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Restoring Maximum Pressure on Iranian Terrorists Act
Bill: H.R.7063 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Restoring Maximum Pressure on Iranian Terrorists Act
This bill provides statutory authority for provisions of an executive order issued June 24, 2019, that imposed sanctions relating to Iran, including sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran.

To codify Executive Order 13876, 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 ``Restoring Maximum Pressure on 
Iranian Terrorists Act''.

SEC. 2. ENACTMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 13876.

    (a) In General.--The provisions of Executive Order 13876 (84 Fed. 
Reg. 30573; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in 
effect on June 24, 2019, other than section 7 of such Executive Order, 
are enacted into law.
    (b) Publication.--In publishing this Act in slip form and in the 
United States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, 
United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall include 
after the date of approval at the end an appendix setting forth the 
text of the Executive order referred to in subsection (a), as in effect 
on June 24, 2019.

SEC. 3. EVASION OF SANCTIONS.

    (a) In General.--The following actions are hereby prohibited:
            (1) Any transaction by a United States person or within the 
        United States that evades or avoids, has the purpose of evading 
        or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate the 
        prohibitions set forth in the Executive order referred to in 
        section 2(a) and enacted into law by such section.
            (2) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the 
        prohibitions set forth in the Executive order referred to in 
        section 2(a) and enacted into law by such section.
    (b) Penalties.--The President is authorized to apply the penalties 
provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the 
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) with 
respect to a person that knowingly violates, attempts to violate, 
conspires to violate, or causes a violation of regulations promulgated 
to carry out the Executive order referred to in section 2(a) and 
enacted into law by such section to the same extent that such penalties 
apply to a person that knowingly commits an unlawful act described in 
section 206(a) of such Act.

SEC. 4. CONTINUING SANCTIONS AGAINST ENTITIES DESIGNATED UNDER 
              EXECUTIVE ORDER 13876.

    All entities designated under Executive Order 13876 (84 Fed. Reg. 
30573; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran) on the 
following dates shall continue to be sanctioned pursuant to such 
designations, as in effect on such respective dates:
            (1) July 31, 2019.
            (2) November 4, 2019.
            (3) January 10, 2020.
            (4) February 20, 2020.
            (5) November 18, 2020.
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Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate America's commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause.
Bill: H.J.Res.96 | Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. (D-CA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This joint resolution approves of a location of a commemorative work to honor the commitment of the United States to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause. Specifically, the approved location is within Area I, as depicted on the map titled Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs, and dated June 24, 2003.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 96

     Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate America's 
commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their 
                    lives in service to that cause.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 15, 2022

  Mrs. Napolitano (for herself and Mr. Cole) submitted the following 
   joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
     Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate America's 
commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their 
                    lives in service to that cause.

Whereas section 8908(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, provides that the 
        location of a commemorative work in Area I, as depicted on the map 
        entitled ``Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs'', numbered 
        869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, shall be deemed to be authorized 
        only if a recommendation for the location is approved by law not later 
        than 150 calendar days after the date on which Congress is notified of 
        the recommendation;
Whereas Public Law 116-253 authorized the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation 
        to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to 
        commemorate America's commitment to a free press by honoring journalists 
        who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause; and
Whereas the Secretary of the Interior has notified Congress of the determination 
        of the Secretary of the Interior that the memorial should be located in 
        area I: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the location of a 
commemorative work to commemorate America's commitment to a free press 
by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that 
cause within Area I, as depicted on the map entitled ``Commemorative 
Areas Washington, DC and Environs'', numbered 869/86501 B, and dated 
June 24, 2003, is approved.
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Secure America’s Borders First Act
Bill: H.R.6648 | Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. (R-MT)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Secure America's Borders First Act
This bill prohibits using federal funds to provide certain military assistance to Ukraine until a border wall system along the U.S.-Mexico border is completed and operation control of such border is achieved.
Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to funds made available to the Department of Defense and funds made available for security assistance or security cooperation.

