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To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.
Bill: H.R.335 | Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam (D-WA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill allows the first person nominated and appointed as Secretary of Defense after 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, at least four years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. Under current law, an individual may not be appointed as Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from such active duty.

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Public Law 117-1
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of 
persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active 
duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. <<NOTE: Jan. 
                        22, 2021 -  [H.R. 335]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 10 USC 113 note.>>  EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION 
                              AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS 
                              SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN 
                              YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS 
                              REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE 
                              ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 
113(a) of title 10, United States Code, the first person appointed, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as Secretary of Defense 
in an appointment made on or after January 20, 2021, may be a person who 
is, on the date of appointment, within seven years after relief, but not 
within four years after relief, from active duty as a commissioned 
officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces.
    (b) <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  Limited Exception.--This section 
applies only to the first person nominated after 12 p.m. (Eastern 
Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, and appointed as Secretary of 
Defense as described in subsection (a), and to no other person.

    Approved January 22, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 335 (S. 12):
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):
            Jan. 21, considered and passed House and Senate.

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Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act
Bill: S.3300 | Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas (R-NC)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Protect American Taxpayer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act
This bill prohibits expending federal funds for legal settlements to individuals who violated certain laws relating to the proper time and place to enter the United States, if the settlement pertains to claims based on the lawful detention of such an individual as part of a family unit after the individual's entry into the United States at the southern border after January 20, 2017.

To prohibit the payment of certain legal settlements to individuals who 
                 unlawfully entered the United States.

    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 ``Protect American Taxpayer Dollars 
from Illegal Immigration Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON LEGAL SETTLEMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO UNLAWFULLY 
              ENTERED THE UNITED STATES.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, 
including amounts deposited into the Judgment Fund established under 
section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be expended for any 
legal settlement to any individual who violated section 275(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325(a)) if the claims giving 
rise to such settlement are based on the lawful detention of such 
individual as part of a family unit after entry at a port of entry or 
between ports of entry along the southern border of the United States 
after January 20, 2017.
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Stop Nurse Shortages Act
Bill: H.R.9200 | Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. (D-MI)
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Stop Nurse Shortages Act
This bill includes the development of accelerated nursing programs to increase the number of graduating nurses (including graduates who are from disadvantaged backgrounds) as a priority area for certain grants made to institutions of higher education or other eligible entities for nurse education, practice, quality, and retention.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase access to 
      accelerated nursing degree programs, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Nurse Shortages Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCELERATED NURSING DEGREE PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 831(a) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 296p(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) creating, expanding, or supporting an accelerated 
        nursing degree program at a school of nursing (including by 
        hiring and retaining faculty and preceptors, increasing the 
        number of clinical training sites, and offering student 
        financial assistance) to increase the number of graduating 
        nurses, including graduates who are from disadvantaged 
        backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities 
        underrepresented among registered nurses and advanced practice 
        registered nurses).''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 871 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 298d) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(c) Accelerated Nursing Degree Programs.--In addition to amounts 
made available under paragraph (1), for the purpose of carrying out 
section 831(a)(3), there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.''.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 4 years after the date on 
which the first grant or contract is made under paragraph (3) of 
section 831(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 296p(a)), as 
added by subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions of the Senate a report on--
            (1) the number of nursing students, disaggregated by 
        grantee, who enrolled at institutions receiving grants under 
        such paragraph (3);
            (2) the number of nursing students who graduated from such 
        institutions; and
            (3) the number of accelerated nursing degree programs 
        established by such grants.
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To extend to May 17 the first scheduled individual estimated tax payment for 2021.
Bill: H.R.2437 | Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd (R-PA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill extends from April 15 to May 17 the date of the first installment of the estimated income tax for individuals for 2021.

To extend to May 17 the first scheduled individual estimated tax 
                           payment for 2021.

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

SECTION 1. DELAY OF FIRST SCHEDULED INDIVIDUAL ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENT 
              FOR 2021.

