hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
BRAVO Act
Bill: H.R.1757 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick (D-NY)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Boosting Revenue Assistance for Venue Operators Act or the BRAVO Act
This bill modifies a grant program established to provide economic relief to venue operators in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Currently, these grants may be awarded to specified live venue operators or promoters, theatrical producers, or live venue operators or promoters, as well as museum operators, motion picture theatre operators, or talent representatives if they do not also receive a paycheck protection loan or an economic injury disaster loan.
The bill provides that a recipient of a paycheck protection loan or an economic injury disaster loan may still receive a grant under this program, but only if the grant is used for purposes other than those for which the recipient uses the loan funds (e.g., paying payroll costs).

To permit shuttered venue operators to receive shuttered venue operator 
 grants and paycheck protection program loans, 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 ``Boosting Revenue Assistance for 
Venue Operators Act'' or the ``BRAVO Act''.

SEC. 2. SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN 
              ELIGIBILITY.

    Section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, 
Nonprofits, and Venues Act (Public Law 116-260) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)(A)(vi)--
                    (A) by striking subclause (III);
                    (B) by redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause 
                (III); and
                    (C) in subclause (III), as so redesignated, by 
                striking ``(I), (II), and (III)'' and inserting ``(I) 
                and (II)'';
            (2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
        (f) and (g), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(e) Non-duplication.--A recipient of a loan guaranteed under 
paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(a)) may receive a grant under this section only if such 
grant is used for purposes other than paying payroll costs and other 
obligations described in section 7(a)(36)(F) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(F)).''.
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TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021
Bill: S.2097 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Telemedicine Everywhere Lifting Everyone's Healthcare Experience And Long Term Health HSA Act of 2021 or the TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021
This bill makes permanent the preferred treatment of telehealth and other remote care services for purposes of health savings accounts.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 
 permissible first-dollar coverage of telehealth services for purposes 
                      of health savings accounts.

    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 ``Telemedicine Everywhere Lifting 
Everyone's Healthcare Experience And Long Term Health HSA Act of 2021'' 
or the ``TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXEMPTION FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (E) of section 223(c)(2) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``In the case of 
plan years beginning on or before December 31, 2021, a plan'' and 
inserting ``A plan''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Clause (ii) of section 223(c)(1)(B) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``(in the case 
of plan years beginning on or before December 31, 2021)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate the restriction on veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Bill: S.3785 | Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. (R-MS)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill eliminates the restriction that prohibits a retired or former regular officer of the Armed Forces from serving as the Deputy Administration of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if the current FAA Administrator is also a former regular officer of the Armed Forces.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate the restriction on 
   veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and 
      Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

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

SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION ON VETERANS CONCURRENTLY SERVING IN 
              THE OFFICES OF ADMINISTRATOR AND DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR OF 
              THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.

    Section 106(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``, a retired regular officer of an armed force, or a former 
regular officer of an armed force''.

            Passed the Senate April 7, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 3785

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Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2021
Bill: S.1020 | Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2021
This bill modifies the detention authority of the United States.
Specifically, it prohibits detention or imprisonment based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of an individual. A protected characteristic includes each of the following: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and any additional characteristic that the Department of Justice determines to be a protected characteristic.

To ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States 
 against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic.

    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 ``Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties 
Protection Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNLAWFUL DETENTION.

    Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) Prohibition on Detention Based on Protected 
Characteristics.--
            ``(1) In general.--No individual may be imprisoned or 
        otherwise detained based solely on an actual or perceived 
        protected characteristic of the individual.
            ``(2) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `protected 
        characteristic' includes each of the following:
                    ``(A) Race.
                    ``(B) Ethnicity.
                    ``(C) National origin.
                    ``(D) Religion.
                    ``(E) Sex.
                    ``(F) Gender identity.
                    ``(G) Sexual orientation.
                    ``(H) Disability.
                    ``(I) Any additional characteristic that the 
                Attorney General determines to be a protected 
                characteristic.
            ``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection 
        shall be construed to allow the Attorney General to remove a 
        characteristic described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of 
        paragraph (2) from the definition of the term `protected 
        characteristic' under this subsection.''.
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SAVE Act
Bill: H.R.5699 | Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom (D-AZ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Student Assisted Vaccination Effort Act or the SAVE Act
This bill expands the types of medical personnel authorized to administer or use a covered countermeasure (i.e., a qualified pandemic or epidemic product, a security countermeasure, certain drugs, biomedical products, or medical devices, or a respiratory protective device) during a federally-declared public health emergency to include specified health profession students with appropriate training in administering vaccines and supervision by a licensed health professional.

