hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: Permanently Preserving America’s Investment in Manufacturing Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Permanently Preserving America's Investment in Manufacturing Act
This bill makes permanent the allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining the income limitation on the tax deduction for business interest.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1077 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1077

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of 
    determining the income limitation on the deduction for business 
                               interest.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 12, 2021

  Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Inhofe) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of 
    determining the income limitation on the deduction for business 
                               interest.

    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 ``Permanently Preserving America's 
Investment in Manufacturing Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF ALLOWANCE FOR DEPRECIATION, 
              AMORTIZATION, OR DEPLETION IN DETERMINING THE LIMITATION 
              ON BUSINESS INTEREST.

    (a) In General.--Section 163(j)(8)(A)(v) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``in the case of taxable years 
beginning before January 1, 2022,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: SALT Deduction Fairness Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
SALT Deduction Fairness Act
This bill increases the limitation on the deduction for state and local taxes to $20,000 for individuals filing a joint tax return. The limitation applies to taxable years 2018 through 2025.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 804 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 804

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
 on the amount individuals filing jointly can deduct for certain State 
                            and local taxes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               March 17 (legislative day, March 16), 2021

  Ms. Collins introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
 on the amount individuals filing jointly can deduct for certain State 
                            and local taxes.

    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 ``SALT Deduction Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS FILING 
              JOINTLY ON STATE AND LOCAL TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``$10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a 
married individual filing a separate return)'' and inserting ``$10,000 
(twice such amount in the case of a joint return)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Title: National Scenic Trails Parity Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
National Scenic Trails Parity Act
This bill requires the North Country, Ice Age, and New England national scenic trails to be administered as units of the National Park System.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2964 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2964

 To clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England 
 National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 7, 2021

  Ms. Baldwin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England 
 National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Scenic Trails Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.

    Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(a)(8)) is amended in the third sentence by inserting ``as a unit 
of the National Park System'' before the period at the end.

SEC. 3. ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.

    Section 5(a)(10) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(a)(10)) is amended by striking the third and fourth sentences and 
inserting ``The trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the 
Interior as a unit of the National Park System.''.

SEC. 4. NEW ENGLAND NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.

    Section 5(a)(28) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(a)(28)) is amended in the third sentence by inserting ``as a unit 
of the National Park System,'' after ``administer the trail''.
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the "Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the "Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3363 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3363

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the ``Robert J. 
                 Dole Memorial Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 9, 2021

Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Marshall) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, as the ``Robert J. 
                 Dole Memorial Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. ROBERT J. DOLE MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 135 West Wisconsin Street in Russell, Kansas, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Robert J. 
Dole Memorial Post Office Building''.
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Title: Military Families Mental Health Services Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Military Families Mental Health Services Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to waive cost-sharing requirements for the first three outpatient mental health visits for beneficiaries of TRICARE Select and TRICARE Prime each year.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4388 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4388

To amend title 10, United States Code, to waive cost-sharing under the 
TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 14, 2022

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to waive cost-sharing under the 
TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year, 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 ``Military Families Mental Health 
Services Act''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER OF COST-SHARING FOR THREE MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT 
              VISITS UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

    (a) TRICARE Select.--Section 1075(c) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and 
        under requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the 
        Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first 
        three outpatient mental health visits of a beneficiary each 
        year.''.
    (b) TRICARE Prime.--Section 1075a(a) of such title is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter and 
        under requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary, the 
        Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements for the first 
        three outpatient mental health visits of a beneficiary each 
        year.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Protection Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Protection Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to close or relocate Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, in California, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or relocation.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2749 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2749

 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or relocate the Marine 
             Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 15, 2021

 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following 
   bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or relocate the Marine 
             Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California.

    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 ``Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CLOSING OR RELOCATING MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT 
              IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.

    No Federal funds may be used to close or relocate the Marine Corps 
Recruit Depot in San Diego, California, or to conduct any planning or 
other activity related to such closure or relocation.
                                 <all>
Title: ED ACCESS Act of 2022
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Eliminating Discrimination And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2022 or the ED ACCESS Act of 2022
This bill repeals the prohibition against granting the American Opportunity Tax Credit to students with federal or state felony drug convictions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5126 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5126

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strike the provision of 
the American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies the credit to students 
                     with felony drug convictions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 17, 2022

 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Merkley) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strike the provision of 
the American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies the credit to students 
                     with felony drug convictions.