To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of military or security 
assistance to Ukraine until operational control of the United States -- 
           Mexico border is achieved, 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 ``Secure America's Borders First 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    (a) In General.--None of the funds described in subsection (b) may 
be obligated or expended until the date on which--
            (1) a border wall system along the United States -- Mexico 
        border is completed; and
            (2) operational control, as such term is defined in section 
        2 of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note), of such 
        border is achieved.
    (b) Funds Described.--The funds described in this subsection are 
the following, with respect to programs, projects, or activities in 
Ukraine:
            (1) Amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
        available to the Department of Defense for any fiscal year.
            (2) Amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
        available for security assistance or security cooperation for 
        any fiscal year.
    (c) Border Wall System.--For purposes of this Act, a border wall 
system shall include--
            (1) 30-foot high internally hardened steel-bollard physical 
        barrier;
            (2) all-weather access and patrol roads;
            (3) perimeter lighting; and
            (4) enforcement cameras, sensors, and anti-tunnel detection 
        technology.
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World Bank Integrity Preservation Act of 2021
Bill: S.1454 | Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck (R-IA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
World Bank Integrity Preservation Act of 2021
This bill requires the U.S. Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to oppose any extension of financial or technical assistance by the bank to a country that both exceeds the graduation threshold of the bank and is designated as a country of particular concern for religious freedom.

To require the United States Executive Director of the International 
  Bank for Reconstruction and Development to oppose assistance by the 
Bank for any country that exceeds the graduation threshold of the Bank 
          and is of concern with respect to religious freedom.

    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 ``World Bank Integrity Preservation 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. OPPOSITION TO ASSISTANCE BY THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR 
              RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR COUNTRIES THAT EXCEED 
              THE GRADUATION THRESHOLD AND ARE OF CONCERN FOR RELIGIOUS 
              FREEDOM.

    The United States Governor of the International Bank for 
Reconstruction and Development shall instruct the United States 
Executive Director of the Bank to vote against, and to use the 
Executive Director's best efforts to deny, any loan or the extension of 
any financial or technical assistance by the Bank to a country if--
            (1) the gross national income per capita of the country 
        exceeds, by more than 35 percent, the threshold for graduation 
        from eligibility for assistance from the Bank;
            (2) the reserves of the country exceed an amount equivalent 
        to the value of goods and services imported into the country 
        during the most recent 12-month period for which data are 
        available; and
            (3) the country is designated--
                    (A) as a country of particular concern for 
                religious freedom under clause (ii) of section 
                402(b)(1)(A) of the International Religious Freedom Act 
                of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6442(b)(1)(A)); or
                    (B) for placement on the special watch list under 
                clause (iii) of that section.
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Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.61 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2021
This bill allows Congress to disapprove multiple regulations under one joint resolution of disapproval if the regulations were submitted for review during the last 60 legislative days of the final year of a President's term. Currently, each joint resolution may disapprove of only one regulation.

To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en 
    bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for ``midnight 
                    rules'', 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 ``Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EN BLOC CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS OF DISAPPROVAL PERTAINING 
              TO ``MIDNIGHT RULES''.

    (a) In General.--Section 801(d) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) In applying section 802 to rules described under paragraph 
(1), a joint resolution of disapproval may contain one or more such 
rules if the report under subsection (a)(1)(A) for each such rule was 
submitted during the final year of a President's term.''.
    (b) Text of Resolving Clause.--Section 802(a) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting after ``resolving clause of which is'' the 
        following: ``(except as otherwise provided in this 
        subsection)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following: ``In the case of a 
        joint resolution under section 801(d)(4), the matter after the 
        resolving clause of such resolution shall be as follows: `That 
        Congress disapproves the following rules: the rule submitted by 
        the __ relating to __; and the rule submitted by the __ 
        relating to __. Such rules shall have no force or effect.' (The 
        blank spaces being appropriately filled in and additional 
        clauses describing additional rules to be included as 
        necessary)''.
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SALT Deductibility Act
Bill: H.R.613 | Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. (D-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility Act or the SALT Deductibility Act
This bill repeals the temporary restrictions in taxable years 2018 through 2025 on the deductibility of state and local taxes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
the deduction for certain taxes, including State and local property and 
                             income taxes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Securing Access to Lower Taxes by 
ensuring Deductibility Act'' or the ``SALT Deductibility Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL, ETC. 
              TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (6).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
Bill: H.R.556 | Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara (D-CA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
This bill establishes that a foreign nongovernmental organization shall not be disqualified from receiving certain U.S. international development assistance solely because the organization provides medical services using non-U.S. government funds if the medical services are legal in both the United States and the country in which they are being provided. Such foreign organizations shall not be subject to requirements relating to their use of non-U.S. funds for advocacy or lobbying activities, other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations.
Current U.S. policy prohibits various foreign assistance from going to a foreign nongovernmental organization unless it agrees to not perform or actively promote abortions.

