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Pandemic Healthcare Access Act
Bill: H.R.295 | Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted (R-NC)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Pandemic Healthcare Access Act
This bill preserves the eligibility of health savings account (HSA) participants covered by any health plan during the coronavirus emergency period. The coronavirus emergency period is the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the later of (1) the last day on which a presidential declaration of emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) is in effect, or (2) the last day on which a presidential declaration of national emergency under the National Emergencies Act with respect to the coronavirus is in effect.

To waive high deductible health plan requirements for health savings 
                               accounts.

    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 ``Pandemic Healthcare Access Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCESS TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--For purposes of section 223 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, notwithstanding subsection (c)(1) thereof, during 
the coronavirus emergency period, any individual who is covered by any 
health plan, including a health plan which is not a high deductible 
health plan, shall be treated as an eligible individual.
    (b) Contribution Deadline.--An individual who is treated as an 
eligible individual for purposes of section 223 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 solely by reason of subsection (a) may make contributions 
to the health savings account (as defined in section 223(d) of such 
Code) of such individual up to the due date for the return of Federal 
income tax for the taxable year which includes the last day of the 
coronavirus emergency period.
    (c) Coronavirus Emergency Period.--For purposes of this section, 
the coronavirus emergency period is the period beginning on March 13, 
2020, and ending on the later of--
            (1) the last day on which the declaration of emergency 
        involving Federal primary responsibility determined to exist by 
        the President under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford 
        Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
        5191(b)) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-
        19) is in effect; or
            (2) the last day on which the declaration of national 
        emergency declared by the President under the National 
        Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to the 
        Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is in effect.
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COPS Reauthorization Act of 2021
Bill: S.3374 | Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
COPS Reauthorization Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program.

To reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT 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 ``COPS Reauthorization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF COPS ON THE BEAT GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 1001(a)(11)(A) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11)(A)) is amended by 
striking ``$1,047,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009'' 
and inserting ``$651,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
2027''.
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ACT for Veterans Act
Bill: H.R.3994 | Sponsor: Rep. Gibbs, Bob (R-OH)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Addressing Care Timelines for Veterans Act or the ACT for Veterans Act
This bill modifies the Veterans Community Care Program to extend the authorization period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to deem as authorized emergency care or services provided by a non-VA health care provider to a covered veteran if such veteran applies for authorization within 96 hours (currently 72 hours under VA regulations) of admission for care. Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system or those who are not enrolled but are eligible for care due to a service-connected disability.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization 
 period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs 
     medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care 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 ``Addressing Care Timelines for 
Veterans Act'' or the ``ACT for Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION PERIOD FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT IN NON-DEPARTMENT 
              OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITIES.

    (a) Authorization Period.--Section 1703(a)(3) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``A covered veteran'' and inserting ``(A) 
        Except as provided by subparagraph (B), a covered veteran''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) In the case of an emergency which existed at the time of 
admission of a covered veteran to a health care provider, the Secretary 
shall deem the care or services received by the veteran during such 
admission to be authorized under subparagraph (A) if the covered 
veteran (or an individual acting on behalf of the covered veteran) 
makes an application for such authorization during the period following 
such admission that the Secretary determines appropriate for purposes 
of this paragraph, except such period may not be less than 96 hours.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date specified in section 101(b) of the Caring for 
Our Veterans Act of 2018 (38 U.S.C. 1703 note; Public Law 115-182; 132 
Stat. 1403).
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International Megan’s Law Improvement Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.9492 | Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay (R-LA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
International Megan's Law Improvement Act of 2022
This bill adds a requirement for the Department of State to place a unique identifier in passports issued to sex offenders who must re-register under the sex offender registration program of any jurisdiction upon return to the United States.

To amend Public Law 110-457 to modify the provision relating to unique 
            passport identifiers for covered sex offenders.

    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 ``International Megan's Law 
Improvement Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF PROVISION RELATING TO UNIQUE PASSPORT 
              IDENTIFIERS FOR COVERED SEX OFFENDERS.

