hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to open a public docket for the submission of public comments regarding factors that should be taken into consideration when reviewing a proposed modification to an approved risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.7649 | Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John (R-PA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to solicit public comment on factors that should be taken into account when considering proposed modifications to approved risk evaluation and mitigation strategies for drugs. The Government Accountability Office must report on the number of proposed modifications that have been granted and the related effects on patient access or provider administration with respect to such drugs.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to open a public 
  docket for the submission of public comments regarding factors that 
     should be taken into consideration when reviewing a proposed 
 modification to an approved risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, 
                        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. PUBLIC DOCKET ON PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO APPROVED 
              STRATEGIES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
open a public docket for the submission of public comments regarding 
factors that should be taken into consideration when a proposed 
modification to an approved risk evaluation and mitigation strategy is 
reviewed under section 505-1(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (21 U.S.C. 255-1(h)), including factors related to patient access 
to the drug that is the subject of the strategy and provider 
administration. The Secretary may close such public docket not earlier 
than 90 days after such docket is opened.
    (b) GAO Report.--Not later than December 31, 2026, the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on--
            (1) the number of proposed modifications to an approved 
        risk evaluation and mitigation strategy the Secretary has 
        granted under section 505-1(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
        Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 255-1(h));
            (2) any issues affecting patient access to the drug that is 
        the subject of the strategy or provider administration that 
        arose as a result of such modifications; and
            (3) how such issues were resolved, as applicable.
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No CBDC Act
Bill: S.4831 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
No Central Bank Digital Currency Act or the No CBDC Act
This bill generally prohibits the Federal Reserve Board, Federal Reserve Banks, the Department of the Treasury, and other agencies from issuing or using a central bank digital currency.

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to limit the ability of Federal 
         Reserve banks to issue central bank digital currency.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Central Bank Digital Currency 
Act'' or the ``No CBDC Act''.

SEC. 2. CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY.

    Section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act is amended by adding after 
the 14th undesignated paragraph (12 U.S.C. 347d) the following:
            ``No Federal reserve bank, the Board, the Secretary of the 
        Treasury, any other agency, or any entity directed to act on 
        behalf of the Federal reserve bank, the Board, the Secretary, 
        or other agency, may mint or issue a central bank digital 
        currency directly to an individual (including central bank 
        digital currency issued to an individual through a custodial 
        intermediary) or a digital currency intermediary, offer related 
        products or services directly to an individual, or maintain an 
        account on behalf of an individual (including an account in a 
        specially designated account at a digital currency intermediary 
        or supervised commercial bank). No Federal reserve bank may 
        hold digital currencies minted or issued by the United States 
        Government as assets or liabilities on their balance sheets or 
        use such digital currencies as part of fulfilling the 
        requirements under section 2A.''.
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Gun Owner Privacy Act
Bill: H.R.1132 | Sponsor: Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor (R-GA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Gun Owner Privacy Act
This bill restricts the use of federal funds in connection with the implementation and operation of a firearms-related background check system.
Specifically, it prohibits the use of federal funds for

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to protect the 
 rights of citizens under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of 
                           the United States.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Gun Owner Privacy Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS.

    Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(7)(A) None of the funds appropriated pursuant to any 
        provision of law may be used for--
                    ``(i) any system to implement this subsection that 
                does not require and result in the immediate 
                destruction of all information, in any form whatsoever, 
                submitted by or on behalf of any person who has been 
                determined not to be prohibited from owning a firearm; 
                or
                    ``(ii) the implementation or collection of any tax 
                or fee by any officer, agent, or employee of the United 
                States, or by any State or local officer or agent 
                acting on behalf of the United States, in connection 
                with the implementation of this subsection.
            ``(B) Any person aggrieved by a violation of this paragraph 
        may bring an action in the district court of the United States 
        for the district in which the person resides.
            ``(C) Any person who is successful with respect to an 
        action brought under subparagraph (B) shall receive damages, 
        punitive damages, and such other remedies as the court may 
        determine to be appropriate, including a reasonable attorney's 
        fee.''.
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Accurate Data for Defense (ADD) Resiliency Act
Bill: H.R.5158 | Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason (D-CO)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Accurate Data for Defense (ADD) Resiliency Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to develop and implement a process to ensure it uses analytical tools that are accurate and effective in projecting the costs and performance of energy resilience measures on military installations.

