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Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act
Bill: H.R.5819 | Sponsor: Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. (D-FL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act
This bill increases the maximum amount authorized under the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant program to $10,000 for veterans with a service-connected disability and $5,000 for those with disabilities that are not service-connected. The HISA grant program provides medically necessary improvements and structural alterations to veterans' (or service members') primary residence for specified purposes (e.g., allowing for entrance to their home).
The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amount of the grant in accordance with inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount paid by 
  the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and 
   structural alterations furnished as part of home health services.

    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 ``Autonomy for Disabled Veterans 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AMOUNT AVAILABLE TO DISABLED VETERANS FOR 
              IMPROVEMENTS AND STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS FURNISHED AS PART 
              OF HOME HEALTH SERVICES.

    (a) Increase.--Paragraph (2) of section 1717(a) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``$6,800'' and 
        inserting ``$10,000''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``$2,000'' and 
        inserting ``$5,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to a veteran who first applies for benefits under 
section 1717(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Applicability.--A veteran who exhausts such veteran's 
eligibility for benefits under section 1717(a)(2) of title 38, United 
States Code, before the date of the enactment of this Act, is not 
entitled to additional benefits under such section by reason of the 
amendments made by subsection (a).

SEC. 3. ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.

    Section 1717(a) of title 38, United States Code, is further amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) On an annual basis, the Secretary shall increase the dollar 
amount in effect under subsection (a)(2) by a percentage equal to the 
percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers 
(United States city average) increased during the 12-month period 
ending with the last month for which Consumer Price Index data is 
available. In the event that such Consumer Price Index does not 
increase during such period, the Secretary shall maintain the dollar 
amount in effect under subsection (a)(2) during the previous fiscal 
year.''.
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Study on Cyber-Attack Response Options Act
Bill: S.2292 | Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve (R-MT)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Study on Cyber-Attack Response Options Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to study and report on the potential benefits and risks of amending the federal statute commonly known as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to allow private entities to respond to an unlawful network breach, subject to federal regulation and oversight.
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act prohibits various categories of computer-related conduct by an individual without authority or in excess of authorization.

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to study the potential 
consequences and benefits of amending the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 
to allow private companies to take proportional actions in response to 
                      an unlawful network breach.

    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 ``Study on Cyber-Attack Response 
Options Act''.

SEC. 2. STUDY RELATING TO CONSEQUENCES AND BENEFITS OF AMENDING THE 
              CFAA.

    (a) Study.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation 
with other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall conduct a study on 
the potential benefits and risks of amending section 1030 of title 18, 
United States Code (commonly known as the ``Computer Fraud and Abuse 
Act''), to allow private entities to take proportional actions in 
response to an unlawful network breach, subject to oversight and 
regulation by a designated Federal agency.
    (b) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
        submit a report on the findings of the study conducted under 
        subsection (a), including any recommendations, to Congress.
            (2) Required contents.--The report required under paragraph 
        (1) shall--
                    (A) address any impact on national security and 
                foreign affairs; and
                    (B) include recommendations for--
                            (i) which Federal agency or agencies may 
                        authorize proportional actions by private 
                        entities;
                            (ii) what level of certainty regarding the 
                        identity of the attacker is needed before such 
                        actions would be authorized;
                            (iii) which entities would be allowed to 
                        take such actions and under what circumstances;
                            (iv) what actions would be permissible; and
                            (v) what safeguards should be in place.
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United States Enrichment Corporation Fund Termination and Transfer Act
Bill: S.2733 | Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood (D-NH)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
United States Enrichment Corporation Fund Termination and Transfer Act
This bill terminates the U.S. Enrichment Corporation (USEC) Fund and rescinds all amounts currently in the fund. The fund was established to assist the USEC, a government corporation, with providing uranium enrichment services for the federal government and utilities that operate nuclear power plants. USEC was privatized in 1998, thus eliminating the need for the fund.

To terminate the United States Enrichment Corporation Fund and transfer 
                   remaining amounts to the Treasury.

    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 ``United States Enrichment Corporation 
Fund Termination and Transfer Act''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORPORATION FUND.

