hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Double Dip Elimination Act
Bill: H.R.3971 | Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Double Dip Elimination Act
This bill disqualifies an individual from receiving Social Security disability insurance benefits with respect to any month for which the individual receives unemployment insurance benefits.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prevent concurrent 
    receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability 
                   insurance, 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 ``Double Dip Elimination Act''.

SEC. 2. DISQUALIFICATION ON RECEIPT OF DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS IN 
              A MONTH FOR WHICH UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION IS RECEIVED.

    (a) In General.--Section 223(d)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 423(d)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(D)(i) If for any week ending within a month an individual is 
paid unemployment compensation, such individual shall be deemed to have 
engaged in substantial gainful activity for such month.
    ``(ii) For purposes of clause (i), the term `unemployment 
compensation' means--
            ``(I) `regular compensation', `extended compensation', and 
        `additional compensation' (as such terms are defined by section 
        205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act 
        (26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and
            ``(II) trade readjustment allowance under title II of the 
        Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.).''.
    (b) Trial Work Period.--Section 222(c) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 422(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(6)(A) For purposes of this subsection, an individual shall be 
deemed to have rendered services in a month if the individual is paid 
unemployment compensation for any week ending within such month.
    ``(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `unemployment 
compensation' means--
            ``(i) `regular compensation', `extended compensation', and 
        `additional compensation' (as such terms are defined by section 
        205 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act 
        (26 U.S.C. 3304 note)); and
            ``(ii) trade readjustment allowance under title II of the 
        Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.).''.
    (c) Data Matching.--The Commissioner of Social Security shall 
implement the amendments made by this section using appropriate 
electronic data.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to individuals who initially apply for disability 
insurance benefits on or after January 1, 2022, and are paid 
unemployment compensation for any week ending on or after January 1, 
2022.
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State and Local Corrections Officer Retirement Fairness Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8986 | Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. (D-MI)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
State and Local Corrections Officer Retirement Fairness Act of 2022
This bill extends the exemption from the penalty for early withdrawals from tax-exempt retirement plans currently allowed to federal public safety officers to certain state and local government corrections officers.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption from 
the retirement plan early withdrawal penalty for public safety officers 
          to State and local government corrections employees.

    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 ``State and Local Corrections Officer 
Retirement Fairness Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM EARLY WITHDRAWAL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN STATE AND 
              LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORRECTIONS EMPLOYEES.

    (a) In General.--Clause (i) of section 72(t)(10)(B) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``or emergency medical 
services'' and inserting ``emergency medical services, or services as a 
corrections officer or as a forensic security employee providing for 
the care, custody, and control of forensic patients''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Ban Birth Tourism Act
Bill: S.17 | Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Ban Birth Tourism Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the ban on admitting an alien into the United States as a nonimmigrant if the alien's primary purpose for entering is to give birth to a child in the United States in order to obtain U.S. citizenship for that child.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for 
inadmissibility for certain aliens seeking citizenship for children by 
       giving birth in 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 ``Ban Birth Tourism Act''.

SEC. 2. INADMISSIBILITY FOR ALIENS SEEKING CITIZENSHIP FOR CHILDREN BY 
              GIVING BIRTH IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Section 212(a)(10) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1182(a)(10)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(F) Aliens seeking citizenship for children by 
                giving birth in the united states.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Any alien seeking 
                        admission as a nonimmigrant under section 
                        101(a)(15)(B) for the primary purpose of 
                        obtaining United States citizenship for a child 
                        by giving birth to the child in the United 
                        States is inadmissible.
                            ``(ii) Rule of construction.--Nothing in 
                        this subparagraph may be construed to render 
                        inadmissible an alien seeking legitimate 
                        medical treatment relating to childbirth if 
                        obtaining citizenship for the child is not the 
                        primary purpose for seeking admission.''.
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Securing America's Clean Fuels Infrastructure Act
Bill: S.975 | Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. (D-DE)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Securing America's Clean Fuels Infrastructure
This bill extends the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property through 2029. It also increases the allowable amount of such credit from $30,000 to $200,000 for any single item of refueling property.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the 
        credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property.

    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 ``Securing America's Clean Fuels 
Infrastructure Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REFUELING 
              PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (g) of section 30C of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``December 31, 2021'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2029''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2021.

SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF CREDIT LIMITATION.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 30C of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``with respect to all'' and inserting 
        ``with respect to any single item of'',
            (2) by striking ``at a location'', and
            (3) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$30,000 in the case of 
        a property'' and inserting ``$200,000 in the case of any such 
        item of property''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2020.
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Chemical Tax Repeal Act
Bill: S.3305 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Chemical Tax Repeal Act
This bill repeals the reinstatement of the Superfund excise taxes implemented in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

To repeal the amendment made to the Superfund excise taxes by the 
                Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Chemical Tax Repeal Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN SUPERFUND EXCISE TAX MODIFICATIONS.

    The amendments made by section 80201 of the Infrastructure 
Investment and Jobs Act are repealed.
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Ensuring Security for Military Spouses Act
Bill: H.R.7028 | Sponsor: Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime (R-WA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Ensuring Security for Military Spouses Act
This bill waives for certain military spouses a residency requirement pertaining to naturalization, specifically the requirement that the applicant must have resided for at least three months in the state or service district where the naturalization application is filed.
Under the bill, this residency requirement shall not apply to an applicant who is (1) a lawful permanent resident, and (2) the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in the United States.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the 3-
   month State residency requirement for applicants for naturalized 
  citizenship do not apply with respect to spouses of members of the 
Armed Forces serving on active duty at a location in 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 ``Ensuring Security for Military 
Spouses Act''.

SEC. 2. NO STATE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR SPOUSES OF MEMBERS OF THE 
              ARMED FORCES SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY AT A LOCATION IN THE 
              UNITED STATES.

    Section 319 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1430) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) In the case of a person lawfully admitted for permanent 
residence in the United States who is the spouse of a member of the 
Armed Forces serving on active duty at a location in the United States, 
the requirement under subsection (a) of this section and under section 
316(a) that a person have resided within the State or the Service 
district in the United States in which the applicant filed his 
application for at least three months shall not apply.''.
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21st Century President Act
Bill: H.R.3285 | Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark (D-WI)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
21st Century President Act
This act revises the definition of immediate family for purposes of a criminal offense involving a threat to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on a former President or a member of the immediate family of a former President.
Specifically, it replaces gender-specific references to a former President's wife and widow with the gender-neutral terms spouse and surviving spouse.

[117th Congress Public Law 272]
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Public Law 117-272
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To amend gendered terms in Federal law relating to the President and the 
       President's spouse. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 3285]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: 21st Century 
President Act. 18 USC 1 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``21st Century President Act''.
SEC. 2. MODERNIZATION OF TERMS RELATING TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE 
                    SPOUSE OF A PRESIDENT.

    Section 879(b)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``the wife of a former President during his lifetime, the widow 
of a former President until her death or remarriage'' and inserting 
``the spouse of a former President during a former President's lifetime, 
the surviving spouse of a former President until the surviving spouse's 
death or remarriage''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3285:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-380 (Comm. on the Judiciary).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            June 21, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

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Lobbyist Loophole Closure Act
Bill: H.R.1530 | Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan (D-PA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Lobbyist Loophole Closure Act
This bill broadens the scope of lobbying activities that trigger lobbyist registration and disclosure requirements.
Specifically, it expands lobbying activities to include legislative, political, and strategic counseling services.

To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to expand the scope of 
  individuals and activities which are subject to the requirements of 
                               such Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Lobbyist Loophole Closure Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANDING SCOPE OF INDIVIDUALS AND ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO 
              REQUIREMENTS OF LOBBYING DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1995.