    In the case of any taxable year beginning in 2021, the second 
column of the table in section 6654(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 shall be applied by substituting ``May 17'' for ``April 15''.
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Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
Bill: H.R.8488 | Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R-WA)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from selling petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the SPR to any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Further, DOE must require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to China.

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products 
 from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, 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 ``Protecting America's Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve from China Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SALES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FROM THE STRATEGIC 
              PETROLEUM RESERVE TO CHINA.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Energy 
shall not draw down and sell petroleum products from the Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve--
            (1) to any entity that is under the ownership, control, or 
        influence of the Chinese Communist Party; or
            (2) except on the condition that such petroleum products 
        will not be exported to the People's Republic of China.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase and extend the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs.
Bill: H.R.5025 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
The bill extends through FY2025 the authority for appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration programs and increases the amount authorized to be appropriated annually for such programs from $50 million to $75 million.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase and extend the 
  authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration 
                               programs.

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

SECTION 1. INCREASE AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
              FOR HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS.

    Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$50,000,000'' and inserting 
        ``$75,000,000''; and
            (2) by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2025''.
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Citizenship Empowerment Act
Bill: H.R.1098 | Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. (D-PA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Citizenship Empowerment Act
This bill requires state chief election officials to distribute mail voter registration forms at the conclusion of a naturalization ceremony to each person who becomes a U.S. citizen at the ceremony.

To require the chief election officials of the States to provide voter 
registration forms at certain naturalization proceedings, 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 ``Citizenship Empowerment Act''.

SEC. 2. VOTER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 6(b) of the National Voter Registration 
Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20505(b)) is amended by striking ``programs.'' 
and inserting ``programs, and shall distribute such forms to each 
person who becomes a citizen of the United States at a naturalization 
ceremony in that State, at the conclusion of the ceremony.''.
    (b) Federal Cooperation.--Section 9 of the National Voter 
Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20508) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Special Procedures for Department of Homeland Security.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
        implement such procedures as may be necessary to enable the 
        chief election officers of the States to carry out the 
        requirement under section 6(b) to provide mail voter 
        registration forms at an administrative naturalization 
        ceremony, pursuant to section 332(d) of the Immigration and 
        Nationality Act, or a judicial naturalization ceremony, 
        pursuant to section 310(b) of the Immigration and Nationality 
        Act.
            ``(2) Permission to place exhibits.--The Secretary of 
        Homeland Security shall implement procedures to allow the chief 
        election officer of a State to provide information about voter 
        registration, including through a display or exhibit, after the 
        conclusion of an administrative naturalization ceremony in that 
        State.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to 
administrative and judicial naturalization ceremonies conducted on or 
after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Tax Identity Protection Act
Bill: H.R.799 | Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA)
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tax Identity Protection Act
This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service to report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program, including an explanation of the extent to which program information could be used to identify individuals receiving wages without work authorization.

To require the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to submit a report on 
         the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Tax Identity Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON THE TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PERFECTION 
              PROGRAM.

    The Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall, not later than the date 
that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to 
Congress a report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection 
Program, including an explanation of the extent to which such 
information could be used to identify individuals receiving W-2 wages 
without work authorization.
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United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act
Bill: S.2120 | Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act
This bill requires the Department of State to establish the United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center to leverage the experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher education and private sector entities in the United States and Israel to develop more robust research and development cooperation in specified areas (e.g., machine learning, object detection, and speech recognition).

To establish the United States-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center to 
 improve artificial intelligence research and development cooperation.