    (a) Definition of Fund.--In this section, the term ``Fund'' means 
the United States Enrichment Corporation Fund established by section 
1308 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 921, chapter 1073; 106 
Stat. 2929) (repealed by section 3116(a)(1) of the Omnibus Consolidated 
Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-134; 110 
Stat. 1321-349)).
    (b) Rescission of Amounts.--All amounts in the Fund as of the date 
of enactment of this Act are rescinded.
    (c) Transfer of Amounts.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
transfer all amounts in the Fund to the general fund of the Treasury.
    (d) Termination of Fund.--The Fund shall terminate on completion of 
the transfer under subsection (c).
    (e) Deposit of Amounts.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this 
Act, any amounts required to be deposited in the Fund under any other 
law shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.
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To prohibit Federal service academies from providing training and education based on critical race theory.
Bill: H.R.3046 | Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. (R-TN)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the provision of training or education based on critical race theory at the U.S. service academies (e.g., the Air Force Academy).

To prohibit Federal service academies from providing training and 
                education based on critical race theory.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN CRITICAL RACE 
              THEORY.

    (a) Prohibition.--No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to 
provide training or education based on critical race theory at a 
Federal service academy.
    (b) Federal Service Academy Defined.--In this section, the term 
``Federal service academy'' means the following:
            (1) The United States Military Academy.
            (2) The United States Naval Academy.
            (3) The United States Air Force Academy.
            (4) The United States Coast Guard Academy.
            (5) The United States Merchant Marine Academy.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".
Bill: H.J.Res.72 | Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Dan (R-NC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on February 3, 2021, that requires the use of face masks on planes, trains, buses, and other public conveyances and at transportation hubs to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 72

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease 
 Control and Prevention relating to ``Requirement for Persons To Wear 
        Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2022

Mr. Bishop of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Mast, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. 
 Biggs, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Perry, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Posey, Mr. Pfluger, 
Mr. Massie, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. 
  Norman, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Hice of 
    Georgia, Mr. Gohmert, Ms. Tenney, and Mr. Duncan) submitted the 
  following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease 
 Control and Prevention relating to ``Requirement for Persons To Wear 
        Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
relating to ``Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on 
Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs'' (86 Fed. Reg. 8025 (February 
3, 2021); determined through a letter of opinion from the Government 
Accountability Office dated December 14, 2021, and printed in the 
Congressional Record on December 15, 2021, on pages S9206-S9208, that 
the order is a rule under the Congressional Review Act), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect.
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To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Bill: H.R.2018 | Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer (R-PR)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This bill waives Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) in the case of an emergency declaration, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration 
 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
                                  Act.

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

SECTION 1. WAIVER OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.

    In the case of an emergency declared pursuant to section 501 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5191), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency shall not require the application of chapter 83 of title 41, 
United States Code, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued 
by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the Virgin 
Islands of the United States.
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Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.4475 | Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry (D-CA)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2021
This bill provides authority for the Federal Trade Commission to prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by certain common carriers, such as telecommunications companies.

To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit the Federal Trade 
    Commission to enforce such Act against certain common carriers.

    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 Consumers in Commerce Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION OVER CERTAIN COMMON 
              CARRIERS.

    Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44) is 
amended by striking the undesignated paragraph relating to the 
definition of the term ``Acts to regulate commerce'' and inserting the 
following:
    ```Acts to regulate commerce' means subtitle IV of title 49, United 
States Code, and all Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary 
thereto.''.
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Paris Agreement Constitutional Treaty Act
Bill: H.R.376 | Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Paris Agreement Constitutional Treaty Act
This bill prohibits taking any action to carry out the goals of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—commonly known as the Paris Agreement—unless the Senate first ratifies the agreement. Further, the bill prohibits the use of any funds to advance the agreement.

To require the advice and consent to ratification of the Paris 
Agreement by the United States Senate before any action may be taken to 
  carry out the goals of the Paris Agreement, 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 ``Paris Agreement Constitutional 
Treaty Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATY OBLIGATIONS.

    No action may be taken to carry out the goals of the Paris 
Agreement, including any action, agenda, agreement, platform, or plan, 
unless the Senate first adopts a resolution of advice and consent to 
ratification of the Paris Agreement.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ADVANCE THE PARIS AGREEMENT.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law and section 2, no funds 
are authorized to be appropriated, obligated, or expended to take any 
action to advance the Paris Agreement.

