hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Improving SBA Engagement on Employee Ownership Act
Bill: H.R.9345 | Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean (D-MN)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Improving SBA Engagement on Employee Ownership Act
This bill expands the Small Business Administration's outreach activities with respect to cooperatives or employee ownership of small businesses.

To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to 
  improve outreach and education on employee ownership, 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 ``Improving SBA Engagement on Employee 
Ownership Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY PROGRAM 
              OUTREACH.

    Section 862(c) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 15 U.S.C. 648 note) is 
amended by inserting ``, and to the investors and limited partners of 
such companies,'' before ``to increase''.

SEC. 3. COOPERATIVE WORKING GROUP PARTICIPATION.

    Section 7(a)(35) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(35)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Working groups and other engagements.--The 
                Administrator (or a designee or official thereof) shall 
                attend working groups, meetings, fora, and any other 
                engagements hosted by any other Federal agency or 
                office to which the Administrator (or designees or 
                officials thereof) is invited, or with which the 
                Administrator (or a designee or official thereof) has 
                had a previous engagement or relationship, with respect 
                to cooperatives or employee ownership of business 
                concerns.''.
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No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2021
Bill: S.2823 | Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike (R-IN)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Senate from considering a budget reconciliation bill unless at least one committee hearing has been held regarding the bill. (Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.)
Specifically, the bill prohibits the Senate from considering a reconciliation bill unless (1) the bill was reported by a committee that received reconciliation instructions or by the Senate Budget Committee after receiving recommendations from committees that received instructions, and (2) each committee that reported the bill or ordered recommendations to be reported to the Senate Budget Committee held at least one hearing regarding any major provision of the bill that is within the jurisdiction of the committee.

To ensure that all fast-tracked reconciliation bills are subject to a 
               committee hearing, 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 Hearing, No Vote Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. COMMITTEE HEARINGS FOR RECONCILIATION BILLS.

    (a) In General.--Section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974 (2 U.S.C. 641) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Committee Hearings for Reconciliation Bills.--It shall not be 
in order in the Senate to consider any reconciliation bill or 
reconciliation resolution, unless--
            ``(1) the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution 
        was--
                    ``(A) ordered reported to the Senate under 
                subsection (b)(1) by the committee of the Senate 
                receiving reconciliation instructions; or
                    ``(B) reported by the Committee on the Budget of 
                the Senate under subsection (b)(2) after receiving 
                recommendations ordered to be reported to the Committee 
                on the Budget by 1 or more committees of the Senate 
                receiving reconciliation instructions; and
            ``(2) each committee that ordered reported the 
        reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution or ordered 
        recommendations to be reported to the Committee on the Budget 
        held not less than 1 hearing regarding any major provision of 
        the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution within the 
        jurisdiction of such committee.''.
    (b) Waiver and Appeal.--Section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 621 note) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``310(h),'' after 
        ``310(d)(2),''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting ``310(h),'' after 
        ``310(d)(2),''.
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Higher Education Transparency Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2315 | Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. (R-AZ)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Higher Education Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs to make available on its website the full content of any agreement between the IHE and a foreign source that provides language and cultural teaching resources and services to its students.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of 
agreements between institutions of higher education and certain foreign 
                    sources, 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 ``Higher Education Transparency Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN FOREIGN SOURCES.

    Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(30)(A) The institution will make available, on a 
        publicly accessible website of the institution, the full 
        content of any agreement between the institution and a foreign 
        source that provides, or intends to provide, language and 
        cultural teaching resources and services to students of the 
        institution.
            ``(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `foreign 
        source' has the meaning given such term in section 
        117(h)(2).''.
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No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act
Bill: S.4770 | Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger (R-KS)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using federal funds to (1) pay for an abortion except if the life of the mother is endangered or the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest, or (2) require any person to perform or facilitate any abortion.

To prohibit any employee or contractor of U.S. Immigration and Customs 
    Enforcement or the Department of Health and Human Services from 
transporting any alien across State lines for the purpose of procuring 
                      an abortion for such alien.

