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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Washington Street in Charles Town, West Virginia, as the "Corporal Frank Buckles Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Washington Street in Charles Town, West Virginia, as the "Corporal Frank Buckles Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8082 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8082

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 101 West Washington Street in Charles Town, West Virginia, as the 
                ``Corporal Frank Buckles Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2022

 Mr. Mooney (for himself and Mrs. Miller of West Virginia) 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 101 West Washington Street in Charles Town, West Virginia, as the 
                ``Corporal Frank Buckles Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CORPORAL FRANK BUCKLES POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 101 West Washington Street in Charles Town, West Virginia, 
shall be known and designated as the ``Corporal Frank Buckles 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 ``Corporal 
Frank Buckles Post Office''.
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Title: No Mask Mandate for Kids Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
No Mask Mandate for Kids Act
This bill prohibits executive branch agencies from imposing any requirement for masks to be worn in or on (1) airports; (2) commercial aircraft; (3) trains; (4) public maritime vessels, including ferries; (5) intercity bus services; and (6) all forms of public transportation.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2175 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2175

To prohibit certain heads of Federal agencies and Administrations from 
imposing a mask requirement on certain domestic transportation, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 23, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit certain heads of Federal agencies and Administrations from 
imposing a mask requirement on certain domestic transportation, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Mask Mandate for Kids Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON MASK REQUIREMENT ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC MODES OF 
              TRANSPORTATION.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) There has been no reasonable scientific backing to 
        support the Federal requirement that children wear masks.
            (2) Any directives regarding the wearing of masks should be 
        decided by industries, States, and localities.
    (b) Restriction.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the 
Secretary of Transportation (including through the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration), the Secretary of Homeland Security 
(including through the Administrator of the Transportation Security 
Administration and the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard), 
and the heads of any other executive departments and agencies that have 
relevant regulatory authority may not impose any requirement for masks 
to be worn in or on--
            (1) airports;
            (2) commercial aircraft;
            (3) trains;
            (4) public maritime vessels, including ferries;
            (5) intercity bus services; and
            (6) all forms of public transportation (as such term is 
        defined in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code).
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Title: PACE Act of 2022
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Protecting All Communities Equally Act of 2022 or the PACE Act of 2022
This bill establishes that a state court located in an area where monetary bail is prohibited has the authority to hold on bail a criminal defendant determined to be dangerous or a repeat offender. In addition, a state or political subdivision that prohibits monetary bail waives sovereign immunity in an action for damages as a result of a dangerous criminal being released without monetary bail.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8647 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8647

      To waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where 
                 jurisdictions prohibit monetary bail.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 2, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where 
                 jurisdictions prohibit monetary bail.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting All Communities Equally 
Act of 2022'' or as the ``PACE Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF CASH BAIL FOR CERTAIN OFFENDERS.

    If monetary bail has been prohibited in a State or any political 
subdivision thereof, the courts of that State shall have the 
authority--
            (1) to determine the dangerousness of individuals before 
        the courts on criminal charges; and
            (2) to hold on bail individuals who are determined to be 
        violent and/or repeat offenders.

SEC. 3. WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY.

    A State or political subdivision thereof that has a prohibition on 
monetary bail waives sovereign immunity with respect to a cause of 
action against the local government by an individual for property 
damages or damages for personal injuries as a result of a dangerous 
criminal being released without monetary bail.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect beginning on the date that is 30 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8217 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8217

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
    at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the 
  ``Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office 
                              Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 23, 2022

Mr. Tiffany (for himself, Mr. Steil, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Kind, Ms. Moore of 
Wisconsin, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Grothman, and Mr. Gallagher) 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 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the 
  ``Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office 
                              Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CAPTAIN ROBERT C. HARMON AND PRIVATE JOHN R. PEIRSON POST 
              OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private 
John R. Peirson 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 ``Captain 
Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Walnut Street in Watseka, Illinois, as the "Sgt. Jeremy C. Sherman Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Walnut Street in Watseka, Illinois, as the "Sgt. Jeremy C. Sherman Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5976 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5976

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 101 West Walnut Street in Watseka, Illinois, as the ``Sgt. Jeremy C. 
                    Sherman Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 15, 2021

   Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mr. Rush, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. 
 Newman, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Casten, Mr. Danny K. 
 Davis of Illinois, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schneider, 
Mr. Foster, Mr. Bost, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Ms. Underwood, Mrs. 
    Miller of Illinois, Mrs. Bustos, and Mr. LaHood) 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 101 West Walnut Street in Watseka, Illinois, as the ``Sgt. Jeremy C. 
                    Sherman 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. JEREMY C. SHERMAN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 101 West Walnut Street in Watseka, Illinois, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Sgt. Jeremy C. Sherman 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. 
Jeremy C. Sherman Post Office Building''.
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Title: National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act
This bill establishes an additional requirement for the replacement of a statue in National Statuary Hall.
Currently, a state's request to replace a statue it has provided for display shall only be considered if (1) the request has been approved by the legislature and the governor of the state, and (2) the statue to be replaced has been displayed in the U.S. Capitol for at least 10 years as of the time the request is made.
The bill adds the requirement that at least two-thirds of the Members of Congress who represent a requesting state approve any request to replace a statue in National Statuary Hall.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4234 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4234

