hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: STUDENT Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Student Transparency for Understanding Decisions in Education Net Terms Act or the STUDENT Act
This bill requires loan disclosure forms for federal student loans to include the total amount of interest that would be paid over the life of the loan based on a standard 10-year repayment plan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7964 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7964

  To require disclosure of the total amount of interest that would be 
    paid over the life of a loan for certain Federal student loans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 7, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require disclosure of the total amount of interest that would be 
    paid over the life of a loan for certain Federal student loans.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Student Transparency for 
Understanding Decisions in Education Net Terms Act'' or the ``STUDENT 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INTEREST DISCLOSURE.

    Section 433(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1083(a)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (18) and (19) as paragraphs 
        (19) and (20), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (17) the following:
            ``(18) the total amount of interest that would be paid over 
        the life of the loan based on a standard 10-year repayment 
        plan;''.
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Title: Protecting Parental Rights Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Protecting Parental Rights Act
This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for administering a COVID-19 vaccine to a minor without the prior consent of a custodial parent or legal guardian of the minor. A violation is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6676 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6676

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit administering COVID-
19 vaccines to minors without parental consent, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2022

  Ms. Herrera Beutler (for herself, Mr. Harris, Mr. Fleischmann, Mrs. 
   Cammack, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. 
  Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Stauber, and Mr. Latta) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit administering COVID-
19 vaccines to minors without parental consent, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Parental Rights Act''.

SEC. 2. ADMINISTERING COVID-19 VACCINES TO MINORS WITHOUT PARENTAL 
              CONSENT.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 7 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 120. Administering COVID-19 vaccines to minors without parental 
              consent
    ``Whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, 
administers a COVID-19 vaccine to an individual who has not attained 
the age of 18 without the prior consent of a custodial parent or legal 
guardian of that individual, shall be fined under this title, 
imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 7 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
related to section 119 the following:

``120. Administering COVID-19 vaccines to minors without parental 
                            consent.''.
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Title: DHS Transnational Criminal Investigative Units Supplemental Pay Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
DHS Transnational Criminal Investigative Units Supplemental Pay Act
This bill authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to provide stipends to vetted foreign members of transnational criminal investigative units.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7821 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7821

 To authorize the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
to provide stipends to certain vetted foreign members of Transnational 
         Criminal Investigative Units, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2022

  Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Meuser, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Katko, Mr. 
   LaTurner, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meijer, and Mr. Van Drew) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
to provide stipends to certain vetted foreign members of Transnational 
         Criminal Investigative Units, 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 ``DHS Transnational Criminal 
Investigative Units Supplemental Pay Act''.

SEC. 2. STIPENDS FOR CERTAIN VETTED FOREIGN MEMBERS OF TRANSNATIONAL 
              CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE UNITS.

    (a) In General.--The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement is authorized to provide stipends to vetted foreign 
members, as determined by the Director, of Transnational Criminal 
Investigative Units for participation in such Units by such members.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to carry 
out this section.
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Title: Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense to amend regulations to ensure that parental leave that has already been approved for a member of the Armed Forces who is a primary or secondary caregiver may not be terminated upon the death of the child for whom the leave was taken.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2320 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2320

To provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for a member of 
        the Armed Forces in the event of the death of the child.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2021

Mr. Jackson (for himself and Mr. Golden) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for a member of 
        the Armed Forces in the event of the death of the child.

    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 ``Elaine M. Checketts Military 
Families Act''.

SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR A MEMBER OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES UPON DEATH OF CHILD.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the regulations prescribed 
pursuant to subsections (i) and (j) of section 701 of title 10, United 
States Code, to ensure that paid parental leave that has already been 
approved for a member of the Armed Forces who is a primary or secondary 
caregiver (as defined under such regulations) may not be terminated 
upon the death of the child for whom such leave is taken.
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Title: Health Coverage Choice Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Health Coverage Choice Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services rule dated August 3, 2018, regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans. That rule increases the maximum authorized duration of such plans from less than 3 months (including renewals) to an initial maximum duration of less than 12 months (with a total duration of up to 36 months, including renewals).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 31 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 31

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a 
  definition of short-term limited duration insurance, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a 
  definition of short-term limited duration insurance, 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 ``Health Coverage Choice Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SHORT-TERM LIMITED DURATION INSURANCE.

