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Title: Defense Maintenance Data Transparency Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Defense Maintenance Data Transparency Act
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment within the Department of Defense to develop guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8305 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8305

  To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of 
   Defense to develop guidelines and resources on the acquisition or 
      licensing of intellectual property, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 7, 2022

 Ms. Foxx (for herself and Ms. Speier) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of 
   Defense to develop guidelines and resources on the acquisition or 
      licensing of intellectual property, 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 ``Defense Maintenance Data 
Transparency Act''.

SEC. 2. GUIDELINES AND RESOURCES ON THE ACQUISITION OR LICENSING OF 
              INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

    Section 3791 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Guidelines and Resources.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through 
        the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, 
        shall develop guidelines and resources on the acquisition or 
        licensing of intellectual property, including--
                    ``(A) model forms for specially negotiated licenses 
                described under section 3774(c) of this title (as 
                appropriate); and
                    ``(B) an identification of definitions, key terms, 
                examples, and case studies that resolve ambiguities in 
                the differences between--
                            ``(i) detailed manufacturing and process 
                        data;
                            ``(ii) form, fit, and function data; and
                            ``(iii) data required for operations, 
                        maintenance, installation, and training.
            ``(2) Consultation.--In developing the guidelines and 
        resources described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
        regularly consult with appropriate persons.''.
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Title: Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2021
This bill bans cosmetics that contain certain substances.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5537 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5537

   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban certain 
        substances in cosmetic products, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 8, 2021

Ms. Schakowsky (for herself and Mrs. Fletcher) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban certain 
        substances in cosmetic products, 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 ``Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. BAN ON CERTAIN SUBSTANCES IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS.

    Section 601 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
361) is amended--
     (a) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
    ``(f) If it bears or contains a perfluoroalkyl substance or 
polyfluoroalkyl substance that is man-made and has at least 1 fully-
fluorinated carbon atom, dibutyl phthalate, diethylhexyl phthalate, 
formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, methylene glycol, quaternium-15, 
mercury, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, m-Phenylenediamine 
(including the salts of such substance), and o-Phenylenediamine 
(including the salts of such substance).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--Section 601(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a), takes effect beginning on 
January 1, 2025.
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Title: To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
This bill redesignates the Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, as the "National Pulse Memorial."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 49 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 49

 To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange 
        Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

   Mr. Soto (for himself, Mrs. Demings, and Mrs. Murphy of Florida) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange 
        Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, 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. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL PULSE MEMORIAL.

    (a) In General.--The Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange 
Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, is designated as the ``National Pulse 
Memorial''.
    (b) Effect of Designation.--The national memorial designated by 
this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the 
designation of the National Pulse Memorial shall not require or permit 
Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to that national 
memorial.
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Title: Energy Emergency Leadership Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Energy Emergency Leadership Act
This bill requires the Secretary of Energy to assign energy emergency and energy security functions to an Assistant Secretary, including responsibilities with respect to infrastructure and cybersecurity.
The Department of Energy must ensure that such functions are performed in coordination with relevant federal agencies.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3119 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3119

  To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to 
  functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2021

 Mr. Rush (for himself and Mr. Walberg) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to 
  functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, 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 ``Energy Emergency Leadership Act''.

SEC. 2. FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED TO ASSISTANT SECRETARIES.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 203 of the Department of 
Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7133(a)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph:
            ``(12) Energy emergency and energy security functions, 
        including--
                    ``(A) responsibilities with respect to 
                infrastructure, cybersecurity, emerging threats, 
                supply, and emergency planning, coordination, response, 
                and restoration; and
                    ``(B) upon request of a State, local, or tribal 
                government or energy sector entity, and in consultation 
                with other Federal agencies as appropriate, provision 
                of technical assistance, support, and response 
                capabilities with respect to energy security threats, 
                risks, and incidents.''.
    (b) Coordination.--The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the 
functions of the Secretary described in section 203(a)(12) of the 
Department of Energy Organization Act (as added by this Act) are 
performed in coordination with relevant Federal agencies.
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Title: Postal Police Authority Clarifying Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Postal Police Authority Clarifying Act
This bill specifies that U.S. Postal Service (USPS) police officers have the authority to protect mail, USPS property, and USPS employees.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8186 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8186

