hheiden/us-congress-117-bills huggingface dataset:
PAYSTUB Act
Bill: H.R.9190 | Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Presidential Accountability for Yearly Submission of The United States' Budget Act or the PAYSTUB Act
This bill restricts the use of federal funds for the salaries or expenses of political employees if the President's budget is not submitted to Congress by the first Monday in February as required by law.
Specifically, if the President's budget is not submitted to Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, federal funds may not be used for the salary or expenses of any political employee during the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of that year and ending on the date the budget is submitted.
On the earliest possible date after the President's budget is submitted, political employees whose salaries or expenses were not paid during a period in which the President's budget had not yet been submitted must be paid for that period.

To amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the use of Federal 
   funds for the salaries or expenses of political employees if the 
President's annual budget submission to Congress is late, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Presidential Accountability for 
Yearly Submission of The United States' Budget Act'' or the ``PAYSTUB 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR POLITICAL EMPLOYEE 
              SALARIES AND EXPENSES IF PRESIDENT'S BUDGET IS LATE.

    Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(j)(1) If the budget under subsection (a) is not submitted to 
Congress on or before the first Monday in February of a year, during 
the period beginning on the first Tuesday of February of such year and 
ending on the date the budget is submitted, no Federal funds may be 
obligated or expended for the salary or expenses of any political 
employee.
    ``(2) Each political employee whose salary and expenses are not 
paid by operation of paragraph (1) shall be paid for the period the 
limitation under such subsection was in effect at the employee's 
standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after such period 
ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates.
    ``(3) In this subsection, the term `political employee' means any 
individual--
            ``(A) occupying a position described under sections 5312 
        through 5316 of title 5 (relating to the Executive Schedule);
            ``(B) serving under a noncareer appointment in the Senior 
        Executive Service, as defined under paragraph (7) of section 
        3132(a) of such title; or
            ``(C) occupying a position in the executive branch of the 
        Government of a confidential or policy-determining character 
        under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of 
        Federal Regulations.''.
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Gulf Conservation and Recreation Funding Act
Bill: H.R.2131 | Sponsor: Rep. Carl, Jerry L. (R-AL)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Gulf Conservation and Recreation Funding Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to annually pay Gulf producing states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) and each of their coastal political subdivisions an amount equal to the amount of revenue they will not receive due to moratorium on new oil and natural gas leases in offshore waters. The moratorium was established under Executive Order 14008 on January 27, 2021.

To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to require 
     payments to Gulf producing States and their coastal political 
subdivisions to compensate for reductions in other payments under that 
Act resulting from the moratorium on new oil and natural gas leases in 
    offshore waters under Executive Order 14008 of January 27, 2021.

    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 ``Gulf Conservation and Recreation 
Funding Act''.

SEC. 2. PAYMENTS TO GULF PRODUCING STATES AND COASTAL POLITICAL 
              SUBDIVISIONS TO COMPENSATE FOR REDUCTIONS IN PAYMENTS 
              RESULTING FROM MORATORIUM ON NEW OFFSHORE OIL AND NATURAL 
              GAS LEASES.

    Section 105(b) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 
(43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Payments to gulf producing states to compensate for 
        reductions in other payments resulting from moratorium on new 
        leases.--In addition to the other payments required by this 
        subsection, during the effective period of the moratorium on 
        new oil and natural gas leases in offshore waters under 
        Executive Order 14008 of January 27, 2021, the Secretary shall 
        pay to each Gulf producing State and each coastal political 
        subdivision each fiscal year an amount equal to the difference 
        between the amount of such other payments for the fiscal year 
        to the State or subdivision, respectively, and the average 
        annual amount of such other payments to the State or 
        subdivision, respectively, for fiscal years after fiscal year 
        2017 and up to fiscal year 2020.''.
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REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1259 | Sponsor: Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. (R-MT)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Return Excessive Migrants and Asylees to International Neighbors in Mexico Act of 2021 or the REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols as outlined in the January 25, 2019, memo titled Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols.
(The protocols generally required aliens who are not clearly admissible, including those seeking asylum, arriving by land along the U.S.-Mexico border to be returned to Mexico while their immigration proceedings are pending, rather than remain in the United States. On January 21, 2021, DHS stopped applying the protocols to newly-arrived individuals.)

