hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Protection Against Double Tolling Act
Bill: H.R.3715 | Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Protection Against Double Tolling Act
This bill allows states to use toll revenues toward rebates relating to congestion fees on tolled bridges for individuals who reside on either side of the bridge and must use it to connect to their city's central business district.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to include the credit of certain 
      tolls as an eligible use of revenue, 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 ``Protection Against Double Tolling 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON USE OF REVENUE.

    Section 129(a)(3)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
striking clause (v) and inserting the following:
                            ``(v) if the public authority certifies 
                        annually that the tolled facility is being 
                        adequately maintained, a toll rebate toward a 
                        congestion pricing fee for individuals residing 
                        on either side of a tolled bridge required to 
                        pay a toll to connect to the central business 
                        district in the city in which the vehicle of 
                        the individual is registered.''.
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Geographical Dispersion of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9485 | Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don (R-NE)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Geographical Dispersion of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Defense to review and update the 2017 report from the RAND Corporation titled Geographic and Demographic Representativeness of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (Library of Congress Control Number: 2017950423), relating to the representation in, and access to, units of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) for students in the United States.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to review and update a report 
 regarding the geographical dispersion of units of the Junior Reserve 
                       Officers' Training Corps.

    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 ``Geographical Dispersion of Junior 
Reserve Officer Training Corps Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF REPORT ON GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION OF JUNIOR 
              RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

    (a) Report: Review; Update.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall 
review and update the 2017 report from the RAND Corporation titled 
``Geographic and Demographic Representativeness of Junior Reserve 
Officer Training Corps'' (Library of Congress Control Number: 
2017950423).
    (b) Elements.--The report updated under subsection (a) shall 
include the following:
            (1) An assessment of whether there is adequate 
        representation in, and reasonable access to, units of the 
        Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (hereinafter, 
        ``JROTC'') for students in all regions of the of the United 
        States.
            (2) The estimated cost and time to increase the number of 
        units of JROTC to ensure adequate representation and reasonable 
        access described in paragraph (1).
            (3) Recommendations to increase adequate representation and 
        reasonable access described in paragraph (1) in areas of the 
        United States that the Secretary of Defense determines lack 
        such adequate representation and reasonable access.
    (c) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives the report updated under this section.
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Probation Officer Protection Act of 2021
Bill: S.1649 | Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas (R-NC)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2021
This bill authorizes a probation officer to arrest a person other than the probationer without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe the person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer engaged in the performance of official duties.

To amend section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, to grant 
   probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who 
 obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official 
                                duties.

    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 ``Probation Officer Protection Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF PROBATION OFFICERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``and return of a 
        probationer'' and by inserting ``authority of probation 
        officers'';
            (2) by striking ``If there'' and inserting ``(a) If 
        there''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) A probation officer, while in the performance of his or her 
official duties, may arrest a person without a warrant if there is 
probable cause to believe that the person has forcibly assaulted, 
resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated, or interfered with the 
probation officer, or a fellow probation officer, in violation of 
section 111. The arrest authority described in this subsection shall be 
exercised under such rules and regulations as the Director of the 
Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe.''.
    (b) Table of Sections.--The table of sections for subchapter A of 
chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 3606 and inserting the following:

``3606. Arrest authority of probation officers.''.
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Tax Deadline Simplification Act
Bill: H.R.4214 | Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie (R-AZ)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tax Deadline Simplification Act
This bill requires individual estimated income tax to be paid on a quarterly basis.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require estimated income 
           tax installments to be paid on a quarterly basis.

    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 ``Tax Deadline Simplification Act''.

SEC. 2. QUARTERLY INSTALLMENTS FOR ESTIMATED INCOME TAX PAYMENTS BY 
              INDIVIDUAL.

    (a) In General.--The table contained in paragraph (2) of section 
6654(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``June 15'' and inserting ``July 15'', and
            (2) by striking ``September 15'' and inserting ``October 
        15''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to installments due in taxable years beginning after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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Transparency in COVID–19 Research Act
Bill: S.2844 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Transparency in COVID-19 Research Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish, within 14 days of the bill's enactment, all the COVID-19 studies it carried out and their related findings. In publishing this information, HHS must maintain the privacy of study participants.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish all of 
             its studies and findings related to COVID-19.

