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School Watch and Tactics Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7886 | Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay (R-LA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
School Watch and Tactics Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of Justice to develop, disseminate, and publish best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers.

To direct the Attorney General and the Secretary of Education to 
develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education 
                     for school resource officers.

    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 ``School Watch and Tactics Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Education, shall--
            (1) for the purpose of developing best practices for 
        occupation-specific education for school resource officers, 
        consult with--
                    (A) State educational agencies and local 
                educational agencies;
                    (B) State and local law enforcement agencies;
                    (C) school resource officers;
                    (D) principals and other school leaders;
                    (E) school safety experts, including individuals 
                with expertise in tactical responses to security 
                concerns; and
                    (F) any other stakeholders determined to be 
                relevant by the Attorney General;
            (2) not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act, and based on the consultation carried out under 
        paragraph (1), develop and disseminate best practices for any 
        occupation-specific education for school resource officers, 
        including education in tactical responses to active shooter 
        incidents and other security concerns; and
            (3) publish the best practices developed under paragraph 
        (2) on a publicly accessible website of the Department of 
        Justice.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) School resource officer.--The term ``school resource 
        officer'' has the meaning given the term in section 1709(4) of 
        the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 
        U.S.C. 10389(4)).
            (2) ESEA terms.--The terms ``local educational agency'', 
        ``school leader'', and ``State educational agency'' have the 
        meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

SEC. 3. REPORT.

    Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Education, shall submit to Congress a report that includes the best 
practices developed under section 2.
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Residential Protest Prohibition Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8149 | Sponsor: Rep. Timmons, William R. IV (R-SC)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Residential Protest Prohibition Act of 2022
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for picketing or protesting before or about the dwelling of any person with the intent to harass or disturb that person in his or her dwelling. A violation is subject to a fine and a prison term of not more than one year.

To amend chapter 88 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit 
pickets or protests before or about the dwelling of any person with the 
intent to harass or disturb that person in his or her dwelling, 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 ``Residential Protest Prohibition Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. RESIDENTIAL PICKETING.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 88 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 1802. Residential picketing
    ``(a) In General.--Whoever, in or affecting interstate commerce, 
pickets or protests before or about the dwelling of any person with the 
intent to harass or disturb that person in his or her dwelling shall be 
fined not more than $10,000 and imprisoned not more than one year.
    ``(b) Law Enforcement.--Before a person may be arrested for a 
violation of this section, a Federal law enforcement officer shall go 
as near to the person as may be done with safety and shall command any 
person picketing or protesting before or about the dwelling of a person 
to immediately and peaceably disperse. If any such person does not 
thereupon immediately and peaceably disperse, such person may be 
arrested for a violation of this section.
    ``(c) Dwelling Definition.--As used in this section, the term 
`dwelling' means a building, structure, or portion thereof which is 
occupied as, or designed or intended for the occupancy as, a residence 
by one or more families.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 88 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

``1802. Residential picketing.''.
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Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act
Bill: H.R.5527 | Sponsor: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. (R-MI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act
This bill prohibits the National Institutes of Health from conducting or supporting research that involves testing on vertebrate animals in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or other countries determined to be a foreign adversary.

To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through 
 the Director of the National Institutes of Health from conducting or 
 supporting research on animals in certain foreign countries, 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 ``Accountability in Foreign Animal 
Research Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING RESEARCH ON ANIMALS IN CERTAIN FOREIGN 
              COUNTRIES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting 
through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, may not 
directly or indirectly conduct or support, through grants, subgrants, 
contracts, cooperative agreements or other funding vehicles, research 
that involves testing on vertebrate animals that will be conducted in 
any of the foreign countries specified in subsection (b).
    (b) Foreign Countries Specified.--The foreign countries specified 
in this section includes each of the following foreign countries:
            (1) The People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong 
        Special Administrative Region (China).
            (2) The Republic of Cuba (Cuba).
            (3) The Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran).
            (4) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North 
        Korea).
            (5) The Russian Federation (Russia).
            (6) Venezuelan politician Nicolas Maduro (Maduro Regime).
            (7) Such other foreign country that the Secretary of Health 
        and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of State 
        and the Secretary of Defense, determines is a foreign 
        adversary.
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No Taxpayer-Funded Checks for Prisoners Act
Bill: H.R.1953 | Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan (R-WI)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
No Taxpayer-Funded Checks for Prisoners Act
This bill prohibits individuals who were incarcerated in a federal prison on the enactment date of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 from receiving the recovery rebates provided by that Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit incarcerated 
           individuals from receiving 2021 recovery rebates.