SEC. 4. PARIS AGREEMENT DEFINED.

    In this Act, the term ``Paris Agreement'' means the decision by the 
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's 21st Conference 
of Parties in Paris, France, adopted December 12, 2015.
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Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act
Bill: H.R.9243 | Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin (D-TX)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act or the PARTNER with ASEAN Act
This bill establishes that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) shall be covered by the International Organizations Immunities Act, which provides immunities and privileges to certain international organizations, such as immunity from certain lawsuits and exemption from property taxes.
(ASEAN is Southeast Asia's primary multilateral organization. It has 10 member nations, including Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam.)

To provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian 
     Nations as an international organization for purposes of the 
  International Organizations Immunities 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 ``Providing Appropriate Recognition 
and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations with ASEAN Act'' or the 
``PARTNER with ASEAN Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION TO THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS.

    The provisions of the International Organizations Immunities Act 
(22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) may be extended to the Association of Southeast 
Asian Nations in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to 
the same conditions as such provisions may be extended to a public 
international organization in which the United States participates 
pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress 
authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such 
participation.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".
Bill: S.J.Res.55 | Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan (R-AK)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Council on Environmental Quality titled National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions and published on April 20, 2022. The rule restores regulatory provisions issued under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) that were in effect before being modified in 2020 by the Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act rule.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 55

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
      United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on 
 Environmental Quality relating to ``National Environmental Policy Act 
                 Implementing Regulations Revisions''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to 
``National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations 
Revisions'' (87 Fed. Reg. 23453 (April 20, 2022)), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect.

            Passed the Senate August 4, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                             S. J. RES. 55

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
      United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on 
 Environmental Quality relating to ``National Environmental Policy Act 
                 Implementing Regulations Revisions''.
Audit the Pentagon Act of 2021
Bill: S.1707 | Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard (I-VT)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Audit the Pentagon Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to reduce spending for any department, agency, or other DOD element that DOD determines has not achieved an unqualified opinion on its full financial statements for the calendar year ending during that fiscal year.
Specifically, the amount available to such department, agency, or element for the fiscal year when the determination is made must be 1% less than the amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated. Amounts unavailable to such department, agency, or element must be applied on a pro rata basis against each program, project, and activity.
DOD must deposit such unavailable amounts in the general fund of the Department of the Treasury for purposes of deficit reduction.

To ensure that the Department of Defense achieves a clean audit opinion 
                      on its financial statements.

    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 ``Audit the Pentagon Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPENDING REDUCTIONS IN THE ABSENCE OF AN 
              UNQUALIFIED AUDIT OPINION.

    If during any fiscal year after fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of 
Defense determines that a department, agency, or other element of the 
Department of Defense has not achieved an unqualified opinion on its 
full financial statements for the calendar year ending during such 
fiscal year--
            (1) the amount available to such department, agency, or 
        element for the fiscal year in which such determination is made 
        shall be equal to the amount otherwise authorized to be 
        appropriated minus 1.0 percent;
            (2) the amount unavailable to such department, agency, or 
        element for that fiscal year pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be 
        applied on a pro rata basis against each program, project, and 
        activity of such department, agency, or element in that fiscal 
        year; and
            (3) the Secretary shall deposit in the general fund of the 
        Treasury for purposes of deficit reduction all amounts 
        unavailable to departments, agencies, and elements of the 
        Department in the fiscal year pursuant to determinations made 
        under paragraph (1).
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To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1287 | Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. (D-SC)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends through FY2031 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grant or provide any assistance to the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor.
The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the corridor.

To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to 
   extend the authorization of the South Carolina National Heritage 
                   Corridor, 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. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL 
              HERITAGE CORRIDOR.

    Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 
1996 (Public Law 104-333) is amended--
            (1) in section 607, by striking ``2019'' and inserting 
        ``2031''; and
            (2) in section 608(a), by striking ``$17,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$30,000,000''.
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National Guard Emergency Response Act of 2021
Bill: S.3162 | Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
National Guard Emergency Response Act of 2021
This bill allows the relevant adjutant general to authorize a member of the National Guard who is performing active Guard and Reserve duty to perform additional duties in response to a state-declared emergency or disaster, provided that the adjutant general determines the member performing such duties will derive a benefit that satisfies or complements training requirements for the wartime mission or other training objectives of the member's unit.