    Section 2791(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-
91(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) Short-term limited duration insurance.--The term 
        `short-term limited duration insurance' means health insurance 
        coverage provided under a contract with a health insurance 
        issuer that--
                    ``(A) has an expiration date specified in the 
                contract that is less than 12 months after the original 
                effective date of the contract; and
                    ``(B) has a duration of not more than 3 years 
                (taking into account renewals or extensions) after the 
                original effective date of the contract.''.
                                 <all>
Title: State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act
This bill restricts the source of revenue for airport spending to local fuel excise taxes. Under current Federal Aviation Administration policy, state and local governments must also use general sales taxes collected on aviation fuel for airport spending.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3618 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3618

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain 
                          taxes and revenues.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 28, 2021

     Mrs. Napolitano (for herself, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. 
 Garamendi, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Lowenthal, and Mr. Schiff) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain 
                          taxes and revenues.

    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 ``State and Local General Sales Tax 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF REVENUES.

    (a) Written Assurances on Use of Revenue.--Section 47107(b) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking ``local 
        taxes'' and inserting ``local excise taxes'';
            (2) in paragraph (3) by striking ``State tax'' and 
        inserting ``State excise tax''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) This subsection does not apply to State or local general 
sales taxes nor to State or local generally applicable sales taxes.''.
    (b) Restriction on Use of Revenues.--Section 47133 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) 
        by striking ``Local taxes'' and inserting ``Local excise 
        taxes'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``local taxes'' and 
        inserting ``local excise taxes'';
            (3) in subsection (c) by striking ``State tax'' and 
        inserting ``State excise tax''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Limitation on Applicability.--This subsection does not apply 
to--
            ``(1) State or local general sales taxes; or
            ``(2) State or local generally applicable sales taxes.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2021
This bill extends through 2024 the election to expense (i.e., deduct in the current taxable year) environmental remediation costs (i.e., costs for the abatement or control of hazardous substances at a qualified contaminated site). The bill applies to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2020.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4427 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4427

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expensing of 
                    environmental remediation costs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 2021

  Ms. Sherrill (for herself and Mr. Turner) 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 extend expensing of 
                    environmental remediation costs.

    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 ``Brownfields Redevelopment Tax 
Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 198(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``incurred after December 31, 2011'' and 
inserting the following: ``incurred--
            ``(1) after December 31, 2011, and before January 1, 2021, 
        or
            ``(2) after December 31, 2024.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2020.
                                 <all>
Title: Prevent Taliban Support Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Prevent Taliban Support Act
This bill prohibits using federal funds to provide any kind of support to the Taliban or a Taliban affiliate. It also prohibits waiving any U.S.-imposed sanctions on the Taliban or a Taliban affiliate unless a law is enacted specifically providing for such a waiver.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5236 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5236

 To prohibit funding for and removal of sanctions against the Taliban.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 10, 2021

Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Gibbs, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Hice of 
   Georgia, Mr. Mast, Mr. Budd, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, and Mr. Zeldin) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit funding for and removal of sanctions against the Taliban.

    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 ``Prevent Taliban Support Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR AND REMOVAL OF SANCTIONS AGAINST THE 
              TALIBAN.

    (a) Prohibition on Funding.--None of the funds made available for 
any Federal department or agency may be used to provide any kind of 
support to the Taliban or any Taliban affiliate, including financial, 
humanitarian, or materiel assistance.
    (b) Prohibition on Removal of Sanctions.--Any sanctions, financial 
or otherwise, imposed by the United States against the Taliban or any 
Taliban affiliate on or before August 18, 2021, may not be waived or in 
any way mitigated except by enactment of a law after the date of the 
enactment of this Act specifically providing for such waiver or 
mitigation.
    (c) Affiliate Defined.--In this section, the term ``affiliate''--
            (1) has the meaning given such term in section 230.405 of 
        title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date 
        of the enactment of this Act);
            (2) means a person that is closely associated with another 
        person typically in a dependent or subordinate manner; or
            (3) means a person that has a common purpose or shared 
        characteristics with another person.
                                 <all>
Title: Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act
This bill requires finished pasteurized orange juice to contain at least 10% by weight of orange juice soluble solids (currently 10.5%), exclusive of the solids of any added optional sweetening ingredients.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8054 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8054

 To modify the minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 14, 2022

  Mr. Diaz-Balart (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. Murphy of 
 Florida, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Webster of Florida, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Soto, 
 Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. Posey, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Steube, Mr. C. 
 Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Crist, and Mr. Buchanan) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To modify the minimum required weight of orange juice soluble solids.

    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 ``Defending Domestic Orange Juice 
Production Act''.

SEC. 2. REVISION OF PASTEURIZED ORANGE JUICE STANDARDS.

