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Cane River Creole National Historical Park Boundary Modification Act
Bill: H.R.4648 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike (R-LA)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Cane River Creole National Historical Park Boundary Modification Act
This bill modifies the official boundary of the Cane River Creole National Historical Park in Louisiana.

To modify the boundary of the Cane River Creole National Historical 
        Park in the State of Louisiana, 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 ``Cane River Creole National 
Historical Park Boundary Modification Act''.

SEC. 2. CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BOUNDARY 
              MODIFICATION.

    Section 303(b) of the Cane River Creole National Historical Park 
and National Heritage Area Act (16 U.S.C. 410ccc-1(b)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) The approximately 46.1 acres of land identified as 
        `Proposed Addition' as generally depicted on the map entitled 
        `Cane River Creole National Historical Park Proposed Addition - 
        Magnolia Unit', numbered 494/176,958, and dated October 
        2021.''.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 429

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 4648

                          [Report No. 117-594]

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STRESS under COVID–19 Act
Bill: H.R.220 | Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom (R-MN)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Stemming the Tide of Rural Economic Stress and Suicide under COVID-19 Act or the STRESS under COVID-19 Act
This bill provides supplemental appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. The program provides grants to connect individuals who are engaged in agriculture-related occupations with stress assistance programs. The bill requires USDA to allocate the funds to grant recipients within 60 days.

To make supplemental appropriations to carry out farm stress programs, 
   provide for expedited additional support under the farm and ranch 
           stress assistance network, 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 ``Stemming the Tide of Rural Economic 
Stress and Suicide under COVID-19 Act'' or the ``STRESS under COVID-19 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPEDITED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR FARM AND RANCH STRESS 
              ASSISTANCE NETWORK.

    (a) Emergency Funding.--
            (1) In general.--In addition to amounts otherwise made 
        available to carry out section 7522 of the Food, Conservation, 
        and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 5936), out of the funds of the 
        Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to 
        carry out such section $10,000,000, to remain available until 
        September 30, 2022.
            (2) Allocation.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, from the amounts made available 
        under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall award to each eligible 
        recipient (as specified in section 7522(c) of the Food, 
        Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 5936(c))) that 
        meets the criteria determined by the Secretary, and submits an 
        application within the time period specified by the Secretary, 
        an amount to be determined by the Secretary, except in no case 
        may such amount exceed $500,000.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to amounts 
otherwise authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 7522 of 
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 5936), there 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to 
carry out such section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 
through 2025.
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Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Act
Bill: S.5211 | Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Act
This bill expands the scope of grants that are awarded through the Department of Justice for specialized human trafficking training and technical assistance for service providers to include Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs that build law enforcement capacity to address human trafficking.

To authorize the use of specialized human trafficking training and 
    technical assistance grants to train law enforcement personnel 
   regarding the Interdiction for the Protection of Children program.

    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 ``Interdiction for the Protection of 
Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Act''.

SEC. 2. INTERDICTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 111(c)(1) of the Violence Against Women 
and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 
20708(c)(1)) is amended by inserting ``, which may include programs to 
build law enforcement capacity to identify and respond to human 
trafficking that are funded through the Office of Community Oriented 
Policing Services of the Department of Justice'' before the semicolon 
at the end.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 107(c)(4)(A) of the Trafficking 
Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(c)(4)(A)) is amended by 
inserting ``in order to fulfill the purposes described in section 
111(c) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice 
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 20708(c))'' before the period at 
the end.
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Gold Star Families Benefits Protection Act
Bill: H.R.3492 | Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano (D-NY)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Gold Star Families Benefits Protection Act
This bill authorizes specified individuals to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities (e.g., exchange stores) on the same basis as an active duty service member. Specifically, the bill authorizes an adult individual who (1) is the surviving child of a service member, and (2) who has received a Gold Star Lapel Button or Next of Kin Deceased Personnel Lapel Button.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend certain morale, 
welfare, and recreation privileges to recipients of the gold star lapel 
                                button.

