hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6132 | Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. (R-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program.
Additionally, the bill requires a certain amount of funds made available under the COPS grant program to be used for the hiring and retention of law enforcement officers.

To reauthorize the COPS grant program, 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 ``Public Safety Enhancement Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF COPS.

    Section 1001(a)(11) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$1,047,119,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009'' and inserting 
        ``$5,547,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026''; 
        and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``$4,500,000,000 
        shall be used only for the hiring and retention of law 
        enforcement officers. Of the remaining amount,'' before ``up to 
        3 percent''.
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To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and most recently of Colleyville, Texas, before his death on April 2, 2020, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
Bill: H.R.1233 | Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn (R-WI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James 
  Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and most recently of 
  Colleyville, Texas, before his death on April 2, 2020, for acts of 
valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War 
                                  II.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES 
              MEGELLAS FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE.

    (a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time 
limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, 
or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain 
medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may 
award the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of such title to James 
Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and most recently of 
Colleyville, Texas, before his death on April 2, 2020, for the acts of 
valor during World War II described in subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to in 
subsection (a) are the actions of James Megellas on January 28, 1945, 
in Herresbach, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge when, as a first 
lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division, he led a surprise and 
devastating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force, killing and 
capturing a large number and causing others to flee, single-handedly 
destroying an attacking German Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, 
and then leading his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach.
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Postal Police Authority Clarifying Act
Bill: H.R.8186 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Postal Police Authority Clarifying Act
This bill specifies that U.S. Postal Service (USPS) police officers have the authority to protect mail, USPS property, and USPS employees.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the authority of 
United States Postal Service police officers to protect Postal Service 
mail, employees, and property outside of property owned or occupied by 
              the Postal Service, 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 ``Postal Police Authority Clarifying 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF POSTAL SERVICE POLICE OFFICERS TO PROTECT POSTAL 
              SERVICE MAIL, EMPLOYEES, AND PROPERTY OUTSIDE OF POSTAL 
              SERVICE REAL PROPERTY.

    Section 3061(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``of property'' and all 
        that follows through the period and inserting ``of the mail, 
        Postal Service employees, or any property owned or occupied by 
        the Postal Service, including persons on such property.'';
            (2) in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), by striking ``such 
        property'' each place it appears and inserting ``such duty'';
            (3) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``for the protection 
        of persons and property''; and
            (4) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``, on and off'' and 
        all that follows through ``on the property''.
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Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act
Bill: H.R.1081 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. (R-NJ)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions that are allowed as an itemized deduction under current law.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for 
        charitable contributions as an above-the-line deduction.

    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 ``Charitable Giving Tax Deduction 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ALLOWED IN DETERMINING 
              ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME.

    (a) In General.--Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(8) Charitable contributions.--The deduction allowed 
        under section 170.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 170(b)(1)(H) of such Code is 
amended by striking ``(computed without regard to any net operating 
loss carryback to the taxable year under section 172).'' and inserting 
the following: ``computed without regard to--
                            ``(i) section 62(a)(8), and
                            ``(ii) any net operating loss carryback to 
                        the taxable year under section 172.''.
    (c) Repeal of Superseded Provisions.--Section 212 of the Taxpayer 
Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (other than subsection 
(c) thereof) is repealed and each provision of law amended by such 
section (other than such subsection) is amended to read as such 
provision would read if such section had never been enacted.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Enhanced Whistleblower Engagement Act
Bill: H.R.3338 | Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (D-VA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Enhanced Whistleblower Engagement Act
This bill modifies requirements with respect to whistleblower protections for employees of an office of inspector general (OIG).
The bill specifies that the whistleblower protection coordinator in each OIG shall educate that office's employees on specified matters, including prohibitions against retaliation for protected disclosures and rights and remedies against such retaliation.
The bill also specifies that best practices developed by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall include best practices for the handling and consideration of protected disclosures and allegations of reprisal that are internal to an OIG.

To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to modify requirements with 
 respect to whistleblower complaints made by employees of an Office of 
               Inspector General, 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 ``Enhanced Whistleblower Engagement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS.