    Section 240(c)(1)(B) of Public Law 110-457 (22 U.S.C. 
212b(c)(1)(B)) is amended by adding at the end before the semicolon the 
following: ``or has an existing requirement prior to relocating to 
another country of residence that would require re-registration under 
the sex offender registration program of any jurisdiction upon return 
to that jurisdiction''.
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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise regulations to remove the requirement under the Medicare program that an off-campus facility or organization shall be located within a 35-mile radius of a hospital or critical access hospital, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.9258 | Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. (R-TN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Rural ER Access Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to repeal regulations that require off-campus facilities to be located within 35 miles of the main hospital or critical access hospital in order to receive provider-based status under Medicare (i.e., to be considered as hospital outpatient departments for purposes of Medicare payment).

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise 
 regulations to remove the requirement under the Medicare program that 
  an off-campus facility or organization shall be located within a 35-
 mile radius of a hospital or critical access hospital, 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 cited as the ``Rural ER Access Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVING LOCATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM 
              APPLICABLE TO OFF-CAMPUS FACILITIES OR ORGANIZATIONS.

    Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall revise section 
413.65(e)(3)(i) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any 
successor regulation), to remove the requirement under the Medicare 
program that an off-campus facility or organization shall be located 
within a 35-mile radius of the campus of a hospital or critical access 
hospital that is the potential main provider to meet the location 
requirements to be eligible for provider-based status.
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Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act
Bill: H.R.8785 | Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. (R-OH)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Lake Erie Water Quality Protection Act
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize implementation of dredged material management plans for federally authorized harbors in Ohio. Plans must limit open-lake disposal of dredged material and maximize its beneficial use.

To provide for the implementation of dredged material management plans 
    at certain federally authorized harbors, 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 ``Lake Erie Water Quality Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DREDGED MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PLANS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army (referred to in this 
section as the ``Secretary'') shall prioritize implementation of 
section 125(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 
U.S.C. 2326h) at federally authorized harbors in the State of Ohio.
    (b) Requirements.--Each dredged material management plan prepared 
by the Secretary under section 125(c) of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2326h) for a federally authorized 
harbor in the State of Ohio shall--
            (1) include, in the baseline conditions, a prohibition on 
        use of funding for open-lake disposal of dredged material 
        consistent with section 105 of the Energy and Water Development 
        and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-
        103; 136 Stat. 217); and
            (2) maximize beneficial use of dredged material under the 
        base plan and under section 204(d) of the Water Resources 
        Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326(d)).
    (c) Savings Provision.--This section does not--
            (1) impose a prohibition on use of funding for open-lake 
        disposal of dredged material; or
            (2) require the development or implementation of a dredged 
        material management plan in accordance with subsection (b) if 
        use of funding for open-lake disposal is not otherwise 
        prohibited by law.
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Military Spouse Hiring Act
Bill: S.3909 | Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim (D-VA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Military Spouse Hiring Act
This bill expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.)
A qualified military spouse is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses 
    of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Military Spouse Hiring Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF SPOUSES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR THE WORK 
              OPPORTUNITY CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of 
subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (J) 
and inserting ``, or'', and by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(K) a qualified military spouse.''.
    (b) Qualified Military Spouse.--Subsection (d) of section 51 of 
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(16) Qualified military spouse.--The term `qualified 
        military spouse' means any individual who is certified by the 
        designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a 
        spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of 
this Act to individuals who begin work for the employer after such 
date.
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for health insurance costs of eligible individuals.
Bill: S.3413 | Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill extends through 2025 the tax credit for the health insurance costs of individual taxpayers and their family members.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for 
            health insurance costs of eligible individuals.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 35(b)(1) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``January 1, 
2022'' and inserting ``January 1, 2026''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to coverage months beginning after December 31, 2021.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent.
Bill: H.R.6458 | Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory (R-NC)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to 
  specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational 
                       assistance to a dependent.

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

SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT TO SPECIFY AN EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF 
              A TRANSFER OF POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO A 
              DEPENDENT.

    Section 3319(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by adding ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
        period; and
            (3) by striking paragraph (3).
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Protecting American Energy Production Act
Bill: H.R.751 | Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff (R-SC)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Protecting American Energy Production Act
This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands.

