hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Welfare for Needs not Weed Act
Bill: H.R.4536 | Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom (R-SC)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Welfare for Needs not Weed Act
This bill prohibits the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds on electronic benefit transfer transactions in any establishment that offers marijuana for sale.

To prohibit assistance provided under the program of block grants to 
States for temporary assistance for needy families from being accessed 
  through the use of an electronic benefit transfer card at any store 
                    that offers marijuana for sale.

    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 ``Welfare for Needs not Weed Act''.

SEC. 2. WELFARE FOR NEEDS NOT WEED.

    Section 408(a)(12)(A) (42 U.S.C. 608(a)(12)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (ii);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iv) any establishment that offers 
                        marihuana (as defined in section 102(16) of the 
                        Controlled Substances Act) for sale.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2022.
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Increasing Competition for Medical Residency Act
Bill: H.R.8131 | Sponsor: Rep. Spartz, Victoria (R-IN)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Increasing Competition for Medical Residency Act
This bill repeals the antitrust exemption for graduate medical resident matching programs.

To amend the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 to repeal the antitrust 
  exemption applicable to graduate medical resident matching programs.

    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 ``Increasing Competition for Medical 
Residency Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEALER.

    Section 207 of the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 (15 U.S.C. 
37B) is repealed.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect on the March 18 that 1st occurs after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Bill: H.R.1425 | Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. (D-VI)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill repeals the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
  the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Islands and 
                              Puerto Rico.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON COVER OVER OF DISTILLED SPIRITS 
              TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 7652 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking subsection (f) and by redesignating subsections 
(g), (h), and (i) as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 7652(f)(1) of such Code, as 
redesignated by subsection (a), is amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraph (B), and
            (2) by striking ``as if--'' and all that follows through 
        ``the use and tax'' and inserting ``as if the use and tax''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to distilled spirits brought into the United States after 
December 31, 2020.
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Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1188 | Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. (D-NY)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2021
This bill requires specified issuers of securities to disclose compensation information regarding executive officers and employees.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to 
disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive 
                   employees, and for other purposes.


 


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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PAY RAISE DISCLOSURES.

    Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(s) Pay Raise Disclosures.--An issuer required to file an annual 
report under this section or section 15(d), that is not an emerging 
growth company, shall include in such report--
            ``(1) the percentage increase in the median of the annual 
        total compensation of all executive officers (as such term is 
        defined in section 240.3b-7 of title 17, Code of Federal 
        Regulations) of the issuer over the last completed fiscal year;
            ``(2) the percentage increase in the median of the annual 
        total compensation of all employees of the issuer, excluding 
        executive officers, over the last completed fiscal year;
            ``(3) the ratio of the percentage described in paragraph 
        (1) to the percentage described in paragraph (2);
            ``(4) a comparison of the percentage described in paragraph 
        (1) to the percentage change over the same period in the 
        Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the 
        Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor; and
            ``(5) a comparison of the percentage described in paragraph 
        (2) to the percentage change over the same period in the 
        Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the 
        Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.''.
                                                  Union Calendar No. 38

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 1188

                          [Report No. 117-55]

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Protect S.T.A.T.E. Lines Act
Bill: H.R.8378 | Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison (R-NC)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protect Statutory Termination of Abortions from Taxpayer-funded Excursions Lines Act or the Protect S.T.A.T.E. Lines Act
This bill prohibits, subject to some exceptions, the use of federal funds to pay for an individual's interstate travel for an abortion. The funding prohibition does not apply to abortions performed in cases of rape or incest or when necessary to resolve a pregnancy-related physical condition that endangers the individual's life.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for travel expenses of any 
   individual traveling across State lines for purposes of having an 
                   abortion, 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 Statutory Termination of 
Abortions from Taxpayer-funded Excursions Lines Act'' or the ``Protect 
S.T.A.T.E. Lines Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF 
              INDIVIDUALS CROSSING STATE LINES FOR AN ABORTION.