To expand the definition of qualified persons for purposes of the 
   Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to include health 
                         professional students.

    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 ``Student Assisted Vaccination Effort 
Act'' or the ``SAVE Act''.

SEC. 2. QUALIFIED PERSONS.

    Section 319F-3(i)(8) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
247d-6d(i)(8)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
        a semicolon;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
                    ``(B) a medical, nursing, pharmacy, pharmacy 
                intern, midwife, paramedic, advanced or intermediate 
                emergency medical technician, physician assistant, 
                respiratory therapy, dental, podiatry, optometry or 
                veterinary student with--
                            ``(i) appropriate training in administering 
                        vaccines, as determined by the student's school 
                        or training program; and
                            ``(ii) supervision by an individual 
                        described in subparagraph (A); or''.
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Stop Cancel Culture from Degrading Honor Act
Bill: H.R.3507 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny (R-TX)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Stop Cancel Culture from Degrading Honor Act
This bill prohibits the rescission of a military decoration after 10 years have passed since it was awarded unless the award was based on fraud or other misinformation or the individual awarded the decoration is prohibited from interment memorialization in the National Cemetery Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs or Arlington National Cemetery.


To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the rescission of a 
        military decoration except under certain circumstances.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Cancel Culture from Degrading 
Honor Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF RESCISSION OF A MILITARY DECORATION EXCEPT UNDER 
              CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

    Section 1136 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``No''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(b) Rescission of Military Decoration: Prohibition; Exceptions.--
The Secretary concerned may not rescind the award of a military 
decoration described in subsection (a) after the day that is 10 years 
after the date of such award except in the following circumstances:
            ``(1) Such award was based on fraud or other 
        misinformation.
            ``(2) The individual awarded such decoration is prohibited 
        from interment or memorialization in the National Cemetery 
        Administration or Arlington National Cemetery under section 
        2411 of title 38.''.
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MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act
Bill: S.4354 | Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Military Access to Reproductive Care and Health for Military Servicemembers Act or the MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act
This bill repeals the restriction on utilizing Department of Defense funds and facilities for performing abortions. The restriction only allows such funds and facilities to be used for abortions in cases of rape, incest, or where the mother's life is endangered.

To amend title 10, United States Code, regarding restrictions on the 
 use of funds and facilities of the Department of Defense for abortion 
                                 care.

    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 ``Military Access to Reproductive Care 
and Health for Military Servicemembers Act'' or the ``MARCH for 
Military Servicemembers Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF PREVIOUS POLICY REGARDING RESTRICTION ON USE OF 
              MEDICAL FACILITIES AND FUNDS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR 
              ABORTION CARE.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, is 
repealed.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 55 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 1093.
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Public Transportation Expansion Act
Bill: S.2726 | Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon (D-GA)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Public Transportation Expansion Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Transportation to support access to affordable housing and enhanced mobility for residents in certain disadvantaged communities or low-income riders through grants for construction of new fixed guideway capital projects, construction of zero-emission bus rapid transit projects, or other public transportation projects.

To provide for competitive grants to support access to affordable 
housing and the enhancement of mobility for residents in disadvantaged 
                     communities or neighborhoods.

    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 Transportation Expansion 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACCESS CONSTRUCTION GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of 
Transportation for fiscal year 2022 such sums as may be necessary, to 
remain available until September 30, 2026, for competitive grants to 
support--
            (1) access to affordable housing; and
            (2) the enhancement of mobility for--
                    (A) residents in disadvantaged communities or 
                neighborhoods or in persistent poverty communities; or
                    (B) low-income riders.
    (b) Administration of Funds.--Amounts made available under this 
section shall--
            (1) be available to recipients and subrecipients eligible 
        for assistance under chapter 53 of title 49, United States 
        Code; and
            (2) after allocation, be administered as if provided under 
        section 5307 of that title.
    (c) Eligible Activities.--Amounts made available under this section 
shall be used for any of the following activities:
            (1) Construction of a new fixed guideway capital project.
            (2) Construction of a bus rapid transit project or a 
        corridor-based bus rapid transit project that utilizes zero-
        emission vehicles, including costs related to the acquisition 
        of zero-emission vehicles and related charging or fueling 
        infrastructure, or a collection of those projects.
            (3) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) of section 5307 of 
        title 49, United States Code, an expansion of the service area 
        or the frequency of service of recipients under that section, 
        which may include operational expenses, including the provision 
        of fare-free or reduced-fare service, or the acquisition of 
        zero-emission vehicles or infrastructure to expand service.
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Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act
Bill: H.R.3496 | Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben (D-AZ)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act
This bill expands the authority of the Indian Health Service (IHS) to make funds available for urban Indian organizations to renovate, construct, or expand urban Indian health facilities.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the IHS to (1) make funds available for renovations even if the renovations are not minor, and (2) make funds available for purposes other than assisting the organizations in meeting certain accreditation standards.

