hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Leak and Lose Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7713 | Sponsor: Rep. Timmons, William R. IV (R-SC)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Leak and Lose Act of 2022
This bill establishes federal criminal offenses for acts involving the concealment, removal, or destruction of an opinion or draft opinion of the Supreme Court before it is published.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the willful and unlawful (1) concealment, removal, mutilation, obliteration, or destruction of an opinion or draft opinion; (2) attempt to conceal, remove, mutilate, obliterate, or destroy an opinion or draft opinion; and (3) taking or carrying away of an opinion or draft opinion with the intent to conceal, remove, mutilate, obliterate, or destroy.
An individual who violates the prohibition is subject to a $5,000 fine and, if applicable, the permanent forfeiture of his or her admission to federal courts for the practice of law.

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the concealment, 
removal, or mutilation of a Supreme Court opinion or draft opinion, 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 ``Leak and Lose Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. CONCEALMENT, REMOVAL, OR MUTILATION OF SUPREME COURT OPINION OR 
              DRAFT OPINION.

    Section 2071 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Whoever willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, 
mutilates, obliterates, or destroys, or attempts to do so, or, with 
intent to do so takes and carries away any opinion or draft opinion of 
a case being heard by the Supreme Court, prior to the date on which 
such opinion is published by the Supreme Court, shall be fined $5000, 
and if applicable, shall forfeit their admission to all Federal courts 
and shall be ineligible for admission to a Federal court for the 
remainder of their life.''.
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Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act
Bill: S.4491 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act
This bill prohibits Department of Defense funds from being used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release of any individual detained in the custody or control of the Department of Defense at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control of Afghanistan.

To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals 
   detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to 
                              Afghanistan.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Terrorist Transfers to 
Afghanistan Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF 
              INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, 
              GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) In General.--Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 
Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 
Stat. 1901), is further amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as 
        paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, 
        the following new paragraph:
            ``(1) Afghanistan.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if enacted on December 27, 2021.
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Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6055 | Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine (D-CA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2021 or the CLASS Act of 2021
This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs from restricting students' ability to pursue claims against IHEs in court. In addition, the bill makes mandatory arbitration agreements inapplicable to enrollment agreements between students and IHEs.

To provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, 
relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply 
to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions 
  of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of 
   students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher 
                               education.

    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 ``Court Legal Access and Student 
Support Act of 2021'' or the ``CLASS Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 9, UNITED STATES CODE, TO 
              ENROLLMENT AGREEMENTS MADE BETWEEN STUDENTS AND CERTAIN 
              INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code 
(relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements) shall not apply 
to an enrollment agreement made between a student and an institution of 
higher education.
    (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``institution of higher 
education'' has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON LIMITATIONS ON ABILITY OF STUDENTS TO PURSUE 
              CLAIMS AGAINST CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

    Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(30) The institution will not require any student to 
        agree to, and will not enforce, any limitation or restriction 
        (including a limitation or restriction on any available choice 
        of applicable law, a jury trial, or venue) on the ability of a 
        student to pursue a claim, individually or with others, against 
        an institution in court.''.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 1 
year after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Allied Partnership and Port Modernization Act
Bill: S.3366 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Allied Partnership and Port Modernization Act
This bill permits certain NATO-affiliated dredge vessels to operate in the United States. The vessels must be (1) documented under the laws of a NATO member country, (2) built by a NATO member country or a major non-NATO ally, and (3) majority-owned and -operated by entities incorporated in NATO member countries. (Current law generally requires that such vessels be domestically built and owned.)

To permit the use of NATO and major non-NATO ally dredge ships in the 
                             United States.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Allied Partnership and Port 
Modernization Act''.

SEC. 2. DREDGING; DREDGED MATERIAL.