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to implement 
       the Migrant Protection Protocols, 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 ``Return Excessive Migrants and 
Asylees to International Neighbors in Mexico Act of 2021'' or the 
``REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MIGRANT PROTECTION PROTOCOLS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall implement the Migrant Protection Protocols in 
accordance with the memorandum of Secretary of Homeland Security 
Nielsen entitled ``Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant 
Protection Protocols'', dated January 25, 2019.
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Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act
Bill: H.R.3528 | Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard E. (D-MA)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act
This bill authorizes appropriations for FY2022 to carry out highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects, specifically projects for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors.
The authorization level shall be adjusted for FY2023 and each subsequent fiscal year to account for changes in the Consumer Price Index.

To authorize appropriations for highway-rail grade crossing improvement 
                               projects.

    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 ``Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING 
              IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

    Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(5), by inserting ``, including such a 
        project for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership 
        corridors'' before the period at the end; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 22905(f), there 
        are authorized to be appropriated for eligible projects 
        described in subsection (c)(5) for commuter rail and operators 
        in high-ridership corridors--
                    ``(A) for fiscal year 2022, $250,000,000; and
                    ``(B) for fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year 
                thereafter, the amount described in paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Amount described.--The amount described in this 
        paragraph for a fiscal year is $250,000,000, adjusted to 
        reflect the percentage (if any) of the increase in the average 
        of the Consumer Price Index for the preceding 12-month period 
        compared to the Consumer Price Index for fiscal year 2021.
            ``(3) Consumer price index defined.--In this subsection, 
        the term `Consumer Price Index' means the Consumer Price Index 
        for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor 
        Statistics of the Department of Labor.''.
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Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022
Bill: S.3587 | Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John (R-SD)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022
This bill modifies administration of and requirements for broadband deployment programs.
Specifically, it requires the Department of the Treasury to participate in interagency activities to coordinate federally supported broadband deployment.
The bill also increases the percentage (from 50% to 80%) of rural households that a project must serve in order to receive a grant or a loan to expand access to broadband for distance learning and telemedicine in rural areas.

To modify conditions of funding for the distance learning, 
telemedicine, and broadband program of the Rural Utilities 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 ``Connect Unserved Americans Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND PROGRAM.

    The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58) is 
amended in the third proviso under the heading ``distance learning, 
telemedicine, and broadband program'' under the heading ``Rural 
Utilities Service'' under the heading ``RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS'' 
under the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'' in title I of division 
J by striking ``50 percent'' and inserting ``80 percent''.

SEC. 3. COORDINATION WITH TREASURY DEPARTMENT ON DISTRIBUTION OF 
              BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT FUNDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 904(b) of division FF of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2021 (47 U.S.C. 1308(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(A)--
                    (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end; 
                and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iv) the Department of the Treasury; 
                        and''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) the programs administered by the Department 
                of the Treasury.''.
    (b) Deadline.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the covered agencies (as defined in section 904(b) of 
division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (47 U.S.C. 
1308(b)), as amended by subsection (a) of this section) shall implement 
the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section.
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Respecting Our Ser­vice­mem­bers Act
Bill: S.2842 | Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Respecting Our Servicemembers Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from requiring a member of the Armed Forces to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of 
   Defense from requiring that members of the Armed Forces receive a 
               COVID-19 vaccine, 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 ``Respecting Our Servicemembers Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF 
              THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 1110b the following new section:
``Sec. 1110c. Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination requirement
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not require any 
member of an Armed Force to receive a vaccine with respect to the 
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
    ``(b) Member of an Armed Force Defined.--In this section the term 
`member of an Armed Force' means a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, 
Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Space Force, including any member of a 
reserve component thereof on active service or active status.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 1110b the following new item:

``1110c. Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination requirement.''.
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SEED Act
Bill: H.R.5254 | Sponsor: Rep. Lamb, Conor (D-PA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act or the SEED Act
This bill expands the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to include early childhood educators.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood 
    educators to take the educator expense deduction, 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 ``Supporting Early-childhood 
Educators' Deductions Act'' or the ``SEED Act''.

