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Title: CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022
This bill permanently reauthorizes and otherwise revises the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Bond Guarantee Program. Specifically, the bill (1) reduces the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program minimum issuance amount from $100 million to $25 million, and (2) reduces the amount allowed to be held in a CDFI's relending account.
(CDFIs are financial institutions serving low-income communities. Designation as a CDFI allows an institution to participate in programs such as the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program. The program provides financing to CDFIs through federal credit subsidies that allow CDFIs to issue bonds.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3441 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3441

 To amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions 
   Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the community development 
 financial institutions bond guarantee program, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 5, 2022

 Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Rounds) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
                           and Urban Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions 
   Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the community development 
 financial institutions bond guarantee 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 ``CDFI Bond Guarantee Program 
Improvement Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. GUARANTEES FOR BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED FOR COMMUNITY OR ECONOMIC 
              DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.

    Section 114A of the Community Development Banking and Financial 
Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4713a) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``, multiplied by an 
        amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of issued 
        notes or bonds'';
            (2) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by striking ``$100,000,000'' 
        and inserting ``$25,000,000''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (k).
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Title: Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments received under the federally funded student loan repayment program for full-time faculty members of dental schools with programs in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving funding under the program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 449 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 449

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 25, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.

    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 ``Dental Loan Repayment Assistance 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED LOAN REPAYMENTS FOR 
              DENTAL SCHOOL FACULTY.

    (a) In General.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``, under a loan repayment program 
receiving a grant or contract under section 748(a)(2) of such Act'' 
after ``section 338I of such Act''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``National health service 
corps loan repayment program and certain state loan repayment 
programs'' in the heading thereof and inserting ``certain federal and 
state loan repayment programs''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (d) GAO Report.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
review and report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the 
participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools 
receiving funding from the Dental Faculty Development and Loan 
Repayment Program under section 748(a)(2) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 293k-2(a)(2)), including the extent to which they remain 
full-time faculty teaching and practicing in dental clinics located in 
dental schools, hospitals, or community-based affiliated sites after 
receiving funding from the program.
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Title: Prohibiting Taxpayer Funded Settlements for Illegal Immigrants Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Prohibiting Taxpayer Funded Settlements for Illegal Immigrants Act
This bill prohibits using federal funds to make settlement payments to compensate any individuals for being separated from family members while detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection if the detention was (1) a result of the individual improperly entering (or attempting to improperly enter) the United States, and (2) in accordance with a Department of Justice memorandum that adopted a zero-tolerance policy for such improper entry into the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3154 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3154

 To prohibit cash settlements resulting from the lawful application of 
                       the zero tolerance policy.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 3, 2021

 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Lankford, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. 
   Marshall, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lee, Mrs. 
Blackburn, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Braun, Mr. Cramer, 
Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Young, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Rubio, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Grassley, 
   Mr. Boozman, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Collins, Mr. Risch, Mr. 
 Crapo, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit cash settlements resulting from the lawful application of 
                       the zero tolerance policy.

    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 ``Prohibiting Taxpayer Funded 
Settlements for Illegal Immigrants Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF CASH SETTLEMENTS RESULTING FROM THE LAWFUL 
              APPLICATION OF THE ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR VIOLATIONS 
              OF SECTION 275(A) OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
used for settlement payments to individuals who, as a result of their 
violation of section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1325(a)), and in accordance with the policy described in the 
memorandum of the Attorney General regarding ``Zero-Tolerance for 
Offenses Under 8 U.S.C. Sec.  1325(a)'', issued on April 6, 2018, were 
detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection if such payments are 
intended to compensate such individuals for being separated from family 
members during such detention.
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Title: A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to establish sex-neutral high fitness standards for combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs).
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of the Army to establish sex-neutral fitness standards for combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) that are higher than those for non-combat MOSs and brief Congress on the established combat MOSs and the methodology for determining such MOSs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4957 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4957

  To require the Secretary of the Army to establish sex-neutral high 
 fitness standards for combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs).


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 27, 2022

   Ms. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of the Army to establish sex-neutral high 
 fitness standards for combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs).

