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A bill to increase the penalties for damage to Federal courthouses and unauthorized access to areas where Federal judges work, reside, or visit.
Bill: S.2249 | Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh (R-MO)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill increases the federal statutory maximum prison term for willfully injuring or committing depredation against a federal courthouse.
Additionally, the bill applies criminal penalties for unlawful conduct at restricted buildings or grounds to such conduct at places where federal judges work, reside, or visit.

To increase the penalties for damage to Federal courthouses and 
  unauthorized access to areas where Federal judges work, reside, or 
                                 visit.

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

SECTION 1. PROTECTING FEDERAL COURTHOUSES AND JUDGES.

    (a) Government Property or Contracts.--Section 1361 of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the second undesignated subsection by striking 
        ``both.'' and inserting the following: ``both; if the damage or 
        attempted damage is to a Federal courthouse, by a fine under 
        this title or imprisonment for not more than 25 years, or 
        both''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``For purposes of this section, defacing, painting, spraying, 
applying graffiti to, or drawing on Federal property, including Federal 
building and monuments located on Federal land, shall be presumed to 
result in damage exceeding the sum of $1,000.''.
    (b) Restrict Buildings or Grounds.--Section 1752(c)(1) of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end; 
        and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) of a Federal courthouse or Federal building 
                containing offices of Federal judges; or
                    ``(E) of a building or grounds where a Federal 
                judge or other Federal official protected by the United 
                States Marshals Service resides, is temporarily 
                visiting, or will be temporarily visiting; and''.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Bluebonnet Drive in Stafford, Texas, as the "Leonard Scarcella Post Office Building".
Bill: S.4950 | Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 4110 Bluebonnet Drive in Stafford, Texas, as the ``Leonard Scarcella 
                        Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. LEONARD SCARCELLA POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4110 Bluebonnet Drive in Stafford, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Leonard Scarcella 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 ``Leonard 
Scarcella Post Office Building''.
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No COVID–19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.6170 | Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act of 2021
This bill prohibits any governmental or private entity from establishing or enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. This includes requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, school enrollment, or receipt of services.

To prohibit any entity from imposing a mandate that individuals be 
          vaccinated against COVID-19, 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 COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. NO MANDATES FOR VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19.

    Notwithstanding any Federal or State law, no institution or other 
entity, including any such Federal, State, local, Tribal, or private 
entity, may establish, implement, or enforce any mandate (including as 
a condition of employment, enrollment or attendance at school, or 
receipt of services) that any individual be vaccinated against SARS-
Cov-2 or COVID-19.
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A bill to expand the definition of H-2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or the care of horses.
Bill: S.2443 | Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey (R-SC)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill expands the H-2A visa program (generally for temporary agricultural workers) to include workers entering the United States to perform labor related to (1) aquaculture or seafood processing, (2) cultivating or maintaining horticultural commodities, or (3) breeding or providing care of horses.

To expand the definition of H-2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the 
 Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens engaged in seafood 
     processing, horticultural commodities, or the care of horses.

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

SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF AGRICULTURE-RELATED WORK ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH 
              H-2A NONIMMIGRANTS ARE ELIGIBLE.

    Section 101(a)(15)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)) is amended by striking ``or (ii)'' and all that 
follows through ``or (b)'' and inserting the following:
                    ``(ii)(a) having a residence in a foreign country, 
                which the alien has no intention of abandoning, who is 
                coming temporarily to the United States to perform 
                agricultural labor or services (as defined by the 
                Secretary of Labor, by regulation, and as commonly 
                characterized by its inclusion in any relevant 
                occupational code in the Standard Occupational 
                Classification Manual issued by the Office of 
                Management and Budget), including--
                            ``(aa) labor (as defined in section 3121(g) 
                        of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986);
                            ``(bb) labor or services in agriculture (as 
                        defined in section 3(f) of the Fair Labor 
                        Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(f)));
                            ``(cc) labor relating to the pressing of 
                        apples for cider on a farm;
                            ``(dd) labor related to aquaculture, fish 
                        trimming, or wild seafood processing;
                            ``(ee) labor related to the cultivation, 
                        installation, establishment and maintenance of 
                        horticultural commodities without regard to 
                        commodity source or location;
                            ``(ff) labor related to the breeding, care 
                        and feeding of equines; or
                    ``(b)''.
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Strained Partnership Act
Bill: H.R.9168 | Sponsor: Rep. Malinowski, Tom (D-NJ)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Strained Partnership Act
This bill requires the removal of all U.S. Armed Forces and equipment from Saudi Arabia. Certain equipment, specifically Patriot missile batteries and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, shall be relocated to other locations in the Middle East, to the extent practicable.