    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 ``Eliminating Discrimination And 
Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2022'' or the ``ED 
ACCESS Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DENIAL OF AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT FOR 
              STUDENTS CONVICTED OF A FELONY DRUG OFFENSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 25A(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (D).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: GAO Database Modernization Act of 2021
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
GAO Database Modernization Act of 2021
This bill requires federal agencies to report to the Government Accountability Office certain information about agency rules that are made ineffective due to an agency action or other reason.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 629 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 629

 To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal 
 agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a 
  report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or 
                      otherwise made ineffective.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 9, 2021

  Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read 
     twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                          Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal 
 agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a 
  report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or 
                      otherwise made ineffective.

    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 ``GAO Database Modernization Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. RULES NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

    Section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(D) For any rule submitted under subparagraph (A), if the Federal 
agency promulgating the rule, in whole or in part, revokes, suspends, 
replaces, amends, or otherwise makes the rule ineffective, or the rule 
is made ineffective for any other reason, the Federal agency shall 
submit to the Comptroller General a report containing--
            ``(i) the title of the rule;
            ``(ii) the Federal Register citation for the rule, if any;
            ``(iii) the date on which rule was submitted to the 
        Comptroller General; and
            ``(iv) a description of the provisions of the rule that are 
        being revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made 
        ineffective.''.
                                 <all>
Title: National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act
This bill extends through FY2027 the authority of the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on eligible federal land to honor the slaves and free Black persons who served as soldiers and sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolution.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3334 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3334

 To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work 
  to honor enslaved and free black persons who served in the American 
                  Revolution, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 8, 2021

  Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work 
  to honor enslaved and free black persons who served in the American 
                  Revolution, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Liberty Memorial 
Preservation Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDING.

    Congress finds that the period preceding the 250th anniversary of 
the founding of the United States on July 4, 1776, offers the best 
conditions in 10 generations to honor and preserve the contributions of 
enslaved and free black soldiers and civilians to independence by the 
triumph of a permanent National Liberty Memorial representing deeds 
that, on 2 previous occasions, Congress declared to be of ``preeminent 
historical and lasting significance to the nation''.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK.

    Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, 
the authority provided by section 2860 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 
112-239) shall continue to apply through September 30, 2027.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to establish new ZIP Codes for certain Wisconsin communities, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of Village of Somers, Village of Mount Pleasant, and Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5075 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5075

 To establish new ZIP Codes for certain Wisconsin communities, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 11, 2022

  Mr. King (for Mr. Johnson) introduced the following bill; which was 
   read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                          Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To establish new ZIP Codes for certain Wisconsin communities, 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. ESTABLISHING NEW ZIP CODES.

    Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP 
Code for, as nearly as practicable, each of the following communities:
            (1) Village of Somers, Wisconsin.
            (2) Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
            (3) Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to authorize appropriations for the Global Engagement Center of the Department of State.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill authorizes the appropriation of $150 million in FY2022 for the Global Engagement Center of the Department of State to counter foreign state and non-state sponsored propaganda and disinformation.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2026 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2026

  To authorize appropriations for the Global Engagement Center of the 
                          Department of State.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 10, 2021

Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize appropriations for the Global Engagement Center of the 
                          Department of State.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT 
              CENTER.

    There is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 for fiscal year 
2022 for the Global Engagement Center of the Department of State to 
counter foreign state and non-state sponsored propaganda and 
disinformation.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to improve outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance for state Medicaid programs on best practices to support individuals with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions, including options that include pharmacogenetic testing.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4633 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4633

 To improve outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries with major depressive 
              disorder or other mental health conditions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 27, 2022

Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To improve outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries with major depressive 
              disorder or other mental health conditions.

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

SECTION 1. GUIDANCE RELATING TO MEDICAID COVERAGE OF GENETIC TESTING TO 
              IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH MAJOR DEPRESSIVE 
              DISORDER OR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall 
issue guidance for State Medicaid programs through a State Medicaid 
Director letter that specifies best practices to improve outcomes for 
individuals eligible for medical assistance under State Medicaid 
programs who have major depressive disorder or other mental health 
conditions. The guidance shall include coverage policy examples 
utilizing pharmacogenetic testing to support clinicians seeking 
medication options to treat patients and reduce trial and error from 
the Medicare program or from issuers of individual or group health 
insurance coverage.
                                 <all>
Title: Metropolitan Statistical Area Stabilization Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Metropolitan Statistical Area Stabilization Act
This bill prohibits the Office of Management and Budget from raising the minimum urban area population to qualify a metropolitan statistical area from 50,000.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1431 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1431

 To prohibit the Director of the Office of Management and Budget from 
  raising the minimum urban area population to qualify a metropolitan 
         statistical area from 50,000, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 28, 2021

  Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the Director of the Office of Management and Budget from 
  raising the minimum urban area population to qualify a metropolitan 
         statistical area from 50,000, 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 ``Metropolitan Statistical Area 
Stabilization Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AND STUDY ON METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA 
              DESIGNATION.

