hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Bill: H.R.262 | Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna (D-MA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
This bill prohibits the imposition of a death penalty sentence for a violation of federal law.
A person sentenced to death before enactment of this bill must be resentenced.

To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of 
                  Federal law, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Death Penalty Prohibition 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPOSITION OF DEATH SENTENCE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
person may be sentenced to death or put to death on or after the date 
of enactment of this Act for any violation of Federal law.
    (b) Persons Sentenced Before Date of Enactment.--Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, any person sentenced to death before the 
date of enactment of this Act for any violation of Federal law shall be 
resentenced.
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Paris Climate Accord Accountability Act
Bill: H.R.466 | Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony (R-OH)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Paris Climate Accord Accountability Act
This bill prohibits the use of any funds to take action providing for the United States to become a party to the Paris Agreement unless the Senate provides its advice and consent to ratification of the agreement.

To prohibit the use of funds to provide for the United States to become 
                    a party to the Paris Agreement.

    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 ``Paris Climate Accord Accountability 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR THE UNITED STATES TO 
              BECOME A PARTY TO THE PARIS AGREEMENT.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds are authorized 
to be appropriated, obligated, or expended to take any action to 
provide for the United States to become a party to the Paris Agreement 
unless the Senate provides its advice and consent to ratification of 
the Paris Agreement.

SEC. 3. PARIS AGREEMENT DEFINED.

    In this Act, the term ``Paris Agreement'' means the decision by the 
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's 21st Conference 
of Parties in Paris, France, adopted December 12, 2015.
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Hannah Cvancara Service Act
Bill: H.R.9073 | Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R-WA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Hannah Cvancara Service Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense or military departments from excluding a person with an amputated limb from assignment to a medical personnel position if such an individual meets physical fitness and other required standards for the position.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of an 
individual from assignment to a medical personnel position of the Armed 
Forces on the basis of the amputation of the individual, 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 ``Hannah Cvancara Service Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EXCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS FROM ASSIGNMENT AS 
              MEDICAL PERSONNEL OF ARMED FORCES ON BASIS OF AMPUTATION.

    Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):
``Sec. 989. Prohibition on exclusion of individuals from assignment as 
              medical personnel on basis of amputation
    ``(a) Prohibition.--Neither the Secretary of Defense nor the 
Secretary concerned may prohibit the assignment of an individual to a 
medical personnel position, including by prohibiting the accession of 
such individual into the Armed Forces for such assignment, on the basis 
that the individual has an amputated limb (regardless of whether such 
amputated limb is the result of a service-connected illness or injury) 
if the individual otherwise meets such physical fitness and other 
standards as may be required for such accession.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `medical personnel' has the meaning given 
        that term in section 115a(e) of this title.
            ``(2) The term `service-connected' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 101 of title 38.''.
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To designate the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia, as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in the United States, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6623 | Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force located at 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia (or any successor location), as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force of the United States.

To designate the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in 
 Pooler, Georgia, as the official National Museum of the Mighty Eighth 
        Air Force 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. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH AIR FORCE.

    (a) Designation.--The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air 
Force located at 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia (or any successor 
location), is designated as the official National Museum of the Mighty 
Eighth Air Force of the United States (referred to in this section as 
the ``National Museum'').
    (b) Relation to National Park System.--The National Museum shall 
not be included as a unit of the National Park System.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--This section shall not be construed to 
appropriate, or authorize the appropriation of, Federal funds for any 
purpose related to the National Museum.
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Reservist Pay Equity Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1018 | Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Reservist Pay Equity Act of 2021
This bill increases the rate of the differential wage payment tax credit from 20% to 50% and requires that the maximum dollar amount of such credit be adjusted for inflation after 2021. The credit is allowed to employers for their employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the differential 
                          wage payment credit.