    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 Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien 
Abortions Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON THE TRANSPORTATION OF ALIENS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employee or 
contractor of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the 
Department of Health and Human Services, acting within the scope of the 
individual's employment or contract, may not transport, or arrange for 
the transportation of, any alien who is unlawfully present in the 
United States across any State line for the purpose of procuring an 
abortion for such alien.

SEC. 3. LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS.

    No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law for U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement or for the Department of Health and 
Human Services may be used or made available--
            (1) to pay for an abortion, except in instances in which--
                    (A) the life of the mother would be endangered if 
                the fetus were carried to term; or
                    (B) the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest; 
                or
            (2) to require any person to perform, or to facilitate in 
        any way the performance of, any abortion.
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Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act
Bill: S.1789 | Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act
This bill authorizes appropriations for FY2022 to carry out highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects, specifically projects for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors.
The authorization level shall be adjusted for FY2023 and each subsequent fiscal year to account for changes in the Consumer Price Index.

To authorize appropriations for highway-rail grade crossing improvement 
                               projects.

    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 ``Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING 
              IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

    Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(5), by inserting ``, including such a 
        project for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership 
        corridors'' before the period at the end; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 22905(f), there 
        are authorized to be appropriated for eligible projects 
        described in subsection (c)(5) for commuter rail and operators 
        in high-ridership corridors--
                    ``(A) for fiscal year 2022, $250,000,000; and
                    ``(B) for fiscal year 2023, and each fiscal year 
                thereafter, the amount described in paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Amount described.--The amount described in this 
        paragraph for a fiscal year is $250,000,000, adjusted to 
        reflect the percentage (if any) of the increase in the average 
        of the Consumer Price Index for the preceding 12-month period 
        compared to the Consumer Price Index for fiscal year 2020.
            ``(3) Consumer price index defined.--In this subsection, 
        the term `Consumer Price Index' means the Consumer Price Index 
        for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor 
        Statistics of the Department of Labor.''.
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A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
Bill: S.1526 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill makes the state law of Utah applicable to the use of motor vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on the portions of each of Burr Trail Road, Cathedral Road, Hartnet Road, Highway 24, Notom Bullfrog Road, Polk Creek Road, Oil Ranch Road, and Baker Ranch Road that are located within the boundaries of the Capitol Reef National Park in Utah.

To authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the 
                   Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

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

SECTION 1. USE OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CAPITOL 
              REEF NATIONAL PARK, UTAH.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered road.--The term ``covered road'' means the 
        portions of each of Burr Trail Road, Cathedral Road, Hartnet 
        Road, Highway 24, Notom Bullfrog Road, Polk Creek Road, Oil 
        Ranch Road, and Baker Ranch Road that are located within the 
        boundaries of the Capitol Reef National Park in the State.
            (2) Off-highway vehicle.--The term ``off-highway vehicle'' 
        has the meaning given the term in State law.
            (3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Utah.
    (b) Applicable Law.--State law shall apply to the use of motor 
vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on a covered road.
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Prohibiting Abortion Industry’s Lucrative Loopholes Act
Bill: H.R.7798 | Sponsor: Rep. Franklin, C. Scott (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Prohibiting Abortion Industry's Lucrative Loopholes Act
This bill expands the prohibition on the sale or purchase of human fetal tissue in interstate commerce to include any payments associated with the transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control, or storage of such tissue.

To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit sale or 
              transactions relating to human fetal tissue.

    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 ``Prohibiting Abortion Industry's 
Lucrative Loopholes Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING SALE OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO HUMAN FETAL 
              TISSUE.

    Section 498B(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289-
2(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following 
new paragraph:
            ``(3) The term `valuable consideration' includes--
                    ``(A) any payment made or debt incurred;
                    ``(B) any gift, honorarium, or recognition of value 
                bestowed;
                    ``(C) any price, charge, or fee which is waived, 
                forgiven, reduced, or indefinitely delayed;
                    ``(D) any loan or debt which is canceled or 
                otherwise forgiven;
                    ``(E) the transfer of any item from one person to 
                another or provision of any service or granting of any 
                opportunity for which a charge is customarily made, 
                without charge or for a reduced charge; and
                    ``(F) any payments associated with the 
                transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, 
                quality control, or storage of human fetal tissue.''.
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Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Bill: S.1338 | Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
This bill removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers and the disclosure of gun trace data in civil actions.
Specifically, the bill repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which prohibits civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.
Additionally, the bill states that firearms trace data maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is not immune from legal process. Such data is subject to discovery; is admissible as evidence; and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in a civil action or administrative proceeding.

