hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act
Bill: H.R.5549 | Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don (R-AK)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act
This bill authorizes advance appropriations for the following Indian Health Service appropriations accounts:
The advance appropriations provide new budget authority that first becomes available in the first fiscal year after the budget year. The bill requires the President's budget request to include information on estimates for the advance appropriations.

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize advance 
appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing 2-fiscal-year 
               budget authority, 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 ``Indian Health Service Advance 
Appropriations Act''.

SEC. 2. ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE 
              ACCOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 825 of the Indian Health Care Improvement 
Act (25 U.S.C. 1680o) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``There are authorized''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) For each fiscal year, beginning with the first fiscal year 
that starts during the year after the year in which this subsection is 
enacted, discretionary new budget authority provided for the Indian 
Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian 
Health Service shall include advance discretionary new budget authority 
that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget 
year.
    ``(c) The Secretary shall include in documents submitted to 
Congress in support of the President's budget submitted pursuant to 
section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for each fiscal year to 
which subsection (b) applies detailed estimates of the funds necessary 
for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of 
the Indian Health Service for the fiscal year following the fiscal year 
for which the budget is submitted.''.
    (b) Submission of Budget Request.--Section 1105(a) of title 31, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(40) information on estimates of appropriations for the 
        fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is 
        submitted for the following accounts of the Indian Health 
        Service:
                    ``(A) Indian Health Services.
                    ``(B) Indian Health Facilities.
                    ``(C) Contract Support Costs.
                    ``(D) Payments For Tribal Leases.''.
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Gateway Solidarity Act
Bill: H.R.7002 | Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann (R-MO)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Gateway Solidarity Act
This bill authorizes the illumination of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights to show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people

To authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated 
            by blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine.

    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 ``Gateway Solidarity Act''.

SEC. 2. ILLUMINATION OF THE GATEWAY ARCH IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE.

            To show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, 
        the Secretary of the Interior shall illuminate the Gateway Arch 
        in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights--
                    (A) in 2022, within 15 days following enactment of 
                this act, for no fewer than 5 consecutive days; and
                    (B) annually on August 24, in recognition of 
                Ukrainian Independence Day, until the President reports 
                to Congress that the government of the Russian 
                Federation has ceased its destabilizing activities with 
                respect to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of 
                Ukraine.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.
Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act
Bill: H.R.591 | Sponsor: Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy (R-PA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act
This bill prohibits the award of federal funds to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. This is a nonprofit research organization that studies coronaviruses in bat populations and other environmental health concerns.
The Government Accountability Office must also audit federal funds provided to that organization over the past decade. The audit must include the amount of those funds provided by EcoHealth Alliance to China, the Chinese Communist Party, or the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

To prohibit Federal funding to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., 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 ``Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDING TO ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE, INC.

    (a) In General.--No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law 
may be made available for any purpose to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.
    (b) GAO Study and Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a study, and submit to Congress a report, on the amount 
of Federal funds awarded to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., during the 10-
year period preceding such date of enactment were provided, whether 
purposely or inadvertently, to the People's Republic of China, Chinese 
Communist Party, or the Wuhan Institute of Virology, or any agency or 
instrumentality thereof.
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Justice for Murder Victims Act
Bill: S.10 | Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck (R-IA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Justice for Murder Victims Act
This bill allows a prosecution to be instituted for any federal homicide offense without regard to the time that elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death of the victim.

To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without 
regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the 
               death of the victim and the death itself.

    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 ``Justice for Murder Victims Act''.

SEC. 2. HOMICIDE OFFENSES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death 
              of victim
    ``A prosecution may be instituted for any homicide offense under 
the laws of the United States without regard to the time that elapsed 
between--
            ``(1) the act or omission that caused the death of the 
        victim; and
            ``(2) the death of the victim.''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of sections for chapter 51 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death of 
                            victim.''.
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Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
Bill: S.2748 | Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
This bill authorizes the Internal Revenue Service to postpone federal tax filing deadlines upon the written request of a governor of a state in which an emergency or disaster has been declared. The bill also extends current mandatory extensions from 60 to 120 days.
For purposes of this bill, a state includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for 
          postponing certain deadlines by reason of disaster.

    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 ``Filing Relief for Natural Disasters 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF RULES FOR POSTPONING CERTAIN DEADLINES BY 
              REASON OF DISASTER.

