hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
No Red and Blue Banks Act
Bill: H.R.4304 | Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted (R-NC)
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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Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8228 | Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. (R-AZ)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl Act of 2022
This bill authorizes the death penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses that result in death.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for punishment for 
 the knowing distribution of fentanyl, if death results, 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 ``Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. KNOWING DISTRIBUTION OF FENTANYL WHERE DEATH RESULTS.

    Part D of the Controlled Substances Act is amended by adding at the 
end the following:

``SEC. 424. KNOWING DISTRIBUTION OF FENTANYL WHERE DEATH RESULTS.

    ``Any person who knowingly violates section 401(a)(1) or section 
416 by distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, or 
manufacturing fentanyl shall, if death results, be punished--
            ``(1) by death or imprisonment for any term of years or for 
        life; and
            ``(2) by a fine under title 18, United States Code.''.
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Investing in Main Street Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4256 | Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy (D-CA)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Investing in Main Street Act of 2021
This bill authorizes certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency, to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs) or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs.

To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the 
amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small 
     business investment companies, subject to the approval of the 
      appropriate Federal banking agency, 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 ``Investing in Main Street Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. INVESTMENT IN SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

    Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 
U.S.C. 682(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period the 
        following: ``or, subject to the approval of the appropriate 
        Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and 
        surplus'';
            (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period the 
        following: ``or, subject to the approval of the appropriate 
        Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and 
        surplus''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Appropriate federal banking agency defined.--For 
        purposes of this subsection, the term `appropriate Federal 
        banking agency' has the meaning given that term under section 3 
        of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.''.

SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

            Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Peggy Frank Memorial Act
Bill: H.R.8376 | Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Peggy Frank Memorial Act
This bill requires, by three years after this bill's enactment, that any delivery vehicle owned or leased by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) be modified to include a climate control unit.
The USPS may not purchase or lease any delivery vehicle unless that vehicle has a climate control unit.

To require any delivery vehicle owned or leased by the United States 
  Postal Service have a climate control unit, 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 ``Peggy Frank Memorial Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRING POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY VEHICLES TO HAVE CLIMATE 
              CONTROL UNITS.

    (a) Current Vehicles.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, any delivery vehicle owned or leased by 
        the United States Postal Service as of that date shall be 
        modified to include a climate control unit.
            (2) Annual report.--The Postmaster General shall submit a 
        progress report to Congress not later than 1 year after the 
        date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter until the 
        modifications required under this subsection are complete.
    (b) Future Vehicles.--On or after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Postmaster General may not purchase or lease any delivery 
vehicle for use by the United States Postal Service unless that vehicle 
has a climate control unit.
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To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
Bill: H.R.6288 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. (R-NJ)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires that a discharge or dismissal of a member of the Armed Forces must be characterized as honorable in situations where the individual was discharged or dismissed solely for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Such individuals may not be denied retired or retainer pay or any benefits through the Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs solely on the basis that they refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who 
            refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.

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

SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that no member of the Armed Forces 
should be required to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

SEC. 2. PROTECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO REFUSE TO 
              RECEIVE VACCINATIONS AGAINST COVID-19.

    (a) Characterization of Discharge or Dismissal.--
            (1) Prohibition of dishonorable characterization.--The 
        characterization of the discharge or dismissal of a covered 
        individual shall be honorable.
            (2) Upgrade.--In the case of a covered individual 
        discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces before the date 
        of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall 
        upgrade the characterization of such discharge or dismissal to 
        honorable.
    (b) Prohibition of Denial of Retired Pay and Benefits.--No covered 
individual may be denied, solely on the basis that such individual is a 
covered individual, any--
            (1) retired or retainer pay; or
            (2) benefit under a law administered by the Secretary of 
        Defense or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (including post-9/
        11 educational assistance under chapter 33 of title 38, United 
        States Code).
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``covered individual'' means an individual 
        involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the 
        basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a 
        vaccination against COVID-19.
            (2) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given 
        that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the "Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.735 | Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 155]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 1306]]

Public Law 117-155
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, as the ``Arturo L. Ibleto 
     Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: June 24, 2022 -  [H.R. 735]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ARTURO L. IBLETO POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 502 East Cotati Avenue in Cotati, California, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Arturo L. Ibleto Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Arturo L. 
Ibleto Post Office Building''.

