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Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2149 | Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. (D-NH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021
This bill nullifies specified guidance and final rule provisions pertaining to Section 1332 waivers (also known as State Innovation Waivers or State Relief and Empowerment Waivers) issued by the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Health and Human Services. The provisions allow states to forego certain requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in order to implement experimental plans for health care coverage, as long as the resulting coverage meets certain statutory criteria.
The provisions, which supersede earlier guidance from 2015, alter agency interpretation of how states may satisfy the statutory criteria for waiver approval. For example, the provisions (1) redefine acceptable coverage under such waivers to include short-term, limited-duration insurance and association health plans; (2) allow the comprehensiveness and affordability of coverage under such waivers to be assessed based on projected availability, rather than enrollment; and (3) allow the level of coverage to be assessed based on the effects over the entire course of the waiver, rather than per year.

To provide that certain rules and guidance related to waivers for State 
 innovation under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall 
                        have no force or effect.

    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 Americans with Pre-
existing Conditions Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN RULES AND GUIDANCE RELATED TO WAIVERS 
              FOR STATE INNOVATION UNDER THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND 
              AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SHALL HAVE NO FORCE OR EFFECT.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the 
Secretary of the Treasury may not take any action to implement, 
enforce, or otherwise give effect to the rules and guidance described 
in subsection (b), and no such rules and guidance shall have any force 
or effect.
    (b) Rules and Guidance.--The rules and guidance described in this 
subsection are the following:
            (1) The provisions in the final rule issued by the 
        Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of the 
        Treasury on January 19, 2021, relating to ``Updates to State 
        Innovation Waiver (Section 1332 Waiver) Implementing 
        Regulations'' (86 Fed. Reg. 6138).
            (2) The guidance issued by such Secretaries entitled 
        ``State Relief and Empowerment Waivers'' (83 Fed. Reg. 53575 
        (October 24, 2018)), or any other rule promulgated to give 
        effect to such guidance.
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A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.1012 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing any regulation or order that (1) prohibits the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail, or (2) restricts the transportation of LNG by rail in DOT-113 tank cars.
The bill does not limit the authority of DOT to issue short-term emergency orders related to the transportation of LNG by rail.

To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the 
    transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, 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. LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS BY RAIL.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation may not issue any 
regulation or long-term order that--
            (1) prohibits the transportation of methane, refrigerated 
        liquid (commonly known as ``liquefied natural gas'' or ``LNG'') 
        by rail; or
            (2) restricts or contracts the scope of allowance provided 
        by the final rule of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
        Safety Administration, titled ``Hazardous Materials: Liquefied 
        Natural Gas by Rail'', which was published in the Federal 
        Register on July 24, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 44994).
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed 
to limit the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to issue 
short-term emergency orders related to the transportation of liquefied 
natural gas by rail.
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Repeal the Faircloth Amendment Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.659 | Sponsor: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (D-NY)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Repeal the Faircloth Amendment Act of 2021
This bill repeals the limitation on the construction of new public housing units, commonly known as the Faircloth limit or the Faircloth amendment. Under current law, a public housing agency (PHA) is generally prohibited from using Department of Housing and Urban Development capital or operating funds to construct public housing units if doing so would result in a net increase to the number of public housing units owned, assisted, or operated by the PHA.

To repeal the limitation on the construction of new public housing, 
       known as the Faircloth Amendment, 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 ``Repeal the Faircloth Amendment Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF FAIRCLOTH AMENDMENT.

    Section 9(g) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
1437g(g)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) (relating to limitation 
on new construction).
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To amend title 54, United States Code, to increase public access to recreational areas on Federal land.
Bill: H.R.47 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill increases, of the amounts made available for expenditure in any fiscal year under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the minimum amounts to be made available for certain recreational public access projects (e.g., certain projects involving access to hunting and fishing). Specifically, the amounts shall be not less than the greater of (1) 10% (rather than 3%) of those amounts, or (2) $50 million (rather than $15 million).

To amend title 54, United States Code, to increase public access to 
                  recreational areas on Federal land.

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

SECTION 1. INCREASE FOR RECREATIONAL PUBLIC ACCESS.