To require maintenance of analytical tools for evaluation of energy 
              resilience measures, 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 ``Accurate Data for Defense (ADD) 
Resiliency Act''.

SEC. 2. MAINTENANCE OF CURRENT ANALYTICAL TOOLS FOR EVALUATION OF 
              ENERGY RESILIENCE MEASURES.

    (a) In General.--Section 2911 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(i) Analytical Tools for Evaluation of Energy Resilience 
Measures.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a 
process to ensure that the Department of Defense, in evaluation of 
energy resilience measures on military installations, uses analytical 
tools that are accurate and effective in projecting the costs and 
performance of such measures.
    ``(2) Analytical tools specified in paragraph (1) shall be--
            ``(A) designed to--
                    ``(i) provide an accurate projection of the costs 
                and performance of the energy resilience measure being 
                analyzed;
                    ``(ii) be used without specialized training; and
                    ``(iii) produce resulting data that is 
                understandable and usable by the typical source 
                selection official;
            ``(B) consistent with standards and analytical tools 
        commonly applied by the Department of Energy and by commercial 
        industry;
            ``(C) adaptable to accommodate a rapidly changing 
        technological environment;
            ``(D) peer-reviewed for quality and precision and measured 
        against the highest level of development for such tools; and
            ``(E) periodically reviewed and updated, but not less 
        frequently than once every three years.''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2022, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate a report on the implementation of the 
requirements under section 2911(i) of title 10, United States Code, as 
added by subsection (a).
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Flu Vaccine Act
Bill: H.R.6025 | Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. (D-CT)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Flu Vaccine Act
This bill requires the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct or support research regarding the development of a universal influenza vaccine.

To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation 
           of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative.

    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 ``Flu Vaccine Act''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH FOR THE CREATION OF A UNIVERSAL INFLUENZA VACCINE OR 
              PREVENTATIVE.

    (a) In General.--The Director of the National Institute of Allergy 
and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research 
for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026.
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Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Bill: H.R.4149 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick (D-NY)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grant or provide any assistance for the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area in New York.

To extend the authorization of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River 
                     Valley National Heritage Area.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River 
Valley National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. MAURICE D. HINCHEY HUDSON RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    Section 910 of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Act 
of 1996 (Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4281; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is 
amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2036''.
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Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
Bill: S.541 | Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from using the Nuclear Waste Fund for certain expenditures involving repositories for disposing of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste. Specifically, DOE may not use the fund to pay for disposal in a repository or planning, construction, or operation of a repository unless DOE has entered into an agreement with the state in which the repository is located and with affected local governments and Indian tribes.

To require the Secretary of Energy to obtain the consent of affected 
   State and local governments before making an expenditure from the 
   Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository, 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 ``Nuclear Waste Informed Consent 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act, the terms ``affected Indian tribe'', ``affected unit 
of local government'', ``high-level radioactive waste'', 
``repository'', ``Secretary'', ``spent nuclear fuel'', and ``unit of 
general local government'' have the meanings given the terms in section 
2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101).