    (a) In General.--No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for 
the travel expenses of any individual traveling across State lines for 
purposes of having an abortion. In this subsection, the term ``State'' 
means any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and any territory 
or possession of the United States.
    (b) Exception.--The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply to 
any travel expenses--
            (1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or 
        incest; or
            (2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical 
        disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a 
        life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from 
        the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, 
        place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is 
        performed.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds.
Bill: H.R.9044 | Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd (D-TX)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill creates a safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds. It excludes from the definition of investment property under arbitrage provisions any fund created and controlled by a state and established pursuant to its constitution or state law if on a specified date, substantially all of the assets of the fund consist of nonfinancial assets and the assets are used only to support specifically designated essential governmental functions.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a safe harbor for 
                     certain perpetual trust funds.

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

SECTION 1. SAFE HARBOR FOR CERTAIN PERPETUAL TRUST FUNDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 148(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Safe harbor for certain perpetual trust funds.--The 
        term `investment property' does not include any fund created 
        and controlled by a State and established pursuant to its 
        constitution or State law if--
                    ``(A) substantially all of the assets of the fund 
                consist of nonfinancial assets, revenues derived from 
                such assets, gifts, appropriations, or bequests,
                    ``(B) the assets of the fund may be used only to 
                support specifically designated essential governmental 
                functions (within the meaning of section 115(1)) that 
                are carried out by political subdivisions with general 
                taxing powers or public elementary and public secondary 
                schools,
                    ``(C) the assets of the fund are required to 
                support designated functions,
                    ``(D) to the extent the fund guarantees 
                obligations, such obligations are not private activity 
                bonds (other than qualified 501(c)(3) bonds) 
                substantially all of the proceeds of which are to be 
                used for designated functions, and
                    ``(E) the fund satisfied each of the requirements 
                of subparagraphs (A) through (D) on August 16, 1986.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the "Ronald A. Robinson Post Office".
Bill: H.R.6080 | Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French (R-AR)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office.

[117th Congress Public Law 290]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 4368]]

Public Law 117-290
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the ``Ronald A. 
     Robinson Post Office''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 6080]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RONALD A. ROBINSON POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Ronald A. Robinson Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in 
subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Ronald A. 
Robinson Post Office''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 6080:
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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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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to "Definition of 'Frame or Receiver' and Identification of Firearms".
Bill: H.J.Res.86 | Sponsor: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. (R-MI)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This joint resolution nullifies a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule published on April 26, 2022, concerning regulatory definitions and identification of firearms.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 86

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Department of Justice 
 relating to ``Definition of `Frame or Receiver' and Identification of 
                              Firearms''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 2022

 Mrs. McClain (for herself, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Biggs, Mr. 
 Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Budd, Mr. 
Carter of Georgia, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Duncan, Mr. 
 Gohmert, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Harris, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Hice of 
   Georgia, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Long, Mr. 
 McClintock, Mr. McKinley, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. 
   Mooney, Mr. Murphy of North Carolina, Mr. Norman, Mr. Perry, Mr. 
   Pfluger, Mr. Rosendale, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Steube, Mr. Thompson of 
   Pennsylvania, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Keller, Mr. Dunn, Mr. 
Fulcher, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mrs. Fischbach, and Mr. Babin) submitted 
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
 United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Department of Justice 
 relating to ``Definition of `Frame or Receiver' and Identification of 
                              Firearms''.

    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 Department of Justice relating to ``Definition of 
`Frame or Receiver' and Identification of Firearms'' (published at 87 
Fed. Reg. 24652 (April 26, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or 
effect.
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Taiwan Representative Office Act
Bill: H.R.6578 | Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. (R-UT)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Taiwan Representative Office Act
This bill requires the Department of State to seek to enter into negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to rename its office in Washington, DC, the Taiwan Representative Office. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unofficial, and TECRO is Taiwan's principal representative office in the United States.)