    (a) Coverage of Individuals Providing Legislative, Political, and 
Strategic Counseling Services.--
            (1) Treatment of legislative, political, and strategic 
        counseling services in support of lobbying contacts as lobbying 
        activity.--Section 3(7) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 
        (2 U.S.C. 1602(7)) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``efforts'' and inserting ``any 
                efforts''; and
                    (B) by striking ``research and other background 
                work'' and inserting the following: ``legislative, 
                political, and strategic counseling services, research, 
                and other background work''.
            (2) Treatment of lobbying contact made with support of 
        legislative, political, and strategic counseling services as 
        lobbying contact made by individual providing services.--
        Section 3(8) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1602(8)) is amended by 
        adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Treatment of providers of legislative, 
                political, and strategic counseling services.--Any 
                individual who for financial or other compensation 
                provides legislative, political, and strategic 
                counseling services which are treated as lobbying 
                activity under paragraph (7), and which are used in 
                support of a lobbying contact under this paragraph 
                which is made by another individual, shall be 
                considered to have made the same lobbying contact at 
                the same time and in the same manner to the covered 
                executive branch official or covered legislative branch 
                official involved.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to lobbying contacts made on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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Fairness for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5660 | Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom (R-OK)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Fairness for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021
This bill modifies the payment methodology and coinsurance amount for outpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare.
Currently, the payment rate for such services is 101% of reasonable costs; the coinsurance amount for such services is 20% of the applicable charges. The bill modifies this methodology so as to base the 20% coinsurance amount on the fee schedule under the Medicare outpatient prospective payment system.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust coinsurance 
requirements for outpatient critical access hospital services furnished 
                      under the Medicare program.

    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 ``Fairness for Rural Medicare 
Beneficiaries Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ADJUSTING COINSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTPATIENT CRITICAL 
              ACCESS HOSPITAL SERVICES FURNISHED UNDER THE MEDICARE 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 1834(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(g)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``less 20 percent of the 
        amount specified under paragraph (6),'' after ``such 
        services,'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``, less 20 percent 
        of the amount specified under paragraph (6)'' before the 
        period; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) Specified amount.--For purposes of paragraphs (1) and 
        (2)(A), the amount specified in this paragraph is, with respect 
        to services furnished by a critical access hospital, the amount 
        that would have been payable for such services under section 
        1833(t) had such services been covered OPD services.''.
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Government Red-Tape Reduction Act
Bill: H.R.662 | Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill (R-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Government Red-Tape Reduction Act
This bill requires federal agencies to identify three rules that the agency is repealing for any proposed new rule, unless the proposed rule is required by statute.

To require that in a notice of proposed rulemaking for a new rule, the 
 notice shall identify three rules which the agency intends to repeal.

    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 ``Government Red-Tape Reduction Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO REPEAL THREE RULES BEFORE MAKING A NEW RULE.

    Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) in the case of a notice of proposed rule making for a 
        new rule, except in the case of a new rule which is required by 
        statute, an identification of three rules that the agency 
        intends to repeal, including the date on which the agency began 
        the rule making process in order to repeal such rules.''.
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Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1417 | Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. (R-IL)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2021
This bill addresses protections related to sex and sex-segregated spaces. Sex is defined as sex determined solely by a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
The bill prohibits construing the provisions of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in a manner that would require forgoing the maintenance of sex-segregated spaces (such as bathrooms) and of sex-segregated athletic or academic programs by educational institutions.

To clarify protections related to sex and sex-segregated spaces and to 
     activities under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

    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 ``Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972.

    Section 901 of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 
U.S.C. 1681) is amended by adding at end the following:
    ``(d) For purposes of this title--
            ``(1) the term `sex' means sex determined solely by a 
        person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth; and
            ``(2) the term `sex-segregated' means limited to or 
        separated by sex.
    ``(e) Nothing in this title may be construed--
            ``(1) to prohibit, to authorize the Secretary to prohibit, 
        or to authorize the Secretary to make receipt of funding under 
        this title contingent upon an educational institution forgoing 
        the maintenance of sex-segregated spaces by educational 
        institutions, including bathrooms and locker rooms; or
            ``(2) to prohibit, to authorize the Secretary to prohibit, 
        or to authorize the Secretary to make receipt of funding under 
        this title contingent upon an educational institution forgoing 
        the maintenance of sex-segregated athletic or academic programs 
        by educational institutions.''.
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time during which a qualified disaster may have occurred for purposes of the special rules for personal casualty losses.
Bill: S.5257 | Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill (R-LA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill extends through December 31, 2023, the tax relief for individuals and businesses in presidentially-declared disaster areas declared on or after January 1, 2020.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time during 
   which a qualified disaster may have occurred for purposes of the 
              special rules for personal casualty losses.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED DISASTER FOR PURPOSES 
              OF PERSONAL CASUALTY LOSS RULES.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 304(b) of the Taxpayer 
Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``this subsection, the term'' and inserting 
        ``this subsection--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term'', and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(B) Extension.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), 
                section 301(1)(A) shall be applied by substituting 
                `December 31, 2023' for `the date which is 60 days 
                after the date of the enactment of this Act'.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to areas with respect to which a major disaster was declared by 
the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act on or after the date which is 60 
days after the date of the enactment of the Taxpayer Certainty and 
Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020.
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Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.911 | Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (R-PA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on commercial passenger aircraft.