To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility 
 requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to 
the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act 
                                of 1961.

    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 ``Global Health, Empowerment and 
Rights Act''.

SEC. 2. ASSISTANCE FOR FOREIGN NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS UNDER PART 
              I OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or policy, 
in determining eligibility for assistance authorized under part I of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), foreign 
nongovernmental organizations--
            (1) shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on 
        the basis of health or medical services, including counseling 
        and referral services, provided by such organizations with non-
        United States Government funds if such services do not violate 
        the laws of the country in which they are being provided and 
        would not violate United States Federal law if provided in the 
        United States; and
            (2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the 
        use of non-United States Government funds for advocacy and 
        lobbying activities other than those that apply to United 
        States nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under 
        part I of such Act.
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Stop Airplane Seat Shrinking Act
Bill: H.R.9637 | Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie (D-CA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Stop Airplane Seat Shrinking Act
This bill prohibits air carriers from reducing the size of passenger seats on aircraft until the Federal Aviation Administration issues a final rule establishing minimum dimensions for passenger seats.

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
take certain actions to prohibit air carriers from reducing the size of 
          passenger seats on aircraft, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Airplane Seat Shrinking Act''.

SEC. 2. MINIMUM DIMENSIONS OF PASSENGER SEATS.

    The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take 
such actions as are necessary to prohibit air carriers (as such term is 
defined in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code) from 
reducing the size of a passenger seat on an aircraft operated by such 
air carrier until the Administrator issues a final rule establishing 
minimum dimensions for passenger seats, as required under section 577 
of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-254).
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Fairness in Social Security Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1161 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Fairness in Social Security Act of  2021
This bill excludes from modified adjusted gross income, for income tax purposes, any lump-sum social security benefit payment (i.e., a payment of more than one month of social security benefits) that is attributable to months ending before the beginning of the taxable year. It also waives any statute of limitation for credits or refunds resulting from this bill.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude the portion of a 
lump-sum social security benefit payment that relates to periods prior 
    to the taxable year from the determination of household income.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fairness in Social Security Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF LUMP-SUM SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IN DETERMINING 
              HOUSEHOLD INCOME.

    (a) In General.--Section 36B(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Exclusion of portion of lump-sum social 
                security benefits.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The term `modified 
                        adjusted gross income' shall not include so 
                        much of any lump-sum social security benefit 
                        payment as is attributable to months ending 
                        before the beginning of the taxable year.
                            ``(ii) Lump-sum social security benefit 
                        payment.--For purposes of this subparagraph, 
                        the term `lump-sum social security benefit 
                        payment' means any payment of social security 
                        benefits (as defined in section 86(d)(1)) which 
                        constitutes more than 1 month of such benefits.
                            ``(iii) Election to include excludable 
                        amount.--A taxpayer may elect (at such time and 
                        in such manner as the Secretary may provide) to 
                        have this subparagraph not apply for any 
                        taxable year.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
    (c) Waiver of Statute of Limitation on Credit or Refund.--If the 
period of limitation on a credit or refund resulting from the amendment 
made by subsection (a) expires before the end of the 1-year period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, refund or credit of 
such overpayment (to the extent attributable to such amendment) may, 
nevertheless, be made or allowed if claim therefor is filed before the 
close of such 1-year period.
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Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act
Bill: S.618 | Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James (R-OK)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act
This bill allows individual taxpayers who do not otherwise itemize their tax deductions a deduction in taxable years beginning in 2021 or 2022 for charitable contributions. The deduction is limited to one-third of the standard deduction allowed to such taxpayers.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and extend the 
 deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing 
                              deductions.

    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 ``Universal Giving Pandemic Response 
and Recovery Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF DEDUCTION FOR CHARITABLE 
              CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS NOT ITEMIZING DEDUCTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (p) of section 170 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(p) Special Rule for Taxpayers Who Do Not Elect To Itemize 
Deductions.--In the case of a taxable year beginning in 2021 or 2022, 
the deduction under this subsection for the taxable year shall be equal 
to so much of the deduction determined under this section (without 
regard to this subsection) for such taxable year as does not exceed an 
amount equal to \1/3\ of the amount of the standard deduction with 
respect to such individual for such taxable year. This subsection shall 
apply only in the case of an individual who does not elect to itemize 
deductions for the taxable year.''.
    (b) Elimination of Penalty.--
            (1) In general.--Section 6662(b) of the Internal Revenue 
        Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (9).
            (2) Increased penalty.--Section 6662 of such Code is 
        amended by striking subsection (l).
            (3) Conforming amendment.--Section 6751(b)(2)(A) of such 
        Code is amended by striking ``6655, or 6662 (but only with 
        respect to an addition to tax by reason of subsection (b)(9) 
        thereof)'' and inserting ``or 6655''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.8278 | Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie (D-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Department of Justice to study the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence.