To require the removal of United States Armed Forces from Saudi Arabia, 
                        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 ``Strained Partnership Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM SAUDI ARABIA.

    (a) Removal.--All United States Armed Forces and equipment, 
including Patriot missile batteries and the Terminal High Altitude Area 
Defense (THAAD) system, shall be removed from the Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia by not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (b) Relocation of Equipment.--Patriot missile batteries and the 
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system relocated pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall, to the extent practicable, be relocated to 
another location or locations in the Middle East, with the priority 
mission of protecting United States Armed Forces.

SEC. 3. REPORT.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State shall jointly 
develop and submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the 
Government of the United Arab Emirates--
            (1) to mitigate money laundering and sanctions evasion by 
        persons linked to Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin, 
        including persons sanctioned by the United States Government 
        under authorities relating to corruption, human rights abuses, 
        and malign actions in Ukraine;
            (2) to stabilize oil markets with actions designed to help 
        consumers in the United States, Europe, and developing 
        countries mitigate oil price increases, particularly during the 
        coming winter, caused by the decision of the Organization of 
        the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut oil production; 
        and
            (3) to decrease or maintain its own energy production and 
        exports since OPEC's decision.
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Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.7890 | Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug (R-CO)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022
This bill provides that a cadet or midshipman at a federal service academy (e.g., the U.S. Naval Academy) may not be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition for graduation and may not be dismissed from the academy as a result of refusing to be vaccinated.
Cadets and midshipmen who are prohibited from fulfilling their service agreement due to their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination may not be subjected to repayment provisions (e.g., bonus repayment) or specified debt repayment collections.

To prohibit unfair treatment of cadets and midshipmen who refuse to get 
             the 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 ``Defending Freedom of Conscience for 
Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Covered individual.--The term ``covered individual'' 
        means a cadet or midshipman at a Federal service academy.
            (2) Federal service academy.--The term ``Federal service 
        academy'' means the following:
                    (A) The United States Military Academy, West Point, 
                New York.
                    (B) The United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, 
                Maryland.
                    (C) The United States Air Force Academy, Colorado 
                Springs, Colorado.
                    (D) The United States Coast Guard Academy, New 
                London, Connecticut.
                    (E) The United States Merchant Marine Academy, 
                Kings Point, New York.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON VACCINE REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION FROM FEDERAL 
              SERVICE ACADEMIES.

    A covered individual may not be required to be vaccinated for 
COVID-19 as a condition for graduation from a Federal service academy 
nor dismissed from a Federal service academy as a result of refusing to 
be so vaccinated.

SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON ENFORCEMENT OF REPAYMENT PROVISIONS FOR REFUSAL 
              TO RECEIVE VACCINE.

    A covered individual who is prohibited from fulfilling his or her 
service agreement due to that individual's decision not to be 
vaccinated for COVID-19 may not be subjected to the repayment 
provisions of section 303a(e) or 373 of title 37, United States Code, 
or to debt repayment collections provided for under chapter 176 of 
title 28, United States Code, pursuant to section 7448, 8459, or 9448 
of title 10, United States Code, section 1925 of title 14, United 
States Code, or section 51306 of title 46, United States Code, as the 
case may be.
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Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act of 2022
Bill: S.4960 | Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. (D-HI)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas Veterans Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes the operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in the Philippines through September 30, 2023.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority for 
   operation of a Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in 
    Manila, the Republic of the Philippines, 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 ``Keeping Our Commitment to Overseas 
Veterans Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS REGIONAL OFFICE IN MANILA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE 
              PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

    Section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``September 30, 2022'' and inserting ``September 30, 2023''.
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To establish certain protections for individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
Bill: H.R.7570 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. (R-NJ)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the reinstatement of individuals who were discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces solely because they refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Specifically, such individuals must be reinstated, at their request, in the same rank and grade they held at the time of their separation from the Armed Forces.
The discharge or dismissal of such individuals must be characterized as honorable.
Such individuals may not be denied retired or retainer pay or any benefits through the Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs solely on the basis they refused to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

To establish certain protections for individuals involuntarily 
  separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to 
                 receive vaccinations against COVID-19.