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

SECTION 1. SEX-NEUTRAL HIGH FITNESS STANDARDS FOR ARMY COMBAT MILITARY 
              OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of the Army shall--
            (1) establish sex-neutral fitness standards for combat 
        Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) that are higher than 
        those for non-combat MOSs; and
            (2) provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services 
        of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Service of the House 
        of Representatives describing--
                    (A) the list of combat MOSs established for 
                purposes of paragraph (1); and
                    (B) the methodology used to determine whether to 
                include a MOS on such list.
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Title: Shawnee Wilderness Designation Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Shawnee Wilderness Designation Act
This bill designates approximately 289,000 acres of Forest Service land comprising the Shawnee National Forest in Illinois as the Shawnee Wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1606 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1606

 To designate as wilderness certain National Forest System land in the 
               State of Illinois, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 13, 2021

  Mr. Romney introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate as wilderness certain National Forest System land in the 
               State of Illinois, 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 ``Shawnee Wilderness Designation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SHAWNEE WILDERNESS, ILLINOIS.

    (a) Designation.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.), there is designated as wilderness and as a component of 
the National Wilderness Preservation System, to be known as the 
``Shawnee Wilderness'' (referred to in this Act as the ``Wilderness''), 
the approximately 289,000 acres of Forest Service land comprising the 
Shawnee National Forest in the State of Illinois.
    (b) Map; Legal Description.--
            (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred 
        to in this Act as the ``Secretary'') shall prepare a map and 
        legal description of the Wilderness.
            (2) Force of law.--The map and legal description prepared 
        under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if 
        included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct 
        clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal 
        description.
            (3) Availability.--The map and legal description prepared 
        under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public 
        inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
    (c) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, the 
Wilderness shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any reference 
in that Act to the effective date shall be considered to be a reference 
to the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: A bill to terminate General License No. 8A of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury and require the application of sanctions under Executive Order 14024 to the Russian financial institutions listed in General License No. 8A.
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill terminates General License No. 8A, which was issued by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control to authorize energy-related transactions involving specified Russian financial institutions. Further, the bill applies property-blocking sanctions to those Russian financial institutions listed in the license.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4054 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4054

  To terminate General License No. 8A of the Office of Foreign Assets 
 Control of the Department of the Treasury and require the application 
   of sanctions under Executive Order 14024 to the Russian financial 
             institutions listed in General License No. 8A.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 7, 2022

    Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Braun, and Mr. Scott of Florida) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To terminate General License No. 8A of the Office of Foreign Assets 
 Control of the Department of the Treasury and require the application 
   of sanctions under Executive Order 14024 to the Russian financial 
             institutions listed in General License No. 8A.

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

SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF GENERAL LICENSE NO. 8A OF OFFICE OF FOREIGN 
              ASSETS CONTROL; APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS TO CERTAIN 
              RUSSIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

    Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act--
            (1) General License No. 8A of the Office of Foreign Assets 
        Control of the Department of the Treasury shall have no force 
        or effect; and
            (2) sanctions imposed under Executive Order 14024 (50 
        U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property with respect to 
        specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the 
        Russian Federation) shall apply with respect to each entity 
        specified in General License No. 8A.
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Title: A bill for the relief of Rebecca Trimble.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Rebecca Trimble.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 776 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 776

                   For the relief of Rebecca Trimble.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                   For the relief of Rebecca Trimble.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR REBECCA TRIMBLE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Rebecca 
Trimble shall be eligible for the issuance of an immigrant visa or for 
adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa under section 204 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) or for 
adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Rebecca Trimble enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Rebecca 
Trimble shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and 
shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (c) Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall 
apply only if the application for issuance of immigrant visas or the 
application for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees 
within two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Numbers.--Upon the granting of 
immigrant visas or permanent residence to Rebecca Trimble, the 
Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, 
during the current or next following fiscal year--
            (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
        available to natives of the country of birth of Rebecca Trimble 
        under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
        U.S.C. 1153(a)); or
            (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that 
        are made available to natives of the country of birth of 
        Rebecca Trimble under section 202(e) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 
        1152(e)).
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, as the "U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, as the "U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4668 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4668

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, as the ``U.S. Senator 
                      Dennis Chavez Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 28, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, as the ``U.S. Senator 
                      Dennis Chavez Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. U.S. SENATOR DENNIS CHAVEZ POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 400 North Main Street in Belen, New Mexico, shall be known 
and designated as the ``U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez 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 ``U.S. 
Senator Dennis Chavez Post Office''.
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 2nd Avenue in Oklee, Minnesota, as the "Coya Knutson Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 2nd Avenue in Oklee, Minnesota, as the "Coya Knutson Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5079 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5079

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 202 2nd Avenue in Oklee, Minnesota, as the ``Coya Knutson Post 
                               Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 14, 2022

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Ms. Smith) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 202 2nd Avenue in Oklee, Minnesota, as the ``Coya Knutson Post 
                               Office''.