    (a) Dredging.--Section 55109 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or (c)'' after 
        ``subsection (b)'';
            (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Dredging by NATO-Affiliated Vessels.--
            ``(1) In general.--A vessel described in paragraph (2) may 
        engage in dredging in the navigable waters of the United 
        States.
            ``(2) Vessels.--A vessel described in this paragraph is a 
        vessel--
                    ``(A) documented under the laws of a country that 
                is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;
                    ``(B) built by a country that is a member of the 
                North Atlantic Treaty Organization or a major non-NATO 
                ally (as defined in section 2350a(i) of title 10); and
                    ``(C) for which a majority of the owners and 
                operators of the vessel are entities incorporated in a 
                country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty 
                Organization.''.
    (b) Excluding Dredged Material From Transportation Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Section 55110 of title 46, United States 
        Code, is amended--
                    (A) in the section heading, by striking ``or 
                dredged material'' and inserting ``(excluding dredged 
                material)''; and
                    (B) by striking ``or dredged material'' and 
                inserting ``(excluding dredged material)''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--The analysis for chapter 551 of 
        title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
        relating to section 55110 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 55110. Transportation of valueless material (excluding dredged 
                            material).''.
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School Milk Nutrition Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4635 | Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe (D-CT)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
School Milk Nutrition Act of 2021
This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture.
The bill permits schools participating in the program to offer students low-fat flavored milk.

To reverse declining milk consumption in schools.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``School Milk Nutrition Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FLUID MILK.

    Section 9(a)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) 
inserting the following:
                    ``(A) In general.--Lunches served by schools 
                participating in the school lunch program under this 
                Act--
                            ``(i) shall offer students a variety of 
                        fluid milk. Such milk shall be consistent with 
                        the most recent Dietary Guidelines for 
                        Americans published under section 301 of the 
                        National Nutrition Monitoring and Related 
                        Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341);
                            ``(ii) may offer students flavored and 
                        unflavored fluid milk, including low-fat 
                        flavored milk and lactose-free fluid milk; and
                            ``(iii) shall provide a substitute for 
                        fluid milk for students whose disability 
                        restricts their diet, on receipt of a written 
                        statement from a licensed physician that 
                        identifies the disability that restricts the 
                        student's diet and that specifies the 
                        substitute for fluid milk.''.
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Border Construction Materials Transfer Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8028 | Sponsor: Rep. Baird, James R. (R-IN)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Border Construction Materials Transfer Act of 2022
This bill requires the federal government to transfer, without reimbursement, materials purchased for the construction of roadways or barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and located in the states of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, or California to the governments of those states.

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to transfer, without 
 reimbursement, materials to construct roadways and physical barriers 
 along the Southern border of the United States to the governments of 
the States in which such materials are located, 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 ``Border Construction Materials 
Transfer Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF BARRIER AND ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TO STATE 
              GOVERNMENTS.

    (a) Transfer of Covered Materials.--Beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
transfer, without reimbursement--
            (1) all covered materials located, as of the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, in Texas to the Government of Texas;
            (2) all covered materials located, as of the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, in Arizona to the Government of Arizona;
            (3) all covered materials located, as of the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, in New Mexico to the Government of New 
        Mexico; and
            (4) all covered materials located, as of the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, in California to the Government of 
        California.
    (b) Physical Relocation of Materials.--The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall be responsible for the physical relocation of all 
covered materials transferred under this section to appropriate State-
operated facilities.
    (c) Covered Materials.--In this section, the term ``covered 
materials'' means all unused materials in the possession of the Federal 
Government that were purchased to construct roadways or physical 
barriers along the Southern border of the United States.
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Stop Funding Rioters Act
Bill: H.R.6653 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth (R-TX)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Stop Funding Rioters Act
This bill makes a person convicted of an offense relating to the assault of a law enforcement officer or a person convicted of a felony in connection with a riot that results in the destruction of a small business ineligible for any assistance or program administered by the Small Business Administration.

To prohibit participation of persons convicted of certain felonies in 
 programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Funding Rioters Act''.

SEC. 2. PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN FELONIES INELIGIBLE FOR SMALL 
              BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANCE.