    (a) Authority To Postpone Federal Tax Deadlines by Reason of State-
Declared Disasters.--Section 7508A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) 
and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the 
following new subsection:
    ``(c) Special Rule for State-Declared Disasters.--
            ``(1) In general.--Upon the written request of the Governor 
        of a State (or the Mayor, in the case of the District of 
        Columbia) in which an emergency or disaster has been declared 
        under State law, subsection (a) shall apply to such State-
        declared emergency or disaster in the same manner as such 
        subsections apply to federally declared disasters.
            ``(2) State.--For purposes of this section, the term 
        `State' includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of 
        Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.''.
    (b) Mandatory Extensions Extended to 120 Days.--Section 7508A(e) of 
such Code, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``60 days'' in paragraph (1)(B) thereof and 
        inserting ``120 days''; and
            (2) by striking ``60-day'' in the heading and inserting 
        ``120-day''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to declarations made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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IHS Contract Support Cost Amendment Act
Bill: H.R.7455 | Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom (R-OK)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
IHS Contract Support Cost Amendment Act
This bill allows tribes to receive contract support costs for activities that would otherwise be carried out by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Health and Human Services for direct operation of a program, but for which the costs are not fully covered by the amount of funds required by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to 
 secure existing Tribal contract support cost reimbursements, 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 ``IHS Contract Support Cost Amendment 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION 
              ASSISTANCE ACT.

    Section 106(a) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5325(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``but which'' and inserting 
                ``including activities that'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) by striking ``respective'';
                            (ii) by striking ``his'' and inserting 
                        ``the Secretary's''; and
                            (iii) by striking ``or'';
                    (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; or''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) would otherwise be carried out by the 
                Secretary in support of the Secretary's direct 
                operation of the program, but for which the costs are 
                not fully covered by the amount of funds required under 
                paragraph (1).''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``amounts'' after 
        ``duplicate any funding''.
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Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022
Bill: S.3103 | Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022
This act eliminates the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sex offense to file a civil action to recover damages.

[117th Congress Public Law 176]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 2108]]

Public Law 117-176
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate the statute of 
limitations for the filing of a civil claim for any person who, while a 
minor, was a victim of a violation of section 1589, 1590, 1591, 2241(c), 
2242, 2243, 2251, 2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2260, 2421, 2422, or 2423 of such 
              title. <<NOTE: Sept. 16, 2022 -  [S. 3103]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Eliminating 
Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022.>> 
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 18 USC 1 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Eliminating Limits to Justice for 
Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022''.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.

    Section 2255 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 
subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Statute of Limitations.--There shall be no time limit for the 
filing of a complaint commencing an action under this section.''.
SEC. 3. <<NOTE: 18 USC 2255 note.p>>  EFFECTIVE DATE; 
                    APPLICABILITY.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall--
            (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and
            (2) apply to--
                    (A) any claim or action that, as of the date 
                described in paragraph (1), would not have been barred 
                under section 2255(b) of title 18, United States Code, 
                as it read on the day before the date of enactment of 
                this Act; and
                    (B) any claim or action arising after the date of 
                enactment of this Act.

    Approved September 16, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3103:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Mar. 2, considered and passed Senate.
            Sept. 13, considered and passed House.

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Equal Pay for Equal Work Enforcement Act
Bill: S.2591 | Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon (D-GA)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Equal Pay for Equal Work Enforcement Act
This bill establishes the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force to improve enforcement of equal pay laws.

To establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, 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 ``Equal Pay for Equal Work Enforcement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL EQUAL PAY ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE.

    (a) In General.--There is established the National Equal Pay 
Enforcement Task Force, consisting of representatives from the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Justice, the 
Department of Labor, and the Office of Personnel Management.
    (b) Mission.--In order to improve compliance, public education, and 
enforcement of equal pay laws, the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task 
Force will ensure that the agencies in subsection (a) are coordinating 
efforts and limiting potential gaps in enforcement.
    (c) Duties.--The National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force shall 
investigate challenges related to pay inequity pursuant to its mission 
in subsection (b), advance recommendations to address those challenges, 
and create action plans to implement the recommendations.
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To extend the temporary order for fentanyl-related substances.
Bill: H.R.9595 | Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris (D-NH)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill extends until December 31, 2024, the temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The temporary order expires on December 31, 2022.

