hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Stop the Censorship Act
Bill: H.R.8612 | Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. (R-AZ)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Stop the Censorship Act
This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. The bill applies such immunity when the company restricts content that is unlawful rather than merely objectionable.
Under current law, such immunity also applies to actions taken to enable or make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is objectionable. The bill instead specifies that this immunity applies to actions taken to (1) make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is unlawful, or (2) provide users with the option to restrict access to any material.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (commonly 
referred to as the Communications Decency Act) to stop censorship, and 
                          for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop the Censorship Act''.

SEC. 2. REVOCATION OF IMMUNITIES.

    Section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)) 
is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``and Screening of 
        Offensive Material'' and inserting ``of Unlawful or 
        Objectionable Material''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) by striking ``material that the 
                        provider or user considers to be obscene, lewd, 
                        lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, 
                        harassing, or otherwise objectionable, whether 
                        or not such material is constitutionally 
                        protected'' and inserting ``unlawful 
                        material''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a 
                        semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraph 
                (1).'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A); or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraph:
                    ``(C) any action taken to provide users with the 
                option to restrict access to any other material, 
                whether or not such material is constitutionally 
                protected.''.
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that the 2021 Recovery Rebates are not provided to prisoners.
Bill: S.798 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill prohibits the payment of the 2021 recovery rebate to prisoners, fugitives, probationers, and parolees.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that the 2021 
            Recovery Rebates are not provided to prisoners.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITING 2021 RECOVERY REBATES FROM BEING PROVIDED TO 
              PRISONERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6428B of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986, as added by section 9601 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, 
is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections 
        (i) and (j), respectively,
            (2) in subsection (j), as so redesignated, by striking 
        ``subsection (h)(1)'' each place it appears and inserting 
        ``subsection (i)(1)'', and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
    ``(h) Special Rules With Respect to Prisoners.--
            ``(1) Disallowance of credit.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), no 
                credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) to an 
                eligible individual who is, for each day during 
                calendar year 2021, described in clause (i), (ii), 
                (iii), (iv), or (v) of section 202(x)(1)(A) of the 
                Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x)(1)(A)).
                    ``(B) Joint return.--In the case of eligible 
                individuals filing a joint return where 1 spouse is 
                described in subparagraph (A), subsection (b)(1) shall 
                be applied by substituting `$1,400' for `$2,800'.
            ``(2) Denial of advance refund or credit.--No refund or 
        credit shall be made or allowed under subsection (g) with 
        respect to any individual whom the Secretary has knowledge is, 
        at the time of any determination made pursuant to paragraph (3) 
        of such subsection, described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), 
        or (v) of section 202(x)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the enactment of section 9601 of the American 
Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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Protect the Capitol Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4900 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Protect the Capitol Act of 2021
This bill places additional restrictions on deployments and other activities of the Capitol Police outside of the areas established by law for its jurisdiction.
Current law allows the Capitol Police to deploy officers outside of its jurisdiction subject to prior notification and approval requirements. This bill restricts such a deployment to a defined, limited duration of no more than 30 days.
Current law also provides exceptions to the prior notification and approval requirements if the purpose of a deployment is to respond to an imminent threat or emergency, provide protective services, or gather intelligence. This bill applies the 30-day limit to excepted deployments and requires that intelligence gathering deployments must be in response to a specific, identified threat to qualify for an exception.
Additionally, the Capitol Police shall not establish or maintain a permanent office outside of the District of Columbia.

To limit the deployment of the Capitol Police outside of the 
      jurisdiction of the Capitol Police, 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 ``Protect the Capitol Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CAPITOL POLICE DEPLOYMENT OUTSIDE OF JURISDICTION.

