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To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit and of the public debt.
Bill: H.R.2065 | Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris (R-UT)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
This bill requires the President's annual budget submission to Congress to include estimates of the cost per individual taxpayer for (1) the public debt, and (2) any projected budget deficit for the fiscal year.

To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require 
that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an 
  estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit and of the public 
                                 debt.

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

SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT IN BUDGET SUBMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE COST 
              PER TAXPAYER OF THE DEFICIT.

    Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(40)(A) in the case of a fiscal year in which the budget 
        is projected to result in a deficit, an estimate of the pro 
        rata cost of such deficit for taxpayers who will file 
        individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during 
        such fiscal year; and
            ``(B) in the case of any fiscal year, an estimate of the 
        pro rata cost of the public debt for taxpayers who will file 
        individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during 
        such fiscal year.''.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".
Bill: S.J.Res.37 | Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on February 3, 2021, that requires the use of face masks on planes, trains, buses, and other public conveyances and at transportation hubs to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 37

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease 
 Control and Prevention relating to ``Requirement for Persons To Wear 
        Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
relating to ``Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on 
Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs'' (86 Fed. Reg. 8025 (February 
3, 2021); determined through a letter of opinion from the Government 
Accountability Office dated December 14, 2021, and printed in the 
Congressional Record on December 15, 2021, on pages S9206-S9208, that 
the order is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect.

            Passed the Senate March 15, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                             S. J. RES. 37

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease 
 Control and Prevention relating to ``Requirement for Persons To Wear 
        Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs''.
Fire Station Improvement Act of 2022
Bill: S.4517 | Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon (D-GA)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Fire Station Improvement Act of 2022
This bill expands the eligible uses of firefighter assistance grant funds to cover the repair, modification, or improvement of fire stations, fire training facilities, and other similar facilities to improve the functionality of those facilities.

To expand the eligible uses of firefighter assistance grant funds, 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 ``Fire Station Improvement Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. USE OF FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS.

    Section 33(c)(3)(J) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act 
of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229(c)(3)(J)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(J) To repair, modify, or improve fire stations, 
                fire training facilities, and other similar 
                facilities--
                            ``(i) to improve the functionality of those 
                        facilities; or
                            ``(ii) to protect the health and safety of 
                        firefighting personnel.''.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses.
Bill: H.R.5747 | Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. (D-PA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill expands the tax deduction for qualified medical expenses to include dietary supplement products. The bill defines dietary supplement products as nutritional products with labelling relating to their effects on bodily functions. The bill also allows payments from certain tax-preferred spending and reimbursement accounts for dietary supplement products.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-
   counter dietary supplement products as qualified medical expenses.

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

SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS AS QUALIFIED 
              MEDICAL EXPENSES.

    (a) HSAs.--Section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or dietary 
        supplement products'' after ``menstrual care products''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) Dietary supplement product.--For purposes of 
                this paragraph, the term `dietary supplement product' 
                means a nutritional product that is labeled with--
                            ``(i) a statement describing how the 
                        product is intended to affect the structure or 
                        function of the human body, or
                            ``(ii) a statement characterizing the 
                        mechanism by which the product acts to maintain 
                        such structure or function.''.
    (b) Archer MSAs.--The last sentence of section 220(d)(2)(A) of such 
Code is amended by inserting ``or dietary supplement products (as 
defined in section 223(d)(2)(E))'' after ``menstrual care products (as 
defined in section 223(d)(2)(D))''.
    (c) Health Flexible Spending Arrangements and Health Reimbursement 
Arrangements.--Section 106(f) of such Code is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or dietary supplement products (as 
        defined in section 223(d)(2)(E))'' after ``menstrual care 
        products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D))''; and
            (2) in the heading, by inserting ``and Dietary Supplement 
        Products'' after ``Menstrual Care Products''.
    (d) Effective Dates.--
            (1) Distributions from savings accounts.--The amendment 
        made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid or 
        incurred after December 31, 2021.
            (2) Reimbursements.--The amendment made by subsection (c) 
        shall apply to expenses paid or incurred after December 31, 
        2021.
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Safe Routes Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2213 | Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike (R-WI)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Routes Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to waive vehicle weight limits for covered logging vehicles.
The term covered logging vehicle means a vehicle that (1) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (2) is traveling a distance not greater than 150 air miles from origin to a storage or processing facility; and (3) meets state legal weight tolerances and vehicle configurations for transporting raw or unfinished forest products within the state boundaries in which the vehicle is operating.