    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 ``United States-Israel Artificial 
Intelligence Center Act''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTER.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the National Science Foundation, 
and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall establish the 
United States-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center (referred to in 
this section as the ``Center'') in the United States.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Center shall be to leverage the 
experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher 
education and private sector entities in the United States and Israel 
to develop more robust research and development cooperation in the 
areas of--
            (1) machine learning;
            (2) image classification;
            (3) object detection;
            (4) speech recognition;
            (5) natural language processing;
            (6) data labeling;
            (7) computer vision; and
            (8) model explainability and interpretability.
    (c) Artificial Intelligence Principles.--In carrying out the 
purposes set forth in subsection (b), the Center shall adhere to the 
principles for the use of artificial intelligence in the Federal 
Government set forth in section 3 of Executive Order 13960 (85 Fed. 
Reg. 78939).
    (d) International Partnerships.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of State and the heads of 
        other relevant Federal agencies, subject to the availability of 
        appropriations, may enter into cooperative agreements 
        supporting and enhancing dialogue and planning involving 
        international partnerships between the Department of State or 
        such agencies and the Government of Israel and its ministries, 
        offices, and institutions.
            (2) Federal share.--Not more than 50 percent of the costs 
        of implementing the agreements entered into pursuant to 
        paragraph (1) may be paid by the United States Government.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated for the Center $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 
2022 through 2026.
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Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2022
Bill: H.R.8119 | Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. (R-TX)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from taking into account the mental health of a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) when determining whether that individual qualifies as a refugee. (Generally, a refugee is an individual who is unable to return to their country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of certain characteristics, such as race or religion.)
The bill also prohibits DHS from taking into account a non-U.S. national's mental health when determining whether that individual is protected by a provision that generally prohibits removing an individual to a country where that individual's life or freedom would be threatened.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit the ability to 
    take into account the mental health of an applicant for asylum.

    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 ``Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. MENTAL HEALTH CONSIDERATION.

    (a) Asylum.--Section 208(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1158(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) For purposes of the consideration of a claim of 
        asylum by an alien under this subsection, the mental health of 
        the alien may not be taken into account.''.
    (b) Withholding of Removal.--Section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following:
                    ``(D) For purposes of a determination under this 
                paragraph, the mental health of the alien may not be 
                taken into account.''.
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Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
Bill: S.3503 | Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
This bill requires the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to 
    capital for rural-area small businesses, 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 ``Expanding Access to Capital for 
Rural Job Creators Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR RURAL-AREA SMALL BUSINESSES.

    Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 
78d(j)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting ``rural-area small 
        businesses,'' after ``women-owned small businesses,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting ``rural-area 
        small businesses,'' after ``women-owned small businesses,''.
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Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022
Bill: H.J.Res.75 | Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. (D-CT)
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022
This joint resolution provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through March 15, 2022. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2022 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on March 11, 2022.
The joint resolution also (1) extends the temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, and (2) increases the limit on the value of the defense articles and services that the President is authorized to draw down to address unforeseen emergencies.

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Public Law 117-95
117th Congress

                            Joint Resolution


 
  Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending 
      September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Mar. 11, 
                        2022 -  [H.J. Res. 75]>> 

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That <<NOTE: Extension of 
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022.3Ante, p. 15.>>  the Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2022 (division A of Public Law 117-43) is further 
amended--
            (1) by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and 
        inserting ``March 15, 2022''; and
            (2) <<NOTE: Ante, p. 15.>>  in section 163, by striking 
        ``$300,000,000'' and inserting ``$500,000,000''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ORDER FOR FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES.

    Effective <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  as if included in the enactment 
of the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling 
of Fentanyl Analogues Act (Public Law 116-114), section 2 of such Act 
(as amended by Public Law 117-86) <<NOTE: Ante, p. 17.>>  is amended by 
striking ``March 11, 2022'' and inserting ``March 15, 2022''.

    This joint resolution may be cited as the ``Extension of Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2022''.

    Approved March 11, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 75:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
            Mar. 9, considered and passed House.
            Mar. 10, considered and passed Senate.