    No person convicted of an offense relating to a misdemeanor or 
felony assault of a law enforcement officer, or convicted of a felony 
for actions during or in connection with a riot that resulted in the 
destruction of a small business concern (as defined in section 3 of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)), shall be eligible to receive any 
assistance from or through, or participate in, any program administered 
by the Small Business Administration.
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A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to provide notification to Congress of abandoned United States military equipment used in terrorist attacks.
Bill: S.3657 | Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress if an intelligence community element determines that U.S. military equipment left unsecured in Afghanistan, Iraq, or Syria has been used in a terrorist attack against the United States, U.S. allies or partners, or local populations. The report must be submitted no later than 30 days after the intelligence community determination.

To require the Director of National Intelligence to provide 
notification to Congress of abandoned United States military equipment 
                       used in terrorist attacks.

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

SECTION 1. NOTIFICATION OF ABANDONED UNITED STATES MILITARY EQUIPMENT 
              USED IN TERRORIST ATTACKS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after any element of the 
intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National 
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) determines that United States 
military equipment abandoned or otherwise left unsecured in 
Afghanistan, Iraq, or Syria has been used in a terrorist attack against 
the United States, allies or partners of the United States, or local 
populations, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a written notification of such 
determination that includes any known details relating to--
            (1) the equipment used in the attack;
            (2) the date on which, and the location from which, the 
        equipment left United States custody;
            (3) attribution for the orchestrators of the attack; and
            (4) the total number of deaths and casualties caused by the 
        attack.
    (b) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
            (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee 
        on Intelligence, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the 
        Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
            (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select 
        Committee on Intelligence, and the Subcommittee on Defense of 
        the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
        Representatives.
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United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022
Bill: S.3895 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022
This act reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through FY2024. The commission is an independent federal commission that monitors international religious freedom violations and makes policy recommendations.

[117th Congress Public Law 181]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 2177]]

Public Law 117-181
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States 
   Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 
              2024. <<NOTE: Sept. 30, 2022 -  [S. 3895]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: United States 
Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 
2022. 22 USC 6401 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``United States Commission on 
International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022''.
SEC. 2. UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS 
                    FREEDOM.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 207(a) of the 
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) is 
amended by striking ``2019 through 2022'' and inserting ``2023 and 
2024''.
    (b) Extension of Authorization.--Section 209 of the International 
Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2022'' and inserting ``September 30, 2024''.

    Approved September 30, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3895:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            July 20, considered and passed Senate.
            Sept. 19, considered and passed House.

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Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021
Bill: S.3292 | Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to hold national hearings to review Federal Milk Marketing Orders. (USDA uses these orders to establish a minimum price for various classes of milk.) The hearings must include the review of proposals from producers and the dairy industry on the price of Class I skim milk.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review 
Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, 
                        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 ``Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. NOTICE AND HEARINGS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide 
notice of, and initiate, national hearings to review Federal milk 
marketing orders under section 8c(3) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act 
(7 U.S.C. 608c(3)), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural 
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, which shall include review and 
consideration of views and proposals of producers and the dairy 
industry on the Class I skim milk price, including the ``higher of'' 
Class I skim milk formula described in subsection (b) and any other 
views and proposals on the Class I skim milk price, and such other 
matters as the Secretary of Agriculture considers appropriate.
    (b) ``Higher of'' Class I Skim Milk Formula Described.--The 
``higher of'' Class I skim milk formula referred to in subsection (a) 
is the formula under which, for purposes of determining prices for milk 
of the highest use classification, the Class I skim milk price per 
hundredweight specified in section 1000.50(b) of title 7, Code of 
Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), is equal to the sum 
obtained by adding--
            (1) the adjusted Class I differential specified in section 
        1000.52 of that title (or successor regulations);
            (2) the adjustment to Class I prices specified in sections 
        1005.51(b), 1006.51(b), and 1007.51(b) of that title (or 
        successor regulations); and
            (3) the higher of--
                    (A) the advanced pricing factor computed under 
                section 1000.50(q)(1) of that title (or successor 
                regulations); and
                    (B) the advanced pricing factor computed under 
                section 1000.50(q)(2) of that title (or successor 
                regulations).
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APPRISE Act
Bill: H.R.4924 | Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie (D-CA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
All Participating in Process Reaching Informed Solutions for Everyone Act or the APPRISE Act
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure that an aviation roundtable technical representative or consultant is allowed to participate in the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) performance-based navigation implementation process for new or modified flight procedures affecting their communities. NextGen performance-based navigation is an advanced, satellite-enabled form of air navigation that creates 3-D flight paths.

