hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Senior Independence Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6925 | Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn (R-WI)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Senior Independence Act of 2022
This bill increases the amount of income that individuals who are less than the full retirement age may earn without incurring a reduction in their Social Security retirement benefits.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the monthly 
 exempt amount for individuals not attaining full retirement age, 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 ``Senior Independence Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS.

    (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to increase the base 
exemption used by the Social Security Administration in determining the 
annual earnings limit for early retirees before monthly benefits are 
reduced. This legislation would increase the annual earnings limitation 
to $30,000 (or $2,500 per month for less than full year calculations) 
for the year 2023 and adjusted for wage inflation in the following 
years as required by current law.
    (b) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) Allowing early retirees to earn more while retaining 
        their Social Security benefits will have no impact on the 
        solvency of the program because, under current law, any 
        reductions in benefits for excess earnings are returned to the 
        beneficiary after attaining full retirement age through 
        increased monthly benefits.
            (2) Increasing the earning limit for Social Security 
        beneficiaries will result in the potential for increased 
        collection of FICA taxes used to fund the program.

SEC. 3. INCREASE IN MONTHLY EXEMPT AMOUNT FOR INDIVIDUALS NOT ATTAINING 
              RETIREMENT AGE.

    (a) In General.--Section 203(f)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 403(f)(8)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(F) Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
        subsection, the exempt amount which is applicable to an 
        individual other than an individual described in subparagraph 
        (D) shall be, for months in any taxable year ending after 2022 
        and before 2024, $2,500.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 203(f)(8) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 403(f)(8)) is further amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B)(ii)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by 
                striking ``the taxable year ending after 1993 and 
                before 1995'' and inserting ``the taxable year ending 
                after 2022 and before 2024''; and
                    (B) in subclause (II), by striking ``1992'' and 
                inserting ``2021''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply 
with respect to months in taxable years ending in any calendar year 
after 2022.
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No PLA LOOPHOLES Act
Bill: S.3567 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No People's Liberation Army in Logistical Operations and Other Pertinent Humanitarian Operations Leading to Endangered Security Act or the No PLA LOOPHOLES Act
This bill increases restrictions on military-to-military exchanges or contacts between the U.S. Armed Forces and the Chinese military. Specifically, the bill expands an existing prohibition on exchanges or contacts that include inappropriate exposure to advanced logistical operations to cover logistical operations instead.
Additionally, the bill eliminates an exception to the prohibited exchanges or contacts in the case of search and rescue or humanitarian operations or exercises.

To modify the limitation on military-to-military exchanges and contacts 
 with the People's Liberation Army to cover all logistical operations 
    and remove the exception for search-and-rescue and humanitarian 
                       operations and exercises.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No People's Liberation Army in 
Logistical Operations and Other Pertinent Humanitarian Operations 
Leading to Endangered Security Act'' or the ``No PLA LOOPHOLES Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON MILITARY-TO-MILITARY EXCHANGES 
              AND CONTACTS WITH CHINESE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY.

    Section 1201 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. 168 note) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``Advanced logistical 
        operations'' and inserting ``Logistical operations''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (c).
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Stopping Pakistani Terror Act
Bill: H.R.6993 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Stopping Pakistani Terror Act
This bill designates Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism. (A country with this designation is subject to certain restrictions, including a ban on receiving U.S. defense exports and limits on receiving U.S. foreign assistance.)

To provide for the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a 
          State Sponsor of Terrorism, 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 Pakistani Terror Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN AS A STATE 
              SPONSOR OF TERRORISM.

    Effective on the date that is 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be deemed 
to be a country the government of which the Secretary of State 
determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism 
pursuant to and for purposes of--
            (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); and
            (4) any other provision of law.
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Afterschool Meals Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6357 | Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Shontel M. (D-OH)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Afterschool Meals Act of 2022
This bill allows for reimbursements to schools for meals provided to eligible children in after-school care through the National School Lunch Program. (Under current law, schools participating in that program may only provide snacks during after-school care.)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide 
 meals and meal supplements for children in afterschool care, 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 ``Afterschool Meals Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. MEALS AND MEAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN AFTERSCHOOL CARE.