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DRIVE Act
Bill: H.R.8398 | Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act or the DRIVE Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to adjust the mileage rate for beneficiary travel to or from a VA facility in relation to vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care. Such rate must be adjusted to be at least equal to the mileage reimbursement rate for vehicles that are privately owned by government employees on official business.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate 
offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary 
   Travel program for health related travel, 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 ``Driver Reimbursement Increase for 
Veteran Equity Act'' or the ``DRIVE Act''.

SEC. 2. VA PAYMENTS OR ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL.

    Section 111(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(1) Beginning one year after the date of 
        the enactment of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health 
        Services Act of 2010, the Secretary may'' and inserting ``The 
        Secretary shall'';
            (2) by striking ``to be'' and inserting ``to be at least''; 
        and
            (3) by striking paragraph (2).
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Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Pilot Program Act
Bill: H.R.6812 | Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. (R-OH)
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Pilot Program Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the Cybersecurity Assistance Pilot Program that provides grants to states to assist small businesses in developing their cybersecurity infrastructure.

To authorize appropriations for the Cybersecurity Assistance Pilot 
  Program of the Small Business Administration for fiscal years 2023 
                 through 2025, 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 ``Small Business Cybersecurity 
Assistance Pilot Program Act''.

SEC. 2. CYBERSECURITY ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION OF 
              APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Small Business Administration $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 
through 2025 to make grants to States under the Cybersecurity 
Assistance Pilot Program established pursuant to title V of the 
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021 
(Public Law 116-260; 134 Stat. 1406).
    (b) Coordination.--The Administrator shall, in coordination with 
the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, 
provide to recipients of grants under the Cybersecurity Assistance 
Pilot Program guidance on using such grants to provide businesses with, 
or to enable businesses to attain, the greatest degree of cybersecurity 
practicable, including information on cybersecurity best practices.
    (c) Annual Report.--Not later than 90 days after the end of each of 
fiscal years 2023 through 2025, the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration shall submit to Congress a report on the Cybersecurity 
Assistance Pilot Program, including--
            (1) a list of States that have received a grant under the 
        pilot program;
            (2) whether each such State has submitted a cybersecurity 
        plan under section 2220A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
        (15 U.S.C. 665g);
            (3) descriptions of how each such State used such grant, 
        including whether grant funds were provided directly to 
        individual businesses or used to carry out a program of the 
        State providing cybersecurity assistance to small business 
        concerns (as such term is defined under section 3 of the Small 
        Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632));
            (4) descriptions of the most pressing cybersecurity needs 
        of small business concerns; and
            (5) a description of how the Administrator is using the 
        Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy developed 
        under section 1841(a) of the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense 
        Authorization Act to improve the cybersecurity assistance 
        provided to small business concerns under the pilot program.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Bill: S.J.Res.3 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to three terms and Senators to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards term limits.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 3

    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may 
                                 serve.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 22, 2021

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Braun, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Young, Mr. Rubio, and 
Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following joint resolution; which 
     was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may 
                                 serve.

    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 by the Congress:

                              ``Article--

    ``Section 1. No person who has served 3 terms as a Representative 
shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For 
purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in 
the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining 
the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if 
the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year.
    ``Section 2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be 
eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of 
this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy 
in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of 
terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the 
vacancy for more than 3 years.
    ``Section 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification 
of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility 
for election or appointment under this article.''.
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Securing Technology Against Climate Impacts Act
Bill: H.R.5281 | Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Securing Technology Against Climate Impacts Act
This bill expands the Department of Defense (DOD) requirements for its annual report on the national technology and industrial base. Specifically, the bill requires DOD to include in such report information on vulnerabilities related to the current and projected impacts of climate change, as well as vulnerabilities related to cyberattacks or disruptions.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require reporting on 
vulnerabilities due to climate change and cyberattacks in the National 
        Technology and Industrial Base, 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 ``Securing Technology Against Climate 
Impacts Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE IN REPORTS ON 
              NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.