To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide 
 for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in 
                           civil proceedings.

    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 ``Equal Access to Justice for Victims 
of Gun Violence Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PROTECTION OF LAWFUL 
              COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT.

    Sections 2 through 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms 
Act (15 U.S.C. 7901-7903) are repealed.

SEC. 3. DISCOVERABILITY AND ADMISSIBILITY OF GUN TRACE INFORMATION IN 
              CIVIL PROCEEDINGS.

    The contents of the Firearms Trace System database maintained by 
the National Trace Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms 
and Explosives shall not be immune from legal process, shall be subject 
to subpoena or other discovery, shall be admissible as evidence, and 
may be used, relied on, or disclosed in any manner, and testimony or 
other evidence may be permitted based on the data, on the same basis as 
other information, in a civil action in any State (including the 
District of Columbia) or Federal court or in an administrative 
proceeding.
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Respectable Housing Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6740 | Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Respectable Housing Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to insist that each owner of a housing project with 100 dwelling units or more receiving section 8 assistance maintain the project and associated dwelling units in a condition that complies with existing public housing law. The bill further requires HUD to make biennial inspections of housing projects to determine whether the projects are being maintained in accordance with this requirement.

To require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to inspect 
   certain low-income housing developments to ensure compliance with 
     housing quality and safety standards, 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 ``Respectable Housing Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INSPECTIONS.

    (a) Housing Quality Requirements.--The Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development shall require each owner of a housing project that 
contains 100 dwelling units or more for which project-based rental 
assistance is provided under section 8 of the United States Housing Act 
of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) to maintain the project, and assisted 
dwelling units in the project, in a condition that complies with 
standards which meet or exceed the housing quality standards 
established under section 6(f) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1437d(f)) with 
respect to public housing.
    (b) Biennial Inspections.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development shall make inspections of each housing project described in 
subsection (a) not less frequently than biennially to determine whether 
the project is, and such dwelling units in the project are, maintained 
in accordance with the housing quality requirements applicable under 
subsection (a).
    (c) Inspectors.--Inspections of a public housing project required 
under this paragraph shall be conducted by employees of the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development or such other inspectors as may be 
obtained by the Secretary.
    (d) Public Availability.--The Secretary shall make the results of 
inspections pursuant to this section publicly available online.
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To direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of such member to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
Bill: H.R.6633 | Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. (R-FL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the military departments to reinstate individuals (upon their request) who were involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely based on their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Such individuals must be reinstated in the grade they held prior to the separation.

To direct the Secretary concerned to reinstate a member involuntarily 
 separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of the refusal of 
         such member to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

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

SECTION 1. REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERS INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED FROM THE 
              ARMED FORCES ON THE BASIS OF REFUSAL TO RECEIVE 
              VACCINATIONS AGAINST COVID-19.

    (a) Reinstatement.--At the election of a covered individual, the 
Secretary concerned shall reinstate such covered individual--
            (1) as a member of the Armed Force concerned; and
            (2) in the grade held by such covered individual 
        immediately before the involuntary separation of the covered 
        individual.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``covered individual'' means an individual 
        involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the 
        basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a 
        vaccination against COVID-19.
            (2) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given 
        that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
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National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
Bill: H.R.7361 | Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy (R-IA)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
This bill directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to improve the instant messaging service used by NWS personnel by implementing a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a replacement for the communications system in use, commonly referred to as NWSChat.

To upgrade the communications service used by the National Weather 
                    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 ``National Weather Service 
Communications Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting 
Innovation Act of 2017 (15 U.S.C. 8541 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section:

``SEC. 415. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS.

