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Title: Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign countries or political parties that are involved in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of the lobbyist's activities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8246 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8246

  To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision 
     relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 28, 2022

 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. 
Gottheimer, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Ms. Slotkin) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision 
     relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Disclosing Foreign Influence in 
Lobbying Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION.

    Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 
1603(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' at the end; and
            (2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``the offense.'' and 
        inserting the following: ``the offense; and
            ``(8) notwithstanding paragraph (4), the name and address 
        of each government of a foreign country (including any agency 
        or subdivision of a foreign government, such as a regional or 
        municipal unit of government) and foreign political party, 
        other than the client, that participates in the direction, 
        planning, supervision, or control of any lobbying activities of 
        the registrant.''.
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Title: Reinforcing American-Made Products Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Reinforcing American-Made Products Act
This bill specifies that the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as Made in the U.S.A. or Made in America supersedes any conflicting state laws.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5474 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5474

 To make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate 
 the labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in 
        interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2021

Mrs. Trahan (for herself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate 
 the labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in 
        interstate or foreign commerce, 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 ``Reinforcing American-Made Products 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSIVITY OF FEDERAL AUTHORITY TO REGULATE LABELING OF 
              PRODUCTS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTRODUCED IN 
              INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE.

    Section 320933 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act 
of 1994 (15 U.S.C. 45a) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``To the extent'' 
        and inserting the following:
    ``(a) In General.--To the extent'';
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Effect on State Law.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        provisions of this section shall supersede any provisions of 
        the law of any State expressly relating to the extent to which 
        a product is introduced, delivered for introduction, sold, 
        advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign 
        commerce with a `Made in the U.S.A.' or `Made in America' 
        label, or the equivalent thereof, in order to represent that 
        such product was in whole or substantial part of domestic 
        origin.
            ``(2) Enforcement.--Nothing in this section shall preclude 
        the application of the law of any State to the use of a label 
        not in compliance with subsection (a).''; and
            (3) in the third sentence of subsection (a), as so 
        designated by paragraph (1), by striking ``Nothing in this 
        section'' and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (b), 
        nothing in this section''.
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Title: VALID Act of 2022
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2022 or the VALID Act of 2022
The bill requires a Federal Housing Administration mortgage notice to a veteran to contain comparative rate and fee information about loans available under the Veterans Affairs home loan program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8616 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8616

 To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA 
 home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be 
        provided to a prospective FHA borrower who is a veteran.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2022

Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler, and Mr. Veasey) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the National Housing Act to include information regarding VA 
 home loans in the Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure required to be 
        provided to a prospective FHA borrower who is a veteran.

    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 ``VA Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 
2022'' or the ``VALID Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. FHA INFORMED CONSUMER CHOICE DISCLOSURE.

    Subparagraph (A) of section 203(f)(2) of the National Housing Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1709(f)(2)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(i)'' after ``loan-to-value ratio''; and
            (2) by inserting before the semicolon the following: ``, 
        and (ii) in the case of a prospective borrower who is a veteran 
        (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38, United 
        States Code), in connection with a loan guaranteed or insured 
        under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, assuming 
        prevailing interest rates''.
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Title: Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2021
This bill eliminates the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or operate a similar entity with respect to HHS programs and activities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4265 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4265

To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office 
of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 30, 2021

   Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. 
 Scanlon, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Escobar) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office 
of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, 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 ``Eliminating the HHS Discrimination 
Division Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ABOLISHMENT OF CONSCIENCE AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DIVISION.

    (a) In General.--Effective on the date that is 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Conscience and Religious Freedom 
Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and 
Human Services is abolished.
    (b) No Substantially Similar Division.--No Federal funds may be 
used to establish or operate any substantially similar division, 
agency, or office with respect to the programs and activities of the 
Department of Health and Human Services.
    (c) Transition.--Before the effective date specified in subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take such actions 
as may be necessary to transfer the assets, personnel, and liabilities 
of the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division to other agencies and 
offices of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Title: Veterans’ Preference Parity Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Veterans' Preference Parity Act
This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for certain veterans to qualify for a preference in the federal hiring process.
Specifically, an individual who is honorably discharged from active duty service is eligible for a veterans' preference, if the active duty service was performed for more than 180 total days (currently, consecutive days).
Additionally, a retired member of the Armed Forces is eligible for a veterans' preference, even if the retiree (1) is not a disabled veteran and (2) retired at or above the rank of major or its equivalent.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5927 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5927