    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 ``Reservist Pay Equity Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF EMPLOYER WAGE CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ACTIVE 
              DUTY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

    (a) Increase in Differential Wage Payment Credit.--Section 45P(a) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``20 
percent'' and inserting ``50 percent''.
    (b) Adjustment for Inflation.--Section 45P(b) of such Code is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Adjustment for inflation.--In the case of any taxable 
        year beginning after 2021, the $20,000 amount in paragraph (1) 
        shall be increased by an amount equal to--
                    ``(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
                under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which 
                the taxable year begins, by substituting `calendar year 
                2020' for `calendar year 1996' in subparagraph (A)(ii) 
                thereof.
        If the amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not 
        a multiple of $100, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest 
        multiple of $100.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to payments made after December 31, 2020.
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Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act
Bill: H.R.3158 | Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom (D-AZ)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act

To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians.

    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 ``Repealing Existing Substandard 
Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE LAWS RELATING TO INDIANS.

            (1) Section 2080 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 72) is 
        repealed.
            (2) Section 2100 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 127) is 
        repealed.
            (3) Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, 
        chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 128), is repealed.
            (4) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 
        424, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 129), is amended under the heading 
        ``CHEYENNES AND ARAPAHOES.'' by striking ``; that the Secretary 
        of the Interior be authorized to withhold, from any tribe of 
        Indians who may hold any captives other than Indians, any 
        moneys due them from the United States until said captives 
        shall be surrendered to the lawful authorities of the United 
        States''.
            (5) Section 2087 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 130) is 
        repealed.
            (6) Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, 
        chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 137), is repealed.
            (7) Section 2101 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 138) is 
        repealed.
            (8) Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (21 Stat. 35, 
        chapter 35; 25 U.S.C. 273), is repealed.
            (9) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1893 (27 Stat. 
        612, chapter 209), is amended--
                    (A) under the heading ``MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORTS.'' 
                (27 Stat. 628; 25 U.S.C. 283), by striking the last 2 
                undesignated paragraphs; and
                    (B) under the heading ``FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.'' 
                (27 Stat. 635; 25 U.S.C. 283), by striking the second 
                undesignated paragraph.
            (10) Section 18 of the Act of June 30, 1913 (38 Stat. 96, 
        chapter 4; 25 U.S.C. 285), is amended by striking the tenth 
        undesignated paragraph.
            (11) The Act of June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. 325, chapter 3504), 
        is amended under the heading ``COMMISSIONER.'' under the 
        heading ``I. GENERAL PROVISIONS.'' (34 Stat. 328; 25 U.S.C. 
        302) by striking the fourth undesignated paragraph.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the "Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.264 | Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom (R-SC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 34]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 135 STAT. 1]]

Public Law 117-34
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
  1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the ``Joseph 
     Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Aug. 6, 
                          2021 -  [H.R. 264]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JOSEPH HAYNE RAINEY MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Joseph Hayne Rainey 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 ``Joseph 
Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building''.

    Approved August 6, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 264:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Feb. 23, considered and passed House.
            July 27, considered and passed Senate.

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Keeping Our COVID–19 Heroes Employed Act
Bill: S.3079 | Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act
This bill exempts essential workers from COVID-19 vaccination requirements imposed by the federal government and contractors, public entities that received federal COVID-19 relief funds, and private entities that received any federal funds.
An essential worker is an individual who was deemed to be essential or exempted from response measures during the COVID-19 pandemic by a state, tribe, or territory.

To exempt essential workers from Federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

    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 ``Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM VACCINE MANDATES.

    (a) In General.--Any requirement imposed by an entity described in 
subsection (b) that individuals be vaccinated against COVID-19 shall 
provide for an exemption from such requirement for all essential 
workers.
    (b) Entities Described.--An entity described in this subsection is 
any of the following:
            (1) The Federal Government.
            (2) A public or private Federal contractor.
            (3) A private entity receiving Federal funds.
            (4) A public entity receiving funding under the Coronavirus 
        Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 
        (Public Law 116-123), the Families First Coronavirus Response 
        Act (Public Law 116-127), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and 
        Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136), the Paycheck 
        Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (Public Law 
        116-139), division M or N of the Consolidated Appropriations 
        Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260), or the American Rescue Plan Act 
        of 2021 (Public Law 117-2), as a condition for retaining such 
        funds or receiving future disbursements of such funds.
    (c) Essential Workers Defined.--For purposes of this section, the 
term ``essential worker'' means an individual--
            (1) whom a relevant State, Indian Tribe, or territory 
        deemed essential during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic; 
        or
            (2) who was exempt from any restrictions in response to the 
        COVID-19 pandemic imposed by a relevant State, Indian Tribe, or 
        territory.
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Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021
Bill: S.2689 | Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard (R-NC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021
This bill allows states to receive federal Medicaid payment for services provided to foster care children in qualified residential treatment programs (i.e., programs with trauma-informed treatment models that address the needs of children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances).