    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 Taxpayer-Funded Checks for 
Prisoners Act''.

SEC. 2. INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS PRECLUDED FROM 2021 RECOVERY REBATES.

    (a) In General.--Section 6428B(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (as added by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) is amended by 
striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (2), by redesignating 
paragraph (3) as paragraph (4), and by inserting after paragraph (2) 
the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) any individual who was incarcerated in a Federal 
        prison on the date of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan 
        Act of 2021, and''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the enactment of section 9601 of the American 
Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021
Bill: S.1787 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021
This bill limits the transfer and consolidation of antitrust cases that are brought by states in federal court.
Current law generally permits federal civil cases that are related to be transferred to a single district court and consolidated for pretrial proceedings. However, under current law, antitrust cases brought by the federal government are exempt from transfer and consolidation. This bill adds to that exemption antitrust cases brought by states.

To amend title 28 of the United States Code to prevent the transfer of 
    actions arising under the antitrust laws in which a State is a 
                              complainant.

    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 Antitrust Enforcement Venue 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.

    Section 1407 of title 28 of the United States Code is amended--
            (1) in subsection (g) by inserting ``or a State'' after 
        ``United States'', and
            (2) by striking subsection (h).

            Passed the Senate June 14, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 1787

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RING Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3489 | Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney (R-IL)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift Act of 2021 or the RING Act of 2021
This bill requires creditors to establish a hotline for assisting consumers who are 50 years of age or older to resolve billing errors and mitigate fraud.

To require creditors to establish a phone line to assist obligors who 
are 50 years of age and older to resolve billing errors, 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 ``Reporting Instances of Non-
authorized Grift Act of 2021'' or the ``RING Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. BILLING ERROR ASSISTANCE.

    Section 161 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1666) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Billing Error Assistance.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this subsection, each creditor shall--
                    ``(A) establish and publish the phone number for a 
                toll-free phone line that is dedicated to directly 
                assisting obligors age 50 and older to navigate the 
                process described in this section for resolving billing 
                errors, including the mitigation of fraudulent 
                activity; and
                    ``(B) provide a clear, understandable, and 
                prominent notice to such obligors of the availability 
                of such phone line through, email, websites, mailings, 
                and other forms of communication as determined helpful 
                and appropriate by the creditor.
            ``(2) Personally identifiable information.--Each creditor 
        shall ensure that the operator of any phone line established 
        pursuant to paragraph (1) does not require any obligor to 
        disclose personally identifiable information, including a 
        social security number, to verify the age of such obligor.''.
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Presidential Records Preservation Act
Bill: H.R.1929 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (D-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Presidential Records Preservation Act
This bill directs the President to make and preserve records containing adequate and proper documentation of' presidential activities, deliberations, decisions, and policies, including establishing records management controls to capture, manage, and preserve electronic messages and ensure that such messages are readily accessible for retrieval through electronic searches.

To amend title 44, United States Code, to require the President make 
             and preserve records, 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 ``Presidential Records Preservation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO MAKE AND PRESERVE RECORDS.

