hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act
Bill: H.R.3049 | Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike (R-LA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act
This bill prohibits former Members of Congress from lobbying the federal government on behalf of communist countries (or entities that are owned or controlled by such countries) and establishes specific monetary penalties for violations.

To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to prohibit a former 
  Member of Congress from making a lobbying contact under such Act on 
    behalf of a client which is a Communist country, 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 Communist Countries Participating 
in Lobbying Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING LOBBYING CONTACTS BY FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON 
              BEHALF OF COMMUNIST COUNTRIES.

    (a) Prohibition.--The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 
1601 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 5 the following new 
section:

``SEC. 5A. PROHIBITING LOBBYING CONTACTS BY FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS 
              ON BEHALF OF COMMUNIST COUNTRIES.

    ``(a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
Act, a former Member of Congress may not make a lobbying contact under 
this Act, or any communication which would be a lobbying contact under 
this Act if it were not disclosed under the Foreign Agents Registration 
Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.), on behalf of a client 
which, at the time of the lobbying contact or communication, is a 
Communist country or an entity owned or controlled by a Communist 
country.
    ``(b) Penalty.--In addition to any other penalty under this Act, 
any person who violates subsection (a) shall be subject to a fine of 
not more than $25,000 for each such violation.
    ``(c) Definition.--In this section, a `Communist country' means a 
country which is treated as a Communist country under section 620(f) of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2370(f)).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to lobbying contacts under the Lobbying Disclosure 
Act of 1995 which are made on or after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to lengthen the period of time during which certain controlled substances must be administered to a patient after being delivered by a pharmacy to the administering practitioner.
Bill: S.3257 | Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne (D-NH)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill increases the number of days—from 14 to 60—within which a practitioner must administer certain narcotic drugs (e.g., buprenorphine) to a patient for maintenance or detoxification treatment (i.e., substance use disorder treatment) after receiving the drugs from a pharmacy. Additionally, the bill revises the process by which the Department of Justice may modify the number of days within which such drugs must be administered.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to lengthen the period of time 
 during which certain controlled substances must be administered to a 
   patient after being delivered by a pharmacy to the administering 
                             practitioner.

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

SECTION 1. DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BY A PHARMACY TO AN 
              ADMINISTERING PRACTITIONER.

    Section 309A of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 829a) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking ``14 days'' and 
        inserting ``60 days''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1);
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
                paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively;
                    (C) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by 
                striking ``the Attorney General,'' and all that follows 
                and inserting the following: ``the Attorney General may 
                modify the number of days described in subsection 
                (a)(5) if the Secretary determines that the 
                modification will--
                    ``(A) reduce the risk of diversion; or
                    ``(B) protect the public health.''; and
                    (D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by 
                striking ``7 days'' and inserting ``14 days''.
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DOC Act
Bill: H.R.3671 | Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. (D-NJ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Doctors of Community Act or the DOC Act
This bill reauthorizes and provides mandatory funding for graduate medical education programs operated by teaching health centers.
The bill sets out funding levels through FY2033. Funding for FY2034 and beyond equals the preceding fiscal year's amount adjusted for medical inflation.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of 
   payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical 
                          education programs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Doctors of Community Act'' or the 
``DOC Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM OF PAYMENTS TO TEACHING HEALTH 
              CENTERS THAT OPERATE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    Section 340H(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
256H(g)) is amended--
            (1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--To carry out this section, there are 
        appropriated, to remain available until expended, such sums as 
        may be necessary, not to exceed--
                    ``(A) $230,000,000, for the period of fiscal years 
                2011 through 2015;
                    ``(B) $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 
                2017;
                    ``(C) $126,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 
                through 2023;
                    ``(D) $554,400,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    ``(E) $571,200,000 for fiscal year 2025;
                    ``(F) $588,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
                    ``(G) $604,800,000 for fiscal year 2027;
                    ``(H) $621,600,000 for fiscal year 2028;
                    ``(I) $638,400,000 for fiscal year 2029;
                    ``(J) $655,200,000 for fiscal year 2030;
                    ``(K) $672,000,000 for fiscal year 2031;
                    ``(L) $688,800,000 for fiscal year 2032;
                    ``(M) $729,200,000 for fiscal year 2033; and
                    ``(N) for fiscal year 2034 and each fiscal year 
                thereafter, the dollar amount applicable under this 
                paragraph for the preceding fiscal year, adjusted in 
                accordance with paragraph (3).''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Adjustment for inflation.--For purposes of paragraph 
        (1)(N), the dollar amount applicable under paragraph (1) for 
        fiscal years beginning after fiscal year 2033 shall be equal to 
        the dollar amount applicable for the preceding fiscal year, 
        increased by the percentage increase in the medical care 
        component of the consumer price index for all urban consumers 
        (U.S. city average), as such percentage increase is estimated 
        by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of 
        the previous year.''.
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To amend title 46, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the project selection criteria for grants under the port and intermodal improvement program, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6467 | Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. (R-FL)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill makes emission mitigation projects that support the use of land-based power sources to supply energy to passenger vessels at berth (i.e., shore power) eligible for grants through the Port Infrastructure Development Program. (This program provides competitive grants for projects to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods into, out of, around, or within a port.)