    ``(a) System Upgrade.--The Director of the National Weather Service 
shall improve the instant messaging service used by National Weather 
Service personnel by implementing a commercial off-the-shelf 
communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a 
replacement for the communications system in use as of the date of the 
enactment of this section (commonly referred to as `NWSChat'). Such 
communications solution shall satisfy requirements set forth by the 
Director to best accommodate future growth and perform successfully 
with increased numbers of users.
    ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2023 through 2026, to remain available until expended.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 414 the following new 
item:

``Sec. 415. National Weather Service communications.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 27, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act
Bill: H.R.6201 | Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie (D-NJ)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act
This bill extends through FY2027 the authority of the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on eligible federal land to honor the slaves and free Black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.

To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work 
  to honor enslaved and free Black persons who served in the American 
                  Revolution, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Liberty Memorial 
Preservation Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK.

    Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, 
the authority provided by section 2860 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-
239; 126 Stat. 2164; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply 
through September 30, 2027.

SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
                                                       Calendar No. 513

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 6201

                          [Report No. 117-171]

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 League in Irvine, California, as the "Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.1170 | Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 League in Irvine, California, as the Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 152]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-152
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
  1 League in Irvine, California, as the ``Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant 
 Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: June 
                       23, 2022 -  [H.R. 1170]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TUSKEGEE AIRMAN LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROBERT J. FRIEND 
                              MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1 League in Irvine, California, shall be known and designated 
as the ``Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial 
Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Tuskegee 
Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office 
Building''.

    Approved June 23, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1170:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 167 (2021):
                                    Oct. 20, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 168 (2022):
                                    May 25, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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TREAT Act
Bill: S.2866 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Treatment Restoration for Emergency Antibody Therapeutics Act or the TREAT Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from implementing any policy that restricts health care facilities from ordering and receiving COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapies directly from manufacturers and distributors. In addition, the bill expressly nullifies a policy announced on September 13, 2021, under which HHS allocated supplies of these therapies through state or territorial governments.

To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting 
direct access by health care facilities to COVID-19 monoclonal antibody 
                               therapies.

    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 ``Treatment Restoration for Emergency 
Antibody Therapeutics Act'' or the ``TREAT Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON RESTRICTIONS ON DIRECT ACCESS TO COVID-19 
              MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY THERAPIES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as 
the ``Secretary'') may not implement or continue in effect any policy 
that would restrict hospitals or other appropriate health care 
facilities from ordering and receiving COVID-19 monoclonal antibody 
therapies directly from manufacturers and distributors of such 
therapies.
    (b) Nullification of Certain Policy.--Pursuant to subsection (a), 
effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the policy under which 
the Secretary required hospitals and other facilities to work through 
State or territorial governments to receive supplies of COVID-19 
monoclonal antibody therapies allocated by the Secretary to such States 
or territories, announced by such Secretary on September 13, 2021, 
shall have no force or effect.
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U.S. Citrus Protection Act
Bill: H.R.362 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
U.S. Citrus Protection Act
This bill prohibits importing commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating in China.

To prohibit importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit 
            originating from the People's Republic of China.

    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 ``U.S. Citrus Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED FRESH 
              CITRUS FRUIT ORIGINATING FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF 
              CHINA.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
articles of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating from 
the People's Republic of China may not be imported into the United 
States.
    (b) Effective Date.--This Act shall take effect on the date that is 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8800 | Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami (D-CA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022
This bill extends a payment increase under Medicare's physician fee schedule through the end of 2023 (currently set to expire at the end of 2022).

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain 
   increases in payments for physicians services under the Medicare 
                         program through 2023.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, the House of Representatives, and the Senate should commit to 
take administrative and legislative actions to--
            (1) ensure financial stability and predictability in the 
        Medicare physician payment system;
            (2) promote and reward value-based care innovation; and
            (3) safeguard timely access to high-quality care by 
        advancing health equity and reducing disparities.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF SUPPORT FOR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN 
              ADJUSTING TO MEDICARE PAYMENT CHANGES.