    Section 2203(a) of title 44, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Through the implementation of records 
        management controls and other necessary actions, the'' and 
        inserting ``The'';
            (2) by striking ``take all such steps as may be necessary 
        to assure that'' and inserting ``make and preserve records 
        containing adequate and proper documentation of'';
            (3) by striking ``are adequately documented'';
            (4) by inserting ``shall take all steps necessary to 
        ensure'' before ``that such records''; and
            (5) by inserting ``, including establishing records 
        management controls to capture, manage, and preserve electronic 
        messages and ensure that electronic messages are readily 
        accessible for retrieval through electronic searches'' after 
        ``law''.
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For the relief of Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk.
Bill: H.R.6908 | Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. (D-IL)
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:

For the relief of Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR MYKHAYLO GNATYUK AND MELNIK 
              GNATYUK.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik 
Gnatyuk shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for 
adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of 
status to lawful permanent resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Mykhaylo Gnatyuk or Melnik Gnatyuk 
enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in 
subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and 
remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for 
adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik 
Gnatyuk, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to 
reduce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of 
the country of the aliens' birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of 
the aliens' birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Mykhaylo 
Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk shall not, by virtue of such relationship, 
be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act.
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Inspector General Access Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3064 | Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. (D-NC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Inspector General Access Act of 2021
This bill transfers responsibility for investigating certain allegations of misconduct from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General. Specifically, the bill transfers responsibility for allegations relating to a DOJ attorney's authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice.

To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of 
              the Department of Justice Inspector General.

    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 ``Inspector General Access Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. INVESTIGATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PERSONNEL.

    Section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and paragraph 
                (3)'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3);
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as 
                paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
                    (D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking 
                ``paragraph (4)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)''; and
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``, except with respect 
        to allegations described in subsection (b)(3),''.
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ED ACCESS Act of 2022
Bill: S.5126 | Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris (D-MD)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Eliminating Discrimination And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2022 or the ED ACCESS Act of 2022
This bill repeals the prohibition against granting the American Opportunity Tax Credit to students with federal or state felony drug convictions.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strike the provision of 
the American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies the credit to students 
                     with felony drug convictions.

    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 ``Eliminating Discrimination And 
Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2022'' or the ``ED 
ACCESS Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DENIAL OF AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT FOR 
              STUDENTS CONVICTED OF A FELONY DRUG OFFENSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 25A(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (D).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Extension of Authority to Acquire Innovative Commercial Items Act of 2022
Bill: S.4552 | Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Extension of Authority to Acquire Innovative Commercial Items Act of 2022
This bill extends the pilot program for authority to acquire innovative commercial items using general solicitation procedures through FY2027.
The bill raises the maximum value of a contract under the program from $10 million to $25 million.

To extend the program for authority to acquire innovative commercial 
              items using general solicitation procedures.

    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 ``Extension of Authority to Acquire 
Innovative Commercial Items Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INNOVATIVE COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

    Section 880 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (41 U.S.C. 3301 note) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$25,000,000'';
            (2) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
    ``(f) Definitions.--In this section--
            ``(1) the term `commercial product'--
                    ``(A) has the meaning given the term `commercial 
                item' in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition 
                Regulation; and
                    ``(B) includes a commercial product or a commercial 
                service, as those terms are defined in sections 103 and 
                103a, respectively, of this title; and
            ``(2) the term `innovative' means--
                    ``(A) any new technology, process, or method, 
                including research and development; or
                    ``(B) any new application of an existing 
                technology, process, or method.''; and
            (3) in subsection (g), by striking ``2022'' and inserting 
        ``2027''.

            Passed the Senate September 20, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 4552

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Carbon Capture and Sequestration Expansion Act
Bill: H.R.5194 | Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. (D-AL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Carbon Capture and Sequestration Expansion Act
This bill extends through 2031 the tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration. It also modifies carbon oxide capture requirements.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the 
     credit for carbon oxide sequestration, 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 ``Carbon Capture and Sequestration 
Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CREDIT FOR CARBON OXIDE 
              SEQUESTRATION.