 To amend title 5 of the United States Code to modify, for purposes of 
  veterans' preference for Federal hiring, certain requirements with 
       respect to service and retirement, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2021

   Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mrs. Steel, Mr. Turner, Ms. Moore of 
 Wisconsin, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Wittman, Ms. 
    Stefanik, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Womack, Mr. 
 Timmons, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Case, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Van Drew, 
    Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Phillips, Mr. 
 Gottheimer, and Mr. Gohmert) introduced the following bill; which was 
           referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 5 of the United States Code to modify, for purposes of 
  veterans' preference for Federal hiring, certain requirements with 
       respect to service and retirement, 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' Preference Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. VETERANS' PREFERENCE: MODIFICATION OF 180-DAY SERVICE 
              REQUIREMENT AND EXTENSION TO ALL RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE 
              ARMED FORCES.

    Section 2108 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraphs (B) and (D) of paragraph (1), by 
        striking ``consecutive'' in each instance and inserting 
        ``total'';
            (2) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
        (A), by striking ``except as provided in paragraph (4) of this 
        section or section 2108a(c)'' and inserting ``consistent with 
        paragraph (4) of this section and except as provided in section 
        2108a(c)''; and
            (3) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
            ``(4) `preference eligible' includes a retired member of 
        the armed forces; and''.
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Title: Help Our Businesses Recover Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Help Our Businesses Recover Act of 2021
This bill eliminates, for taxable years ending in 2020, the base erosion minimum tax rate applicable to certain large corporations that have deductions with respect to amounts paid or accrued to foreign-related parties exceeding 3% of their total deductions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4320 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4320

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the base erosion 
           minimum tax rate for taxable years ending in 2020.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2021

  Mr. Kim of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Suozzi, and Mr. Garbarino) 
 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 reduce the base erosion 
           minimum tax rate for taxable years ending in 2020.

    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 ``Help Our Businesses Recover Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. BASE EROSION MINIMUM TAX RELIEF FOR 2020.

    (a) In General.--Section 59A(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and (3)'' and inserting 
        ``, (3), and (5)'', and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Modification for taxable years ending in 2020.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of any taxable year 
                ending in 2020, paragraph (1) shall be applied by 
                substituting `0 percent' for `10 percent' in 
                subparagraph (A) of such paragraph.
                    ``(B) Coordination with section 15.--Section 15 
                shall not apply to any of the changes in rates of tax 
                by reason of subparagraph (A).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
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Title: Shielding our Military from Extremists Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Shielding our Military from Extremists Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement the seven recommendations focused on preventing extremists from enlisting in the Armed Forces that are made in the report titled Screening Individuals Who Seek to Enlist in the Armed Forces. Among other recommendations, the report suggests (1) developing a consistent definition for domestic extremist ideologies, and (2) utilizing various law enforcement resources to evaluate and interpret questionable or concerning tattoos.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1088 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1088

To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement certain recommendations 
regarding screening individuals who seek to enlist in the Armed Forces.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2021

 Mr. Aguilar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement certain recommendations 
regarding screening individuals who seek to enlist in the Armed Forces.

    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 ``Shielding our Military from 
Extremists Act''.

SEC. 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SCREENING 
              INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK TO ENLIST IN THE ARMED FORCES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the seven recommendations 
of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on page 2 
of the report titled ``Screening Individuals Who Seek to Enlist in the 
Armed Forces'', submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and House of Representatives on October 14, 2020.
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Title: Union Accountability Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Union Accountability Act This bill nullifies the executive order titled Protecting the Federal Workforce, which was issued on January 22, 2021.
The order revoked previous executive orders concerning federal-employee collective bargaining and classifications. Specifically, it revoked orders that
The order also instructs agencies to engage in collective bargaining negotiations over certain non-mandatory subjects, and requires the Office of Personnel Management to provide the President with recommendations to promote a minimum wage of $15 an hour for federal employees.


