hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act
Bill: H.R.5029 | Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David (R-NC)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act
The bill expands eligibility for readjustment counseling and related mental health services, including through a Vet Center, to family members of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces who died by suicide.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish Vet Center 
 readjustment counseling and related mental health services to members 
of the families of members or veterans of the Armed Forces who died by 
                      suicide, and 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 ``Expanding the Families of Veterans 
Access to Mental Health Services Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

    Section 1712A(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii)--
                    (A) in subclause (I), by striking ``and'';
                    (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                                    ``(III) in the case of a veteran or 
                                member who died by suicide, to the 
                                degree that counseling furnished to 
                                such individual is found to aid in 
                                coping with the effects of such 
                                suicide.'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B)(i)(II)--
                    (A) in item (aa), by striking ``or'';
                    (B) in item (bb), by striking the period at the end 
                and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following;
                                            ``(cc) coping with the 
                                        effects of a suicide described 
                                        in subclause (III) of such 
                                        act.''; and
            (3) in subparagraph (C)(vii)--
                    (A) in subclause (I), by striking ``or'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                                    ``(III) veteran or member of the 
                                Armed Forces who died by suicide.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to family 
members of a member or veteran who died by suicide before, on, or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.4699 | Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy (D-FL)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider any period during which a property was continuously covered by either private flood insurance or flood insurance offered through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to be a period of continuous insurance coverage, including for the purposes of NFIP subsidies.

To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the 
 consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying 
       continuous coverage requirements, 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. EFFECT OF PRIVATE FLOOD INSURANCE COVERAGE ON CONTINUOUS 
              COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
4015) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(n) Effect of Private Flood Insurance Coverage on Continuous 
Coverage Requirements.--For purposes of applying any statutory, 
regulatory, or administrative continuous coverage requirement, 
including under section 1307(g)(1), the Administrator shall consider 
any period during which a property was continuously covered by a flood 
insurance policy, either offered through the national flood insurance 
program or private market, that was used to satisfy the requirements 
under section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 
U.S.C. 4012a(a)) to be a period of continuous coverage.''.
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REDUCE Government Waste Act
Bill: S.2219 | Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Removing Excessive Dollars to Uproot and Cut Expensive Government Waste Act or the REDUCE Government Waste Act
This bill repeals the rules for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Under a nonrecourse marketing assistance loan, a farmer pledges a commodity as collateral and may deliver the pledged collateral to USDA to repay the loan.
The bill also prohibits federal funds from being used for the development of (1) a beerbot or other robot bartender; or (2) insect-based foods for human consumption, including cricket farming and taste-testing of insect-based foods.

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to repeal the forfeiture rule for 
   peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program, 
prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain activities, 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 ``Removing Excessive Dollars to Uproot 
and Cut Expensive Government Waste Act'' or the ``REDUCE Government 
Waste Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF SPECIAL RULE FOR PEANUTS.

    Section 1201 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9031) is 
amended by striking subsection (e).

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF BEERBOTS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
used for the development of a beerbot or other robot bartender.

SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INSECT-BASED 
              FOODS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
used for the development of insect-based foods for human consumption, 
including cricket farming and taste-testing of insect-based foods.
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the period during which days of service on active duty or of performance of active service reduce the age of eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve for retired or retainer pay, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.8039 | Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Trent (R-MS)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill expands the period of time during which members of the Ready Reserve can earn credit to reduce the age at which they can receive retired pay. Under this bill, credit may be earned for qualifying types of active duty or active service performed after September 11, 2001. Current law permits this from January 28, 2008 onwards.
The bill also allows credit to accrue for such active duty or active service which spans two fiscal years from September 11, 2001, onwards. Current law permits this from September 30, 2014, onwards.
The bill applies to retired pay applications pending on or submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this bill.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the period during 
   which days of service on active duty or of performance of active 
service reduce the age of eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve 
          for retired or retainer pay, 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. REDUCTION IN AGE OF ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF READY RESERVE 
              FOR RETIRED OR RETAINER PAY BASED ON CERTAIN SERVICE.

    (a) In General.--Section 12731(f)(2)(A) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``January 28, 2008, the eligibility'' and 
        inserting ``September 11, 2001, the eligibility'';
            (2) by striking ``in any fiscal year after January 28, 
        2008, or''; and
            (3) by striking ``September 30, 2014'' and inserting 
        ``September 11, 2001''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to applications pending on or submitted on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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Labor Market Response Act
Bill: H.R.4303 | Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. (D-PA)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Labor Market Response Act
This bill requires the inclusion of certain information about the labor market in applications for grants that provide low-income individuals with education and training for health care occupations.