To amend title 46, United States Code, to make certain improvements to 
the project selection criteria for grants under the port and intermodal 
              improvement 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. PORT AND INTERMODAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Project Selection Criteria.--Section 54301(a)(6)(A)(i) of title 
46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``movement of goods through a port or 
        intermodal connection to a port'' and inserting ``movement of--
        ''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subclauses:
                                    ``(I) goods through a port or 
                                intermodal connection to a port; or
                                    ``(II) passengers through an 
                                emission mitigation measure under 
                                paragraph (3)(A)(ii)(IV) that provides 
                                for the use of shore power for vessels 
                                to which sections 3507 and 3508 
                                apply.''.
    (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 3513 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended 
by striking subsection (c).
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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Gaylord, Michigan, as the Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic.
Bill: H.R.1281 | Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack (R-MI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gaylord, Michigan, as the Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic.

[117th Congress Public Law 89]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



[[Page 136 STAT. 25]]

Public Law 117-89
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient 
   clinic in Gaylord, Michigan, as the ``Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews 
 Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic''. <<NOTE: Feb. 23, 
                         2022 -  [H.R. 1281]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED 
                              OUTPATIENT CLINIC, GAYLORD, 
                              MICHIGAN.

    The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic 
located at 2782 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, Michigan, shall after the 
date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``Navy 
Corpsman Steve Andrews Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care 
Clinic''. Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, 
document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be 
considered to be a reference to the Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews 
Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic.

    Approved February 23, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1281:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 167 (2021):
                                    Sept. 20, considered and passed 
                                        House.
                                                        Vol. 168 (2022):
                                    Feb. 3, considered and passed 
                                        Senate.

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A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to establish sex-neutral high fitness standards for combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs).
Bill: S.4957 | Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of the Army to establish sex-neutral fitness standards for combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) that are higher than those for non-combat MOSs and brief Congress on the established combat MOSs and the methodology for determining such MOSs.

To require the Secretary of the Army to establish sex-neutral high 
 fitness standards for combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs).

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

SECTION 1. SEX-NEUTRAL HIGH FITNESS STANDARDS FOR ARMY COMBAT MILITARY 
              OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of the Army shall--
            (1) establish sex-neutral fitness standards for combat 
        Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) that are higher than 
        those for non-combat MOSs; and
            (2) provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services 
        of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Service of the House 
        of Representatives describing--
                    (A) the list of combat MOSs established for 
                purposes of paragraph (1); and
                    (B) the methodology used to determine whether to 
                include a MOS on such list.
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Defund Putin Act
Bill: H.R.6905 | Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom (R-SC)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Defund Putin Act
This bill withdraws normal trade relations treatment from Russia. It also requires the President to take actions as may be necessary to prohibit the importation of petroleum, natural gas, petrochemicals, and coal from Russia and Belarus.

To provide for the withdrawal of normal trade relations treatment with 
            the Russian Federation, 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 Putin Act''.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL OF NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT WITH THE RUSSIAN 
              FEDERATION.

    Notwithstanding the provisions of title I of the Russia and Moldova 
Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability 
Act of 2012 (Public Law 112- 208; 19 U.S.C. 2434 note) or any other 
provision of law, effective on the date of the enactment of this Act 
normal trade relations treatment shall not apply pursuant to section 
102 of that Act to the products of the Russian Federation.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS, 
              PETROCHEMICALS, AND COAL FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND 
              THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the 
importation of petroleum, natural gas, petrochemicals, and coal from 
the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.
    (b) Regulations.--The President shall promulgate such regulations 
as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out this section.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the catch-up contribution limit for retirement plans of participants age 62 through 64.
Bill: H.R.2942 | Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David (R-AZ)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill increases the amount of the catch-up contribution available to participants in certain tax-exempt retirement plans who have attained age 62, 63, or 64.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the catch-up 
contribution limit for retirement plans of participants age 62 through 
                                  64.