[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 814 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 814

To nullify the effect of Executive Order 14003 relating to the Federal 
                   workforce, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2021

   Mr. Hern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To nullify the effect of Executive Order 14003 relating to the Federal 
                   workforce, 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 ``Union Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CARRYING OUT EXECUTIVE ORDER 14003.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) On January 22, 2021, President Biden overturned four of 
        former President Trump's Executive orders to limit collective 
        bargaining and taxpayer-funded union time.
            (2) In 2019, bargaining unit employees spent 2,606,390 
        hours performing union-related duties and cost the taxpayer 
        $163,327,235.21.
            (3) Federal agencies spent roughly $16 million on salaries 
        for union negotiators.
            (4) In 2019, the operation of labor organizations costs the 
        American taxpayer an additional $28,340,193.73.
    (b) Prohibition.--
            (1) In general.--The provisions of Executive Order 14003 
        (86 Fed. Reg. 7231; relating to the Federal workforce) shall 
        have no force or effect.
            (2) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect as 
        if enacted on January 22, 2021.
    (c) Limitation on Funds.--No Federal funds may be used to 
implement, administer, or otherwise carry out Executive Order 14003.
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Title: Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act
This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue a rule to establish minimum transfer capabilities between transmission planning regions to help stabilize the electric grid.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8303 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8303

    To provide for minimum transfer capability requirements between 
         transmission planning regions, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 7, 2022

  Mr. Casten (for himself, Mr. McNerney, and Mr. Levin of California) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To provide for minimum transfer capability requirements between 
         transmission planning regions, 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 ``Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme 
Weather Act''.

SEC. 2. INTERREGIONAL MINIMUM TRANSFER CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Finding.--Congress finds that extreme weather is increasing in 
frequency and poses a significant risk to the reliability of the 
electric grid.
    (b) Rulemaking.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall, 
pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824e), 
promulgate a final rule that establishes minimum transfer capability 
requirements between transmission planning regions.
    (c) Electric Reliability.--Section 215 of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 824o) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(3)--
                    (A) by striking ``to enlarge such facilities or''; 
                and
                    (B) by striking ``new transmission capacity or''; 
                and
            (2) in subsection (i)(2), by striking ``or transmission''.
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Title: Critical Health Careers Act of 2022
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Critical Health Careers Act of 2022
This bill revises the Perkins Innovation and Modernization grant program to prioritize recipients in health and biotechnology careers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8753 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8753

To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 
to update certain requirements related to innovation and modernization 
                    grants, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 30, 2022

   Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 
to update certain requirements related to innovation and modernization 
                    grants, 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 ``Critical Health Careers Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. PRIORITY FOR INNOVATION AND MODERNIZATION GRANTS.

    Section 114(e)(4) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2324(e)(4)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``will predominantly'' and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(A) will predominantly'';
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
        and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) are focused on developing and credentialing 
                students served by such entities, institutions, or 
                recipients in health and biotechnology careers, 
                including careers as a nurse, nursing assistant, 
                physical or occupational therapy assistant, physician 
                assistant, clinical laboratory technician, clinical 
                research associate, pharmacy technician, psychiatric 
                technician, paramedic, ultrasound or MRI technician, 
                and dental hygienist or assistant.''.
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Title: Military Spouse Hiring Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Military Spouse Hiring Act
This bill expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.)
A qualified military spouse is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2974 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2974

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses 
    of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 4, 2021

 Mr. Delgado (for himself, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Beyer, Mr. 
   Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Panetta, and Mr. Bacon) 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 make employers of spouses 
    of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.

    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 Spouse Hiring Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF SPOUSES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR THE WORK 
              OPPORTUNITY CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of 
subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (J) 
and inserting ``, or'', and by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(K) a qualified military spouse.''.
    (b) Qualified Military Spouse.--Subsection (d) of section 51 of 
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(16) Qualified military spouse.--The term `qualified 
        military spouse' means any individual who is certified by the 
        designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a 
        spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of 
this Act to individuals who begin work for the employer after such 
date.
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Title: Stars and Stripes Act of 2021
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Stars and Stripes Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of State from displaying any flag or banner at a diplomatic or consular post other than specified flags.
Such flags are (1) the U.S. flag; (2) the flag of the country wherein the post is located; (3) the flag of a state, territory, or possession of the United States; (4) a departmental or secretarial flag; (5) the flag of an Armed Force; or (6) a flag to honor prisoners of war or those missing in action.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3666 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3666

To amend title 4, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of State 
   to restrict the display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 1, 2021

  Ms. Malliotakis (for herself, Mr. Buck, Mr. Issa, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
Mast, Ms. Stefanik, and Mr. Guest) introduced the following bill; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 4, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of State 
   to restrict the display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts.

