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To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide that recipients of crime victim assistance grants shall prioritize programs that provide assistance to victims of firearm violence or the family members of victims of homicide, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.7533 | Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica (D-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill requires states to prioritize additional groups (i.e., victims of firearm violence or the family members of victims of homicide) for state victim assistance formula grants.

To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide that recipients of 
 crime victim assistance grants shall prioritize programs that provide 
  assistance to victims of firearm violence or the family members of 
              victims of homicide, 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. CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS OF FIREARM 
              VIOLENCE AND THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF VICTIMS OF HOMICIDE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1404(a)(2)(A) of the Victims of Crime Act 
of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20103(a)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``victims of 
sexual assault, spousal abuse, or child abuse'' and inserting ``victims 
of sexual assault, victims of spousal abuse, victims of child abuse, 
victims of firearm violence, or the family members of victims of 
homicide''.
    (b) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall make a rule to carry 
out the amendment made by subsection (a), which rule shall provide that 
a State receiving funds under section 1404 of the Victims of Crime Act 
of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20103) shall reserve not less than 10 percent for 
each priority group described in such section 1404(a)(2)(A), as amended 
by subsection (a).
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Army Security Agency Monument Act
Bill: H.R.3558 | Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. (D-NC)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Army Security Agency Monument Act
This bill directs the Department of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans if the National Army Security Agency Association agrees to certain requirements, including that the association pay the monument's site preparation, construction, and maintenance costs.

To direct the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National 
Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War 
 II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam Era, 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 ``Army Security Agency Monument Act''.

SEC. 2. PLACEMENT OF MONUMENT HONORING VETERANS OF THE ARMY SECURITY 
              AGENCY WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES BETWEEN 1945 AND 
              1976, DURING WORLD WAR II, THE KOREAN CONFLICT, AND THE 
              VIETNAM ERA.

    (a) In General.--Subject to the requirements of subsection (c), the 
Secretary of the Army shall place in Arlington National Cemetery a 
monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans who served in the Armed 
Forces between 1945 and 1976, during World War II, the Korean conflict, 
and the Vietnam era.
    (b) Design.--The monument placed under subsection (a) shall be 
based on a design approved by the Secretary of the Army and the 
National Army Security Agency Association.
    (c) Agreement for Construction and Maintenance.--The Secretary of 
the Army may only place a monument under subsection (a) if the 
Secretary enters into an agreement with the National Army Security 
Agency Association under which the Association agrees to pay all costs 
necessary for preparation of the site for the monument and to 
construct, install, and maintain the monument, and to such other 
provisions as the Secretary may require.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``World War II'', 
``Korean conflict'', and ``Vietnam era'' have the meanings given such 
terms in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
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POWER 2.0 Act
Bill: S.3115 | Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan (R-AK)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021 or the POWER 2.0 Act
This act makes permanent the requirement for the chief judge of each federal judicial district to lead, at least annually, a public event to promote pro bono legal services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
The requirement was enacted in 2018; it is scheduled to sunset after a four-year period.


[117th Congress Public Law 252]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-252
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To remove the 4-year sunset from the Pro bono Work to Empower and 
      Represent Act of 2018. <<NOTE: Dec. 20, 2022 -  [S. 3115]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Pro bono Work to 
Empower and Represent Act of 2021. 28 USC 1 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Pro bono Work to Empower and 
Represent Act of 2021'' or the ``POWER 2.0 Act''.
SEC. 2. <<NOTE: 28 USC 81 note prec.>>  REMOVAL OF SUNSET.

    Section 3(a) of the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 
2018 (Public Law 115-237; 132 Stat. 2448) is amended by striking ``for a 
period of 4 years''.

    Approved December 20, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3115:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Aug. 6, considered and passed Senate.
            Nov. 29, Dec. 1, considered and passed House.

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National Biosecurity Improvement Act of 2021
Bill: S.3414 | Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger (R-KS)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
National Biosecurity Improvement Act of 2021
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report to Congress about policies and past actions of the National Institutes of Health related to enhancing potential pandemic pathogens and similar research that could result in unintended homeland and national security concerns.
Among other matters, the study must address how federal agencies ensure that such research is conducted safely and without compromising national security and the extent to which agencies consider national security information in decisions about whether to fund research in other countries.

To require the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the 
policies and actions of the National Institutes of Health with respect 
 to research involving the enhancement of potential pandemic pathogens 
                        and related activities.