To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting American Energy 
Production Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTING AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that States 
should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for 
oil and natural gas production on State and private lands.
    (b) Prohibition on Declaration of a Moratorium on Hydraulic 
Fracturing.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President 
may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless 
such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.3002 | Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie (D-NY)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill requires Amtrak to include the adoption of a repair-in-place method for any track maintenance or rehabilitation as part of its regional maintenance plan.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the 
 repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, 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. REPAIR-IN-PLACE.

    Section 24305(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs 
        (6) and (7), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
            ``(5) the adoption of the repair-in-place method for any 
        track maintenance or rehabilitation;''.
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HACT Act
Bill: S.3241 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Homeland and Cyber Threat Act or the HACT Act
This bill allows claims in federal or state court against foreign states that conduct or participate in cyberattacks against U.S. nationals.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow claims against foreign 
    states for unlawful computer intrusion, 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 ``Homeland And Cyber Threat Act'' or 
the ``HACT Act''.

SEC. 2. FOREIGN STATE COMPUTER INTRUSIONS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 1605B the following:
``Sec. 1605C. Computer intrusions by a foreign state
    ``A foreign state shall not be immune from the jurisdiction of the 
courts of the United States or of the States in any case not otherwise 
covered by this chapter in which money damages are sought against a 
foreign state by a national of the United States for personal injury, 
harm to reputation, or damage to or loss of property resulting from any 
of the following activities, whether occurring in the United States or 
a foreign state:
            ``(1) Unauthorized access to or access exceeding 
        authorization to a computer located in the United States.
            ``(2) Unauthorized access to confidential, electronic 
        stored information located in the United States.
            ``(3) The transmission of a program, information, code, or 
        command to a computer located in the United States, which, as a 
        result of such conduct, causes damage without authorization.
            ``(4) The use, dissemination, or disclosure, without 
        consent, of any information obtained by means of any activity 
        described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3).
            ``(5) The provision of material support or resources for 
        any activity described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4), 
        including by an official, employee, or agent of such foreign 
        state.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for 
chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 1605B the following:

``1605C. Computer intrusions by a foreign state.''.
    (c) Application.--This Act and the amendments made by this Act 
shall apply to any action pending on or filed on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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Respect State Housing Laws Act
Bill: H.R.9062 | Sponsor: Rep. Loudermilk, Barry (R-GA)
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Respect State Housing Laws Act
This bill eliminates a provision that requires a 30-day notice period before a landlord may begin eviction proceedings against a tenant in federally assisted or federally backed housing.

To amend the CARES Act to remove a requirement on lessors to provide 
               notice to vacate, 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 ``Respect State Housing Laws Act''.

SEC. 2. NOTICE.

    Section 4024 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9058) is amended by 
striking subsection (c).
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Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery Act
Bill: H.R.1495 | Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom (R-MN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery Act
This bill allows states to receive federal Medicaid payment for psychiatric and substance-use disorder services provided in institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) to patients who are enrolled with a Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) or in a prepaid inpatient health plan (PIHP).
Current law generally prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for services provided in IMDs for individuals under the age of 65. However, states may receive federal Medicaid payment for monthly capitation payments to MCOs and PIHPs for services provided in IMDs to enrollees aged 21 to 64. Such services must be provided for no longer than 15 days per month and in lieu of other services covered under the state Medicaid program.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under 
 the Medicaid program for services for the treatment of psychiatric or 
    substance use disorders furnished to certain individuals in an 
        institution for mental diseases, 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 ``Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR SERVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC 
              OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS FURNISHED TO CERTAIN 
              INDIVIDUALS IN AN INSTITUTION FOR MENTAL DISEASES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (29), by striking ``; and'' at the end;
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (30) as paragraph (31);
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (29) the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(30) services for the treatment of psychiatric or 
        substance use disorders furnished to any individual who is 
        eligible for medical assistance under the State plan (or a 
        waiver of such plan), enrolled with a medicaid managed care 
        organization (as defined in section 1903(m)(1)(A)) or a prepaid 
        inpatient health plan described in section 
        1903(m)(9)(D)(iii)(I), and is a patient in an institution for 
        mental diseases; and''; and
            (4) in the matter preceding the subdivision (A) following 
        paragraph (31), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking 
        ``as otherwise provided in paragraph (16)'' and inserting ``as 
        otherwise provided in paragraphs (16) and (30)''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1903(m)(7) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(m)(7)) is amended by inserting before the 
period at the end the following: ``, and made with respect to services 
described in such section provided before the date of enactment of the 
Jim Ramstad Legacy of Recovery Act''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to medical assistance provided on or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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No Mask Mandate for Kids Act
Bill: H.R.2175 | Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris (R-UT)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
No Mask Mandate for Kids Act
This bill prohibits executive branch agencies from imposing any requirement for masks to be worn in or on (1) airports; (2) commercial aircraft; (3) trains; (4) public maritime vessels, including ferries; (5) intercity bus services; and (6) all forms of public transportation.