    Section 17A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 
U.S.C. 1759a) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by insert ``meals and'' before 
        ``meal supplements'';
            (2) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``meals and'' before 
        ``meal supplements'';
            (3) in subsection (b), by inserting ``meals and'' before 
        ``supplements'';
            (4) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by striking ``section 17(c)(3)'' each place it 
                appears and inserting ``section 17(c)'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by inserting ``a meal or'' before ``a 
                        supplement''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
                        ``meals and'' before ``supplements''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``meals and'' 
                before ``supplements''; and
            (5) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
    ``(d) Contents of Meals and Meal Supplements.--With respect to 
programs operated under this section, the requirements that apply to--
            ``(1) the content of lunches and suppers served under the 
        school lunch program under this Act shall apply to the content 
        of lunches and suppers served under such programs;
            ``(2) the content of breakfasts served under the school 
        breakfast program under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 
        1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) shall apply to the content of the 
        breakfasts served under such programs; and
            ``(3) meal supplements served under child care food 
        programs operated with assistance under this Act shall apply to 
        the content of meal supplements served under such programs.
    ``(e) Priority.--Before approving a school or a program to operate 
under this section, the State agency shall confirm that an institution 
is not currently providing meals to the program under section 17(r).''.
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No Oil From Terrorists Act
Bill: H.R.6969 | Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim (R-IN)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
No Oil From Terrorists Act
This bill requires the President to prohibit the importation of petroleum products from Iran. Petroleum product means crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product, including natural gas liquid product.
Further, the bill authorizes the President to use appropriate authorities to impose civil or criminal penalties as necessary to enforce the prohibition.

To prohibit the importation of petroleum products from Iran, 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 ``No Oil From Terrorists Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF IRANIAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

    (a) Prohibition.--The President shall prohibit the importation of 
all petroleum products (as such term is defined in section 3 of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202)) originating from 
Iran into the customs territory of the United States (as such term is 
defined in General Note 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule).
    (b) Penalties.--The President is authorized to use appropriate 
authorities to impose such civil or criminal penalties as may be 
necessary to enforce the prohibition under subsection (a).
    (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--For purposes of this 
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
            (1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
        President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
            (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee 
        on Energy and Commerce, and the Permanent Select Committee on 
        Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
            (3) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, the 
        Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Select 
        Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
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To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect from public disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in manifests.
Bill: H.R.6881 | Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie (D-FL)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill revises requirements regarding the public disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the manifest of vessels or aircraft entering a U.S. port or place. Specifically, the bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to remove such information, including Social Security numbers and passport numbers, from a manifest signed and transmitted to CBP before it is accessible by the public.

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect from public disclosure of 
      personally identifiable information contained in manifests.

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

SECTION 1. PROTECTION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE 
              INFORMATION CONTAINED IN MANIFESTS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 431(c) of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1431(c)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(2)(A) The information listed in paragraph (1) shall not be 
available for public disclosure if--
            ``(i) the Secretary of the Treasury makes an affirmative 
        finding on a shipment-by-shipment basis that disclosure is 
        likely to pose a threat of personal injury or property damage; 
        or
            ``(ii) the information is exempt under the provisions of 
        section 552(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code.
    ``(B) The Secretary shall ensure that any personally identifiable 
information, including Social Security account numbers and passport 
numbers, is removed from any manifest signed, produced, delivered, or 
electronically transmitted under this section before access to the 
manifest is provided to the public.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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Student Loan Tax Elimination Act
Bill: S.847 | Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike (R-IN)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Student Loan Tax Elimination Act
This bill eliminates the origination fee on federal student loans. Origination fees are the fees lenders charge for processing new loan applications.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees 
                        on Federal Direct loans.

    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 Loan Tax Elimination Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF ORIGINATION FEES ON FEDERAL DIRECT LOANS.

    (a) Repeal of Origination Fees.--Subsection (c) of section 455 of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(c)) is repealed.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to loans made under part D of title IV of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) for which the first 
disbursement of principal is made, or, in the case of a Federal Direct 
Consolidation Loan, the application is received, on or after March 27, 
2020.
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Clean Drinking Water Equity Act
Bill: H.R.4284 | Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Clean Drinking Water Equity Act
This bill revises the drinking water state revolving fund (SRF) program to increase the cap on the total amount of loan subsidies that states may give to assist disadvantaged communities. The drinking water SRF program is a financial assistance program to help water systems and states achieve the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to assistance for 
           disadvantaged communities, 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 ``Clean Drinking Water Equity Act''.

