hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 Doty Street in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, as the "Sgt. Nickolas Mueller Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 Doty Street in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, as the "Sgt. Nickolas Mueller Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9547 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9547

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 120 Doty Street in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, as the ``Sgt. Nickolas 
                    Mueller Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 14, 2022

 Mr. Gallagher (for himself, Mr. Steil, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Kind, Ms. Moore 
of Wisconsin, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Grothman, and Mr. Tiffany) 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 120 Doty Street in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, as the ``Sgt. Nickolas 
                    Mueller Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. SGT. NICKOLAS MUELLER POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 120 Doty Street in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Sgt. Nickolas Mueller 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 ``Sgt. 
Nickolas Mueller Post Office Building''.
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Title: Climate Readiness Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Climate Readiness Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Defense to report on the national security implications associated with climate change and strategies and approaches for responding to climate change. The report must be submitted in an unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6348 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6348

 To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on 
         the national security implications of climate change.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 27, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on 
         the national security implications of climate change.

    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 ``Climate Readiness Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS 
              OF CLIMATE CHANGE.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 
a report on--
            (1) the national security implications associated with 
        climate change; and
            (2) strategies and approaches for responding to climate 
        change.
    (b) Report Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
shall include each of the following:
            (1) An overview of how the exacerbation of current global 
        conflicts, the creation of new global conflicts, and increased 
        geopolitical instability due to climate change is likely to 
        affect the national security of the United States.
            (2) An overview of how climate change will affect the 
        resiliency of current missions of the Armed Forces of the 
        United States.
            (3) An overview of the actions the Secretary recommends to 
        address the geopolitical threats to the security of the United 
        States due to climate change.
            (4) A list of the ten most concerning existing or emerging 
        conflicts that pose a risk to United States security that may 
        be exacerbated by climate change.
    (c) Form of Report.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
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Title: For the relief of Mariana Ndudzi.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Mariana Ndudzi.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 904 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 904

                   For the relief of Mariana Ndudzi.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 5, 2021

Ms. Schakowsky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                   For the relief of Mariana Ndudzi.

    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 MARIANA NDUDZI.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Mariana Ndudzi shall be 
eligible for 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 such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent 
resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Mariana Ndudzi enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she 
shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if 
otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 
245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of enactment 
of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the applications for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the applications for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees, within 2 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Mariana Ndudzi, the Secretary 
of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the 
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant 
visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien's 
birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, 
if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
available to natives of the country of the alien's birth under section 
202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Mariana 
Ndudzi shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Title: To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 1125 Chapline Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, as the "Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 1125 Chapline Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, as the Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4660 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4660

To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located 
at 1125 Chapline Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, as the ``Frederick 
     P. Stamp, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2021

 Mr. McKinley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located 
at 1125 Chapline Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, as the ``Frederick 
     P. Stamp, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

    The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1125 
Chapline Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. Federal building and United 
States Courthouse''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ``Frederick P. Stamp, Jr. Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse''.
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Title: END Child Exploitation Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Eliminate Network Distribution of Child Exploitation Act or the END Child Exploitation Act
This bill modifies the reporting requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers) that report information to the CyberTipline of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children.
Specifically, the bill increases the amount of time—from 90 days to 180 days—that a provider must preserve the contents of a report. Additionally, the bill permits a provider to voluntarily retain the contents for longer than 180 days to reduce the proliferation of or to prevent the online sexual exploitation of children.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1198 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1198

   To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a provider of a 
  report to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of 
children to preserve the contents of such report for 180 days, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 22, 2021

 Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio (for himself, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Reschenthaler, and 
 Mrs. McBath) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a provider of a 
  report to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of 
children to preserve the contents of such report for 180 days, 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 ``Eliminate Network Distribution of 
Child Exploitation Act'' or the ``END Child Exploitation Act''.

SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF REPORTS TO CYBERTIPLINE RELATED TO ONLINE 
              SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.

    Section 2258A(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``90 days'' and inserting 
        ``180 days''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Extension of preservation.--A provider of a report to 
        the CyberTipline may voluntarily preserve the contents provided 
        in the report (including any comingled content described in 
        paragraph (2)) for longer than 180 days after the submission to 
        the CyberTipline for the purpose of reducing the proliferation 
        of online child sexual exploitation or preventing the online 
        sexual exploitation of children.''.
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Title: To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide reimbursements for licensing and exam fees under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide reimbursements for licensing and exam fees to eligible veterans under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6098 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6098

To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide reimbursements 
    for licensing and exam fees under the Veteran Rapid Retraining 
       Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 30, 2021

 Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide reimbursements 
    for licensing and exam fees under the Veteran Rapid Retraining 
       Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. REIMBURSEMENTS FOR LICENSING AND EXAM FEES UNDER VETERAN 
              RAPID RETRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Subsection (c) of section 8006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 
2021 (Public Law 117-2; 38 U.S.C. 3001 note prec.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Licensing and exam fees.--In carrying out retraining 
        assistance under this section, the Secretary shall provide 
        reimbursements to eligible veterans for licensing and exam fees 
        in a manner the Secretary determines appropriate.''.
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Title: Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program.
Additionally, the bill requires a certain amount of funds made available under the COPS grant program to be used for the hiring and retention of law enforcement officers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6132 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6132

     To reauthorize the COPS grant program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 2, 2021

   Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Young, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. 
  Babin, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Mast, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. 
Weber of Texas, Mr. Bost, Mr. Garcia of California, Mr. Murphy of North 
  Carolina, and Mr. Fallon) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To reauthorize the COPS grant program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Public Safety Enhancement Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF COPS.

    Section 1001(a)(11) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$1,047,119,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009'' and inserting 
        ``$5,547,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026''; 
        and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``$4,500,000,000 
        shall be used only for the hiring and retention of law 
        enforcement officers. Of the remaining amount,'' before ``up to 
        3 percent''.
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Title: To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill makes the counting of electoral college votes in Congress a National Special Security Event.
A National Special Security Event is a designated event that, by virtue of its political, economic, social, or religious significance, may be the target of terrorism or other criminal activity. This designation authorizes the use of the U.S. Secret Service and certain funds to respond to the security needs resulting from such an event.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 338 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 338

To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National 
                        Special Security Event.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 15, 2021

    Mr. Torres of New York (for himself and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National 
                        Special Security Event.

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

SECTION 1. COUNTING OF ELECTORAL VOTES IN CONGRESS IS A NATIONAL 
              SPECIAL SECURITY EVENT.

    The counting of electoral college votes in Congress pursuant to 
section 15 of title 3, United States Code, is a National Special 
Security Event (as such term is defined in section 2001(9) of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 601(9))).
                                 <all>
Title: Conservation Jobs Act of 2022
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Conservation Jobs Act of 2022
This bill authorizes the Department of Labor or the Department of Agriculture to directly hire graduates of a Job Corps Campus or a Civilian Conservation Center who successfully completed a training program focusing on forestry, wildland firefighting, or other related field.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8086 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8086

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide direct 
    hire authority for Job Corps graduates, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2022

Mr. O'Halleran introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on 
Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide direct 
    hire authority for Job Corps graduates, 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 ``Conservation Jobs Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY.

    Section 147(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3197(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Direct hire authority.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Labor or the 
                Secretary of Agriculture may appoint, without regard to 
                the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 
                5, United States Code (other than sections 3303 and 
                3328 of such title), a covered graduate directly to any 
                position with the Department of Labor or the Forest 
                Service, as the case may be, for which the candidate 
                meets Office of Personnel Management qualification 
                standards.
                    ``(B) Covered job corps graduate.--In this 
                paragraph, the term `covered graduate' means a graduate 
                of a Job Corps Campus or a Civilian Conservation Center 
                who successfully completed a training program, 
                including in administration, human resources, business, 
                or quality assurance, that was focused on forestry, 
                wildland firefighting, or another topic relating to the 
                mission of the Department of Labor or the Forest 
                Service.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act
This bill modifies the boundary of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6427 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6427

   To amend the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act to modify the 
   boundary of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 19, 2022

   Mr. Johnson of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act to modify the 
   boundary of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, 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 ``Red River National Wildlife Refuge 
Boundary Modification Act''.

SEC. 2. RED RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.

    Section 3(a)(1) of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act 
(Public Law 106-300; 114 Stat. 1055) is amended by striking ``map 
entitled `Red River National Wildlife Refuge--Selection Area', dated 
September 5, 2000'' and inserting ``map entitled `Red River National 
Wildlife Refuge Acquisition Boundary' and dated November 17, 2021''.
                                 <all>
Title: To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a pilot program to improve community-based care infrastructure.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to improve infrastructure, including to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and other public health crises, at teaching health centers and behavioral health care centers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1862 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1862

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a 
     pilot program to improve community-based care infrastructure.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a 
     pilot program to improve community-based care infrastructure.