    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 ``Transparency in COVID-19 Research 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF STUDIES AND FINDINGS.

    Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish all studies 
related to COVID-19 conducted by such Secretary and findings related to 
such studies, in a manner that maintains the privacy of any study 
participants.
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Small Business Lending Fairness Act
Bill: H.R.2540 | Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. (D-NY)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Small Business Lending Fairness Act
This bill prohibits as a condition to a loan or extension of credit a confession of judgment or similar agreement. (A confession of judgment is an agreement to a judgment of liability without notice and opportunity to be heard in court in the event of the default of a borrower.)

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit certain unfair credit 
                   practices, 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 ``Small Business Lending Fairness 
Act''.

SEC. 2. OBLIGOR TRANSACTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 
1631 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 140B. Unfair credit practices
    ``(a) In General.--In connection with the extension of credit or 
creation of debt in or affecting commerce, as defined in section 4 of 
the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44), including any advance 
of funds or sale or assignment of future income or receivables that may 
or may not be credit, no person may directly or indirectly take or 
receive from another person an obligation that constitutes or contains 
a cognovit or confession of judgment (for purposes other than executory 
process in the State of Louisiana), warrant of attorney, or other 
waiver of the right to notice and the opportunity to be heard in the 
event of suit or process thereon.
    ``(b) Exemption.--The exemption in section 104(1) shall not apply 
to this section.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 
        1602) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(ff) The term `debt' means any obligation of a person to pay to 
another person money--
            ``(1) regardless of whether such obligation is absolute or 
        contingent if the understanding between the parties is that any 
        part of the money shall be or may be returned;
            ``(2) that includes the right of the person providing the 
        money to an equitable remedy for breach of performance if the 
        breach gives rise to a right to payment; and
            ``(3) regardless of whether the obligation or right to an 
        equitable remedy described in paragraph (2) has been reduced to 
        judgment, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, 
        undisputed, secured, or unsecured.''.
            (2) Section 130(a) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 
        1640) is amended by striking ``creditor'' each place the term 
        appears and inserting ``person''.
            (3) The table of sections in chapter 2 of the Truth in 
        Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
        the end the following:

``140B. Unfair credit practices.''.
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No Guardsman Left Behind Act of 2022
Bill: S.4379 | Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
No Guardsman Left Behind Act of 2022
This bill establishes a special rule for members of the National Guard, for purposes of retirement pay, to include in the regular calculation of creditable service state active duty that would normally be credited with fewer than 50 points. Specifically, a member of the National Guard may be credited one point for each day of state active duty during a one-year period, subject to certain limitations.

To include State active duty in the calculation of creditable service 
     for members of the National Guard under certain circumstances.

    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 Guardsman Left Behind Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF STATE ACTIVE DUTY IN CALCULATION OF CREDITABLE 
              SERVICE FOR MEMBERS OF NATIONAL GUARD.

    Section 12732 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``Service'' and 
        inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (c), service''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Special Rule for State Active Duty.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to regulations prescribed by the 
        Secretary of Defense, in the case of a member of the National 
        Guard who serves on State active duty during a one-year period 
        during which the member would, but for this subsection, be 
        credited with fewer than 50 points under subsection (a), such 
        service may be counted under subsection (a).
            ``(2) Computation.--Subject to paragraph (3), a member of 
        the National Guard described in paragraph (1) shall be credited 
        with 1 point for each day of State active duty during a one-
        year period described in that paragraph.
            ``(3) Limitation.--A member of the National Guard described 
        in paragraph (1) may be credited in a one-year period under 
        this subsection not more than the lesser of--
                    ``(A) the number of points required for the member 
                to be credited with 50 points under this section for 
                that one-year period; or
                    ``(B) 15 points.
            ``(4) State active duty defined.--In this subsection, the 
        term `State active duty' means full-time service at the order 
        of the Governor of a State or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
        Guam, or the Virgin Islands, or the commanding general of the 
        District of Columbia National Guard, pursuant to the law of the 
        State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin 
        Islands, or the District of Columbia, as the case may be.''.
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Presidential Budget Accountability Act
Bill: H.R.9191 | Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Presidential Budget Accountability Act
This bill restricts the use of federal funds for presidential travel if the President's budget is not submitted to Congress by the first Monday in February as required by law.
Specifically, if the President's budget is not submitted to Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, federal funds may not be used for the travel expenses of the President during the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of that year and ending on the date the budget is submitted.

To amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the use of Federal 
  funds for travel by the President if the President's annual budget 
        submission to Congress is late, 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 ``Presidential Budget Accountability 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL 
              EXPENSES IF PRESIDENT'S BUDGET IS LATE.

    Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(j) If the budget under subsection (a) is not submitted to 
Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, during 
the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of such year and 
ending on the date the budget is submitted, no Federal funds may be 
obligated or expended for the travel expenses of the President.''.
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To nullify the order of the Mayor of the District of Columbia imposing a vaccine entry requirement for certain establishments and facilities, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6382 | Sponsor: Rep. Gaetz, Matt (R-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill nullifies Order 2021-148 of the Mayor of the District of Columbia (December 22, 2021) and any successor or substantially similar order of the Mayor of the District of Columbia that imposes a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for entry to certain establishments and facilities in the District.

To nullify the order of the Mayor of the District of Columbia imposing 
a vaccine entry requirement for certain establishments and facilities, 
                        and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. NULLIFICATION OF VACCINE ENTRY REQUIREMENT OF DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA.

    Order 2021-148 of the Mayor of the District of Columbia (December 
22, 2021) and any successor or substantially similar order of the Mayor 
of the District of Columbia shall have no force or effect.
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District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act
Bill: H.R.6166 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
District of Columbia Transportation Funding Equality Act
This bill treats the District of Columbia as a state with respect to the Department of Transportation's grant program for buses and bus facilities. Currently, the District is treated as a territory under the program.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to treat the District of 
  Columbia as a State for purposes of certain grant programs, 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 ``District of Columbia Transportation 
Funding Equality Act''.

SEC. 2. APPORTIONMENTS BASED ON GROWING STATES AND HIGH DENSITY STATES 
              FORMULA FACTORS.

    Section 5340(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``and the District of Columbia'' after ``United States''.

SEC. 3. FORMULA GRANTS FOR BUSES.

    Section 5339(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ``and the District of 
        Columbia'' after ``United States''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``the District of 
        Columbia,''.
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act
Bill: H.R.3818 | Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney (R-IL)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act
This bill modifies the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Illinois as generally depicted on the map titled Proposed Boundary Expansion of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and dated February 26, 2021.
To improve accessibility, the Department of the Interior shall modify the following areas located within the boundary of the historic site to provide universal design and accessibility by raising the height of the street to match the height of the sidewalk with no sloped surfaces:

To modify the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in 
                         the State of Illinois.

    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 ``Lincoln Home National Historic Site 
Boundary Modification Act''.

SEC. 2. LINCOLN HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.

    Public Law 92-127 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 85 Stat. 347) is 
amended--
            (1) in the first section--
                    (A) by striking ``That, in order to'' and inserting 
                the following:

``SEC. 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF LINCOLN HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.

    ``(a) In General.--To''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Boundary Modification.--The boundary of the Lincoln Home 
National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified as 
generally depicted on the map entitled `Proposed Boundary Expansion of 
the Lincoln Home National Historic Site' and dated February 26, 
2021.'';
            (2) in section 2--
                    (A) by striking the section designation and all 
                that follows through ``The'' and inserting the 
                following:

``SEC. 2. ADMINISTRATION.

    ``(a) In General.--The''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Accessibility.--To improve accessibility, the Secretary of 
the Interior shall modify the following areas located within the 
boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site to provide 
universal design and accessibility by raising the height of the street 
to match the height of the sidewalk with no sloped surfaces:
            ``(1) The intersection at 8th Street and Jackson Street.
            ``(2) The area in front of the home of Abraham Lincoln.''; 
        and
            (3) in section 3, by striking the section designation and 
        all that follows through ``There are'' and inserting the 
        following:

``SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are''.
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Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1608 | Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 2021
This bill expands and designates certain route segments on the National Highway System.
Specifically, the bill (1) designates the portion of the Heartland Expressway (relating solely to the portion from Limon, Colorado to Interstate Route I-76 in the vicinity of Brush, Colorado) and the Ports-to-Plains Corridor as future parts of the Interstate System; and (2) permits the continued operation of vehicles on any segment of the Heartland Expressway (relating solely to the portion from Limon, Colorado to I-76 in the vicinity of Brush, Colorado) and the Ports-to-Plains Corridor that is designated as a route on the Interstate System in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico, without regard to vehicle weight limitation requirements.