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

SECTION 1. COYA KNUTSON POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 202 2nd Avenue in Oklee, Minnesota, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Coya Knutson 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 ``Coya 
Knutson Post Office''.
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Title: Supply Chain Vulnerability Assessment Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Supply Chain Vulnerability Assessment Act of 2021
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Central Intelligence Agency to jointly report to Congress on vulnerabilities in supply chains that are critical to U.S. national security, economic security, or public health. The report shall also contain recommendations for addressing those vulnerabilities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 849 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 849

 To require the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of 
 the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct a study to identify supply 
     chains critical to national security, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 18, 2021

 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on 
                              Intelligence

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of 
 the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct a study to identify supply 
     chains critical to national security, 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 ``Supply Chain Vulnerability 
Assessment Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. STUDY ON SUPPLY CHAINS CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the 
Central Intelligence Agency shall jointly--
            (1) complete a study--
                    (A) to identify--
                            (i) supply chains that are critical to the 
                        national security, economic security, or public 
                        health or safety of the United States; and
                            (ii) important vulnerabilities in such 
                        supply chains; and
                    (B) to develop recommendations for legislative or 
                administrative action to secure the supply chains 
                identified under subparagraph (A)(i); and
            (2) submit to the congressional intelligence committees (as 
        that term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act 
        of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) the findings of the directors with 
        respect to the study conducted under paragraph (1).
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Title: A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill allows the first person nominated and appointed as Secretary of Defense after 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, at least four years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. Under current law, an individual may not be appointed as Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from such active duty.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 12 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 12

  To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of 
   persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from 
   active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 3, 2021

  Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of 
   persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from 
   active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

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

SECTION 1. EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS 
              SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM 
              ACTIVE DUTY AS REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 
113(a) of title 10, United States Code, the first person appointed, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as Secretary of Defense 
in an appointment made on or after January 20, 2021, may be a person 
who is, on the date of appointment, within seven years after relief, 
but not within four years after relief, from active duty as a 
commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces.
    (b) Limited Exception.--This section applies only to the first 
person nominated after 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 
2021, and appointed as Secretary of Defense as described in subsection 
(a), and to no other person.
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Title: Linear Generator Parity Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Linear Generator Parity Act
This bill modifies the tax credit for investments in energy property to make qualified fuel cell property (certain fuel cell power plants) that uses an electromechanical process eligible for the credit.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1485 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1485

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include fuel cells using 
   electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 29, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include fuel cells using 
   electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Linear Generator Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUDING FUEL CELLS USING ELECTROMECHANICAL PROCESSES FOR 
              PURPOSES OF THE ENERGY TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 48(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting ``or 
        electromechanical'' after ``electrochemical'', and
            (2) in subparagraph (C)--
                    (A) by inserting ``, or linear generator 
                assembly,'' after ``a fuel cell stack assembly'', and
                    (B) by striking ``electrochemical means'' and 
                inserting ``electrochemical or electromechanical means 
                without the use of rotating parts''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Martin Olav Sabo Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Martin Olav Sabo Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4453 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4453

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the ``Martin Olav 
                          Sabo Post Office''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 22, 2022

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Ms. Smith) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the ``Martin Olav 
                          Sabo Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. MARTIN OLAV SABO POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Martin Olav Sabo 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 ``Martin 
Olav Sabo Post Office''.
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Title: Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022
This bill addresses security-related authorities involving the Supreme Court.
Specifically, the bill grants the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police the authority to protect any member of the immediate family of the Chief Justice, any Associate Justice, or any officer of the Supreme Court if the Marshal determines that such protection is necessary.
Further, the bill establishes penalties for willfully obstructing, resisting, or interfering with a member of the Supreme Court Police engaged in the performance of its protective functions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4146 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4146

 To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant the Supreme Court of 
   the United States security-related authorities equivalent to the 
                  legislative and executive branches.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 4, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 40, United States Code, to grant the Supreme Court of 
   the United States security-related authorities equivalent to the 
                  legislative and executive branches.

    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 ``Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO PROTECT FAMILY MEMBERS.

    Section 6121(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding ``and'' after the 
        semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) any member of the immediate family of the 
                Chief Justice, any Associate Justice, or any officer of 
                the Supreme Court if the Marshal determines such 
                protection is necessary.''.

SEC. 3. PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES.