SEC. 2. ASSISTANCE FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.

    Section 1452(d)(2)(A) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 
300j-12(d)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``35 percent'' and inserting 
``40 percent''.
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A bill to rename the Geospatial Learning Center in the Next NGA West facility in St. Louis, Missouri, as the Senator Roy Blunt Geospatial Learning Center.
Bill: S.3274 | Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. (D-VA)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill redesignates the Geospatial Learning Center in the Next NGA West facility in St. Louis, Missouri, as the Senator Roy Blunt Geospatial Learning Center.

To rename the Geospatial Learning Center in the Next NGA West facility 
 in St. Louis, Missouri, as the Senator Roy Blunt Geospatial Learning 
                                Center.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF SENATOR ROY BLUNT GEOSPATIAL LEARNING CENTER.

    (a) Designation.--The Geospatial Learning Center in the Next NGA 
West facility in St. Louis, Missouri, shall after the date of the 
enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``Senator Roy 
Blunt Geospatial Learning Center''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Geospatial 
Learning Center in the Next NGA West facility referred to in subsection 
(a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Senator Roy Blunt 
Geospatial Learning Center''.
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Right to Try Clarification Act
Bill: S.4575 | Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. (D-NJ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Right to Try Clarification Act
This bill specifies that investigational drugs that are provided directly to individuals from manufacturers without the need for federal regulatory approval (i.e., via the Right to Try pathway) are exempt from restrictions that would otherwise apply under the Controlled Substances Act (e.g., restrictions on the use or possession of schedule I controlled substances).

To clarify that the Federal Right to Try law applies to schedule I 
substances for which a phase I clinical trial has been completed and to 
provide access for eligible patients to such substances pursuant to the 
                       Federal Right to Try law.

    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 ``Right to Try Clarification Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds as follows:
            (1) The Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, 
        and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-
        176) was enacted in 2018.
            (2) Section 561B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
        Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-0a), as added by the Act described in 
        paragraph (1) (referred to in this section as the ``Federal 
        Right to Try law''), does not exclude from the application of 
        such law schedule I substances for which a phase I clinical 
        trial has been completed.
            (3) Multiple schedule I drugs have progressed through phase 
        I clinical trials and have been designated by the Food and Drug 
        Administration as breakthrough therapies under section 506 of 
        the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 356) 
        because of preliminary clinical evidence indicating that such 
        drugs demonstrate substantial improvement over existing 
        therapies, but eligible patients have not been permitted access 
        to these drugs pursuant to the Federal Right to Try law.

SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL RIGHT TO TRY LAW.

    Section 561B(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 360bbb-0a(b)) is amended by inserting ``any provision of the 
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) that prohibits the 
unauthorized use, possession, distribution, dispensation, or 
transportation of an eligible investigational drug,'' before ``and 
parts''.
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End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act of 2022
Bill: S.3470 | Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James (R-OK)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act of 2022
This bill requires the implementation of certain contracting provisions related to human trafficking.
Specifically, the bill requires, upon receipt of an office of inspector general report substantiating an allegation that the recipient of a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement (or any subgrantee, subcontractor, or agent of the recipient) engaged in human trafficking, that the agency refer the matter to the agency suspension and debarment office (current law requires that the agency consider remedial actions that include such referral).
The Office of Management and Budget must report to Congress on implementation of provisions to end human trafficking in government contracting.

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Public Law 117-211
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To provide for the implementation of certain trafficking in contracting 
    provisions, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Oct. 17, 2022 -  [S. 
                                3470]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: End Human 
Trafficking in Government Contracts Act of 2022.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 22 USC 7101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``End Human Trafficking in Government 
Contracts Act of 2022''.
SEC. 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFICKING IN CONTRACTING PROVISIONS.

    (a) Requirement To Refer Violations to Agency Suspension and 
Debarment Official.--Section 1704(c)(1) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 22 U.S.C. 
7104b(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``refer the matter to the agency suspension 
        and debarment official and'' before ``consider taking one of the 
        following actions''; and
            (2) by striking subparagraph (G).

    (b) Report on Implementation of Trafficking in Contracting 
Provisions.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall 
submit to Congress a report on implementation of title XVII of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-
239; 126 Stat. 2092).