  To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the authority of 
United States Postal Service police officers to protect Postal Service 
mail, employees, and property outside of property owned or occupied by 
              the Postal Service, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2022

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the authority of 
United States Postal Service police officers to protect Postal Service 
mail, employees, and property outside of property owned or occupied by 
              the Postal Service, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Postal Police Authority Clarifying 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF POSTAL SERVICE POLICE OFFICERS TO PROTECT POSTAL 
              SERVICE MAIL, EMPLOYEES, AND PROPERTY OUTSIDE OF POSTAL 
              SERVICE REAL PROPERTY.

    Section 3061(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``of property'' and all 
        that follows through the period and inserting ``of the mail, 
        Postal Service employees, or any property owned or occupied by 
        the Postal Service, including persons on such property.'';
            (2) in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), by striking ``such 
        property'' each place it appears and inserting ``such duty'';
            (3) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``for the protection 
        of persons and property''; and
            (4) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``, on and off'' and 
        all that follows through ``on the property''.
                                 <all>
Title: Baltimore National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Baltimore National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance for the Baltimore National Heritage Area in Maryland through March 30, 2036. It also revises the map and modifies the boundaries of the heritage area.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6931 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6931

 To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to modify the 
boundary of, and reauthorize, the Baltimore National Heritage Area, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2022

Mr. Mfume (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Ruppersberger) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to modify the 
boundary of, and reauthorize, the Baltimore National Heritage Area, 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 ``Baltimore National Heritage Area 
Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. BOUNDARY MODIFICATION AND REAUTHORIZATION OF BALTIMORE NATIONAL 
              HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Boundary Modification.--
            (1) Map.--Section 8005(a)(4) of the Omnibus Public Land 
        Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-
        11; 123 Stat. 1247) is amended by striking ``entitled'' and all 
        that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
        ``entitled `Baltimore National Heritage Area Proposed 
        Boundary', numbered T10/179,623, and dated February 2022.''.
            (2) Boundaries.--Section 8005(b)(2)(A) of the Omnibus 
        Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 
        Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1247) is amended by striking 
        ``October 2001'' and all that follows through the period at the 
        end and inserting ``July 2020.''.
    (b) Reauthorization.--Section 8005(i) of the Omnibus Public Land 
Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 
Stat. 1253) is amended by striking ``the date that is 15 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``March 30, 2036''.
                                 <all>
Title: FAIR Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act
This bill modifies pay rates for federal employees in 2022. Specifically, the bill increases rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 2.2%, and increases locality pay by 1%.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 392 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 392

 To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for 
   prevailing rate employees by 3.2 percent, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 21, 2021

  Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Lynch, Ms. 
 Speier, Mr. Brown, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Trone, Ms. Wexton, Mr. Beyer, Ms. 
    Norton, and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for 
   prevailing rate employees by 3.2 percent, 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 ``Federal Adjustment of Income Rates 
Act'' or the ``FAIR Act''.

SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT TO RATES OF PAY.

    (a) Statutory Pay Systems.--For calendar year 2022, the percentage 
adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the 
rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in 
section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 2.2 percent.
    (b) Prevailing Rate Employees.--Notwithstanding the wage survey 
requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for 
fiscal year 2022, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day 
of fiscal year 2021 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing 
rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under 
sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 2.2 percent.

SEC. 3. ADJUSTMENT TO LOCALITY PAY.

    For calendar year 2022, the percentage adjustment under section 
5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 1.0 
percent.
                                 <all>
Title: Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022
This bill extends until December 31, 2031, the excise tax on coal. The revenues from such tax provide funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6462 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6462

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure the solvency of 
  the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on 
                                 coal.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 20, 2022

  Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Adams, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. 
   Carson, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pocan, Mr. 
   Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Takano) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure the solvency of 
  the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on 
                                 coal.