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding 
     authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain 
                              facilities.

    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 ``Urban Indian Health Providers 
Facilities Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANDING THE FUNDING AUTHORITY FOR RENOVATING, CONSTRUCTING, 
              AND EXPANDING CERTAIN FACILITIES.

    Section 509 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 
1659) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``minor'' before ``renovations''; and
            (2) by striking ``, to assist'' and all that follows 
        through ``standards''.
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FORCE Act
Bill: H.R.287 | Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira (R-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act or the FORCE Act
This bill prohibits removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the determination that a transition government in Cuba is in power.

To prohibit the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of 
   terrorism until Cuba satisfies certain 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 ``Fighting Oppression until the Reign 
of Castro Ends Act'' or the ``FORCE Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REMOVAL.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
neither the President nor the Secretary of State may remove Cuba from 
the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the 
determination described in section 205 of the Cuban Liberty and 
Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (22 U.S.C. 6065).
    (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``state sponsor of 
terrorism'' means a country the government of which the Secretary of 
State determines has repeatedly provided support for international 
terrorism pursuant to--
            (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act 
        of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A));
            (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
        U.S.C. 2371);
            (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
        2780); or
            (4) any other provision of law.
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Independent VA Audit Act
Bill: H.R.6675 | Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. (R-AZ)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Independent VA Audit Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with a nongovernmental entity to audit the VA's health care system, including with respect to the timeliness of available appointments for veterans to receive hospital care and medical services. The VA must submit the audit to Congress not later than December 31, 2023.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an 
  agreement with a nongovernmental entity to conduct an audit of the 
       health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

    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 ``Independent VA Audit Act''.

SEC. 2. AUDIT OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    (a) Audit.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter 
into an agreement with a nongovernmental entity to conduct an audit of 
the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including 
with respect to the timeliness of available appointments for veterans 
to receive hospital care and medical services.
    (b) Submission.--Not later than December 31, 2023, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate the audit conducted under subsection 
(a).
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Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act
Bill: H.R.7517 | Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy (D-MI)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act
This bill requires employers of commercial truck drivers to provide overtime pay to such drivers engaged in a workweek longer than 40 hours.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to remove the overtime 
     wages exemption for certain employees, 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 ``Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers 
Act''.

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

    Section 13(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
213(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (1).
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Home Loan Quality Transparency Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2069 | Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. (D-NY)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Home Loan Quality Transparency Act of 2021
This bill expands requirements for public disclosures by depository institutions and credit unions regarding mortgages and home equity lines of credit. Specifically, institutions originating fewer than 500 mortgage loans or open-end lines of credit annually are no longer exempt from certain financial reporting.

To amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to modify the 
            exemptions from certain disclosure requirements.

    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 ``Home Loan Quality Transparency Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 304 of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 
1975 (12 U.S.C. 2803) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following:
    ``(i) Exemption From Certain Disclosure Requirements.--The 
requirements of paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (b) shall 
not apply with respect to any depository institution described in 
section 303(3)(A) that has total assets, as of the most recent full 
fiscal year of the institution, of $30,000,000 or less.''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (o).
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 104 of the 
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Public 
Law 115-174; 132 Stat. 1301) is amended by striking subsection (b).
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To make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.
Bill: H.R.1649 | Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth (D-MA)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
This bill retroactively eliminates the waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for certain individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
Under current law, most SSDI recipients must wait five months after becoming disabled before their benefit payments may begin. The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 eliminated the waiting period for individuals with ALS but only covers individuals who apply for benefits after the date of enactment (December 20, 2020). As a result, individuals with ALS who applied for SSDI benefits in the five months before that date are still subject to the waiting period. This bill eliminates the waiting period for those individuals.