    Approved October 17, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3470:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 117-116 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            July 13, considered and passed Senate.
            Sept. 28, 29, considered and passed House.

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Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.135 | Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila (D-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to report to Congress on the number of firearm transfers where (1) a licensed gun dealer submits a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), (2) NICS fails to respond within three business days, and (3) the licensed gun dealer completes the transfer.
The FBI must also report on the procedures followed once the transferee is discovered to be ineligible.

To require the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to 
report to the Congress semiannually on the number of firearms transfers 
  resulting from the failure to complete a background check within 3 
business days, and the procedures followed after it is discovered that 
 a firearm transfer has been made to a transferee who is ineligible to 
                           receive a firearm.

    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 ``Accidental Firearms Transfers 
Reporting Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FBI REPORT ON FIREARMS TRANSFERS RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE TO 
              COMPLETE A BACKGROUND CHECK WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS, AND 
              THE PROCEDURES FOLLOWED AFTER IT IS DISCOVERED THAT A 
              FIREARM TRANSFER HAS BEEN MADE TO A TRANSFEREE WHO IS 
              INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A FIREARM.

    Within 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and 
every 6 months thereafter, the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
Senate a written report on--
            (1) the number of proposed firearm transfers--
                    (A) about which a person licensed under chapter 44 
                of title 18, United States Code, contacted the national 
                instant criminal background check system established 
                under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence 
                Prevention Act;
                    (B) with respect to which the system failed to 
                respond to the licensee within 3 business days; and
                    (C) which were completed in the period covered by 
                the report; and
            (2) the procedures followed after it is discovered that a 
        firearm transfer has been made to a transferee who is 
        ineligible to receive a firearm.
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Hispanic Military Officers Act
Bill: H.R.5535 | Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Hispanic Military Officers Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the reasons for the low number of Hispanic officers and members of the Armed Forces in leadership positions and recommendations to increase those numbers.

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to draft a 
report identifying reasons for the low number of Hispanic officers and 
       members of the Armed Forces in leadership positions, and 
               recommendations to increase such numbers.

    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 ``Hispanic Military Officers Act''.

SEC. 2. GAO REPORT ON LOW NUMBER OF HISPANIC LEADERS IN THE ARMED 
              FORCES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 
a report containing the result of a study regarding--
            (1) the reasons for the low number of Hispanic officers and 
        members of the Armed Forces in leadership positions; and
            (2) recommendations to increase such numbers.
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Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act
Bill: H.R.4507 | Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act
This bill applies specified federal laws regarding improper payment to state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs. The Department of Health and Human Services must establish review and reporting requirements through regulations.

To amend title IV-A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Family Resources and 
Training Options Act''.

SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING PROGRAM INTEGRITY THROUGH IMPROPER PAYMENTS 
              REVIEW.

    Section 404 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(l) Applicability of Improper Payments Laws.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Improper Payments Information Act of 
        2002 and the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 
        2010 shall apply to a State in respect of the State program 
        funded under this part in the same manner in which such Acts 
        apply to a Federal agency.
            ``(2) Regulations.--Within 2 years after the date of the 
        enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe 
        regulations governing how a State reviews and reports improper 
        payments under the State program funded under this part.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2022.
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Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act
Bill: H.R.2834 | Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony (D-CA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids Act
This bill establishes procedural requirements related to the custodial interrogation of a minor.
Among the requirements, the custodial interrogation of a minor must comply with the following:
If a custodial interrogation does not comply with the requirements, then a statement by a minor during the custodial interrogation and any evidence derived from that statement are inadmissible.