To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 
with respect to future interstate designations, 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 ``Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. FUTURE INTERSTATE DESIGNATION AND OPERATION.

    (a) Inclusion of Certain Route Segments on Interstate System.--
Section 1105(e)(5) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency 
Act of 1991 is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by inserting ``subsection (c)(14)(A)(ii) 
                (relating solely to the portion from Limon to I-76 in 
                the vicinity of Brush),'' after ``subsection 
                (c)(13),''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``subsection (c)(38),'' after 
                ``subsection (c)(37),''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by adding at the end the 
        following: ``A State having jurisdiction over any segment of 
        the routes referred to in subsection (c)(14)(A)(ii) (relating 
        solely to the portion from Limon to I-76 in the vicinity of 
        Brush) or (c)(38) shall erect signs, as appropriate and 
        approved by the Secretary, identifying such segment as a future 
        addition to the Interstate System.''.
    (b) Vehicle Weight Limitations.--Section 127 of title 23, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(v) Operation of Vehicles on Certain Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, 
and New Mexico Highways.--If any segment of the routes referred to in 
section 1105(c)(14)(A)(ii) (relating solely to the portion from Limon 
to I-76 in the vicinity of Brush) or section 1105(c)(38) of the 
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is designated 
as a route on the Interstate System, a vehicle that could operate 
legally on that segment before the date of such designation may 
continue to operate on that segment, without regard to any requirement 
under this section.''.
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Ukraine Sovereignty Act
Bill: H.R.6994 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Ukraine Sovereignty Act
This bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of Russia's claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial waters. It also prohibits federal recognition of any claims of sovereignty of the Donetsk People's Republic, the Luhansk People's Republic, or any other closely related successor entities.

To prohibit United States Government recognition of the Russian 
Federation's claim of sovereignty over any part of Ukraine (to include 
    Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial waters, 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 ``Ukraine Sovereignty Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNITED STATES RECOGNITION OF THE RUSSIAN 
              FEDERATION'S CLAIM OF SOVEREIGNTY.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States not 
to recognize the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty over any 
part of Ukraine (to include Crimea), its airspace, or its territorial 
waters.
    (b) Prohibition.--In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal 
department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that 
implies recognition of--
            (1) the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty over any 
        part of Ukraine (to include Crimea), its airspace, or its 
        territorial waters; and
            (2) the claims of sovereignty of the ``Donetsk People's 
        Republic'', the ``Luhansk People's Republic'', or any other 
        closely related successor entities.
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Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act
Bill: H.R.8811 | Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay (R-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act
This bill provides that a rehabilitation program under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Readiness and Employment Program may include a program that includes flight training and does not lead to a degree.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand certain rehabilitation 
   programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities.

    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 ``Streamlining Aviation for Eligible 
Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF NON-DEGREE FLIGHT TRAINING IN CERTAIN 
              REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WITH 
              SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES.

    Section 3101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended in 
paragraph (6) by adding at the end the following: ``A rehabilitation 
program may include a program that includes flight training and does 
not lead to a degree.''
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Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2021
Bill: S.1096 | Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James (R-OK)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2021
This bill expands eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, commonly referred to as the Fry Scholarship, which entitles specified dependents of service members who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for the Fry Scholarship to include a child or spouse of a person who dies on or after September 11, 2001, from a service-connected disability within 120 days of being honorably discharged or released from service in the Armed Forces.
This expansion of eligibility applies to quarters, semesters, or terms beginning on or after August 1, 2023.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the 
 Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses 
and children of individuals who die from a service-connected disability 
within 120 days of serving in the Armed Forces, 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 ``Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MARINE GUNNERY SERGEANT JOHN DAVID 
              FRY SCHOLARSHIP.