SEC. 3. CONSENT-BASED APPROVAL.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary may not make an expenditure from the 
Nuclear Waste Fund established under section 302(c) of the Nuclear 
Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(c)) for the costs of the 
activities described in paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 302(d) of 
that Act (42 U.S.C. 10222(d)) unless the Secretary has entered into an 
agreement for a repository with--
            (1) the Governor of the State in which the repository is 
        proposed to be located;
            (2) each affected unit of local government;
            (3) any unit of general local government contiguous to the 
        affected unit of local government if spent nuclear fuel or 
        high-level radioactive waste will be transported through that 
        unit of general local government for disposal at the 
        repository; and
            (4) each affected Indian tribe.
    (b) Conditions on Agreement.--Any agreement for a repository under 
this Act--
            (1) shall be in writing and signed by all parties;
            (2) shall be binding on the parties; and
            (3) shall not be amended or revoked except by mutual 
        agreement of the parties.
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District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3786 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2021
This bill requires U.S. district and circuit court judges, U.S. district court clerks, U.S. attorneys, and U.S. marshals who are appointed to serve in the District of Columbia to be residents of the District of Columbia.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to change the residency 
requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia, 
                        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 ``District of Columbia Federal 
Officials Residency Equality Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN OFFICIALS SERVING IN THE 
              DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    (a) Circuit Judges.--Section 44(c) of title 28, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Except in the District of Columbia, 
        each'' and inserting ``Each'';
            (2) by striking ``his appointment'' and inserting ``his or 
        her appointment''; and
            (3) by striking ``state'' and inserting ``State''.
    (b) District Judges.--Section 134 of title 28, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence of subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``the District of Columbia, the 
                Southern District of New York, and'' and inserting 
                ``the Southern District of New York and''; and
                    (B) by striking ``for which he'' and inserting 
                ``for which he or she''; and
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``his'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``his or her''.
    (c) United States Attorneys.--Section 545(a) of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting 
``Each United States attorney shall reside in the district for which he 
or she is appointed, except that those officers of the Southern 
District of New York and the Eastern District of New York may reside 
within 20 miles thereof.''.
    (d) United States Marshals.--Section 561(e)(1) of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) the marshal for the Southern District of New York may 
        reside within 20 miles of the district; and''.
    (e) Clerks.--Section 751(c) of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``District of Columbia and the''.
    (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply only to individuals appointed after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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No CFPB in the PPP Act
Bill: S.49 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
No CFPB in the PPP Act
This bill prohibits the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from exercising oversight authority over a lender regarding its participation in the Paycheck Protection Program. The Paycheck Protection Program was established in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and facilitates loans to small businesses.

To prohibit the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from overseeing 
lending institutions' participation in the Paycheck Protection 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 ``No CFPB in the PPP Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CFPB OVERSIGHT OF LENDING INSTITUTIONS 
              PARTICIPATING IN THE PPP.

    The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall not have the 
authority to--
            (1) assess, audit, review, or examine any part of the 
        participation of a lender in any program established under 
        paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business 
        Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)); or
            (2) levy fees or fines against a lender due to any action 
        of the lender under any program described in paragraph (1).
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No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.2939 | Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill (R-FL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021
This bill establishes a new criminal offense involving the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee (1) in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States, except with the approval of the President; or (2) for the purpose of influencing a federal election.
A violation is punishable by a statutory maximum prison term of 10 years.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the knowing 
 disclosure of false information to the public to the detriment of the 
United States or for the purpose of influencing an election for Federal 
                    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 ``No Meddling in American Elections 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF FALSE INFORMATION.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 798A the following:
``Sec. 798B. Public disclosure of false information
    ``Whoever, being an officer or employee of the Federal Government, 
knowingly and willfully communicates, furnishes, transmits, publishes, 
disseminates, or otherwise makes available to the public any false 
information--
            ``(1) in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest 
        of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign 
        government (as such term is defined in section 798) to the 
        detriment of the United States, except with the approval of the 
        President; or
            ``(2) for the purpose of influencing an election for 
        Federal office (as such terms are defined in section 301 of the 
        Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101)),
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, 
or both.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 37 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
related to section 798A the following:

``798B. Public disclosure of false information''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the "Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.3168 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the ``Carlton H. 
                      Hand Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CARLTON H. HAND POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Carlton H. Hand 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 ``Carlton H. 
Hand Post Office Building''.
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State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act
Bill: S.3315 | Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. (R-WY)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, to provide to affected states all data that is used as the basis of a determination on whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species before making a determination.
The appropriate department must also use data submitted by a state, tribal, or local government in making such a determination.

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require disclosure to 
States of the basis of determinations under that Act, to ensure use of 
    information provided by State, Tribal, and local governments in 
        decision making under that Act, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``State, Tribal, and Local Species 
Transparency and Recovery Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRING DECISIONAL TRANSPARENCY WITH AFFECTED STATES.

    Section 6(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1535(a)) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``In carrying out'' 
        and inserting the following:
            ``(1) In carrying out''; and
            (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), in the second 
        sentence, by striking ``Such cooperation shall include'' and 
        inserting the following:
    ``(2) Cooperation under paragraph (1) shall include--
            ``(A) before making a determination under section 4(a), 
        providing to States affected by that determination all data 
        that is the basis of the determination; and
            ``(B)''.