To require applications for a health profession opportunity grant under 
   section 2008 of the Social Security Act to contain evidence of in-
                    demand jobs or worker shortages.

    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 ``Labor Market Response Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICATION CONTAIN EVIDENCE OF IN-DEMAND JOBS 
              OR WORKER SHORTAGES.

    Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is 
amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and 
(e), respectively, and inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Application Requirement.--An application for a grant under 
this section shall contain a description of the availability and 
relevance of recent labor market information and other pertinent 
evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2021.
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BAN OPs From Our Food Act
Bill: H.R.8765 | Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. (D-NY)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Ban All Neurotoxic Organophosphate Pesticides From Our Food Act or the BAN OPs From Our Food Act
This bill prohibits any organophosphate pesticides in food. (The Environmental Protection Agency banned chlorpyrifos, a type of organophosphate pesticide, from food in February 2022.)

To prohibit the use of organophosphate pesticides on food.

    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 ``Ban All Neurotoxic Organophosphate 
Pesticides From Our Food Act'' or the ``BAN OPs From Our Food Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF ORGANOPHOSPHATES ON FOOD.

    Section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
342) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) If it bears or contains any organophosphate pesticide, 
including any residue of an organophosphate pesticide, or any other 
added substance the presence of which is primarily as a result of the 
metabolism or other degradation of an organophosphate pesticide, 
regardless of whether any tolerance or exemption with respect to 
organophosphate is in effect under section 408.''.
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Require USCP to Utilize Body-Worn Cameras Act
Bill: H.R.284 | Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg (D-AZ)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Require USCP to Utilize Body-Worn Cameras Act
This bill requires each uniformed officer of the U.S. Capitol Police whose job duties include interacting with the general public to use a body-worn camera and ensure it is activated while on duty. This requirement does not apply to an officer serving on a personal protection detail.

To require uniformed officers of the United States Capitol Police to 
                utilize body-worn cameras while on duty.

    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 ``Require USCP to Utilize Body-Worn 
Cameras Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRING UNIFORMED UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS TO 
              UTILIZE BODY-WORN CAMERAS WHILE ON DUTY.

    (a) Requirement.--Each uniformed officer of the United States 
Capitol Police whose job duties include interacting with the general 
public shall utilize a body-worn camera and ensure that the body-worn 
camera is activated while on duty.
    (b) Exception for Officers on Personal Protection Detail.--
Subsection (a) does not apply to an officer during any time in which 
the officer is serving on a personal protection detail.
    (c) Regulations.--The Capitol Police Board shall promulgate such 
regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
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A bill to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to institute a trading prohibition for certain issuers that retain public accounting firms that have not been subject to inspection by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.2184 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill revises provisions related to the required certification to the Securities and Exchange Commission by certain publicly traded companies that they are not owned or controlled by a foreign government.
Under current law, a company must make this certification if the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is unable to audit specified reports because the company has retained a foreign public accounting firm not subject to inspection by the board due to a position taken by an authority in that foreign jurisdiction. Under this bill, a company must submit this certification if a position taken by any foreign government (not only the foreign government in which the firm is located) prevents inspection of the firm.
Furthermore, under current law, if the board is unable to inspect the company's public accounting firm for three consecutive years, the company's securities are banned from trade on a national exchange or through other methods. The bill reduces this time to two consecutive years.

To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to institute a trading 
  prohibition for certain issuers that retain public accounting firms 
    that have not been subject to inspection by the Public Company 
          Accounting Oversight Board, 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. TRADING PROHIBITION FOR 2 CONSECUTIVE NON-INSPECTION YEARS.

    Section 104(i) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 
7214(i)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by striking ``the foreign 
        jurisdiction described in clause (i)'' and inserting ``a 
        foreign jurisdiction''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``3'' and 
                inserting ``2''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding 
                clause (i), by striking ``3'' and inserting ``2''.
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To extend the pilot program on partnership agreements to construct new facilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.4419 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny (R-TX)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill extends through December 31, 2026, the pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs may accept donations of real property or facilities from specified entities (e.g., a state or local authority).

To extend the pilot program on partnership agreements to construct new 
   facilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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 PILOT PROGRAM ON ACCEPTANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT 
              OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF DONATED FACILITIES AND RELATED 
              IMPROVEMENTS.