    (a) Extension.--Section 45Q(d)(1) is amended by striking ``January 
1, 2026'' and inserting ``January 1, 2032''.
    (b) Modification of Carbon Oxide Capture Requirements.--Section 
45Q(d)(2) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) which captures--
                    ``(A) in the case of a direct air capture facility, 
                not less than 10,000 metric tons of qualified carbon 
                oxide during the taxable year,
                    ``(B) in the case of an electricity generating 
                facility, not less than 18,750 metric tons of qualified 
                carbon oxide during the taxable year and not less than 
                75 percent of the carbon oxide that would otherwise be 
                released into the atmosphere by such facility during 
                such taxable year, and
                    ``(C) in the case of any other facility, not less 
                than 12,500 metric tons of qualified carbon oxide 
                during the taxable year and not less than 50 percent of 
                the carbon oxide that would otherwise be released into 
                the atmosphere by such facility during such taxable 
                year.''.
    (c) Effective Dates.--
            (1) Extension.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
        apply to facilities the construction of which begins after 
        December 31, 2025.
            (2) Other amendments.--The amendments made by subsection 
        (b) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 
        2021.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
Bill: S.J.Res.21 | Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 21

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
 prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment 
                              for a crime.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 17, 2021

 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Markey, Mr. Wyden, Mr. 
     Padilla, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Durbin) 
  introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
 prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment 
                              for a crime.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled   (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:

                              ``Article--

    ``Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude may be imposed as a 
punishment for a crime.''.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11 Robert Smalls Parkway Suite C, in Beaufort, South Carolina, as the "Robert Smalls Post Office".
Bill: H.R.6040 | Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy (R-SC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 11 Robert Smalls Parkway Suite C, in Beaufort, South Carolina, as 
                   the ``Robert Smalls Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. ROBERT SMALLS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 11 Robert Smalls Parkway Suite C, in Beaufort, South 
Carolina, shall be known and designated as the ``Robert Smalls Post 
Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Robert 
Smalls Post Office''.
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Safe Workplaces Act
Bill: H.R.7540 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Safe Workplaces Act
This bill requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard on reducing the threat of workplace violence, including firearm violence.
Additionally, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health must study and make recommendations about ways to reduce workplace violence. OSHA must consider those recommendations when promulgating the workplace safety and health standard.

To direct the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety 
     and health standard on reducing the threat of violence in the 
                   workplace, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Workplaces Act''.

SEC. 2. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD ON REDUCING THE THREAT 
              OF VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE.

    (a) Study.--The Director of the National Institute for Occupational 
Safety and Health shall conduct a study on reducing the threat of 
violence in the workplace, including the threat of firearm violence.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 15 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Secretary of 
Labor, the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted 
under subsection (a), which shall include recommendations that the 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration shall consider when 
promulgating an occupational safety and health standard on reducing the 
threat of violence in the workplace.
    (c) Occupational Safety and Health Standard.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 4 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall, pursuant 
        to section 6(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 
        1970 (29 U.S.C. 655(b)), promulgate an occupational safety and 
        health standard on reducing the threat of violence in the 
        workplace, including the threat of firearm violence.
            (2) Consideration.--In promulgating the standard required 
        under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the 
        recommendations included in the report required under 
        subsection (b).
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Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.988 | Sponsor: Rep. Gibbs, Bob (R-OH)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2021
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow an individual to possess a firearm at a Corps water resources development project as long as the individual's possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located.

To protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources 
development projects administered by the Secretary of the Army, 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 ``Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM VIOLENT CRIME.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Second Amendment to the Constitution provides that 
        ``the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be 
        infringed''.
            (2) Section 327.13 of title 36, Code of Federal 
        Regulations, provides that, except in special circumstances, 
        ``possession of loaded firearms, ammunition, loaded projectile 
        firing devices, bows and arrows, crossbows, or other weapons is 
        prohibited'' at water resources development projects 
        administered by the Secretary of the Army.
            (3) The regulations described in paragraph (2) prevent 
        individuals complying with Federal and State laws from 
        exercising the Second Amendment rights of the individuals while 
        at such water resources development projects.
            (4) The Federal laws should make it clear that the Second 
        Amendment rights of an individual at a water resources 
        development project should not be infringed.
    (b) Protecting the Right of Individuals To Bear Arms at Water 
Resources Development Projects.--The Secretary of the Army shall not 
promulgate or enforce any regulation that prohibits an individual from 
possessing a firearm, including an assembled, functional, or loaded 
firearm, at a water resources development project covered under section 
327.0 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 
date of enactment of this Act), if--
            (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from 
        possessing the firearm; and
            (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the 
        law of the State in which the water resources development 
        project is located.
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American Freedom and Internet Access Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.5123 | Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira (R-FL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
American Freedom and Internet Access Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to develop and implement Operation Starfall to deploy stratospheric balloons, aerostats, or satellite technology capable of rapidly delivering wireless internet anywhere on the planet from the stratosphere or higher.