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on 
               certain aircraft, 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 ``Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INSTALLATION OF SECONDARY COCKPIT BARRIERS ON EXISTING 
              AIRCRAFT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall issue an order requiring installation of a 
secondary cockpit barrier on each covered aircraft.
    (b) Covered Aircraft.--In this section, the term ``covered 
aircraft'' means a commercial passenger aircraft operating under the 
provisions of part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
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District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4023 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
District of Columbia Non-Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2021
This bill eliminates the applicability of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to the District of Columbia government.

To amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to eliminate the 
         applicability of such Act to 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 Non-
Discrimination Home Rule Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF APPLICABILITY OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION 
              ACT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    Paragraph (2) of section 5 of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act 
of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb-2(2)) is amended by striking ``the District 
of Columbia,'' and the comma after ``Puerto Rico''.
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To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.
Bill: H.R.716 | Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey (R-KS)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill requires the President to notify Congress and the public before issuing executive orders relating to the constitutional right of law-abiding individuals in the United States to own, carry, and use firearms.

To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

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

SECTION 1. NOTIFICATION RESPECTING CERTAIN EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying 
executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make 
publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive 
order. Such notification shall contain--
            (1) the text of the executive order;
            (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order 
        that is the subject of the notification;
            (3) how the President is working within the parameters 
        specified in Federal law and the Constitution;
            (4) the means by which the executive order will be 
        accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or 
        departments; and
            (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and 
        other parties or entities the President, or the President's 
        designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive 
        order.
    (b) Reports.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President 
shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying 
executive order issued during the period covered by the report.
    (c) Qualifying Executive Order.--The term ``qualifying executive 
order'' means any executive order (including an executive order that 
revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after 
January 20, 2021, relating to the right of law-abiding individuals in 
the United States to own, carry, and use firearms, as guaranteed by the 
Second Amendment to the Constitution.
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District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act
Bill: H.R.2338 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act
This bill requires the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard to reside in the District of Columbia.

To require the commanding general of the District of Columbia National 
              Guard to reside in 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 National Guard 
Commanding General Residency Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD RESIDE IN THE DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA.

    (a) Requirement.--The commanding general of the District of 
Columbia National Guard shall reside in the District of Columbia.
    (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall take effect on the day 
that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Natural Immunity Is Real Act
Bill: H.R.5590 | Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana (R-TN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Natural Immunity Is Real Act
This bill requires all federal agencies to acknowledge and consider natural immunity to COVID-19 when promulgating any regulation related to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

To require Federal agencies to acknowledge, accept, and agree to 
truthfully present, natural immunity pertaining to COVID-19 pursuant to 
                   promulgating certain regulations.

    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 ``Natural Immunity Is Real Act''.

SEC. 2. NATURAL IMMUNITY TO COVID-19.

    (a) In General.--Pursuant to any regulation promulgated by a 
Federal agency and related to the public health emergency declared by 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) with respect to COVID-19, 
the applicable agency shall acknowledge, accept, agree to truthfully 
present, and incorporate, the consideration of natural immunity as it 
pertains to COVID-19 with respect to the individuals subject to the 
applicable regulations.
    (b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term ``natural 
immunity'' means immunity that is naturally existing.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to allow for, or authorize, a Federal vaccination mandate.
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Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act
Bill: H.R.2169 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason (R-MO)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act
This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration from providing aid, counsel, or assistance to a small business concern that (1) is headquartered in China, or (2) has more than 25% of voting stock owned by citizens of China.