    Section 2 of the CHIP IN for Vets Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-294; 
38 U.S.C. 8103 note) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (i), by striking ``the date that is 5 
        years after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and 
        inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(k) Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this subsection, and not later than December 31 of each 
year thereafter during the life of the pilot program, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program. The 
report shall include, as of the date of the report, the following:
            ``(1) Identification of the real property and improvements 
        donated under the pilot program that have been successfully 
        completed.
            ``(2) Identification of the donation agreements that have 
        been entered into under the pilot program that are still in 
        progress or under consideration.
            ``(3) Of the donation agreements identified under paragraph 
        (2), a list of such agreements ordered by the priority of the 
        Secretary, including justifications for such prioritization.
            ``(4) Identification of the proposed donation agreements 
        that the Secretary has not entered into under the pilot 
        program, including a detailed description of the justifications 
        for not entering into the agreements.''.
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To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Angelo, Texas, the "Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic".
Bill: H.R.4328 | Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Angelo, Texas, as the Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA Clinic.

To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
clinic in San Angelo, Texas, the ``Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell VA 
                               Clinic''.

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

SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) Colonel Charles Powell and his wife, Mrs. Joanne 
        Powell, served the community of San Angelo, Texas, with 
        character and dignity.
            (2) Colonel Powell served as the base commander of 
        Goodfellow Air Force Base from 1980-1984.
            (3) When the Powells moved to San Angelo, Charles was 
        ordered to help Goodfellow avoid closure and the displacement 
        of many members of the Armed Forces from the community they had 
        grown to love.
            (4) The impact of Charles' career can still be felt today 
        at Goodfellow Air Force Base, as it serves as a training school 
        for thousands of members from every Armed Force to train in 
        cryptology, intelligence, and firefighting.
            (5) Joanne assisted thousands of constituents in the 
        district offices of Representatives Tom Loeffler, Lamar Smith, 
        K. Michael Conaway, and August Pfluger.
            (6) One of the several duties Joanne spearheaded was the 
        annual process of nominations to the military service 
        academies, which was always a year-round process for her.
            (7) With Joanne's assistance, many of the young men and 
        women of the 11th District went on to serve the Nation and 
        attend one of the military service academies.
            (8) In addition, Joanne was a fierce advocate of veterans 
        and helped thousands of individuals gain access to the benefits 
        they rightfully earned.
            (9) Joanne's compassion and dedication helped make the 
        Concho Valley a better place.

SEC. 2. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED 
              OUTPATIENT CLINIC, SAN ANGELO, TEXAS.

     The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
clinic in San Angelo, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of 
this Act be known and designated as the ``Colonel Charles and JoAnne 
Powell VA Clinic''. Any reference to such clinic in any law, 
regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States 
shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Charles and JoAnne 
Powell VA Clinic.
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MIND Act
Bill: H.R.2297 | Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. (D-PA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Meeting IMD Needs with Direction Act or the MIND Act
This bill temporarily allows states to receive federal Medicaid payment for services provided in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and for 180 days after the emergency ends.
Current law generally prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for services provided in IMDs for individuals under the age of 65 (although states may receive payment through certain mechanisms, such as through a Medicaid demonstration waiver).

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage and 
    payment under title XIX of the Social Security Act for services 
 furnished to individuals who are patients in institutions for mental 
diseases during the COVID-19 emergency period and 180-days thereafter, 
                        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 ``Meeting IMD Needs with Direction 
Act'' or the ``MIND Act''.

SEC. 2. COVERAGE AND PAYMENT UNDER MEDICAID FOR SERVICES FURNISHED TO 
              CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PATIENTS IN INSTITUTIONS FOR 
              MENTAL DISEASES DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY PERIOD AND 
              180-DAYS THEREAFTER.

    Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, provided, however, 
        that this exclusion for services in an institution for mental 
        diseases does not apply to services furnished to any individual 
        during the period beginning on the first day of the emergency 
        period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) and ending on the 
        last day of the 180-day period succeeding such emergency)'' 
        after ``diseases'';
            (2) in paragraph (30)(B), by inserting ``provided, however, 
        that this subparagraph (B) does not apply to services furnished 
        to any such individual during the period beginning on the first 
        day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) 
        and ending on the last day of the 180-day period succeeding 
        such emergency'' after ``section 1915(l))''; and
            (3) by adding at the end of the flush left matter 
        succeeding paragraph (30) the following new sentence: ``All 
        other laws in this title are hereby repealed, to the extent 
        that they exclude services (or payment for services) in an 
        institution for mental diseases furnished to any individual 
        during the period beginning on the first day of the emergency 
        period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) and ending on the 
        last day of the 180-day period succeeding such emergency.''.
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To provide temporary authority to the Secretary of Defense to appoint retired members of the Armed Forces to military health system positions, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.9458 | Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek (D-WA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to appoint retired members of the Armed Forces to medical or health profession positions in the civil service within the military health system.