    (a) Whistleblower Protection Coordinator.--Section 3(d)(1)(C) of 
the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), 
        by inserting ``, including employees of that Office of 
        Inspector General'' after ``employees''; and
            (2) in clause (iii), by inserting ``(including the 
        Integrity Committee of that Council)'' after ``and 
        Efficiency''.
    (b) Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and 
Efficiency.--Section 11(c)(5)(B) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 
(5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking ``, allegations of reprisal,'' 
and inserting the following: ``and allegations of reprisal (including 
the timely and appropriate handling and consideration of protected 
disclosures and allegations of reprisal that are internal to an Office 
of Inspector General)''.
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Old Glory Only Act
Bill: H.R.85 | Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff (R-SC)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Old Glory Only Act
This bill prohibits the flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts.

To prohibit the flying of any flag other than the United States flag 
    over United States diplomatic and consular posts, 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 ``Old Glory Only Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FLYING OF CERTAIN FLAGS OVER UNITED STATES 
              DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS.

    The Secretary of State shall ensure that no United States 
diplomatic or consular post flies any flag other than the United States 
flag over such post.
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Advancing Affordable Medicines for Families Act
Bill: S.4341 | Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky (D-NV)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Advancing Affordable Medicines for Families Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the potential impact of nonprofit pharmaceutical organizations on the availability and cost of drugs as well as such organizations' potential to accelerate development of new drugs, generic drugs, new biological products, biosimilar products, cell-based therapies, and medical devices.

To require the Government Accountability Office to issue a report on 
                nonprofit pharmaceutical organizations.

    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 ``Advancing Affordable Medicines for 
Families Act''.

SEC. 2. GAO REPORT ON NONPROFIT PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIZATIONS.

    The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report 
to Congress on the following:
            (1) The potential impact of nonprofit pharmaceutical 
        organizations on the availability and cost of drugs, including 
        on drug shortages, consumer costs, and costs to Federal 
        programs.
            (2) The potential of nonprofit pharmaceutical organizations 
        to accelerate development of new drugs, generic drugs, new 
        biological products, biosimilar biological products, cell-based 
        therapies, and devices.
            (3) Existing barriers to the success of nonprofit 
        pharmaceutical organizations, including the ability of such 
        organizations to obtain tax-exempt status, access to capital, 
        and access to markets.
            (4) Potential actions by Congress that would allow 
        nonprofit pharmaceutical organizations to deliver benefits to 
        the pharmaceutical market.
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A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument.
Bill: S.498 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill prohibits the President, in designating a national monument, from reserving any implied or expressed water rights associated with it.
Water rights for an associated national monument may only be acquired in accordance with the laws of the state in which the water rights are to be located.

To amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to 
        reserve water rights in designating a national monument.

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

SECTION 1. RESERVATION OF WATER RIGHTS AT NATIONAL MONUMENTS.

    Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Water Rights.--
            ``(1) No reservation of water rights.--In designating a 
        national monument under subsection (a), the President may not 
        reserve any implied or expressed water rights associated with 
        the national monument.
            ``(2) Applicable law.--Water rights associated with a 
        national monument designated under subsection (a) may be 
        acquired for the national monument only in accordance with the 
        laws of the State in which the water rights are located.''.
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A bill to provide for a temporary 1-year halt to all proposed direct commercial sales and foreign military sales to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of weaponry and munitions.
Bill: S.5074 | Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill prohibits the issuing of export licenses for the transfer of defense articles to Saudi Arabia under the Arms Export Control Act for one year. This prohibition includes direct munitions containers; weapon support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.

To provide for a temporary 1-year halt to all proposed direct 
  commercial sales and foreign military sales to the Kingdom of Saudi 
                   Arabia of weaponry and munitions.

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

SECTION 1. TEMPORARY HALT TO ALL SAUDI ARMS SALES.

    For a period of one year following the date of the enactment of 
this Act, no license may be issued for the export with respect to any 
of the following transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: the transfer 
of any defense articles proposed or submitted to Congress pursuant to 
section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)), to 
include direct munitions containers; weapon support and support 
equipment; spare and repair parts; United States Government and 
contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and 
other related elements of logistical and program support.
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Freedom to Import Infant Formula Act of 2022
Bill: S.4252 | Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Freedom to Import Infant Formula Act of 2022
This bill provides duty-free treatment to infant formula.
The bill prohibits U.S. Customs and Border Protection from seizing or enforcing restrictions on the importation of infant formula from specified countries (e.g., Canada and the United Kingdom) if the formula meets the legal requirements for sale in that country.
The bill also deems formula imported under the bill's provisions to be in compliance with section 412 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which contains requirements related to infant formula manufacturing practices and nutrients.