SEC. 2. EDUCATOR EXPENSE DEDUCTION TO INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD 
              EDUCATORS.

    (a) In General.--Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by striking the heading and 
        inserting ``Certain expenses of early childhood, elementary, 
        and secondary school teachers.'';
            (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking ``kindergarten 
        through grade 12 teacher'' and inserting, ``early childhood 
        educator, kindergarten through grade 12 teacher''; and
            (3) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking ``elementary 
        education or secondary education (kindergarten through grade 
        12)'' and inserting, ``early childhood education, elementary 
        education, or secondary education (pre-kindergarten through 
        grade 12)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to expenses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 
31, 2020.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16605 East Avenue of the Fountains in Fountain Hills, Arizona, as the "Dr. C.T. Wright Post Office Building".
Bill: H.R.5650 | Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David (R-AZ)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16605 East Avenue of the Fountains in Fountain Hills, Arizona, as the Dr. C.T. Wright Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 279]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


Public Law 117-279
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
 16605 East Avenue of the Fountains in Fountain Hills, Arizona, as the 
``Dr. C.T. Wright Post Office Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 
                                5650]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DR. C.T. WRIGHT POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 16605 East Avenue of the Fountains in Fountain Hills, 
Arizona, shall be known and designated as the ``Dr. C.T. Wright Post 
Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Dr. C.T. 
Wright Post Office Building''.

    Approved December 27, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5650:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Sept. 13, considered and passed House.
            Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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Job Protection Act
Bill: S.3748 | Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina (D-MN)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Job Protection Act
This bill reduces from 12 months to 90 days the employment period required for employees (including federal employees) to become eligible for family and medical leave. Additionally, the bill makes the family and medical leave requirements applicable to all employers (currently, the requirements apply to employers with 50 or more employees).

To expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave 
                             requirements.

    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 ``Job Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR LEAVE.

    (a) In General.--Section 101(2) of the Family and Medical Leave Act 
of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``employed--'' and all 
        that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting 
        ``employed for not less than 90 days by the employer with 
        respect to whom leave is requested under section 102.'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``does not include--'' 
        and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and 
        inserting ``does not include any Federal officer or employee 
        covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United 
        States Code (as added by title II of this Act).'';
            (3) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and
            (4) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (C).
    (b) Federal Employees.--
            (1) Title 5.--Subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United 
        States Code, is amended--
                    (A) in section 6381(1)(B), by striking ``12 
                months'' and inserting ``90 days''; and
                    (B) in section 6382(d)(2)(E), by striking ``12 
                months'' and inserting ``90 days''.
            (2) Presidential employees.--Section 412(a)(2)(B) of title 
        3, United States Code, is amended by striking ``12 months and 
        for at least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 
        months'' and inserting ``90 days''.
            (3) Congressional employees.--Section 202(a)(2)(B) of the 
        Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 
        1312(a)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``12 months and for at 
        least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 months'' 
        and inserting ``90 days''.

SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF EMPLOYERS SUBJECT TO LEAVE REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 101(4)(A)(i) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 
(29 U.S.C. 2611(4)(A)(i)) is amended by striking ``50 or more 
employees'' and all that follows through the end of the clause and 
inserting ``1 or more employees''.

SEC. 4. APPLICABILITY.

    This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with 
respect to leave taken on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.5826 | Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. (R-AL)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill allows states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)

To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, 
                        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. OPTIONAL YEAR-LONG APPLICATION OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

    Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a) is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or may by law apply the advancement of 
        time described in this section for the duration of the year,'' 
        after ``may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this 
        subsection providing for the advancement of time,'';
            (2) by striking ``the standard time otherwise applicable 
        during that period'' and inserting ``the same standard time'';
            (3) by striking ``may by law exempt either the entire State 
        as provided in (1) or'' and inserting ``, by law, may apply 
        either standard time provided for in paragraph (1) to the 
        entire State,''; and
            (4) by inserting ``, or may apply the advancement of time 
        for the duration of the year to the entire area of the State 
        lying within any time zone'' before the period at the end.
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To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a preference for domestically manufactured or produced food for military working dogs, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.8899 | Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa (D-MI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Defense Logistics Agency within the Department of Defense to give preference for the acquisition of food for military working dogs that is manufactured or produced in the United States by an entity that is based in the United States using only ingredients and materials that are grown, mined, manufactured, or produced in the United States.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a preference for 
 domestically manufactured or produced food for military working dogs, 
                        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. PREFERENCE FOR DOMESTIC FOODS FOR MILITARY WORKING DOGS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 287 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 3906. PREFERENCE FOR DOMESTIC FOODS FOR MILITARY WORKING DOGS.