To make a technical correction to the ALS Disability Insurance Access 
                              Act of 2019.

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

SECTION 1. RETROACTIVE ACCESS TO SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS 
              INDIVIDUALS WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS).

    (a) In General.--Section 2(b) of the ALS Disability Insurance 
Access Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-250) is amended by striking 
``applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date 
of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``applications for disability 
insurance benefits approved after the date that is 5 months before the 
date of enactment of this Act''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the enactment of the ALS Disability Insurance 
Access Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-250).
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CRUCIAL Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6033 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny (R-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Circumspectly Reducing Unintended Consequences Impairing Alliances and Leadership Act of 2021 or the CRUCIAL Act of 2021
This bill establishes requirements relating to the President's ability to impose sanctions on individuals or entities that engage in a significant transaction with the defense or intelligence sectors of Russia's government if the transaction involves a member of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. (The dialogue is a coalition comprised of the governments of the United States, Japan, India, and Australia.)
Specifically, before imposing such sanctions for a transaction involving a member of the dialogue, the President must certify to Congress that the government in question is not participating in the dialogue on security matters that are critical to U.S. strategic interests.

To require the President to certify to Congress that a member of the 
 Quadrilateral Security Dialogue is not participating in quadrilateral 
 cooperation between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States on 
security matters that are critical to United States strategic interests 
before imposing sanctions under section 231 of the Countering America's 
Adversaries Through Sanctions Act with respect to a transaction of that 
                                member.

    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 ``Circumspectly Reducing Unintended 
Consequences Impairing Alliances and Leadership Act of 2021'' or the 
``CRUCIAL Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR IMPOSING SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT 
              TO MEMBERS OF QUADRILATERAL SECURITY DIALOGUE.

    Section 231 of the Countering America's Adversaries Through 
Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9525) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(g) Special Rule for Members of Quadrilateral Security 
Dialogue.--
            ``(1) In general.--During the 10-year period beginning on 
        the date of the enactment of the Circumspectly Reducing 
        Unintended Consequences Impairing Alliances and Leadership Act 
        of 2021, the President may not impose sanctions under this 
        section with respect a significant transaction described in 
        subsection (a) engaged in by the government of a member of the 
        Quadrilateral Security Dialogue unless, before imposing such 
        sanctions, the President certifies to the appropriate 
        congressional committees that that government is not 
        participating in quadrilateral cooperation between Australia, 
        India, Japan, and the United States on security matters that 
        are critical to United States strategic interests.
            ``(2) Member of the quadrilateral security dialogue 
        defined.--In this subsection, the term `member of the 
        Quadrilateral Security Dialogue' means Australia, India, Japan, 
        or the United States.''.
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Keep Food Local and Affordable Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5887 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Keep Food Local and Affordable Act of 2021
This bill freezes the minimum wage for H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) in certain states through December 31, 2022.
Specifically, the bill prohibits an increase to the adverse effect wage rate for H-2A workers in any state (1) that had an unemployment rate of not more than 5% in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' August 2021 report; or (2) where the food price index, according to bureau reports, increased by more than 3% between December 2020 and September 2021 and the governor requests a freeze to the adverse effect wage rate.
(Generally, the minimum wage for an H-2A worker is the highest of the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing hourly wage or piece rate, the federal minimum wage, or the applicable state minimum wage.)

To maintain 2021 H-2A adverse effect wage rates for calendar year 2022 
                to stabilize United States food prices.

    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 ``Keep Food Local and Affordable Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. STAY OF ADVERSE EFFECT WAGE RATE INCREASES.

    (a) Prohibition of Modification.--The adverse effect wage rate 
required to be paid under section 655.1308 of title 20, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to nonimmigrants admitted under 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)), 
as in effect on October 1, 2021, shall remain the adverse effect wage 
rate for such employees through December 31, 2022, in any State--
            (1) that had an unemployment rate of not more than 5 
        percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' August 
        2021 report; or
            (2)(A) in which the Food Price Index, according to the 
        relevant Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index 
        reports, increased by more than 3 percent between December 2020 
        and September 2021; and
            (B) whose governor submits a request to the Secretary of 
        Labor not later than December 15, 2021, to freeze such adverse 
        effect wage rate with respect to such employees.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.
Bill: H.R.5562 | Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to include veterans of World War II who are not already covered.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for 
    hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the 
  Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.