To clarify the authority of States to use National Guard members 
    performing Active Guard and Reserve duty during State-directed 
                    responses to domestic incidents.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Guard Emergency Response 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF STATES TO USE NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS PERFORMING 
              ACTIVE GUARD AND RESERVE DUTY DURING STATE-DIRECTED 
              RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC INCIDENTS.

    Section 328(b) of title 32, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``A member''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) Under regulations prescribed by the Chief of the National 
Guard Bureau, the adjutant general of the jurisdiction concerned may 
authorize a member of the National Guard performing duty under 
subsection (a) to perform additional duties in response to a State-
declared emergency or disaster provided that the adjutant general 
determines that members performing such additional duties will derive a 
benefit that satisfies or complements training requirements for the 
wartime mission or other training objectives of the members' unit.''.
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Small-business Procurement Utilization Reform Act
Bill: H.R.3350 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small-business Procurement Utilization Reform Act or the SPUR Act
This bill raises from 23% to 25% the government-wide goal for participation by small businesses in procurement contracts.

To amend the Small Business Act to increase the governmentwide goal for 
   the percentage of procurement contracts awarded to small business 
                   concerns, 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 ``Small-business Procurement 
Utilization Reform Act'' or the ``SPUR Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE GOVERNMENTWIDE SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT CONTRACT 
              GOAL.

    (a) In General.--Section 15(g)(1)(A)(i) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(i)) is amended by striking ``23'' and inserting 
``25''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on October 1, 2021.
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Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed direct commercial sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain weaponry and munitions.
Bill: H.J.Res.63 | Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan (D-MN)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a license for the export of specified defense articles to Saudi Arabia.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 63

    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed direct 
commercial sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain weaponry and 
                               munitions.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 12, 2021

   Ms. Omar (for herself, Ms. Tlaib, and Mr. McGovern) submitted the 
  following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed direct 
commercial sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain weaponry and 
                               munitions.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the issuance of a license 
for the export with respect to any of the following transfers to the 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is prohibited:
            (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, 
        described in license document DDTC 20-11, submitted to Congress 
        pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
        U.S.C. 2776(c)) on November 4, 2021: The proposed transfer of 
        two hundred eighty (280) AIM-120C-7/C-8 Advanced Medium Range 
        Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and five hundred ninety-six (596) 
        LAU-128 Missile Rail Launchers (MRL); containers; weapon 
        support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; U.S. 
        Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical 
        support services; and other related elements of logistical and 
        program support.
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Support Our Afghan Partners Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8628 | Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa (D-MI)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Support Our Afghan Partners Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of State to increase consular personnel to support the processing of visa applications for Afghan nationals.

To direct the Secretary of State to further surge capacity to better 
    support special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of 
                  Afghanistan, 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 ``Support Our Afghan Partners Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. SUPPORT FOR AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA AND REFUGEE 
              APPLICANTS.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the United 
States should increase support for nationals of Afghanistan who aided 
the United States mission in Afghanistan during the past twenty years 
and are now under threat from the Taliban, specifically special 
immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of Afghanistan and 
referrals of nationals of Afghanistan to the United States Refugee 
Admissions Program, including through the Priority 2 Designation for 
nationals of Afghanistan, who remain in Afghanistan or are in third 
countries.
    (b) Requirements.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of other relevant Federal 
departments and agencies, shall further surge capacity to better 
support special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of 
Afghanistan and referrals of nationals of Afghanistan to the United 
States Refugee Admissions Program and who have been approved by the 
chief of mission, including through the Priority 2 Designation for 
nationals of Afghanistan, and reduce their application processing 
times, while ensuring strict and necessary security vetting, including, 
to the extent practicable, enabling refugee referrals to initiate 
application processes while still in Afghanistan.
    (c) Surge Capacity Described.--The term ``surge capacity'' includes 
increasing consular personnel to any embassy or consulate in the region 
processing visa applications for nationals of Afghanistan.
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Canadian Trucker Freedom Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6838 | Sponsor: Rep. Herrell, Yvette (R-NM)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Canadian Trucker Freedom Act of 2022
This bill provides asylum or refugee status to certain Canadian nationals involved in protests and waives certain requirements.
Specifically, asylum or refugee status shall be available to a Canadian national who (1) engaged in nonviolent protest; (2) suffered certain harm, such as reputational harm, from their involvement in such protests and the government of Canada's invocation of the Emergencies Act; (3) continues to be subject to such harm; (4) requests asylum or refugee status at a port of entry or U.S. consulate; (5) consents to and tests negative for COVID-19; and (6) did not unlawfully enter the United States.
Under this bill, such an individual may receive asylum or refugee status without a credible fear of persecution. (Generally, current law requires an individual applying for asylum or refugee status to be screened for credible fear, and their application is rejected if no credible fear is found.)