To prohibit certain heads of Federal agencies and Administrations from 
imposing a mask requirement on certain domestic transportation, 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 Mask Mandate for Kids Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON MASK REQUIREMENT ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC MODES OF 
              TRANSPORTATION.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) There has been no reasonable scientific backing to 
        support the Federal requirement that children wear masks.
            (2) Any directives regarding the wearing of masks should be 
        decided by industries, States, and localities.
    (b) Restriction.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the 
Secretary of Transportation (including through the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration), the Secretary of Homeland Security 
(including through the Administrator of the Transportation Security 
Administration and the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard), 
and the heads of any other executive departments and agencies that have 
relevant regulatory authority may not impose any requirement for masks 
to be worn in or on--
            (1) airports;
            (2) commercial aircraft;
            (3) trains;
            (4) public maritime vessels, including ferries;
            (5) intercity bus services; and
            (6) all forms of public transportation (as such term is 
        defined in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code).
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the construction of naval vessels in shipyards in North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries.
Bill: S.1648 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the construction of a naval vessel in a foreign shipyard if the shipyard is located within the boundaries of a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the cost of construction of such vessel in such shipyard will be less than the cost of construction of the vessel in a domestic shipyard.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the construction of 
   naval vessels in shipyards in North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
                               countries.

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

SECTION 1. CONSTRUCTION OF NAVAL VESSELS IN SHIPYARDS IN NORTH ATLANTIC 
              TREATY ORGANIZATION COUNTRIES.

    Section 8679 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and 
        inserting ``subsections (b) and (c)'';
            (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
        subsection (c):
    ``(c) Construction of Naval Vessels in Shipyards in NATO 
Countries.--The Secretary of the Navy may construct a naval vessel in a 
foreign shipyard if--
            ``(1) the shipyard is located within the boundaries of a 
        member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and
            ``(2) the cost of construction of such vessel in such 
        shipyard will be less than the cost of construction of such 
        vessel in a domestic shipyard.''.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.
Bill: S.J.Res.51 | Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles and services to Egypt.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 51

    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
 military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles 
                             and services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 6, 2022

  Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
        twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
 military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles 
                             and services.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed 
foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt is prohibited:
            (1) The sale of the following defense articles and 
        services, described in Transmittal No. 21-0M, submitted to 
        Congress pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)), and published in the 
        Congressional Record on May 26, 2022:
                    (A) The following Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 
                four (4) MK 49 MOD 5 RAM Guided Missile Launching 
                Systems (GMLS) (MDE).
                    (B) The following non-MOE: support equipment; 
                sparing; U.S. Government and contractor technical 
                assistance; and U.S. Government non-technical support.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the "John R. Lewis Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.5577 | Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema (D-GA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the John R. Lewis Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 184]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



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Public Law 117-184
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the ``John R. Lewis 
     Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Oct. 4, 2022 -  [H.R. 5577]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JOHN R. LEWIS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, shall be known 
and designated as the ``John R. Lewis 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 ``John R. 
Lewis Post Office Building''.

    Approved October 4, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5577:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Feb. 1, considered and passed House.
            Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate.

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PPP Extension Act of 2021
Bill: S.815 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
PPP Extension Act of 2021
This bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19, through June 30, 2021. Currently, the program is set to expire on March 31, 2021.
For the final 30 days of the program (i.e., from June 1 until June 30), the Small Business Administration (SBA) may only process applications submitted prior to June 1, and it may not accept any new loan applications. The bill also prohibits the SBA from prioritizing certain applications over others.