    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 ``National Biosecurity Improvement Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. GAO STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
conduct a study of the policies and past actions of the National 
Institutes of Health with respect to research involving the enhancement 
of potential pandemic pathogens and related research that could result 
in unintended homeland and national security concerns. Such study shall 
consider--
            (1) how Federal agencies that fund research involving the 
        enhancement of potential pandemic pathogens and related risky 
        research with potentially dangerous pathogens, including the 
        Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of 
        Defense, ensure that such research is conducted safely and 
        securely and without compromising national security;
            (2) efforts to establish a common domestic and 
        international approach to ensuring the safety and security of 
        research involving the enhancement of potential pandemic 
        pathogens and related risky research with potentially dangerous 
        pathogens; and
            (3) the extent that Federal agencies described in paragraph 
        (1) consider national security information when making 
        decisions about Federal funding to support research in other 
        countries.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit 
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
Senate a report containing the results of the study conducted under 
subsection (a), including policy recommendations.
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Inflation-Adjusted Education Investment Act
Bill: S.4265 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Inflation-Adjusted Education Investment Act
This bill modifies provisions relating to qualified tuition programs (i.e., tax-exempt 529 plans). Specifically, it increases from $10,000 to $12,000 the limitation under such programs on payments for educational expenses, including expenses for tuition in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school. The bill provides for an annual inflation adjustment to the increased limitation amount for taxable years beginning after 2022.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and provide an 
inflation adjustment for the limitation on distributions from qualified 
tuition programs that may be used for elementary and secondary tuition.

    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 ``Inflation-Adjusted Education 
Investment Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE ON LIMITATION ON EXPENSES USED FOR ELEMENTARY AND 
              SECONDARY TUITION.

    (a) In General.--The last sentence of section 529(e)(3)(A) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``$10,000'' and 
inserting ``$12,000''.
    (b) Inflation Adjustment.--Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Inflation adjustment.--
                            ``(i) In general.--In the case of any 
                        taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 
                        2022, the $12,000 amount in subparagraph (A) 
                        shall be increased by an amount equal to--
                                    ``(I) such dollar amount, 
                                multiplied by
                                    ``(II) the cost-of-living 
                                adjustment determined under section 
                                1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which 
                                the taxable year begins, determined by 
                                substituting `calendar year 2021' for 
                                `calendar year 2016' in subparagraph 
                                (A)(ii) thereof.
                            ``(ii) Rounding.--Any increase determined 
                        under clause (i) shall be rounded to the 
                        nearest multiple of $500.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Federal Labs Modernization Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1653 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Federal Labs Modernization Act of 2021
This bill requires the inclusion of certain information related to research infrastructure in specified reports to Congress.
The bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy to include in a report to Congress a description of the deficiencies in funding for research infrastructure in research facilities and major instrumentation located at federal laboratories and national user facilities at academic institutions that are widely accessible for use by researchers in the United States.
The General Accountability Office must submit a report to Congress on research infrastructure.

To amend the America COMPETES Act to strengthen reporting requirements 
 relating to deficiencies in Federal research infrastructure, 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 ``Federal Labs Modernization Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO FEDERAL RESEARCH 
              INFRASTRUCTURE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1007(c)(1) of the America COMPETES Act (42 
U.S.C. 6619(c)(1)) is amended by inserting ``and funding for research 
infrastructure'' after ``research infrastructure''.
    (b) GAO Report.--Not later than 180 days and every 2 years 
thereafter, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report 
that includes--
            (1) an assessment of the current state of Federal science 
        facilities and related infrastructure, including with respect 
        to climate control systems, the functionality of equipment and 
        the usage of such equipment, the quality of buildings in which 
        such facilities are housed (including the resiliency of such 
        buildings to changes in climate, weather, and natural 
        surroundings), and the safety of the materials used in 
        construction of facilities;
            (2) an identification of the facilities in most critical 
        need of repair or renovation;
            (3) the estimated costs of completing such repairs or 
        renovations; and
            (4) an evaluation of whether facility occupancy is 
        sufficient to meet agency demands.
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Investing in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Act
Bill: S.5266 | Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim (D-VA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Investing in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 activities that support infant and early childhood mental health promotion, intervention, and treatment programs. It also authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to provide, directly or through grants or contacts with nonprofits, training and technical assistance related to such programs.