    Section 2504(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iii) as clauses 
        (ii) through (iv), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting before clause (ii), as so redesignated, 
        the following new clause (i):
                            ``(i) vulnerabilities related to the 
                        current and projected impacts of climate change 
                        and to cyberattacks or disruptions;''.
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OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 2022
Bill: S.3555 | Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 2022
This bill limits the scope of the Department of Labor's authority to issue emergency temporary standards concerning safety and health to dangers or hazards specific to the workplace.
Currently, Labor may issue an emergency standard upon determining that (1) employees are exposed to a new danger or hazard, and (2) the emergency standard is necessary to protect employees.
Under this bill, Labor must also determine that the danger or hazard arises exclusively from or is specific to the workplace covered by the emergency standard.

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to clarify the 
scope of the authority for emergency temporary standards, 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 ``OSHA ETS Clarification Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. OSHA EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARD.

    Section 6(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 
U.S.C. 655(c)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and (B)'' and inserting ``(B) the 
        exposure to the substances, agents, or new hazards arises 
        exclusively from within the workplace to be covered by the 
        emergency temporary standard, or is unique and specific to the 
        workplace to be covered by the emergency temporary standard, 
        and (C)''; and
            (2) by inserting ``within the workplace'' after ``such 
        danger''.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the presidential pardoning power.
Bill: H.J.Res.45 | Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al (D-TX)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment denying the President the power to grant himself a reprieve or pardon for an offense against the United States.

117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 45

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
               clarify the presidential pardoning power.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 22, 2021

Mr. Green of Texas 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 to 
               clarify the presidential pardoning power.

    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--

    ``The President shall have no power to grant to himself a reprieve 
or pardon for an offense against the United States.''.
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Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act
Bill: S.4893 | Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act
This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose whether they are exempt from having to register as foreign agents due to their lobbying activities and status as registered lobbyists.

To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain 
   disclosures by registrants regarding exemptions under the Foreign 
              Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.

    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 ``Lobbying Disclosure Improvement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REGISTRANT DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN AGENT REGISTRATION 
              EXEMPTION.

    Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 
1603(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) a statement as to whether the registrant is exempt 
        under section 3(h) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 
        1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 613(h)).''.

            Passed the Senate December 14, 2022.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 4893

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To designate the United States courthouse located at 1501 North 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Judge Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse", and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.2597 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the U.S. courthouse at 1501 North 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the Judge Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse.

To designate the United States courthouse located at 1501 North 6th 
  Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the ``Judge Sylvia H. Rambo 
          United States Courthouse'', 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. JUDGE SYLVIA H. RAMBO UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.

    (a) Designation.--The United States courthouse located at 1501 
North 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Judge Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the United States 
courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a 
reference to the ``Judge Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse''.
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To prohibit the importation of oil and gas products from Russia, Iran, or Venezuela, and for other purposes.
Bill: H.R.6942 | Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. (R-TN)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill prohibits the importation of petroleum products from Russia, Iran, or Venezuela. Petroleum product means crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product, including natural gas liquid product.

To prohibit the importation of oil and gas products from Russia, Iran, 
                 or Venezuela, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON OIL AND GAS IMPORTS.

    Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the importation 
of any petroleum product (as such term is defined in section 3 of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6202)) originating from 
Russia, Iran, or Venezuela into the customs territory of the United 
States (as such term is defined in General Note 2 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule) is prohibited.
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To delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for reporting of third party network transactions.
Bill: H.R.9611 | Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Carol D. (R-WV)
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill delays the implementation of a de minimis exception to the tax reporting requirements of third party network transactions for transactions not exceeding $600.

To delay the implementation of the modifications of exceptions for 
             reporting of third party network transactions.

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

SECTION 1. DELAY IN MODIFICATION OF EXCEPTIONS FOR REPORTING OF THIRD 
              PARTY NETWORK TRANSACTIONS.