To terminate duties and other restrictions on the importation of infant 
                    formula, 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 ``Freedom to Import Infant Formula Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF DUTIES AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTATION OF 
              INFANT FORMULA.

    (a) Duty-Free Treatment of Infant Formula.--On and after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, infant formula classified under heading 
1901.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States shall 
enter the United States free of duty and free of quantitative 
limitation.
    (b) Importation of Infant Formula Legal for Sale in Certain 
Countries.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        law, with respect to infant formula from a country described in 
        paragraph (2)--
                    (A) U.S. Customs and Border Protection may not 
                seize or otherwise enforce restrictions on the 
                importation of such formula if such formula would meet 
                the legal requirements for sale in that country; and
                    (B) such formula is deemed to be in compliance with 
                the requirements under section 412 of the Federal Food, 
                Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 350a).
            (2) Country described.--A country described in this 
        paragraph is any of the following:
                    (A) Australia.
                    (B) Canada.
                    (C) Israel.
                    (D) Japan.
                    (E) New Zealand.
                    (F) The United Kingdom.
                    (G) A member country of the European Union.
                    (H) A member country of the European Economic Area.
    (c) Infant Formula Defined.--In this section, the term ``infant 
formula'' has the meaning given that term in section 201(z) of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(z)).
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Help for All Servicemembers Act
Bill: H.R.7110 | Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky (R-MO)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Help for All Servicemembers Act
This bill expands the authorization of support for chaplain-led programs under the Department of Defense, including by authorizing such programs to support resiliency, suicide prevention, or holistic wellness of members of the Armed Forces on activity duty, members of the reserve components in active status, or dependents of such members.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify and expand 
 authorization of support for chaplain-led programs for members of the 
                             Armed Forces.

    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 ``Help for All Servicemembers Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF SUPPORT FOR 
              CHAPLAIN-LED PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    Section 1789 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``chaplain-led programs'' and 
                inserting ``a chaplain-led program'';
                    (B) by striking ``members of the armed forces'' and 
                all that follows through ``status and their immediate 
                family members,'' and inserting ``a covered 
                individual''; and
                    (C) by inserting ``, or to support the resiliency, 
                suicide prevention, or holistic wellness of such 
                covered individual'' after ``structure'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``members of the armed forces and 
                their family members'' and inserting ``a covered 
                individual'';
                    (B) by striking ``programs'' and inserting ``a 
                program''; and
                    (C) by striking ``retreats and conferences'' and 
                inserting ``a retreat or conference''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term 
`covered individual' means--
            ``(1) a member of the armed forces on active duty;
            ``(2) a member of the reserve components in an active 
        status; or
            ``(3) a dependent of an individual described in 
        subparagraph (A) or (B).''.
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Continued Waiver of Interest on State Unemployment Loans during the Pandemic Act
Bill: S.3760 | Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Continued Waiver of Interest on State Unemployment Loans during the Pandemic Act
This bill extends the waiver on interest on State Unemployment Loans from September 6, 2021, to September 30, 2022.

To continue the temporary waiver of interest on State unemployment 
 loans during the pandemic to provide additional relief, 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 ``Continued Waiver of Interest on 
State Unemployment Loans during the Pandemic Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF INTEREST-FREE LOANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1202(b)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1322(b)(10)(A)) is amended by striking ``September 6, 2021'' 
and inserting ``September 30, 2022''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in the enactment of the Families First 
Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116-127).
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Election Technology Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act
Bill: H.R.1071 | Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill (R-FL)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Election Technology Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act
This bill prohibits a voting system used in a federal election from connecting to the internet. Further, it prohibits a voting system from directly tabulating a ballot that was transmitted online.

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from 
    using a voting system which is connected to the Internet in the 
           administration of an election for Federal office.

    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 ``Election Technology Integrity and 
Fraud Prevention Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING CONNECTION OF VOTING SYSTEMS TO INTERNET.