    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 ``Gold Star Families Benefits 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION PRIVILEGES 
              TO CERTAIN RECIPIENTS OF THE GOLD STAR LAPEL BUTTON OR 
              NEXT OF KIN DECEASED PERSONNEL LAPEL BUTTON.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 1067. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain 
              recipients of the gold star lapel button or next of kin 
              deceased personnel lapel button
    ``(a) Eligibility.--A covered individual shall be permitted to use 
commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as a 
member of the armed forces on active duty.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `covered individual' means an adult 
        individual who--
                    ``(A) is the surviving child of a member; and
                    ``(B) who has received a gold star lapel button 
                under section 1126 of this title or a next of kin 
                deceased personnel lapel button.
            ``(2) The term `MWR retail facilities' has the meaning 
        given that term in section 1063 of this title.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item:

``1067. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: certain recipients 
                            of the gold star lapel button or next of 
                            kin deceased personnel lapel button.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the "Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office".
Bill: H.R.2473 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill (R-OH)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 270]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 4178]]

Public Law 117-270
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
   275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs Post 
            Office''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 2473]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. HOWARD ARTHUR TIBBS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, shall be known and designated 
as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs 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 ``Howard 
Arthur Tibbs Post Office''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2473:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Nov. 14, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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Ensuring Economic Recovery Act
Bill: H.R.1718 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth (R-TX)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Ensuring Economic Recovery Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to report on the recovery of small businesses from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and the effects on small businesses of increasing the federal minimum hourly wage to $15.

To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to 
 report on small business recovery and the impact of an hourly Federal 
             minimum wage increase, 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 ``Ensuring Economic Recovery Act''.

SEC. 2. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION REPORTS ON SMALL BUSINESS 
              RECOVERY AND THE IMPACT OF AN HOURLY FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE 
              INCREASE.

    (a) Initial Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and 
Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on the recovery of small 
business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 632)) from the coronavirus pandemic, including the effects 
of an increase in the Federal minimum hourly wage to $15--
            (1) disaggregated by industry; and
            (2) on such concerns that have less than 500 employees.
    (b) Subsequent Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
which a law is enacted that proposes increasing the Federal minimum 
hourly wage to $15 or greater, the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and 
Entrepreneurship of the Senate a study on the effect of such an 
increase on small business concerns as compared to small business 
concerns that pay the current minimum wage. Such report shall include--
            (1) an analysis of the net effect on prices, or costs of 
        goods or services, provided by such concerns, disaggregated by 
        industry;
            (2) a description of the change in levels of employment and 
        work hours, including any changes in the age of employees and 
        in the number of part-time employees;
            (3) the total number of job losses associated with the 
        increase to the Federal minimum hourly wage, as reported by 
        such concerns; and
            (4) an analysis of any increase in automation associated 
        with such increase.
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EATS Act of 2021
Bill: S.2515 | Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Enhance Access To SNAP Act of 2021 or the EATS Act of 2021
This bill expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to students attending institutions of higher education.

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to treat attendance at an 
  institution of higher education the same as work for the purpose of 
 determining eligibility to participate in the supplemental nutrition 
                          assistance program.

    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 ``Enhance Access To SNAP Act of 2021'' 
or ``EATS Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF ATTENDANCE AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION 
              FOR PURPOSES OF SNAP ELIGIBILITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 
U.S.C. 2015) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (e)(4), by striking ``employed'' and 
        inserting ``attending an institution of higher education (as 
        defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1002)) or employed, in the aggregate,''; and
            (2) in subsection (o)(2)(A), by striking ``work'' and 
        inserting ``attend an institution of higher education (as 
        defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1002)) or work, in the aggregate,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this 
section shall take effect on January 2, 2022.
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Invest Now Act
Bill: H.R.601 | Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David (R-AZ)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Invest Now Act
This bill reduces to 5% the capital gains tax rate for property purchased in 2021 and held by the taxpayer for more than five years.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced capital 
            gains rate on certain property acquired in 2021.

    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 ``Invest Now Act''.

SEC. 2. REDUCED CAPITAL GAINS RATE ON CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED IN 
              2021.

