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Title: No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act
This bill requires the President, before providing specified sanctions relief to an Iranian person that is on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons, to certify to Congress that the person has ceased involvement in terrorism.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 901 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 901

 To prohibit the issuance of licenses or other waivers from sanctions 
  imposed pursuant to certain authorities relating to the conduct of 
                     Iran, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 5, 2021

  Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the issuance of licenses or other waivers from sanctions 
  imposed pursuant to certain authorities relating to the conduct of 
                     Iran, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON LICENSES AND WAIVERS.

    (a) In General.--No license or waiver may be granted with respect 
to any transaction with any foreign person described in subsection (b) 
unless the President certifies to the following committees that the 
foreign persons have ceased their involvement in terrorism:
            (1) The Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
        Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
            (2) The Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
        Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
    (b) Sanctioned Persons.--The foreign persons described in this 
subsection are all Iranian individuals and entities included, as of 
January 20, 2021, on the list of specially designated nationals and 
blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of 
the Department of the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (66 
Fed. Reg. 49079; relating to blocking property and prohibiting 
transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support 
terrorism).
    (c) Rule of Construction.--The prohibition under subsection (a) may 
not be construed to restrict or modify any general license issued by 
the Office of Foreign Asset Control relating to transactions with 
persons described in subsection (b), as in effect on January 20, 2021.
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Title: CARE Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Certainty, Assistance, and Relief for Everyone Act or the CARE Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the grant program that provides training and services to end violence against women with disabilities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 452 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 452

  To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to reauthorize the 
  grant program for education, training, and enhanced services to end 
         violence against and abuse of women with disabilities.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2021

 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to reauthorize the 
  grant program for education, training, and enhanced services to end 
         violence against and abuse of women with disabilities.

    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 ``Certainty, Assistance, and Relief 
for Everyone Act'' or the ``CARE Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF GRANT PROGRAM FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND 
              ENHANCED SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST AND ABUSE OF 
              WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES.

    Section 1402 of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 
20122) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (e), by striking ``2018'' and inserting 
        ``2024''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(f) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
the Certainty, Assistance, and Relief for Everyone Act, the Attorney 
General shall issue a report identifying and describing best practices 
for State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers and prosecutors 
in investigating and prosecuting sexual assault cases involving the 
victimization of individuals with disabilities.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Employee Bonus Protection Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Employee Bonus Protection Act
This bill excludes from an employee's regular pay rate, for purposes of calculating overtime compensation, payments made to reward an employee or group of employees for meeting or exceeding the productivity, quality, efficiency, or sales goals specified in writing in a gainsharing plan, incentive bonus plan, commission plan, or performance contingent bonus plan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 517 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 517

   To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that an 
   employee's ``regular rate'' for purposes of calculating overtime 
   compensation will not be affected by certain additional payments.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that an 
   employee's ``regular rate'' for purposes of calculating overtime 
   compensation will not be affected by certain additional payments.

    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 ``Employee Bonus Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. REGULAR RATE FOR OVERTIME PURPOSES.

    Section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 is amended--
            (1) by inserting before the semicolon at the end of 
        paragraph (3) the following: ``; or (d) the payments are made 
        to reward an employee or group of employees for meeting or 
        exceeding the productivity, quality, efficiency, or sales goals 
        as specified in a gainsharing plan, incentive bonus plan, 
        commission plan, or performance contingent bonus plan''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``A plan described in clause (d) of paragraph (3) shall be in 
writing and made available to employees, provided that the amount of 
the payments to be made under the plan be based upon a formula that is 
stated in the plan, and be established and maintained in good faith for 
the purpose of distributing to employees additional remuneration over 
and above the wages and salaries that are not dependent upon the 
existence of such plan or payments made pursuant to such plan.''.
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Title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on authorities available to States under the State Medicaid programs under title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend waivers granted during the COVID-19 emergency period beyond such period.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance on whether and how state Medicaid programs may extend certain flexibilities after the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5998 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5998

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance 
 on authorities available to States under the State Medicaid programs 
 under title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend waivers granted 
        during the COVID-19 emergency period beyond such period.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 17, 2021

Mr. Griffith (for himself, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. Guthrie) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance 
 on authorities available to States under the State Medicaid programs 
 under title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend waivers granted 
        during the COVID-19 emergency period beyond such period.