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

SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPITAL CARE, MEDICAL 
              SERVICES, AND NURSING HOME CARE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.

    Section 1710(a)(2)(E) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``of the Mexican border period or of World War I;'' and 
inserting ``of--
                    ``(i) the Mexican border period;
                    ``(ii) World War I; or
                    ``(iii) World War II;''.
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SANTOS Act
Bill: H.R.9703 | Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie (D-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Stopping Another Non-Truthful Office Seeker Act or the SANTOS Act
This bill requires congressional candidates to file additional personal information with their principal campaign committees and the Federal Election Commission. The bill also imposes criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully violating this requirement, such as by providing false information.
Specifically, the bill requires any individual who is a candidate for the House of Representatives or the Senate to provide information about their educational background, military service (if any), and employment history.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require a 
     candidate for Congress to file additional information about a 
 candidate's educational background, military service, and employment 
                    history, 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 ``Stopping Another Non-Truthful Office 
Seeker Act'' or the ``SANTOS Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS.

    (a) Information Required.--Section 302(e) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102(e)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following:
            ``(6) Additional information required from candidates for 
        congress.--Any individual who is a candidate for the House of 
        Representatives or for the Senate shall include, in the 
        designation required under paragraph (1), the following:
                    ``(A) The educational background of the candidate.
                    ``(B) The military service of the candidate, if 
                any.
                    ``(C) The employment history of the candidate.''.
    (b) Penalty.--Section 309(d)(1) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 30109(d)(1)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(E) Any individual who knowingly and willfully violates section 
302(e)(6), including an individual who knowingly and willfully provides 
false information described in section 302(e)(6), shall be fined 
$100,000, imprisoned for 1 year, or both.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to elections held on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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FRESH Trucking Act
Bill: H.R.358 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Freedom from Regulating Edible Supplies and Horticulture Trucking Act or the FRESH Trucking Act
This bill modifies service hour requirements for drivers transporting perishable agricultural, horticultural, or floricultural commodities.
The bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish that

To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify regulations 
          concerning hours of 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 ``Freedom from Regulating Edible 
Supplies and Horticulture Trucking Act'' or the ``FRESH Trucking Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF HOURS OF SERVICE REGULATIONS.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall amend part 395 of title 49, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to establish that, with respect to a motor carrier or 
driver transporting any agricultural, horticultural, or floricultural 
commodity (including both fresh and processed products, as well as sod 
and other agricultural products sensitive to temperature and climate 
and at the risk of perishing in transit)--
            (1) loading and unloading of commercial motor vehicles 
        shall be excluded from on-duty time requirements;
            (2) there shall be no requirement of a 30-minute rest break 
        within the first 8 hours of the hours of service on-duty 
        requirements and such carrier or driver may take breaks at any 
        time during trip; and
            (3) such carrier or driver may complete a scheduled trip if 
        they are over the hours of service maximum on-duty drive 
        schedule and are within 150 miles of their scheduled delivery 
        point.
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Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act
Bill: S.2025 | Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide a certain payment adjustment under the Medicare end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system. Specifically, the CMS must provide for a three-year temporary add-on payment adjustment for new medical devices used to diagnose, treat, or manage ESRD. (CMS regulations currently provide a two-year temporary add-on payment adjustment.)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to 
innovative new medical devices furnished to individuals with end stage 
 renal disease under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a 
         new device add-on payment adjustment under such part.

    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 ``Patient Access to ESRD New 
Innovative Devices Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) There are approximately 400,000 Medicare beneficiaries 
        with end-stage renal disease, making up 1 percent of the 
        Medicare population but accounting for approximately 7 percent 
        of all Medicare spending.
            (2) Expected remaining lifetime for dialysis patients under 
        80 years old is one-third as long as their counterparts without 
        ESRD, and for dialysis patients over 80 years old, it is one-
        half as long as that of their counterparts without ESRD.
            (3) On average, hemodialysis patients are hospitalized 
        nearly twice per year and about 30 percent have an unplanned 
        rehospitalization within the 30 days following discharge, 
        contributing to high costs for treating ESRD Medicare 
        beneficiaries.
            (4) There is a lack of innovative new devices for ESRD 
        Medicare beneficiaries, in part because of the lack of 
        reimbursement incentives for novel devices.