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

SECTION 1. HIGHER CATCH-UP LIMIT TO APPLY AT AGE 62, 63, AND 64.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Plans other than simple plans.--Section 414(v)(2)(B)(i) 
        of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting 
        the following before the period: ``($10,000, in the case of an 
        eligible participant who has attained age 62, but not age 65, 
        before the close of the taxable year)''.
            (2) Simple plans.--Section 414(v)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is 
        amended by inserting the following before the period: 
        ``($5,000, in the case of an eligible participant who has 
        attained age 62, but not age 65, before the close of the 
        taxable year)''.
    (b) Cost-of-Living Adjustments.--Subparagraph (C) of section 
414(v)(2) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``In the case of a year beginning after December 31, 2022, the 
Secretary shall adjust annually the $10,000 amount in subparagraph 
(B)(i) and the $5,000 amount in subparagraph (B)(ii) for increases in 
the cost-of-living at the same time and in the same manner as 
adjustments under the preceding sentence; except that the base period 
taken into account shall be the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 
2021.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to years beginning after December 31, 2022.
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SAGA Act
Bill: H.R.1715 | Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. (R-NY)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Second Amendment Guarantee Act or the SAGA Act
This bill prohibits a state or local government from establishing a regulation, prohibition, or registration or licensing requirement with respect to a rifle or shotgun that is more restrictive (or that imposes a greater penalty or tax) than federal law.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the authority of States 
 and localities to regulate conduct, or impose penalties or taxes, in 
                    relation to rifles or shotguns.

    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 ``Second Amendment Guarantee Act'' or 
the ``SAGA Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF STATES AND LOCALITIES TO REGULATE 
              CONDUCT IN RELATION TO RIFLES OR SHOTGUNS.

    Section 927 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting ``(a) Except as 
        provided in subsection (b), no''; and
            (2) by adding after and below the end the following:
    ``(b)(1) A State or a political subdivision of a State may not 
impose any regulation, prohibition, or registration or licensing 
requirement with respect to the design, manufacture, importation, sale, 
transfer, possession, or marking of a rifle or shotgun that has moved 
in, or any such conduct that affects, interstate or foreign commerce, 
that is more restrictive, or impose any penalty, tax, fee, or charge 
with respect to such a rifle or shotgun or such conduct, in an amount 
greater, than is provided under Federal law. To the extent that a law 
of a State or political subdivision of a State, whether enacted before, 
on, or after the date of the enactment of this subsection, violates the 
preceding sentence, the law shall have no force or effect. For purposes 
of this subsection, the term `rifle or shotgun' includes any part of a 
rifle or shotgun, any detachable magazine or ammunition feeding device, 
and any type of pistol grip or stock design.
    ``(2) In an action brought for damages or relief from a violation 
of paragraph (1), the court shall award the prevailing plaintiff a 
reasonable attorney's fee in addition to any other damages or relief 
awarded.''.
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Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act
Bill: H.R.4494 | Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. (D-MD)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act
This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to acquire land or interests in land in Frederick County, Maryland, for the Historic Preservation Training Center and related facilities.
The NPS may acquire not more than 20 acres in the county to support the physical space, program initiatives, and workforce development capacity of the center.
The NPS may acquire land or an interest in land by donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller using donated or appropriated funds.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land in Frederick 
County, Maryland, for the Historic Preservation Training Center of the 
             National Park Service, 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 ``Frederick Jobs and Historic 
Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Center.--The term ``Center'' means the Historic 
        Preservation Training Center and related facilities of the 
        National Park Service in Frederick County, Maryland.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National 
        Park Service.

SEC. 3. ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES OF HISTORIC 
              PRESERVATION TRAINING CENTER.

    (a) In General.--To further develop the Center in accordance with 
section 305306 of title 54, United States Code, the Secretary may 
acquire not more than 20 acres of land or interests in land in 
Frederick County, Maryland, for the Center for the purpose of 
supporting the physical space, program initiatives, and workforce 
development capacity of the Center.
    (b) Method of Acquisition.--Land or an interest in land for the 
Center may only be acquired under subsection (a) by donation, transfer, 
exchange, or purchase from a willing seller using donated or 
appropriated funds.
    (c) Administration of Acquired Land.--On acquisition of land or an 
interest in land for the Center under subsection (a), the acquired land 
or interest in land shall be administered by the Secretary for the 
purpose described in subsection (a).
                                                 Union Calendar No. 416

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 4494

                          [Report No. 117-575]

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Save Our Afghan Allies Act
Bill: S.2216 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Save Our Afghan Allies Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to report to Congress a plan for admitting and relocating to the United States citizens of Afghanistan under an existing program. (The program provides special immigrant visas to eligible individuals who worked for U.S. or NATO forces in Afghanistan on or after October 7, 2001.)