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

SECTION 1. HHS GUIDANCE TO STATES ON AUTHORITIES TO EXTEND MEDICAID 
              COVID-19 EMERGENCY WAIVERS BEYOND THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY 
              PERIOD.

    Not later than March 31, 2022, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall issue guidance to the States that--
            (1) describes emergency waiver authorities pursuant to 
        section 1135 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-5), or 
        any other emergency waiver or flexibility, used by States under 
        the State Medicaid programs under title XIX of such Act during 
        the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of such 
        Act; and
            (2) describes the extent to which and how such authorities 
        and flexibilities may be extended or otherwise adopted at the 
        option of a State after such emergency period through a State 
        plan amendment, or other waiver authority, under title XIX of 
        the Social Security Act.
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Title: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 various activities carried out by the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders that support screening and early intervention services for newborns, infants, and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5561 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5561

To reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment 
    regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young 
                   children, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 12, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment 
    regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young 
                   children, 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 ``Early Hearing Detection and 
Intervention Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM FOR EARLY DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND 
              TREATMENT REGARDING DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING NEWBORNS, 
              INFANTS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN.

    Section 399M(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g-
1(f)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$17,818,000 for fiscal 
        year 2018, $18,173,800 for fiscal year 2019, $18,628,145 for 
        fiscal year 2020, $19,056,592 for fiscal year 2021, and 
        $19,522,758 for fiscal year 2022'' and inserting ``$17,818,000 
        for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026'';
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$10,800,000 for fiscal 
        year 2018, $11,026,800 for fiscal year 2019, $11,302,470 for 
        fiscal year 2020, $11,562,427 for fiscal year 2021, and 
        $11,851,488 for fiscal year 2022'' and inserting ``$16,000,000 
        for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026''; and
            (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``fiscal years 2011 
        through 2015'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2022 through 
        2026''.
                                 <all>
Title: No Taxpayer-Funded Art in Embassies Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Taxpayer-Funded Art in Embassies Act
This bill prohibits the purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of art for display in a U.S. embassy or consulate.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 278 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 278

To prohibit the use of United States Government funds for art in United 
        States embassies and consulates, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 12, 2021

 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the use of United States Government funds for art in United 
        States embassies and consulates, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Taxpayer-Funded Art in Embassies 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    (a) In General.--No funds are authorized to be appropriated, and 
the Secretary of State may not obligate or expend any funds, for the 
purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of any art for the 
purposes of installation or display in any embassy, consulate, or other 
foreign mission of the United States.
    (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``art'' includes 
paintings, sculptures, photographs, industrial design, and craft art.
                                 <all>
Title: Assessing Chinese Special Operations Forces Act of 2022
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Assessing Chinese Special Operations Forces Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Defense's annual report on China's military strategy to include analyses, forecasts, and assessments relating to the Chinese military's special operations forces.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8083 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8083

    To modify the requirements of the annual report on military and 
security developments involving the People's Republic of China, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2022

    Mrs. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To modify the requirements of the annual report on military and 
security developments involving the People's Republic of China, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Assessing Chinese Special Operations 
Forces Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY 
              DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    Section 1202(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2000 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended as follows:
            (1) In paragraph (5)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) by striking ``A summary'' and inserting 
                        ``a summary''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``; and'' at the end and 
                        inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraph:
                    ``(D) the doctrine, capabilities, organization, and 
                operational employment of the People's Liberation Army 
                special operations forces.''.
            (2) In paragraph (8), by adding at the end the following 
        new subparagraph:
                    ``(F) The special operations capabilities.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Oversight of Anti-Competitive Behavior of Non-Profit Hospitals Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Oversight of Anti-Competitive Behavior of Non-Profit Hospitals Act
This bill provides the Federal Trade Commission with enforcement authority over certain tax-exempt, hospital or cooperative hospital service organizations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8129 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8129

To give the Federal Trade Commission authority over certain tax-exempt 
                             organizations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 16, 2022

 Mrs. Spartz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To give the Federal Trade Commission authority over certain tax-exempt 
                             organizations.