To prohibit the removal of a statue provided by a State for display in 
National Statuary Hall unless two-thirds of the members of the State's 
 congressional delegation approve the removal, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 29, 2021

Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Budd, Mr. Massie, Mrs. Greene 
 of Georgia, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Hern, Mr. Babin, Mr. Womack, 
Mr. Brooks, and Mr. Crawford) introduced the following bill; which was 
           referred to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the removal of a statue provided by a State for display in 
National Statuary Hall unless two-thirds of the members of the State's 
 congressional delegation approve the removal, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Statuary Hall Collection 
Policy Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING REMOVAL OF STATUES PROVIDED BY STATES FOR DISPLAY 
              IN NATIONAL STATUARY HALL WITHOUT APPROVAL OF 
              CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION OF STATE.

    Section 311(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2001 (2 U.S.C. 2132(a)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) the request has been approved by not fewer 
                than \2/3\ of the Members of the House of 
                Representatives and Senators who represent the 
                State.''.
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Title: Equine Tax Fairness Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Equine Tax Fairness Act
This bill modifies the tax treatment of gains and losses from the sale of depreciable property used in a trade or business to eliminate horses from the definition of livestock (thus making the 24-month holding period requirement for livestock inapplicable to horses and allowing horses to be treated as capital assets subject to the existing 1-year holding period requirement for long-term capital gains).
The bill also makes permanent the 3-year recovery period for the depreciation of race horses.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5833 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5833

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain provisions 
                           related to horses.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 3, 2021

   Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain provisions 
                           related to horses.

    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 ``Equine Tax Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF HOLDING PERIOD TO 12 MONTHS FOR PURPOSES OF 
              DETERMINING WHETHER HORSES ARE SECTION 1231 ASSETS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1231(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``and horses''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

SEC. 3. THREE-YEAR DEPRECIATION FOR RACE HORSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 168(e)(3)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
                            ``(i) any race horse,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Modern Worker Empowerment Act
This bill requires the use of common law rules for defining an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Generally, an individual is an employee under common law rules when an employer controls what work will be done and how it will be done, among other factors.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1523 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1523

    To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the 
              definition of employee with the common law.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2021

Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mrs. Steel, Mr. Norman, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Cole, 
Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, and Mr. Hern) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the 
              definition of employee with the common law.

    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 ``Modern Worker Empowerment Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 TO HARMONIZE 
              THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE.

    (a) Definition of Employee.--Section 3(e)(1) of the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(e)(1)) is amended by inserting 
before the period the following: ``, as determined under the usual 
common law rules''.
    (b) Definition of Employ.--Section 3(g) of the Fair Labor Standards 
Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(g)) is amended by inserting ``an employee'' 
after ``permit''.
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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 2022 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]
[H.R. 9113 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9113

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2022

 Mrs. Peltola introduced the following bill; which was 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 2022'' 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''.
                                 <all>
Title: Taxpayers Support Life Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Taxpayers Support Life Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing a proposed rule (published on August 4, 2022) that implements the statutory ban on discrimination in federally funded health programs and activities. Further, HHS may not use federal funds to contravene the administration or enforcement of the existing nondiscrimination rule, which became effective on June 19, 2020.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8702 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8702

     To prohibit the implementation of the proposed rule entitled 
        ``Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 12, 2022

Mr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Fulcher, 
Mr. Buck, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Norman, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, 
Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Babin, Mr. 
  Banks, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Allen, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. 
 Clyde, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Keller, Mr. Steube, Mr. Palazzo, 
  Mr. Jacobs of New York, Mr. Biggs, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. McKinley, Mr. 
Fitzgerald, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Good 
   of Virginia, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Mast, Mr. 
   Guest, and Mr. Grothman) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To prohibit the implementation of the proposed rule entitled 
        ``Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities''.