To direct the Secretary of State to seek to enter into negotiations 
 with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename 
    its office the ``Taiwan Representative Office'', 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 ``Taiwan Representative Office Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF AND REFERENCES TO TAIWAN REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--It shall be the policy of the United 
States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et 
seq.) and the Six Assurances, to provide the people of Taiwan with de 
facto diplomatic treatment equivalent to foreign countries, nations, 
states, governments, or similar entities, and, consistent with this 
policy, to rename the ``Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
Office'' in the United States as the ``Taiwan Representative Office''.
    (b) Renaming.--The Secretary of State shall seek to enter into 
negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
Office to rename its office in Washington, DC, the ``Taiwan 
Representative Office''.
    (c) References.--If the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
Office is designated as the Taiwan Representative Office, any reference 
in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the 
United States Government to the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office shall be deemed to be a reference to the Taiwan 
Representative Office, including for all official purposes of the 
Government of the United States, all courts of the United States, and 
any proceedings therein.
    (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed as entailing restoration of diplomatic relations with the 
Republic of China (Taiwan) or altering the position of the United 
States with respect to the international status of Taiwan.
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Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Extension Act
Bill: S.3924 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Extension Act
This bill extends through December 31, 2034, the authority of the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons involved in certain gross violations of internationally recognized human rights and significant acts of corruption.

To amend the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to extend 
   the sunset for sanctions with respect to human rights violations.

    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 ``Global Magnitsky Human Rights 
Accountability Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO HUMAN RIGHTS 
              VIOLATIONS.

    Section 1265 of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability 
Act (Subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114-328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 
note) is amended by striking ``the date that is 6 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``December 31, 2034''.
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Safe Passage on Interstates Act
Bill: S.4825 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Safe Passage on Interstates Act
This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for conduct involving the obstruction of interstate highways.

To criminalize the intentional obstruction of roadways on the 
                           Interstate System.

    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 Passage on Interstates Act''.

SEC. 2. OBSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1370. Obstruction of interstate highways
    ``(a) Definition.--In this section, the term `interstate highway' 
means a highway on the Interstate System (as defined in section 101(a) 
of title 23).
    ``(b) Offense.--
            ``(1) In general.--It shall be unlawful to knowingly engage 
        in an activity described in paragraph (2) on an interstate 
        highway with the intent to obstruct the free, convenient, and 
        normal use of the interstate highway.
            ``(2) Activities described.--The activities described in 
        this paragraph are--
                    ``(A) deliberately delaying traffic on an 
                interstate highway;
                    ``(B) standing or approaching a motor vehicle on an 
                interstate highway; or
                    ``(C) endangering the safe movement of a motor 
                vehicle on an interstate highway.
            ``(3) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any 
        lawful activity conducted or authorized by the United States, a 
        State, or a political subdivision of a State.
    ``(c) Penalties.--
            ``(1) In general.--Any person who violates subsection (b) 
        shall be fined not more than $10,000, imprisoned for not more 
        than 15 years, or both.
            ``(2) Obstruction of emergency vehicle.--Any person who, in 
        the course of violating subsection (b), knowingly obstructs the 
        passage of an authorized emergency vehicle (as defined in 
        section 1001.4 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, or any 
        successor regulation) shall be fined not more than $15,000, 
        imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.
            ``(3) Violation resulting in death.--Any person who commits 
        a violation of subsection (b) that results in the death of any 
        other person shall be fined not more than the applicable amount 
        under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, imprisoned for 
        any term of years or for life, or both.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for 
chapter 65 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following:

``1370. Obstruction of interstate highways.''.
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To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from setting a requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an individual to test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air transportation on an air carrier, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.906 | Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Federal Aviation Administration from setting a requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require a passenger to test negative for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to travel domestically on such carriers.

To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the 
 Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, from setting a 
requirement that air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an 
       individual to test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air 
       transportation on an air carrier, 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. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING COVID-19 TESTING TO FLY.

    The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration, may not set a requirement that 
air carriers and foreign air carriers must require an individual to 
test negative for COVID-19 to travel in air transportation on an air 
carrier departing from an airport in the United States or a territory 
of the United States and landing at another airport in the United 
States or a territory of the United States.
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Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.6454 | Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine (R-MO)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2022
This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.

