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Title: Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act
This bill increases from $5.5 million to $10 million the maximum amount of certain Small Business Administration loans for plant acquisition, construction, conversion, and expansion. Projects eligible for these increased loan amounts must (1) reduce the borrower's energy consumption by at least 10%; or (2) generate renewable energy or renewable fuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol production.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6921 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6921

  To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the 
                 maximum loan amount for certain loans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2022

  Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the 
                 maximum loan amount for certain loans.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Energy Loan 
Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN CERTAIN MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 502(2)(A) of the Small Business Investment 
Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (iv), by striking ``$5,500,000'' and 
        inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
            (2) in clause (v), by striking ``$5,500,000'' and inserting 
        ``$10,000,000''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration shall submit to Congress a report that details, 
for the year covered by the report, the industries and geographic areas 
with respect to which the Administrator has made loans under clauses 
(iv) and (v) of section 502(2)(A) of the Small Business Investment Act 
of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)), as amended by subsection (a).
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the "Norma Comnick Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the "Norma Comnick Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 228 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 228

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the ``Norma Comnick 
                        Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 6, 2021

 Mr. LaMalfa 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 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the ``Norma Comnick 
                        Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. NORMA COMNICK POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Norma Comnick 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 ``Norma 
Comnick Post Office Building''.
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Title: Colorado Judgeship Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Colorado Judgeship Act
This bill requires the President to appoint three additional district judges for the district of Colorado.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6188 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6188

    To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of 
                   Colorado, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 8, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To authorize additional district judgeships for the district of 
                   Colorado, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Colorado Judgeship Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO.

    (a) Additional District Judgeships.--The President shall appoint, 
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 3 additional district 
judges for the district of Colorado.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table in section 
133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
relating to Colorado and inserting the following:


``Colorado.................................................        10''.
 

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Title: Bikeshare Transit Act of 2021
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Bikeshare Transit Act of 2021
This bill allows bikeshare projects to be eligible for federal funding.
The bill also makes shared micromobility (including bikesharing and shared scooter systems) projects eligible for funds if they shift traffic demand to non-peak hours or other transportation modes, increase vehicle occupancy rates, or otherwise reduce demand for roads.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 382 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 382

    To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, with respect to 
              bikeshare projects, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 21, 2021

Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Buchanan, and Ms. Pressley) introduced 
      the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, with respect to 
              bikeshare projects, 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 ``Bikeshare Transit Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 5302 of title 49, United States Code, is amended in 
paragraph (1)(E)--
            (1) by striking ``and the installation'' and inserting ``, 
        the installation''; and
            (2) by inserting ``, and bikeshare projects'' after 
        ``public transportation vehicles''.

SEC. 3. CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 
              ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.

    Section 149(b)(7) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``shared micromobility (including bikesharing and shared 
scooter systems),'' after ``carsharing,''.
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Title: Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Tribal Health Care Protection Fund Act
This bill provides additional FY2021 appropriations for the Indian Health Service. The bill requires the funds to be used to (1) replace lost reimbursements from third-party payers; and (2) restore funds that were used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1708 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1708

To provide additional appropriations to the Indian Health Service, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2021

   Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide additional appropriations to the Indian Health Service, and 
                          for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Tribal Health Care Protection Fund 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR INDIAN HEALTH.

    (a) In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is 
appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in 
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,000,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, for lost reimbursements in accordance with 
section 207 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 
1621f).
    (b) Funds appropriated by subsection (a) shall be made available to 
restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for 
obligations for the purposes specified in this section that were 
incurred to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 during the 
period beginning on the date on which the public health emergency was 
declared by the Secretary on January 31, 2020, pursuant to section 319 
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) with respect to 
COVID-19 and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Funds made available under subsection (a) to Tribes and Tribal 
organizations under the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) shall be available on a one-
time basis. Such non-recurring funds shall not be part of the amount 
required by section 106 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5325), and such funds shall only be used for 
the purposes identified in this section.
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Title: Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act
This bill removes the exemption from federal antitrust laws for ocean common carriers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6864 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6864

  To amend title 46, United States Code, to repeal certain antitrust 
                 exemptions for ocean common carriers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2022

 Mr. Costa (for himself, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, and Mr. 
   Johnson of South Dakota) introduced the following bill; which was 
  referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the 
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 46, United States Code, to repeal certain antitrust 
                 exemptions for ocean common carriers.