To provide temporary authority to the Secretary of Defense to appoint 
     retired members of the Armed Forces to military health system 
                   positions, 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. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO APPOINT RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES TO MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM POSITIONS.

    Section 1108 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and 
        inserting ``subsection (b) or (c)'';
            (2) in the heading for subsection (b), by striking 
        ``Positions'' and inserting ``Defense Industrial Base Facility 
        Positions'';
            (3) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as 
        subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively;
            (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Military Health System Positions.--The positions in the 
Department described in this subsection are medical or health 
profession positions in the civil service within the military health 
system.''; and
            (5) by amending subsection (f) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (3) of this section) to read as follows:
    ``(f) Definitions.--In this section--
            ``(1) the term `civil service' has the meaning given that 
        term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code;
            ``(2) the term `medical or health profession positions' 
        means any position listed under any of paragraphs (1), (2), or 
        (3) of section 7401 of title 38, United States Code; and
            ``(3) the terms `member' and `Secretary concerned' have the 
        meaning given those terms in section 101 of title 37, United 
        States Code.''.
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Expanding American Entrepreneurship Act
Bill: S.3976 | Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry (R-KS)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Expanding American Entrepreneurship Act
This bill revises qualification requirements for venture capital funds. Venture capital funds are exempt from certain regulations applicable to other investment firms, including those related to filings, audits, and restricted communications with investors. Currently, an investment firm qualifies as a venture capital fund if, among other requirements (1) the fund's securities are owned by 250 persons or less, and (2) the fund has $10 million or less in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital. The bill increases these amounts to 500 persons and $50 million, respectively.

To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to address entities that 
are not considered to be investment companies for the purposes of that 
                      Act, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding American Entrepreneurship 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

    Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 
80a-3(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), in the first 
        sentence, by striking ``250 persons'' and inserting ``500 
        persons''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$50,000,000''.
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Preventing Homelessness for Veteran Families Act
Bill: H.R.7753 | Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris (D-NH)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Preventing Homelessness for Veteran Families Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program, which provides financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing or transitioning from homelessness.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authority for 
 supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent 
                                housing.

    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 ``Preventing Homelessness for Veteran 
Families Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-
              INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN PERMANENT HOUSING.

    Section 2044(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
            ``(I) $731,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.
            ``(J) $775,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.''.
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PT for PTs Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5452 | Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley (R-IA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Parity in Telehealth for Physical Therapists Act of 2021 or the PT for PTs Act of 2021
This bill permanently allows physical therapists to provide telehealth services under Medicare.
Currently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is authorized to waive requirements for Medicare telehealth services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19, and it has done so to allow all providers that are otherwise eligible to furnish in-person services under Medicare to also furnish telehealth services.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include physical 
 therapists as practitioners able to furnish telehealth services under 
                         the Medicare program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Parity in Telehealth for Physical 
Therapists Act of 2021'' or the ``PT for PTs Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCLUDING PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AS PRACTITIONERS ABLE TO FURNISH 
              TELEHEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.

    Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(described in section 
        1842(b)(18)(C))'';
            (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by adding at the end the following 
        new sentence: ``For purposes of the preceding sentence, the 
        term `practitioner' means a practitioner described in section 
        1842(b)(18)(C).''; and
            (3) in paragraph (4)(E), by amending such subparagraph to 
        read as follows:
                    ``(E) Practitioner.--The term `practitioner' 
                means--
                            ``(i) a practitioner described in section 
                        1842(b)(18)(C);
                            ``(ii) a physical therapist; and
                            ``(iii) a physical therapist assistant 
                        acting under the supervision of a physical 
                        therapist (whether or not such supervision is 
                        provided in-person).''.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and extend authorization of, certain programs for homeless veterans.
Bill: H.R.7807 | Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill extends authorization through FY2027 and expands veteran eligibility for certain Department of Veterans Affairs programs for homeless or seriously mentally ill veterans, including (1) outreach services; (2) care, treatment, and rehabilitative services; and (3) therapeutic transitional housing assistance. The bill also extends through FY2027 a program to provide additional services for homeless veterans at certain centers.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and 
    extend authorization of, certain programs for homeless veterans.