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight 
   limitations for certain logging vehicles, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Routes Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. VEHICLE WEIGHT EXEMPTIONS.

    Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(v) Certain Logging Vehicles.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall waive, with respect 
        to a covered logging vehicle, the application of any vehicle 
        weight limit established under this section.
            ``(2) Covered logging vehicle defined.--In this subsection, 
        the term `covered logging vehicle' means a vehicle that--
                    ``(A) is transporting raw or unfinished forest 
                products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood 
                chips;
                    ``(B) is traveling a distance not greater than 150 
                air miles on the Interstate from origin to a storage or 
                processing facility; and
                    ``(C) meets State legal weight tolerances and 
                vehicle configurations for transporting raw or 
                unfinished forest products within the State boundaries 
                in which the vehicle is operating.
            ``(3) Application of weight tolerances.--The waiver in this 
        subsection shall only apply with respect to a State legal 
        weight tolerance in effect on the date of enactment of this 
        subsection.''.
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No Red and Blue Banks Act
Bill: S.1832 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No Red and Blue Banks Act
This bill prohibits the General Services Administration from awarding a contract to a bank or savings association insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation if the institution avoids doing business with companies based solely on social policy considerations.

To prohibit the General Services Administration from awarding contracts 
 to certain insured depository institutions that avoid doing business 
with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely 
                    on social policy considerations.

    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 Red and Blue Banks Act''.

SEC. 2. INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS.

    (a) In General.--The General Services Administration may not award 
a contract to an insured depository institution, as defined in section 
3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813), or an 
affiliate of a depository institution if the insured depository 
institution or affiliate avoids doing business with certain companies 
that the insured depository institution or affiliate believes are 
engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy 
considerations.
    (b) Applicability.--This Act shall not apply to any contract 
awarded before the date of enactment of this Act.
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Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.340 | Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. (D-TX)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021
This bill provides an enhanced federal matching rate to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place.
Under current law, the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) is equivalent to 100% in 2014 through 2016, 95% in 2017, 94% in 2018, 93% in 2019, and 90% thereafter. The bill retains this enhanced FMAP, but bases it on a term of years rather than on specific dates.
The bill applies retroactively.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level 
 of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand 
  Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when 
                      such expansion takes place.

    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 ``Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASED FMAP FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEWLY ELIGIBLE 
              INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``2014, 2015, and 
        2016'' and inserting ``each of the first 3 consecutive 12-month 
        periods in which the State provides medical assistance to newly 
        eligible individuals'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``2017'' and inserting 
        ``the fourth consecutive 12-month period in which the State 
        provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals'';
            (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``2018'' and inserting 
        ``the fifth consecutive 12-month period in which the State 
        provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals'';
            (4) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``2019'' and inserting 
        ``the sixth consecutive 12-month period in which the State 
        provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals''; 
        and
            (5) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``2020 and each year 
        thereafter'' and inserting ``the seventh consecutive 12-month 
        period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly 
        eligible individuals and each such period thereafter''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act.
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Aligning SEC Regulations for the World Bank’s International Development Association Act
Bill: H.R.8484 | Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine (D-CA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Aligning SEC Regulations for the World Bank's International Development Association Act
This bill exempts from securities regulations any securities issued by the International Development Association of the World Bank. The association provides loans and grants to developing countries.

To accord securities issued by the International Development 
Association the same exemption from the securities laws that applies to 
  the securities of other multilateral development banks in which the 
                       United States is a member.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Aligning SEC Regulations for the 
World Bank's International Development Association Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF SECURITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
              ASSOCIATION FROM THE SECURITIES LAWS.

    (a) In General.--The International Development Association Act (22 
U.S.C. 284-284cc) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 32. EXEMPTION FROM SECURITIES LAWS; REPORTS REQUIRED.