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

SECTION 1. PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY-BASED CARE 
              INFRASTRUCTURE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services may 
award grants to qualified teaching health centers (as defined in 
section 340H of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h)) and 
behavioral health care centers (as defined by the Secretary, to include 
both substance abuse and mental health care facilities) to support the 
improvement, renovation, or modernization of infrastructure at such 
centers, including to address COVID-19 and other subsequent public 
health crises.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
there is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for the period of 
fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
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Title: To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider any period during which a property was continuously covered by either private flood insurance or flood insurance offered through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to be a period of continuous insurance coverage, including for the purposes of NFIP subsidies.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4699 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4699

  To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the 
 consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying 
       continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2021

Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself and Mr. Luetkemeyer) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the 
 consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying 
       continuous coverage requirements, 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. EFFECT OF PRIVATE FLOOD INSURANCE COVERAGE ON CONTINUOUS 
              COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
4015) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(n) Effect of Private Flood Insurance Coverage on Continuous 
Coverage Requirements.--For purposes of applying any statutory, 
regulatory, or administrative continuous coverage requirement, 
including under section 1307(g)(1), the Administrator shall consider 
any period during which a property was continuously covered by a flood 
insurance policy, either offered through the national flood insurance 
program or private market, that was used to satisfy the requirements 
under section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 
U.S.C. 4012a(a)) to be a period of continuous coverage.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To permit an issuer, when determining the market capitalization of the issuer for purposes of testing the significance of an acquisition or disposition, to include the value of all shares of the issuer.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill expands the information allowed when calculating whether an acquisition or disposition of a subsidiary is significant for purposes of required financial disclosures by publicly traded companies. Currently, an acquisition or disposition is considered significant when the company's investment in the subsidiary is calculated to exceed 10% of the aggregate worldwide market value of the company's voting and non-voting common equity. Under the bill, this market value may additionally include applicable trading value, conversion value, or exchange value of all of the company's outstanding classes of stock, including preferred stock and non-traded common shares that are convertible into or exchangeable for traded common shares.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9551 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9551

To permit an issuer, when determining the market capitalization of the 
 issuer for purposes of testing the significance of an acquisition or 
     disposition, to include the value of all shares of the issuer.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 14, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To permit an issuer, when determining the market capitalization of the 
 issuer for purposes of testing the significance of an acquisition or 
     disposition, to include the value of all shares of the issuer.

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

SECTION 1. AVOIDING ABERRATIONAL RESULTS IN REQUIREMENTS FOR 
              ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

    The Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise section 210.1-
02(w)(1)(i)(A) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to permit a 
registrant, in determining the significance of an acquisition or 
disposition described in such section 210.1-02(w)(1)(i)(A), to 
calculate the registrant's aggregate worldwide market value based on 
the applicable trading value, conversion value, or exchange value of 
all of the registrant's outstanding classes of stock (including 
preferred stock and non-traded common shares that are convertible into 
or exchangeable for traded common shares) and not just the voting and 
non-voting common equity of the registrant.
                                 <all>
Title: Adoption Information Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Adoption Information Act
This bill requires federally funded family planning programs to provide each person who inquires about their services with specified information about adoption centers in their state. The Department of Health and Human Services must provide the programs with pamphlets containing the required information.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1531 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1531

To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that 
  certain family planning service projects and programs will provide 
   pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that 
  certain family planning service projects and programs will provide 
   pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

    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 ``Adoption Information Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVISION IN FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES OF PAMPHLETS CONTAINING 
              ADOPTION CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION.

    Title V of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 514. LIMITATION.

    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
title, a grant may be made or contract entered into under section 501 
for a family planning service project or program only upon assurances 
satisfactory to the Secretary that the project or program will--
            ``(1) provide to each person to whom the medical 
        professional provides family planning medical services, at the 
        time the person inquires about medical or abortion services, a 
        pamphlet that contains--
                    ``(A) a comprehensive list of the adoption centers 
                located in the region (as determined by the Secretary) 
                where the adoption services are provided; and
                    ``(B) the address and telephone number of each such 
                center; and
            ``(2) provide each such person an opportunity to read the 
        pamphlet.
    ``(b) Pamphlets.--The Secretary shall prepare, annually update, and 
distribute to each project or program referred to in subsection (a) 
pamphlets described in such subsection.
    ``(c) No Additional Funds.--No funds may be used to carry out this 
section, except funds that are appropriated to carry out this title.''.
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Title: H–2A Reform Act of 2022
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
H-2A Reform Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Labor to set the adverse effect wage rate applicable to certain temporary foreign workers at an amount equal to 125% of the federal minimum wage minus the value of any other benefit provided to the foreign worker.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9101 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9101

 To direct the Secretary of Labor to establish that the adverse effect 
wage rate shall be 125 percent of a certain minimum wage, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2022

Mrs. Fischbach introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Labor to establish that the adverse effect 
wage rate shall be 125 percent of a certain minimum wage, 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 ``H-2A Reform Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REFORMING ADMISSION OF TEMPORARY H-2A WORKERS.