    (a) Prohibition.--Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 
2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:
            ``(7) Prohibiting connection of system to the internet.--
                    ``(A) In general.--No system or device upon which 
                ballots are programmed or votes are cast or tabulated 
                shall be connected to the Internet at any time.
                    ``(B) Prohibiting acceptance of ballots transmitted 
                online.--The voting system may not directly tabulate 
                any voted ballot which is transmitted to an election 
                official online.
                    ``(C) Rule of construction.--Nothing contained in 
                this paragraph shall be deemed to prohibit the 
                Commission from conducting the studies under section 
                242 or to conduct other similar studies under any other 
                provision of law in a manner consistent with this 
                paragraph.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--Section 301(d) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 
21081(d)) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 
the following: ``, or, in the case of the requirements of paragraph (7) 
of subsection (a), on and after January 1, 2022.''.
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Taxpayers DIME Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7134 | Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom (D-AZ)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Taxpayers Don't Incur Meaningless Expenses Act of 2022 or the Taxpayers DIME Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for travel expenses of senior federal officials in violation of specified federal travel regulations.

To limit the use of Federal funds for the use of the travel expenses of 
 senior Federal officials in contravention of certain regulations, 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 ``Taxpayers Don't Incur Meaningless 
Expenses Act of 2022'' or the ``Taxpayers DIME Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TRAVEL 
              IN CONTRAVENTION OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no 
Federal funds appropriated or otherwise made available in any fiscal 
year may be used for the travel expenses of any senior Federal official 
in contravention of sections 301-10.260 through 301-10.266 of title 41, 
Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.
    (b) Quarterly Report on Travel.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter, the head of 
        each Federal agency shall submit a report to the Committee on 
        Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
        Senate detailing travel on Government aircraft by any senior 
        Federal official employed at the applicable agency.
            (2) Application.--Any report required under paragraph (1) 
        shall not include any classified travel, and nothing in this 
        Act shall be construed to supersede, alter, or otherwise affect 
        the application of section 101-37.408 of title 41, Code of 
        Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.
    (c) Travel Regulation Report.--Not later than one year after 
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Government Ethics 
shall submit a report to Congress detailing suggestions on 
strengthening Federal travel regulations. On the date such report is so 
submitted, the Director shall publish such report on the Office's 
public website.
    (d) Definition of Senior Federal Official.--In this Act, the term 
``senior Federal official'' has the meaning given that term in section 
101-37.100 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on 
the date of enactment of this Act, and includes any senior executive 
branch official (as that term is defined in such section).
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Bill: S.J.Res.66 | Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy (R-AL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the interim final rule issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) titled Reproductive Health Services and published on September 9, 2022. The rule authorizes the VA to provide certain abortion-related care to veterans. The rule also applies to such care provided to beneficiaries covered under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 66

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans 
         Affairs relating to ``Reproductive Health Services''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 13, 2022

 Mr. Tuberville (for himself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Daines, Mr. Lankford, 
 Mr. Moran, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Rounds) introduced the following joint 
   resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans 
         Affairs relating to ``Reproductive Health Services''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to 
``Reproductive Health Services'' (87 Fed. Reg. 55287; published 
September 9, 2022), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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Relief for our Truckers Act
Bill: H.R.8414 | Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. (R-FL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Relief for our Truckers Act
This bill repeals the excise tax on diesel fuel.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the diesel fuel 
                                  tax.

    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 ``Relief for our Truckers Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF TAX ON DIESEL FUEL.

    (a) In General.--Section 4041(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is hereby repealed.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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GET Parity Act
Bill: H.R.3920 | Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. (D-NY)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Groundsource Exchange Tax Parity Act or the GET Parity Act
This bill makes adjustments to the investment tax credit for geothermal heat pump property, specifically a phasedown of the credit rate through 2023.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credit parity 
                   for geothermal heat pump property.

    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 ``Groundsource Exchange Tax Parity 
Act'' or the ``GET Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT PARITY FOR GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--Section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``paragraphs (6) and 
        (7)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (6), (7), and (8)'',
            (2) in paragraph (2)(A)(i), by striking ``and'' at the end 
        of subclause (IV) and by adding at the end the following new 
        subclause:
                            ``(VI) energy property described in clause 
                        (vii) of paragraph (3)(A), and'',
            (3) in paragraph (3)(A)(vii), by striking ``, but only with 
        respect to property the construction of which begins before 
        January 1, 2024'', and
            (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(8) Phasedown for geothermal heat pump property.--In the 
        case of any energy property described in clause (vii) of 
        paragraph (3)(A), the energy percentage determined under 
        paragraph (2) shall be equal to--
                    ``(A) in the case of any property the construction 
                of which begins after December 31, 2020, and before 
                January 1, 2023, 26 percent,
                    ``(B) in the case of any property the construction 
                of which begins after December 31, 2022, and before 
                January 1, 2024, 22 percent, and
                    ``(C) in the case of any property the construction 
                of which begins after December 31, 2023, 10 percent.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property the construction of which begins after December 31, 
2020.
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To designate a portion of United States Route 80 in Alabama as the "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway", and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1809 | Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill designates the portion of U.S. Route 80 from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama, as the  John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway.