To protect minors from premature waiver of their constitutional rights 
       during a custodial interrogation, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Miranda Rights for Kids 
Act''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER OF MIRANDA RIGHTS BY A MINOR.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 223 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 3051 the following:
``Sec. 3501A. Custodial interrogation of a minor
    ``(a) Notification.--Any law enforcement officer who has arrested a 
minor for a violation of law shall notify the minor's parent, guardian, 
or legal custodian that the minor has been arrested and shall provide 
the location of where the minor is being detained.
    ``(b) Waiver.--A minor who is subject to a custodial interrogation 
may only waive the privilege against self-incrimination or the right to 
assistance of legal counsel if the minor consults with legal counsel in 
person before such waiver.
    ``(c) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply if--
            ``(1) custodial interrogation of a minor is necessary to 
        gather information to protect life from an imminent threat; and
            ``(2) the questions that were asked during the custodial 
        interrogation were reasonably necessary to obtain such 
        information.
    ``(d) Assigned Counsel.--
            ``(1) In general.--A minor who is subject to a custodial 
        interrogation shall have the right to have the legal counsel 
        assigned to the minor's case physically present during such 
        interrogation.
            ``(2) Violation.--In the case of custodial interrogation of 
        a minor, it shall be a violation of this subsection for the 
        minor to be represented by any substitute counsel temporarily 
        assigned to represent the minor.
    ``(e) Inadmissible.--In any criminal prosecution brought by the 
United States, any statement given by a minor during a custodial 
interrogation that does not comply with this section, and any evidence 
derived from that statement, shall be inadmissible.
    ``(f) Minor Defined.--In this section, the term `minor' means an 
individual who has not attained 18 years of age.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 223 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 3501 the following item:

``3501A. Custodial interrogation of a minor.''.
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Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Bill: S.582 | Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
This bill prohibits the imposition of a death penalty sentence for a violation of federal law.
A person sentenced to death before enactment of this bill must be resentenced.

To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of 
                  Federal law, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Death Penalty Prohibition 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPOSITION OF DEATH SENTENCE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
person may be sentenced to death or put to death on or after the date 
of enactment of this Act for any violation of Federal law.
    (b) Persons Sentenced Before Date of Enactment.--Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, any person sentenced to death before the 
date of enactment of this Act for any violation of Federal law shall be 
resentenced.
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Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2235 | Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa (D-NM)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2021
This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance to the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area in New Mexico for another 15-year period.

To reauthorize the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area.

    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 ``Northern Rio Grande National 
Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NORTHERN RIO GRANDE NATIONAL HERITAGE 
              AREA.

    Section 208 of the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Act 
(54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1790) is amended 
by striking ``15 years'' and inserting ``30 years''.
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Restoring Military Focus Act
Bill: H.R.4668 | Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

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

To eliminate the position of the Chief Diversity Officer of the 
             Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring Military Focus Act''.

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

    (a) Repeal of Position.--Section 147 of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed.
    (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 913 of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
(Public Law 116-283) is repealed.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SIMILAR POSITIONS.

    No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to establish a 
position within the Department of Defense that is the same as or 
substantially similar to--
            (1) the position of Chief Diversity Officer, as described 
        in section 147 of title 10, United States Code, as such section 
        was in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act; or
            (2) the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity and 
        Inclusion, as described in section 913(b) of the William M. 
        (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
        Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), as such section was in effect 
        before the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Law Enforcement Officers Safety COVID Extension Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2960 | Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don (R-NE)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Law Enforcement Officers Safety COVID Extension Act of 2021
This bill allows a retired law enforcement officer to carry concealed firearms in calendar years 2021 and 2022 if the retired officer met the federal qualification requirements (e.g., training standards) to carry concealed firearms during calendar year 2019.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an exception for 
certain qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed 
                    firearm, 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 ``Law Enforcement Officers Safety 
COVID Extension Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS BY QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW 
              ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

    Section 926C of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any State 
or any political subdivision thereof, an individual shall be a 
`qualified retired law enforcement officer' under subsection (c), for 
the calendar years 2021 and 2022, if such retired law enforcement 
officer meets the standards for qualification in firearms training for 
an active duty law enforcement officer to carry a firearm, as 
determined by the former agency of the individual, the State in which 
the individual resides, or if the State has not established such 
standards either a law enforcement agency within the State in which the 
individual resides or the standards used by a certified firearms 
instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test 
for active duty officers in that State, at the expense of such 
individual, during the calendar year 2019.''.
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ACE Veterans Act
Bill: S.1915 | Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Access to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act or the ACE Veterans Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to authorize veterans to fill prescriptions for a year's supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, or other hormonal contraceptive products.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs to allow a veteran to receive a full year supply of 
  contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other 
                    hormonal contraceptive products.

    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 ``Access to Contraception Expansion 
for Veterans Act'' or the ``ACE Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. FULL YEAR SUPPLY OF CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS, TRANSDERMAL PATCHES, 
              VAGINAL RINGS, AND OTHER HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVE PRODUCTS.