    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 ``Stars and Stripes Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DISPLAY OF FLAGS AT DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 4, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 11. Display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts
    ``The Secretary of State shall prohibit the display of any flag or 
banner at any diplomatic or consular post, with the exception of the 
following flags:
            ``(1) The flag of the United States.
            ``(2) The flag of the country where the diplomatic or 
        consular post is located.
            ``(3) The flag of a State, territory, or possession of the 
        United States.
            ``(4) A departmental or secretarial flag.
            ``(5) The flag of an Armed Force.
            ``(6) A flag designed to honor persons who are classified 
        as prisoners of war or missing-in-action.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
10 the following new item:

``11. Display of flags at diplomatic and consular posts.''.
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Title: To designate the Cold War Museum located at 7142 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton, Virginia, as the "National Cold War Museum of the United States", and for other purposes.
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
This bill designates the Cold War Museum located at 7142 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton, Virginia, as the National Cold War Museum of the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8929 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8929

   To designate the Cold War Museum located at 7142 Lineweaver Road, 
 Warrenton, Virginia, as the ``National Cold War Museum of the United 
                   States'', and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2022

Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mrs. Luria, Mr. Cline, Mr. Good of Virginia, 
and Mr. Griffith) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To designate the Cold War Museum located at 7142 Lineweaver Road, 
 Warrenton, Virginia, as the ``National Cold War Museum of the United 
                   States'', 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. NATIONAL COLD WAR MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) Designation.--The Cold War Museum located at 7142 Lineweaver 
Road, Warrenton, Virginia, shall after the date of the enactment of 
this Act be known and designated as the ``National Cold War Museum of 
the United States''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the museum referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the 
``National Cold War Museum of the United States''.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the information reporting threshold for slot winnings.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill provides that no tax information return for winnings from one slot machine play shall be required unless the winnings are at least $5,000 (without reduction for the amount wagered). This threshold amount is adjusted for inflation for calendar years beginning after 2023.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6937 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6937

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the information 
                 reporting threshold for slot winnings.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2022

 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. 
  Amodei, and Mr. Horsford) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the information 
                 reporting threshold for slot winnings.

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

SECTION 1. REPORTING THRESHOLD FOR SLOT MACHINES.

    (a) In General.--Section 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(h) Slot Machines.--
            ``(1) In general.--No return shall be required under 
        subsection (a) in the case of a payment in the course of a 
        trade or business of winnings from one slot machine play unless 
        the winnings from one such play are at least $5,000 (without 
        reduction for the amount wagered).
            ``(2) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of payments in any 
        calendar year beginning after 2023, the $5,000 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 
                `2022' for `2016' in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
        If any increase determined under the preceding sentence is not 
        a multiple of $100, such increase shall be rounded to the 
        nearest multiple of $100.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to payments after December 31, 2022.
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Title: To repeal the funding authorization sunset and the total funding cap for the Essex National Heritage Area.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill permanently extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to make grants and provide other assistance for the Essex National Heritage Area in Massachusetts.
The bill also repeals the limitation on the total amount of funding that may be appropriated for the heritage area.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2098 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2098

 To repeal the funding authorization sunset and the total funding cap 
                 for the Essex National Heritage Area.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2021

  Mr. Moulton (for himself and Mrs. Trahan) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the funding authorization sunset and the total funding cap 
                 for the Essex National Heritage Area.