To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from 
       the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing SBA Assistance from Going 
to China Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AFFILIATION WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    (a) In General.--Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(10) Prohibition on affiliation with the people's 
        republic of china.--For purposes of this Act, a small business 
        concern may not--
                    ``(A) be headquartered in the People's Republic of 
                China; or
                    ``(B) have more than 25 percent of the voting stock 
                of the small business concern owned by affiliates that 
                are citizens of the People's Republic of China.''.
    (b) Regulations and Guidance.--The Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration shall amend the regulations and guidance of the 
Administration, including sections 120.100, 120.110, and 121.105 of 
title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendment made 
by this Act.
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Ketamine Restriction Act
Bill: H.R.3876 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Ketamine Restriction Act
This bill restricts the administration of ketamine to individuals during arrests and detentions.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the administration of ketamine to an individual during an arrest or detention for a federal offense other than in a hospital for medical purposes.
Additionally, a state or local government must have in place a law or policy prohibiting the administration of ketamine to an individual during an arrest or detention other than in a hospital for medical purposes as a condition of receiving grant funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and the Community Oriented Policing Services program.

To ban the use of ketamine during arrest and detention other than in a 
                   hospital, 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 ``Ketamine Restriction Act''.

SEC. 2. BAN ON USE OF KETAMINE DURING ARREST AND DETENTION FOR FEDERAL 
              OFFENSES OTHER THAN IN A HOSPITAL.

    Beginning not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, ketamine may not be administered to an individual during an 
arrest or detention for a Federal offense other than in a hospital for 
medical purposes.

SEC. 3. INCENTIVES FOR STATES AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO BAN USE 
              OF KETAMINE OTHER THAN IN A HOSPITAL.

    Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that 
is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, a State or unit of 
local government may not receive funds under the Byrne grant program or 
the COPS grant program for a fiscal year if, on or before the day 
before the first day of the fiscal year, the State or local unit of 
government does not certify that the jurisdiction has in place a law or 
policy that prohibits the administration of ketamine to an individual 
during an arrest or detention other than in a hospital for medical 
purposes.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Byrne grant program.--The term ``Byrne grant program'' 
        means any grant program under subpart 1 of part E of title I of 
        the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 
        U.S.C. 10151 et seq.), without regard to whether the funds are 
        characterized as being made available under the Edward Byrne 
        Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs, 
        the Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Program, the 
        Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, or 
        otherwise.
            (2) Cops grant program.--The term ``COPS grant program'' 
        means the grant program authorized under section 1701 of title 
        I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 
        U.S.C. 10381).
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To establish a blockchain and cryptocurrency position within the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.8545 | Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren (D-FL)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish or designate a blockchain and cryptocurrencies advisory specialist position within the office to coordinate federal activities and advise the President on matters of research and development related to blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and distributed ledger technologies.

To establish a blockchain and cryptocurrency position within the Office 
       of Science and Technology Policy, 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. ESTABLISHMENT OF BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY POSITION 
              WITHIN THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY.

    The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall 
establish or designate a blockchain and cryptocurrencies advisory 
specialist position within the Office to coordinate Federal activities 
and advise the President on matters of research and development 
relating to blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and distributed ledger 
technologies.
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Helping MOMS Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3345 | Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. (D-IL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2021 or the Helping MOMS Act of 2021
This bill permanently allows states to provide one year of postpartum coverage under Medicaid and temporarily increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for pregnancy-related services in states that choose to do so.

To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and title XIX of the 
   Social Security Act to promote extended coverage of pregnant and 
              postpartum women under the Medicaid program.

    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 ``Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity 
Services Act of 2021'' or the ``Helping MOMS Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROMOTING EXTENDED COVERAGE OF PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN 
              UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.

    (a) Eliminating Time Limit on State Option To Elect Extended 
Coverage.--Section 9812(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 
(Public Law 117-2) is amended by striking ``during the 5-year period''.
    (b) Increasing FMAP for Pregnancy-Related Services for Certain 
States.--Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``and (ii)'' and 
        inserting ``(ii), and (jj)'';
            (2) in subsection (ff), by striking ``and (ii)'' and 
        inserting ``(ii), and (jj)''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(jj) Temporary Increase in FMAP for Pregnancy-Related Services 
for Certain States.--For each quarter occurring during the 4-quarter 
period beginning with the first calendar quarter during which a State 
makes the election described in section 1902(e)(16), the Federal 
medical assistance percentage for such State that would otherwise apply 
(including, if applicable, such percentage that would otherwise apply 
under subsection (y) or (z)) with respect to amounts expended by the 
State for medical assistance for pregnancy-related services (including 
prenatal, delivery, and post partum services) furnished during such 
quarter shall, after application of any increase, if applicable, under 
section 6008 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act or under 
subsection (ii), be increased by 5 percentage points. Application of 
the previous sentence may not result in the Federal medical assistance 
percentage for a State exceeding 100 percent.''.
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Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7622 | Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason (D-CO)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act of 2022
This bill adds work-based learning and apprenticeship program assistance to the list of services that must be provided by small business development centers administered by the Small Business Administration.