    (a) Full Year Supply.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720J the 
following new section:
``Sec. 1720K. Full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal 
              patches, vaginal rings, and other hormonal contraceptive 
              products
    ``(a) Request for Full Year Supply.--The Secretary shall ensure 
that a veteran who is enrolled in the system of annual patient 
enrollment of the Department under section 1705 of this title and who 
receives a prescription for contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, 
vaginal rings, or other hormonal contraceptive products may, upon 
request, fill such prescription as a full year supply.
    ``(b) Notice.--A veteran described in subsection (a) shall be 
notified of the option for a full year supply described in that 
subsection at the time at which the prescription is issued.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 1720J the following new item:

``1720K. Full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, 
                            vaginal rings, and other hormonal 
                            contraceptive products .''.
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DEJOY Act
Bill: S.1678 | Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin (D-NM)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Delivering Envelopes Judiciously On-time Year-round Act or the DEJOY Act
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to maintain the service standards for first-class mail that were in effect on January 1, 2021. The Postmaster General proposed in March 2021 a 10-year restructuring plan for the USPS that would lengthen the permissible mail-delivery window.

To amend title 39, United States Code, to maintain certain service 
        standards for first-class mail, 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 ``Delivering Envelopes Judiciously On-
time Year-round Act'' or the ``DEJOY Act''.

SEC. 2. SERVICE STANDARDS FOR FIRST-CLASS MAIL.

    Section 3691 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(e) Service Standards for First-Class Mail.--Notwithstanding any 
other provision of this title, the service standards for first-class 
mail shall be the standards that were in effect on January 1, 2021.''.
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Right to Treat Act
Bill: S.3670 | Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron (R-WI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Right to Treat Act
This bill specifies that no federal agency has the authority to regulate the practice of medicine. It further specifies that no federal law or policy may prohibit or restrict the lawful prescribing of a drug authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.

To clarify that agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services 
    do not have the authority to regulate the practice of medicine.

    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 ``Right to Treat Act''.

SEC. 2. SCOPE OF AUTHORITIES.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
            (1) no Federal agency, including the Food and Drug 
        Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and the 
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall have the 
        authority to regulate the practice of medicine; and
            (2) no Federal law, rule, regulation, or policy shall 
        prohibit or restrict the lawful prescribing or disbursing of 
        any drug that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration, 
        or that is available pursuant to section 561B of the Federal 
        Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-0a).
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Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
Bill: H.R.1359 | Sponsor: Rep. Massie, Thomas (R-KY)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
This bill allows future Members of the House of Representatives to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, an option currently available to Members of the House who began serving before September 30, 2003, and all Senators. In addition, it permits Members of Congress who opt out to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.

To allow Members of Congress to opt out of the Federal Employees 
    Retirement System, and allow Members who opt out of the Federal 
 Employees Retirement System to continue to participate in the Thrift 
                             Savings Plan.

    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 ``Members of Congress Pension Opt Out 
Clarification Act''.

SEC. 2. MAKING FERS OPTIONAL FOR MEMBERS.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Amendment.--Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States 
        Code, is amended by striking ``, and who (in the case'' and all 
        that follows through ``2004''.
            (2) Applicability.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall apply with respect to an individual who first serves as a 
        Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or 
        Resident Commissioner to the Congress, on or after the date of 
        enactment of this Act.
    (b) Continued Participation in TSP.--
            (1) Amendment.--Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States 
        Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended--
                    (A) by striking ``term `Member' has'' and inserting 
                the following: ``term `Member'--
                    ``(A) has'';
                    (B) by inserting ``, subject to subparagraph (B),'' 
                after ``except that'';
                    (C) by adding ``and'' after the semicolon at the 
                end; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(B) for purposes of subchapter III, has the same meaning 
        as provided in section 2106, without regard to whether the 
        individual elects not to participate in the Federal Employees' 
        Retirement System;''.
            (2) Conforming amendment to tsp.--Section 8431(a) of title 
        5, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``except as 
        provided in section 8401(20)(B),'' after ``subchapter,''.
            (3) Applicability.--The amendments made by this subsection 
        shall apply with respect to an individual who makes an election 
        described in section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, 
        not to participate in the Federal Employees' Retirement System 
        before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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