    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 ``Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF ANTITRUST EXEMPTIONS.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 40307 of title 46, United States Code, is 
repealed.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The item relating to section 40307 in the 
analysis for chapter 403 of title 46, United States Code, is repealed.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 40301(e) of such title is 
amended by striking ``(except sections 40305 and 40307(a))'' and 
inserting ``(except section 40305)''.
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Title: PAATCH Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Patient Accessibility and Access To Community Healthcare Act or the PAATCH Act
This bill allows a hospital that was designated as a sole community hospital on or before March 13, 2020, to retain this status for a 10-year period beginning on the date of the bill's enactment.
Sole community hospitals are rural hospitals or hospitals that are the sole source of inpatient care in a certain geographic area. Such hospitals receive specialized treatment with respect to Medicare payment, the 340B drug discount program, and other health care programs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4859 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4859

   To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve sole 
 community hospital determinations made by the Secretary of Health and 
                Human Services, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2021

  Mr. Waltz (for himself and Mr. Dunn) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve sole 
 community hospital determinations made by the Secretary 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 ``Patient Accessibility and Access To 
Community Healthcare Act'' or the ``PAATCH Act''.

SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF SOLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DETERMINATIONS MADE BY 
              THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

    Section 1886(d)(5)(D)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395ww(d)(5)(D)(iii)) is amended--
            (1) in subclause (II), by striking at the end ``or'';
            (2) in subclause (III), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``, or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
                                    ``(IV) for the 10-year period 
                                beginning on the date of the enactment 
                                of this subclause, that met either of 
                                the requirements specified in 
                                subclauses (I) through (III) (as in 
                                effect on the date of the enactment of 
                                this subclause) on or before March 13, 
                                2020.''.
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Title: To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate a portion of United States Route 74 in North Carolina as a future interstate, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill designates U.S. Route 74 from Columbus, North Carolina, to Kings Mountain, North Carolina, as (1) a high priority corridor on the National Highway System, and (2) a future part of the Interstate System.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2574 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2574

 To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 
to designate a portion of United States Route 74 in North Carolina as a 
               future interstate, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 15, 2021

Ms. Foxx (for herself and Mr. Cawthorn) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 
to designate a portion of United States Route 74 in North Carolina as a 
               future interstate, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF FUTURE INTERSTATE.

    (a) Designation as High Priority Corridor.--Section 1105(c) of the 
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 
102-240) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(92) United States Route 74 from Columbus, North Carolina 
        to Kings Mountain, North Carolina.''.
    (b) Designation as Future Interstate.--Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the 
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended by 
striking ``and subsection (c)(91)'' and inserting ``subsection (c)(91), 
and subsection (c)(92)''.
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Title: Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services Act
This bill expands access to federal mortgage insurance for hospitals to include mental health care facilities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8179 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8179

To amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to provide parity with 
 respect to access to the mortgage insurance for hospitals program for 
              licensed hospitals, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2022

  Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend section 242 of the National Housing Act to provide parity with 
 respect to access to the mortgage insurance for hospitals program for 
              licensed hospitals, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Securing Facilities for Mental 
Health Services Act''.

SEC. 2. MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR HOSPITALS PARITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 242(b)(1) of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1715z-7(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon at the 
        end and inserting ``; and'';
            (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and
            (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply upon the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 East Alexander Street in Three Rivers, Texas, as the "Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 East Alexander Street in Three Rivers, Texas, as the "Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8529 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8529

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 110 East Alexander Street in Three Rivers, Texas, as the ``Private 
          Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2022

Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Green of 
  Texas, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Escobar, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. 
Castro of Texas, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Garcia of 
   Texas, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Allred, Mr. 
  Veasey, Mr. Doggett, and Mr. Babin) 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 110 East Alexander Street in Three Rivers, Texas, as the ``Private 
          Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. PRIVATE FELIX Z. LONGORIA VETERANS' MEMORIAL POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 110 East Alexander Street in Three Rivers, Texas, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' 
Memorial Post Office''.
    (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 Private 
Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office.
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Title: To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit the Federal Trade Commission to enforce such Act against certain tax-exempt organizations.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill provides the Federal Trade Commission with enforcement authority over certain tax-exempt, charitable organizations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3918 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3918

 To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit the Federal Trade 
       Commission to enforce such Act against certain tax-exempt 
                             organizations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to permit the Federal Trade 
       Commission to enforce such Act against 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. 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 organization described in section 
        501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt 
        from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code''.
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Title: SEC Economic Analysis Modernization Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
SEC Economic Analysis Modernization Act
This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to periodically update its guidance on the use of economic analysis in rulemakings and to make such updates publicly available.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7408 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7408

    To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to update the 
  Commissions' guidance on economic analysis in rulemakings, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 5, 2022