To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy 
     of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Advocacy Improvements 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF 
              ADVOCACY OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Primary Functions.--Section 202 of Public Law 94-305 (15 U.S.C. 
634b) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and the international 
        economy'' after ``economy'';
            (2) in paragraph (9), by striking ``complete'' and 
        inserting ``compete''; and
            (3) in paragraph (12), by striking ``serviced-disabled'' 
        and inserting ``service-disabled''.
    (b) Duties.--Section 203(a) of Public Law 94-305 (15 U.S.C. 634c) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) represent the views and interests of small businesses 
        before foreign governments and international entities for the 
        purpose of contributing to regulatory and trade initiatives 
        which may affect small businesses.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act
Bill: H.R.1386 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act  This bill requires sellers of products online to conspicuously disclose the country of origin of the products.   This requirement does not apply to individuals selling products through third-party websites.
The Federal Trade Commission must enforce violations of this requirement as unfair or deceptive trade practices.

To require retailers who offer products for purchase through a website 
  to disclose on such website the country of origin for each product 
                           offered for sale.

    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 ``Country of Origin Labeling 
Requirement Act''.

SEC. 2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTS SOLD ON 
              RETAIL WEBSITES.

    (a) Disclosure Requirement.--Any person that operates an Internet 
website (including a mobile application) and that sells or offers for 
sale any product through such website or application, shall disclose on 
such website or application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the 
country in which such product was manufactured or finally assembled.
    (b) Exclusion.--The requirements in subsection (a) shall not be 
construed to apply to any individual who uses a website operated by 
another person to sell or offer for sale any good or product.

SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.

    (a) Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of section 
1(a) shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 
18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 
57a(a)(1)(B)) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
    (b) Powers of the Commission.--The Commission shall enforce section 
1(a) in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same 
jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and 
provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) 
were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. Any person who 
violates such section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to 
the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission 
Act.
    (c) Effect on Other Laws.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed 
in any way to limit or affect the authority of the Commission under any 
other provision of law.
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Improving Access to Alternative Pain Management Act
Bill: H.R.1580 | Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. (R-OH)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Improving Access to Alternative Pain Management Act
This bill allows psychological evaluation requirements for Medicare coverage of specified neurostimulation services to be met via telehealth. The bill also expands Medicare coverage to include such telehealth services.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of 
 certain psychological evaluation via telehealth for Medicare coverage 
    of neurostimulation services for the treatment of chronic pain.

    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 ``Improving Access to Alternative Pain 
Management Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMITTING CERTAIN PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS VIA TELEHEALTH FOR 
              MEDICARE COVERAGE OF NEUROSTIMULATION SERVICES FOR THE 
              TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN.

    (a) Permitting Use of Psychological Evaluation Via Telehealth for 
Purposes of Certain Coverage of Neurostimulation Services.--Section 
1834 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(z) Use of Psychological Evaluation Via Telehealth for Purposes 
of Coverage of Neurostimulation Services for the Treatment of Chronic 
Pain.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, beginning 
January 1, 2022, for coverage under this part of neurostimulation 
services, as identified under the National Coverage Determination 
section 160.7, titled Medicare National Coverage Determination for 
Electrical Nerve Stimulators, as in effect on January 1, 2020, for the 
treatment of chronic pain, any requirement for a psychological 
evaluation prior to receipt of the service may be satisfied through 
such an evaluation via telehealth.''.
    (b) Inclusion of Certain Psychological Evaluations as Telehealth 
Services.--Section 1834(m)(4)(F)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395m(4)(F)(i)) is amended by inserting before the period at the 
end the following: ``, and, beginning January 1, 2022, shall include 
psychological evaluations (identified by CPT codes 96130, 96131, 96136, 
96137, 96138, and 96139 and any successor codes and additional codes 
the Secretary determines may be necessary to perform the psychological 
evaluation furnished prior to the provision of neurostimulation 
services) furnished prior to the provision of neurostimulation services 
(as described in section 1834(z)) for the purpose of treating chronic 
pain''.
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Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act
Bill: H.R.6312 | Sponsor: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. (R-MI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to implement or enforce the Department of Health and Human Services' rule titled Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs, published on November 30, 2021, or any substantially similar rule, regulation, or agency statement.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to enforce the rule submitted by 
   the Department of Health and Human Services relating to COVID-19 
         vaccine and mask requirements for Head Start programs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Mandates on Toddlers 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING THE HHS RULE ON HEAD START COVID VACCINE 
              AND MASK REQUIREMENTS.