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of 
extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, 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. STUDY ON EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS.

    Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, shall conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme 
risk protection orders on reducing gun violence.
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Protecting Guides and Outfitters from Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates in the Great Outdoors Act
Bill: S.3402 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Protecting Guides and Outfitters from Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates in the Great Outdoors Act
This bill prohibits the denying of certain permit applications for activities on federal lands and waters for reasons based on the coronavirus vaccination status of applicants or their employees.
Specifically, the Department of the Interior shall not deny based on vaccination status (1) a commercial use authorization to provide services to visitors to National Park System units, or (2) a special recreation permit for specialized recreation uses of federal recreational lands and waters.

To amend title 54, United States Code, and the Federal Lands Recreation 
    Enhancement Act to prohibit medical discrimination relating to 
 applications for commercial use authorizations and special recreation 
  permits, and to clarify the status of the holders of commercial use 
 authorizations and special recreation permits, 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 ``Protecting Guides and Outfitters 
from Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates in the Great Outdoors Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE COMMERCIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS.

    Section 101925(b) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Prohibition of medical discrimination.--The Secretary 
        shall not deny an application for a commercial use 
        authorization under this section for any reason relating to the 
        coronavirus vaccination status of an applicant or an employee 
        of an applicant.
            ``(4) Status of holder of commercial use authorization.--A 
        holder of a commercial use authorization issued under this 
        section shall not be considered to be an employee, contractor, 
        or subcontractor of the Federal Government.''.

SEC. 3. FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY PERMITTING.

    Section 803(h) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 
U.S.C. 6802(h)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Secretary may'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Prohibition of medical discrimination.--The Secretary 
        shall not deny an application for a special recreation permit 
        under paragraph (1) for any reason relating to the coronavirus 
        vaccination status of an applicant or an employee of an 
        applicant.
            ``(3) Status of holder of special recreation permit.--A 
        holder of a special recreation permit issued under paragraph 
        (1) shall not be considered to be an employee, contractor, or 
        subcontractor of the Federal Government.''.
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Close Biden’s Open Border Act
Bill: H.R.6628 | Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob (R-VA)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Close Biden's Open Border Act
This bill provides $15 billion for the Department of Homeland Security to construct a border wall along the southern border of the United States.
It also imposes a two-year moratorium on funding for U.S. contributions to the United Nations (U.N.). During the two-year period, funds may not be authorized or otherwise made available for contributions to the U.N.

To provide appropriations for a border wall and provide for a 
      moratorium on certain other funding, 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 ``Close Biden's Open Border Act''.

SEC. 2. BORDER WALL FUNDING.

    (a) In General.--There is appropriated, out of any amounts in the 
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000,000 for the Secretary 
of Homeland Security to construct a border wall along the southern 
border of the United States. To the extent available, such amounts 
shall be derived from the unobligated balance of amounts appropriated 
(as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act) for the 
purpose described in subsection (b).
    (b) Moratorium.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
amounts may be authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this Act, for United States contributions to the United 
Nations.
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No PFAS in Cosmetics Act
Bill: H.R.3990 | Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie (D-MI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No PFAS in Cosmetics Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue and finalize a rule to ban the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetics.

To ban the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl 
                        substances in cosmetics.

    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 PFAS in Cosmetics Act''.

SEC. 2. BAN ON PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

    (a) Directed Rulemaking.--Not later than 270 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
(referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall issue a 
proposed rule to ban the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or 
polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetics. Not later than 90 days after 
issuing the proposed rule, the Secretary shall finalize such rule.
    (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``perfluoroalkyl or 
polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl 
substance that is man-made and has at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon 
atom.
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Securing America’s Land from Foreign Interference Act
Bill: H.R.3847 | Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Securing America's Land from Foreign Interference Act
This bill requires the President to take actions as necessary to prohibit members of the Chinese Communist Party from purchasing real estate located in the United States.