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

SECTION 1. PROTECTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED FROM THE 
              ARMED FORCES SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF REFUSING TO RECEIVE 
              VACCINATIONS AGAINST COVID-19.

    (a) Reinstatement.--At the request of a covered individual, the 
Secretary concerned shall reinstate the covered individual as a member 
of the Armed Force concerned, in the same rank and grade the covered 
individual held at the time of separation from the Armed Force 
concerned.
    (b) Characterization of Discharge or Dismissal.--
            (1) Prohibition of characterization other than honorable.--
        The characterization of the discharge or dismissal of a covered 
        individual shall be honorable.
            (2) Upgrade.--In the case of a covered individual 
        discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces before the date 
        of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall 
        ensure the characterization of such discharge or dismissal is 
        honorable.
    (c) Prohibition of Denial of Retired Pay and Benefits.--No covered 
individual may be denied, solely on the basis that such individual is a 
covered individual, any--
            (1) retired or retainer pay; or
            (2) benefit (including educational assistance) under a law 
        administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of 
        Veterans Affairs.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``covered individual'' means an individual 
        involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the 
        basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a 
        vaccination against COVID-19.
            (2) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given 
        that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
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Continued State Flexibility to Assist Older Foster Youth Act
Bill: S.3078 | Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie (D-MI)
Policy area: Families

Summary:
Continued State Flexibility To Assist Older Foster Youth Act
This bill temporarily extends certain flexibilities for states to assist older youth in foster care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This includes expanding through FY2022 eligibility for services until a child reaches age 27 and suspending until December 31, 2021, certain education and training requirements.

To extend flexible use of John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence 
Program funding to address pandemic-related challenges for older foster 
                                 youth.

    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 ``Continued State Flexibility to 
Assist Older Foster Youth Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PANDEMIC PROVISIONS AFFECTING OLDER FOSTER YOUTH.

    (a) Extension of Chafee Program Flexibility.--Section 3 of division 
X of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (42 U.S.C. 677 note) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``and 2021'' and 
        inserting ``through 2022''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) by striking ``During the COVID-19 public health 
                emergency period:'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``The'' and 
                inserting ``Through December 31, 2021, the'';
                    (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``A'' and 
                inserting ``Through fiscal year 2022, a'';
                    (D) in paragraph (3), by striking 
                ``Notwithstanding'' and inserting ``Through fiscal year 
                2022, notwithstanding''; and
                    (E) in paragraph (4), by inserting after the 
                paragraph heading the following: ``Through fiscal year 
                2022:''.
    (b) Extension of State Funding Flexibility Related to Youth Aging 
Out of Foster Care.--Section 4 of such division (42 U.S.C. 671 note) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``2021'' and 
                inserting ``2022''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Additional chafee funding flexibilities.--
        Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection, a State to 
        which additional funds are made available as a result of 
        section 3(a) of this division may use the funds to meet any 
        costs referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection incurred 
        on or before September 30, 2022, with respect to children who--
                    ``(A) have attained 18 years of age;
                    ``(B) are in foster care, or re-enter care; and
                    ``(C) are not eligible for foster care maintenance 
                payments under section 472 of the Social Security 
                Act.''; and
            (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``2021'' and inserting 
        ``2022''.
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CONTRACT Act of 2021
Bill: S.419 | Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. (R-OK)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021 or the CONTRACT Act of 2021
This bill exempts certain air traffic controllers from a required reduction in their retirement annuity payment on account of earnings from certain work performed while entitled to such annuity.
Under current law, retired Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers receive an annuity payment during the period between the mandatory retirement age of 56 and the Social Security minimum age of 62. Such annuity payment is required to be reduced by a certain percentage of any excess earnings during this period.
The bill exempts from such reduction in annuity payments an air traffic controller who participates in the Air Traffic Control Contract Program (a public-private partnership for air traffic control services) following mandatory retirement.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a full annuity 
            supplement for certain air traffic controllers.