    (a) In General.--Section 1(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(12) Reduced rate for certain property acquired in 
        2021.--
                    ``(A) In general.--So much of the adjusted net 
                capital gain taxed at a rate of 20 percent under 
                paragraph (1) (determined without regard to this 
                paragraph) to the extent attributable to the sale or 
                exchange of qualified property shall be taxed at a rate 
                of 5 percent under such paragraph (and not 20 percent).
                    ``(B) Coordination with 15 percent rate.--So much 
                of the adjusted net capital gain taxed at a rate of 15 
                percent or 20 percent under paragraph (1) (determined 
                without regard to this paragraph) to the extent 
                attributable to the sale or exchange of qualified 
                property (reduced by so much of such gain as is taxed 
                at the rate determined under clause (i)) shall be taxed 
                at a rate of 5 percent (and not 15 percent).
                    ``(C) Qualified property.--For purposes of this 
                paragraph--
                            ``(i) In general.--The term `qualified 
                        property' means any property--
                                    ``(I) purchased (as defined in 
                                section 179(d)(2)) by the taxpayer 
                                after December 31, 2020, and before 
                                January 1, 2022, and
                                    ``(II) held by the taxpayer (as 
                                determined under section 1223) for a 
                                period of more than 5 years.
                            ``(ii) Exception for wash sales.--Such term 
                        shall not include any property the basis of 
                        which is determined under section 1091(d).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
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Safe Travel Act
Bill: H.R.5204 | Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. (D-VA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Travel Act
This bill requires proof of COVID-19 vaccinations or proof of negative COVID-19 test results for passengers on planes and Amtrak trains; patrons of airports; and employees, contractors, and subcontractors of air carriers, airports, and Amtrak.

To require certain passengers, employees, contractors, and 
     subcontractors of Amtrak and air carriers to provide proof of 
   vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test for COVID-19 for 
     certain transportation or employment, 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 ``Safe Travel Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR CARRIERS AND AIRPORTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation, acting through 
the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall take 
such actions as are necessary to require all airports and air carriers 
operating in air transportation in the United States to require any 
patron of such airport or passenger of such air carrier to--
            (1) provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19; or
            (2) produce a negative test for COVID-19 within 72 hours 
        before entering the airport or flying in air transportation on 
        such air carrier.
    (b) Requirement for Employees and Contractors.--All airports and 
air carriers operating in air transportation in the United States shall 
require all employees or contractors of such airport or air carrier 
to--
            (1) provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19; or
            (2) produce at least once per week a negative test for 
        COVID-19.
    (c) Testing Policy.--All airports and air carriers covered under 
subsection (b) shall develop a testing policy to comply with subsection 
(b)(2).

SEC. 3. REQUIREMENTS FOR AMTRAK.

    (a) In General.--Amtrak shall require all passengers of any train 
operated by Amtrak to--
            (1) provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19; or
            (2) produce a negative test for COVID-19 within 72 hours 
        before riding in interstate transportation on any Amtrak 
        operated train.
    (b) Requirement for Amtrak Employees and Contractors.--Any employee 
of Amtrak or any contractor or subcontractor of Amtrak shall be 
required to--
            (1) provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19; or
            (2) produce at least once per week a negative test for 
        COVID-19.
    (c) Testing Policy.--Amtrak shall develop a testing policy to 
comply with subsection (b)(2).
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To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of medical loss ratios.
Bill: H.R.3969 | Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. (R-UT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires health insurers to include expenditures for activities that address social determinants of health when calculating the proportion of premium revenues spent on clinical services and quality improvement (i.e., medical loss ratio).

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include 
activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation 
                        of medical loss ratios.

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

SECTION 1. INCLUDING ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF 
              HEALTH IN THE CALCULATION OF MEDICAL LOSS RATIOS.

    (a) In General.--Section 2718 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300gg-18) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph 
                (4); and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following 
                new paragraph:
            ``(3) for activities that address social determinants of 
        health; and'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)(A), in the matter preceding clause 
        (i), by striking ``paragraphs (1) and (2)'' and inserting 
        ``paragraphs (1) through (3)''; and
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by inserting ``and, with respect to the 
                activities reported under subsection (a)(3), not later 
                December 31, 2023,'' after ``December 31, 2010,''; and
                    (B) by striking ``subsection (a)(2)'' and inserting 
                ``paragraph (2) or (3) of such subsection''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) 
of subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on 
or after January 1, 2024.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Highway 15 North in Pontotoc, Mississippi, as the Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post Office Building.
Bill: H.R.209 | Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Trent (R-MS)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 305 Highway 15 North in Pontotoc, Mississippi, as the ``Lance 
           Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL MARC LUCAS TUCKER POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 305 Highway 15 North in Pontotoc, Mississippi, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post 
Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Lance 
Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post Office Building''.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 12, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3267 | Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. (D-PA)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the level of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
In addition, the EPA must publish a maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for PFAS. The MCLG and regulation must be protective of the health of subpopulations that may be at greater risk than the general population of adverse health effects from exposure to PFAS in drinking water.