    Subsection (c) of section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``3 percent'' and inserting ``10 percent''; 
        and
            (2) by striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting 
        ``$50,000,000''.
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Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
Bill: S.15 | Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams ActThis bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults. Specifically, the commission must

To require the Federal Trade Commission to submit a report to Congress 
          on scams targeting seniors, 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 Seniors from Emergency 
Scams Act''.

SEC. 2. FTC REPORT ON SCAMS TARGETING SENIORS DURING EMERGENCIES.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Federal Trade Commission (referred to in this Act as the 
``Commission'') shall submit a report to Congress including--
            (1) a description of the number and types of scams 
        identified by the Commission as being targeted at senior 
        citizens; and
            (2) policy recommendations to prevent such scams, 
        especially as such scams relate to future national emergencies.

SEC. 3. INCREASING AWARENESS OF SCAMS TARGETING SENIORS.

    (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Commission shall update its web portal to include the 
latest information, searchable by region and type of scam, on scams 
targeting seniors, including contacts for relevant law enforcement and 
adult protective service agencies.
    (b) Coordination With Media Outlets and Law Enforcement.--The 
Commission shall work with media outlets and law enforcement to 
distribute the information included in the web portal of the Commission 
pursuant to subsection (a) to senior citizens and their families and 
caregivers.
                                                       Calendar No. 191

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 15

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Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Bill: S.800 | Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
This bill allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for coverage, under Medicare, of special shoes for diabetic individuals. Under current law, such requirements may be satisfied only by a physician.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse 
  practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation 
 requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes 
                     for individuals with diabetes.

    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 ``Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMITTING NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO 
              SATISFY MEDICARE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT FOR COVERAGE 
              OF CERTAIN SHOES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABETES.

    Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395x(s)(12)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, nurse 
        practitioner, or physician assistant'' after ``physician''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``, nurse 
        practitioner, or physician assistant'' after each occurrence of 
        ``physician''.
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To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.438 | Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don (R-AK)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill extends the deadline, from three years to five years, for the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children to submit its report to the President and Congress. The commission was established to conduct a comprehensive study of federal, state, local, and tribal programs that serve Native children and to develop plans for federal policy related to Native children.

To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on 
 Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce 
Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, 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. ALYCE SPOTTED BEAR AND WALTER SOBOLEFF COMMISSION ON NATIVE 
              CHILDREN REPORT.

    Section 3(f) of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff 
Commission on Native Children Act (Public Law 114-244; 130 Stat. 987) 
is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``3 
years'' and inserting ``5 years''.
                                                  Union Calendar No. 76

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 438

                          [Report No. 117-103]

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Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2868 | Sponsor: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. (D-NC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021
This bill prohibits additional rebates for certain drugs under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. Specifically, the bill prohibits additional rebates with respect to noninnovator multiple-source drugs (i.e., generics) for which the average manufacturer price is less than $1.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit additional 
 rebates under the Medicaid program for certain noninnovator multiple 
                             source drugs.

    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 Access to Affordable 
Medicines Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ADDITIONAL REBATE UNDER MEDICAID FOR CERTAIN 
              NONINNOVATOR MULTIPLE SOURCE DRUGS.

    Section 1927(c)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-
8(c)(3)(C)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``The amount'' and inserting 
        ``Subject to clause (v), the amount''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(v) Prohibition on additional rebate for 
                        certain noninnovator multiple source drugs.--
                        With respect to a rebate period beginning on or 
                        after January 1, 2022, and a dosage form and 
                        strength of a covered outpatient drug described 
                        in clause (i), the amount of the rebate 
                        specified in subparagraph (A) for such dosage 
                        form and strength for such rebate period may 
                        not be increased if the average manufacturer 
                        price for a unit of such dosage form and 
                        strength for such rebate period is less than 
                        $1.''.
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To designate certain future interstates and high priority corridors in Kentucky, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.2470 | Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett (R-KY)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill designates the Louie B. Nunn (Cumberland) Expressway from the interchange with the Interstate 65 in Barren County, Kentucky, east to the interchange with U.S. Highway 27 in Somerset, Kentucky, as (1) a high priority corridor on the National Highway System, (2) a segment of the Interstate System where vehicles are subject to a weight limitation, and (3) Interstate Route I-365.