To extend the temporary order for fentanyl-related substances.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ORDER FOR FENTANYL-RELATED 
              SUBSTANCES.

    Effective as if included in the enactment of the Temporary 
Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl 
Analogues Act (Public Law 116-114), section 2 of such Act (as amended 
by Public Law 117-103) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2022'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
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Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan Act
Bill: H.R.5068 | Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State to immediately submit to Congress a joint report with (1) a plan to remove U.S. persons from Afghanistan; and (2) a detailed list of DOD equipment and materials that were not fully dispositioned before the withdrawal from Afghanistan, along with the value of such equipment and materials.

To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to 
    jointly submit to Congress a plan on Afghanistan, 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 ``Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. 
Citizens in Afghanistan Act''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION.

    Congress declares the Biden Administration to prioritize and 
expedite the evacuation and relocation of the U.S. citizens and their 
families in Afghanistan.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that the United States should--
            (1) prioritize the repatriation of all United States 
        persons in Afghanistan;
            (2) make efforts to recover or destroy Department of 
        Defense equipment and materials that were disposed or 
        dispositioned to the military or Government of Afghanistan, 
        including property provided through foreign military sales and 
        transfers of United States foreign excess property; and
            (3) recover or destroy any and all Department of Defense 
        equipment and materials, including weapons, vehicles, and 
        aircraft, that have been left behind in Afghanistan to prevent 
        such equipment and materials from entering the possession of 
        the Taliban.

SEC. 4. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE JOINT PLAN ON 
              AFGHANISTAN.

    The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall 
immediately jointly submit to Congress a report that includes--
            (1) a plan to safely remove the approximately 10,000 to 
        15,000 United States persons in Afghanistan, as of the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, from Afghanistan; and
            (2) a detailed list and dollar amount of the Department of 
        Defense equipment and materials that were not fully 
        dispositioned at the time of the accelerated withdraw.
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Where’s our Money Going Act
Bill: H.R.3714 | Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Where's our Money Going Act
This bill requires each state or local government that received COVID-19 relief funding or funding under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to submit a report to Congress detailing the amounts received and how such funds were spent. The report shall be made publicly available on a state or local government website.
Failure to comply shall make the state or local government liable to the federal government for the repayment of any such funds received and shall make such government ineligible for any future COVID-19 relief funds.

To require recipients of coronavirus relief funding to publicly 
      disclose how such funds were spent, 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 ``Where's our Money Going Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CORONAVIRUS RELIEF SPENDING.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, each State or local government that received 
funding under any law specified in subsection (c) shall submit a report 
to Congress detailing the funding amounts received and a description of 
how such funds were spent. Such report shall be made publicly available 
on a State or local government website.
    (b) Enforcement.--Any State or local government that fails to 
comply with the requirement in subsection (a) shall be liable to the 
Federal Government for the repayment of any such funds received and 
shall be ineligible for any future coronavirus relief funding otherwise 
made available after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (c) Applicable Laws.--The laws specified under this subsection are 
the following:
            (1) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental 
        Appropriations Act, 2020.
            (2) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
            (3) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
            (4) The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.9268 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill authorizes the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to 
commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of 
    the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, 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. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE NATIONAL MONUMENT.

    (a) Site.--Notwithstanding section 8908(c) of title 40, United 
States Code, the Women's Suffrage National Monument shall be located 
within the Reserve.
    (b) Applicability of Commemorative Works Act.--Except as provided 
in subsection (a), chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''), shall apply to the Women's 
Suffrage National Monument.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Women's suffrage national monument.--The term ``Women's 
        Suffrage National Monument'' means the commemorative work 
        authorized to be established under Public Law 116-217 (40 
        U.S.C. 8903 note).
            (2) Reserve.--The term ``Reserve'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 8902(a)(3) of title 40, United States 
        Code.
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Huntington’s Disease Disability Insurance Access Act of 2021
Bill: S.868 | Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-NY)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Huntington's Disease Disability Insurance Access Act of 2021
This bill expedites payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and eligibility for Medicare coverage for those with Huntington's disease. This is an inherited disorder that causes brain cells to die, including in areas of the brain that help to control voluntary movement.
Specifically, the bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period for SSDI benefits and the subsequent 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals with Huntington's disease. Under current law, individuals generally must wait five months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-
month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title 
  and waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for 
                 individuals with Huntington's disease.