    (a) Wage Reform.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall issue such 
regulations necessary to establish that the adverse effect wage rate 
shall be the difference of--
            (1) the amount that is 125 percent of the Federal minimum 
        wage required by the Fair Labor Standards Act; and
            (2) the value of any other benefit provided to the alien.
    (b) Codification of Wage Reform.--Section 218 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1188) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (i), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) The term `adverse effect wage rate' means the 
        difference of--
                    ``(A) the amount that is 125 percent of the Federal 
                minimum wage required by the Fair Labor Standards Act; 
                and
                    ``(B) the value of any other benefit provided to 
                the alien.'';
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) Clarification of Adversely Affect.--The Secretary of Labor 
shall ensure that an H-2A worker do not adversely affect the wage of a 
United States worker by ensuring that the H-2A worker is paid the 
adverse effect wage rate.''.
    (c) Temporary Nature.--Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)) is 
amended by striking ``of a temporary or seasonal nature,''.
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Title: Flood Insurance Fairness Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Flood Insurance Fairness Act
This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from adjusting the premium rate of flood insurance issued under the National Flood Insurance Program. Under current law, FEMA has statutory authority to set premium rates subject to certain limitations on annual increases.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4226 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4226

 To restrict the ability of the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
  Management Agency to adjust the rates for flood insurance coverage 
  under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 29, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To restrict the ability of the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
  Management Agency to adjust the rates for flood insurance coverage 
  under the National Flood Insurance 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 ``Flood Insurance Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. CHARGEABLE PREMIUM RATES.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 1308 
of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015), with 
respect to the chargeable premium rates described in subsection (a)(1) 
of that section, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may not adjust 
those rates unless a duly enacted law of the United States enacted 
after the date of enactment of this Act provides the Administrator with 
that authority.
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Title: Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022
This bill prohibits federal agencies from finalizing any regulations that would cause (1) a decrease in domestic oil, gas, or biofuels production; (2) an increase in gasoline prices; or (3) any negative effects on domestic energy production, domestic electricity generation, transmission of fuel or electricity, infrastructure development, or transportation fuels. The prohibition may not end until the earlier of January 1, 2023, or until the average gasoline price is $2.60 per gallon or less.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7324 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7324

To delay the effectiveness of certain new rules or regulations relating 
                  to the United States energy sector.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 31, 2022

   Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Mr. Newhouse, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. 
Pfluger, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Estes, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. 
   Stauber) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 
   the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To delay the effectiveness of certain new rules or regulations relating 
                  to the United States energy sector.

    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 ``Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ENERGY REGULATIONS HOLIDAY.

    (a) In General.--During the period described in subsection (b), no 
Federal agency shall finalize any rule or regulation that would cause--
            (1) a decrease in domestic oil, gas, or biofuels 
        production;
            (2) an increase in gasoline prices; or
            (3) any negative effects on domestic energy production, 
        domestic electricity generation, transmission of fuel or 
        electricity, infrastructure development, or transportation 
        fuels.
    (b) Period Described.--The period referred to in subsection (a) is 
the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on 
the earlier of--
            (1) January 1, 2023; and
            (2) the date on which the national average consumer 
        gasoline price is $2.60 per gallon or less.
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Title: Gold Star Children Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Gold Star Children Act
This bill broadens the categories of individuals eligible for veterans' preference in the civil service.
Specifically, it makes children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans eligible for veterans' preference treatment in the federal civil service.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3367 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3367

   To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that children of 
 certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference 
  eligible for purposes of appointments in the civil service, and for 
                             other purpose.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2021

   Mr. Taylor (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. 
 Panetta, Mr. Kinzinger, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Meijer, Mr. Waltz, Mr. 
C. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Steube, Mrs. Luria, Mr. 
    Moulton, Mr. Garcia of California, and Mr. Crow) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that children of 
 certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference 
  eligible for purposes of appointments in the civil service, and for 
                             other purpose.

    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 ``Gold Star Children Act''.

SEC. 2. PREFERENCE ELIGIBLE STATUS FOR CHILDREN OF CERTAIN PERMANENTLY 
              DISABLED OR DECEASED VETERANS.

    Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (H), by inserting ``and'' after the 
        semicolon; and
            (3) by inserting before the matter following subparagraph 
        (H) the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(I) the child (including an adopted child, 
                recognized natural child, stepchild, or foster child) 
                of--
                            ``(i) an individual who lost his or her 
                        life under honorable conditions while serving 
                        in the armed forces during a period named by 
                        paragraph (1)(A); or
                            ``(ii) a service-connected permanently and 
                        totally disabled veteran;''.
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