    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 ``Oversight of Anti-Competitive 
Behavior of Non-Profit Hospitals Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION OVER CERTAIN TAX-EXEMPT 
              ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44) is 
amended, in the undesignated paragraph relating to the definition of 
the term ``Corporation''--
            (1) by striking ``, and any'' and inserting ``, any''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``, and any hospital organization or cooperative 
        hospital service organization that is described in section 
        501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from 
        taxation under section 501(a) of such Code''.
                                 <all>
Title: No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act
This bill prohibits the Department of State from making contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, either as a percentage of the U.S. contribution to the regular budget of the United Nations or as a voluntary contribution to the council.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1021 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1021

 To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 11, 2021

Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Babin, Mr. Weber of 
   Texas, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Moore of 
 Alabama, Mr. Steube, Mr. Biggs, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Jackson, 
   Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Perry, Mr. McClintock, Mr. 
Bishop of North Carolina, and Mr. Budd) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, 
                        and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No taxpayer funding for United 
Nations Human Rights Council Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of State--
            (1) shall withhold from a United States contribution each 
        fiscal year to a regular budget of the United Nations an amount 
        that is equal to the percentage of such contribution that the 
        Secretary determines would be allocated by the United Nations 
        to support the United Nations Human Rights Council; and
            (2) may not make any voluntary contributions to the United 
        Nations Human Rights Council.
    (b) Rescission.--On the date the Secretary of State withholds funds 
pursuant to this section, such funds are rescinded and shall not be 
considered arrears to be repaid to any United Nations Entity.
                                 <all>
Title: COVID–19 Testing Coverage Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
COVID-19 Testing Coverage Act of 2021  This bill requires private health insurance to cover, without cost sharing, testing to assess the T cell immune response of an individual to COVID-19. This test indicates a recent or prior infection with COVID-19.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5432 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5432

 To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to require group 
   health plans and health insurance issuers to cover T cell immune 
        response testing without the imposition of cost sharing.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2021

Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees 
    on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to require group 
   health plans and health insurance issuers to cover T cell immune 
        response testing without the imposition of cost sharing.

    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 ``COVID-19 Testing Coverage Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRING GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS TO 
              COVER T CELL IMMUNE RESPONSE TESTING WITHOUT THE 
              IMPOSITION OF COST SHARING.

    Section 6001(a) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (42 
U.S.C. 1320b-5 note) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
        ``(or, in the case of tests described in paragraph (3), 
        beginning on or after the date of the enactment of such 
        paragraph)'' after ``the date of the enactment of this Act''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Tests furnished to assess the T cell immune response 
        of an individual to COVID-19.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Americans not Aliens Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Americans not Aliens Act
This bill prohibits an alien who has been ordered removed from receiving employment authorization. Currently, an individual who has been ordered removed may receive employment authorization if the Department of Justice finds that the individual's removal is impracticable or contrary to the public interest.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5062 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5062

 To prohibit employment authorization for aliens with final orders of 
                    removal, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 20, 2021

   Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Babin, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Duncan, Mr. 
   Gaetz, and Mr. Gohmert) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit employment authorization for aliens with final orders of 
                    removal, 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 ``Americans not Aliens Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN ALIENS.