To require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to 
develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of 
        certain citizens of 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 ``Save Our Afghan Allies Act''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PLAN FOR RELOCATION AND ADMISSION TO THE 
              UNITED STATES OF CERTAIN CITIZENS OF AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Plan Required.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
        with the Secretary of State, shall develop a plan for the 
        relocation and admission to the United States pursuant to 
        special immigrant visas of citizens of Afghanistan who are 
        aliens described in section 602(b)(2) of the Afghan Allies 
        Protection Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-8; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note).
            (2) Element.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall 
        provide for the relocation and admission of such citizens of 
        Afghanistan before the date on which the withdrawal of the 
        United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan is completed.
    (b) Submittal to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress the plan developed under 
subsection (a)(1).
    (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
            (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
        Senate; and
            (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
        House of Representatives.
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Don Young American Grown Act
Bill: H.R.8284 | Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. (D-CA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Don Young American Grown Act
This bill prohibits the official display of a cut flower or green in any public area of a building of the Executive Office of the President, the Department of State, or the Department of Defense unless it is produced in the United States.
The prohibition does not apply to any cut flower or green used by a federal officer or employee for personal display.

To require cut flowers and cut greens displayed in certain Federal 
 buildings to be produced in the United States, 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 ``Don Young American Grown Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION.

    (a) In General.--A cut flower or a cut green may not be officially 
displayed in any public area of a building of the Executive Office of 
the President or of the Department of State or of the Department of 
Defense unless the cut flower or cut green is produced in the United 
States.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--The limitation in subsection (a) may not 
be construed to apply to any cut flower or cut green used by a Federal 
officer or employee for personal display.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Cut flower.--The term ``cut flower'' means a flower 
        removed from a living plant for decorative use.
            (2) Cut green.--The term ``cut green'' means a green, 
        foliage, or branch removed from a living plant for decorative 
        use.
            (3) Produced in the united states.--The term ``produced in 
        the United States'' means grown in--
                    (A) any of the several States;
                    (B) the District of Columbia;
                    (C) a territory or possession of the United States; 
                or
                    (D) an area subject to the jurisdiction of a 
                federally recognized Indian Tribe.
    (d) Effective Date.--This Act shall take effect on the date that is 
1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act of 2022
Bill: S.5012 | Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky (D-NV)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act of 2022
This bill requires the Office of Entrepreneurship Education of the Small Business Administration to establish a website that provides licensing and business permit information for small businesses.

To require the Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship Education of 
 the Small Business Administration to establish and maintain a website 
regarding small business permitting and licensing requirements, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``One Stop Shop for Small Business 
Licensing Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. CENTRALIZED WEBSITE FOR BUSINESS PERMIT AND LICENSING 
              REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``Director'' means the Director of the Office 
        of Entrepreneurship Education of the Small Business 
        Administration; and
            (2) the term ``small business concern'' has the meaning 
        given the term in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 
        U.S.C. 632(a)).
    (b) Website.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Director shall establish, and thereafter the Director 
shall maintain, a publicly available website that provides information 
regarding Federal, State, and local business permitting and licensing 
requirements with respect to the operation of a small business concern, 
which shall be organized based on the location and type of small 
business concern.
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REST Act
Bill: H.R.3725 | Sponsor: Rep. Newman, Marie (D-IL)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Relief and Equity for Small businesses through Tax Act or the REST Act
This bill increases from 20% to 25% the rate of the tax deduction for the business income of taxpayers whose taxable income does not exceed $100,000.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the qualified 
 business income deduction for taxpayers whose taxable income does not 
                exceed $100,000, 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 ``Relief and Equity for Small 
businesses through Tax Act'' or the ``REST Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASED QUALIFIED BUSINESS INCOME DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN 
              TAXPAYERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (i) 
and (j), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (g) the 
following new subsection:
    ``(h) Increased Deduction for Certain Individuals.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of a taxpayer whose taxable 
        income does not exceed $100,000, subsections (a)(2) and (b) 
        shall be applied by substituting `25 percent' for `20 percent' 
        each place it appears.
            ``(2) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any taxable 
        year beginning after 2022, the dollar amount in paragraph (1) 
        shall be increased by an amount equal to--
                    ``(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
                under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which 
                the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 
                `calendar year 2021' for `calendar year 2016' in 
                subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
        If any increase determined under this paragraph is not a 
        multiple of $1,000, such increase shall be rounded to the 
        nearest multiple of $1,000.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act
Bill: H.R.4399 | Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act
This bill expands the allowable uses of grants for Hispanic-serving institutions. Specifically, grants may be used for (1) support programs that facilitate student advancement to doctoral degree programs in health care occupations; and (2) the development of, or expanded access to, dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs.