    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 ``Huntington's Disease Disability 
Insurance Access Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF WAITING PERIOD FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY 
              INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HUNTINGTON'S 
              DISEASE.

    (a) In General.--Section 223(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 423(a)(1)) is amended, in the matter following subparagraph (E), 
by inserting ``or Huntington's disease'' after ``amyotrophic lateral 
sclerosis''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits 
filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. WAIVER OF 24-MONTH WAITING PERIOD FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE 
              MEDICARE PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HUNTINGTON'S 
              DISEASE.

    (a) In General.--Section 226(h) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 426(h)) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
inserting ``or Huntington's disease (HD)'' after ``amyotrophic lateral 
sclerosis (ALS)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act with 
respect to items and services furnished in months beginning after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish or carry out the activities of a Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.7690 | Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin (R-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funds to carry out the activities of a Disinformation Governance Board or to establish or carry out the activities of any other DHS entity that is substantially similar to the board.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish or carry out the 
 activities of a Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of 
               Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF AND FUNDING FOR A 
              DISINFORMATION GOVERNANCE BOARD OR SIMILAR ENTITY.

    No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available to the Secretary of Homeland Security may be made available 
to--
            (1) carry out the activities of the Disinformation 
        Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security; or
            (2) establish or carry out the activities of any other 
        entity within the Department that is substantially similar to 
        the Disinformation Governance Board.
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Energy Sovereignty Act
Bill: H.R.1705 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Energy Sovereignty Act
This bill repeals section 115 of the Clean Air Act, which addresses the remediation of international air pollution that originates from sources in the United States.

To repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Energy Sovereignty Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL.

    (a) In General.--Section 115 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7415) 
is repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii) of the Clean 
Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2)(D)(ii)) is amended by striking ``sections 
126 and 115 (relating to interstate and international pollution 
abatement)'' and inserting ``section 126 (relating to interstate 
pollution abatement)''.
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Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act
Bill: H.R.1194 | Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony (D-CA)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act
This bill makes an exception to the prohibition on duplication of assistance during a major disaster or emergency for any person who is or may be entitled to receive nutrition assistance through a program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Thus, individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other USDA nutrition programs may also participate in feeding programs funded using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) public assistance funds.

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
  Assistance Act to ensure food assistance during a major disaster or 
                   emergency declared under such Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding Access to Emergency Meals 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO DUPLICATION OF BENEFITS.

    Section 312(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155(b)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
            ``(5) Exception to prohibition on duplication of 
        assistance.--During the period of a major disaster or emergency 
        declared under this Act, this section shall not prohibit the 
        provision of Federal assistance under this Act to any person 
        who is or may be entitled to receive nutrition assistance 
        through a program administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, 
        and receipt of such assistance shall not be considered 
        duplicative assistance, except that a person receiving benefits 
        (as defined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 
        (7 U.S.C. 2012)) under only section 5(h)(1) of the Food and 
        Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(h)(1)) may not 
        simultaneously receive food for distribution to households 
        authorized under section 413 of this Act or be certified to 
        receive benefits under section 5(a) of the Food and Nutrition 
        Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(a)).''.
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PAATCH Act
Bill: H.R.4859 | Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael (R-FL)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Patient Accessibility and Access To Community Healthcare Act or the PAATCH Act
This bill allows a hospital that was designated as a sole community hospital on or before March 13, 2020, to retain this status for a 10-year period beginning on the date of the bill's enactment.
Sole community hospitals are rural hospitals or hospitals that are the sole source of inpatient care in a certain geographic area. Such hospitals receive specialized treatment with respect to Medicare payment, the 340B drug discount program, and other health care programs.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve sole 
 community hospital determinations made by the Secretary of Health and 
                Human Services, 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 ``Patient Accessibility and Access To 
Community Healthcare Act'' or the ``PAATCH Act''.

SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF SOLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DETERMINATIONS MADE BY 
              THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

    Section 1886(d)(5)(D)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395ww(d)(5)(D)(iii)) is amended--
            (1) in subclause (II), by striking at the end ``or'';
            (2) in subclause (III), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``, or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
                                    ``(IV) for the 10-year period 
                                beginning on the date of the enactment 
                                of this subclause, that met either of 
                                the requirements specified in 
                                subclauses (I) through (III) (as in 
                                effect on the date of the enactment of 
                                this subclause) on or before March 13, 
                                2020.''.
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To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.272 | Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don (R-AK)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Commerce from designating as a national marine sanctuary an area of the marine environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an act of Congress requires Commerce to make the designation and prescribes the boundaries of the designated area.