    (a) Deployment Outside of Jurisdiction.--Section 1007 of the 
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C. 1978) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``; and'' and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and'';
            (3) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) The deployment is for a defined, limited duration of 
        no more than 30 days.'';
            (4) in subsection (b) in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``officer'' and inserting ``officer for a 
        period of no more than 30 days''; and
            (5) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``gathering'' and 
        inserting ``gathering in response to a specific, identified 
        threat''.
    (b) Prohibiting Regional Field Offices Outside of the District of 
Columbia.--Section 1007 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2005 (2 U.S.C. 1978) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Regional Field Offices Prohibited.--The Chief of the Capitol 
Police shall not establish or maintain a permanent office outside of 
the District of Columbia.''.
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No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act
Bill: H.R.6828 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act
This bill prohibits federal funding of the Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force.
The Department of Health and Human Services launched the task force on January 21, 2022, to identify and coordinate departmental activities related to accessing sexual and reproductive health care.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the HHS Reproductive 
                     Healthcare Access Task Force.

    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 Pro-Abortion Task Force Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR HHS REPRODUCTIVE 
              HEALTHCARE ACCESS TASK FORCE.

    No Federal funds may be used for--
            (1) the HHS Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force, 
        announced by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on 
        January 21, 2022; or
            (2) any successor or substantially similar task force.
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PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2021
Bill: S.2009 | Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack (D-RI)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2021
This bill makes Public Company Accounting Oversight Board disciplinary proceedings open to the public unless the board, on its own motion or after considering the motion of a party, orders otherwise.

To promote transparency by permitting the Public Company Accounting 
Oversight Board to allow its disciplinary proceedings to be open to the 
                    public, 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 ``PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. OPEN MEETINGS AUTHORIZED.

    Section 105(c)(2) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 
7215(c)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Public hearings.--Hearings under this section shall 
        be open to the public, unless the Board, on its own motion or 
        after considering the motion of a party, orders otherwise.''.

SEC. 3. PUBLICATION OF DETERMINATIONS.

    Section 105(d)(1)(C) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 
7215(d)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``(once any stay on the 
imposition of such sanction has been lifted)''.
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To award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Dr. John Cheng, a hero who died protecting others on May 15, 2022.
Bill: H.R.7986 | Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie (D-CA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Dr. John Cheng in recognition of his heroic actions to protect others on May 15, 2022.

To award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Dr. John Cheng, a 
            hero who died protecting others on May 15, 2022.

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

SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds the following:
            (1) Dr. John Cheng lived in Laguna Niguel, California, and 
        worked as a family practice and sports medicine physician.
            (2) On May 15, 2022, Dr. Cheng was attending a reception at 
        Geneva Presbyterian Church when a gunman motivated by political 
        hatred against Taiwan entered the church and opened fire on the 
        group of parishioners.
            (3) Dr. Cheng tackled the gunman, allowing other 
        parishioners to subdue the gunman and tie him up with extension 
        cords.
            (4) Dr. Cheng was shot several times during the struggle 
        with the gunman, and he died from the injuries he sustained.
            (5) The heroic actions of Dr. Cheng saved the lives of up 
        to 40 parishioners and were the final acts of service for a man 
        who devoted his life to helping others as a doctor and 
        volunteer in his community.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

    (a) Presentation Authorization.--The Speaker of the House of 
Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make 
appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of 
the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to Dr. John Cheng, 
a hero who died protecting others on May 15, 2022.
    (b) Design and Striking.--For the purposes of the award referred to 
in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act 
referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall strike a gold medal with 
suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the 
Secretary.
    (c) Disposition of Medal.--After the presentation described under 
subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to Dr. John Cheng's wife.
    (d) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that the 
United States Mint should expedite production of the gold medal under 
this Act, so that the sacrifice of Dr. Cheng can be recognized and 
honored in a timely manner.

SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.

    The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold 
medal struck pursuant to section 2 under such regulations as the 
Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost 
thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and 
overhead expenses.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.

    Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for the 
purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
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Reducing Plastics in Wastewater Act
Bill: H.R.9608 | Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris (R-NY)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Reducing Plastics in Wastewater Act
This bill permits the use of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to construct or improve municipal water treatment facilities to reduce and remove plastic waste, microplastics, and other post-consumer materials from wastewater. That fund provides low-cost financing to communities for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make certain 
activities for the removal of plastic waste and post-consumer materials 
from wastewater eligible for assistance under the State water pollution 
            control revolving funds, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Reducing Plastics in Wastewater 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF PLASTIC WASTE AND POST-CONSUMER MATERIALS.

    (a) Projects and Activities Eligible for Assistance.--Section 
603(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1383(c)) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (11)(B), by striking ``; and'' and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (12)(B), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(13) for the construction of improvements to treatment 
        works owned and operated by a municipality to reduce and remove 
        plastic waste and post-consumer materials, including 
        microplastics and microfibers, from wastewater.''.
    (b) Additional Subsidization.--Section 603(i)(1) of the Federal 
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1383(i)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(III), by striking ``; or'' and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (B)(iv), by striking the period at the 
        end and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) for an activity described in subsection 
                (c)(13).''.
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Special Needs Trust Improvement Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8625 | Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott (D-IL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Special Needs Trust Improvement Act of 2022
This bill allows a nonprofit charitable organization to be named as the remainder beneficiary of a Special Needs Trust (i.e., a trust that preserves a beneficiary's eligibility for needs-based government benefits).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to 
             beneficiaries of charitable remainder trusts.

    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 ``Special Needs Trust Improvement Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER BENEFICIARIES IN APPLICABLE 
              MULTI-BENEFICIARY TRUSTS UNDER DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN 
              DISTRIBUTION RULES AFTER DEATH OF EMPLOYEE.

    (a) In General.--Section 401(a)(9)(H)(iv)(II) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``no individual'' and 
inserting ``no beneficiary''.
    (b) Applicable Multi-Beneficiary Trust Definition.--Section 
401(a)(9)(H)(v) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
                        ``For purposes of the preceding sentence, in 
                        the case of a trust the terms of which are 
                        described in clause (iv)(II), any beneficiary 
                        that is an organization described in section 
                        408(d)(8)(B)(i) shall be treated as a 
                        designated beneficiary described in subclause 
                        (II).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in section 401 of the Setting Every Community Up 
for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019.
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Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act
Bill: H.R.9025 | Sponsor: Rep. Valadao, David G. (R-CA)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to use a previously completed environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for a proposed transmission, pipeline, or renewable energy facility project if the proposed project is substantially the same as one addressed in the previous assessment or statement.

To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
     Agriculture to use certain previously completed environmental 
 assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the review 
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 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 ``Determination of NEPA Adequacy 
Streamlining Act''.

SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT ADEQUACY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary concerned shall use previously 
completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements 
to satisfy the requirements of section 102 of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332) with respect to any 
proposed transmission project, any proposed project to construct, 
connect, operate, or maintain a pipeline facility to transport an 
energy resource, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, or natural gas, or any 
proposed project to construct or maintain a renewable energy facility 
if such Secretary determines that--
            (1) the new proposed action is substantially the same as a 
        previously analyzed proposed action or alternative analyzed in 
        a previous environmental assessment or environmental impact 
        statement; and
            (2) the effects of the proposed action are substantially 
        the same as the effects analyzed in such existing environmental 
        assessments or environmental impact statements.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Renewable energy facility.--The term ``renewable energy 
        facility'' means any equipment or facility that produces 
        electricity from a renewable energy resource, including wind, 
        solar, tidal, biomass, landfill gas, geothermal, methane, 
        hydrogen, or water.
            (2) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned'' 
        means--
                    (A) with respect to public lands, the Secretary of 
                the Interior; and
                    (B) with respect to National Forest System Lands, 
                the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Primary Health Services Enhancement Act
Bill: H.R.5365 | Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron (D-WI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Primary Health Services Enhancement Act
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include physical therapy services provided by rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare 
  Rural Health Clinic Services and Federally Qualified Health Center 
             Services to include physical therapy services.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Primary Health Services Enhancement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANDING MEDICARE RURAL HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES AND FEDERALLY 
              QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER SERVICES TO INCLUDE PHYSICAL 
              THERAPY SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395x(aa)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking at the end 
                ``and'';
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
                subparagraph (D); and
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the 
                following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) such physical therapy services (as defined in 
                subsection (p)) furnished by a physical therapist, 
                and'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``subparagraphs (A) 
        and (B)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (A) through (C)''; and
            (3) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ``subparagraphs (A) 
        through (C)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (A) through (D)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2022.
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A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.4124 | Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom (R-AR)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or support the activities of a Disinformation Governance Board at the Department of Homeland Security.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the Disinformation Governance 
 Board of the Department of Homeland Security, 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. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE DISINFORMATION 
              GOVERNANCE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
used to establish or support the activities of a Disinformation 
Governance Board at the Department of Homeland Security, or any other 
similar entity established in the Department of Homeland Security.
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CONFUCIUS Act
Bill: H.R.2622 | Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony (R-OH)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States Act or the CONFUCIUS Act
This bill addresses China's influence on postsecondary educational institutions through Confucius Institutes, which are cultural institutes directly or indirectly funded by the Chinese government.
Specifically, the bill establishes requirements for postsecondary educational institutions that receive federal funding and that have contracts or agreements with Confucius Institutes. The contracts or agreements must include clear provisions that (1) protect the academic freedom of the institutions; (2) prohibit the application of foreign law on the institutions' campuses; and (3) grant full managerial authority of the institutes to the institutions, including full control over teaching plans, activities, research grants, and employment decisions.

To establish limitations regarding Confucius Institutes, 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 ``Concerns Over Nations Funding 
University Campus Institutes in the United States Act'' or the 
``CONFUCIUS Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES.

    (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Confucius Institute'' 
means a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the 
Government of the People's Republic of China.
    (b) Restrictions on Confucius Institutes.--An institution of higher 
education or other postsecondary educational institution (referred to 
in this section as an ``institution'') shall not be eligible to receive 
Federal funds from the Department of Education (except funds under 
title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) 
or other Department of Education funds that are provided directly to 
students) unless the institution ensures that any contract or agreement 
between the institution and a Confucius Institute includes clear 
provisions that--
            (1) protect academic freedom at the institution;
            (2) prohibit the application of any foreign law on any 
        campus of the institution; and
            (3) grant full managerial authority of the Confucius 
        Institute to the institution, including full control over what 
        is being taught, the activities carried out, the research 
        grants that are made, and who is employed at the Confucius 
        Institute.
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ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6308 | Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek (D-WA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021
This bill establishes additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. Under current law, the program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management.
The bill requires the basis for assignment to reflect beneficiaries' utilization of not only primary care services provided by ACO physicians, but also those provided by other ACO practitioners—specifically, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way 
beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by 
also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse 
  practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.

    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 ``ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE 
              MEDICARE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM.

    Section 1899(c)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395jjj(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) in the case of performance years beginning on 
                or after January 1, 2022, primary care services 
                provided under this title by an ACO professional 
                described in subsection (h)(1)(B).''.
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Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
Bill: S.810 | Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon (D-MT)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for hypertension and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) for veterans who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases 
associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is 
  a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the 
  Republic of Vietnam to include hypertension, 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 ``Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ADDITION OF ADDITIONAL DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO 
              CERTAIN HERBICIDE AGENTS FOR WHICH THERE IS A PRESUMPTION 
              OF SERVICE CONNECTION FOR VETERANS WHO SERVED IN THE 
              REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.

    Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by 
section 9109 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), is further 
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
            ``(L) Hypertension.
            ``(M) Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined 
        significance.''.
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PROPEL Act
Bill: H.R.177 | Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Professional Pell Education Learning Act or the PROPEL Act
This bill expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by allowing students to use these grants for enrollment in educational programs that consist of vocational or technical training, flight training, apprenticeship, or other on-job training. In addition, the bill expands institutional eligibility under the Federal Pell Grant program, including by allowing these vocational and training programs to be unaccredited.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for 
   participation in the Federal Pell Grant program to certain trade 
                                schools.