    (a) In General.--Section 3311(b)(8) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``dies in line of duty'' and inserting the 
        following: ``dies--
                    ``(A) in line of duty'';
            (2) in subparagraph (A), as designated by paragraph (1), by 
        striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(B) from a service-connected disability during 
                the 120-day period beginning on the first day 
                immediately following the last day on which the 
                individual was discharged or released from active duty 
                as a member of the Armed Forces or duty other than 
                active duty as a member of the Armed Forces, but only 
                if--
                            ``(i) the person was discharged with an 
                        honorable discharge; or
                            ``(ii) the person's service in the Armed 
                        Forces was characterized by the Secretary 
                        concerned as honorable.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to--
            (1) deaths that occur before, on, or after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act; and
            (2) a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing 
        on or after August 1, 2023.
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To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require that certain issuers make disclosures regarding general ledger accounts reconciliation, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.3260 | Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad (D-CA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill requires issuers of securities who have been found in violation of securities laws regarding the reconciliation of general ledger accounts to regularly report on their compliance with these requirements.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require that certain 
      issuers make disclosures regarding general ledger accounts 
                reconciliation, 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. GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS RECONCILIATION.

    Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(s) General Ledger Accounts Reconciliation.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each covered issuer required to file an 
        annual or quarterly report under subsection (a) shall disclose 
        in that report whether such covered issuer has, at the time of 
        such report, completed a general ledger accounts reconciliation 
        for the most recent fiscal quarter and most recent fiscal year, 
        respectively.
            ``(2) Covered issuer defined.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `covered issuer' means an issuer with 
        respect to which a civil or criminal penalty has been imposed 
        under the securities laws by reason of the internal control 
        over financial reporting of such issuer related to the failure 
        of such issuer to reconcile general ledger accounts.''.
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Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2362 | Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. (R-TN)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2021
This bill provides interim appropriations for the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans if a bill providing appropriations for the plans has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins.
The bill provides the appropriations at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided by the most recent law making full-year appropriations for the plans.
The appropriations provided by this bill are not available after a bill is enacted that (1) provides appropriations for the plans, or (2) provides appropriations for the Coast Guard without funding the plans.

To provide interim appropriations for the Coast Guard Retired 
  Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each 
      fiscal year after fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. INTERIM APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COAST GUARD RETIRED SERVICEMAN'S 
              FAMILY PROTECTION AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS PLANS.

    (a) In General.--There are hereby appropriated, out of any money in 
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for each fiscal year after 
fiscal year 2020, such sums as necessary for payment of the Coast Guard 
Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, as 
are described in the provision regarding Coast Guard retired pay in 
title II of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 
(Public Law 116-260), at a rate for operations and under the terms and 
conditions provided by the most recent law making full-year 
appropriations for such Coast Guard Retired Serviceman's Family 
Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans.
    (b) Effect of Enactment of Subsequent Appropriations.--If an 
appropriation for such Coast Guard Retired Serviceman's Family 
Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, or a general appropriation bill 
providing appropriations for the Coast Guard without provision for such 
Coast Guard Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor 
Benefits Plans, is enacted into law on any date after the date of the 
enactment of this Act that provides for appropriations during a fiscal 
year following the expenditure of funds during such fiscal year 
pursuant to this Act--
            (1) such expenditure shall be charged to such appropriation 
        (if any); and
            (2) appropriations made available for such fiscal year 
        pursuant to this Act shall not be available after the date of 
        enactment of such appropriation or general appropriation bill.
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CERTS Tax Exemption Act
Bill: H.R.7477 | Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
CERTS Tax Exemption Act
This bill excludes from income taxation grants to assist providers of transportation services affected by COVID-19.

To exempt grants received under the Coronavirus Economic Relief for 
       Transportation Services (CERTS) Act from Federal taxation.

    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 ``CERTS Tax Exemption Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF GRANTS FROM TAXATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 421 of the Coronavirus Economic Relief for 
Transportation Services Act (15 U.S.C. 9111) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Tax Treatment.--For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986--
            ``(1) no amount shall be included in the gross income of 
        the eligible provider of transportation services by reason of a 
        grant under this section,
            ``(2) no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall 
        be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of 
        the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and
            ``(3) in the case of an eligible provider of transportation 
        services which is a partnership or S corporation--
                    ``(A) any amount excluded from income by reason of 
                paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for 
                purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of such Code, and
                    ``(B) except as provided by the Secretary of the 
                Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate), any increase in 
                the adjusted basis of a partner's interest in a 
                partnership under section 705 of such Code with respect 
                to any amount described in subparagraph (A) shall equal 
                the partner's distributive share of deductions 
                resulting from costs described in subsection (d) which 
                are paid using a grant under this section.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of the 
Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act.
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War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
Bill: H.R.4250 | Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia (R-NC)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
This act expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes are defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

[117th Congress Public Law 273]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-273
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide 
 for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals 
        who have committed genocide or war crimes, and for other 
            purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 4250]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: War Crimes 
Rewards Expansion Act.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2651 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act''.
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF STATE REWARDS PROGRAM.