    ``With respect to the acquisition of food for military working dogs 
by the Defense Logistics Agency, the Director of the Defense Logistic 
Agency shall give a preference for the acquisition of food that is 
manufactured or produced--
            ``(1) in the United States;
            ``(2) by an entity that is based in the United States; and
            ``(3) using only ingredients and materials that are grown, 
        mined, manufactured, or produced in the United States.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for chapter 287 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

``3906. Preference for domestic foods for military working dogs.''.
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RECOVER Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7657 | Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Reducing the Effects of the Cyberattack on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act of 2022 or the RECOVER Act of 2022
This bill provides lifetime identity protection coverage for individuals affected by previous federal agency data breaches.

To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 to extend the 
   availability of identity protection coverage to individuals whose 
personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data 
         breaches at Federal agencies, 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 ``Reducing the Effects of the 
Cyberattack on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act of 2022'' or the 
``RECOVER Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. IDENTITY PROTECTION COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY 
              FEDERAL AGENCY DATA BREACHES.

    Section 633(a) of title VI of division E of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31), as amended by section 630 
of title VI of division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 
(Public Law 115-141), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(a) For fiscal years 2016 through 2026,'' 
        and inserting ``(a) In General.--For fiscal year 2016 and each 
        fiscal year thereafter,'';
            (2) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1); and
            (3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
            ``(2) is effective for the remainder of the life of the 
        affected individual; and
            ``(3) includes not less than $5,000,000 in identity theft 
        insurance.''.
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Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act
Bill: S.1836 | Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act
This bill expands the allowable uses of funds available to states for repairing federal-aid highways and other roadways damaged by natural disasters and catastrophic failures.
At the request of the governor and with approval of the Department of Transportation, a state may use funds for emergency maintenance projects (including those considered heavy or routine maintenance) that are necessary due to a natural disaster or catastrophic failure. Additionally, the bill increases the percent of funds a state may use for projects to protect public safety or to maintain or protect roadways from a disaster or catastrophic failure.
The bill also includes within the scope of natural disasters blizzards, ice storms, and wildfires.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide eligibility for 
   certain emergency maintenance projects under the emergency relief 
                    program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by 
Disasters Act''.

SEC. 2. EMERGENCY RELIEF.

    Section 125 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``blizzard, ice 
        storm, wildfire,'' before ``flood'';
            (2) in subsection (d), by inserting after paragraph (3) the 
        following:
            ``(4) Emergency maintenance.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of this section, on the request of a Governor of a 
        State and with the approval of the Secretary, the cost of an 
        emergency maintenance project that is necessary due to an event 
        described in subsection (a), including maintenance that would 
        be considered heavy or routine maintenance, but for the event, 
        shall be an eligible expense under this section.''; and
            (3) in subsection (g)--
                    (A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Waiver.--On the request of a Governor of a State, the 
        Secretary may increase the amount under paragraph (1) to not 
        more than 25 percent.''.
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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to submit to Congress a report on barriers, including regulatory inefficiencies, to domestic manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, finished drug products, and devices, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6710 | Sponsor: Rep. Herrell, Yvette (R-NM)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to report to Congress on barriers to the domestic manufacturing of imported active pharmaceutical ingredients, finished drug products, and devices that are critical to public health.
The report must recommend strategies to overcome such barriers. The FDA may, to the extent appropriate, implement the strategies.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through 
 the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to submit to Congress a report on 
      barriers, including regulatory inefficiencies, to domestic 
   manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, finished drug 
             products, and devices, 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. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON BARRIERS TO DOMESTIC 
              MANUFACTURING OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS.