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure that children 
  in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment 
                   program are eligible for Medicaid.

    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 Medicaid Continuity for 
Children in Foster Care Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WHO ARE PLACED IN A 
              QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FROM THE MEDICAID 
              IMD EXCLUSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 1905(a)(31)(B) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(31)(B)) is amended by inserting ``and services 
provided to any individual who is a child in foster care under the 
responsibility of a State who has been placed in a child care 
institution that is a qualified residential treatment program (as 
defined in section 472(k)(4)), without regard to whether payments are 
made on behalf of such child under section 472'' after ``section 
1915(l)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on October 1, 2021, and shall apply with respect to items 
and services furnished in calendar quarters beginning on or after that 
date.
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To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.
Bill: H.R.2746 | Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. (D-NC)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This bill moves portions of four counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall from the Middle District to the Eastern District of North Carolina.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and 
              middle judicial districts of North Carolina.

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

SECTION 1. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

    (a) In General.--Section 113 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``and Wilson and'' and 
        inserting ``Wilson, those portions of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, 
        and Richmond counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military 
        Reservation and Camp Mackall, and''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Middle District.--The Middle District comprises the counties 
of Alamance, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham 
(excluding that portion of Durham County encompassing the Federal 
Correctional Institution, Butner, North Carolina), Forsyth, Guilford, 
Hoke (excluding that portion of Hoke County encompassing the Fort Bragg 
Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Lee, Montgomery, Moore 
(excluding that portion of Moore County encompassing the Fort Bragg 
Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Orange, Person, Randolph, 
Richmond (excluding that portion of Richmond County encompassing the 
Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Rockingham, Rowan, 
Scotland (excluding that portion of Scotland County encompassing the 
Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Stanly, Stokes, 
Surry, and Yadkin.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not 
apply to any action commenced or pending in any judicial district of 
North Carolina before the date of enactment of this Act.
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Diane Powis Ovarian Cancer Testing Access Act
Bill: H.R.9090 | Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine (D-PA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Diane Powis Ovarian Cancer Testing Access Act
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of multimarker tests related to ovarian cancer (i.e., tests that evaluate more than one tumor marker with respect to ovarian cancer).

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to treat certain 
   multimarker testing relating to ovarian cancer as reasonable and 
           necessary for coverage 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 ``Diane Powis Ovarian Cancer Testing 
Access Act''.

SEC. 2. CERTAIN MULTIMARKER TESTING RELATED TO OVARIAN CANCER DEEMED 
              REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE.

    Section 1834 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(z) Certain Multimarker Testing Related to Ovarian Cancer Deemed 
Reasonable and Necessary.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of a clinical diagnostic 
        laboratory test that is a multimarker test related to ovarian 
        cancer that is furnished on or after January 1, 2023, to an 
        individual who has been diagnosed with an ovarian adnexal mass, 
        such test shall be deemed reasonable and necessary for purposes 
        of section 1862(a)(1)(A) if the physician who orders such test 
        determines such test is necessary for such individual and 
        prescribes, dispenses, or administers such test for use in 
        accordance with the labeling approved for such test by the Food 
        and Drug Administration.
            ``(2) Multimarker test related to ovarian cancer defined.--
        For purposes of this subsection, the term `multimarker test 
        related to ovarian cancer' means a test that evaluates more 
        than one tumor marker with respect to ovarian cancer.''.
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SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9144 | Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Shontel M. (D-OH)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable Children Act of 2022
This bill revises the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to allow households with individuals under 18 years of age who have chronic medical conditions to deduct certain medical expenses incurred by the individual from household income when calculating SNAP benefits. Currently, the excess medical expense deduction under SNAP allows households with an elderly or disabled individual to deduct such expenses.