    Approved June 24, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 735:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Feb. 1, 8, considered and passed House.
            May 25, considered and passed Senate.

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No Land Grab Act of 2021
Bill: S.1682 | Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry (R-KS)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
No Land Grab Act of 2021
This bill prohibits from having the force and effect of law a provision of Executive Order 14008 (86 Fed. Reg. 7619), titled Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, that requires the Department of the Interior to recommend steps to achieve the goal of conserving at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.

To prohibit certain provisions of an Executive Order relating to land 
        conservation from taking effect, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Land Grab Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--Section 216 of Executive Order 14008 (86 Fed. Reg. 
7627; relating to tackling the climate crisis at home and abroad 
(February 1, 2021)) shall have no force or effect.
    (b) Recommendations and Reports.--No Federal agency may take an 
action if the action is solely authorized by a report or recommendation 
issued pursuant to section 216 of the Executive Order described in 
subsection (a).
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SAVES Act
Bill: H.R.930 | Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie (R-TX)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Saving America’s Endangered Species Act or the SAVES Act
This bill limits the protection of endangered and threatened species to species that are native to the United States, thus removing protection given to nonnative species in the United States that are listed as threatened or endangered.

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that nonnative 
species in the United States shall not be treated as endangered species 
            or threatened species for purposes of that Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Saving America's Endangered Species 
Act'' or the ``SAVES Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON TREATMENT OF NONNATIVE SPECIES IN THE UNITED 
              STATES AS ENDANGERED SPECIES OR THREATENED SPECIES.

    (a) Limitation.--Section 13 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
(relating to amendments to other laws, which have executed) is amended 
to read as follows:

 ``limitation on treatment of certain species as endangered species or 
                           threatened species

    ``Sec. 13. 
    ``Species that are not native to the United States shall not be 
treated as endangered species or threatened species for purposes of 
this Act.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in the first 
section of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 
13 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 13. Limitation on treatment of certain species as endangered 
                            species or threatened species.''.
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Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2021
Bill: S.2385 | Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2021
This bill revises the renewable fuel program to eliminate the annual renewable fuel standard.
The existing standard requires 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel that is produced from renewable biomass to be blended into transportation fuel by 2022. The renewable fuel standard includes fuels that are produced from renewable biomass, such as corn.
The bill would not affect the standards under the program for advanced biofuel, cellulosic biofuel, or biomass-based diesel.

To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for 
                            renewable fuel.

    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 ``Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF CORN ETHANOL MANDATE FOR RENEWABLE FUEL.

    (a) Removal of Table.--Section 211(o)(2)(B)(i) of the Clean Air Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by striking subclause (I).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 211(o)(2)(B) of the Clean Air 
Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i)--
                    (A) by redesignating subclauses (II) through (IV) 
                as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively;
                    (B) in subclause (I) (as so redesignated), by 
                striking ``of the volume of renewable fuel required 
                under subclause (I),''; and
                    (C) in subclauses (II) and (III) (as so 
                redesignated), by striking ``subclause (II)'' each 
                place it appears and inserting ``subclause (I)''; and
            (2) in clause (v), by striking ``clause (i)(IV)'' and 
        inserting ``clause (i)(III)''.
    (c) Administration.--Nothing in this section or the amendments made 
by this section affects the volumes of advanced biofuel, cellulosic 
biofuel, or biomass-based diesel that are required under section 211(o) 
of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)).
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A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Bill: S.J.Res.8 | Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. (D-VT)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution appoints Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 8

Providing for the appointment of Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent 
        of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 23, 2021