    Notwithstanding any other law, no funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available to the Department of Health and Human Services shall be 
obligated or expended to--
            (1) implement or enforce the rule submitted by the 
        Department of Health and Human Services relating to ``Vaccine 
        and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in 
        Head Start Programs'' (86 Fed. Reg. 68052 (November 30, 2021)); 
        or
            (2) promulgate, implement, or enforce any rule, regulation, 
        or other agency statement, that is substantially similar to the 
        rule described in paragraph (1).
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Tribal Firearm Access Act
Bill: H.R.9391 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty (R-SD)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Tribal Firearm Access Act
This bill expands the definition of identification document (for criminal offenses related to fraud and aggravated identity theft) to include an identification document issued by a tribal government.

To provide that identification documents issued by tribal governments 
are generally accorded the same treatment under Federal criminal law as 
identification documents issued by the Federal Government or by a State 
                          or local government.

    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 ``Tribal Firearm Access Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY TRIBAL 
              GOVERNMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1028(d) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``a tribal government,'' 
        before ``a sponsoring entity'';
            (2) in paragraph (11), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (3) in paragraph (12), by striking the period and inserting 
        ``; and''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(13) the term `tribal government' means the recognized 
        governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, 
        nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or 
        component reservation, individually identified (including 
        parenthetically) in the list published most recently as of the 
        date of the enactment of this paragraph pursuant to section 104 
        of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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Apprenticeship Freedom Act
Bill: H.R.9509 | Sponsor: Rep. Good, Bob (R-VA)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Apprenticeship Freedom Act
This bill eliminates the requirement for apprenticeships to register with the Department of Labor as a condition of their participation in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs.

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to remove the 
          requirements relating to registered apprenticeships.

    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 ``Apprenticeship Freedom Act''.

SEC. 2. WIOA AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Career Pathway.--Section 3(7)(B) of the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102(7)(B)) is amended by striking 
``registered'' and all that follows, and inserting a semicolon.
     (b) Identification of Eligible Providers.--Section 122(a) of the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3152(a)) is 
amended--
            (1) by amending paragraph (2)(B) to read as follows:
                    ``(B) an entity that carries out apprenticeships; 
                or''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``for so long as the 
        corresponding program of the provider remains registered''.
    (c) Youthbuild Program.--Section 171 of the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3226) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (10); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) as 
                paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively; and
            (2) by striking ``registered'' each place it appears.
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Clean Energy Production Parity Act
Bill: H.R.4010 | Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Clean Energy Production Parity Act
This bill modifies the tax credit for investments in energy property to make qualified fuel cell property (certain fuel cell power plants) that uses an electromechanical process or includes a linear generator assembly eligible for the credit.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include fuel cells using 
   electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Clean Energy Production Parity 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUDING FUEL CELLS USING ELECTROMECHANICAL PROCESSES FOR 
              PURPOSES OF THE ENERGY TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 48(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(i)--
                    (A) by inserting ``or electromechanical'' after 
                ``electrochemical'', and
                    (B) by inserting ``(1 kilowatts in the case of a 
                fuel cell power plant with a linear generator 
                assembly)'' after ``0.5 kilowatt'', and
            (2) in subparagraph (C)--
                    (A) by inserting ``, or linear generator 
                assembly,'' after ``a fuel cell stack assembly'', and
                    (B) by inserting ``or electromechanical'' after 
                ``electrochemical''.
    (b) Linear Generator Assembly.--Section 48(c)(1) of such Code is 
amended by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E) and by 
inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Linear generator assembly.--The term `linear 
                generator assembly' does not include any assembly which 
                contains rotating parts.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Energy Permitting Certainty Act
Bill: H.R.7293 | Sponsor: Rep. Herrell, Yvette (R-NM)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Energy Permitting Certainty Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to process applications for permits to drill under a valid oil or gas lease even if there are any pending civil actions, provided that the civil actions do not directly affect or involve the application or underlying lease.