SEC. 3. INCREASING PATIENT ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE DEVICES FOR THE 
              TREATMENT OF ESRD.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide, and may 
implement by program instruction or otherwise--
            (1) a 3-year temporary add-on payment adjustment under 
        section 1881(b)(14) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S. 
        1395rr(b)(14)) for a new medical device approved by the Food 
        and Drug Administration under section 513(f)(2) of the Federal 
        Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360c) on or after 
        January 1, 2020, that is furnished to a beneficiary for the 
        diagnosis, treatment, or management of end stage renal disease; 
        and
            (2) for such adjustment to be implemented in a nonbudget 
        neutral manner under such section 1881(b)(14).
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Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act
Bill: H.R.2683 | Sponsor: Rep. Davids, Sharice (D-KS)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act
This bill revises the Rural Project Initiative under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program.
Specifically, the bill

To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase a set-aside for the 
 Rural Project Initiative of the TIFIA 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 ``Helping Communities Invest in 
Infrastructure Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE OF SET-ASIDE.

    Section 605(f)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``$2,000,000'' and inserting ``$3,000,000''.

SEC. 3. NATIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND INNOVATIVE FINANCE BUREAU.

    (a) Annual Progress Report.--Section 116 of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(k) Annual Progress Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Executive 
Director shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report detailing--
            ``(1) the use of funds authorized under section 605(f) of 
        title 23; and
            ``(2) the progress of the Bureau in carrying out the 
        purposes described in subsection (b).''.
    (b) Outreach.--Section 116(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) to provide assistance and communicate best practices 
        and financing and funding opportunities to eligible entities 
        for the programs referred to in subsection (d)(1), including 
        by--
                    ``(A) conducting proactive outreach to communities 
                located outside of metropolitan or micropolitan 
                statistical areas; and
                    ``(B) coordinating with the Office of Rural 
                Development of the Department of Agriculture, the 
                Office of Community Revitalization of the Environmental 
                Protection Agency, and any other agencies that provide 
                technical assistance for rural communities, as 
                determined by the Director;''.

SEC. 4. TIFIA APPLICATION PROCESS REPORT.

    Section 609(b)(2)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in clause (iv), by striking ``and'';
            (2) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(vi) whether the project is located in a 
                        metropolitan statistical area, micropolitan 
                        statistical area, or neither.''.
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Keeping Our COVID–19 Heroes Employed Act
Bill: H.R.5860 | Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim (R-TN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act
This bill exempts essential workers from COVID-19 vaccination requirements imposed by the federal government and contractors, public entities that received federal COVID-19 relief funds, and private entities that received any federal funds.
An essential worker is an individual who was deemed to be essential or exempted from response measures during the COVID-19 pandemic by a state, tribe, or territory.

To exempt essential workers from Federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

    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 ``Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM VACCINE MANDATES.

    (a) In General.--Any requirement imposed by an entity described in 
subsection (b) that individuals be vaccinated against COVID-19 shall 
provide for an exemption from such requirement for all essential 
workers.
    (b) Entities Described.--An entity described in this subsection is 
any of the following:
            (1) The Federal Government.
            (2) A public or private Federal contractor.
            (3) A private entity receiving Federal funds.
            (4) A public entity receiving funding under the Coronavirus 
        Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 
        (Public Law 116-123), the Families First Coronavirus Response 
        Act (Public Law 116-127), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and 
        Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136), the Paycheck 
        Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (Public Law 
        116-139), division M or N of the Consolidated Appropriations 
        Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260), or the American Rescue Plan Act 
        of 2021 (Public Law 117-2), as a condition for retaining such 
        funds or receiving future disbursements of such funds.
    (c) Essential Workers Defined.--For purposes of this section, the 
term ``essential worker'' means an individual--
            (1) whom a relevant State, Indian Tribe, or territory 
        deemed essential during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic; 
        or
            (2) who was exempt from any restrictions in response to the 
        COVID-19 pandemic imposed by a relevant State, Indian Tribe, or 
        territory.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the "Norma Comnick Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.228 | Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug (R-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the Norma Comnick Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 230]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-230
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the ``Norma Comnick Post 
        Office Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 19, 2022 -  [H.R. 228]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NORMA COMNICK POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Norma Comnick 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 ``Norma 
Comnick Post Office Building''.

    Approved December 19, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 228:
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            July 12, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 6, considered and passed Senate.

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