    Section 241(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1231(a)(7)) is amended by striking ``unless the Attorney General'' and 
all that follows through ``to the public interest''.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the "John R. Lewis Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the "John R. Lewis Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5577 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5577

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the ``John R. 
                     Lewis Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 12, 2021

Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Bishop 
  of Georgia, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. McBath, Ms. 
Bourdeaux, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Hice of Georgia, 
Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Allen, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, and Mrs. Greene 
 of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the ``John R. 
                     Lewis Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. JOHN R. LEWIS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, shall be 
known and designated as the ``John R. Lewis 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 ``John R. 
Lewis Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: Red Tape Reduction Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Red Tape Reduction Act  This bill grants the force and effect of law to various executive orders relating to administrative procedures that were rescinded on January 20, 2021, including orders requiring agencies to (1) identify at least two regulations for repeal before publishing notice of a proposed new rule, and (2) rescind guidance documents that are no longer in effect.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2318 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2318

 To rescind the executive order relating to the revocation of certain 
 executive orders concerning Federal regulation and to codify certain 
                           executive orders.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2021

Mrs. Hinson (for herself, Mr. Williams of Texas, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Budd, 
Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Valadao, and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
 and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To rescind the executive order relating to the revocation of certain 
 executive orders concerning Federal regulation and to codify certain 
                           executive orders.

    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 ``Red Tape Reduction Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL AND CODIFICATION OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

    (a) Repeal.--The executive order relating to the revocation of 
certain executive orders concerning Federal regulation, signed on 
January 20, 2021, is hereby rescinded.
    (b) Codification of Executive Orders.--The following executive 
orders shall have the force and effect of law:
            (1) Executive Order 13771 (82 Fed. Reg. 12866; relating to 
        reducing regulation and controlling regulatory costs).
            (2) Executive Order 13777 (82 Fed. Reg. 12285; relating to 
        enforcing the regulatory reform agenda).
            (3) Executive Order 13891 (84 Fed. Reg. 55235; relating to 
        improving agency guidance documents).
            (4) Executive Order 13892 (84 Fed. Reg. 55239; relating to 
        transparency in administrative enforcement and adjudication).
            (5) Executive Order 13893 (84 Fed. Reg. 55487; relating to 
        accountability for administrative actions).
                                 <all>
Title: Emancipation Statue Removal Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Emancipation Statue Removal Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to ensure that the Emancipation Memorial is removed from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia.
Interior shall donate the Emancipation Memorial to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the Emancipation Memorial may not store, display, or exhibit the memorial outside, but if the memorial is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the memorial will revert back to the federal government.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1164 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1164

  To require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Emancipation 
 Memorial from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2021

 Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Rush) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Emancipation 
 Memorial from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia, 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 ``Emancipation Statue Removal Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF EMANCIPATION MEMORIAL.

    (a) Removal.--The Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the 
Emancipation Memorial is removed from Lincoln Park in the District of 
Columbia.
    (b) Donation.--The Secretary shall donate the Emancipation Memorial 
to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the Emancipation 
Memorial may not store, display, or exhibit the Emancipation Memorial 
outside. If the Emancipation Memorial is stored, displayed, or 
exhibited outside, ownership of the Emancipation Memorial will revert 
back to the Federal Government.
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Title: Mandating Responsibility Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Mandating Responsibility Act
This bill establishes a private cause of action for employees who are harmed by their employer's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
An employee may bring an action against the employer for wrongful termination or other adverse employment actions for violating the mandate. An employee may also bring an action against the employer for wrongful death or serious injury related to the COVID-19 vaccine administration, if the employee received the vaccine solely to comply with the employer's mandate. An employee may recover damages (actual, compensatory, and punitive), injunctive relief, attorney's fees and costs, and other appropriate relief.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5824 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5824

  To permit civil actions against employers for COVID-19 vaccination 
                   mandates, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 2, 2021

 Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Perry, Mr. Good of Virginia, 
 Mr. Roy, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To permit civil actions against employers for COVID-19 vaccination 
                   mandates, 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 ``Mandating Responsibility Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Covered employee.--The term ``covered employee'' means 
        an employee who is employed by an employer who imposes a COVID-
        19 vaccine mandate.
            (2) COVID-19 vaccine mandate.--The term ``COVID-19 
        vaccination mandate'' means a requirement of an employer that 
        an employee receives a COVID-19 vaccine.