    Section 1848 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(2)(B)(iv)(V), by striking ``or 2022'' 
        and inserting ``, 2022, or 2023''; and
            (2) in subsection (t)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``and 2022'' and 
                inserting ``, 2022, and 2023'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``and 2022'' and inserting 
                        ``, 2022, and 2023'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;
                            (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 
                        period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the following new 
                        subparagraph:
                    ``(C) such services furnished on or after January 
                1, 2023, and before January 1, 2024, by 4.42 
                percent.''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (2)(C)--
                            (i) in the heading, by striking ``and 
                        2022'' and inserting ``, 2022 and 2023''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``or 2022'' each place it 
                        appears and inserting ``, 2022, or 2023''.
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Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act
Bill: H.R.6122 | Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act
This bill prohibits expending federal funds for legal settlements to individuals who violated certain laws relating to the proper time and place to enter the United States, if the settlement pertains to claims based solely on the lawful detention of such an individual as part of a family unit after the individual's entry into the United States at the southern border after January 20, 2017.

To prohibit the payment of certain legal settlements to individuals who 
                 unlawfully entered the United States.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect American Taxpayer Dollars 
from Illegal Immigration Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON LEGAL SETTLEMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO UNLAWFULLY 
              ENTERED THE UNITED STATES.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, 
including amounts deposited into the Judgment Fund established under 
section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be expended for any 
legal settlement to any individual who violated section 275(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325(a)) if the claims giving 
rise to such settlement are based solely on the lawful detention of 
such individual as part of a family unit after entry at a port of entry 
or between ports of entry along the southern border of the United 
States after January 20, 2017.
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National Guard Housing Equity Act
Bill: H.R.1938 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
National Guard Housing Equity Act
This bill provides for an equal housing allowance for members of a reserve component who perform active service for more than 30 consecutive days under multiple calls or orders that are for 30 days or less. Specifically, such members must be paid the same basic housing allowance as members of a reserve component who are called or ordered to active service for a period of more than 30 days.

To amend title 37, United States Code, to ensure that a member of a 
 reserve component of a uniformed service, who performs active service 
  for more than 30 consecutive days under multiple calls or orders to 
  active service that specify periods of 30 days or less, is paid the 
 same basic allowance for housing as a similarly situated member of a 
 reserve component called or ordered to active service for a period of 
                           more than 30 days.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Guard Housing Equity Act''.

SEC. 2. PARITY IN BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
              RESERVE COMPONENTS WHO SERVE FOR MORE THAN 30 CONSECUTIVE 
              DAYS UNDER MULTIPLE CALLS OR ORDERS TO ACTIVE SERVICE.

    Section 403(g)(5) of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``The Secretary''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a member of a reserve 
component, who performs active service for more than 30 consecutive 
days under multiple calls or orders to active service that specify 
periods of 30 days or less, shall be paid the same basic allowance for 
housing as a similarly situated member of a reserve component who is 
called or ordered to active service for a period of more than 30 
days.''.
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Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7060 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty (R-SD)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022
This bill modifies administration of and requirements for broadband deployment programs.
Specifically, it requires the Department of the Treasury to participate in interagency activities to coordinate federally supported broadband deployment.
The bill also increases the percentage (from 50% to 80%) of rural households that a project must serve in order to receive a grant or a loan to expand access to broadband for distance learning and telemedicine in rural areas.

To modify conditions of funding for the distance learning, 
telemedicine, and broadband program of the Rural Utilities 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 ``Connect Unserved Americans Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND PROGRAM.

    The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) is 
amended in the third proviso under the heading ``distance learning, 
telemedicine, and broadband program'' under the heading ``Rural 
Utilities Service'' under the heading ``RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS'' 
under the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'' in title I of division 
J by striking ``50 percent'' and inserting ``80 percent''.

SEC. 3. COORDINATION WITH TREASURY DEPARTMENT ON DISTRIBUTION OF 
              BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT FUNDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 904(b) of division FF of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2021 (47 U.S.C. 1308(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(A)--
                    (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end; 
                and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iv) the Department of the Treasury; 
                        and''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) the programs administered by the Department 
                of the Treasury.''.
    (b) Deadline.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the covered agencies (as defined in section 904(b) of 
division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (47 U.S.C. 
1308(b)), as amended by subsection (a) of this section) shall implement 
the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section.
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To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from maximum hours requirements.
Bill: H.R.6280 | Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom (D-AZ)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This bill expands the exemption of certain seasonal employees from the federal maximum hour requirements to include employees of outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain 
    employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding 
               services from maximum hours requirements.