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow households with 
 children with chronic medical conditions to deduct allowable medical 
 expenses incurred by such household member that exceeds $35 per month.

    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 ``SNAP Access for Medically Vulnerable 
Children Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXCESS MEDICAL EXPENSE DEDUCTION.

    Section 5(e)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(e)(5)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by inserting ``, or a member who is under 18 
                years of age and meets one of the criteria described in 
                subclauses (I) through (III) of section 
                1945(h)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
                1396w-4(h)(1)(A)(ii)),'' after ``member'' the 1st place 
                it appears, and
                    (B) by striking ``elderly or disabled'' the last 
                place it appears and inserting ``such'', and
            (2) by amending subparagraph (B)(ii)(I) to read as follows:
                                    ``(I) be designed to minimize the 
                                burden for the eligible household 
                                choosing to deduct the recurrent 
                                medical expenses of the elderly or 
                                disabled member, or of the member who 
                                is under 18 years of age and meets one 
                                of the criteria described in subclauses 
                                (I) through (III) of section 
                                1945(h)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social 
                                Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396w-
                                4(h)(1)(A)(ii)), pursuant to the 
                                method;''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on 
October 1, 2022.
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Desalination Research Advancement Act
Bill: H.R.7612 | Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike (D-CA)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Desalination Research Advancement Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Desalination and Water Purification Research Program at the Bureau of Reclamation and increases the amount of funding available to institutions of higher education. The bill also expands the program's research priorities to include minimizing the impacts of seawater desalination on aquatic life and coastal ecosystems.

To advance desalination research and technological innovation, 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 ``Desalination Research Advancement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DESALINATION RESEARCH AUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Section 8 of the Water Desalination Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 
10301 note; Public Law 104-298) is amended in subsection (a)--
            (1) by striking ``$5,000,000 per year for fiscal years 1997 
        through 2021'' and inserting ``$20,000,000 per year for fiscal 
        years 2022 through 2026''; and
            (2) by striking ``$1,000,000'' and inserting 
        ``$15,000,000''.
    (b) Section 3(e) of the Water Desalination Act of 1996 is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'';
            (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(7) to minimize the impacts of seawater desalination on 
        aquatic life and coastal ecosystems, including technologies to 
        monitor and reduce those impacts.''.
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Scholarship Tax Relief for Students Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5353 | Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. (D-MI)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Scholarship Tax Relief for Students Act of 2021
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any amount awarded under a Federal Pell Grant and any portion of a scholarship used by a full-time student for room and board.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
  any amount awarded under a Federal Pell Grant and any portion of a 
      scholarship used by a full-time student for room and board.

    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 ``Scholarship Tax Relief for Students 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FOR FEDERAL PELL GRANTS AND FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND 
              FELLOWSHIP FUNDS USED FOR ROOM AND BOARD.

    (a) In General.--Section 117(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by 
striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting a 
comma, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
                    ``(C) room and board while carrying a full-time 
                workload for the course of study the individual is 
                pursuing at an educational organization, and
                    ``(D) in the case of amounts awarded under subpart 
                1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 
                1965 (relating to Federal Pell Grants), any expenses 
                for which such amounts may be used by the individual 
                under such subpart.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 
2020.
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TSA Second Screening Act
Bill: H.R.2463 | Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
TSA Second Screening Act
This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration to offer passengers an opportunity to undergo a secondary screening using advanced imaging technology prior to undergoing a physical inspection if an initial screening detects an object of concern.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the TSA to offer 
    certain secondary screenings of passengers prior to a physical 
inspection if an object of concern is detected, 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 ``TSA Second Screening Act''.

SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF SECONDARY SCREENING.

    Subparagraph (B) of section 44901(l)(2) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ``, including by ensuring passengers undergoing such 
screening are afforded an opportunity to undergo a second such 
screening prior to undergoing a physical inspection if such initial 
screening detects an object of concern''.
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PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act
Bill: H.R.7465 | Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy (D-PA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Payment Completion Fairness Act or the PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act
This bill removes the requirement that a borrower must be employed in a public service job at the time of loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Under the current PSLF program, the Department of Education must cancel the balance of interest and principal due on a borrower's Federal Direct Loans after the borrower makes 120 monthly loan payments while employed in a public service job and, at the time of loan forgiveness, the borrower is employed in a public service job. This bill removes the requirement that the borrower must be working in a public service job at the time of loan forgiveness.

To ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service 
           are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

    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 ``Public Service Loan Forgiveness 
Payment Completion Fairness Act'' or the ``PSLF Payment Completion 
Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS.

    Section 455(m)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(m)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``(i) is employed'' and all that 
follows through ``(ii) has been'' and inserting ``has been''.
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Fight Radicalization of Elementary Education (FREE) Act
Bill: H.R.3157 | Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory (R-NC)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Fight Radicalization of Elementary Education (FREE) Act
This bill prohibits the federal government from conditioning or incentivizing financial support upon the adoption of specific instructional content, academic standards and assessments, curricula, or programs of instruction related to the priorities in the Department of Education's proposed rule titled Proposed Priorities-American History and Civics Education, published on April 19, 2021, or related to critical race theory.

To amend section 8526A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
 1965 to prohibit Federal mandates, direction, or control with respect 
   to American history and civics education, 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 ``Fight Radicalization of Elementary 
Education (FREE) Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST FEDERAL MANDATES, DIRECTION, OR CONTROL.

    Subsection (b) of section 8526A of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7906a) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(b) Financial Support.--'' and inserting 
        ``(b) Financial Support.--
            ``(1) In general.--''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) American history and civics education.--No officer or 
        employee of the Federal Government shall condition or 
        incentivize the receipt of any grant, contract, or cooperative 
        agreement, the receipt of any priority or preference under such 
        grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, or the receipt of a 
        waiver under section 8401, upon a State, local educational 
        agency, or school's adoption or implementation of specific 
        instructional content, academic standards and assessments, 
        curriculum, or program of instruction related to--
                    ``(A) the priorities noticed in the proposed rule 
                submitted by the Department of Education relating to 
                Proposed Priorities-American History and Civics 
                Education (published at 86 Fed. Reg. 20348 (April 19, 
                2021)); or
                    ``(B) any other priorities or requirements under 
                any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement related 
                to the teaching of Critical Race Theory.''.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Bill: H.J.Res.12 | Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph (R-SC)
Policy area: Congress

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

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 12

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Massie, Mr. Joyce 
 of Pennsylvania, Mr. Perry, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Reschenthaler, 
Mr. Budd, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Steube, Mrs. 
Lesko, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. 
  Murphy of North Carolina, and Mr. Jackson) submitted the following 
 joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


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

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

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. No person who has served 3 terms as a Representative 
shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For 
purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in 
the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining 
the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if 
the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year.
    ``Section 2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be 
eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of 
this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy 
in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of 
terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the 
vacancy for more than 3 years.
    ``Section 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification 
of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility 
for election or appointment under this article.''.
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Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6868 | Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. (R-NY)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022
This bill allows the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to award grants or other financial assistance for cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs at the elementary and secondary education levels. Entities eligible for the assistance include states, localities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits. Additionally, CISA must include information about how the grants and assistance enhance cybersecurity education for underserved populations or communities in annual briefings.

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for financial 
 assistance to fund certain cybersecurity and infrastructure security 
    education and training programs and initiatives, 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 ``Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION SUPPORT.

    (a) In General.--Section 2220 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 665f) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(e) Grants and Cooperative Agreements.--The Director may award 
financial assistance in the form of grants or cooperative agreements to 
States, local governments, institutions of higher education (as such 
term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1001)), nonprofit organizations, and other non-Federal entities 
as determined appropriate by the Director for the purpose of funding 
cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training 
programs and initiatives to--
            ``(1) carry out the purposes of CETAP; and
            ``(2) enhance CETAP to address the national shortfall of 
        cybersecurity professionals.''.
    (b) Briefings.--Paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of section 2220 of 
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 665f) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as 
        subparagraphs (D) and (E) respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(C) information on any grants or cooperative 
                agreements made pursuant to subsection (e), including 
                how any such grants or cooperative agreements are being 
                used to enhance cybersecurity education for underserved 
                populations or communities;''.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1972 | Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for hypertension and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) for veterans who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases 
associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is 
  a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the 
  Republic of Vietnam to include hypertension, 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 ``Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ADDITION OF ADDITIONAL DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO 
              CERTAIN HERBICIDE AGENTS FOR WHICH THERE IS A PRESUMPTION 
              OF SERVICE CONNECTION FOR VETERANS WHO SERVED IN THE 
              REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.

    Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by 
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraphs:
            ``(L) Hypertension.
            ``(M) Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined 
        significance.''.
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.5430 | Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. (D-MA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill includes medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as covered durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for 
 wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR WIGS AS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 
              UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.

    Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(n)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Such term 
also includes cranial prostheses furnished to an individual, but only 
where the dermatologist, oncologist, or attending physician of the 
individual certifies in writing the medical necessity of such 
prostheses as part of a proposed course of rehabilitative treatment.''.
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Buzz Off Act
Bill: H.R.8155 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Buzz Off Act
This bill prohibits federal law enforcement from using unmanned aerial vehicles to intentionally conduct surveillance of a specifically targeted U.S. citizen or the property of such an individual, with certain exceptions.
Specifically, this prohibition shall not apply if (1) the federal law enforcement agency in question first obtains a search warrant, (2) the Department of Homeland Security certifies that such surveillance is necessary to counter a high risk of a terrorist attack by a specified person or organization, or (3) the citizen gives written consent.

To prevent agencies from using unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct 
    surveillance of United States citizens, 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 ``Buzz Off Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES.

    (a) Surveillance.--A Federal law enforcement agency may not use an 
unmanned aerial vehicle to intentionally conduct surveillance of, 
gather evidence or collect information about, or photographically or 
electronically record a specifically targeted United States citizen or 
the specifically targeted private property of a United States citizen.
    (b) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), a Federal law 
enforcement agency may use an unmanned aerial vehicle to photograph, or 
otherwise record a United States citizen for the purposes of publishing 
or otherwise publicly disseminating such photograph or recording if the 
agency obtains the written consent of such United States citizen.
    (c) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall not apply in the case 
that--
            (1) the President, acting through the Secretary of Homeland 
        Security, authorizes use of an unmanned aerial vehicle to 
        conduct surveillance if the Secretary certifies in writing 
        under oath that the surveillance is necessary to counter a high 
        risk of a terrorist attack by a specific individual or 
        organization; or
            (2) the head of a Federal law enforcement agency first 
        obtains a search warrant signed by a judge authorizing the use 
        of an unmanned aerial vehicle.
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To codify a final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to the designation of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Bill: H.R.5733 | Sponsor: Rep. Herrell, Yvette (R-NM)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on December 18, 2020, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat. The rule set forth a process for excluding areas from critical habitat designations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

To codify a final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
 relating to the designation of critical habitat under the Endangered 
                          Species Act of 1973.

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

SECTION 1. CODIFICATION OF FINAL RULE.

    The revisions to the Code of Federal Regulations made pursuant to 
the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the 
Department of the Interior, titled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat'' and 
published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 
82376), shall have the force and effect of law.
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Supporting State and Local Leaders Act
Bill: S.262 | Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina (D-MN)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Supporting State and Local Leaders Act
This bill repeals the prohibition against granting state and local governments a tax credit for paid sick and paid family and medical leave.

To allow tax credits to State and local governments for paid sick leave 
                   and paid family and medical leave.

    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 State and Local Leaders 
Act''.

SEC. 2. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ALLOWED TAX CREDITS FOR PAID SICK 
              AND PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.

    (a) In General.--Sections 7001(e)(4) and 7003(e)(4) of the Families 
First Coronavirus Response Act are each amended by striking ``, the 
government of any State or political subdivision thereof, or any agency 
or instrumentality of any of the foregoing'' and inserting ``or any 
agency or instrumentality of the United States''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the provisions of the Families First 
Coronavirus Response Act to which they relate.
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