Mr. Leahy (for himself and Mr. Boozman) introduced the following joint 
resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules 
                           and Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Providing for the appointment of Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent 
        of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accordance with 
section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 
43), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian 
Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by 
reason of the expiration of the term of David M. Rubenstein of Maryland 
on May 7, 2021, is filled by the appointment of Barbara M. Barrett of 
Arizona. The appointment is for a term of 1,912 days, beginning on May 
8, 2021, or the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, 
whichever occurs later.
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Assuring You Uniform Dietary Assistance (AYUDA) Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.421 | Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho (D-MP)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Assuring You Uniform Dietary Assistance (AYUDA) Act of 2021
This bill makes the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands eligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to treat the Commonwealth 
 of the Northern Mariana Islands in the same manner as Guam is treated.

    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 ``Assuring You Uniform Dietary 
Assistance (AYUDA) Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Definitions.--Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 
(7 U.S.C. 2012) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (r) by inserting ``the Commonwealth of 
        the Northern Mariana Islands,'' after ``Guam'', and
            (2) in subsection (u)(3) by inserting ``the Commonwealth of 
        the Northern Mariana Islands,'' after ``Guam,''.
    (b) Eligibility Standards.--Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act 
of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b) by inserting ``the Commonwealth of 
        the Northern Mariana Islands,'' after ``Guam,'', and
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and Guam,'' and 
                inserting ``Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                Mariana Islands,'', and
                    (B) in the last sentence by striking ``or Guam'' 
                and inserting ``Guam, or the Commonwealth of the 
                Northern Mariana Islands'', and
            (3) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(B)--
                            (i) in the heading by striking ``Guam.'' 
                        and inserting ``Guam and the commonwealth of 
                        the northern mariana islands.'',
                            (ii) in clause (i) by inserting ``and the 
                        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands'' 
                        after ``Guam'', and
                            (iii) in clause (ii) by inserting ``and the 
                        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands'' 
                        after ``Guam'', and
                    (B) in paragraph (6)(B) by inserting ``the 
                Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,'' after 
                ``Guam,''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on 
October 1, 2021.
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Real Emergencies Act
Bill: S.3998 | Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore (R-WV)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Real Emergencies Act
This bill denies the President authority to declare a national emergency, an emergency or major disaster, or a public health emergency on the premise of climate change.

To clarify the inability of the President to declare national 
  emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, major disasters or 
emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
 Assistance Act, and public health emergencies under the Public Health 
 Service Act on the premise of climate change, 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 ``Real Emergencies Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE INABILITY TO DECLARE CERTAIN 
              NATIONAL EMERGENCIES, MAJOR DISASTERS, EMERGENCIES, AND 
              PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES.

    (a) National Emergency.--The President may not declare a national 
emergency under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) 
on the premise of climate change.
    (b) Major Disaster; Emergency.--The President may not declare a 
major disaster or emergency under section 401 or 501, respectively, of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5170, 5191) on the premise of climate change.
    (c) Public Health Emergency.--The President may not declare a 
public health emergency under section 319 of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) on the premise of climate change.
    (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed 
to imply the authority of the President before the date of enactment of 
this Act to declare, on the premise of climate change--
            (1) a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act 
        (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.);
            (2) a major disaster or emergency under the under section 
        401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
        Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170, 5191); or
            (3) a public health emergency under section 319 of the 
        Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the "Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.6175 | Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey (R-KS)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the ``Robert J. 
                 Dole Memorial Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. ROBERT J. DOLE MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Robert J. 
Dole Memorial Post Office Building''.
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To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing or paying for surgical treatment related to gender transition.
Bill: H.R.5553 | Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack (R-MI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from providing or paying for surgical treatment related to gender transition.

To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from providing or paying 
          for surgical treatment related to gender transition.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION OF PROVISION OF OR PAYMENT FOR SURGICAL 
              TREATMENT RELATED TO GENDER TRANSITION BY THE SECRETARY 
              OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not provide or pay for 
surgical treatment related to gender transition.
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Return Home to Housing Act
Bill: H.R.5606 | Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema (D-GA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Return Home to Housing Act
This bill increases the maximum rate of per diem payments provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to entities (i.e., grant recipients or authorized entities) that furnish services and transitional housing to homeless veterans.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the rate of per diem 
payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to grantees that 
                 provide services to homeless veterans.