To designate a portion of United States Route 80 in Alabama as the 
    ``John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway'', 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. DESIGNATION OF JOHN R. LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS HIGHWAY.

    (a) Designation.--The portion of United States Route 80 from Selma, 
Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama shall be known as the ``John R. Lewis 
Voting Rights Highway''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the portion of United 
States Route 80 from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama is deemed to 
be a reference to the ``John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway''.
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Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act
Bill: H.R.853 | Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter (D-VT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act
This bill revises the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which currently requires drug manufacturers to discount orphan drugs (i.e., drugs for rare conditions) for certain entities covered by the program. The bill discounts orphan drugs that are not being used to treat rare conditions for all entities covered by the program.

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to limit the orphan 
 drug exclusion under the drug discount program under section 340B of 
                              such title.

    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 ``Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITING THE ORPHAN DRUG EXCLUSION UNDER 340B DRUG DISCOUNT 
              PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 340B(e) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 256b(e)) is amended by inserting before the period at the 
end the following: ``when transferred, prescribed, sold, or otherwise 
used for the rare condition or disease for which such drug is so 
designated''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to covered outpatient drugs purchased on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Colorado River Basin Conservation Act
Bill: S.4579 | Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. (D-CO)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Colorado River Basin Conservation Act
This bill reauthorizes the Department of the Interior to fund or participate in pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water in Lake Mead and the Colorado River Storage Project reservoirs through FY2026.
Interior administers these pilot projects to address the effects of drought conditions on the Colorado River Basin, which includes the Upper Basin states (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) and Lower Basin states (Arizona, California, and Nevada).
The bill also requires Interior to submit an updated report to Congress by the end of FY2027 on the effectiveness of the pilot projects and a recommendation on whether to continue the program.

To amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies 
  Appropriations Act, 2015, to extend certain deadlines applicable to 
   pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water to address 
    effects of historic drought conditions, 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 ``Colorado River Basin Conservation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN DEADLINES RELATING TO PILOT PROJECTS TO 
              INCREASE COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM WATER TO ADDRESS EFFECTS 
              OF HISTORIC DROUGHT CONDITIONS.

    Section 206 of the Energy and Water Development and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (43 U.S.C. 620 note; Public Law 113-
235), is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
                    (A) by striking ``additional''; and
                    (B) by striking ``this Act'' and inserting ``the 
                Colorado River Basin Conservation Act'';
            (2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``2022'' and 
        inserting ``2026''; and
            (3) in subsection (d), by striking ``2018'' and inserting 
        ``2027''.
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Wage Increase Fairness Act
Bill: H.R.830 | Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. (D-CA)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Wage Increase Fairness Act
This bill prohibits a state or municipality from establishing minimum wage requirements that treat independently owned franchises differently than other businesses based on the status of such franchises under federal law as distinct enterprises from their franchisors.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit States and 
municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances, 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 ``Wage Increase Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT 1938.

    Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 206) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Nothing in this subsection shall limit the amount of a 
minimum wage set pursuant to this section, or of a minimum wage set by 
a State or municipality pursuant to section 18 of this Act, provided 
that: notwithstanding section 18 or any other provision of law, no 
State or municipality shall adopt any law or ordinance which has the 
purpose or effect of establishing a minimum wage which distinguishes, 
classifies, or establishes any requirement on an employer based on its 
status as excluded from the definition of ``enterprise'' pursuant to 
the second sentence of section 3(r)(1).''.
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Assessing Chinese Special Operations Forces Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8083 | Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. (D-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Assessing Chinese Special Operations Forces Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Defense's annual report on China's military strategy to include analyses, forecasts, and assessments relating to the Chinese military's special operations forces.