To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant 
             activities for Hispanic-serving institutions.

    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 ``Accessing Higher Education 
Opportunities Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZED GRANT ACTIVITIES.

    Subsection (b) of section 503 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1101b(b)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (16) as 
        paragraphs (9) through (18), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
            ``(7) Student support programs (which may include 
        counseling, mentoring, and other support services) designed to 
        facilitate the successful advancement of students from four-
        year institutions to postbaccalaureate doctoral degree granting 
        programs that prepare students for health care occupations as 
        such occupations are described in the most recent edition of 
        the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of 
        Labor Statistics.
            ``(8) Developing or expanding access to dual or concurrent 
        enrollment programs and early college high school programs.''.

SEC. 3. FUNDING.

    (a) Authorizations of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out part A of title V of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), as amended by this Act, $107,795,000 
for the first fiscal year starting after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (b) Additional Extensions Not Permitted.--Section 422 of the 
General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1226a) shall not apply to 
further extend the duration of the authority under subsection (a).
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To amend title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the sunset of authority to make certain appointments for the National Disaster Medical System, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6634 | Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim (D-WA)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill makes permanent the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to appoint personnel to the National Disaster Medical System for intermittent disaster response. (This system is a partnership between HHS, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Veterans Affairs that responds to public health and other emergencies.)

To amend title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the 
   sunset of authority to make certain appointments for the National 
            Disaster Medical System, 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. ELIMINATION OF SUNSET OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE CERTAIN 
              APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL SYSTEM.

    Section 2812(c)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300hh-11(c)(4)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(A) in general.--If the Secretary 
        determines'' and inserting ``If the Secretary determines''; and
            (2) by striking subparagraph (B).
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Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act
Bill: S.4597 | Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. (D-PA)
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act
This bill excludes income earned and work performed as a candidate for an elected office when determining eligibility for, or the amount of, federally financed benefits or assistance if the candidate is entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income (a federal assistance program that provides monthly cash payments to aged, blind, or disabled individuals with limited income and resources) due to a disability.

To allow individuals with disabilities to campaign for elected office 
         without losing access to federally supported benefits.

    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 ``Removing Access Barriers to Running 
for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act''.

SEC. 2. DISREGARDING CAMPAIGN WORK PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH 
              DISABILITIES FOR PURPOSES OF FEDERALLY SUPPORTED 
              BENEFITS.

    (a) In General.--Any campaign work performed by a qualified 
individual, and any compensation received by such individual for such 
work, shall be disregarded for the purpose of determining such 
individual's eligibility for, and amount of, benefits or assistance 
under any Federal program or under any State or local program financed 
in whole or in part with Federal funds.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Campaign work.--The term ``campaign work'' means work 
        performed by an individual as a candidate for an elected 
        Federal, State, or local office.
            (2) Qualified individual.--The term ``qualified 
        individual'' means an individual who is entitled to a benefit 
        under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 
        et seq., 1381 et seq.) by reason of a disability.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain late unemployment payments from taxation.
Bill: H.R.7350 | Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike (D-CA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill excludes from the gross income of a taxpayer up to $10,200 in unemployment compensation issued to the taxpayer for calendar year 2020, but not received until 2021. This exclusion applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain late 
                  unemployment payments from taxation.