To designate certain future interstates and high priority corridors in 
                   Kentucky, 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. LOUIE B. NUNN CUMBERLAND EXPRESSWAY.

    (a) Designation as High Priority Corridor.--Section 1105(c) of the 
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(92) The Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway from the 
        interchange with Interstate 65 in Barren County, Kentucky, east 
        to the interchange with U.S. Highway 27 in Somerset, 
        Kentucky.''.
    (b) Designation as Future Interstate.--Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the 
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended by 
striking ``and subsection (c)(91)'' and inserting ``subsection (c)(91), 
and subsection (c)(92)''.
    (c) Numbering of Parkway.--Section 1105(e)(5)(C)(i) of the 
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended by 
adding at the end the following: ``The route referred to in subsection 
(c)(92) is designated as Interstate Route I-365.''.
    (d) Operation of Vehicles.--Section 127(l)(3)(A) of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding clause (i) by striking 
        ``clauses (i) through (iv)'' and inserting ``clauses (i) 
        through (v)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(v) The Louie B. Nunn Cumberland 
                        Expressway (to be designated as a spur of 
                        Interstate Route 65) from the interchange with 
                        Interstate 65 in Barren County, Kentucky, east 
                        to the interchange with U.S. Highway 27 in 
                        Somerset, Kentucky.''.
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Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021
Bill: S.1620 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021
This bill provides for a land conveyance to the city of Eunice, Louisiana.
The Department of the Interior shall convey to the city, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, specified parcels of the original townsite of Eunice.
Upon the conveyance of such land to the city, the boundary of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, shall be adjusted to exclude the conveyed land and other specified parcels of the original townsite.

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the city of 
Eunice, Louisiana, certain Federal land in the State of Louisiana, 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 ``Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Eunice, 
        Louisiana.
            (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Jean 
        Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Proposed 
        Boundary Revision and Disposal'', numbered 467/168813, and 
        dated December 2020.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

SEC. 3. LAND CONVEYANCE.

    (a) Conveyance Authority.--The Secretary shall convey to the City, 
by quitclaim deed and without consideration, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to the parcels of land described 
in subsection (b).
    (b) Description of Land.--The parcels of land referred to in 
subsection (a) are lots 5 and 6, less the north 27 feet of lot 5, Block 
22, of the Original Townsite of Eunice, Louisiana, generally depicted 
as ``Proposed Disposal Area'' on the map.
    (c) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park 
Service.

SEC. 4. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS.

    On the conveyance to the City of the land described in section 
3(b), the boundary of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and 
Preserve shall be adjusted to exclude--
            (1) the conveyed land; and
            (2) lots 7 and 8 of the Original Townsite of Eunice, 
        Louisiana, generally depicted as ``Non-NPS in Current 
        Boundary'' on the map.
                                                       Calendar No. 287

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 1620

                          [Report No. 117-86]

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Sunshine Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9378 | Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Sunshine Act of 2022
This bill specifies that manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics, or medical supplies covered by Medicare, Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are not required to report peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, journal supplements, medical conference reports, or medical textbooks that are provided to health care practitioners or teaching hospitals.

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify manufacturer 
  transparency reporting requirements for certain transfers used for 
                         educational 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 ``Sunshine Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFYING MANUFACTURER TRANSPARENCY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR 
              CERTAIN TRANSFERS USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1128G(e)(10)(B)(iii) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7h(e)(10)(B)(iii)) is amended by 
inserting ``, including peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, 
journal supplements, medical conference reports, and medical 
textbooks'' after ``patient use''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
with respect to transfers of value made on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an increased tax credit for combined photovoltaic and thermal technology.
Bill: H.R.8317 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill allows increased residential energy efficiency property tax credit rates for combined photovoltaic and thermal technology expenditures.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an increased tax 
        credit for combined photovoltaic and thermal technology.