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
 ensure representatives of aviation roundtables may participate in the 
  NextGen performance-based navigation implementation process of the 
        Federal Aviation Administration, 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 ``All Participating in Process 
Reaching Informed Solutions for Everyone Act'' or the ``APPRISE Act''.

SEC. 2. PERFORMANCE-BASED NAVIGATION IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS.

    (a) In General.--In carrying out the implementation process for 
NextGen performance-based navigation (as described in FAA Order 
JO7100.41A, or any subsequent similar order), the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration shall ensure that any covered aviation 
roundtable may appoint a technical representative or consultant to 
participate as member of the core working group or the full working 
group of such process on the same terms and conditions as a 
representative of the industry, an airport, or a participating 
proponent of a procedure.
    (b) Covered Aviation Roundtable Defined.--The term ``covered 
aviation roundtable'' means an aviation roundtable--
            (1) that is the actual or de facto proponent of a proposed 
        new or modified performance-based navigation flight procedure; 
        or
            (2) for which the modified procedure path to be implemented 
        in the process described in subsection (a) is within 5 miles of 
        the jurisdictional area of the aviation roundtable.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate a report on the progress made toward implementing the 
requirements under subsection (a).
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Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act
Bill: S.4889 | Sponsor: Sen. Hagerty, Bill (R-TN)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act
This bill prohibits transfers to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System if Federal Reserve banks incur specified quarterly operating losses. The bureau is directly funded through transfers from the board.

To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the 
        funding of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Reserve Loss Transparency 
Act''.

SEC. 2. BUREAU FUNDING.

    Section 1017(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 
(12 U.S.C. 5497(a)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as 
        paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Prohibition on transfer when the federal reserve 
        banks incur a loss.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no transfer 
        may be made to the Bureau if the Federal reserve banks, in the 
        aggregate, incurred an operating loss in the most recently 
        completed calendar quarter until the loss is offset with 
        subsequent earnings.''.

SEC. 3. CALCULATION OF NET EARNINGS USING GAAP.

    Section 7 of the Federal Reserve Act is amended--
            (1) by redesignating the second subsection (b) (12 U.S.C. 
        290) (relating to the use of earnings transferred to the 
        Secretary) and subsection (c) (12 U.S.C. 531) as subsections 
        (c) and (d), respectively; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Calculation of Net Earnings and Total Capital Using GAAP.--
For purposes of this section, earnings and total capital shall be 
calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted 
accounting principles.''.
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To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for the expiration of emergency temporary standards after 6 months.
Bill: H.R.8999 | Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison (R-NC)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This bill limits to six months the duration during which any emergency temporary standard published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration may remain in effect.

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for 
    the expiration of emergency temporary standards after 6 months.

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

SECTION 1. EXPIRATION OF EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARDS.

    Section 6(c)(2) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
(29 U.S.C. 655(c)(2)) is amended by inserting before the period at the 
end the following: ``, but in no case shall such emergency temporary 
standard remain in effect for a period exceeding 6 months''.
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Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports
Bill: H.R.3340 | Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John (D-CA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports
This bill makes certain airport projects eligible for funding under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program of the Department of Transportation (DOT), including projects for airport noise capability planning and for constructing gates and related areas at which passengers board or exit aircraft. DOT may provide funding for these projects only if all steel and manufactured goods used in the projects are produced in the United States, with specified exceptions.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow airport projects to be 
 eligible to participate in 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 ``Transportation Infrastructure 
Finance and Innovation Act for Airports''.

SEC. 2. AIRPORT PROJECTS UNDER TIFIA PROGRAM.