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

SECTION 1. HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM: EXPANSION OF 
              ELIGIBILITY; EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Expansion of Eligibility.--Section 2002(b)(1) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``2031,'' after ``2013,''.
    (b) Extension of Authorization.--Section 2031(b) of such title is 
amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2027''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES 
              FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

    Section 2033(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2027''.
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Preserving Employment Visas Act
Bill: S.2828 | Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas (R-NC)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Preserving Employment Visas Act
This bill reclaims unused employment-based immigrant visas from FY2020 and FY2021 and makes such unused visas available in FY2022, for the purposes of calculating the total number of employment-based immigrant visas available each fiscal year. If, at the end of FY2022, there are still unused FY2020 and FY2021 visas, these unused visas shall be available in subsequent fiscal years until they are all used.

To authorize U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to process 
employment-based immigrant visa applications after September 30, 2021, 
and to award such visas to eligible applicants from the pool of unused 
  employment-based immigrant visas during fiscal years 2020 and 2021.

    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 ``Preserving Employment Visas Act''.

SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF EXPIRING EMPLOYMENT-BASED VISAS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 
fiscal year 2022, the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants 
authorized under section 201(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1151(d)) shall be increased by the number computed under 
subsection (b) with respect to such worldwide levels.
    (b) Computation.--The number computed under this subsection is the 
difference (if any) between--
            (1) the sum of the worldwide levels authorized under the 
        section 201(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
        1151(d)) for fiscal years 2020 and 2021; and
            (2) the sum of the number of aliens who were issued 
        employment-based immigrant visas or who otherwise acquired the 
        status of aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for 
        permanent residence under section 203(b) of the Immigration and 
        Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)) during the fiscal years 
        referred to in paragraph (1).
    (c) Allocation.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, shall allocate the visas made available 
as a result of the increase authorized under subsection (a) on a 
proportional basis, in accordance with subsections (b) and (e)(1) of 
section 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153).
    (d) Availability.--Each visa made available under this section 
shall remain available for use in fiscal year 2022 or in any subsequent 
fiscal year, until the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, determines that such visa has been 
issued and used as the basis for an application for admission into the 
United States.
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Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021
Bill: S.256 | Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin (D-NM)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Southern Border Communities Reimbursement Act of 2021
This bill authorizes reimbursement to jurisdictions and organizations for the costs of providing humanitarian relief to aliens, including the cost of emergency preparedness activities. The reimbursement authorized under this bill shall be for FY2021-FY2023 and shall be distributed by the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board.

To provide funding for humanitarian relief at the southern border 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 ``Southern Border Communities 
Reimbursement Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AT THE BORDER.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated for the emergency food and shelter program under title III 
of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et 
seq.), for use only under subsection (b) of this section, $30,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023.
    (b) Use.--
            (1) Eligible costs.--Amounts made available under 
        subsection (a) may be used only to reimburse costs related to 
        providing humanitarian relief to aliens, including the cost of 
        emergency preparedness activities.
            (2) Disbursement deadline.--Notwithstanding sections 315 
        and 316(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 
        U.S.C. 11345, 11346(b)), the Emergency Food and Shelter Program 
        National Board shall begin disbursing the amounts made 
        available under subsection (a) of this section not later than 
        60 days after the date on which the amounts become available.
            (3) Distribution.--Of the amounts made available for a 
        fiscal year under subsection (a), the Emergency Food and 
        Shelter Program National Board shall distribute--
                    (A) $25,000,000 to jurisdictions or local recipient 
                organizations serving communities in the States of 
                Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas; and
                    (B) $5,000,000 to jurisdictions or local recipient 
                organizations serving communities in States not located 
                along the international border between the United 
                States and Mexico.
            (4) Eligible period.--Amounts made available under 
        subsection (a) may be used to reimburse jurisdictions or local 
        recipient organizations described in paragraph (3) of this 
        subsection only for costs incurred on or after October 1, 2020.
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Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022
Bill: S.3914 | Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike (R-SD)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise venture capital investment regulations. Venture capital funds are exempt from certain regulations applicable to other investment firms, including those related to filings, audits, and restricted communications with investors. Under current law, non-qualifying investments—which include secondary transactions and investments in other venture capital funds—may comprise up to 20% of a venture capital fund.
The bill allows investments acquired through secondary transactions or investments in other venture capital funds to be considered as qualifying investments for venture capital funds. However, for a private fund to qualify as a venture capital fund, the fund's investments must predominately (1) be acquired directly, or (2) be investments in other venture capital funds.