Mr. Steil (for himself and Mr. Huizenga) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to update the 
  Commissions' guidance on economic analysis in rulemakings, 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 ``SEC Economic Analysis Modernization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. GUIDANCE ON ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FOR SEC RULEMAKINGS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Securities and Exchange 
Commission shall update the Commission's guidance on economic analysis 
in rulemakings.
    (b) Availability of Update.--Upon the completion of each update 
required under subsection (a), the Commission shall make such update 
available to the public, including on the website of the Commission, 
along with a summary and justification of any changes made by the 
update.
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Title: To establish an allowance to provide a housing stipend for Members of the House of Representatives.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill provides a monthly allowance for housing in the Washington metropolitan area to Members who are serving in the House of Representatives.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9416 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9416

 To establish an allowance to provide a housing stipend for Members of 
                     the House of Representatives.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 2, 2022

Mr. Perlmutter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To establish an allowance to provide a housing stipend for Members of 
                     the House of Representatives.

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

SECTION 1. HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    (a) Establishment of Allowance.--There is established in the House 
of Representatives an allowance which shall be available to pay a 
housing stipend of $2,500 to each eligible Member of the House of 
Representatives for each month in which the Member serves in the House.
    (b) Conditions.--A Member is eligible to receive a stipend under 
this section if the Member submits to the Chief Administrative Officer 
of the House of Representatives an application which includes--
            (1) a statement that the Member will not use the Member's 
        office for personal overnight accommodations on an ongoing 
        basis; and
            (2) such other information and assurances as the Chief 
        Administrative Officer considers appropriate.
    (c) Use.--A Member shall use a stipend received under this section 
to obtain housing in the Washington metropolitan area.
    (d) Regulations.--This section shall be carried out in accordance 
with regulations promulgated by the Committee on House Administration.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``Member of the House of Representatives'' 
        includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress; 
        and
            (2) the term ``Washington metropolitan area'' means the 
        District of Columbia, the Counties of Montgomery and Prince 
        Georges in Maryland, and the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, 
        Loudon, and Prince William and the Cities of Alexandria and 
        Falls Church in Virginia.
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Title: PFAS Transparency Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
PFAS Transparency Act
The bill requires an industrial entity that introduces perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, into wastewater treatment systems to provide specified advance notices to such systems, including the identity and quantity of such PFAS.
PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4224 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4224

   To require, pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 
  disclosure of the introduction of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl 
        substances into treatment works, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 29, 2021

 Mr. Delgado (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Pappas) introduced 
      the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require, pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 
  disclosure of the introduction of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl 
        substances into treatment works, 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 ``PFAS Transparency Act''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF INTRODUCTIONS OF PFAS.

    (a) In General.--The introduction of any perfluoroalkyl or 
polyfluoroalkyl substance by the owner or operator of an industrial 
source shall be unlawful unless such owner or operator first notifies 
the owner or operator of the applicable treatment works of--
            (1) the identity and quantity of such substance;
            (2) whether such substance is susceptible to treatment by 
        such treatment works; and
            (3) whether such substance would interfere with the 
        operation of the treatment works.
    (b) Violations.--A violation of this section shall be treated in 
the same manner as a violation of a regulation promulgated under 
subsection 307(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1317(b)).
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Introduction.--The term ``introduction'' means the 
        introduction of pollutants into treatment works, as described 
        in section 307(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
        (33 U.S.C. 1317).
            (2) Treatment works.--The term ``treatment works'' has the 
        meaning given that term in section 212 of the Federal Water 
        Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1292).
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Title: Protecting Community Television Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Protecting Community Television Act
This bill revises the definition of a franchise fee that is paid by a cable operator or cable subscriber to encompass only a tax, fee, or other monetary assessment that is imposed by a franchising authority or other governmental entity.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6219 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6219

  To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of 
                 franchise fee, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 9, 2021

Ms. Eshoo (for herself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Costa, Mr. Welch, Ms. Pingree, 
 Ms. Meng, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Case, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Pappas, 
 Ms. McCollum, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Payne) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to modify the definition of 
                 franchise fee, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Community Television 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF FRANCHISE FEE.

    Section 622(g)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
542(g)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``includes'' and inserting ``means''; and
            (2) by inserting ``other monetary'' before ``assessment''.
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Title: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2021
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to make permanent the accelerated depreciation (seven-year recovery period) of motorsports entertainment complexes.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4674 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4674

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 7-year 
        recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2021

  Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Ms. Sewell, Mrs. Murphy of 
    Florida, Mr. Posey, Mr. Reed, and Mrs. Walorski) 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 make permanent the 7-year 
        recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes.