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of 
 the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a maximum contaminant 
level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation 
 for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, 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 ``Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DEADLINE FOR REGULATIONS ON PFAS.

    Section 1412(b)(12) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-
1(b)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding any 
                        other deadline established in this subsection, 
                        not later than 2 years after the date of 
                        enactment of this subparagraph, the 
                        Administrator shall publish a maximum 
                        contaminant level goal and promulgate a 
                        national primary drinking water regulation for 
                        total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
                            ``(ii) Health protection.--The maximum 
                        contaminant level goal and national primary 
                        drinking water regulation promulgated under 
                        clause (i) shall be protective of the health of 
                        subpopulations at greater risk, as described in 
                        section 1458.''.
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To provide for a temporary 1-year halt to all proposed direct commercial sales and foreign military sales to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of weaponry and munitions.
Bill: H.R.9181 | Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro (D-CA)
Policy area: International Affairs

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

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

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

SECTION 1. TEMPORARY HALT TO ALL SAUDI ARMS SALES.

    For a period of one year following the date of the enactment of 
this Act, no license may be issued for the export with respect to any 
of the following transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: the transfer 
of any defense articles proposed or submitted to Congress pursuant to 
section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)), to 
include direct munitions containers; weapon support and support 
equipment; spare and repair parts; United States Government and 
contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and 
other related elements of logistical and program support.
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To allow expensing of amounts paid to move business property from China to the United States, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1128 | Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. (R-TN)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish a program to treat amounts paid by U.S citizens or business entities to move their inventory, equipment, and supplies from China to the United States as items of expense, deductible in the year in which they are incurred. The cost of this expensing allowance shall be paid for with tariffs collected by the United States on goods manufactured in China.

To allow expensing of amounts paid to move business property from China 
             to the United States, 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. EXPENSING OF AMOUNTS PAID TO MOVE BUSINESS PROPERTY FROM 
              CHINA TO THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's 
delegate) shall establish a program under which amounts paid by a 
United States person (as defined in section 7701(a)(30)) to move 
inventory and equipment and supplies used in a trade or business of the 
taxpayer from China to the United States are allowed as a deduction in 
the taxable year in which paid by the taxpayer.
    (b) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's 
delegate) shall issue regulations under the program carried out under 
subsection (a) that restrict the amounts that may be expensed under 
such program to business moving expenses (within the meaning of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the regulations and guidance issued 
thereunder).
    (c) Expensing Paid for With Tariffs Collected From China.--
            (1) Establishment of trust fund.--There is established in 
        the Treasury of the United States a trust fund consisting of 
        such amounts as are appropriated to such trust fund under 
        paragraph (2).
            (2) Appropriations to trust fund.--There are hereby 
        appropriated to such trust fund amounts equivalent to the 
        tariffs collected by the United States on goods manufactured in 
        China.
            (3) Appropriations from trust fund.--There are hereby 
        appropriated from such trust fund to the General Fund of the 
        Treasury amounts equivalent to the reduction in revenue to such 
        General Fund by reason of subsection (a).
            (4) Timing of transfers, etc.--Rules similar to the rules 
        of section 9601 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall 
        apply with respect to appropriations to and from such trust 
        fund under paragraphs (2) and (3).
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Farmers Deserve Notification Act
Bill: H.R.9035 | Sponsor: Rep. Baird, James R. (R-IN)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Farmers Deserve Notification Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to provide at least 270 days advance notice in the Federal Register when a pesticide registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act is to be canceled, suspended, or restricted, except in cases where the Scientific Advisory Panel votes to not require the notification period with respect to a pesticide.

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to 
 prohibit new labeling changes on use of registered pesticides without 
                    notice, 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 ``Farmers Deserve Notification Act''.