To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered 
  period for the paycheck protection program, 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 ``PPP Extension Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF COVERED PERIOD FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 7(a)(36)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking ``March 31, 
2021'' and inserting ``June 30, 2021''.
    (b) Funding.--Section 1102(b)(1) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-
136), as amended by section 323 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small 
Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (title III of division N of 
Public Law 116-260), is amended by striking ``March 31, 2021'' and 
inserting ``June 30, 2021''.
    (c) Restrictions.--
            (1) Processing.--From June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, 
        the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall 
        not accept new lender applications for loans under paragraph 
        (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 
        U.S.C. 636(a)) and shall only process such lender applications 
        that have been submitted to the Administrator before June 1, 
        2021.
            (2) Limitation on prioritization.--During the period 
        beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on 
        the last day of the covered period, as defined in section 
        7(a)(36)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
        636(a)(36)(A)(iii)), as amended by this Act, the Administrator 
        of the Small Business Administration may not establish or 
        enforce any priority for processing lender applications under 
        paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business 
        Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)), except for any priority reasonably 
        necessary to carry out the set-asides established under section 
        323(d) of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, 
        Nonprofits, and Venues Act (title III of division N of Public 
        Law 116-260).
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Easy to READ Act
Bill: H.R.8927 | Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis (D-VA)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Easy to Read Electronic and Accessible Disclosures Act or the Easy to READ Act
This bill requires Members of Congress (or candidates for congressional office) to electronically file their financial disclosure reports. Additionally, the reports must be made publicly available in a searchable database.

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the electronic 
    filing of all public financial disclosure forms, 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 ``Easy to Read Electronic and 
Accessible Disclosures Act'' or the ``Easy to READ Act''.

SEC. 2. ELECTRONIC FILING REQUIREMENT.

    (a) Amendment.--Section 103 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 
(5 U.S.C. App. 103) is amended by amending subsection (i) to read as 
follows:
    ``(i) Each report required under this title of a Member, Senator, 
or an individual who is a candidate for the office of Member or Senator 
shall be filed electronically with the Clerk of the House of 
Representatives or Secretary of the Senate, as the case may be, in a 
database that--
            ``(1) allows the public to search, sort, and download data 
        contained in the reports filed by criteria required to be 
        reported, including by filer name, asset, transaction type, 
        ticker symbol, notification date, amount of transaction, and 
        date of transaction;
            ``(2) allows access through an application programming 
        interface; and
            ``(3) is fully compliant with--
                    ``(A) section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
                (29 U.S.C. 794d); and
                    ``(B) the most recent Web Content Accessibility 
                Guidelines (or successor guidelines).''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment made by this section shall apply on 
and after the date that is the commencement of the One Hundred and 
Eighteenth Congress.
                                 <all>
Appalachian Regional Commission Relocation Act
Bill: H.R.4318 | Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan (R-VA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Appalachian Regional Commission Relocation Act
This bill requires the headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission to be located in the Appalachian region.
The commission must implement this requirement within one year, but may extend the implementation period by up to 180 days with written notice to Congress.

To relocate the headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission, 
                        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 ``Appalachian Regional Commission 
Relocation Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) Regional commissions, such as the Delta Regional 
        Authority, the Denali Commission, and the Northern Border 
        Regional Commission, are each headquartered in their respective 
        region.
            (2) Headquartering regional commissions within the region 
        affected is a sensible approach to ensure that the commissions 
        are housed in more affordable locations than the District of 
        Columbia, thereby reducing administrative overhead and making 
        the commissions closer and more accountable to the people the 
        commissions were designed to serve.

SEC. 3. HEADQUARTERS OF THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 14301 of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Headquarters.--The headquarters of the Commission shall be 
located in the Appalachian region.''.
    (b) Implementation.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Federal Cochairman of the Commission 
        shall take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the 
        amendment made in subsection (a).
            (2) Extension.--The Federal Cochairman of the Commission 
        may extend, by up to 180 days, the period for implementation 
        specified in paragraph (1) if the Federal Cochairman submits to 
        the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
        of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public 
        Works of the Senate written notice of the need for the 
        extension.
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To terminate the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 on December 25, 2021.
Bill: H.R.6105 | Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie (R-TX)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill terminates on December 25, 2021, the COVID-19 public health emergency.