SEC. 3. ENSURING USE OF STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL INFORMATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
(16 U.S.C. 1532) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (21) as 
        paragraphs (3) through (22), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
    ``(2) The term `best scientific and commercial data available' 
includes all of the best available scientific and commercial data 
submitted by a State, Tribal, or local government.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 7(n) of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536(n)) is amended, in the first sentence, by 
striking ``, as defined by section 3(13) of this Act,''.
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CAPTURE Act
Bill: H.R.6755 | Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. (R-FL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Cooperation Among Police, Tech, and Users to Resist Exploitation Act or the CAPTURE Act
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report to Congress on cooperation between social media companies and law enforcement to address illegal content and activity online.
The report must include legislative recommendations to improve cooperation, as well as recommendations to require social media companies to establish a single point of contact in every state for federal, state, and local law enforcement entities.

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to 
   Congress a report on big tech and law enforcement, 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 ``Cooperation Among Police, Tech, and 
Users to Resist Exploitation Act'' or the ``CAPTURE Act''.

SEC. 2. GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON BIG TECH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.

    (a) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a 
study on the following:
            (1) How social media companies currently communicate, 
        consult, and coordinate with Federal, State, and local law 
        enforcement to address illegal content and activity online.
            (2) Document successes and failures by social media 
        companies in cooperating with Federal, State, and local law 
        enforcement agencies in events of imminent injury or death to 
        individuals.
            (3) Ways in which social media companies can better 
        communicate, consult, and coordinate with Federal, State, and 
        local law enforcement to address illegal content and activity 
        online.
    (b) Report to Congress Required.--Not later than 6 months after the 
completion of the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that 
contains--
            (1) the results of the study conducted pursuant to 
        subsection (a); and
            (2) recommendations to--
                    (A) develop legislation that may assist social 
                media companies to better communicate, consult, and 
                coordinate with Federal, State, and local law 
                enforcement to address illegal content and activity 
                online; and
                    (B) require social media companies to establish a 
                single point of contact in every State for Federal, 
                State, and local law enforcement entities.
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To prohibit the withholding of Federal education funds on the basis of vaccination requirements, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.5864 | Sponsor: Rep. Gooden, Lance (R-TX)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This bill prohibits withholding federal education funds from an otherwise eligible recipient (e.g., educational agencies, schools, and institutions of higher education) because the recipient does not require students or employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

To prohibit the withholding of Federal education funds on the basis of 
           vaccination requirements, 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 WITHHOLDING FEDERAL EDUCATION ON THE BASIS OF 
              VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Prohibition.--No Federal education funds may be withheld from 
an otherwise eligible recipient because such recipient does not require 
students or employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``eligible reciepient'' means--
                    (A) a State;
                    (B) a State educational agency;
                    (C) a local educational agency;
                    (D) an elementary school or secondary school;
                    (E) an institution of higher education; or
                    (F) any other individual or entity that is eligible 
                to receive Federal education funds.
            (2) The term ``Federal education funds'' means any funds 
        made available--
                    (A) under the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.);
                    (B) under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
                U.S.C. 1001 et seq.); or
                    (C) for purposes relating to education under any 
                other provision of Federal law.
            (3) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
            (4) The terms ``elementary school'', ``local educational 
        agency'', ``secondary school'', ``State'', and ``State 
        educational agency'' have the meanings given those terms in 
        section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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HOPE Act
Bill: H.R.4236 | Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. (D-NJ)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Health Opportunities to Promote Equity Act or the HOPE Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, when awarding grants to train low-income individuals to work in certain health care occupations, to make certain efforts to ensure the geographic diversity of grant recipients.

To guarantee that grants are made under the health profession 
opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act 
   to grantees in each State that is not a territory, 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 ``Health Opportunities to Promote 
Equity Act'' or the ``HOPE Act''.

SEC. 2. GUARANTEE OF GRANTEES IN EACH STATE AND THE DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA; REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS.

    Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is 
amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and 
(e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Guarantee of Grantees in Each State and the District of 
Columbia.--
            ``(1) In general.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary 
        shall award a grant under this section to at least 2 eligible 
        entities in each State that is not a territory, to the extent 
        there are a sufficient number of applications submitted by the 
        entities that meet the requirements applicable with the grant. 
        If, for a fiscal year, there are fewer than 2 such eligible 
        entities in such a State, the Secretary shall include that 
        information in the report required by paragraph (2) that covers 
        the fiscal year.
            ``(2) Reports to the congress.--During each Congress, the 
        Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of 
        the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of 
        the Senate a report on, with respect to the period since the 
        period covered in the most recent prior report submitted under 
        this paragraph--
                    ``(A) the number of applications submitted under 
                each subsection of this section;
                    ``(B) the number of the applications that were 
                approved; and
                    ``(C) a description of how grants were made in any 
                case described in the last sentence of paragraph 
                (1).''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2021.
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Opioid Treatment Providers Act
Bill: H.R.4051 | Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian (D-NY)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Opioid Treatment Providers Act
This bill makes opioid treatment programs eligible to receive grants for demonstration projects that provide low-income individuals with education and training in health care occupations.

To make opioid treatment programs eligible for grants under section 
                    2008 of the Social Security Act.

    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 ``Opioid Treatment Providers Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS 
              OPPORTUNITY GRANTS.

    Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g(a)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``or a community-based 
organization'' and inserting ``, a community-based organization, or an 
opioid treatment program (as defined in section 1861(jjj)(2))''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2021.
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To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish and maintain a database that contains up-to-date contact information for the next of kin of members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments.
Bill: H.R.5201 | Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don (R-NE)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish and maintain a database that contains current contact information for the next of kin of members of the Armed Forces. A commander of the service member's unit in a grade higher than O-5 must be authorized to access the contact information, regardless of whether the member served under the commander. Individuals named in the database are authorized to elect whether or not they want to be contacted by an officer.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish and maintain a database 
  that contains up-to-date contact information for the next of kin of 
 members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries 
                      of the military departments.

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

SECTION 1. DATABASE OF NEXT OF KIN OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations that 
establish and maintain a database of the Department of Defense that 
contains up-to-date contact information for the next of kin of members 
of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the 
military departments. Such regulations shall ensure that--
            (1) a commander in a grade higher than O-5 may access the 
        contact information for the next of kin of a member who died 
        while a member of the unit under the command of such commander, 
        regardless of whether such member served under such commander; 
        and
            (2) an individual named in such database may--
                    (A) elect to not be contacted by an officer 
                described in paragraph (1); and
                    (B) change such election at any time.
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CLEAN Act
Bill: H.R.7137 | Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom (D-AZ)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Clean Legislating and Ethical Accountability Now Act or the CLEAN Act
This bill makes the Office of Congressional Ethics a permanent office within the House of Representatives by providing statutory authority for the office. (Under current law, the office operates under a House resolution and must be reauthorized during each Congress as a part of the House rules.)

To enact House Resolution 895, One Hundred Tenth Congress, 
 (establishing the Office of Congressional Ethics) into permanent law.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Clean Legislating and Ethical 
Accountability Now Act'' or the ``CLEAN Act''.

SEC. 2. ENACTING HOUSE RESOLUTION 895 INTO PERMANENT LAW.

    House Resolution 895, One Hundred Tenth Congress, is hereby enacted 
into permanent law, except that--
            (1) the Office of Congressional Ethics shall be treated as 
        a standing committee of the House for purposes of section 
        202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 
        4301(i));
            (2) references to the Committee on Standards of Official 
        Conduct shall be construed as references to the Committee on 
        Ethics;
            (3) the second sentence of section 1(b)(6)(A) shall not 
        apply;
            (4) members subject to section 1(b)(6)(B) may be 
        reappointed for a second additional term;
            (5) any individual who is the subject of a preliminary 
        review or second-phase review by the board shall be informed of 
        the right to be represented by counsel and invoking that right 
        should not be held negatively against them; and
            (6) the Office may not take any action that would deny any 
        person any right or protection provided under the Constitution 
        of the United States.
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A bill  to create a point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase the deficit during a period of high inflation.
Bill: S.4251 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
This bill establishes a point of order that prohibits considering legislation in the Senate that provides nondefense discretionary appropriations and would increase the deficit when inflation is at least 12%. The point of order may be waived or suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate.

To create a point of order against legislation making nondefense 
 discretionary appropriations that would increase the deficit during a 
                       period of high inflation.