    ``(a) Exemption From Securities Laws; Reports to Securities and 
Exchange Commission.--Any securities issued by the Association 
(including any guaranty by the Association, whether or not limited in 
scope) and any securities guaranteed by the Association as to both 
principal and interest shall be deemed to be exempted securities within 
the meaning of section 3(a)(2 of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 
77c(a)(2)) and section 3(a)(12) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(12)). The Association shall file with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission such annual and other reports with regard to 
such securities as the Commission shall determine to be appropriate in 
view of the special character of the Association and its operations and 
necessary in the public interest or for the protection of investors.
    ``(b) Authority of Securities and Exchange Commission To Suspend 
Exemption; Reports to Congress.--The Securities and Exchange 
Commission, acting in consultation with the National Advisory Council 
on International Monetary and Financial Problems, is authorized to 
suspend the provisions of subsection (a) of this section at any time as 
to any or all securities issued or guaranteed by the Association during 
the period of such suspension. The Commission shall include in its 
annual reports to the Congress such information as it shall deem 
advisable with regard to the operations and effect of this section.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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STEM Educator Awards Equity Act
Bill: H.R.3795 | Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho (D-MP)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
STEM Educator Awards Equity Act
This bill increases from 108 to 110 the number of Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching the President must award each year. The awards are given to kindergarten through grade 12 school teachers of mathematics and science who have demonstrated outstanding teaching ability.
In selecting teachers for an award, the President shall select at least one teacher each from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.

To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 to 
 direct the award of Presidential awards for excellence in teaching of 
mathematics and science to more teachers from the territories, 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 ``STEM Educator Awards Equity Act''.

SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE 
              TEACHING.

    (a) In General.--Section 117(a) of the National Science Foundation 
Authorization Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1881b(a)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) by striking ``108'' and inserting ``110'';
                    (B) by striking clause (iv);
                    (C) in clause (v), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; and'';
                    (D) by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and 
                (v) as subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV), 
                respectively, and moving the margins of such subclauses 
                (as so redesignated) two ems to the right; and
                    (E) by striking ``In selecting teachers'' and all 
                that follows through ``two teachers--'' and inserting 
                the following:
                    ``(C) In selecting teachers for an award authorized 
                by this subsection, the President shall select--
                            ``(i) at least two teachers--''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), as designated by paragraph (1)(D), 
        by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(ii) at least one teacher--
                                    ``(I) from the Commonwealth of the 
                                Northern Mariana Islands;
                                    ``(II) from American Samoa;
                                    ``(III) from the Virgin Islands of 
                                the United States; and
                                    ``(IV) from Guam.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to awards made on or after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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To prohibit the District of Columbia Government from requiring individuals to present documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entering any building, facility, or other venue in the District of Columbia.
Bill: H.R.5009 | Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat (R-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill prohibits the District of Columbia from requiring an individual to present documentation certifying that individual's COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entering any building, facility, or other venue, including an outdoor venue, in the District.

To prohibit the District of Columbia Government from requiring 
individuals to present documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination as 
 a condition of entering any building, facility, or other venue in the 
                         District of Columbia.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT FROM REQUIRING 
              CERTIFICATION OF COVID-19 VACCINATION AS CONDITION OF 
              ENTERING BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES IN DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA.

    The District of Columbia Government may not require an individual 
to present documentation certifying the individual's COVID-19 
vaccination as a condition of entering any building, facility, or other 
venue, including an outdoor venue, in the District of Columbia.
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Keep Food Local and Affordable Act of 2021
Bill: S.3134 | Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas (R-NC)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Keep Food Local and Affordable Act of 2021
This bill freezes the minimum wage for H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) in certain states through December 31, 2022.
Specifically, the bill prohibits an increase to the adverse effect wage rate for H-2A workers in any state (1) that had an unemployment rate of not more than 5% in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' August 2021 report; or (2) where the food price index, according to bureau reports, increased by more than 3% between December 2020 and September 2021 and the governor requests a freeze to the adverse effect wage rate.
(Generally, the minimum wage for an H-2A worker is the highest of the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing hourly wage or piece rate, the federal minimum wage, or the applicable state minimum wage.)

To maintain 2021 H-2A adverse effect wage rates for calendar year 2022 
                to stabilize United States food prices.

    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 ``Keep Food Local and Affordable Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. STAY OF ADVERSE EFFECT WAGE RATE INCREASES.