    (a) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
(in this section referred to as the ``Secretary''), acting through the 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall submit to Congress a report on 
barriers, including regulatory inefficiencies, to domestic 
manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, finished drug 
products, and devices that are--
            (1) imported from outside of the United States; and
            (2) critical to the public health during a public health 
        emergency declared by the Secretary under section 319 of the 
        Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).
    (b) Content.--Such report shall--
            (1) identify factors that limit the manufacturing of active 
        pharmaceutical ingredients, finished drug products, and devices 
        described in subsection (a); and
            (2) recommend specific strategies to overcome the 
        challenges identified under paragraph (1).
    (c) Implementation.--The Secretary may, to the extent appropriate, 
implement the strategies recommended under subsection (b)(2).
    (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``active pharmaceutical 
ingredient'' has the meaning given to such term in section 744A of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-41).
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COLA’s Don’t Count Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.351 | Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen (D-WI)
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
COLA's Don't Count Act of 2021
This bill revises requirements for determining eligibility and benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to exclude household income received from certain cost-of-living adjustments and supplementary payments under the Social Security Act.

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude from income, for 
 the purpose of determining eligibility and benefits, income received 
  from cost of living adjustments made under titles II and XVI of the 
  Social Security Act and from supplementary payments received under 
                       section 1616 of 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 ``COLA's Don't Count Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(d)) of such Act--
            (1) in paragraph (18) by striking ``and'' at the end,
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (19) as paragraph (20), and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (18) the following:
            ``(19) income attributable to cost of living adjustments 
        received under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act (42 
        U.S.C. 401 et seq.), and supplementary payments received under 
        section 1616 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382e); and''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on 
October 1, 2021.
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Trust the Science Act
Bill: H.R.7766 | Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO)
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Trust the Science Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove protections for the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Specifically, the bill requires Interior to reissue the final rule titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on November 3, 2020.
The rule removed the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States, except for the Mexican wolf (C. l. baileyi) subspecies, from the endangered and threatened species list. However, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California vacated the rule on February 10, 2022. As a result, the gray wolf reattained the protection status it had prior to the rule's promulgation.
The bill also prohibits the reissuance of the rule from being subject to judicial review.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations 
   removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened 
           wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

    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 ``Trust the Science Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVING THE GRAY WOLF FROM THE LIST OF ENDANGERED AND 
              THREATENED WILDLIFE.

    Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, 
the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule entitled 
``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf 
(Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' and 
published on November 3, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 69778).

SEC. 3. NO JUDICIAL REVIEW.

    Reissuance of the final rule under section 2 shall not be subject 
to judicial review.
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To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to require a study and report on adoption outcomes and the factors affecting those outcomes, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.1713 | Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd (R-PA)
Policy area: Families

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to study and report on adoption outcomes and the factors, including parental substance use disorder, affecting such outcomes.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform 
Act of 1978 to require a study and report on adoption outcomes and the 
       factors affecting those outcomes, 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. STUDY AND REPORT ON SUCCESSFUL ADOPTIONS.

    Section 204 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and 
Adoption Reform Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 5114) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 204. STUDY AND REPORT ON SUCCESSFUL ADOPTIONS.

    ``(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study (directly or by 
grant to, or contract with, public or private nonprofit research 
agencies or organizations) on adoption outcomes and the factors 
(including parental substance use disorder) affecting those outcomes.
    ``(b) Report.--Not later than the date that is 36 months after the 
date of the enactment of the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and 
Treatment Act the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that 
includes the results of the study required under subsection (a).''.
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ALTO Reauthorization Act of 2021
Bill: S.2538 | Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. (D-NJ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Reauthorization Act of 2021 or the ALTO Reauthorization Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 a grant program for developing and implementing alternatives to opioids for pain management in hospitals and emergency departments.

To reauthorize a program of grants to hospitals and emergency 
 departments to develop, implement, enhance, or study alternatives to 
          opioids for pain management, 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 ``Alternatives to Opioids in the 
Emergency Department Reauthorization Act of 2021'' or the ``ALTO 
Reauthorization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF EMERGENCY ALTERNATIVES TO OPIOIDS PROGRAM.