To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to 
   apprenticeship program assistance for small business development 
                    centers, 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 Workforce Pipeline 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM 
              ASSISTANCE.

    Section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(1)) is 
amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (T), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in clause (v) of the first subparagraph (U) (relating 
        to succession planning), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (3) in second subparagraph (U) (relating to training on 
        domestic and international intellectual property protections)--
                    (A) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (B) by redesignating such subparagraph as 
                subparagraph (V); and
            (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(W) providing information and assistance to small 
                business concerns, including by disseminating relevant 
                information from the Department of Labor and other 
                Federal agencies, on how to establish and improve--
                            ``(i) work-based learning opportunities (as 
                        defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins 
                        Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 
                        U.S.C. 2302));
                            ``(ii) apprenticeship programs registered 
                        under the Act of August 16, 1937 (50 Stat. 664, 
                        chapter 663; commonly known as the `National 
                        Apprenticeship Act'; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.);
                            ``(iii) pre-apprenticeship programs; and
                            ``(iv) job training programs.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 8, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5312 | Sponsor: Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i (D-HI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2021
This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to adjust the federal per diem payment rate for Medicare skilled nursing facilities in Alaska or Hawaii to reflect the unique circumstances of such facilities.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the 
 Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment 
  rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to 
               account for certain unique circumstances.

    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 ``Equitable Payments for Nursing 
Facilities Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO MAKE 
              ADJUSTMENTS TO PAYMENT RATES FOR SKILLED NURSING 
              FACILITIES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM TO ACCOUNT FOR 
              CERTAIN UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES.

    Section 1888(e)(4)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395yy(e)(4)(G)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause:
                            ``(iv) Adjustment for unique 
                        circumstances.--The Secretary may provide for 
                        such adjustments as determined appropriate by 
                        the Secretary to take into account the unique 
                        circumstances of skilled nursing facilities 
                        located in Alaska or Hawaii.''.
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Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act
Bill: H.R.1467 | Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace (D-NY)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act
This bill requires the Peace Corps to ensure access to menstrual products for its volunteers who require them, either by increasing stipends for these products or providing these products to its volunteers.

To amend the Peace Corps Act to ensure access to menstrual products for 
            Peace Corps volunteers, 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 ``Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCESS TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS FOR PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS.

    Section 5A of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504a) is amended--
            (1) by transferring subsection (e) (relating to 
        antimalarial drugs) to appear immediately after subsection (b) 
        and redesignating such transferred subsection as the first 
        subsection (c);
            (2) in such first subsection (c), as so redesignated and 
        transferred, by striking ``The Director'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--The Director'';
            (3) in the second subsection (c) (relating to certain 
        training), by--
                    (A) redesignating such second subsection (c) as 
                paragraph (2); and
                    (B) moving such paragraph (2) two ems to the right;
            (4) by redesignating subsection (d) (relating to review and 
        evaluation) as subsection (e); and
            (5) by inserting before such redesignated subsection (e) 
        the following new subsection:
    ``(d) Access to Menstrual Products.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
        of the enactment of this subsection, the Director of the Peace 
        Corps shall establish a comprehensive policy to ensure Peace 
        Corps volunteers who require menstrual products are able to 
        access such products, either by increasing stipends for such 
        volunteers to purchase such products or providing such 
        volunteers with such products in the generic product types 
        selected by such volunteer as their preferences.
            ``(2) Consideration.--The policy required under paragraph 
        (1) shall take into consideration the availability of menstrual 
        products for purchase locally, the price of such products, and 
        cultural norms regarding menstruation.
            ``(3) Cost.--If stipends are increased pursuant to the 
        policy required under paragraph (1), the Director of the Peace 
        Corps shall ensure that such increase covers fully the cost of 
        menstrual products purchased by Peace Corps volunteers 
        described in such paragraph.''.
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