SEC. 3. PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR A COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a 
covered employee may bring an action against an employer for--
            (1) wrongful termination or any adverse employment action 
        for violating a COVID-19 vaccination mandate of the employer; 
        and
            (2) wrongful death or serious physical injury caused by a 
        COVID-19 vaccination that such employee received for the sole 
        purpose of complying with the COVID-19 vaccination mandate of 
        the employer of such employee.
    (b) Relief.--A prevailing plaintiff under subsection (a) may 
recieve actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, 
injunctive relief, any combination of those, attorneys' fees and costs, 
and any other appropriate relief.
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Title: Flu Vaccine Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Flu Vaccine Act
This bill requires the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct or support research regarding the development of a universal influenza vaccine.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6025 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6025

 To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation 
           of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 18, 2021

 Ms. DeLauro introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation 
           of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative.

    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 ``Flu Vaccine Act''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH FOR THE CREATION OF A UNIVERSAL INFLUENZA VACCINE OR 
              PREVENTATIVE.

    (a) In General.--The Director of the National Institute of Allergy 
and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research 
for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026.
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Title: Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021
This bill eliminates the authority of the Department of Defense to transfer surplus military property to federal and state agencies for law enforcement activities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3227 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3227

 To repeal the military surplus program under title 10, United States 
                                 Code.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 13, 2021

Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Norton, Ms. Pressley, Mr. 
   Pocan, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Bush, Mr. McGovern, Ms. 
  Castor of Florida, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Omar, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. 
  Clarke of New York, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. Ocasio-
Cortez, Mr. Khanna, and Mr. Beyer) introduced the following bill; which 
            was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the military surplus program under title 10, United States 
                                 Code.

    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 ``Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT 
              AGENCIES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 153 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking section 2576a.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 2576a.
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Title: Distracted Driving Education Act of 2021
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Distracted Driving Education Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a distracted driving education grant program under which DOT may make grants to nonprofit organizations to provide education to the public regarding the risks of distracted driving, including texting while driving.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3677 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3677

  To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a distracted 
        driving education grant program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 1, 2021

Miss Rice of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
         to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a distracted 
        driving education grant program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Distracted Driving Education Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. DISTRACTED DRIVING EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than October 1, 2022, the Secretary 
of Transportation shall establish a distracted driving education grant 
program.
    (b) Grant Authority.--In carrying out the program established under 
subsection (a), the Secretary may make grants, on a competitive basis, 
to nonprofit organizations.
    (c) Eligible Projects.--A grant made under subsection (b) shall be 
used to provide education to the public regarding the risks of 
distracted driving, including texting or otherwise using a personal 
wireless communications device while driving.
    (d) Applications.--To be eligible for a grant made under subsection 
(b), a nonprofit organization shall submit to the Secretary an 
application in such form, at such time, and containing such information 
as the Secretary determines appropriate.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to make grants under subsection (b) 
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
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Title: No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist China COVID Tests Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist China COVID Tests Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to procure at-home COVID-19 tests that are imported from or manufactured (in whole or in part) in China.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6926 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6926

  To prohibit the use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for 
  SARS-CoV-2 that are imported from, or manufactured in, the People's 
                           Republic of China.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2022

     Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. 
Reschenthaler, Mr. Gaetz, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Babin, Mr. Brooks, Mr. 
 Waltz, Mr. Posey, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Balderson, Mr. 
 Tiffany, and Mr. DesJarlais) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for 
  SARS-CoV-2 that are imported from, or manufactured in, the People's 
                           Republic of China.

    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 Taxpayer Dollars for Communist 
China COVID Tests Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USING FEDERAL FUNDS TO PURCHASE CERTAIN TESTS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
used to purchase any at-home test for SARS-CoV-2 that is imported from 
the People's Republic of China, or that was manufactured, in whole or 
in part, in the People's Republic of China.
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