    Section 7091 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (42 
U.S.C. 294i note) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``demonstration'';
            (2) in the headings of subsections (a) and (b), by striking 
        ``Demonstration'' each place it appears;
            (3) in subsections (a)(1) and (b), by striking 
        ``demonstration'' each place it appears;
            (4) in subsection (f)--
                    (A) by striking ``Not later than 1 year after 
                completion of the demonstration program under this 
                section'' and inserting ``Not later than the end of 
                each of calendar years 2022 and 2028''; and
                    (B) by striking ``demonstration'' after ``results 
                of the''; and
            (5) in subsection (g), by striking ``2019 through 2021'' 
        and inserting ``2022 through 2026''.
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No Vote, No Raise Act
Bill: H.R.823 | Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. (R-OH)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
No Vote, No Raise Act
This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, 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 Vote, No Raise Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF AUTOMATIC PAY ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF 
              CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501(2)) is repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 601(a)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 
4501) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(a)(1)'' and inserting ``(a)'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as 
        paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and
            (3) by striking ``, as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this 
        subsection''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on 
December 31, 2022.
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VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act
Bill: H.R.5575 | Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren (D-IL)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act or the VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act
This bill increases the maximum rate of basic pay for advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, and registered nurses of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of pay for 
    certain nurses and other medical positions of the Department of 
               Veterans Affairs, 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 ``Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse 
and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act'' 
or the ``VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act''.

SEC. 2. PAY FOR NURSES AND CERTAIN OTHER MEDICAL POSITIONS OF THE 
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    Section 7451 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2)(C), by striking ``and physician 
        assistant'' and inserting ``physician assistant, and 
        podiatrist''; and
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and 
        inserting the following:
    ``(2) The maximum rate of basic pay for any grade for a covered 
position may not exceed--
            ``(A) in the case of an advanced practice nurse, the 
        maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level I 
        of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5;
            ``(B) in the case of a physician assistant, the maximum 
        rate of basic pay established for positions in level I of the 
        Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5;
            ``(C) in the case of a registered nurse, the maximum rate 
        of basic pay established for positions in level II of the 
        Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5; and
            ``(D) in the case of any other covered position, the 
        maximum rate of basic pay established for positions in level IV 
        of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5.''.
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the extension of certain contracts to procure rail rolling stock, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.8606 | Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (R-AR)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill prohibits the execution and extension of certain contracts between public transportation agencies and rail rolling stock manufacturers to procure rail rolling stock.

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the extension of 
    certain contracts to procure rail rolling stock, 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 CERTAIN ROLLING STOCK PROCUREMENTS.

    Section 5323(u)(5)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
by striking the period at the end and inserting ``except that new 
contracts or extensions of contracts existing on the date of enactment 
of this clause between any public transportation agency and a rail 
rolling stock manufacturer described in paragraph (1) may not be 
executed.''.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, as the "Ron Wright Post Office Building".
Bill: S.3825 | Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This act designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, as the Ron Wright Post Office Building.

[117th Congress Public Law 239]
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Public Law 117-239
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, as the ``Ron Wright Post Office 
            Building''. <<NOTE: Dec. 20, 2022 -  [S. 3825]>> 

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

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Ron Wright Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Ron Wright 
Post Office Building''.

    Approved December 20, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3825:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            May 25, considered and passed Senate.
            Nov. 29, considered in House.
            Dec. 1, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed 
                House.

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BOSS Act
Bill: H.R.6673 | Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony (R-TX)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Border Operations Strengthened by Stonegarden Act or the BOSS Act
This bill provides statutory authorization for the Operation Stonegarden program from FY2022 through FY2025. (Operation Stonegarden provides grants to enhance the border security capabilities of state, local, and tribal governments.)

To authorize appropriations for Operation Stonegarden, 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 ``Border Operations Strengthened by 
Stonegarden Act'' or the ``BOSS Act''.

SEC. 2. OPERATION STONEGARDEN APPROPRIATIONS AND TRUST FUND.

    There is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 
2022 through 2025 $180,000,000 for the Operation Stonegarden grant 
program of the Department of Homeland Security, and not less than 
$60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 to procure 
technology and equipment, including communications equipment, sensors, 
and drone technology.
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