To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to develop and begin 
                 implementation of Operation Starfall.

    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 ``American Freedom and Internet Access 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. OPERATION STARFALL.

    Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Chief of Space 
Operations, shall develop and begin implementation of ``Operation 
Starfall'', a strategic plan to deploy stratospheric balloons, 
aerostats, or satellite technology capable of rapidly delivering 
wireless internet anywhere on the planet from the stratosphere or 
higher.
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Open RAN Outreach Act
Bill: H.R.4032 | Sponsor: Rep. Allred, Colin Z. (D-TX)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Open RAN Outreach Act
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to small communications network providers to raise awareness of the benefits, uses, and challenges of Open RAN networks and other open network architectures. Open RAN networks are wireless networks that follow the Open Radio Access Network approach to standardization, promoting the use of open interface standards in the portion of the telecommunications network that connects wireless devices (e.g., mobile phones) to the core of the network.
The NTIA must also conduct outreach and provide assistance regarding participation in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program.

To provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers 
          regarding Open RAN networks, 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 ``Open RAN Outreach Act''.

SEC. 2. OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL PROVIDERS REGARDING 
              OPEN RAN NETWORKS.

    (a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary shall conduct outreach and 
provide technical assistance to small communications network 
providers--
            (1) to raise awareness regarding the uses, benefits, and 
        challenges of Open RAN networks and other open network 
        architectures; and
            (2) regarding participation in the Wireless Supply Chain 
        Innovation Grant Program established under section 9202(a)(1) 
        of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Assistant secretary.--The term ``Assistant Secretary'' 
        means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications 
        and Information, acting through the head of the Office of 
        Internet Connectivity and Growth.
            (2) Open network architecture.--The term ``open network 
        architecture'' means Open RAN networks and other network 
        elements that follow a set of published open standards for 
        multi-vendor network equipment interoperability, including open 
        core and open transport.
            (3) Open ran network.--The term ``Open RAN network'' means 
        a wireless network that follows the Open Radio Access Network 
        approach to standardization adopted by the O-RAN Alliance, 
        Telecom Infra Project, or Third Generation Partnership Project 
        (3GPP), or any similar set of published open standards for 
        multi-vendor network equipment interoperability.

            Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 2021.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Inspector General Notification Act
Bill: H.R.7601 | Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted (D-CA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Inspector General Notification Act
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to notify the DOJ Office of the Inspector General in any case in which the metadata or contents of any communication of a covered party (i.e., any member of the legislative branch or any member or employee of the judicial branch) is subject to a subpoena, court order, or warrant.

To require notice of certain subpoenas and warrants issued to a third 
 party pursuant to an investigation of the Department of Justice, 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 ``Inspector General Notification 
Act''.

SEC. 2. NOTICE OF CERTAIN SUBPOENAS AND WARRANTS.

    (a) In General.--In any case in which the metadata or contents of 
any communication of a covered party is subject to a subpoena, court 
order, or warrant issued pursuant to an investigation conducted by the 
Department of Justice, the Attorney General shall provide to the 
Inspector General for the Department of Justice a notice of such 
subpoena, order, or warrant not later than 7 days after the subpoena or 
warrant is issued.
    (b) Review.--The Inspector General for the Department of Justice 
shall review each subpoena, order, or warrant with respect to which the 
Inspector General receives a notice under subsection (a) to determine 
whether such subpoena, order, or warrant was sought in bad faith.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, and each year thereafter, the Inspector General for the 
Department of Justice shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary 
and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on 
the number of times a subpoena, order, or warrant described in 
subsection (a) was issued.
    (d) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) Covered party.--The term ``covered party'' means--
                    (A) any member or employee of the legislative 
                branch; or
                    (B) any member or employee of the judicial branch, 
                including a judge, clerk, or member of judicial staff.
            (2) Legislative branch.--The term ``legislative branch'' 
        includes--
                    (A) The House of Representatives.
                    (B) The Senate.
                    (C) The Congressional Budget Office.
                    (D) The Government Accountability Office.
                    (E) The United States Capitol Police.
            (3) Metadata.--The term ``metadata'' means non-content 
        information relating to communications.
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Stopping Doctor Shortages Act
Bill: S.311 | Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Stopping Doctor Shortages Act
This bill makes certain full-time health care practitioners eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Specifically, the bill extends program eligibility to health care practitioners who work at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility but are prohibited under state law from being directly employed by the hospital or facility.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment 
   as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan 
                  forgiveness, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stopping Doctor Shortages Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN 
              FORGIVENESS.