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

SECTION 1. EXEMPTION WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN 
              OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OUTFITTING OR GUIDING SERVICES.

    Section 13(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 213(b)) is 
amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) any employee principally engaged in outdoor 
        recreational outfitting or guiding services and employed by an 
        employer principally engaged in the business of providing such 
        outfitting or guiding services that--
                    ``(A) does not operate for more than seven months 
                in any calendar year; or
                    ``(B) had average receipts for any six months of 
                the preceding calendar year that were not more than 
                33\1/3\ per centum of its average receipts for the 
                other six months of such year; or''.
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District of Columbia Bridges Home Rule Act
Bill: H.R.5979 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
District of Columbia Bridges Home Rule Act
This bill repeals a law that makes it a crime for a person in the District of Columbia to knowingly and willfully obstruct any bridge connecting the District and Virginia.

To amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government 
  Improvement Act of 1997 to repeal a specific criminal penalty on a 
person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the 
         District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

    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 Bridges Home 
Rule Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF SPECIFIC CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR OBSTRUCTING BRIDGE 
              BETWEEN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND VIRGINIA.

    Section 11712(e) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 22-1323, D.C. Official Code) 
is repealed.
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Improving Access to Work Act
Bill: H.R.4524 | Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin (R-IL)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Improving Access to Work Act
This bill requires states to use at least 25% of grant funds received under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for assistance, case management, supportive services, nonrecurring short-term benefits, and certain activities related to work and wages.

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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Access to Work Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING STATE DIVERSION OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO REPLACE STATE 
              SPENDING.

    Section 404 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(l) Limitation on Use of Federal Funds To Replace State General 
Revenue Funds.--Funds made available to States under this part on or 
after the effective date of this subsection must be used to supplement, 
not supplant, State general revenue spending on activities described in 
this section.''.

SEC. 3. TARGETING FUNDS TO CORE PURPOSES.

    (a) Requirement That States Reserve 25 Percent of TANF Grant for 
Spending on Core Activities.--Section 408(a) (42 U.S.C. 608(a)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(13) Requirement that states reserve 25 percent of tanf 
        grant for spending on core activities.--A State to which a 
        grant is made under section 403(a) for a fiscal year shall 
        expend not less than 25 percent of the grant on assistance, 
        case management, work supports and supportive services, work, 
        wage subsidies, work activities (as defined in section 407(d)), 
        and non-recurring short-term benefits.''.
    (b) Requirement That at Least 25 Percent of Qualified State 
Expenditures From Non-Private Sources Be for Core Activities.--Section 
408(a) (42 U.S.C. 608(a)), as amended by subsection (a) of this 
section, is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(14) Requirement that at least 25 percent of qualified 
        state expenditures from non-private sources counting towards 
        maintenance of effort requirement be for core activities.--Not 
        less than 25 percent of the qualified State expenditures of a 
        State during the fiscal year shall be expenditures of funds 
        from non-private sources for assistance, case management, work 
        supports and supportive services, work, wage subsidies, work 
        activities (as defined in section 407(d)), and non-recurring 
        short-term benefits.''.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2022.
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USS Frank E. Evans Act
Bill: H.R.7972 | Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
USS Frank E. Evans Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.

To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of 
the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on 
                             June 3, 1969.

    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 ``USS Frank E. Evans Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION ON THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL OF THE NAMES OF 
              THE LOST CREW MEMBERS OF THE USS FRANK E. EVANS KILLED ON 
              JUNE 3, 1969.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall authorize the inclusion on 
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the 
names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 
3, 1969.
    (b) Required Consultation.--The Secretary of Defense shall consult 
with the Secretary of the Interior, the American Battlefield Monuments 
Commission, and other applicable authorities with respect to any 
adjustments to the nomenclature and placement of names pursuant to 
subsection (a) to address any space limitations on the placement of 
additional names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
    (c) Nonapplicability of Commemorative Works Act.--Chapter 89 of 
title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative 
Works Act''), shall not apply to any activities carried out under 
subsection (a) or (b).
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