To provide for asylum or refugee status for certain Canadian nationals 
 subject to harm by reason of the invocation of the Emergencies Act by 
                       the Government of Canada.

    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 ``Canadian Trucker Freedom Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS DEEMED TO BE REFUGEES.

    For purposes of section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act, a person who demonstrates that they are described in 
section 3 shall be deemed to be a refugee, and may be admitted as a 
refugee under section 207 of such Act or receive asylum under section 
208 of such Act (without regard to any determination of credible fear 
under section 235 of such Act). Such deeming shall remain effective for 
a period of 5 years, which may be renewed by the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, if the Secretary determines that the person would continue to 
be subject to harm pursuant to the invocation of the Emergencies Act 
(R.S.C., 1985, c. 22 (4th Supp.)) by the Government of Canada.

SEC. 3. PERSON DESCRIBED.

    A person described in this section is any Canadian national--
            (1) who engaged in a nonviolent protest;
            (2) who was harmed financially, physically, or in his or 
        her reputation, as a result of that protest, by the Government 
        of Canada pursuant to the invocation of the Emergencies Act 
        (R.S.C., 1985, c. 22 (4th Supp.)) by that government;
            (3) who presents himself or herself at a port of entry to 
        the United States or at any United States consulate, and 
        announces an intent to be deemed a refugee purusant to this 
        Act;
            (4) who consents to a test for SARS-CoV-2, and tests 
        negative for such virus; and
            (5) who did not unlawfully enter the United States.
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TRICARE Select Restoration Act
Bill: S.625 | Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon (D-MT)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
TRICARE Select Restoration Act
This bill eliminates the TRICARE Select annual enrollment fee for beneficiaries who retired from the uniformed services before January 1, 2018.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the enrollment fee 
  requirement for TRICARE Select for members of the Armed Forces who 
                    retired before January 1, 2018.

    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 ``TRICARE Select Restoration Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF ENROLLMENT FEE REQUIREMENT FOR TRICARE SELECT 
              FOR CERTAIN RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (e) of section 1075 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Exceptions to Certain Cost-Sharing Amounts for Certain 
Retired Beneficiaries.--(1) Notwithstanding subsection (d)--
            ``(A) the annual enrollment fee for TRICARE Select for 
        beneficiaries who are former members of the uniformed services 
        who retired before January 1, 2018, shall be $0; and
            ``(B) subject to paragraph (2), the annual enrollment fee 
        for TRICARE Select for beneficiaries described in subsection 
        (c)(2)(B) in the retired category who are not described in 
        subparagraph (A) shall be $150 for an individual and $300 for a 
        family.
    ``(2) The modified enrollment fee established under paragraph 
(1)(B) for beneficiaries described in subsection (c)(2)(B) in the 
retired category shall not apply with respect to the following 
beneficiaries:
            ``(A) Retired members and the family members of such 
        members covered by paragraph (1) of section 1086(c) of this 
        title by reason of being retired under chapter 61 of this title 
        or being a dependent of such a member.
            ``(B) Survivors covered by paragraph (2) of such section 
        1086(c).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to annual enrollment fees under TRICARE Select under section 1075 
of title 10, United States Code, for coverage under TRICARE Select 
after December 31, 2021.
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Arlington Cemetery Marker Fairness Act
Bill: H.R.6790 | Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R-WA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Arlington Cemetery Marker Fairness Act
This bill requires that headstones other than standard white uniform military grave markers be permitted in certain sections of Arlington National Cemetery. The bill places limits on certain aspects of the headstones, including limitations on size.