    (a) Prohibition of Modification.--The adverse effect wage rate 
required to be paid under section 655.1308 of title 20, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to nonimmigrants admitted under 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)), 
as in effect on October 1, 2021, shall remain the adverse effect wage 
rate for such employees through December 31, 2022, in any State--
            (1) that had an unemployment rate of not more than 5 
        percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' August 
        2021 report; or
            (2)(A) in which the Food Price Index, according to the 
        relevant Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index 
        reports, increased by more than 3 percent between December 2020 
        and September 2021; and
            (B) whose governor submits a request to the Secretary of 
        Labor not later than December 15, 2021, to freeze such adverse 
        effect wage rate with respect to such employees.
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Climate Readiness Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6348 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Climate Readiness Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Defense to report on the national security implications associated with climate change and strategies and approaches for responding to climate change. The report must be submitted in an unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on 
         the national security implications of climate change.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Climate Readiness Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS 
              OF CLIMATE CHANGE.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 
a report on--
            (1) the national security implications associated with 
        climate change; and
            (2) strategies and approaches for responding to climate 
        change.
    (b) Report Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include each of the following:
            (1) An overview of how the exacerbation of current global 
        conflicts, the creation of new global conflicts, and increased 
        geopolitical instability due to climate change is likely to 
        affect the national security of the United States.
            (2) An overview of how climate change will affect the 
        resiliency of current missions of the Armed Forces of the 
        United States.
            (3) An overview of the actions the Secretary recommends to 
        address the geopolitical threats to the security of the United 
        States due to climate change.
            (4) A list of the ten most concerning existing or emerging 
        conflicts that pose a risk to United States security that may 
        be exacerbated by climate change.
    (c) Form of Report.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
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Freedom to Fly Act
Bill: H.R.4296 | Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. (R-FL)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Freedom to Fly Act
This bill prohibits regulations or policies that allow employees of the Transportation Security Administration to ask passengers flying domestically about vaccinations.

To prohibit the Transportation Security Administration from asking 
 passengers on domestic flights for information regarding vaccinations.

    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 ``Freedom to Fly Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REQUESTING VACCINATION INFORMATION FROM 
              PASSENGERS ON DOMESTIC FLIGHTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security and the 
Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not 
prescribe or implement any regulation or policy that would allow 
employees of the Transportation Security Administration to request 
information relating to vaccinations from any passenger traveling on a 
flight between States or territories or possessions of the United 
States.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Subsection (a) does not limit the 
authority of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention to issue guidance or prescribe regulations relating to 
public health.
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Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2022
Bill: S.4072 | Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon (D-RI)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act of  2022
This bill limits the annual percentage rate applicable to any consumer credit transaction (other than a residential mortgage transaction), including any associated fees, to the maximum rate permitted by the laws of the state in which the consumer resides.

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to empower the States to set the 
     maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit 
                 transactions, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Empowering States' Rights To Protect 
Consumers Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. LIMITS ON ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATES.

    Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 140B. LIMITS ON ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATES.

    ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the annual percentage 
rate applicable to any consumer credit transaction (other than a 
residential mortgage transaction), including any fees associated with 
such a transaction, may not exceed the maximum rate permitted by the 
laws of the State in which the consumer resides.''.
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To prohibit the use of Federal funds to maintain or collect information that can be used to identify any individual to whom a COVID-19 vaccine is administered, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.449 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to maintain a database or collect information that can be used to identify an individual's COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccination status.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to maintain or collect information 
that can be used to identify any individual to whom a COVID-19 vaccine 
                is administered, 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. PROHIBITING MAINTENANCE OR COLLECTION OF INFORMATION 
              IDENTIFYING COVID-19 VACCINE RECIPIENTS.

    No funds may be obligated or expended by the Federal Government, 
including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to maintain a 
database of, or collect, information that can be used to identify an 
individual to whom is administered a vaccine that is intended to 
prevent, mitigate, or treat the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Stopping Excessive Climate Reporting Act
Bill: H.R.7355 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth (R-TX)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Stopping Excessive Climate Reporting Act
This bill provides that issuers of securities are not required to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions.

To provide that under the securities laws certain disclosures related 
 to greenhouse-gas emissions or consumption of an issuer shall not be 
                       construed to be required.

    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 ``Stopping Excessive Climate Reporting 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN DISCLOSURES.