SEC. 2. NO NEW RESTRICTIONS OF REGISTERED PESTICIDES WITHOUT NOTICE.

    Section 6(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 
Act (7 U.S.C. 136d(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Notice required.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall not 
                cancel, suspend or restrict the use of any pesticide 
                registered under this Act without providing, through 
                publication in the Federal Register, advance notice of 
                such cancellation, suspension, or restriction at least 
                270 days before such cancellation, suspension, or 
                restriction is to take effect.
                    ``(B) Nonapplicability.--The 270-day notification 
                period specified in subparagraph (A) shall not be 
                required with respect to a pesticide if a majority of 
                the Scientific Advisory Panel established under section 
                25(d)(1) votes to not require such notification period 
                with respect to such pesticide.''.
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Reopen Small Businesses Safely Act
Bill: H.R.561 | Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted (D-CA)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Reopen Small Businesses Safely Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to issue rules or guidance to ensure that an economic injury disaster loan recipient may use loan amounts for covered worker protection expenditures related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to 
  issue rules or guidance on the ability of borrowers to use economic 
      injury disaster loan proceeds for covered worker protection 
                 expenditures, 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 ``Reopen Small Businesses Safely 
Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN PROCEEDS FOR COVERED 
              WORKER PROTECTION EXPENDITURES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 10 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration shall issue such rules or guidance necessary to ensure 
that a borrower of a loan made under section 7(b)(2) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2)) may use the proceeds of such loan 
for covered worker protection expenditures (as defined in section 7A(a) 
of the Small Business Act).
    (b) Applicability.--This Act shall apply to a loan made under 
section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2))--
            (1) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; or
            (2) before the date of the enactment of this Act that is in 
        repayment on such date of the enactment.
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Fair College Admissions for Students Act
Bill: H.R.6559 | Sponsor: Rep. Bowman, Jamaal (D-NY)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Fair College Admissions for Students Act
This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to applicants based on their relationships to donors or alumni of the IHE. The Department of Education may waive the prohibition against preferential treatment based on relationships to alumni for certain IHEs (e.g., historically Black colleges and universities or other minority-serving institutions) that demonstrate that the use of such preferential treatment is in the best interest of students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of 
 higher education participating in Federal student assistance programs 
from giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to legacy 
                          students or donors.

    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 ``Fair College Admissions for Students 
Act''.

SEC. 2. BAN ON LEGACY OR DONOR PREFERENCES IN ADMISSIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(30)(A) The institution will not provide any manner of 
        preferential treatment in the admission process to applicants 
        on the basis of their relationships to--
                    ``(i) donors to the institution; or
                    ``(ii) except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
                alumni of the institution.
            ``(B) The Secretary may waive the limitation described in 
        subparagraph (A)(ii) for an award year for an eligible 
        institution described in section 371(a) if such institution 
        demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that 
        preferential treatment in the admission process to applicants 
        on the basis of their relationships to alumni of the 
        institution is in the best interest of students who have been 
        historically underrepresented in higher education.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the first day of the second award year (as defined in 
section 481(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1088(a))) 
that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act
Bill: S.314 | Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act
This act repeals the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act, which sets forth how funds credited to the Klamath Tribe must be distributed.
The Department of the Interior must disburse to the tribe the balance of funds that were appropriated or deposited into per capita trust accounts and trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration.

[117th Congress Public Law 261]
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Public Law 117-261
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
    To repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act. <<NOTE: Dec. 21, 
                           2022 -  [S. 314]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Klamath Tribe 
Judgment Fund Repeal Act.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 25 USC 565 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal 
Act''.
SEC. 2. REPEAL.

    Public Law 89-224 (commonly known as the ``Klamath Tribe Judgment 
Fund Act'') (79 Stat. 897) <<NOTE: 25 USC 565, 565a-565g.>>  is 
repealed.
SEC. 3. DISBURSEMENT OF REMAINING FUNDS.

    Notwithstanding any provision of Public Law 89-224 (79 Stat. 897) 
(as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) 
relating to the distribution or use of funds, as soon as practicable 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior 
shall disburse to the Klamath Tribe the balance of any funds that, on or 
before the date of enactment of this Act, were appropriated or deposited 
into the trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration and 
per capita trust accounts, as identified by the Secretary of the 
Interior, under that Act (as in effect on the day before the date of 
enactment of this Act).