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

SECTION 1. SPECIAL RULE FOR LATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 85(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4) and by 
inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:
            ``(2) Special rule for delayed 2020 unemployment 
        compensation.--In the case of any taxable year beginning in 
        2021, if a taxpayer is issued an unemployment compensation 
        payment with respect to calendar year 2020 but such payment is 
        not received by the taxpayer until 2021, the gross income of 
        such taxpayer shall not include so much of the unemployment 
        compensation received by such taxpayer as does not exceed 
        $10,200.
            ``(3) $10,200 aggregate limitation.--The total amount 
        excluded from gross income with respect to a taxpayer under 
        this subsection for all taxable years shall not exceed 
        $10,200.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (4) of section 85(c) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as redesignated by this section) is 
amended by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1) 
and (2)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Intelligence Community Authorities Clarification Act
Bill: H.R.7226 | Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris (R-UT)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Intelligence Community Authorities Clarification Act
This bill prohibits the elements of the intelligence community from conducting any intelligence-related activities that do not have a nexus to foreign intelligence or counterintelligence. The President may waive this prohibition for a period of up to one year if the President provides to Congress a written declaration that the waiver is important to U.S. national security interests.

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to clarify the authority of 
the intelligence community to conduct domestic intelligence activities.

    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 ``Intelligence Community Authorities 
Clarification Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES BY THE 
              INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

    Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et 
seq.) is amended by inserting before section 101 the following new 
section (and conforming the table of contents accordingly):

``SEC. 100. PROHIBITION ON DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES BY THE 
              INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

    ``(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided by subsections (b) and (c), 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, an element of the 
intelligence community may not conduct any intelligence or 
intelligence-related activity unless such activity has a nexus to 
foreign intelligence or counterintelligence.
    ``(b) Exception.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply 
with respect to the administrative and human resources functions of an 
element of the intelligence community.
    ``(c) Waiver.--The President may waive the prohibition in 
subsection (a) for a period not exceeding 1 year if, prior to such 
waiver, the President submits to the congressional intelligence 
committees--
            ``(1) a written determination that the waiver is important 
        to the national security interests of the United States; and
            ``(2) a detailed explanation of how the waiver furthers 
        such interests.''.

SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION OF SCOPE REGARDING CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO 
              INTELLIGENCE.

    Section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``includes'' and 
        inserting ``means''; and
            (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``(as defined in 
        paragraph (1))'' after ``all intelligence''.
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Natural Immunity Transparency Act
Bill: H.R.6047 | Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip (R-TX)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Natural Immunity Transparency Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report within 30 days of the bill's enactment to Congress concerning natural immunity to COVID-19.
In particular, the report must compare certain outcomes for individuals who recovered from a COVID-19 infection without having received the vaccination and individuals who received the vaccination.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to 
Congress a report on COVID-19 natural immunity, 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 ``Natural Immunity Transparency Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON COVID-19 NATURAL IMMUNITY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
submit to Congress a report that contains the following data--
            (1) the number of individuals who recovered from a COVID-19 
        infection, and never received a COVID-19 vaccine, during the 
        period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on such date of 
        enactment, and who subsequently--
                    (A) died from a COVID-19 infection;
                    (B) were hospitalized from a COVID-19 infection;
                    (C) had an additional confirmed case of COVID-19; 
                or
                    (D) transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to another person or 
                persons while reinfected; and
            (2) the number of individuals who received all recommended 
        doses of a COVID-19 vaccine during the period beginning on 
        December 14, 2020, and ending on such date of enactment, and 
        who subsequently--
                    (A) died from a COVID-19 infection;
                    (B) were hospitalized from a COVID-19 infection; or
                    (C) had a confirmed breakthrough case.
    (b) Definitions.-- In this section:
            (1) Breakthrough case.--The term ``breakthrough case'', 
        with respect to a case of COVID-19, means the detection of 
        SARS-CoV-2 RNA or antigen in a respiratory specimen collected 
        from an individual at least 14 days after the date on which 
        such individual received all recommended doses of a COVID-19 
        vaccine.
            (2) COVID-19 vaccine.--The term ``COVID-19 vaccine'' means 
        a vaccine for COVID-19 that has been licensed under section 351 
        of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) or authorized 
        for emergency use under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, 
        and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3).
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures".
Bill: S.J.Res.13 | Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty (D-WA)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This resolution expresses congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that revises the EEOC settlement process to provide employers with the factual and legal basis that the EEOC relied on to make a reasonable cause finding of a discriminatory practice.

[117th Congress Public Law 22]
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Public Law 117-22
117th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
   United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment 
Opportunity Commission relating to ``Update of Commission's Conciliation 
        Procedures''. <<NOTE: June 30, 2021 -  [S.J. Res. 13]>> 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating 
to ``Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures'' (86 Fed. Reg. 
2974; published January 14, 2021), and such rule shall have no force or 
effect.

    Approved June 30, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 13:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            May 18, 19, considered and passed Senate.
            June 24, considered and passed House.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):
            June 30, Presidential remarks.

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