To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional 
requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of 
                    Alaska, 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 AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE MARINE SANCTUARIES.

    Section 303 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1433) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The Secretary may'' 
        and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary may''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary may not designate as a national 
marine sanctuary any area of the marine environment off the coast of 
Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an Act of Congress--
            ``(1) requires the Secretary to make such a designation; 
        and
            ``(2) prescribes the boundaries of the area to be given 
        such designation by the Secretary.''.
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American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act
Bill: H.R.6981 | Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard (R-NC)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act
This bill authorizes the President to waive certain payments and requirements for deliveries of ammunition to Ukraine until the armed conflict in Ukraine ends.
Specifically, for certain types of ammunition or ordnance to be delivered to a qualified entity providing such items to Ukraine, the President may transport the items without charging the transportation costs to Ukraine. The President may also, to expedite delivery of such items, waive any applicable Department of State or Department of Commerce export criteria.

To authorize the President to waive export criteria and transportation 
and related costs for transportation of certain ammunition and ordnance 
   to supply entities providing ammunition to Ukraine, 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 ``American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine 
Act''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER OF EXPORT CRITERIA AND TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED COSTS 
              FOR TRANSPORTATION OF CERTAIN AMMUNITION AND ORDNANCE TO 
              UKRAINE.

    (a) In General.--In the case of ammunition or ordnance with Export 
Classification Number 0A501 or Category 3 on the U.S. munitions list 
that is to be delivered to a confirmed military logistical supply 
entity providing ammunition to Ukraine, as designated by the Secretary 
of Defense, the President may--
            (1) provide for the transportation of the ammunition or 
        ordnance without charge to Ukraine for the costs of such 
        transportation; and
            (2) waive any applicable export criteria of the Department 
        of State or the Department of Commerce to expedite the delivery 
        of the ammunition or ordnance.
    (b) Termination.--The authority under subsection (a) shall 
terminate when the armed conflict in Ukraine ends.
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Fiscal State of the Union Act
Bill: H.R.1322 | Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. (R-TX)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Fiscal State of the Union Act
This bill requires both chambers of Congress to assemble each year in the Hall of the House of Representatives to receive a presentation reviewing the Government Accountability Office's audit of the financial statement of accounts and associated activities of the executive branch, together with an analysis of the financial position and condition of the federal government.

To require an annual fiscal state of the union, 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 ``Fiscal State of the Union Act''.

SEC. 2. FISCAL STATE OF THE UNION.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 45 days (excluding Saturdays, 
Sundays, and holidays) after the date on which the Secretary of the 
Treasury submits to Congress the audited financial statement required 
under paragraph (1) of section 331(e) of title 31, United States Code, 
on a date agreed upon by Congress and the Comptroller General of the 
United States, the two Houses of Congress shall assemble in the Hall of 
the House of Representatives to receive a presentation from the Vice 
President and the leader of the House of Representatives of the 
opposite party of the Vice President reviewing the findings of the 
audit required under paragraph (2) of such section and providing, with 
respect to the information included by the Secretary in the report 
accompanying such audited financial statement, an analysis of the 
financial position and condition of the Federal Government, including 
financial measures (such as the net operating cost, income, budget 
deficits, or budget surpluses) and sustainability measures (such as the 
long-term fiscal projection or social insurance projection) described 
in such report.
    (b) Effective Date.--The requirement under subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to any audited financial statement submitted on or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act
Bill: S.198 | Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky (D-NV)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act
This act directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include data on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in its broadband health mapping tool. This is an online platform that allows users to visualize, overlay, and analyze broadband and health data at national, state, and county levels.
The FCC must consult with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the data to incorporate into the tool.

[117th Congress Public Law 247]
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Public Law 117-247
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To require the Federal Communications Commission to incorporate data on 
 maternal health outcomes into its broadband health maps. <<NOTE: Dec. 
                         20, 2022 -  [S. 198]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Data Mapping to 
Save Moms' Lives Act. 47 USC 642 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives 
Act''.
SEC. 2. MAPPING BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY AND MATERNAL HEALTH 
                    OUTCOMES.