    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 ``Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust 
Fund Solvency Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND EXCISE TAX.

    (a) In General.--Section 4121(e)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``December 31, 2021'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2031''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply on and after the first day of the first calendar month beginning 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Driving Veterans Success Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Driving Veterans Success Act
This bill requires that at least 10% of the funds under specified infrastructure programs are expended through veteran-owned small businesses.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6527 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6527

  To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to establish a 
     veterans business enterprises program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2022

Mrs. Steel (for herself and Ms. Porter) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for 
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to establish a 
     veterans business enterprises program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Driving Veterans Success Act''.

SEC. 2. VETERANS BUSINESS ENTERPRISES PROGRAM.

    Section 11101 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public 
Law 117-58) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Veterans Business Enterprises Program.--Except to the extent 
that the Secretary determines otherwise, not less than 10 percent of 
the amounts made available for any program under this division (other 
than section 14004), division C, and section 403 of title 23, United 
States Code, shall be expended through small business concerns owned 
and controlled by veterans, as defined in section 3(q) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)).''.
                                 <all>
Title: REST Act
Policy area: Taxation

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

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3725 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3725

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the qualified 
 business income deduction for taxpayers whose taxable income does not 
                exceed $100,000, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2021

  Ms. Newman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the qualified 
 business income deduction for taxpayers whose taxable income does not 
                exceed $100,000, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Relief and Equity for Small 
businesses through Tax Act'' or the ``REST Act''.

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

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

Summary:
Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act
This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6177 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6177

    To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
  contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
                   ballot initiatives and referenda.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 8, 2021

  Mr. Banks (for himself and Ms. Spanberger) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
  contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
                   ballot initiatives and referenda.

    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 Ballot Measures From 
Foreign Influence Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS 
              IN CONNECTION WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA.

    (a) Prohibition.--Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting 
``, or a State or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum'' after 
``election''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date 
of enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Veterans Protection from Fraud Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Veterans Protection from Fraud Act
This bill makes enhanced criminal penalties for telemarking or email marketing fraud offenses applicable to telemarking or email fraud offenses that target veterans.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9282 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9282

To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain 
       crimes committed against veterans, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 10, 2022

Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. Carson, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Buck, Mr. Steube, 
  Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. 
 Salazar, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Budd, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, 
    Mr. Fallon, Ms. Underwood, Ms. Conway, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of 
 Florida, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Reschenthaler) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain 
       crimes committed against veterans, 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 ``Veterans Protection from Fraud 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST VETERANS.

    Section 2326(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the comma and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
                    ``(C) targeted veterans (as such term is defined in 
                section 101 of title 38) of any age,''.
                                 <all>
Title: Housing Access Improvement Act
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Housing Access Improvement Act
This bill increases from 20% to 50% the amount of funding for the Housing Choice Voucher program that a public housing agency (PHA) may use for project-based vouchers. (This program subsidizes rent for low-income recipients.)
Under current law, a PHA must use at least 80% of its funding for tenant-based vouchers (which subsidize recipients' rental of any private apartment that meets program guidelines) and may use up to 20% of its funding for project-based vouchers (which attach to a specific rental unit that the landlord commits to make available for voucher recipients for a contracted term).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8539 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8539

 To increase the percentage of authorized units that a public housing 
  agency may use for project-based assistance, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2022

Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Chu, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Lee of 
  California, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Swalwell) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To increase the percentage of authorized units that a public housing 
  agency may use for project-based assistance, 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 ``Housing Access Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. PROJECT-BASED ASSISTANCE .

    Section 8(o)(13)(B)(i) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)) is amended by striking ``not more than 20 
percent'' and inserting ``not more than 50 percent''.
                                 <all>
Title: Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Nationwide Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Nationwide Act
This bill makes annual Department of Education grants available to American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Palau for integrated English literacy and civics education to prepare English language learners for employment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4849 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4849

 To amend the term State to include outlying areas for purposes of the 
       Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2021

     Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mrs. Radewagen, and Mr. San Nicolas) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the term State to include outlying areas for purposes of the 
       Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education 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 ``Integrated English Literacy and 
Civics Education Nationwide Act''.