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

SECTION 1. POINT OF ORDER IN THE SENATE AGAINST LEGISLATION MAKING 
              NONDEFENSE DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATIONS THAT WOULD 
              INCREASE THE DEFICIT DURING A PERIOD OF HIGH INFLATION.

    (a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to 
consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment 
between the Houses, or conference report making appropriations for the 
revised nonsecurity category (as defined in section 250(c) of the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 
900(c))) that, if enacted, would increase the deficit over the period 
of current fiscal year, the budget year, and the ensuing 9 fiscal years 
following the budget year if the annualized change in the most recently 
monthly report on the Consumer Price Index for All-Urban Consumers 
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor 
is not less than 12 percent.
    (b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended 
in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, 
duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members 
of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an 
appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under 
subsection (a).
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply on and after July 1, 
2022.
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Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act
Bill: H.R.3023 | Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim (D-CA)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act
This bill modifies the budgetary treatment of certain financial assistance provided to nonfederal entities under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program.

To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 
  with respect to budgetary treatment of certain amounts of financial 
                  assistance, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act''.

SEC. 2. BUDGETARY TREATMENT OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

    Subtitle C of title V of the Water Infrastructure Finance and 
Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:

``SEC. 5036. BUDGETARY TREATMENT OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF FINANCIAL 
              ASSISTANCE.

    ``If the recipient of financial assistance for a project under this 
subtitle is an eligible entity other than a Federal entity, agency, or 
instrumentality, and the dedicated sources of repayment of that 
financial assistance are non-Federal revenue sources, such financial 
assistance shall, for purposes of budgetary treatment under the Federal 
Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.)--
            ``(1) be deemed to be non-Federal; and
            ``(2) be treated as a direct loan or loan guarantee (as 
        such terms are defined, respectively, in such Act).''.
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Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Authorization Act
Bill: H.R.1432 | Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark (D-WI)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Authorization Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, which awards grants to employer associations, labor unions, and other organizations to provide education and training to employees and employers on workplace safety and health. This training must include information on employee rights and employer responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

To authorize the Susan Harwood Training Grant 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 ``Susan Harwood Training Grant Program 
Authorization Act''.

SEC. 2. SUSAN HARWOOD TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (c) to read as follows:
    ``(c) The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, shall (1) provide for the establishment and 
supervision of programs for the education and training of employers and 
employees in the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of unsafe or 
unhealthful working conditions and in employee rights and employer 
responsibilities under this Act and (2) consult with and advise 
employers and employees, and organizations representing employers and 
employees as to effective means of preventing occupational injuries and 
illnesses.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) The Secretary shall create a program known as the Susan 
Harwood Training Grant Program to competitively award grants to 
nonprofit organizations, employer associations, labor unions, and 
institutions of higher education supported by State and local 
governments to provide training and education programs for employers 
and workers on the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of safety and 
health hazards in workplaces and to inform workers of their rights and 
employers of their responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and 
Health Act (including grants to develop or expand the capacity of such 
organizations to provide safety and health training, education, and 
related assistance to the targeted audiences, grants for the training 
of employees and employers on occupational safety and health hazards of 
particular concern or for particular industries, or groups of workers 
at high risk of injury, illness, or exposure to hazards, and grants for 
the development of training materials on particular topics).''.
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Landscaping Workforce Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.401 | Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. (R-OH)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Landscaping Workforce Act of 2021
This bill establishes that nonimmigrant H-2B visas (temporary nonagricultural workers) issued for landscaping or grounds keeping workers shall not count against the annual cap on such visas. The bill also eliminates an existing statutory exemption to the H-2B annual cap for visas for fish roe processing workers.

To amend the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to provide 
 for the inclusion of certain workers in the exemption from numerical 
          limitations on H-2B workers, 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 ``Landscaping Workforce Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN WORKERS IN EXEMPTION FROM NUMERICAL 
              LIMITATIONS ON H-2B WORKERS.

    Section 14006 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 
(Public Law 108-287) is amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 14006.  The numerical limitation contained in section 
214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1184(g)(1)(B)) shall not apply to any nonimmigrant alien issued a visa 
or otherwise provided status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)) who is employed (or has received 
an offer of employment) as a landscaping or groundskeeping worker (as 
the Bureau of Labor and Statistics defines such term under code 37-3011 
for purposes of the Occupational Employment Statistics).''.
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