    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 ``Continuity for Operators with 
Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021'' or 
the ``CONTRACT Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ANNUITY SUPPLEMENT.

    Section 8421a(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``as an air traffic'' and inserting the 
        following: ``as an--
            ``(1) air traffic'';
            (2) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking the 
        period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) air traffic controller pursuant to a contract made 
        with the Secretary of Transportation under section 47124 of 
        title 49.''.
                                                       Calendar No. 651

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                 S. 419

                          [Report No. 117-260]

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KOMBUCHA
Bill: S.892 | Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron (D-OR)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act or KOMBUCHA
This bill modifies the definition of brewer for purposes of the alcohol excise tax to exempt kombucha from such tax.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that kombucha is 
   exempt from any excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic 
                               beverages.

    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 ``Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being 
Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act'' or ``KOMBUCHA''.

SEC. 2. TAX-FREE PRODUCTION OF KOMBUCHA.

    (a) Exception From Definition of Brewer.--Subsection (d) of section 
5052 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(d) Brewer.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this chapter, the term 
        `brewer' means any person who brews beer or produces beer for 
        sale.
            ``(2) Exception.--The term `brewer' shall not include any 
        person who--
                    ``(A) produces only beer exempt from tax under 
                subsection (e) of section 5053, or
                    ``(B) produces only kombucha exempt from tax under 
                subsection (i) of such section.''.
    (b) Exemption From Tax.--Section 5053 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j), and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(i) Production of Kombucha.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to regulation prescribed by the 
        Secretary, any person may, without payment of tax, produce 
        kombucha for consumption or sale.
            ``(2) Definition.--For purposes of this chapter, the term 
        `kombucha' means a beverage which--
                    ``(A) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of 
                bacteria and yeast,
                    ``(B) contains not more than 1.25 percent of 
                alcohol by volume,
                    ``(C) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha, and
                    ``(D) is derived from--
                            ``(i) sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, 
                        or coffee, and
                            ``(ii) not more than 20 percent other 
                        wholesome ingredients.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to calendar quarters beginning after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
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Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act
Bill: S.1797 | Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex (D-CA)
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act
This bill expands the authority of the Indian Health Service (IHS) to make funds available for urban Indian organizations to renovate, construct, or expand urban Indian health facilities.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the IHS to (1) make funds available for renovations even if the renovations are not minor, and (2) make funds available for purposes other than assisting the organizations in meeting certain accreditation standards.

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding 
     authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain 
                              facilities.

    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 ``Urban Indian Health Providers 
Facilities Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANDING THE FUNDING AUTHORITY FOR RENOVATING, CONSTRUCTING, 
              AND EXPANDING CERTAIN FACILITIES.

    Section 509 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 
1659) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``minor'' before ``renovations''; and
            (2) by striking ``, to assist'' and all that follows 
        through ``standards''.
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Flexibility in Hospital Ownership Act
Bill: H.R.8132 | Sponsor: Rep. Spartz, Victoria (R-IN)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Flexibility in Hospital Ownership Act
This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that (1) require rural providers and physician-owned hospitals to meet certain additional criteria in order to be excepted under the Stark law (e.g., restrictions on facility expansion), and (2) require physicians to provide certain notices to patients in conjunction with referrals for radiology services at group practices in order for such services to be considered excepted in-office ancillary services.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Obamacare 
        ban on provider-owned hospitals, 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 ``Flexibility in Hospital Ownership 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEALING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOSPITALS TO QUALIFY FOR RURAL 
              PROVIDER AND HOSPITAL EXCEPTION TO OWNERSHIP OR 
              INVESTMENT PROHIBITION AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR 
              IN-OFFICE ANCILLARY SERVICES EXCEPTION TO SELF-REFERRAL 
              PROHIBITION FOR CERTAIN IMAGING SERVICES.