    (a) Incorporation of Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal 
Morbidity Data.--Not later than 180 days <<NOTE: Deadline. Time 
period.>>  after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal 
Communications Commission shall incorporate publicly available data on 
maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, including for not less 
than 1 year postpartum, into the Mapping Broadband Health in America 
platform of the Commission.

    (b) Consultation With CDC.--The Federal Communications Commission 
shall consult with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention regarding the maternal mortality and severe maternal 
morbidity data that should be incorporated under subsection (a).

    Approved December 20, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 198 (H.R. 1218):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-286 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying 
H.R. 1218.
SENATE REPORTS: No. 117-65 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Mar. 2, considered and passed Senate.
            Dec. 5, considered in House.
            Dec. 6, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed 
                House, amended.
            Dec. 13, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act of 2022
Bill: S.5255 | Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth (D-MA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act of 2022
This bill repeals reporting requirements related to the unfunded priorities of the (1) armed force or forces or combatant command, and (2) the Missile Defense Agency.

To streamline the budget process at the Department of Defense.

    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 ``Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO UNFUNDED 
              PRIORITIES.

    Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by repealing section 222a;
            (2) by repealing section 222b; and
            (3) in the table of sections at the beginning of the 
        chapter, by striking the items relating to sections 222a and 
        222b.
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To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide for a definition of the term "State" and to include territories therein, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1423 | Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. (D-VI)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill provides that, in determining the meaning of any federal statute or any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, the term state shall include any U.S. territory, unless the statute, rule, regulation, or interpretation explicitly excludes the territories from the definition of the term or otherwise precludes their inclusion.

To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide for a definition of 
 the term ``State'' and to include territories therein, 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. THE TERM ``STATE'' TO INCLUDE TERRITORIES FOR PURPOSES OF 
              FEDERAL LAW.

    (a) The Term ``State'' To Include Territories.--Chapter 1 of title 
1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 9. Rule of construction regarding the term `State'
    ``In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any 
ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative 
bureaus and agencies of the United States, the term `State' shall 
include any territory of the United States, unless the statute, rule, 
regulation, or interpretation explicitly excludes the territories from 
the definition of the term or otherwise precludes their inclusion.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such chapter is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``9. Rule of construction regarding the term `State'.''.
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Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Bill: H.R.1523 | Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. (R-NY)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Modern Worker Empowerment Act
This bill requires the use of common law rules for defining an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Generally, an individual is an employee under common law rules when an employer controls what work will be done and how it will be done, among other factors.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the 
              definition of employee with the common law.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Modern Worker Empowerment Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 TO HARMONIZE 
              THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE.

    (a) Definition of Employee.--Section 3(e)(1) of the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(e)(1)) is amended by inserting 
before the period the following: ``, as determined under the usual 
common law rules''.
    (b) Definition of Employ.--Section 3(g) of the Fair Labor Standards 
Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(g)) is amended by inserting ``an employee'' 
after ``permit''.
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Stop Poisoning Florida Act
Bill: H.R.2157 | Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. (R-FL)
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Stop Poisoning Florida Act
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prohibit certain discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee, which is Florida's largest freshwater lake. Specifically, the USACE must prohibit discharges of water from the lake through the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam or the St. Lucie Lock and Dam when the water exceeds the maximum concentration of microcystins (a toxin that is produced by blue-green algae) recommended for recreational waters by the Environmental Protection Agency.

To require the Corps of Engineers to prohibit certain discharges of 
           water at Lake Okeechobee, 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 ``Stop Poisoning Florida Act''.

SEC. 2. LAKE OKEECHOBEE DISCHARGE PROHIBITION.

    The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
shall prohibit discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee through the S-
308 and S-80 lock and dam structures when the water exceeds the maximum 
concentration of microcystins recommended for recreational waters by 
the Environmental Protection Agency, as described in the notice titled 
``Recommended Human Health Recreational Ambient Water Quality Criteria 
or Swimming Advisories for Microcystins and Cylindrospermopsin'' (84 
Fed. Reg. 26413) (or any successor water quality criteria), based on 
tests conducted by the Secretary, another Federal agency, or the State 
of Florida.
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