To direct the President to take such actions as may be necessary to 
 prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the 
        United States by members of the Chinese Communist Party.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Securing America's Land from Foreign 
Interference Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE REAL ESTATE 
              LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES BY MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE 
              COMMUNIST PARTY.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the 
purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States 
by members of the Chinese Communist Party.
    (b) United States Defined.--The term ``United States'' means the 
several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, 
Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or 
possession of the United States.
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BAH Calculation Improvement Act
Bill: S.4564 | Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. (D-GA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
BAH Calculation Improvement Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services that includes elements related to the calculation of such allowance.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to report on the basic allowance for 
             housing for members of the uniformed services.

    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 ``BAH Calculation Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
              UNIFORMED SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--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 the House of 
Representatives a report on the basic allowance for housing for members 
of the uniformed services.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall contain 
the following elements:
            (1) The evaluation of the Secretary--
                    (A) of the efficiency and accuracy of the current 
                system used to calculate the basic allowance for 
                housing for members of the uniformed services under 
                section 403 of title 37, United States Code;
                    (B) the appropriateness of using mean and median 
                housing costs in such calculation;
                    (C) of existing military housing areas, in relation 
                to choices in, and availability of, housing for members 
                of the uniformed services; and
                    (D) of the suitability of the six standard housing 
                profiles in relation to the average family sizes of 
                members of the uniformed services, disaggregated by 
                uniformed service, rank, and military housing area.
            (2) The recommendation of the Secretary--
                    (A) regarding the feasibility of including 
                information, furnished by Federal entities, regarding 
                school districts, in calculating the basic allowance 
                for housing;
                    (B) whether to calculate the basic allowance for 
                housing more frequently, including in response to a 
                sudden change in the housing market;
                    (C) whether to enter into an agreement with a 
                commercial entity, to compile data and develop an 
                algorithm, in order to calculate the basic allowance 
                for housing; and
                    (D) whether to publish the methods used by the 
                Secretary to calculate the basic allowance for housing 
                on a publicly accessible website of the Department of 
                Defense.
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PPP Extension Act of 2021
Bill: S.723 | Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. (R-ME)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
PPP Extension Act of 2021
This bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), through June 30, 2021. Currently, the program is set to expire on March 31, 2021.
For the final 30 days of the program (i.e., from June 1 until June 30), the Small Business Administration may only process applications submitted prior to June 1, and it may not accept any new loan applications.

To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered 
  period for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``PPP Extension Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF COVERED PERIOD FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 7(a)(36)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking ``March 31, 
2021'' and inserting ``June 30, 2021''.
    (b) Funding.--Section 1102(b)(1) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-
136), as amended by section 323 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small 
Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (title III of division N of 
Public Law 116-260), is amended by striking ``March 31, 2021'' and 
inserting ``June 30, 2021''.
    (c) Restriction.--From June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, the 
Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall not accept new 
lender applications for loans under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 
7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) and shall only 
process such lender applications that have been submitted to the 
Administrator before June 1, 2021.
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To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14074.
Bill: H.R.7914 | Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay (R-LA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14074 (relating to policing and criminal justice practices).

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 
                                 14074.

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

SECTION 1. NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR EXECUTIVE ORDER 14074.

    No Federal funds may be used to carry out Executive Order 14074 
entitled ``Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal 
Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety'', dated 
May 25, 2022.
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Ensuring Oversight Access at the Postal Service Act
Bill: H.R.7674 | Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (D-VA)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Ensuring Oversight Access at the Postal Service Act
This bill bars the U.S. Postal Service from inhibiting a Member of Congress from accessing a Postal Service facility for official purposes.

To provide Members of Congress access to United States Postal Service 
                  facilities, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Oversight Access at the 
Postal Service Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVIDING ACCESS TO USPS FACILITIES TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

    The United States Postal Service may not prevent or otherwise 
inhibit any Member of Congress (as that term is defined in section 2106 
of title 5, United States Code) from accessing or visiting any Postal 
Service facility for official purposes, including accessing or visiting 
such a facility on or around the date of an election for Federal 
office.
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Prohibiting Oil Trade with Venezuela’s Tyrant Act
Bill: H.R.7023 | Sponsor: Rep. Franklin, C. Scott (R-FL)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Prohibiting Oil Trade with Venezuela's Tyrant Act
This bill requires the President to prohibit the importation of petroleum products from Venezuela. Petroleum product means crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product, including natural gas liquid product.
Further, the bill authorizes the President to use appropriate authorities to impose civil or criminal penalties as necessary to enforce the prohibition.
The prohibition shall terminate after the Department of State certifies that Venezuela has held free and fair elections and all political prisoners have been released.