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the 
 Interior to process applications for a permit to drill, 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 ``Energy Permitting Certainty Act''.

SEC. 2. PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO DRILL.

    Section 17(p) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 226(p)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Effect of pending civil action on processing 
        applications for permits to drill.--Pursuant to the 
        requirements of paragraph (2), notwithstanding the existence of 
        any pending civil actions which do not directly affect or 
        involve the application or related lease, the Secretary shall 
        process an application for a permit to drill under a valid 
        existing lease, unless a United States Federal court has 
        determined that the lease was not issued in compliance with the 
        National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
        seq.).''.
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Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5414 | Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021
This bill allows states to receive federal Medicaid payment for services provided to foster care children in qualified residential treatment programs (i.e., programs with trauma-informed treatment models that address the needs of children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances).

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure that children 
  in foster care who are placed in a qualified residential treatment 
                   program are eligible for Medicaid.

    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 Medicaid Continuity for 
Children in Foster Care Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WHO ARE PLACED IN A 
              QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FROM THE MEDICAID 
              IMD EXCLUSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 1905(a)(31)(B) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(31)(B)) is amended by inserting ``and services 
provided to any individual who is a child in foster care under the 
responsibility of a State who has been placed in a child care 
institution that is a qualified residential treatment program (as 
defined in section 472(k)(4)), without regard to whether payments are 
made on behalf of such child under section 472'' after ``section 
1915(l)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on October 1, 2021, and shall apply with respect to items 
and services furnished in calendar quarters beginning on or after that 
date.
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TRUCKERS Act
Bill: H.R.6809 | Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. (R-FL)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Terminating Reckless and Unnecessary Checks Known to Erode Regular Shipping Act or the TRUCKERS Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from imposing any COVID-19 vaccination requirement on any commercial truck driver who is a national of Canada or Mexico and seeking to temporarily enter the United States for business through a land port of entry.

To exempt commercial truck drivers from Canada or Mexico who are 
 seeking to temporarily enter the United States for business through a 
     land port of entry from any COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Terminating Reckless and Unnecessary 
Checks Known to Erode Regular Shipping Act'' or the ``TRUCKERS Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security may not impose any COVID-19 vaccination requirement 
on any commercial truck driver who is a national of Canada or of Mexico 
and is seeking to temporarily enter the United States for business 
through a land port of entry.
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Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1347 | Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. (D-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021
This bill modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits the deprivation of rights under color of law.
Currently, the second prong of the prohibition bars the application of different punishments, pains, or penalties based on an individual's alien status, color, or race. This bill specifies that the application of any pressure to a person's throat or windpipe, the use of maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain, or carotid artery restraints that prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air (e.g., a chokehold) constitute a punishment, pain, or penalty.

To amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to forbid the use 
of chokeholds by persons subject to that provision's prohibitions, 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 ``Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force 
Prevention Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. CHOKEHOLDS AS CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.

    Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: ``For the purposes of this section, the 
application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe, use of maneuvers 
that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain, or carotid artery 
restraints which prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air is 
a punishment, pain, or penalty.''.
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A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs.
Bill: S.3995 | Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to give imports of basketballs permanent duty-free treatment.

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide 
      for permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT DUTY-FREE TREATMENT ON IMPORTS OF BASKETBALLS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the 
following new subheading, with the article description having the same 
degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 
9506.62.40:


``       9506.62.70       Basketballs........  Free                 ...................  30%                  ''
                                                                                                               .

    (b) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Chapter 95 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States, as amended by subsection (a), is further 
amended by redesignating subheading 9506.62.80 as subheading 
9506.62.81.
    (2) Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States is amended by striking headings 9902.17.75, 
9902.17.76, and 9902.17.77.
    (3) U.S. Note 20(s)(i) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking 
``9506.62.80'' and by inserting ``9506.62.70'' and ``9506.62.81'' in 
appropriate sequence.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) applies 
to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or 
after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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