    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 ``Motorsports Fairness and Permanency 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. 7-YEAR RECOVERY PERIOD FOR MOTORSPORTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEXES 
              MADE PERMANENT.

    Section 168(i)(15) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by striking subparagraph (D).
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Title: Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act of 2022
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act of 2022
This bill repeals reporting requirements related to the unfunded priorities of the (1) armed force or forces or combatant command, and (2) the Missile Defense Agency.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9553 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9553

     To streamline the budget process at the Department of Defense.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 14, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
     To streamline the budget process at the Department of Defense.

    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 ``Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO UNFUNDED 
              PROPERTIES.

    Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by repealing section 222a;
            (2) by repealing section 222b; and
            (3) in the table of sections at the beginning of the 
        chapter, by striking the items relating to sections 222a and 
        222b.
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Title: COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Relief Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Relief Act
This bill extends the deferment of a borrower's payments on an economic injury disaster loan taken in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) from one year to two years from the date on which the loan is made.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1533 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1533

To extend the deferment of EIDL loans made in response to COVID-19 from 
                           1 year to 2 years.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2021

Ms. Salazar (for herself, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Meuser, Ms. Craig, 
and Mr. Diaz-Balart) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Small Business

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                                 A BILL


 
To extend the deferment of EIDL loans made in response to COVID-19 from 
                           1 year to 2 years.

    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 Economic Injury Disaster Loan 
Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTEND EIDL DEFERMENT.

    With respect to any loan made under section 7(b)(2) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2)) in response to COVID-19, the payment 
of principal and interest charges shall be suspended for the 2-year 
period beginning on the date on which such loan is or was made.
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Title: Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act
This bill instructs the Commission of Fine Arts to advise only on the location of statues, fountains, and monuments in public squares, streets, and parks in the District of Columbia (DC) that are owned by the federal government, with the exception of the U.S. Capitol, any buildings of the Library of Congress, any buildings, properties, and projects owned by DC, and any private buildings, properties, and projects.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5570 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5570

 To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Commission of 
 Fine Arts from exercising authority over non-Federal property in the 
             District of Columbia, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 12, 2021

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Commission of 
 Fine Arts from exercising authority over non-Federal property 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 ``Commission of Fine Arts District of 
Columbia Home Rule Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS FROM EXERCISING AUTHORITY 
              OVER NON-FEDERAL PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    (a) Limiting Authority Over Location of Statues, Fountains, and 
Monuments.--Section 9102(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``District 
of Columbia which are owned by the Federal Government''.
    (b) Clarification of Limitations on Authority.--Section 9102(c) of 
such title is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Nonapplication.--The authority of the Commission under this 
section does not apply to any of the following:
            ``(1) The United States Capitol.
            ``(2) Any building of the Library of Congress.
            ``(3) Any building, property, or project which is owned by 
        the District of Columbia.
            ``(4) Any private building, property, or project.''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, as the "Robert Guevara Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, as the "Robert Guevara Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8712 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8712

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, as the ``Robert Guevara 
                        Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 12, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, as the ``Robert Guevara 
                        Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. ROBERT GUEVARA POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2600 Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee, Florida, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Robert Guevara Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Robert 
Guevara Post Office Building''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard, California, as the "John R. Hatcher III Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard, California, as the "John R. Hatcher III Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5659 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5659

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard, California, as the ``John R. Hatcher 
                      III Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 21, 2021

 Ms. Brownley (for herself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Huffman, Ms. 
    Jacobs of California, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. McNerney, Mrs. 
   Napolitano, Ms. Porter, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Speier, Mr. Takano, Mr. 
Thompson of California, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Barragan, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. 
Khanna, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Costa, Mr. Aguilar, Ms. Chu, Ms. 
Lofgren, Mr. Correa, Mr. Bera, Mr. Peters, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Gomez, Mr. 
 Swalwell, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. McClintock, Mr. 
 Obernolte, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Harder of California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, 
Mr. Valadao, Ms. Bass, Mr. Ruiz, Mrs. Kim of California, Mrs. Torres of 
     California, Mr. Garcia of California, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Levin of 
California, Mr. McCarthy, Mrs. Steel, Mr. Issa, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Nunes, 
Ms. Waters, Mr. Vargas, and Ms. Pelosi) introduced the following bill; 
      which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard, California, as the ``John R. Hatcher 
                      III 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. HATCHER III POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard, California, shall be known 
and designated as the ``John R. Hatcher III 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. 
Hatcher III Post Office Building''.
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