    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 ``Return Home to Housing Act''.

SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENTS TO RATE OF PER DIEM PAYMENTS PROVIDED BY THE 
              SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR SERVICES FURNISHED TO 
              HOMELESS VETERANS.

    Section 2012(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in clause (i)--
                    (A) in subclause (I), by inserting ``, including in 
                response to an emergency'' after ``appropriate''; and
                    (B) in subclause (II)(aa)(BB), by striking ``115'' 
                and inserting ``200''; and
            (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``150'' and inserting 
        ``200''.
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To prohibit the importation of oil and natural gas from the Russian Federation.
Bill: H.R.6939 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill directs the President to prohibit the importation of oil and natural gas from Russia.

To prohibit the importation of oil and natural gas from the Russian 
                              Federation.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS FROM THE 
              RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the 
importation of oil and natural gas from the Russian Federation.
    (b) Regulations.--The President shall promulgate such regulations 
that may be necessary and appropriate to carry out this section.
    (c) Effective Date; Termination.--This section--
            (1) shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act; and
            (2) shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after such 
        date of enactment.
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No IDs for Illegals Act
Bill: H.R.8632 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
No IDs for Illegals Act
This bill prohibits using federal funds to establish or otherwise support the Secure Docket Card Program of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the U.S. Immigration 
   and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card 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 ``No IDs for Illegals Act''.

SEC. 2. NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ICE SECURE DOCKET CARD PROGRAM.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
used to establish, implement, or otherwise support the activities of 
the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card 
Program, or any other similar program of the Department of Homeland 
Security.
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Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act of 2022
Bill: S.3855 | Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray (D-NM)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 certain activities under the Impact Aid Program. The program provides funding to local educational agencies that have lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt federal property or to those that have experienced increased expenditures due to enrollment of federally connected children (e.g., children living on Indian lands or military bases).

To amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
  1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, 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 ``Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full 
Funding Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO ESEA.

    Section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 7714) is amended by striking subsections (a) through (d) and 
inserting the following:
    ``(a) Payments for Federal Acquisition of Real Property.--For the 
purpose of making payments under section 7002, there are authorized to 
be appropriated--
            ``(1) $87,313,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(2) $98,313,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) $109,313,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(4) $120,313,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
            ``(5) $131,313,000 for fiscal year 2027.
    ``(b) Basic Support Payments; Payments for Heavily Impacted Local 
Educational Agencies.--For the purpose of making payments under section 
7003(b), there are authorized to be appropriated--
            ``(1) $1,544,242,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(2) $1,734,242,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) $1,924,242,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(4) $2,114,242,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
            ``(5) $2,304,242,000 for fiscal year 2027.
    ``(c) Payments for Children With Disabilities.--For the purpose of 
making payments under section 7003(d), there are authorized to be 
appropriated--
            ``(1) $57,316,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(2) $66,316,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) $75,316,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(4) $84,316,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
            ``(5) $93,316,000 for fiscal year 2027.
    ``(d) Construction Payments.--For the purpose of making payments 
under section 7007, there are authorized to be appropriated--
            ``(1) $20,656,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(2) $23,906,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) $27,156,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(4) $30,406,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
            ``(5) $33,656,000 for fiscal year 2027.''.
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To make payments for certain losses of crops, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.3821 | Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy (R-IA)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill provides funding to expand the Department of Agriculture's Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) to include coverage for losses of crops (including losses due to high winds or derechos) occurring in 2020. Under current law, the program provides disaster payments to agricultural producers who suffered crop, tree, bush, and vine losses resulting from hurricanes, wildfires, and other qualifying natural disasters that occurred in 2018 and 2019.