    (a) In General.--Under the securities laws (as such term is defined 
in section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 
78c)), an issuer shall not be construed to be required to disclose or 
otherwise provide the information described in subsection (b).
    (b) Information.--The information described in this subsection is 
as follows:
            (1) The greenhouse-gas emissions or consumption of--
                    (A) the issuer; or
                    (B) the supply chain or consumers of such issuer 
                (commonly known as ``Scope 3 emissions'').
            (2) Any independent certification with respect to the 
        information described in paragraph (1).
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to except certain individuals from the 80 percent taxable income limitation on net operating loss carryovers.
Bill: H.R.2450 | Sponsor: Rep. Newman, Marie (D-IL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill exempts taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income does not exceed $400,000 in a taxable year from the 80% taxable income limit on net operating loss carryovers.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to except certain 
   individuals from the 80 percent taxable income limitation on net 
                       operating loss carryovers.

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

SECTION 1. CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS NOT SUBJECT TO 80-PERCENT TAXABLE INCOME 
              LIMIT ON NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYOVERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 172(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:
``In the case of an individual (other than a trust or estate) whose 
modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year does not exceed 
$400,000, paragraph (2)(B)(ii) shall not apply. For purposes of the 
preceding sentence, the term `modified adjusted gross income' means 
adjusted gross income increased by any amount excluded from gross 
income under section 911, 931, or 933.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Learn and Serve American Reinvestment Act
Bill: H.R.6955 | Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy (D-NJ)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Learn and Serve American Reinvestment Act
This bill provides appropriations to the Corporation for National and Community Service for the Learn and Serve America program. The program supports service-learning programs, which integrate community service projects with classroom learning.

To provide a direct appropriation of funds for the Learn and Serve 
 America program of the Corporation for National and Community Service.

    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 ``Learn and Serve American 
Reinvestment Act''.

SEC. 2. DIRECT APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR LEARN AND SERVE AMERICA.

    In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated 
to the Corporation for National and Community Service for fiscal year 
2022 and each succeeding fiscal year, out of any money in the Treasury 
not otherwise appropriated, $40,000,000, for subtitle B of title I of 
the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12521 et 
seq.).
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PTC Elimination Act
Bill: S.1387 | Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James (R-OK)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
PTC Elimination Act
This bill repeals the tax credit for producing electricity from renewable resources (e.g., wind, biomass, trash, geothermal or solar energy facilities). The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that such credit should be allowed to expire and should not be extended.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for 
 electricity produced from certain renewable resources, 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 ``PTC Elimination Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN 
              RENEWABLE RESOURCES.

    (a) Repeal of Credit.--
            (1) In general.--Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of 
        chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
        striking section 45 (and by striking the item relating to such 
        section in the table of sections for such subpart).
            (2) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Section 38 of such Code is amended--
                            (i) in subsection (b), by striking 
                        paragraph (8), and
                            (ii) in subsection (c)(4)(B), by striking 
                        clauses (iv) and (v).
                    (B) Section 45J of such Code is amended by adding 
                at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) References to Section 45.--Any reference in this section to 
any provision of section 45 shall be treated as a reference to such 
provision as in effect immediately before its repeal.''.
                    (C) Section 45K(g)(2) of such Code is amended by 
                striking subparagraph (E).
                    (D) Section 48 of such Code is amended by adding at 
                the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) References to Section 45.--Any reference in this section to 
any provision of section 45 shall be treated as a reference to such 
provision as in effect immediately before its repeal.''.
                    (E) Section 55(c)(1) of such Code is amended by 
                striking ``45(e)(11)(C),''.
                    (F) Section 59A(b)(4) of such Code is amended by 
                inserting ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A) and by 
                striking subparagraph (B).
            (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection 
        shall apply to electricity produced and sold after December 31, 
        2035.
    (b) Sense of Congress Regarding Further Extension.--It is the sense 
of the Congress that the credit under section 45 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 should be allowed to expire and should not be 
extended beyond the termination dates specified in such section as of 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Defense Law Enforcement Officer Credential Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9529 | Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don (R-NE)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Defense Law Enforcement Officer Credential Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that each military department develops a standardized identification credential for DOD law enforcement officers and issues such credentials at no cost to the officers. DOD must ensure that any issued common access card clearly identifies the officer as a DOD law enforcement officer.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide for standardized 
credentials for law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense, 
                        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 ``Defense Law Enforcement Officer 
Credential Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. STANDARDIZED CREDENTIALS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE 
              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Standardized Credentials Required.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall ensure that--
            (1) the Secretary of each military department develops 
        standardized credentials for Defense law enforcement officers 
        under their respective authority;
            (2) the Secretary of each military department issues such 
        credential to each such officer at no cost to such officer; and
            (3) any Department of Defense common access card issued to 
        such an officer clearly identifies the officer as a Defense law 
        enforcement officer.
    (b) Defense Law Enforcement Officer Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``Defense law enforcement officer'' means a member of the Armed 
Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense who--
            (1) is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the 
        prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the 
        incarceration of any person for, any violation of law;
            (2) has statutory powers of arrest or apprehension under 
        section 807(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 7(b) of 
        the Uniform Code of Military Justice); and
            (3) is authorized by the Department to carry a firearm.
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No Honor for Treason Act
Bill: H.R.2246 | Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. (D-NJ)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
No Honor for Treason Act
This bill prohibits the provision of military honors at the funeral or burial of any person who has been convicted of a felony committed on January 6, 2021, in or on the U.S. Capitol buildings and grounds.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit military honors at 
   the funeral, burial, or inurnment of an individual convicted of a 
felony committed on January 6, 2021, in or on the United States Capitol 
                         Buildings and Grounds.