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

SECTION 1. INCREASED CREDIT FOR COMBINED PHOTOVOLTAIC AND THERMAL 
              TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) In General.--Section 25D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(9) Combined photovoltaic and thermal system.--In the 
        case of a qualified solar electric property expenditure, if 
        such expenditure is for property that uses solar electric and 
        solar thermal energy generated by a common panel that is 
        certified by an independent third party test agency to meet 
        standards set out in IEC/UL 61730 for Photovoltaic (PV) Module 
        Safety Qualification and ISO 9806 Solar Energy--Solar Thermal 
        Collectors--Test Methods to produce energy at a combined peak 
        efficiency of module that is equal to or great than 65 
        percent--
                    ``(A) subsection (g)(1) shall be applied by 
                substituting `45 percent' for `30 percent',
                    ``(B) subsection (g)(2) shall be applied by 
                substituting `41 percent' for `26 percent', and
                    ``(C) subsection (g)(3) shall be applied by 
                substituting `37 percent' for `22 percent'.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to expenditures paid or incurred after June 1, 2022.
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Preventing Vigilante Stalking Act of 2021
Bill: S.3057 | Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Preventing Vigilante Stalking Act of 2021
This bill increases the maximum prison term for a stalking offense, if the offense is committed with the intent to obtain health care information of an individual or to prevent the health care decisions of an individual.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal penalties 
          for health related stalking, 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 ``Preventing Vigilante Stalking Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. OBTAINING OR INTERFERING WITH THE PERSONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS 
              OF A WOMAN.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 2261B the following:
``Sec. 2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking
    ``If a person commits an offense under section 2261A with the 
intent to obtain healthcare information of an individual or to prevent 
the healthcare decisions of an individual, the person may be imprisoned 
for up to 3 years, in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed for 
that offense under section 2261A.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 110A of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2261B the following:

``2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking.''.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities in the inland navigable waters of the United States.
Bill: H.R.7584 | Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris (R-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill eliminates the energy-related tax credit for investment in certain offshore wind facilities after 2021.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the investment tax 
 credit for offshore wind facilities in the inland navigable waters of 
                           the United States.

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

SECTION 1. ITC FOR CERTAIN OFFSHORE WIND FACILITIES PROHIBITED AFTER 
              2021.

    (a) In General.--Section 48(a)(5)(F)(ii) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ``(other than any of the Great 
Lakes)'' after ``in the inland navigable waters of the United States''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Championing our Parents Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5731 | Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob (R-VA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Championing our Parents Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to facilitate certain law enforcement partnerships to address threats against school personnel.

To provide that no Federal funds may be expended to implement certain 
         law enforcement partnerships, 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 ``Championing our Parents Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

    No Federal funds may be expended to implement the memorandum from 
the Attorney General entitled ``Partnership among Federal, State, 
Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement to address threats 
against School Administrators, Board Members, Teachers, and Staff'' 
dated October 4, 2021.
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Passport Act
Bill: H.R.2657 | Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John (R-PA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Americans Safety, Security, and Privacy Over Repressive Tyranny Act or the Passport Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to support any system that requires individuals to provide documentation of their vaccination status in order to travel, attend an event, or conduct other activities.

To prohibit Federal funds from being used to develop, implement, 
                 support, or endorse vaccine passports.

    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 Americans Safety, 
Security, and Privacy Over Repressive Tyranny Act'' or the ``Passport 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR DEVELOPING, 
              IMPLEMENTING, SUPPORTING, OR ENDORSING VACCINE PASSPORTS.

    No Federal funds may be used to develop, implement, support, or 
endorse a system under which an individual is required to provide 
documentation that shows the vaccination status of the individual in 
order for that individual to conduct an activity, including to travel 
or attend an event.
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Fentanyl Penalties Parity Act
Bill: H.R.5694 | Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn (R-WI)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Fentanyl Penalties Parity Act
This bill modifies the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.

To reduce the threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for fentanyl-
related offenses under the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled 
       Substances Import and Export Act, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fentanyl Penalties Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

    Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
841(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(vi)--
                    (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20'';
                    (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and
                    (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' 
                before ``analogue of''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)(vi)--
                    (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2'';
                    (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and
                    (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' 
                before ``analogue of''.

SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IMPORT AND EXPORT ACT.

    Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act 
(21 U.S.C. 960(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(F)--
                    (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20'';
                    (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and
                    (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' 
                before ``analogue of''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)(F)--
                    (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2'';
                    (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and
                    (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' 
                before ``analogue of''.
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Job Protection Act
Bill: H.R.6938 | Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren (D-IL)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Job Protection Act
This bill reduces from 12 months to 90 days the employment period required for employees (including federal employees) to become eligible for family and medical leave. Additionally, the bill makes the family and medical leave requirements applicable to all employers (currently, the requirements apply to employers with 50 or more employees).

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to expand employees eligible 
 for leave and employers subject to leave requirements, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Job Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.

    (a) In General.--Section 101(2) of the Family and Medical Leave Act 
of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``employed--'' and all 
        that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting 
        ``employed for at least 90 days by the employer with respect to 
        whom leave is requested under section 102.'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``does not include--'' 
        and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and 
        inserting ``does not include any Federal officer or employee 
        covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United 
        States Code (as added by title II of this Act).'';
            (3) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and
            (4) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (C).
    (b) Federal Employees.--
            (1) In general.--Title 5, United States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in section 6381(1)(B), by striking ``12 
                months'' and inserting ``90 days''; and
                    (B) in section 6382(d)(2)(E), by striking ``12 
                months'' and inserting ``90 days''.
            (2) Presidential employees.--Section 412(a)(2)(B) of title 
        3, United States Code, is amended by striking ``12 months and 
        for at least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 
        months'' and inserting ``90 days''.
            (3) Congressional employees.--Section 202(a)(2)(B) of the 
        Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 
        1312(a)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``12 months and for at 
        least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 months'' 
        and inserting ``90 days''.

SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF EMPLOYERS SUBJECT TO LEAVE REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 101(4)(A)(i) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2611(4)(A)(i)) is 
amended by striking ``50 or more employees'' and all that follows 
through the end of the clause and inserting ``1 or more employees''.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to allow a deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions.
Bill: H.R.4333 | Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill allows a tax deduction for the investment advisory expenses of certain funeral trusts and cemetery perpetual care funds during the period in which the allowance of miscellaneous itemized deductions is suspended (i.e., 2018 through 2025).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to allow a 
   deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and 
cemetery trusts during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions.

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

SECTION 1. DEDUCTION FOR INVESTMENT ADVISORY EXPENSES OF CERTAIN 
              FUNERAL AND CEMETERY TRUSTS ALLOWED DURING SUSPENSION OF 
              MISCELLANEOUS ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 67(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Notwithstanding'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding'', and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) Deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain 
        funeral and cemetery trusts allowed during suspension.--In the 
        case of any qualified funeral trust (as defined in section 
        685(b)) or cemetery perpetual care fund (described in section 
        642(i) and meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) 
        thereof), subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of this subsection 
        shall not apply to any deduction allowed for investment 
        advisory expenses for a taxable year beginning after December 
        31, 2020, and before January 1, 2027.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.
Bill: H.R.497 | Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to seek U.S. membership in the World Health Organization (WHO), or to make contributions to the WHO, until the President makes certain certifications to Congress.
Specifically, the prohibition shall apply until the President certifies that the WHO (1) has adopted reforms to ensure that humanitarian assistance is not politicized; (2) is not under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and is not involved in a cover-up of the CCP's response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic; (3) has granted observer status to Taiwan; (4) does not divert humanitarian or medical supplies to Iran, North Korea, or Syria; and (5) has put in place mechanisms to increase transparency and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health 
 Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the 
                       World Health Organization.

    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 FUNDS TO SEEK MEMBERSHIP IN THE WORLD 
              HEALTH ORGANIZATION OR TO PROVIDE ASSESSED OR VOLUNTARY 
              CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
funds available to any Federal department or agency may be used to seek 
membership by the United States in the World Health Organization or to 
provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health 
Organization until such time as the President certifies to Congress 
that the World Health Organization meets the conditions described in 
subsection (b).
    (b) Conditions Described.--The conditions described in this 
subsection are the following:
            (1) The World Health Organization has adopted meaningful 
        reforms to ensure that humanitarian assistance is not 
        politicized and is to be provided to those with the most need.
            (2) The World Health Organization is not under the control 
        or significant malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party.
            (3) The World Health Organization is not involved in a 
        coverup of the Chinese Communist Party's response to the COVID-
        19 pandemic.
            (4) The World Health Organization grants observer status to 
        Taiwan.
            (5) The World Health Organization does not divert 
        humanitarian or medical supplies to Iran, North Korea, or 
        Syria.
            (6) The World Health Organization has put in place 
        mechanisms to increase transparency and accountability in its 
        operations and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.
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CISA Leadership Act
Bill: H.R.5186 | Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. (R-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
CISA Leadership Act
This bill establishes a term limit and specifies the appointment process for the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security.
Specifically, the bill establishes a five-year term for the director of CISA.
The director shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for a five-year 
     term of appointment of the Director of the Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``CISA Leadership Act''.