    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 ``Taxpayers Support Life Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSED RULE ENTITLED 
              ``NONDISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES''.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not 
finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule entitled 
``Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities'' (RIN: 0945-
AA17).
    (b) Limitations on Funding.--No Federal funds may be used--
            (1) to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the 
        proposed rule described in subsection (a); or
            (2) in contravention of administering or enforcing the 
        final rule entitled ``Nondiscrimination in Health and Health 
        Education Programs or Activities, Delegation of Authority'' (85 
        Fed. Reg. 37160) and dated June 19, 2020.
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Title: POWER Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Providing Opportunities for Wider Economic Revitalization Act or the POWER Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to release, without reimbursement or other consideration, a reversionary interest acquired by the United States when the National Nuclear Security Administration made a grant to support the acquisition of real property and construction of infrastructure located at 4170 Allium Court in Springfield, Ohio.
The authority of DOE to release such reversionary interest is conditioned on, and may be exercised only after, the acquisition of title to the real property by the Community Improvement Corporation of Clark County.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6065 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6065

To authorize the Secretary of Energy to release a reversionary interest 
           in certain real property, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 19, 2021

 Mr. Turner (for himself, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Ryan, 
 and Mr. Chabot) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee 
 on Armed Services, 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 authorize the Secretary of Energy to release a reversionary interest 
           in certain real property, 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 ``Providing Opportunities for Wider 
Economic Revitalization Act'' or the ``POWER Act''.

SEC. 2. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST IN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, 
              SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

    (a) Release of Reversionary Interest Authorized.--Subject to 
subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy may release, without 
reimbursement or other consideration, a reversionary interest acquired 
by the United States when the National Nuclear Security Administration 
made a grant to support the acquisition of real property and 
construction of infrastructure located at 4170 Allium Court in 
Springfield, Ohio.
    (b) Condition on Release.--The authority of the Secretary of Energy 
to release the reversionary interest described in subsection (a) is 
conditioned on, and may be exercised only after, the acquisition of 
title to the real property subject to the reversionary interest by the 
Community Improvement Corporation of Clark County, a nonprofit entity 
created by the City of Springfield, Ohio, Clark County, Ohio, and the 
Chamber of Commerce in the County.
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Title: To provide for the application of certain provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 for fiscal year 2021.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends through FY2021 the inapplicability of the requirement for counties to elect to receive certain payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. That act provides compensation to counties for the presence of untaxable federal land within their borders.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6435 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6435

  To provide for the application of certain provisions of the Secure 
 Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 for fiscal 
                               year 2021.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 20, 2022

Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself and Mr. Neguse) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and 
 in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 provide for the application of certain provisions of the Secure 
 Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 for fiscal 
                               year 2021.

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

SECTION 1. COUNTY ELECTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 UNDER THE SECURE RURAL 
              SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 2000.

    Sections 102(b)(1)(D), 102(d)(1)(F), and 102(d)(3)(D) of the Secure 
Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 
7112(b)(1)(D), 7112(d)(1)(F), 7112(d)(3)(D)) shall be applied for 
fiscal year 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: LymeX Authorization Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
LymeX Authorization Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out prize competitions to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection carried by ticks that can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3637 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3637

 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund prize 
competitions to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and 
           treatment of Lyme disease, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 28, 2021

Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. 
 Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Posey) 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 fund prize 
competitions to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and 
           treatment of Lyme disease, 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 ``LymeX Authorization Act''.

SEC. 2. POLICY.

    It is the policy of the United States to--
            (1) engage stakeholders, including academia, nonprofits, 
        industry, small business, entrepreneurs, and government to 
        facilitate patient-centered innovations in Lyme disease care;
            (2) foster breakthroughs in health education and public 
        awareness initiatives focused on Lyme disease patients; and
            (3) accelerate development of next-gen diagnostics that are 
        rapid and patient focused.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services $5,000,000 to carry out prize competitions (as 
defined in section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act 
of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719)) to accelerate innovation in the prevention, 
diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease.
                                 <all>
Title: Ensuring Oversight Access at the Postal Service Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Ensuring Oversight Access at the Postal Service Act
This bill bars the U.S. Postal Service from inhibiting a Member of Congress from accessing a Postal Service facility for official purposes.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7674 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7674

 To provide Members of Congress access to United States Postal Service 
                  facilities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 2022

Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, and Ms. 
Wasserman Schultz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                 the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide Members of Congress access to United States Postal Service 
                  facilities, 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 ``Ensuring Oversight Access at the 
Postal Service Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVIDING ACCESS TO USPS FACILITIES TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

    The United States Postal Service may not prevent or otherwise 
inhibit any Member of Congress (as that term is defined in section 2106 
of title 5, United States Code) from accessing or visiting any Postal 
Service facility for official purposes, including accessing or visiting 
such a facility on or around the date of an election for Federal 
office.
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Title: Economic Impact of Tolling Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Economic Impact of Tolling Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program for any toll road, bridge, or tunnel until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2476 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2476

    To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a 
    congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is 
  completed and made available to the public, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2021

 Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from implementing a 
    congestion pricing program until an economic impact analysis is 
  completed and made available to the public, 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 ``Economic Impact of Tolling Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF CONGESTION PRICING PROGRAM.