To make payments for certain losses of crops, 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. EXTENSION OF WHIP PAYMENTS.

    To make payments for necessary expenses related to losses of crops 
(including losses due to high winds or derechos) pursuant to title I of 
the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 
2019 (Public Law 116-20), as amended by section 116 of the Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-59) and as further amended by 
subsection (c) of section 791 of the Further Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94) for crop losses in crop 
year 2020 there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary.
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Military Child Educational Freedom Act
Bill: H.R.625 | Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe (R-SC)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Military Child Educational Freedom Act
This bill modifies the requirements for tax-exempt Coverdell education savings accounts to permit members of the Armed Forces serving on extended active duty or their spouses to use the accounts for certain education expenses incurred in connection with a home school that provides elementary or secondary education. The home school must be treated under state law as a home school or a private school.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand school choice 
 opportunities for children of active duty members of the Armed Forces 
                         of the United States.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Military Child Educational Freedom 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SPECIAL RULE FOR HOME SCHOOLS OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY.

    (a) In General.--Section 530(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Special rule for home schools of active duty 
                members of the armed forces of the united states.--For 
                purposes of clauses (i) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), 
                if either the taxpayer or the spouse of the taxpayer is 
                serving on extended active duty (within the meaning of 
                section 32(c)(4)) in the Armed Forces of the United 
                States at the time the expense is incurred, the terms 
                `public, private, or religious school' and `school' 
                shall include any home school which provides elementary 
                or secondary education if such school is treated under 
                State law as a home school or a private school.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to consider certain transactions related to precious metals for purposes of identifying jurisdictions of primary money laundering concern, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.5843 | Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. (R-CA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to consider sanctioned transactions involving precious metals when assessing whether a jurisdiction, financial institution, class of transactions, or type of account is of primary money laundering concern for purposes of reporting, recordkeeping, and certain account restrictions.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to consider certain 
  transactions related to precious metals for purposes of identifying 
   jurisdictions of primary money laundering concern, 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. CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PRECIOUS 
              METALS FOR PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING JURISDICTIONS OF 
              PRIMARY MONEY LAUNDERING CONCERN.

    Section 5318A(c)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by redesignating clauses (iii) through (vii) as 
                clauses (iv) through (viii), respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after clause (ii) the following:
                            ``(iii) the extent to which the 
                        jurisdiction or financial institutions 
                        operating in that jurisdiction facilitate 
                        transactions that are related to precious 
                        metals and are subject to being blocked 
                        pursuant to sanctions imposed by the United 
                        States under any statute or Executive order;''; 
                        and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as 
                clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after clause (i) the following:
                            ``(iv) the extent to which such financial 
                        institutions, transactions, or types of 
                        accounts are used to facilitate transactions 
                        that are related to precious metals and are 
                        subject to being blocked pursuant to sanctions 
                        imposed by the United States under any statute 
                        or Executive order;''.
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A bill to delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions.
Bill: S.5291 | Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore (R-WV)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill delays the implementation of a de minimis exception to the tax reporting requirements of third party network transactions for transactions not exceeding $600.

To delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for 
             reporting of third party network transactions.

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

SECTION 1. DELAY IN MODIFICATION OF EXCEPTIONS FOR REPORTING OF THIRD 
              PARTY NETWORK TRANSACTIONS.

    Section 9674(c)(1) of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 is amended 
by striking ``December 31, 2021'' and inserting ``December 31, 2022''.
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Crypto Exchange Disclosure Act
Bill: H.R.9421 | Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie (D-NY)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Crypto Exchange Disclosure Act
This bill requires cryptocurrency exchanges that hold customer assets to periodically disclose proof of reserves to the Securities and Exchange Commission. This includes the amount of assets held by the exchange compared to the liabilities of the exchange.

To require certain cryptocurrency exchanges to make disclosures 
     relating to proof of reserves to the Securities and Exchange 
                  Commission, 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 ``Crypto Exchange Disclosure Act''.