    The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall not raise 
the minimum urban area population to qualify a metropolitan statistical 
area from 50,000.
                                 <all>
Title: DUMP Opioids Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Dispose Unused Medications and Prescription Opioids Act or the DUMP Opioids Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each VA medical facility with an on-site pharmacy or a physical location dedicated for law enforcement purposes has a physical location where any individual may dispose of controlled substances medications.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 957 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 957

  To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that certain 
medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs have physical 
    locations for the disposal of controlled substances medications.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 24, 2021

Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Braun) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that certain 
medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs have physical 
    locations for the disposal of controlled substances medications.

    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 ``Dispose Unused Medications and 
Prescription Opioids Act'' or the ``DUMP Opioids Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL 
              FACILITIES TO HAVE PHYSICAL LOCATION FOR THE DISPOSAL OF 
              CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES MEDICATIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure 
that each covered Department medical facility has a physical location 
where any individual may dispose of controlled substances medications.
    (b) Covered Department Medical Facility Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``covered Department medical facility'' means a medical 
facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs with an onsite pharmacy 
or a physical location dedicated for law enforcement purposes.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on January 1, 
2022.
                                 <all>
Title: No CFPB in the PPP Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
No CFPB in the PPP Act
This bill prohibits the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from exercising oversight authority over a lender regarding its participation in the Paycheck Protection Program. The Paycheck Protection Program was established in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and facilitates loans to small businesses.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 49 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 49

To prohibit the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from overseeing 
lending institutions' participation in the Paycheck Protection Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 26, 2021

    Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from overseeing 
lending institutions' participation in the Paycheck Protection 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 ``No CFPB in the PPP Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CFPB OVERSIGHT OF LENDING INSTITUTIONS 
              PARTICIPATING IN THE PPP.

    The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall not have the 
authority to--
            (1) assess, audit, review, or examine any part of the 
        participation of a lender in any program established under 
        paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business 
        Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)); or
            (2) levy fees or fines against a lender due to any action 
        of the lender under any program described in paragraph (1).
                                 <all>
Title: Workforce Support and Flexibility Act of 2021
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Workforce Support and Flexibility Act of 2021
This bill allows states to pay a lower weekly Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation supplement to unemployed individuals until September 6, 2021, when the supplement is set to expire. Specifically, the bill allows a state to choose the weekly supplement amount that will be paid to qualified individuals, so long as the chosen amount is no greater than $300. Current law requires states to provide a $300 weekly supplement under the program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2358 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2358

  To provide flexibility under the Federal Unemployment Compensation 
                                program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 15, 2021

Mr. Carper (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To provide flexibility under the Federal Unemployment Compensation 
                                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 ``Workforce Support and Flexibility 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FLEXIBILITY UNDER THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 2104(b)(3)(A) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023(b)(3)(A)) is 
amended--
            (1) in clause (ii), by striking ``September 6, 2021'' and 
        inserting ``the date of the enactment of the Workforce Support 
        and Flexibility Act of 2021''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) For weeks of unemployment ending 
                        after the date of the enactment of the 
                        Workforce Support and Flexibility Act of 2021, 
                        and ending on or before September 6, 2021, $300 
                        (or, upon written notice by the State to the 
                        Secretary, an amount established by the State 
                        that is less than $300 (but not less than 
                        $1).''.
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Title: DIAPER Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Diaper Inclusion in Accounts for Parental Expense Reduction Act or the DIAPER Act
This bill allows the cost of diapers as an allowable medical expense for purposes of health savings accounts (HSAs) and health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3660 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3660

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make diapers an allowable 
   expense for purposes of health flexible spending arrangements and 
                        health savings accounts.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 16, 2022

   Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Cramer, and Ms. Duckworth) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make diapers an allowable 
   expense for purposes of health flexible spending arrangements and 
                        health savings accounts.