    Approved December 21, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 314:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-617 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 117-11 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 167 (2021):
                                    May 26, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.
                                                        Vol. 168 (2022):
                                    Dec. 12, considered and passed 
                                        House.

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Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021
Bill: S.3314 | Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John (R-AR)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021
This bill extends a payment increase under the Medicare physician fee schedule through 2022.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain 
   increases in payments for physicians' services under the Medicare 
                         program through 2022.

    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 ``Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENDING CERTAIN INCREASES IN PAYMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS' 
              SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM THROUGH 2022.

    (a) In General.--Section 1848(t) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w-4(t)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``during 2021'' and inserting 
                ``during 2021 or 2022''; and
                    (B) by striking ``January 1, 2022'' and inserting 
                ``January 1, 2023''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)(C)--
                    (A) in the header, by striking ``2021'' and 
                inserting ``2021 and 2022''; and
                    (B) by striking ``after 2021'' and inserting 
                ``after 2022''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V)) is amended by 
striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2021 or 2022''.
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Tax Assistance for Crumbling Foundations Act
Bill: H.R.802 | Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe (D-CT)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tax Assistance for Crumbling Foundations Act
This bill repeals the tax rule in effect through 2025 that limits the deduction for personal casualty losses to losses attributable to a federally declared disaster.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the temporary 
    limitation on personal casualty losses, 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 ``Tax Assistance for Crumbling 
Foundations Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF TEMPORARY LIMITATION ON PERSONAL CASUALTY LOSSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 165(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5).
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 6511 of such Code is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(j) Extension of Period of Limitation on Filing Claim in Certain 
Circumstances.--In the case of any credit or refund properly allocable 
to a deduction under section 165(h) for the first taxable year 
beginning in 2017, subsection (a) shall by applied by substituting `2 
years' with `3 years' in each place it appears, and `3 years' with `4 
years' in each place it appears.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 
2017.
    (d) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's 
delegate) shall issue such regulations or other guidance as are 
necessary to implement the amendment made by this section, including 
regulations or guidance consistent with Revenue Procedure 2017-60.
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Prevent Taliban Support Act
Bill: H.R.5236 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Prevent Taliban Support Act
This bill prohibits using federal funds to provide any kind of support to the Taliban or a Taliban affiliate. It also prohibits waiving any U.S.-imposed sanctions on the Taliban or a Taliban affiliate unless a law is enacted specifically providing for such a waiver.

To prohibit funding for and removal of sanctions against the Taliban.

    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 ``Prevent Taliban Support Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR AND REMOVAL OF SANCTIONS AGAINST THE 
              TALIBAN.

    (a) Prohibition on Funding.--None of the funds made available for 
any Federal department or agency may be used to provide any kind of 
support to the Taliban or any Taliban affiliate, including financial, 
humanitarian, or materiel assistance.
    (b) Prohibition on Removal of Sanctions.--Any sanctions, financial 
or otherwise, imposed by the United States against the Taliban or any 
Taliban affiliate on or before August 18, 2021, may not be waived or in 
any way mitigated except by enactment of a law after the date of the 
enactment of this Act specifically providing for such waiver or 
mitigation.
    (c) Affiliate Defined.--In this section, the term ``affiliate''--
            (1) has the meaning given such term in section 230.405 of 
        title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date 
        of the enactment of this Act);
            (2) means a person that is closely associated with another 
        person typically in a dependent or subordinate manner; or
            (3) means a person that has a common purpose or shared 
        characteristics with another person.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, as the "Sergeant Gerald T. 'Jerry' Donnellan Post Office".
Bill: H.R.6267 | Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Mondaire (D-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, as the Sergeant Gerald T. "Jerry" Donnellan Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 294]
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Public Law 117-294
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
  15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, as the ``Sergeant Gerald T. 
`Jerry' Donnellan Post Office''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 6267]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SERGEANT GERALD T. ``JERRY'' DONNELLAN POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 15 Chestnut Street in Suffern, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Sergeant Gerald T. `Jerry' Donnellan 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 ``Sergeant 
Gerald T. `Jerry' Donnellan Post Office''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 6267:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Sept. 28, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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