    Section 6121 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(c) Obstruction of the Supreme Court Police.--Whoever knowingly 
and willfully obstructs, resists, or interferes with a member of the 
Supreme Court Police engaged in the performance of the protective 
functions authorized by this section, shall be fined not more than 
$300, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.''.
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Title: Advocacy Empowerment Act of 2022
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Advocacy Empowerment Act of 2022
This bill revises the duties of the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include (1) issuing, modifying, or amending rules governing federal agency compliance with regulatory flexibility analysis requirements; and (2) authorizing an agency to issue such supplemental rules governing such compliance as the Chief Counsel may approve.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3729 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3729

 To amend section 203 of Public Law 94-305 to ensure proper authority 
 for the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 2, 2022

   Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Risch, and Ms. Ernst) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Small Business and Entrepreneurship

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend section 203 of Public Law 94-305 to ensure proper authority 
 for the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, 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 ``Advocacy Empowerment Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL POWERS OF THE CHIEF COUNSEL FOR ADVOCACY.

    (a) Chief Counsel Authority.--Section 203(a) of Public Law 94-305 
(15 U.S.C. 634c(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) issue, modify, or amend rules governing compliance by 
        agencies with chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, after 
        opportunity for notice and comment under section 553 of title 
        5, United States Code; and
            ``(8) authorize an agency to issue such supplemental rules 
        governing compliance with chapter 6 of title 5, United States 
        Code, as the Chief Counsel may approve, and ensure that the 
        supplemental rules comply with such chapter 6 and with the 
        notice and comment process under section 553 of title 5, United 
        States Code.''.
    (b) Implementation.--On and after the date that is 270 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of 
the Small Business Administration may exercise the authority under 
paragraphs (7) and (8) of section 203(a) of Public Law 94-305 (15 
U.S.C. 634c(a)), as added by subsection (a).
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Title: Marginal Well Protection Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Marginal Well Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing fees or reporting requirements for methane emissions from wells that produce fewer than 15 barrels of oil per day and less than 90,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3400 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3400

 To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
from imposing a fee or reporting requirements on certain facilities for 
                           methane emissions.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 15, 2021

  Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Daines, Mr. 
  Cruz, and Mr. Inhofe) introduced the following bill; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
from imposing a fee or reporting requirements on certain facilities for 
                           methane emissions.

    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 ``Marginal Well Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. METHANE FEE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PETROLEUM AND 
              NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the owner or operator 
of a facility that produces fewer than 15 barrels of oil per day and 
less than 90,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day shall not, with 
respect to that facility, be subject to any fee or reporting 
requirements imposed by the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency in connection with reporting methane emissions 
pursuant to subpart W of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal 
Regulations (or successor regulations).
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Title: TASTEE Act of 2021
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Telling Agencies to Stop Tweaking what Employees Eat Act of 2021 or the TASTEE Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a federal agency, or a contractor of an agency, that provides food services to a dining facility of the agency from establishing a policy that prohibits serving a particular type of food.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1082 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1082

 To prohibit Federal agencies from establishing policies that prohibit 
    the service of particular types of food in dining facilities of 
                               agencies.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 13, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit Federal agencies from establishing policies that prohibit 
    the service of particular types of food in dining facilities of 
                               agencies.

    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 ``Telling Agencies to Stop Tweaking 
what Employees Eat Act of 2021'' or the ``TASTEE Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DINING FACILITIES.

    (a) Definition of Agency.--In this section, the term ``agency'' has 
the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States 
Code.
    (b) Prohibition.--An agency, or a contractor of an agency that 
provides food services to a dining facility of the agency, may not 
establish a policy that prohibits a dining facility of the agency from 
serving a particular type of food.
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Title: POWER 2.0 Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021 or the POWER 2.0 Act
This bill makes permanent the requirement for the chief judge of each federal judicial district to lead, at least annually, a public event to promote pro bono legal services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
The requirement was enacted in 2018; it is scheduled to sunset after a four-year period.


[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3115 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3115

   To remove the 4-year sunset from the Pro bono Work to Empower and 
                         Represent Act of 2018.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 28, 2021

     Mr. Sullivan (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Capito, and Ms. 
  Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To remove the 4-year sunset from the Pro bono Work to Empower and 
                         Represent Act of 2018.

    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 ``Pro bono Work to Empower and 
Represent Act of 2021'' or the ``POWER 2.0 Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF SUNSET.

    Section 3(a) of the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 
2018 (Public Law 115-237; 132 Stat. 2448) is amended by striking ``for 
a period of 4 years''.
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