    The Secretary of Transportation may not implement, or authorize the 
implementation of, a congestion pricing program for any toll road, 
bridge, or tunnel until the date on which an economic impact analysis 
is completed and such analysis is made available to the public.
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Title: National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
This bill directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to improve the instant messaging service used by NWS personnel by implementing a commercial, off-the-shelf communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a replacement for the communications system in use, commonly referred to as NWSChat.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7361 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7361

  To upgrade the communications service used by the National Weather 
                    Service, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2022

 Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mrs. Axne, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mrs. Hinson, 
 and Mr. Gimenez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

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                                 A BILL


 
  To upgrade the communications service used by the National Weather 
                    Service, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

     This Act may be cited as the ``National Weather Service 
Communications Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting 
Innovation Act of 2017 (15 U.S.C. 8541 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section:

``SEC. 415. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS.

    ``(a) System Upgrade.--The Director of the National Weather Service 
shall improve the instant messaging service used by National Weather 
Service personnel by implementing a commercial off-the-shelf 
communications solution hosted on the public cloud to serve as a 
replacement for the communications system in use as of the date of the 
enactment of this section (commonly referred to as `NWSChat'). Such 
communications solution shall satisfy requirements set forth by the 
Director to best accommodate future growth and perform successfully 
with increased numbers of users.
    ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2023 through 2026, to remain available until expended.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 414 the following new 
item:

``Sec. 415. National Weather Service communications.''.
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Title: No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act
This bill prohibits the General Service Administration from awarding a contract under the SmartPay Program for the procurement of a commercial payment system that uses a payment processing agency that has implemented a merchant category code for gun retailers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8997 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8997

    To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from awarding 
  contracts for certain commercial payment systems under the SmartPay 
                    Program, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2022

   Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Norman, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mrs. 
Boebert, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Cline, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. 
 Gosar, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Harris, and Mr. Perry) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                               and Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit the Administrator of General Services from awarding 
  contracts for certain commercial payment systems under the SmartPay 
                    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 ``No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL 
              PAYMENT SYSTEMS UNDER THE SMARTPAY PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of General Services may not 
award a contract under the SmartPay Program for the procurement of a 
commercial payment system that uses a payment processing agency that 
has implemented a merchant category code for gun retailers.
    (b) Applicability.--This Act shall not apply to any contract 
awarded before the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill modifies the procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reissues misused benefits to a beneficiary, including by requiring the VA to establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary is the result of negligence by the VA.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4633 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4633

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the 
   Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the 
   Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary.

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

SECTION 1. IMPROVEMENT TO REPAYMENT BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF 
              CERTAIN MISUSED BENEFITS.

    Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as 
follows:
``Sec. 6107. Reissuance of benefits
    ``(a) Reissuance of Misused Benefits.--(1) In any case in which a 
fiduciary misuses all or part of an individual's benefit paid to such 
fiduciary, the Secretary shall pay to the beneficiary or the 
beneficiary's successor fiduciary an amount equal to the amount of such 
benefit so misused.
    ``(2) In any case in which the Secretary reissues a benefit payment 
(in whole or in part) under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make a 
good faith effort to obtain recoupment from the fiduciary to whom the 
payment was originally made.
    ``(3) In any case in which the Secretary obtains recoupment from a 
fiduciary who has misused benefits, the Secretary shall promptly remit 
payment of the recouped amounts to the beneficiary or the beneficiary's 
successor fiduciary, as the case may be, to the extent that such 
amounts have not been paid under paragraph (1).
    ``(b) Limitation on Total Amount Paid.--The total of the amounts 
paid to a beneficiary or the beneficiary's successor fiduciary under 
this section may not exceed the total benefit amount misused by the 
fiduciary with respect to that beneficiary.
    ``(c) Oversight of Negligence.--The Secretary shall establish 
methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of 
misuse by a fiduciary of all or part of an individual's benefit paid to 
such fiduciary is the result of negligence by the Secretary.''.
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Title: Cancel the Coin Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Cancel the Coin Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from minting or issuing any coin, including platinum bullion coins and proof platinum coins, having a nominal or face value exceeding $200.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5472 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5472

   To amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the face value of 
                                 coins.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the face value of 
                                 coins.

    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 ``Cancel the Coin Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FACE VALUE OF COINS.

    Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (k)--
                    (A) by inserting ``having such nominal, or face, 
                values as the Secretary may determine but not in any 
                case exceeding $200'' after ``platinum coins''; and
                    (B) by striking ``denominations,''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(bb) Limitation on Face Value.--The Secretary may not mint or 
issue any coin having a nominal, or face, value exceeding $200.''.
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