    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 ``Diaper Inclusion in Accounts for 
Parental Expense Reduction Act'' or the ``DIAPER Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF DIAPERS AS QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPENSES.

    (a) HSAs.--Section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``products'' in the 
        second sentence and inserting ``products and diapers'', and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) Diaper.--For purposes of this paragraph, the 
                term `diaper' means a disposable absorbent garment for 
                infants to be used for the purposes of maintaining the 
                health of the infant by ensuring excreta is 
                collected.''.
    (b) FSAs.--Section 106(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``shall be treated'' and inserting ``and 
        diapers (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(E)) shall be 
        treated'', and
            (2) by inserting ``and Diapers'' in the heading after 
        ``Products''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: A bill to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef imported from Brazil, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a working group to (1) evaluate the food safety threat posed by beef imported from Brazil, and (2) make recommendations regarding whether or not the importation of beef from Brazil should be permitted. The bill also suspends imports of beef from Brazil until the working group submits its recommendations to USDA.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3230 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3230

 To require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the food 
    safety threat posed by beef imported from Brazil, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 17, 2021

  Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the food 
    safety threat posed by beef imported from Brazil, 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. WORKING GROUP ON BEEF IMPORTED FROM BRAZIL.

    (a) Establishment of Working Group.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
        establish a working group--
                    (A) to evaluate the food safety threat posed by 
                beef and beef products imported from Brazil; and
                    (B) to make recommendations to the Secretary with 
                respect to whether the importation of beef and beef 
                products from Brazil into the United States should be 
                permitted.
            (2) Membership.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
        working group established under paragraph (1) includes--
                    (A) experts on food safety; and
                    (B) representatives of U.S. Customs and Border 
                Protection and other Federal agencies with 
                responsibilities relating to international trade.
    (b) Temporary Suspension of Imports.--Beef and beef products 
imported from Brazil may not enter the United States during the 
period--
            (1) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and
            (2) ending on the date on which the working group 
        established under subsection (a)(1) submits to the Secretary 
        the recommendations required by subparagraph (B) of that 
        subsection.
                                 <all>
Title: 340B Accountability Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
340B Accountability Act of 2021
This bill requires participants in the 340B drug pricing program to allow the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to audit their records to determine how they use the net income from the discounted drug prices under the program. Participants also must retain records and reports as necessary for HRSA to perform the audits.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2837 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2837

  To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify rules relating to 
                  drug discounts for covered entities.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2021

   Mr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify rules relating to 
                  drug discounts for covered entities.

    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 ``340B Accountability Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DRUG DISCOUNTS AND AUDITS FOR COVERED ENTITIES.

    Section 340B(a)(5)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
256b(a)(5)(C)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``A covered entity shall permit'' and 
        inserting the following:
                            ``(i) Duplicate discounts and drug 
                        resale.--A covered entity shall permit''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(i) Use of savings.--A covered entity 
                        shall permit the Secretary to audit, at the 
                        Secretary's expense, the records of the entity 
                        to determine how net income from purchases 
                        under this section are used by the covered 
                        entity.
                            ``(ii) Records retention.--A covered entity 
                        shall retain such records and provide such 
                        records and reports as determined necessary by 
                        the Secretary for carrying out this 
                        subparagraph.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to establish an Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the President to appoint an Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2973 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2973

To establish an Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 7, 2021

Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Lee, Mr. Tuberville, and 
  Mr. Hawley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To establish an Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health.

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

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL 
              INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

    (a) Definitions.--Section 12 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 
(5 U.S.C. App.) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or the Director of the 
        National Reconnaissance Office;'' and inserting ``the Director 
        of the National Reconnaissance Office; or the Director of the 
        National Institutes of Health;'' and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or the National 
        Reconnaissance Office,'' and inserting ``the National 
        Reconnaissance Office, or the National Institutes of Health,''.
    (b) Appointment of Inspector General.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall 
appoint an individual to serve as the Inspector General of the National 
Institutes of Health in accordance with section 3(a) of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
                                 <all>
Title: COPS Reauthorization Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
COPS Reauthorization Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3374 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3374

           To reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 9, 2021

 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Coons) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
           To reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant 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 ``COPS Reauthorization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF COPS ON THE BEAT GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 1001(a)(11)(A) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11)(A)) is amended by 
striking ``$1,047,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009'' 
and inserting ``$651,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 
2027''.
                                 <all>