To reauthorize the program for infant and early childhood mental health 
                promotion, intervention, and treatment.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Investing in Infant and Early 
Childhood Mental Health Act''.

SEC. 2. INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION, 
              INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT.

    Section 399Z-2 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h-6) 
is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);
            (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
    ``(f) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or by 
awarding grants or contracts to public and private nonprofit entities, 
provide training and technical assistance to eligible entities 
described in (d).''; and
            (3) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking 
        ``$20,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2018 through 
        2022'' and inserting ``$50,000,000 for the period of fiscal 
        years 2023 through 2027''.
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Upholding the Integrity of Public Officials Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1949 | Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia (R-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Upholding the Integrity of Public Officials Act of 2021
This bill broadens the scope of conduct that qualifies as an official act for purposes of federal criminal offenses involving bribes or illegal gratuities offered to or received by public officials.

To amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code, to redefine the 
 term ``official act'' in bribery cases involving public officials to 
                strengthen accountability and oversight.

    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 ``Upholding the Integrity of Public 
Officials Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT.

    Section 201(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
            ``(3) the term `official act' includes any action taken or 
        to be taken under color of official authority by a public 
        official or person who has been selected to be a public 
        official.''.
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To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.
Bill: H.R.714 | Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey (R-KS)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the President to provide Congress with certain information at least 30 days before issuing an executive order related to abortion.
Before issuing an abortion-related executive order, the President shall provide Congress with (1) the executive order text, (2) a list of the federal laws affected, (3) information about how the President is working within the parameters of federal law and the Constitution, (4) information about how the executive order will be accomplished, and (5) a list of all the individuals and entities that the President engaged with before issuing the order.

To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

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

SECTION 1. NOTIFICATION RESPECTING CERTAIN EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying 
executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make 
publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive 
order. Such notification shall contain--
            (1) the text of the executive order;
            (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order 
        that is the subject of the notification;
            (3) how the President is working within the parameters 
        specified in Federal law and the Constitution;
            (4) the means by which the executive order will be 
        accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or 
        departments; and
            (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and 
        other parties or entities the President, or the President's 
        designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive 
        order.
    (b) Reports.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President 
shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying 
executive order issued during the period covered by the report.
    (c) Qualifying Executive Order.--The term ``qualifying executive 
order'' means any executive order (including an executive order that 
revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after 
January 20, 2021, relating to abortion, including the prohibition on 
the use of Federal funds for abortions, as specified in sections 506 
and 507 of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 
(Public Law 116-260) (commonly referred to as the ``Hyde amendment''), 
and the right to life guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the 
Constitution.
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To nullify Executive Order 14019 relating to promoting voter access.
Bill: H.R.7984 | Sponsor: Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. (R-WV)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill nullifies the executive order that was published on March 10, 2021, and established requirements for expanding access to voter registration and election information.

To nullify Executive Order 14019 relating to promoting voter access.

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

SECTION 1. NULLIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 14019.

    Executive Order 14019 (86 Fed. Reg. 13623; relating to promoting 
voter access) shall have no force or effect.
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Restoring Military Focus Act
Bill: S.5119 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Restoring Military Focus Act
This bill eliminates the position of Chief Diversity Officer within the Department of Defense (DOD), as well as the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion within the military departments. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish similar positions to that of Chief Diversity Officer or Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion within DOD.

To eliminate the position of the Chief Diversity Officer of the 
             Department of Defense, 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 ``Restoring Military Focus Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF THE CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              DEFENSE.

    (a) Repeal of Position.--
            (1) In general.--Section 147 of title 10, United States 
        Code, is repealed.
            (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
        beginning of chapter 4 of such title is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 147.
    (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 913 of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
(Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3802) is repealed.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SIMILAR POSITIONS.

    No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to establish a 
position within the Department of Defense that is the same as or 
substantially similar to--
            (1) the position of Chief Diversity Officer, as described 
        in section 147 of title 10, United States Code, as such section 
        was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of 
        this Act; or
            (2) the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity and 
        Inclusion, as described in section 913(b) of the William M. 
        (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3803), as such section 
        was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of 
        this Act.
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To amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.5255 | Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike (D-CA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 certain activities under the Impact Aid Program. The program provides funding to local educational agencies that have lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt federal property or to those that have experienced increased expenditures due to enrollment of federally connected children (e.g., children living on Indian lands or military bases).

To amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
  1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO ESEA.

    Section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 7714) is amended by striking subsections (a) through (c) and 
inserting the following:
    ``(a) Payments for Federal Acquisition of Real Property.--For the 
purpose of making payments under section 7002, there are authorized to 
be appropriated--
            ``(1) $87,313,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(2) $98,313,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(3) $109,313,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(4) $120,313,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
            ``(5) $131,313,000 for fiscal year 2026.
    ``(b) Basic Payments; Payments for Heavily Impacted Local 
Educational Agencies.--For the purpose of making payments under section 
7003(b), there are authorized to be appropriated--
            ``(1) $1,544,242,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(2) $1,734,242,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(3) $1,924,242,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(4) $2,114,242,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
            ``(5) $2,304,242,000 for fiscal year 2026.
    ``(c) Payments for Children With Disabilities.--For the purpose of 
making payments under section 7003(d), there are authorized to be 
appropriated--
            ``(1) $57,316,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            ``(2) $66,316,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(3) $75,316,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(4) $84,316,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
            ``(5) $93,316,000 for fiscal year 2026.''.
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USA Batteries Act
Bill: H.R.6230 | Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel (R-PA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
USA Batteries Act
This bill removes lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid from the list of taxable chemicals subject to the environmental excise tax.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate lead oxide, 
 antimony, and sulfuric acid as taxable chemicals under the Superfund 
                             excise taxes.

    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 ``USA Batteries Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Superfund fee established in Public Law 117-58 
        makes American manufacturing less competitive by imposing a tax 
        on chemicals used in domestic battery production that is not 
        levied on imported batteries.
            (2) America's lead battery industry has a $23.6 billion 
        domestic economic impact annually and creates more than 25,000 
        direct jobs in 38 States.
            (3) Lead batteries have a 99 percent recycling rate and are 
        a truly sustainable energy storage technology.
            (4) Lead batteries are critical for many sectors, including 
        defense, transportation, logistics, telecommunications, and 
        energy generation.
            (5) Increased taxes on domestic production create a 
        disadvantage for American manufacturers and reduce the global 
        competitiveness of the domestic lead battery industry by 
        increasing the costs of key raw materials.

SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF LEAD OXIDE, ANTIMONY, AND SULFURIC ACID AS 
              TAXABLE CHEMICALS UNDER SUPERFUND EXCISE TAXES.

    The table in section 4661(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 
as amended by Public Law 117-58, is amended by striking the rows 
relating to lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid.
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Finish the ADHS Act
Bill: H.R.4116 | Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. (D-MD)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Finish the ADHS Act
This bill sets aside funding from the Highway Trust Fund for the Appalachian development highway system (a network of highways linking the region to national interstates) and prescribes a method to allocate the funding.

To authorize appropriations for the Appalachian development highway 
                    system, 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 ``Finish the ADHS Act''.

SEC. 2. APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated out of the 
Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the 
Appalachian development highway system under subtitle IV of title 40, 
United States Code--
            (1) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
            (2) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            (3) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            (4) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and
            (5) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.
    (b) Apportionment.--The Secretary shall apportion funds made 
available under subsection (a) for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
2026 among the States with unfinished Appalachian development highway 
system corridors or unconverted ``Advance Construction'' amounts using 
the readiness apportionment methodology described in the report of the 
Appalachian Regional Commission entitled ``Appalachian Development 
Highway System Planned Construction for 2021 to 2030 Report'', or a 
subsequent revised report, subject to the requirements that--
            (1) each such State receives an amount of not less than 
        $20,000,000 for each fiscal year; and
            (2) a State shall not receive an apportionment that 
        exceeds--
                    (A) the remaining funds needed to complete the 
                Appalachian development highway corridor or corridors 
                in the State, as identified in the latest available 
                cost to complete estimate for the system prepared by 
                the Appalachian Regional Commission; or
                    (B) 30 percent of the total amount made available 
                under subsection (a) for the fiscal year.
    (c) Treatment.--Amounts made available under subsection (a) shall 
be available for obligation in the same manner as if apportioned under 
chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that--
            (1) the Federal share of the cost of any project carried 
        out with those amounts shall be determined in accordance with 
        section 14501 of title 40, United States Code; and
            (2) the amounts--
                    (A) shall be available to construct highways and 
                access roads under section 14501 of title 40, United 
                States Code; and
                    (B) shall remain available until expended.
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Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2021
Bill: S.3061 | Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. (R-ME)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2021
This bill removes the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under Medicare.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-
day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the 
                           Medicare Program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Medicare Mental Health Inpatient 
Equity Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF 190-DAY LIFETIME LIMIT ON INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC 
              HOSPITAL SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1812 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395d) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by adding ``or'' at the end;
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; or'' at the 
                end and inserting a period; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``(but shall not be 
        included'' and all that follows before the period at the end.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2023.
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LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act
Bill: H.R.1659 | Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie (D-NY)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act
This bill requires financial institutions to report certain credit application data to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the purposes of enforcing fair lending laws. Specifically, financial institutions must report this data regarding lesbian-, gay-, bisexual-, transgender-, or queer-owned businesses. Currently, this data is reported regarding women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses.