SEC. 2. CISA DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT AND TERM.

    Subsection (b) of section 2202 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 652) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following 
        new sentence: ``The Director shall be appointed by the 
        President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 
        (3) and (4), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(2) Term.--Effective with respect to an individual 
        appointed pursuant to paragraph (1) after the date of enactment 
        of this paragraph, the term of office of such an individual so 
        appointed shall be five years. The term of office of the 
        individual serving as the Director on the day before the date 
        of enactment of this paragraph shall be five years beginning 
        from the date on which such Director began serving.''.
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Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment Act
Bill: H.R.7963 | Sponsor: Rep. Estes, Ron (R-KS)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy to acquire additional petroleum products (up to a specified limit) for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when the price of petroleum falls below a designated threshold.

To replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, 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 ``Strategic Petroleum Reserve 
Replenishment Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) On May 5, 2022, the Department of Energy announced ``a 
        long-term replenishment plan'' for the Strategic Petroleum 
        Reserve under which the Department ``intends to begin a rule-
        making proceeding to consider broadening DOE's buyback 
        regulations to allow for a competitive, fixed-price bid process 
        as an alternative to the index-pricing that is traditionally 
        used''.
            (2) Such fixed-price bid process is not a traditional 
        mechanism used by oil traders.

SEC. 3. REPLENISHING THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE.

    (a) In General.--Subject to the provisions of section 160 of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6240) and the 
availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of 
Energy shall acquire, by purchase, exchange, or otherwise, a minimum of 
3,600,000 barrels of petroleum products for storage in the Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve per month during the period that--
            (1) begins on the date that is the first day of the month 
        following the date that the Secretary of Energy determines is 
        the first date after the date of enactment of this Act that the 
        West Texas Intermediate spot price per barrel has been $90 or 
        less for a period of 100 consecutive days; and
            (2) ends on the date that the Secretary of Energy 
        determines is the first date after the date of enactment of 
        this Act that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve stores at least 
        710,000,000 barrels of petroleum products.
    (b) Use of Index-Based Pricing.--In purchasing petroleum products 
pursuant to this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall use an index-based 
bidding process.
    (c) Treatment as Additional Acquisitions.--Any acquisition of 
petroleum products made pursuant to this Act shall be in addition to 
(and not in lieu of) acquisitions of petroleum products the Secretary 
of Energy would otherwise make pursuant to part B of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6231 et seq.).
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Fire Grants and Safety Act
Bill: H.R.9245 | Sponsor: Rep. Golden, Jared F. (D-ME)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Fire Grants and Safety Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the U.S. Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program.

To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to 
authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and 
                 firefighter assistance grant programs.

    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 ``Fire Grants and Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION.

    Section 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 
1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (L), by striking ``and'';
            (2) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(N) $95,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 
        2030, of which $3,420,000 for each such fiscal year shall be 
        used to carry out section 8(f).''.

SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANTS PROGRAM 
              AND THE FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANTS PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal of Sunset.--Section 33(r) of the Federal Fire Prevention 
and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229(r) is amended by striking 
``2024'' and inserting ``2032''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 33(q)(1)(B) of the 
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 
2229(q)(1)(B)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2030''.

SEC. 4. REAUTHORIZATION OF STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY 
              RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal of Sunset.--Section 34(k) of the Federal Fire Prevention 
and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229a(k)) is amended by striking 
``2024'' and inserting ``2032''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 34(j)(1)(I) of the 
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 
2229a(j)(1)(I)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2030''.
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