    Section 1877 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395nn) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(2), in the matter following 
        subparagraph (B), by striking the last sentence;
            (2) in subsection (d)(2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), at the end, by inserting 
                ``and'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), at the end, by striking 
                ``; and'' and inserting a period; and
                    (C) by striking subparagraph (C);
            (3) in subsection (d)(3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), at the end, by inserting 
                ``and'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), at the end, by striking 
                ``; and'' and inserting a period; and
                    (C) by striking subparagraph (D); and
            (4) by striking subsection (i).
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Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act
Bill: H.R.298 | Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed (D-HI)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act
This bill revises coastwise laws, commonly known as the Jones Act, that govern domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports be built in the United States, be at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and be mostly crewed by U.S. citizens.
The bill exempts carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade from Jones Act requirements unless (1) at least three owners or operators of certain coastwise vessels regularly operate such a vessel on the route, (2) each of such owners or operators transports at least 20% of the volume of goods on that route, and (3) none of such owners or operators are under common ownership.

To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt certain noncontiguous 
                     trade from the coastwise laws.

    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 ``Noncontiguous Shipping Competition 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SHIPPING: EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN NONCONTIGUOUS TRADE FROM THE 
              COASTWISE LAWS.

    Section 55101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting 
        ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade (as that 
        term is defined in section 53501), unless--
                    ``(A) at least three owners or operators of 
                coastwise qualified vessels (as that term is defined in 
                section 55108(a)) regularly operate such a vessel on 
                such route;
                    ``(B) each of such owners or operators transports 
                at least 20 percent of the volume of goods on that 
                route; and
                    ``(C) none of such owners or operators are under 
                common ownership.''.
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National Security Through America’s Resources and Permitting Reform Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.3082 | Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy (R-KY)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
National Security Through America's Resources and Permitting Reform Act of 2021
This bill revises and expedites the environmental review process for projects that extract, recover, or process critical minerals, rare-earth elements, or carbon from coal, coal waste, coal processing waste, pre-or post-combustion coal byproducts, or acid mine drainage from coal mines.

To amend the FAST Act to add activities relating to the extraction, 
  recovery, or processing of certain materials to the definition of a 
               critical project, 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 ``National Security Through America's 
Resources and Permitting Reform Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PERMIT PROCESS FOR PROJECTS RELATING TO EXTRACTION, RECOVERY, 
              OR PROCESSING OF CRITICAL MATERIALS.

    (a) Definition of Covered Project.--Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST 
Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i)(III), by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
        a semicolon;
            (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) is related to the extraction, 
                        recovery, or processing from coal, coal waste, 
                        coal processing waste, pre-or post-combustion 
                        coal byproducts, or acid mine drainage from 
                        coal mines of one of the following materials:
                                    ``(I) Critical minerals (as such 
                                term is defined in section 7002 of the 
                                Energy Act of 2020).
                                    ``(II) Rare earth elements.
                                    ``(III) Microfine carbon or carbon 
                                from coal.''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Committees 
on Energy and Natural Resources and Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce of the House 
of Representatives a report evaluating the timeliness of implementation 
of reforms of the permitting process required as a result of the 
amendments made by this Act on the following:
            (1) The economic and national security of the United 
        States.
            (2) Domestic production and supply of critical minerals, 
        rare earths, and microfine carbon or carbon from coal.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.
Bill: H.J.Res.98 | Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark (D-WI)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment related to the fundamental right to vote.
Specifically, it grants every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 98

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
                      regarding the right to vote.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 21, 2022

    Mr. Pocan (for himself, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Blunt 
   Rochester, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. 
  Jayapal, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Lee of 
  California, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pressley, Ms. 
 Roybal-Allard, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Tonko, Mr. 
 Torres of New York, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Veasey, and Mr. Yarmuth) 
  submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
                      regarding the right to vote.

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

                              ``Article --

    ``Section 1. Every citizen of the United States, who is of legal 
voting age, shall have the fundamental right to vote in any public 
election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides.
    ``Section 2. Congress shall have the power to enforce and implement 
this article by appropriate legislation.''.
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Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force
Bill: H.R.255 | Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara (D-CA)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force
This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force signed into law September 18, 2001.

To repeal Public Law 107-40.

    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 ``Repeal of the Authorization for Use 
of Military Force''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDING.

    Congress finds that the Authorization for Use of Military Force 
(Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), signed into law on September 
18, 2001, has been used to justify a broad and open-ended authorization 
for the use of military force and such an interpretation is 
inconsistent with the authority of Congress to declare war and make all 
laws for executing powers vested by the Constitution in the Government 
of the United States.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF PUBLIC LAW 107-40.