SEC. 2. INTEGRATED ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION.

    Section 243 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3333) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) State Defined.--The term `State' has the meaning given the 
term in section 3, except that such term also includes outlying areas 
(as defined in section 3).''.
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Title: Trust the Science Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

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

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7766 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7766

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 13, 2022

   Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Bentz, Mr. 
 Bergman, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. 
Gosar, Mr. Grothman, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Perry, 
Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Steil, Mr. Buck, Mr. Moolenaar, and Mr. 
    Emmer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Trust the Science Act''.

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

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

SEC. 3. NO JUDICIAL REVIEW.

    Reissuance of the final rule under section 2 shall not be subject 
to judicial review.
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Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill permanently allows any site to serve as an originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services, including a beneficiary's home.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8493 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8493

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic 
   requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2022

    Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, and Mrs. Steel) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
   Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and 
 Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
   each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic 
   requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.

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

SECTION 1. REMOVING GEOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS AND EXPANDING ORIGINATING 
              SITES FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

    Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii) by striking ``during the 151-
        day period beginning on'' and inserting ``on or after''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)(C)(iii) by striking ``during the 151-
        day period beginning on'' and inserting ``on or after''.
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Title: Silver Cliff Community Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Silver Cliff Community Act
This bill directs the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Silver Cliff, Colorado.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2564 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2564

   To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
  unique ZIP Code for Silver Cliff, Colorado, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 15, 2021

 Mrs. Boebert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
  unique ZIP Code for Silver Cliff, Colorado, 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 ``Silver Cliff Community Act''.

SEC. 2. SINGLE, UNIQUE ZIP CODE FOR SILVER CLIFF, COLORADO.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique 
ZIP Code, to be numbered 81249, applicable to the area encompassing 
only Silver Cliff, Colorado.
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Title: Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022
This bill expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain disabled veterans, including those determined to be catastrophically disabled.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7272 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7272

 To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility 
   of disabled veterans to receive supplemental nutrition assistance 
                           program benefits.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 29, 2022

  Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mrs. Radewagen) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                              Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility 
   of disabled veterans to receive supplemental nutrition assistance 
                           program benefits.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.

    The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 3(j)(4)--
                    (A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(A) has as least--
                            ``(i) one service-connected disability 
                        which is rated at 60 percent or higher under 
                        title 38, United States Code; or
                            ``(ii) two or more service-connected 
                        disabilities, at least one of which is rated at 
                        40 percent or higher and the combined rating is 
                        70 percent or higher under such title;'', and
                    (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the 
                following:
                    ``(C) has a determination of being catastrophically 
                disabled under such title; or
                    ``(D) is under the age of 65 and receiving a 
                pension under section 1521 of such title;'', and
            (2) in the 1st sentence of section 6(d)(2)--
                    (A) by striking ``or (F)'' and inserting ``(F)'', 
                and
                    (B) by inserting before the period at the end the 
                following:
``; or (G) a veteran described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of 
section 3(j)(4)''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

    This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on 
October 1, 2022.
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Title: Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 239 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 239

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on 
 copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans 
                    Affairs, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2021

Ms. Brownley (for herself, Ms. Speier, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Lee 
 of California, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. 
Lois Frankel of Florida, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Sires, Ms. Norton, 
 Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Pappas, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. 
 Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, and Ms. Chu) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on 
 copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans 
                    Affairs, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Equal Access to Contraception for 
Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON COPAYMENTS FOR CONTRACEPTION.

    Section 1722A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``to pay'' and all that follows through the 
        period and inserting ``to pay--''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
            ``(A) an amount in excess of the cost to the Secretary for 
        medication described in paragraph (1); or
            ``(B) an amount for any contraceptive item for which 
        coverage under health insurance coverage is required without 
        the imposition of any cost-sharing requirement pursuant to 
        section 2713(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
        300gg-13(a)(4)).''.
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