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

SECTION 1. ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Repeal of Funding Authorization Sunset.--Section 507 of 
division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 
1996 (Public Law 104-333) is repealed.
    (b) Repeal of Total Funding Cap.--Section 508(a) of division II of 
the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 
104-333) is amended by striking the last sentence.
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Title: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to terminate the effective time period for immunity for manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill terminates on December 1, 2021, certain protections from liability that apply to manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines. Currently, the liability protections generally expire on October 1, 2024, unless the underlying declaration of emergency is rescinded earlier.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6106 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6106

 To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to terminate the 
   effective time period for immunity for manufacturers of COVID-19 
                   vaccines, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 1, 2021

 Mr. Gooden of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to terminate the 
   effective time period for immunity for manufacturers of COVID-19 
                   vaccines, 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. LIABILITY OF COVID-19 VACCINE MANUFACTURERS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in applying section XII 
of the ``Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency 
Preparedness Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID-19'' issued 
pursuant to section 319F-3(b)(2)(B) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 247d-6d(b)(2)(B)), with respect to manufacturers of COVID-19 
vaccines, the reference to October 1, 2024, shall be deemed a reference 
to December 1, 2021.
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Title: Freedom to Use Contracted Entities Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Freedom to Use Contracted Entities Act
This bill allows state Medicaid programs to contract other entities to make eligibility determinations, as long as the contract does not include incentives with respect to such determinations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9359 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9359

  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States more 
   flexibility with respect to using contractors to make eligibility 
          determinations on behalf of the State Medicaid plan.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 29, 2022

Mr. Carter of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States more 
   flexibility with respect to using contractors to make eligibility 
          determinations on behalf of the State Medicaid plan.

    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 ``Freedom to Use Contracted Entities 
Act''.

SEC. 2. STATE FLEXIBILITY TO USE CONTRACTORS TO MAKE ELIGIBILITY 
              DETERMINATIONS ON BEHALF OF STATE.

    Section 1902(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396a(a)(5)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end 
the following: ``, but such determinations of eligibility may be made, 
at the option of a State, under a contract with another State or local 
agency or a contractor so long as the contract does not provide 
incentives for the agency or contractor to delay eligibility 
determinations or to deny eligibility for individuals otherwise 
eligible for medical assistance''.
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Title: SWEETER Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Saving Workers by Eliminating Economic Tampering and Ensuring Reliability Act or the SWEETER Act
This bill eliminates certain Department of Agriculture (USDA) sugar subsidy programs.
Specifically, the bill eliminates (1) the price support loan program available to processors of domestically grown sugarcane and sugar beets; (2) the sugar marketing allotments and tariff-rate quotas that limit the quantities of domestically produced sugar that processors may sell and the sugar that may be imported under lower tariff rates; and (3) the feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers, which operates to avoid loan forfeitures to the USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation by requiring USDA to purchase surplus sugar from domestic processors for resale to bioenergy producers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5680 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5680

 To repeal the sugar program under the Federal Agriculture Improvement 
 and Reform Act of 1996 and certain other programs relating to sugar, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 22, 2021

  Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Massie, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
   Tiffany, Mr. Harris, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smucker, Mrs. 
Wagner, and Mr. Mast) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                    to the Committee on Agriculture

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                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the sugar program under the Federal Agriculture Improvement 
 and Reform Act of 1996 and certain other programs relating to sugar, 
                        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 ``Saving Workers by Eliminating 
Economic Tampering and Ensuring Reliability Act'' or the ``SWEETER 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF SUGAR PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement 
and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272) is repealed.
    (b) Flexible Marketing Allotments for Sugar and Tariff Rate 
Quotas.--Part VII of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 
1359aa et seq.) is repealed.
    (c) Feedstock Flexibility Program.--Section 9010 of the Farm 
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8110) is repealed.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to except certain individuals from the 80 percent taxable income limitation on net operating loss carryovers.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill exempts taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income does not exceed $400,000 in a taxable year from the 80% taxable income limit on net operating loss carryovers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2450 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2450

     To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to except certain 
   individuals from the 80 percent taxable income limitation on net 
                       operating loss carryovers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 12, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to except certain 
   individuals from the 80 percent taxable income limitation on net 
                       operating loss carryovers.

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

SECTION 1. CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS NOT SUBJECT TO 80-PERCENT TAXABLE INCOME 
              LIMIT ON NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYOVERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 172(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:
``In the case of an individual (other than a trust or estate) whose 
modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year does not exceed 
$400,000, paragraph (2)(B)(ii) shall not apply. For purposes of the 
preceding sentence, the term `modified adjusted gross income' means 
adjusted gross income increased by any amount excluded from gross 
income under section 911, 931, or 933.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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