    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 ``Professional Pell Education Learning 
Act'' or the ``PROPEL Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL PELL GRANTS.

    (a) Clarification of Eligible Institutions.--Section 401(a) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(a)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, for purposes 
of this section, the terms `eligible institution', `institution of 
higher education', `eligible program', and `institution' include a 
program of education that--
            ``(A) consists of vocational or technical training, flight 
        training, or apprenticeship or other on-job training;
            ``(B) an individual may pursue using educational assistance 
        pursuant to section 3313(g) of title 38, United States Code;
            ``(C) is less than 600 clock hours of instruction, 16 
        semester hours, or 24 quarter hours, offered during a period of 
        less than 15 weeks;
            ``(D) is not required to be accredited by a nationally 
        recognized accrediting agency or association recognized by the 
        Secretary pursuant to part H;
            ``(E) is not required to lead to a recognized educational 
        credential;
            ``(F) for purposes of the reporting requirements under 
        section 132(i), reports on all enrolled students without regard 
        to whether a student is a first-time, full-time, degree- or 
        certificate-seeking student; and
            ``(G) except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (A) 
        through (F) of this paragraph, meets the requirements of this 
        title for an institution to participate in the program under 
        this section.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 484(a)(1) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(a)(1)) is amended by inserting 
``or, for purposes of the Federal Pell Grant program under section 401, 
a program of education described in section 401(a)(4)'' after ``section 
487''.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission related to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors".
Bill: H.J.Res.88 | Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill (R-MI)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This joint resolution prospectively nullifies the rule proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission titled The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors on April 11, 2022. The proposed rule requires registrants to disclose their climate-related risks.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 88

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and 
Exchange Commission related to ``The Enhancement and Standardization of 
              Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2022

  Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mr. McHenry) submitted the following 
  joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
    United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and 
Exchange Commission related to ``The Enhancement and Standardization of 
              Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to 
``The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures 
for Investors'' (___ Fed. Reg. ____ (____ __, ____)), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect.
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A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require congressional approval of certain actions, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.5179 | Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger (R-KS)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill requires congressional approval to list, remove from a list, or change the status of any endangered species or threatened species.

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require congressional 
          approval of certain actions, 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. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF CERTAIN ACTIONS.

    Section 4(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1533(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) A listing, removal from a list, or change in status 
        of any species under this subsection shall take effect upon 
        enactment of a congressional joint resolution of approval.''.
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To allow the Secretary of the Interior to authorize geological and geophysical surveys for offshore oil and gas exploration.
Bill: H.R.9004 | Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret (R-LA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to authorize certain geological and geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities. The surveys must cover areas of the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf that are not subject to existing moratoria on oil and gas leasing.
Authorized surveys are deemed to comply with applicable laws to protect marine mammals and endangered species.

To allow the Secretary of the Interior to authorize geological and 
       geophysical surveys for offshore oil and gas exploration.

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

SECTION 1. OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION LICENSING.

    The Secretary of the Interior shall authorize geological and 
geophysical surveys related to oil and gas activities on the Gulf of 
Mexico Outer Continental Shelf, except within areas subject to existing 
oil and gas leasing moratoria. Such authorizations shall be issued 
within 30 days of receipt of a completed application and shall, as 
applicable to survey type, comply with the mitigation and monitoring 
measures in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (f), and (g) of section 
217.184 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on 
January 1, 2022), and section 217.185 of title 50, Code of Federal 
Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2022). Geological and 
geophysical surveys authorized pursuant to this section are deemed to 
be in full compliance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.), and their implementing regulations.
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To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1296 | Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer (R-PR)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill provides authority for the Drug Enforcement Administration to pay a cash award to an employee who maintains proficiency in a mission-critical language or who uses a foreign language in the performance of official duties.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the 
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash 
award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, 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. CASH AWARD FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES 
              WITH FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5761 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 5761. Foreign language proficiency pay awards for the Federal 
              Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement 
              Administration
    ``The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the 
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration may, under 
regulations prescribed by the Director or the Administrator (as the 
case may be), pay a cash award of up to 10 percent of basic pay to any 
Bureau or Administration employee (as the case may be) who maintains 
proficiency in a language or languages critical to the mission or who 
uses one or more foreign languages in the performance of official 
duties.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subchapter IV of 
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 5761 and inserting the following:

``5761. Foreign language proficiency pay awards for the Federal Bureau 
                            of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement 
                            Administration.''.
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Shell Company Abuse Act
Bill: H.R.1279 | Sponsor: Rep. Allred, Colin Z. (D-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Shell Company Abuse Act
This bill makes it unlawful to establish or use a corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an election contribution or donation by a foreign national.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of 
   a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by 
                           foreign nationals.

    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 ``Shell Company Abuse Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election 
              contributions and donations by foreign nationals
    ``(a) Offense.--It shall be unlawful for an owner, officer, 
attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or other 
entity to establish or use the corporation, company, or other entity 
with the intent to conceal an activity of a foreign national (as 
defined in section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 
U.S.C. 30121)) prohibited under such section 319.
    ``(b) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be 
imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined under this title, or 
both.''.
    (b) Table of Sections.--The table of sections for chapter 29 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 611 the following:

``612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions 
                            and donations by foreign nationals.''.
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Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Bill: H.R.1810 | Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe (D-CT)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2036 the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
The bill also repeals the limitation on the total amount of funding that may be appropriated for the corridor and heritage area.

To reauthorize the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the 
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, 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 ``Last Green Valley National Heritage 
Corridor and the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area 
Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LAST GREEN VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE 
              CORRIDOR AND THE UPPER HOUSATONIC VALLEY NATIONAL 
              HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.--
            (1) Reauthorization.--Section 106(b) of the Quinebaug and 
        Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 
        (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103-449; 108 Stat. 4755; 113 
        Stat. 1728; 123 Stat. 1291; 128 Stat. 3802) is amended by 
        striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
            (2) Repeal of total funding cap.--Section 109(a) of the 
        Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage 
        Corridor Act of 1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103-
        449; 108 Stat. 4756; 113 Stat. 1729; 123 Stat. 1292) is amended 
        by striking the second sentence.
    (b) Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.--
            (1) Repeal of total funding cap.--Section 280A(a) of the 
        Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 
        320101 note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by 
        striking the second sentence.
            (2) Reauthorization.--Section 280B of the Upper Housatonic 
        Valley National Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 
        Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by striking ``15 
        years'' and inserting ``30 years''.
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Breastfeeding Mothers Jury Duty Exclusion Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7558 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Breastfeeding Mothers Jury Duty Exclusion Act of 2022
This bill allows breastfeeding women to be excused from jury duty in federal or D.C. court upon request by the individual.

To exempt breastfeeding women from jury duty, 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 ``Breastfeeding Mothers Jury Duty 
Exclusion Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. JURY DUTY EXEMPTION FOR BREASTFEEDING WOMEN.

    (a) Courts of the United States.--Section 1866 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c), by inserting after ``Except as 
        provided'' the following: ``in subsection (h) of this 
        section,''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) An individual who is a breastfeeding woman summoned for jury 
service shall be excused by the court, or by the clerk under 
supervision of the court if the court's jury selection plan so 
authorizes, upon the individual's request.''.
    (b) Courts of the District of Columbia.--Section 11-1908(b), 
District of Columbia Official Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or (4)'' and inserting ``(4)''; and
            (2) by striking the period at the end of the first sentence 
        and inserting the following: ``; or (5) excluded by the Court 
        upon the request of the individual if the individual is a 
        breastfeeding woman.''.
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