To modify the requirements of the annual report on military and 
security developments involving the People's Republic of China, 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 ``Assessing Chinese Special Operations 
Forces Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY 
              DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    Section 1202(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2000 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended as follows:
            (1) In paragraph (5)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) by striking ``A summary'' and inserting 
                        ``a summary''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``; and'' at the end and 
                        inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraph:
                    ``(D) the doctrine, capabilities, organization, and 
                operational employment of the People's Liberation Army 
                special operations forces.''.
            (2) In paragraph (8), by adding at the end the following 
        new subparagraph:
                    ``(F) The special operations capabilities.''.
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Recreational Lands Self Defense Act
Bill: S.2948 | Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike (R-ID)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Recreational Lands Self Defense Act

To protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources 
                         development projects.

    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 ``Recreational Lands Self Defense 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTING THE RIGHT OF INDIVIDUALS TO BEAR ARMS AT WATER 
              RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

    The Secretary of the Army shall not promulgate or enforce any 
regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm, 
including an assembled or functional firearm, in any area open to the 
public (other than a Federal facility as defined in section 930(g) of 
title 18, United States Code) at a water resources development project 
covered under section 327.0 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations 
(as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), if--
            (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from 
        possessing the firearm; and
            (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the 
        law of the State in which the water resources development 
        project is located.
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BUILD IT Act
Bill: H.R.8230 | Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (R-IA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Border's Unused Idle and Lying Dormant Inventory Transfer Act or the BUILD IT Act
This bill requires the federal government to transfer, upon request, materials associated with the construction of a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border to the governments of the states along that border (i.e., Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas). The transferred materials must be used to construct a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.

To terminate certain contracts relating to the construction of the 
border fence and to transfer unused border fence material to the States 
                      along the southwest border.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Border's Unused Idle and Lying 
Dormant Inventory Transfer Act'' or the ``BUILD IT Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF UNUSED BORDER FENCE MATERIAL TO BORDER STATES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Federal Government shall deliver to the Governments of Arizona, 
California, New Mexico, and Texas, upon request, any materials 
associated with the construction of the barrier along international 
border between the United States and Mexico that--
            (1) are in the possession of the Department of Homeland 
        Security, the Department of Defense, or any other Federal 
        agency; or
            (2) have been purchased by the Federal Government, but 
        remain in the possession of any contractor or vendor.
    (b) Prohibition of Fees and Delivery Charges.--The Federal 
Government may not charge any fee or other delivery charge to any of 
the States referred to in subsection (a) for the delivery of the 
materials described in subsection (a).
    (c) Use of Materials.--Any State receiving materials pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall use such materials for the purpose of barrier 
construction along the international border between the United States 
and Mexico.
    (d) Termination of Existing Contracts.--The Federal Government 
shall terminate, at the convenience of the Government, any contract 
relating to the maintenance and security of the materials intended for 
the construction referred to in subsection (a) that--
            (1) is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; 
        and
            (2) must be terminated in order to comply with subsection 
        (a).
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Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
Bill: S.95 | Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James (R-OK)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Women's Public Health and Safety Act
This bill allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater 
State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved 
                             in abortions.

    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 ``Women's Public Health and Safety 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASING STATE FLEXIBILITY IN DETERMINING PARTICIPATION OF 
              PROVIDERS WHO PERFORM, OR PARTICIPATE IN THE PERFORMANCE 
              OF, ABORTIONS.

    Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking ``subsection (g)'' 
        and inserting ``subsections (g) and (tt),''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(tt) Rules With Respect to Determination of Participation of 
Providers Who Perform, or Participate in the Performance of, 
Abortions.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), for purposes 
        of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria 
        with respect to the participation under the State plan (or a 
        waiver of such plan) of an institution, an agency, an entity, 
        or a person who performs, or participates in the performance 
        of, abortions.
            ``(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an 
        abortion--
                    ``(A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of 
                rape or incest; or
                    ``(B) in the case where a woman suffers from a 
                physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness 
                that would, as certified by a physician, place the 
                woman in danger of death unless an abortion is 
                performed, including a life-endangering physical 
                condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy 
                itself.
            ``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection, the 
        terms `institution', `agency', or `entity' mean the entire 
        legal institution, agency, or entity, or any part thereof, 
        including any institution, agency, or entity that controls, is 
        controlled by, or is under common control with such 
        institution, agency, or entity.''.
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