To direct the Secretary of the Army to authorize the placement of 
certain types of private headstones in Arlington National Cemetery, 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 ``Arlington Cemetery Marker Fairness 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN PRIVATE HEADSTONES IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL 
              CEMETERY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army shall authorize the 
placement in a covered area of Arlington National Cemetery of a private 
headstone if such headstone--
            (1) is placed within 20 feet of another private headstone;
            (2) is not larger than the plot on which it is placed;
            (3) meets the specifications provided in the Arlington 
        National Cemetery Memorialization Policy, as in effect on 
        December 31, 2016;
            (4) is not a ledger, marker of freestanding cross design, 
        narrow shaft, mausoleum, or overground vault; and
            (5) does not exceed four feet in width and four feet in 
        height, including both the base and the die.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``private headstone'' means a headstone other 
        than a standard white uniform military grave marker.
            (2) The term ``covered area'', with respect to Arlington 
        National Cemetery, means an area within one of the original 13 
        sections of the cemetery that were designated for private 
        markers.
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Promote Work and Improve Health Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8523 | Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted (R-NC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Promote Work and Improve Health Act of 2022
This bill requires states to describe their efforts to improve mental health and well-being through promoting work and employment as part of their plans for providing mental health services under the Community Mental Health Block Grant program.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to require a State receiving a 
block grant for prevention and treatment of substance use disorders to 
    describe the State's efforts to encourage and promote work and 
          employment to improve mental health and well-being.

    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 ``Promote Work and Improve Health Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE WORK AND EMPLOYMENT 
              TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

    Section 1932(b)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300x(b)(1)(A)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (viii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(x) provides a description of the State's 
                        efforts to encourage and promote work and 
                        employment to improve mental health and well-
                        being.''.
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Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020.
Bill: H.J.Res.25 | Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael (R-TX)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020, enacted by the council on December 23, 2020, and transmitted on February 1, 2021, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The act authorizes a minor, 11 years of age or older, to consent to receive a vaccine if the minor is capable of meeting the informed consent standard and the vaccine is recommended by the United States Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and will be provided in accordance with its recommended immunization schedule.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 25

    Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in 
  approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 11, 2021

Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Duncan, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Posey, 
 Mr. Jordan, and Mr. Babin) submitted the following joint resolution; 
      which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in 
  approving the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress disapproves 
of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: 
The Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-
532), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on December 
23, 2020, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of 
the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on February 1, 2021.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".
Bill: H.R.9251 | Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the ``Paul 
                        Ignatius Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. PAUL IGNATIUS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Paul Ignatius Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Paul 
Ignatius Post Office''.
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Maternal Vaccination Act
Bill: H.R.951 | Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. (D-AL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Maternal Vaccination Act
This bill includes a focus on pregnant and postpartum individuals in existing public health activities to increase vaccination rates.
First, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must incorporate a focus on pregnant and postpartum individuals, including by disseminating information to obstetric health care providers, into its existing public awareness campaign about the importance of vaccinations.
Second, the bill expressly allows certain project grants for preventive health services to be used for activities to increase vaccination rates of pregnant and postpartum individuals (and their children).

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a 
 national campaign to increase awareness of the importance of maternal 
vaccinations for the health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and 
                their children, 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 ``Maternal Vaccination Act''.

SEC. 2. MATERNAL VACCINATION AWARENESS AND EQUITY CAMPAIGN.

    (a) Campaign.--Section 313 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 245) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and among pregnant 
        and postpartum individuals,'' after ``low rates of 
        vaccination,'';
            (2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``prenatal and 
        pediatric'' and inserting ``prenatal, obstetric, and 
        pediatric'';
            (3) in subsection (d)(4)(B), by inserting ``pregnant and 
        postpartum individuals and'' after ``including''; and
            (4) in subsection (g), by striking ``$15,000,000 for each 
        of fiscal years 2021 through 2025'' and inserting ``$17,000,000 
        for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026''.
    (b) Additional Activities.--Section 317(k)(1)(E) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(1)(E)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following clause:
                    ``(vii) increase vaccination rates of pregnant and 
                postpartum individuals, including individuals from 
                racial and ethnic minority groups, and their children; 
                and''.

            Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.