    Section 9674(c)(1) of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 is amended 
by striking ``December 31, 2021'' and inserting ``December 31, 2022''.
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Border Airport Fairness Act of 2022
Bill: S.4781 | Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Border Airport Fairness Act of 2022
This bill requires the President to designate certain primary airports near the border as ports of entry and terminate the user fee requirement for customs services at these airports.

To require the designation of certain airports as ports of entry.

    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 Airport Fairness Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN AIRPORTS AS PORTS OF ENTRY.

    (a) In General.--The President shall--
            (1) pursuant to the Act of August 1, 1914 (38 Stat. 623, 
        chapter 223; 19 U.S.C. 2), designate each airport described in 
        subsection (b) as a port of entry; and
            (2) terminate the application of the user fee requirement 
        under section 236 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (19 
        U.S.C. 58b) with respect to the airport.
    (b) Airports Described.--An airport described in this subsection is 
an airport that--
            (1) is a primary airport (as defined in section 47102 of 
        title 49, United States Code);
            (2) is located not more than 30 miles from the northern or 
        southern international land border of the United States;
            (3) is associated, through a formal, legal instrument, 
        including a valid contract or governmental ordinance, with a 
        land border crossing or a seaport not more than 30 miles from 
        the airport; and
            (4) through such association, meets the numerical criteria 
        considered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for 
        establishing a port of entry, as set forth in--
                    (A) Treasury Decision 82-37 (47 Fed. Reg. 10137; 
                relating to revision of customs criteria for 
                establishing ports of entry and stations), as revised 
                by Treasury Decisions 86-14 (51 Fed. Reg. 4559) and 87-
                65 (52 Fed. Reg. 16328); or
                    (B) any successor guidance or regulation.
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To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 180 West Main Street in Abingdon, Virginia, as the "H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Bill: H.R.246 | Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan (R-VA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse at 180 West Main Street in Abingdon, Virginia, as the H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Building and United States Courthouse.

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located 
   at 180 West Main Street in Abingdon, Virginia, as the ``H. Emory 
     Widener, Jr., Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

    The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 180 
West Main Street in Abingdon, Virginia, shall be known and designated 
as the ``H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the Federal building and United States 
courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ``H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse''.
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To permit Members of the House of Representatives to use the Members' Representational Allowance to continue to provide services for casework projects on behalf of former constituents who no longer reside in the Member's congressional district as the result of congressional redistricting.
Bill: H.R.7943 | Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul (D-CA)
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill allows Members of the House of Representatives to use their Representational Allowance to provide continuing casework services during the first session of a new Congress to an individual who is no longer a constituent because of a congressional redistricting plan. The Representational Allowance provides funds to Members for operating their offices and carrying out their official and representational duties.

To permit Members of the House of Representatives to use the Members' 
Representational Allowance to continue to provide services for casework 
 projects on behalf of former constituents who no longer reside in the 
    Member's congressional district as the result of congressional 
                             redistricting.

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

SECTION 1. USE OF MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCE TO CONTINUE 
              PROVIDING SERVICES FOR CASEWORK PROJECTS FOR FORMER 
              CONSTITUENTS AFFECTED BY REDISTRICTING.

    (a) Use of Allowance.--Section 101 of the House of Representatives 
Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5341) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as 
        subsections (d) through (f); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(c) Use for Continuing Casework Services for Certain Former 
Constituents.--If a Member of the House of Representatives provides 
services for a casework project on behalf of an individual who is a 
constituent of the Member during a Congress but who is not a 
constituent during a succeeding Congress, the provision of casework 
services for that project on behalf of that individual by the Member 
during the first session of the succeeding Congress shall be considered 
as part of the Member's official and representational duties during the 
first session of the succeeding Congress for purposes of this section 
if the individual would have been a constituent during the succeeding 
Congress but for the enactment of a congressional redistricting 
plan.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to services provided during the One Hundred 
Seventeenth Congress and any succeeding Congress.
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