    (a) Project Eligibility.--Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(G) an eligible airport-related project (as 
                defined in section 40117(a) of title 49).''.
    (b) Federal Requirements for Airport Projects.--Section 602(c)(1) 
of title 23, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding 
subparagraph (A) by inserting ``the requirements of section 50101 of 
title 49 for airport projects,'' after ``transit projects,''.
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Equal COLA Act
Bill: H.R.304 | Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (D-VA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Equal COLA Act
This bill revises the formula used to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment for annuities paid under the Federal Employees Retirement System.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the 
cost-of-living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal 
  Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service 
               Retirement System, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Equal COLA Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN COLA FOR FERS ANNUITIES.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 8462 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(1) Except as provided in subsection (c), effective December 1 of 
each year, each annuity payable from the Fund having a commencing date 
not later than such December 1 shall be increased by the percent change 
in the price index for the base quarter of such year over the price 
index for the base quarter of the preceding year in which an adjustment 
under this subsection was made, adjusted to the nearest \1/10\ of 1 
percent.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
to--
            (1) any cost-of-living adjustment under section 8462 of 
        title 5, United States Code, made after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act; and
            (2) any annuity covered by such section commencing before, 
        on, or after such date.
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End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act
Bill: S.141 | Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne (D-NH)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act
This bill prohibits a tax deduction for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.
Direct-to-consumer advertising is any dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug product, of an advertisement that is in regard to the drug product and primarily targeted to the general public.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for 
      advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL 
              EXPENSES FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

    (a) In General.--Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section:

``SEC. 280I. DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION FOR DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER 
              ADVERTISING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

    ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter 
for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription 
drugs for any taxable year.
    ``(b) Direct-to-Consumer Advertising.--For purposes of this 
section, the term `direct-to-consumer advertising' means any 
dissemination, by or on behalf of a sponsor of a prescription drug 
product (as such term is defined in section 735(3) of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act), of an advertisement which--
            ``(1) is in regard to such prescription drug product, and
            ``(2) primarily targeted to the general public, including 
        through--
                    ``(A) publication in journals, magazines, other 
                periodicals, and newspapers,
                    ``(B) broadcasting through media such as radio, 
                television, and telephone communication systems, direct 
                mail, and billboards, and
                    ``(C) dissemination on the Internet or through 
                digital platforms (including social media, mobile 
                media, web applications, digital applications, mobile 
                applications, and electronic applications).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IX 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the 
item relating to section 280H the following new item:

``Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer 
                            advertising of prescription drugs.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.
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BRICKS Act of 2021
Bill: S.33 | Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom (R-AR)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Blocking Rioters and Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2021 or the BRICKS Act of 2021
This bill increases criminal penalties for rioting and related offenses (e.g., inciting a riot).
First, the bill increases from 5 to 10 years the statutory maximum prison term for a rioting offense.
Second, it establishes higher statutory maximum penalties for rioting offenses that involve certain aggravating characteristics. Specifically, it provides

To amend title 18, United States Code, by increasing the maximum term 
  of imprisonment for the offense of rioting, 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 ``Blocking Rioters and 
Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2021'' or as 
the ``BRICKS Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR RIOTING INCREASED.

    Section 2101 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or 
                (D) of this paragraph'' and inserting ``paragraph (1), 
                (2), (3), or (4) of this subsection'';
                    (B) by striking ``five years'' and inserting ``10 
                years''; and
                    (C) by inserting after ``or both.'' the following: 
                ``If serious bodily injury (as such term is defined in 
                section 2246) results from the acts committed in 
                violation of this section or if such acts include the 
                use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous 
                weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this 
                title or imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both. If 
                death results from the acts committed in violation of 
                this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an 
                attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an 
                attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an 
                attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or 
                imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or 
                both.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``subparagraph (A), (B), 
        (C), or (D) of paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1), 
        (2), (3), or (4)''.
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Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act
Bill: H.R.5563 | Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. (R-OH)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act
This bill allows Medicare-eligible individuals who are age 65 or older to contribute to health savings accounts if their entitlement to Medicare benefits is limited to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare Part A.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals only 
 enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to 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 ``Stop Penalizing Working Seniors 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INDIVIDUALS OVER AGE 65 ENROLLED ONLY IN MEDICARE PART A 
              ALLOWED TO CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 223(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: ``This paragraph 
shall not apply to any individual during any period for which the 
individual's only entitlement to such benefits is an entitlement to 
hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of such Act 
pursuant to an enrollment for such hospital insurance benefits under 
section 226(a) of such Act.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this subsection shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Medicare Stability for Patients and Providers Act
Bill: H.R.6048 | Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. (D-IL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicare Stability for Patients and Providers Act
This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing the clinical labor price updates in a specified rule that was issued on November 19, 2021, relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2022. The CMS must also analyze and report on information relating to the physician fee schedule in general, including whether it has accurately reflected medical inflation or should be reformed.