To prohibit the importation of petroleum products from Venezuela, 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 ``Prohibiting Oil Trade with 
Venezuela's Tyrant Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF VENEZUELAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

    (a) Prohibition.--The President shall prohibit the importation of 
all petroleum products (as such term is defined in section 3 of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202)) originating from 
Venezuela into the customs territory of the United States (as such term 
is defined in General Note 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule).
    (b) Penalties.--The President is authorized to use appropriate 
authorities to impose such civil or criminal penalties as may be 
necessary to enforce the prohibition under subsection (a).
    (c) Termination.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall 
terminate on the day after the date on which the President, acting 
through the Secretary of State, certifies to the appropriate 
congressional committees that--
            (1) free and fair elections have taken place in Venezuela; 
        and
            (2) all political prisoners held by Venezuela have been 
        released.
    (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--For purposes of this 
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
            (1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
        President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
            (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
        on Energy and Commerce, and the Permanent Select Committee on 
        Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
            (3) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the 
        Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Select 
        Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
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Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5725 | Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken (R-CO)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Threatened Species Protection Improvement Act of 2021
This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on August 27, 2019, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service relating to threatened species. The rule requires species listed as threatened after the issuance of the rule to be given protections tailored to the species' needs. Prior to the rule, threatened species were automatically provided with most of the protections that are provided to endangered species.

To codify a final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
 relating to endangered and threatened species, 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 ``Threatened Species Protection 
Improvement Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. 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 Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and 
Plants'' and published in the Federal Register on August 27, 2019 (84 
Fed. Reg. 44753), shall have the same force and effect of law as if 
enacted by an Act of Congress.
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Jobs Now Youth Employment Act
Bill: H.R.668 | Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. (D-IL)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Jobs Now Youth Employment Act
This bill directs the Department of Labor to make allotments to local areas for youth workforce investment activities. Such allotments shall be made on the basis of the relative number of long-term unemployed individuals in each local area, compared to the total number of long-term unemployed individuals in all local areas.

To direct the Secretary of Labor to fund youth workforce investment 
      activities for certain local areas, 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 ``Jobs Now Youth Employment Act''.

SEC. 2. YOUTH WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES.

    (a) In General.--From the amount made available under subsection 
(e) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make allotments to local 
areas pursuant to subsection (b) for youth workforce investment 
activities under section 129 of the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3164).
    (b) Formula.--The allotment to a local area under subsection (a) 
shall be made on the basis of the relative number of long-term 
unemployed individuals in each local area, compared to the total number 
of long-term unemployed individuals in all local areas.
    (c) Data Collection.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall--
            (1) beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
        shall collect long-term unemployment rates for local areas; and
            (2) identify local areas that have long-term unemployment 
        rates above the national average for the year for which such 
        data is collected.
    (d) Definition.--In this section:
            (1) Local area.--The term ``local area'' has the meaning 
        given such term under section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and 
        Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).
            (2) Long-term unemployment.--The term ``long-term 
        unemployment'', used with respect to a local area, means the 
        number of individuals in such local area who have been 
        unemployed for 15 weeks or more.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Labor.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out the activities described in subsection (a) 
$10,000,000,000 for each year in the 10-year period beginning on the 
date that is the first fiscal year that commences following the 
existence of data collected under subsection (c).
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SURS Extension Act
Bill: H.R.6576 | Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter (D-VT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2022 or the SURS Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes funds through FY2027 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to contract with specified entities (e.g., quality improvement organizations) to provide technical assistance regarding the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models under Medicare, specifically for health professionals in practices with 15 or fewer professionals. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Quality 
Payment Program-Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support 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 ``Small Practice, Underserved, and 
Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2022'' or the ``SURS Extension 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF QUALITY PAYMENT PROGRAM-SMALL PRACTICE, 
              UNDERSERVED, AND RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAM.

    The first sentence of section 1848(q)(11)(B) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(q)(11)(B)) is amended by inserting ``and for 
each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027'' before the period.
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