to remove the 
  exclusion of certain small business concerns from the disadvantaged 
          business enterprise 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 ``Small Business Contracting Fairness 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.

    Section 11101(e)(2)(A) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
Act (Public Law 117-58) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(A) Small business concern.--The term `small 
                business concern' means a small business concern (as 
                the term is used in section 3 of the Small Business Act 
                (15 U.S.C. 632)).''.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Bill: H.J.Res.18 | Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin (R-OK)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards term limits.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 18

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
     limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2021

 Mr. Hern submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
     limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

    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:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. No person who has served three terms as a 
Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of 
Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person 
to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 
one term in determining the number of terms that such person has served 
as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than one 
year.
    ``Section 2. No person who has served two terms as a Senator shall 
be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of 
this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy 
in the Senate shall be included as one term in determining the number 
of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills 
the vacancy for more than three years.
    ``Section 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification 
of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility 
for election or appointment under this article.''.
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Domenic and Ed’s Law
Bill: S.1241 | Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob (R-OH)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Domenic and Ed's Law
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to discharge a parent borrower's liability on Federal Family Education Loans if the student on whose behalf the parent incurred the loans becomes disabled.
Specifically, ED must discharge the liability on loans that parents incurred on behalf of a student who (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. Under current law, ED is required to discharge a parent borrower's liability on these loans only if the student dies.

To provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student 
  on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes 
                               disabled.

    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 ``Domenic and Ed's Law''.

SEC. 2. REPAYMENT OF LOANS TO PARENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 437(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1087(d)) is amended by inserting ``or becomes permanently 
and totally disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of 
the Secretary), or if the student is unable to engage in any 
substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable 
physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death, 
has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, or can 
be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 60 
months,'' after ``dies,''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to any outstanding loan that is received by a parent borrower 
before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act, and without 
regard to the onset date of the disability or impairment.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the Jim Ramstad Post Office.
Bill: H.R.772 | Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean (D-MN)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the Jim Ramstad Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 35]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 327]]

Public Law 117-35
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the ``Jim Ramstad 
          Post Office''. <<NOTE: Aug. 6, 2021 -  [H.R. 772]>> 

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

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Jim Ramstad 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 ``Jim Ramstad 
Post Office''.

    Approved August 6, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 772:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Feb. 23, considered and passed House.
            July 27, considered and passed Senate.

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Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act
Bill: H.R.7255 | Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R-WA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 multiple suicide prevention programs and related activities with a particular focus on youth and young adults.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes

To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
        Garrett Lee Smith Memorial 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 ``Garrett Lee Smith Memorial 
Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER.

    Section 520C of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-34) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``tribes, tribal 
        organizations'' and inserting ``Tribes, Tribal organizations'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``tribal'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``Tribal''; and
            (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``$5,988,000 for each of 
        fiscal years 2018 through 2022'' and inserting ``$9,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027''.

SEC. 3. GARRETT LEE SMITH STATE AND TRIBAL YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION AND 
              EARLY INTERVENTION GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 520E of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-36) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``tribal'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``Tribal'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)(C)--
                    (A) by striking ``Indian tribe or tribal 
                organization'' and inserting ``Indian Tribe or Tribal 
                organization''; and
                    (B) by striking ``tribal youth'' and inserting 
                ``Tribal youth'';
            (3) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``tribal'' each place it appears and inserting 
        ``Tribal'';
            (4) in subsection (e)(3), by striking ``tribal'' and 
        inserting ``Tribal''; and
            (5) in subsection (m), by striking ``$30,000,000 for each 
        of fiscal years 2018 through 2022'' and inserting ``$40,000,000 
        for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027''.

SEC. 4. GARRETT LEE SMITH CAMPUS SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM.

    Section 520E-2(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
290bb-36b(i)) is amended by striking ``2018 through 2022'' and 
inserting ``2023 through 2027''.

SEC. 5. MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.

    Section 549(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee-
4(f)) is amended by striking ``2018 through 2022'' and inserting ``2023 
through 2027''.
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No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act
Bill: S.399 | Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring a co-payment or other cost sharing for qualifying preventive services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). A qualifying preventive service is intended to prevent or mitigate COVID-19 and is either (1) an evidence-based item or service with an A or B rating in the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or (2) an immunization that has in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved.
Such a prohibition shall take effect 15 business days after the date on which a recommendation is made regarding a qualifying preventive service related to COVID-19.

To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from charging veterans 
        copayments for preventive services relating to COVID-19.

    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 Coronavirus Copays for Veterans 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON COPAYMENTS AND COST SHARING FOR VETERANS 
              RECEIVING PREVENTIVE SERVICES RELATING TO COVID-19.

    (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not require 
any copayment or other cost sharing under chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, for qualifying coronavirus preventive services. The 
requirement described in this subsection shall take effect with respect 
to a qualifying coronavirus preventive service on the specified date.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``qualifying 
coronavirus preventive service'' and ``specified date'' have the 
meaning given those terms in section 3203 of the CARES Act (Public Law 
116-136; 42 U.S.C. 300gg-13 note).
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