To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from taking 
certain actions with respect to the clinical labor price, 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 ``Medicare Stability for Patients and 
Providers Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN LABOR PRICE UPDATES UNDER 
              THE 2022 PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE; REPORT.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall maintain clinical labor 
prices under the 2022 physician fee schedule and not take any action to 
implement, finalize, or enforce the clinical labor price updates of the 
final rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on 
November 19, 2021, entitled ``Medicare Program; CY 2022 Payment 
Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B 
Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; 
Provider Enrollment Regulation Updates; Provider and Supplier 
Prepayment and Post-Payment Medical Review Requirements''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
submit to Congress a report on the physician fee schedule under the 
Medicare program under section 1848 of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w-4), including--
            (1) an analysis of provider reimbursement under such 
        physician fee schedule and whether or not such reimbursement 
        has sufficiently taken into account medical inflation over the 
        last 20 years;
            (2) an analysis of whether significant annual changes in 
        provider reimbursement are a cause of site-of-service migration 
        and disruptions in patient access and cost-sharing; and
            (3) based on paragraphs (1) and (2), recommendations for 
        reforming such fee schedule to minimize significant annual 
        changes in provider reimbursement and appropriately account for 
        inflation updates.
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RAISE Act
Bill: H.R.2934 | Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom (D-AZ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Renal Anemia Innovation Support and Expansion Act or the RAISE Act
This bill allows coverage of prescription vitamin and mineral products under the Medicare prescription drug benefit if the products are administered orally and are used to treat iron deficiency anemia in individuals who have chronic kidney disease.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove from the list 
 of drugs excluded from coverage under the Medicare prescription drug 
 program prescription oral vitamins and mineral products indicated for 
  the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in individuals with chronic 
                            kidney disease.

    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 ``Renal Anemia Innovation Support and 
Expansion Act'' or the ``RAISE Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVING CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION VITAMINS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS 
              FROM THE LIST OF DRUGS EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THE 
              MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM.

    Section 1860D-2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ``other than subparagraph 
(F) of such section (relating to prescription vitamin and mineral 
products, except prenatal vitamins and fluoride preparations) if the 
prescription vitamin or mineral product is orally administered and is 
indicated for treatment of iron deficiency anemia in individuals with 
chronic kidney disease,'' after ``other than subparagraph (E) of such 
section (relating to smoking cessation agents),''.
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Banning Misleading Drug Ads Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8289 | Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis (D-VA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Banning Misleading Drug Ads Act of 2022
This bill finalizes a 2010 proposed rule from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding television and radio prescription drug advertisements if the FDA does not otherwise issue a final rule within 180 days of the bill's enactment. (The proposed rule specifies standards for major statements about a drug's side effects in television and radio advertisements.)

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate a 
  past due final rule with respect to direct-to-consumer prescription 
              drug advertisements, 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 ``Banning Misleading Drug Ads Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. PAST DUE FINAL RULE WITH RESPECT TO DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER 
              PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADVERTISEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--If, by the date that is 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services has 
not promulgated a final rule establishing the standards required by 
section 901(d)(3)(B) of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act 
of 2007 (Public Law 110-85), the proposed rule titled ``Direct-to-
Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisements; Presentation of the Major 
Statement in Television and Radio Advertisements in a Clear, 
Conspicuous, and Neutral Manner'' (75 Fed. Reg. 15376 et seq.; March 
29, 2010) is deemed to be a final rule and shall have effect beginning 
on such date.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) may be 
construed to prohibit the Secretary from promulgating, pursuant to the 
rulemaking authority of the Secretary under any other provision of law, 
a change to, including a replacement of, the rule deemed to be a final 
rule under such subsection.
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