    Effective 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 
1541 note) is hereby repealed.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.
Bill: H.J.Res.89 | Sponsor: Rep. Yarmuth, John A. (D-KY)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment specifying that protected speech does not include any financial expenditures, or in kind equivalents, with respect to a candidate for federal office, regardless of whether a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a specified candidate in the election.
The amendment gives Congress the power to enact a mandatory public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in federal elections, which shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent with respect to federal elections.

117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 89

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
  relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal 
                               elections.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 23, 2022

    Mr. Yarmuth submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
  relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal 
                               elections.

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

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. Financial expenditures, or in-kind equivalents, with 
respect to a candidate for Federal office, without regard to whether or 
not a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a 
specified candidate in the election, shall not constitute protected 
speech, as guaranteed by this Constitution or any amendment to this 
Constitution.
    ``Section 2. Congress shall have the power to enact a mandatory 
public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in 
elections for Federal office, which shall be the sole source of funds 
raised or spent with respect to Federal elections.
    ``Section 3. Congress shall have power to enforce the provisions of 
this article by appropriate legislation.''.
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To amend the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to include certain services in the definition of critical services for purposes of repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.
Bill: H.R.2019 | Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer (R-PR)
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This bill expands the definition of critical services in the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care.

To amend the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to include certain services 
    in the definition of critical services for purposes of repair, 
          restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.

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

SECTION 1. REPAIR, RESTORATION, AND REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED FACILITIES.

    Section 20601 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-
123) is amended by inserting ``, and including, for purposes of this 
section, solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, 
transportation infrastructure, and medical care,'' before ``for the 
duration''.
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Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
Bill: H.R.5001 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
This bill extends through FY2024 the authority of the Department of the Interior to implement capital projects (i.e., construction of facilities) for the endangered fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan river basins.
The bill raises the ceiling on costs for the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin and lowers the ceiling on costs for the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program.
The bill also extends through FY2022 the deadline for the submission of the report on the recovery implementation programs.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to continue to implement 
 endangered fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan 
                 River Basins, 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 ``Upper Colorado and San Juan River 
Basins Recovery Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO FISH RECOVERY PROGRAMS.

    Section 3 of Public Law 106-392 (114 Stat. 1603 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``2023'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``2024'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``$179,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$184,000,000'';
            (3) in subsection (b)(2) by striking ``$30,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$25,000,000'';
            (4) in subsection (h), by striking ``, at least 1 year 
        prior to such expiration,''; and
            (5) in subsection (j), by striking ``2021'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``2022''.
                                                       Calendar No. 520

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 5001

                          [Report No. 117-174]

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Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act
Bill: H.R.8668 | Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (D-NY)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act
This bill makes permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs authority to guarantee a loan for a veteran's purchase of stock or membership in a cooperative housing corporation for the purpose of entitling the veteran to occupy a single family residential unit.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and make permanent 
 the Department of Veterans Affairs loan guarantee for the purchase of 
     residential cooperative housing units, 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 ``Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans 
Act''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS LOAN GUARANTEE 
              FOR PURCHASE OF RESIDENTIAL COOPERATIVE HOUSING UNITS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3710 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(12), by striking ``With respect to a 
        loan guaranteed after the date of the enactment of this 
        paragraph and before the date that is five years after that 
        date, to'' and inserting ``To''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following 
        new subsection (h):
    ``(h) A loan may not be guaranteed under subsection (a)(12) before 
the date on which the Secretary prescribes regulations setting forth 
requirements for underwriting, loan processing, project standards, 
share eligibility, valuation, and other criteria the Secretary 
determines necessary. The Secretary shall ensure that such regulations 
are consistent, to the extent the Secretary determines suitable, with 
the requirements of the Federal National Mortgage Association for the 
purchase or securitization of cooperative housing loans.''.
    (b) Authority To Advertise.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall use the authority of the Secretary under section 532 of title 38, 
United States Code, to advertise the availability of loan guarantees 
for housing cooperative share loans under section 3710(a)(12) of such 
title and shall take such other appropriate actions as may be 
necessary, including by the issuance of guidance, to notify eligible 
veterans, participating lenders, and interested realtors of the 
availability of such loan guarantees and the procedures and 
requirements that apply to the obtaining of such guarantees.
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