To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the 
 definition of a qualifying investment, for purposes of the exemption 
     from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the 
 Investment Advisers Act of 1940, to include an equity security issued 
   by a qualifying portfolio company and to include an investment in 
         another venture capital fund, 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 ``Developing and Empowering our 
Aspiring Leaders Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Securities and Exchange Commission shall--
            (1) revise the definition of a qualifying investment under 
        paragraph (c) of section 275.203(l)-1 of title 17, Code of 
        Federal Regulations--
                    (A) to include an equity security issued by a 
                qualifying portfolio company, whether acquired directly 
                from the company or in a secondary acquisition; and
                    (B) to specify that an investment in another 
                venture capital fund is a qualifying investment under 
                that definition; and
            (2) revise paragraph (a) of section 275.203(l)-1 of title 
        17, Code of Federal Regulations, to require, as a condition of 
        a private fund qualifying as a venture capital fund under that 
        paragraph, that the qualifying investments of the private fund 
        are--
                    (A) predominantly qualifying investments that were 
                acquired directly from a qualifying portfolio company; 
                or
                    (B) predominantly qualifying investments in another 
                venture capital fund or other venture capital funds.
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Save Local Business Act
Bill: H.R.3185 | Sponsor: Rep. Comer, James (R-KY)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Save Local Business Act
This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer in relation to an employee under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately (and not in a limited and routine manner) exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Such control may by demonstrated by hiring and discharging employees, determining individual employee rates of pay and benefits, day-to-day supervision of employees, assigning individual work schedules, positions, and tasks, and administering employee discipline.

To clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers 
under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act 
                                of 1938.

    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 ``Save Local Business Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF JOINT EMPLOYMENT.

    (a) National Labor Relations Act.--Section 2(2) of the National 
Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(2)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The term `employer''' and inserting ``(A) 
        The term `employer'''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(B) An employer may be considered a joint employer of the 
employees of another employer only if each employer directly, actually, 
and immediately, exercises significant control over the essential terms 
and conditions of employment of the employees of the other employer, 
such as hiring such employees, discharging such employees, determining 
the rate of pay and benefits of such employees, supervising such 
employees on a day-to-day basis, assigning such employees a work 
schedule, position, or task, or disciplining such employees.''.
    (b) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.--Section 3(d) of the Fair 
Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(d)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ```Employer' includes'' and inserting ``(1) 
        `Employer' includes''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) An employer may be considered a joint employer of the 
employees of another employer for purposes of this Act only if each 
employer meets the criteria set forth in section 2(2)(B) of the 
National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(2)(B)) except that, for 
purposes of determining joint-employer status under this Act, the terms 
`employee' and `employer' referenced in such section shall have the 
meanings given such terms in this section.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 800 6th Street in Paso Robles, California, as the "Reverend Ruben Franklin Tate, Jr., Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.4030 | Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 800 6th Street in Paso Robles, California, as the ``Reverend Ruben 
              Franklin Tate, Jr., Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. REVEREND RUBEN FRANKLIN TATE, JR., POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 800 6th Street in Paso Robles, California, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Reverend Ruben Franklin Tate, Jr., 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 ``Reverend 
Ruben Franklin Tate, Jr., Post Office Building''.
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Protecting Sensitive Personal Data Act of 2021
Bill: S.3130 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Protecting Sensitive Personal Data Act of 2021
This bill expands the covered transactions that are subject to the review of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which analyzes the national security implications of foreign investment in the United States. Specifically, CFIUS may require declarations for foreign investments in U.S. businesses that maintain or collect sensitive personal data of U.S. citizens that may be exploited to threaten national security.

To expand the transactions for which declarations may be required by 
  the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to include 
   investments in United States businesses that maintain or collect 
                        sensitive personal data.

    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 Sensitive Personal Data 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF DECLARATIONS REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN 
              INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Section 721(b)(1)(C)(v)(IV)(cc) of the Defense Production Act of 
1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(1)(C)(v)(IV)(cc)) is amended by striking 
``subsection (a)(4)(B)(iii)(II)'' and inserting ``subclause (II) or 
(III) of subsection (a)(4)(B)(iii)''.
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