    Paragraph (10) of section 36(b) of the State Department Basic 
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended by striking 
``defined under the statute of such tribunal;'' and inserting the 
following: ``defined under--
                    ``(A) the statute of such country or tribunal, as 
                the case may be; or
                    ``(B) United States law;''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4250:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 167 (2021):
                                    Sept. 28, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 168 (2022):
                                    Dec. 15, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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Ensuring Evacuation from Afghanistan Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5117 | Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (R-IA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Ensuring Evacuation from Afghanistan Act of 2021
This bill prohibits providing federal funding to the government of Afghanistan until the President certifies to Congress that all U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, coalition partners, and Afghan allies who would like to evacuate from Afghanistan have been evacuated. The bill also requires asset-blocking sanctions on the Afghan government until the President makes the certification.

To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to the Government of 
  Afghanistan until United States persons and allies have been fully 
          evacuated from the country, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Evacuation from Afghanistan 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING TO THE GOVERNMENT OF AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) In General.--No Federal funds may be made available to provide 
funding to the Government of Afghanistan until such time as the 
President makes a certification described in subsection (c).
    (b) Asset Blocking.--The President shall exercise all of the powers 
granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic 
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block 
and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of 
the Government of Afghanistan if such property and interests in 
property are in the United States, come within the United States, or 
are or come within the possession or control of a United States person 
until such time as the President makes a certification described in 
subsection (c).
    (c) Certification Described.--A certification described in this 
subsection is a written certification submitted to Congress that all 
United States citizens, United States legal permanent residents, 
coalition partners, and Afghan allies who would like to evacuate from 
Afghanistan have been evacuated from the country.
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Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
Bill: S.3693 | Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. (D-CO)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
This bill extends through FY2024 the authority of the Department of the Interior to implement capital projects (i.e., construction of facilities) for the endangered fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan river basins.
The bill raises the ceiling on costs for the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin and lowers the ceiling on costs for the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program.
The bill also extends through FY2022 the deadline for the submission of the report on the recovery implementation programs.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to continue to implement 
 endangered fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan 
                 River Basins, 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 ``Upper Colorado and San Juan River 
Basins Recovery Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO FISH RECOVERY PROGRAMS.

    Section 3 of Public Law 106-392 (114 Stat. 1603 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``2023'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``2024'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``$179,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$184,000,000'';
            (3) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``$30,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$25,000,000'';
            (4) in subsection (h), by striking ``, at least 1 year 
        prior to such expiration,''; and
            (5) in subsection (j), by striking ``2021'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``2022''.
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Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act
Bill: H.R.269 | Sponsor: Rep. Vela, Filemon (D-TX)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act
This bill authorizes the General Services Administration (GSA) for FY2022-FY2024 to make improvements to existing ports of entry in the United States to improve border security.
In making improvements, the GSA must prioritize the ports of entry that are in the most need of repairs to improve border security.

To enhance the safety of ports of entry in the United States, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Putting Our Resources Toward 
Security (PORTS) Act''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVING PORTS OF ENTRY FOR BORDER SECURITY AND OTHER 
              PURPOSES.

            (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
        the Administrator of the General Services Administration 
        $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024 to 
        make improvements to existing ports of entry in the United 
        States to improve border security and for other purposes.
            (2) Priority.--In making improvements described in 
        subsection (a), the Administrator of the General Services 
        Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland 
        Security, shall give priority to the ports of entry that the 
        Administrator determines are in most need of repair to improve 
        border security and for other purposes in accordance with port 
        of entry infrastructure assessment studies required in section 
        603 of title VI, division E, of the Consolidated Appropriations 
        Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-161).
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