SEC. 2. CRYPTOCURRENCY EXCHANGES PROOF OF RESERVES DISCLOSURES.

    A cryptocurrency exchange that holds assets on behalf of customers 
shall periodically (as determined by the Securities and Exchange 
Commission) disclose to the Securities and Exchange Commission 
information relating to proof of reserves of the exchange, including, 
with respect to the exchange at the time of the disclosure, the amount 
of assets held by the exchange compared to the liabilities of the 
exchange.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Bill: S.J.Res.69 | Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and Vice President to be jointly elected directly by the people of the states and the District of Columbia over the age of 18.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 69

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of 
         the President and Vice President of the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 15, 2022

 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Markey, and Ms. Hirono) introduced the 
 following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of 
         the President and Vice President of the United States.

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

                              ``Article --

    ``Section 1. The President and Vice President shall be jointly 
elected by the direct popular vote of the people of the several States 
and the District constituting the seat of Government of the United 
States who are over the age of 18.
    ``Section 2. Congress shall determine the time, place, and manner 
of holding the election, and the manner in which the results of the 
election shall be ascertained and declared, and shall establish one day 
throughout the United States by which any period of voting shall be 
complete and during which any eligible voter may cast a vote.
    ``Section 3. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article 
by appropriate legislation.''.
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Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Bill: H.R.2218 | Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob (R-VA)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
This bill repeals the Davis-Bacon Act, which requires that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works.
References in any law to a requirement under the Davis-Bacon Act shall be null and void.


To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon 
                                  Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Davis-Bacon Repeal Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DAVIS-BACON WAGE REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United 
States Code, is repealed.
    (b) Reference.--Any reference in any law to a wage requirement of 
subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, shall 
after the date of the enactment of this Act be null and void.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND LIMITATION.

    The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act but shall not affect any contract in 
existence on such date of enactment or made pursuant to invitation for 
bids outstanding on such date of enactment.
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Combating Excessive Student Debt Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7895 | Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom (R-SC)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Combating Excessive Student Debt Act of 2022
This bill generally prohibits new Federal Direct PLUS Loans from being made to student loan borrowers on or after July 1, 2023. Additionally, the bill limits the percentage of institutional revenue that may be derived from these loans.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to terminate the authority to 
        make Federal direct PLUS loans, 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 ``Combating Excessive Student Debt Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE FEDERAL DIRECT PLUS LOANS.

    Section 455(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Termination of authority to make federal direct plus 
        loans.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B) and 
                notwithstanding any provision of this part or part B, 
                no new Federal Direct PLUS Loans may be made under this 
                part on or after July 1, 2023.
                    ``(B) Loans made before july 1, 2023.--A borrower 
                who has not received a Federal Direct PLUS Loan before 
                the date of enactment of the Combating Excessive 
                Student Debt Act of 2022 and for whom a Federal Direct 
                PLUS Loan is first disbursed for any period of 
                instruction beginning on or after such date, but not 
                later than July 1, 2023, may be eligible to receive 
                Federal Direct PLUS Loans until the completion of the 
                course of study for which such loan was first disbursed 
                or June 30, 2027, whichever occurs first.''.

SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON INSTITUTIONAL REVENUE FROM FEDERAL DIRECT PLUS 
              LOANS.

    Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended by 
adding at the following:
            ``(30) The institution will not derive institutional 
        revenue from Federal Direct PLUS Loans in an amount that 
        exceeds--
                    ``(A) for academic year 2023-2024, the average such 
                institutional revenue that the institution received for 
                the 5 most recent academic years preceding academic 
                year 2023-2024;
                    ``(B) for academic year 2024-2025, 75 percent of 
                the average institutional revenue described in 
                subparagraph (A);
                    ``(C) for academic year 2025-2026, 50 percent of 
                the average institutional revenue described in such 
                subparagraph; and
                    ``(D) for academic year 2026-2027, 25 percent of 
                the average institutional revenue described in such 
                subparagraph.''.
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