To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of 
      small business loan data related to LGBTQ-owned businesses.

    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 ``LGBTQ Business Equal Credit 
Enforcement and Investment Act''.

SEC. 2. SMALL BUSINESS LOAN DATA COLLECTION.

    Section 704B of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691c-
2) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``LGBTQ-owned,'' after ``minority-owned,'' 
        each place such term appears;
            (2) in subsection (e)(2)(G), by inserting ``(including 
        sexual orientation and gender identity),'' after ``sex''; and
            (3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) LGBTQ-owned business.--The term `LGBTQ-owned 
        business' means a business--
                    ``(A) more than 50 percent of the ownership or 
                control of which is held by 1 or more individuals self-
                identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or 
                queer; and
                    ``(B) more than 50 percent of the net profit or 
                loss of which accrues to 1 or more individuals self-
                identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or 
                queer.''.
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Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2021
Bill: S.2341 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2021
This bill allows a current tax deduction for the moving expenses of an employee or new appointee of the intelligence community who moves due to a change in assignment that requires relocation. It also allows a current tax exclusion for such employees or appointees for moving expense reimbursements. Under current law, the tax deduction and exclusion for the moving expenses of other taxpayers are suspended for the period beginning in 2018 through 2025.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the treatment of 
  moving expenses to employees and new appointees in the intelligence 
  community who move pursuant to a change in assignment that requires 
                              relocation.

    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 ``Intelligence Community Workforce 
Agility Protection Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF TREATMENT OF MOVING EXPENSES.

    (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to facilitate the 
movement of members of the intelligence community to meet mission 
critical needs and to reduce unintended tax burdens imposed on public 
servants in relocating duty stations.
    (b) Deduction.--Section 217(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by inserting ``or an employee or new appointee of the 
intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National 
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) (other than a member of the 
Armed Forces of the United States) who moves pursuant to a change in 
assignment that requires relocation'' after ``to whom subsection (g) 
applies''.
    (c) Exclusion for Qualified Moving Expense Reimbursements.--Section 
132(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting 
``or an employee or new appointee of the intelligence community (as 
defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
3003)) (other than a member of the Armed Forces of the United States) 
who moves pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation'' 
after ``change of station''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Protecting Striking Workers Act
Bill: H.R.3358 | Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete (R-MN)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Protecting Striking Workers Act
This bill revises the provisions addressing the prevention of unfair labor practices to specify that the National Labor Relations Board has the authority to order the reinstatement of, and to provide other remedies for, employees who are discriminated against by their employer for participating in a lawful strike to protest an unfair labor practice.

To clarify that employees may seek recourse from the National Labor 
      Relations Board if discriminated against by an employer for 
           participating in an unfair labor practice strike.

    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 Striking Workers Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that it is the policy of the United States that 
workers have the right to participate in lawful strikes in protest of 
unfair labor practices.

SEC. 3. CLARIFYING RECOURSES FOR WORKERS DISCRIMINATED AGAINST FOR 
              PARTICIPATING IN A LAWFUL UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE STRIKE.