    Section 455(m)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(m)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Full-time professionals engaged in health 
                care practitioner occupations.--The term `full-time 
                professionals engaged in health care practitioner 
                occupations' includes an individual who--
                            ``(i) has a full-time job as a health care 
                        practitioner;
                            ``(ii) provides medical services in such 
                        full-time job at a nonprofit hospital or public 
                        hospital or other nonprofit or public health 
                        care facility; and
                            ``(iii) is prohibited from being employed 
                        directly by such hospital or other health care 
                        facility by State law.''.
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Thin Blue Line Act
Bill: H.R.72 | Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern (R-FL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Thin Blue Line Act
This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional 
 aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on 
                       the status of the victim.

    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 ``Thin Blue Line Act''.

SEC. 2. AGGRAVATING FACTORS FOR DEATH PENALTY.

    Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after paragraph (16) the following:
            ``(17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officer.--
                    ``(A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in 
                the circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a 
                person who is authorized by law--
                            ``(i) to engage in or supervise the 
                        prevention, detention, investigation, or 
                        prosecution, or the incarceration of any person 
                        for any criminal violation of law;
                            ``(ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute 
                        an individual for any criminal violation of 
                        law; or
                            ``(iii) to be a firefighter or other first 
                        responder.
                    ``(B) The circumstance referred to in subparagraph 
                (A) is that the person was killed or targeted--
                            ``(i) while he or she was engaged in the 
                        performance of his or her official duties;
                            ``(ii) because of the performance of his or 
                        her official duties; or
                            ``(iii) because of his or her status as a 
                        public official or employee.''.
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RURAL HELP Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1749 | Sponsor: Rep. Keller, Fred (R-PA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Reviewing Urban and Rural Adjustments to Level Hospital Expenses and Lopsided Payments Act of 2021 or the RURAL HELP Act of 2021
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to determine whether costs incurred by rural hospitals exceed costs incurred by urban hospitals under the Medicare inpatient prospective payment system and to adjust payments accordingly.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary 
     of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on potential 
 disparities in incurred costs for rural and urban hospitals under the 
   inpatient prospective payment system and to authorize appropriate 
                          payment adjustments.

    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 ``Reviewing Urban and Rural 
Adjustments to Level Hospital Expenses and Lopsided Payments Act of 
2021'' or the ``RURAL HELP Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. STUDY ON INCURRED COSTS DISPARITIES UNDER IPPS; AUTHORIZATION 
              OF PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS.

    Section 1886(d)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395ww(d)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
    ``(N)(i) Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this subparagraph, the Secretary shall conduct a study to determine if, 
under the methodology for determining payments under paragraph (1)(A), 
and using both national and hospital-specific cost-to-charge ratios, 
costs incurred by hospitals located in rural areas by diagnosis-related 
group exceed those costs incurred by hospitals located in urban areas.
    ``(ii) Insofar as the Secretary determines through the study 
conducted under clause (i) that costs incurred by hospitals located in 
rural areas exceed those costs incurred by hospitals located in urban 
areas, the Secretary shall provide for an appropriate adjustment to 
payments under paragraph (1)(A) to reflect those higher costs for 
discharges occurring on or after October 1 of a year specified by the 
Secretary (but in no case later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this subparagraph).''.
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