    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 Honor for Treason Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF MILITARY HONORS AT THE FUNERAL, BURIAL, OR 
              INURNMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED OF A FELONY 
              COMMITTED ON JANUARY 6, 2021, IN OR ON THE UNITED STATES 
              CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.

    Section 985(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
        paragraph (2):
            ``(2) A person who has been convicted of a felony 
        committed--
                    ``(A) on January 6, 2021; and
                    ``(B) in or on the United States Capitol Buildings 
                and Grounds (as defined and described in sections 5101 
                and 5102 of title 40).''.
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Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act
Bill: S.2487 | Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from awarding additional financial assistance to transit or rail projects if their overall projected costs exceed the original costs by at least $1 billion and if their projected operational and administrative costs to provide the service exceed revenues generated from ridership over the next decade.

To prohibit the provision of Federal assistance to transit and rail 
projects with significant cost overruns and that are projected to lose 
                     money, 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 ``Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN TRANSIT AND 
              RAIL PROJECTS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Transportation shall not provide any new assistance for a transit or 
rail project if--
            (1) the overall cost projection to complete the project 
        exceeds the original cost projection by at least 
        $1,000,000,000; and
            (2) the operational and administrative costs of the service 
        provided by the project are projected to exceed the revenues 
        generated from ridership annually over the next decade.
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Prescription Freedom Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6512 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Prescription Freedom Act of 2022
This bill generally eliminates the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require that a drug be dispensed only with a prescription. However, the FDA may continue to require a prescription for any drug intended for terminating a pregnancy.

To repeal the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to require 
that drugs be dispensed only upon prescription, 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 ``Prescription Freedom Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF FDA AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE PRESCRIPTIONS.

    (a) Repeal.--Effective as of the date that is 6 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, subsection (b) of section 503 of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353) is repealed.
    (b) References.--Beginning on the effective date described in 
subsection (a), any reference in a Federal statute, regulation, or 
guidance--
            (1) to prescribing, a prescription, a prescription drug, or 
        a drug subject to section 503(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
        Cosmetic Act is deemed to be a reference to prescribing, a 
        prescription, or a prescription drug, respectively, under 
        applicable State law; and
            (2) to any requirement or provision of section 503(b) of 
        the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is deemed to be a 
        reference to the corresponding requirement or provision, if 
        any, in applicable State law, as determined by the Federal 
        official or officials responsible for administering the 
        respective Federal statute, regulation, or guidance.
    (c) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services may continue to exercise the 
authority vested by subsection (b) of section 503 of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353), as in effect on the day before 
the effective date described in subsection (a), with respect to any 
drug that is intended for use in terminating a pregnancy.
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Nationwide Right to Unionize Act
Bill: H.R.8793 | Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad (D-CA)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Nationwide Right To Unionize Act
This bill provides authorization for labor agreements to require membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment regardless of state law (thus preempting state laws that prohibit such agreements).

To repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for 
 States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a 
    labor organization as a condition of employment, 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 ``Nationwide Right to Unionize Act''.

SEC. 2. PREEMPTING STATE RIGHT-TO-WORK LAWS.

    Subsection (b) of section 14 of the National Labor Relations Act 
(29 U.S.C. 164) is repealed.
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