    Section 10(c) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 
160(c)) is amended by inserting before ``And provided further,'' the 
following: ``Provided further, That in any case in which the Board 
finds that an employer unlawfully discriminated against an employee in 
relation to the employee's participation in a lawful strike to protest 
an unfair labor practice of the employer, the Board may order 
reinstatement of the employee, require back pay, require the employer 
to post a notice to employees of its commitment to observe employee's 
rights under this Act, or take such other affirmative action as the 
Board may consider appropriate:''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, as the "Chief Michael Maloney Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.8248 | Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris (D-NH)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, as the ``Chief 
                Michael Maloney Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CHIEF MICHAEL MALONEY POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 609 Portsmouth Avenue in Greenland, New Hampshire, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Chief Michael Maloney Post Office 
Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Chief 
Michael Maloney Post Office Building''.
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No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.864 | Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo (R-AL)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2021
This bill prohibits an individual from collecting Social Security benefits based on wages and income earned for services illegally performed in the United States while the individual was an alien.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable 
 wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens 
  illegally performed in the United States and self-employment income 
  derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the United 
                                States.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Social Security for Illegal 
Aliens Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF UNAUTHORIZED EMPLOYMENT FROM EMPLOYMENT UPON WHICH 
              CREDITABLE WAGES MAY BE BASED.

    Section 210(a)(19) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
410(a)(19)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(19) Service'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(19)(A) Service performed by an alien while employed in 
        the United States for any period during which the alien is not 
        authorized to be so employed;
            ``(B) Service''.

SEC. 3. EXCLUSION OF UNAUTHORIZED FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES FROM TRADE OR 
              BUSINESS FROM WHICH CREDITABLE SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME MAY 
              BE DERIVED.

    Section 211(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 411(c)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (6), by striking ``him.'' and inserting 
        ``him; or''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(7) The performance of a function or service in the 
        United States by an alien during any period for which the alien 
        is not authorized to perform such function or service in the 
        United States.''.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to wages 
earned, and self-employment income derived, before, on, or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding section 215(f)(1) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(f)(1)), as soon as practicable 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social 
Security shall recompute all primary insurance amounts to the extent 
necessary to carry out such amendments. Such amendments shall affect 
benefits only for months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
Bill: H.R.8193 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth (R-TX)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Ensuring Children Receive Support Act
This bill requires the Department of State to revoke passports for certain individuals who fail to make child support payments.
Under current law, if the Department of Health and Human Services certifies that an individual owes more than $2,500 in child support, the Department of State must refuse to issue the individual a passport and may revoke a previously issued passport. Under the bill, State must revoke the previously issued passport.

To require the Secretary of State to revoke any United States passport 
issued to an individual, on receipt of a certification by the Secretary 
 of Health and Human Services that the individual has a child support 
                      arrearage exceeding $2,500.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Children Receive Support 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REVOCATION OF PASSPORTS ISSUED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A CHILD 
              SUPPORT ARREARAGE EXCEEDING $2,500.

    Section 452(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 652(k)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, revocation, or 
        limitation'' and inserting ``or revocation''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``may revoke, restrict, or limit'' 
                and inserting ``revoke''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``, and notify such individual of 
                the taking of any such action'' before the period.
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To amend the International Financial Institutions Act to provide instructions with respect to the U.S. policy on co-financing arrangements at the multilateral development banks, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6476 | Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie (D-NY)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill requires U.S. representatives to vote against any program or project at a multilateral development bank (e.g., the World Bank) that includes joint or parallel financing provided by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) unless the Department of the Treasury certifies that the AIIB (1) has the authority and resources to provide grants and concessional assistance to countries eligible to borrow from the International Development Association on terms similar to those provided to these countries by the International Development Association, and (2) has a demonstrated history of providing such assistance to these countries.

To amend the International Financial Institutions Act to provide 
     instructions with respect to the U.S. policy on co-financing 
   arrangements at the multilateral development banks, 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. U.S. POLICY ON CO-FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MULTILATERAL 
              DEVELOPMENT BANKS.

    Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 
U.S.C. 262p et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 1632. U.S. POLICY ON CO-FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS AT THE 
              MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS.

    ``The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States 
Executive Directors at the multilateral development banks (as defined 
in section 1701(c)(4)) to use the voice and vote of the United States 
to vote against any program or project at the respective institution if 
it includes joint or parallel financing provided by the Asian 
Infrastructure Investment Bank unless the Secretary of the Treasury has 
certified to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
that the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank--
            ``(1) has the authority and the resources to provide grants 
        and concessional assistance to countries eligible to borrow 
        from the International Development Association on terms similar 
        to those provided to these countries by the International 
        Development Association; and
            ``(2) has demonstrated a track record of providing such 
        assistance to these countries.''.
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