To terminate the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 on 
                           December 25, 2021.

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

SECTION 1. TERMINATING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FOR COVID-19.

    The public health emergency declared pursuant to section 319 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) with respect to COVID-19, 
including any renewal thereof, is deemed to terminate on December 25, 
2021.
                                 <all>
To prohibit the transfer of arms and the sharing of intelligence with the Government of Ukraine in the absence of certain certifications, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.8726 | Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris (R-UT)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill prohibits the federal government from sharing intelligence with or providing security assistance to Ukraine in the absence of a certification that Ukraine is not accepting or attempting to secure bilateral assistance from China.

To prohibit the transfer of arms and the sharing of intelligence with 
the Government of Ukraine in the absence of certain certifications, 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. PROHIBITIONS.

    (a) In General.--Except upon submission to the appropriate 
congressional committees of a certification described in subsection 
(b)--
            (1) no Federal funds may be made available to transfer any 
        defense articles or defense services or provide any other form 
        of security assistance or security cooperation to the 
        Government of Ukraine; and
            (2) no United States intelligence information may be 
        provided to such Government.
    (b) Certification Described.--
            (1) In general.--A certification described in this 
        subsection is a certification by the President, acting through 
        the Director of National Intelligence and in consultation with 
        the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, that the 
        Government of Ukraine, including any agency, instrumentality, 
        or other representative of such Government, is not accepting or 
        attempting to secure bilateral assistance from the Government 
        of the People's Republic of China (including any agency, 
        instrumentality, or other representative thereof).
            (2) Validity.--A certification described in this subsection 
        shall only be valid for purposes of subsection (a) if 
        submitted--
                    (A) with respect to a specific instance of 
                assistance described in paragraph (1) or (2) of such 
                subsection; and
                    (B) prior to the delivery of such assistance.
    (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section, the 
term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
            (1) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the 
        Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign 
        Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
            (2) the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on 
        Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
        Senate.
                                 <all>
A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market value, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.946 | Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James (R-OK)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill specifies that a bargain-price purchase option (i.e., the option to purchase property at less than fair market value) in a lease agreement for a federal building may be exercised only to the extent the option is specifically provided for in subsequent acts of Congress. The bill applies to lease agreements that are entered into on or after January 1, 2021.

To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of 
  certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market 
                     value, 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. LIMITATION ON DISCOUNTED PURCHASE OPTIONS.

    Section 585 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(d) Limitation on Discounted Purchase Options.--Any bargain-price 
option to purchase at less than fair market value contained in any 
lease agreement entered into on or after January 1, 2021, pursuant to 
this section may be exercised only to the extent specifically provided 
for in subsequent appropriation Acts or other Acts of Congress.''.
                                 <all>
Safe Cribs Act
Bill: S.1259 | Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy (D-IL)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Safe Cribs Act
This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute crib bumpers. Crib bumpers generally are padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped in any part of the crib's openings; they do not include unpadded, mesh crib liners.

To provide that crib bumpers shall be considered banned hazardous 
 products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety 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 ``Safe Cribs Act''.

SEC. 2. BANNING OF CRIB BUMPERS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, crib bumpers, regardless of the date of 
manufacture, shall be considered a banned hazardous product under 
section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2057).
    (b) Crib Bumper Defined.--In this section, the term ``crib 
bumper''--
            (1) means any material that is intended to cover the sides 
        of a crib to prevent injury to any crib occupant from impacts 
        against the side of a crib or to prevent partial or complete 
        access to any openings in the sides of a crib to prevent a crib 
        occupant from getting any part of the body entrapped in any 
        opening;
            (2) includes a padded crib bumper, a supported and 
        unsupported vinyl bumper guard, and vertical crib slat covers; 
        and
            (3) does not include a non-padded mesh crib liner.

            Passed the Senate March 23, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 1259

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