    (a) In General.--Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, 
the standard of identity for ``pasteurized orange juice'', established 
in section 146.140 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be 
deemed to require finished pasteurized orange juice to contain not less 
than 10.0 percent by weight of orange juice soluble solids, exclusive 
of the solids of any added optional sweetening ingredients.
    (b) Regulation Authority.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services to promulgate regulations to amend the standard of identity 
for pasteurized orange juice.
                                 <all>
Title: Charitable Equity for Veterans Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Charitable Equity for Veterans Act of 2021
This bill expands the deductibility of charitable contributions to all federally-chartered tax-exempt organizations serving current and former members of the Armed Forces.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4831 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4831

     To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the 
deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for 
                      members of the Armed Forces.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2021

Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. Wenstrup) 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 provide for the 
deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for 
                      members of the Armed Forces.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Charitable Equity for Veterans Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. DEDUCTIBILITY OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN 
              ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Definition of a charitable contribution.--Section 
        170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
        inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) An organization described in section 501(c)(19) that 
        is a federally chartered corporation.''.
            (2) Percentage limitation.--Section 170(b)(1)(A) of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``or'' at 
        the end of clause (viii), by adding ``or'' at the end of clause 
        (ix), and by inserting after clause (ix) the following new 
        clause:
                            ``(x) an organization described in section 
                        501(c)(19) that is a federally chartered 
                        corporation,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2021
This bill repeals provisions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit, for purposes of Medicare participation, self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1330 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1330

   To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare 
    exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for 
                   hospitals, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2021

Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Wenstrup, 
Mr. Vela, Mr. Harris, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Babin, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mrs. 
Walorski, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Perry, Mr. Cole, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Hill, Mr. 
 Taylor, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Hern, Mr. 
   Griffith, and Mr. Cloud) introduced the following bill; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
   the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare 
    exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for 
                   hospitals, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Patient Access to Higher Quality 
Health Care Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF HEALTH CARE REFORM PROVISIONS LIMITING MEDICARE 
              EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PHYSICIAN 
              REFERRALS FOR HOSPITALS.

    Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act (Public Law 111-148; 124 Stat. 684, 1005) and section 1106 of 
the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111-152; 124 Stat. 1049) are repealed and the provisions of law amended 
by such sections are restored as if such sections had never been 
enacted.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 75 Commerce Drive in Grayslake, Illinois, as the "Army Specialist Joseph 'Joey' W. Dimock II Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 75 Commerce Drive in Grayslake, Illinois, as the "Army Specialist Joseph 'Joey' W. Dimock II Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7899 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7899

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 75 Commerce Drive in Grayslake, Illinois, as the ``Army Specialist 
           Joseph `Joey' W. Dimock II Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 27, 2022

   Mr. Schneider (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. Foster, Mr. 
Bost, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Kinzinger, Mrs. 
    Bustos, Mr. LaHood, and Mrs. Miller of Illinois) 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 75 Commerce Drive in Grayslake, Illinois, as the ``Army Specialist 
           Joseph `Joey' W. Dimock II Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. ARMY SPECIALIST JOSEPH ``JOEY'' W. DIMOCK II POST OFFICE 
              BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 75 Commerce Drive in Grayslake, Illinois, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Army Specialist Joseph `Joey' W. Dimock II 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 ``Army 
Specialist Joseph `Joey' W. Dimock II Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act
This bill prohibits Department of Defense funds from being used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release of any individual detained in the custody or control of the Department of Defense at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control of Afghanistan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8280 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8280

To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals 
   detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to 
                              Afghanistan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2022

Mr. Turner (for himself and Mr. Veasey) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals 
   detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to 
                              Afghanistan.

    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 ``Preventing Terrorist Transfers to 
Afghanistan Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF 
              INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, 
              GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) In General.--Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 
Stat. 1954), as most recently amended by section 1032 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 
Stat. 1901), is further amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as 
        paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, 
        the following new paragraph:
            ``(1) Afghanistan.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if enacted on December 27, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: Protecting Charter Schools from Federal Overreach Act of 2022
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protecting Charter Schools from Federal Overreach Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the Department of Education from finalizing or implementing its March 14, 2022, proposed rule (or any substantially similar rule) that revises priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for the Charter Schools Program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7525 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7525

To prohibit the Secretary of Education from finalizing or implementing 
a rule submitted by the Secretary relating to charter school programs, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2022

 Mrs. Steel (for herself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Jacobs of 
  New York, and Ms. Letlow) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the Secretary of Education from finalizing or implementing 
a rule submitted by the Secretary relating to charter school programs, 
                        and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Charter Schools from 
Federal Overreach Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FINALIZATION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSED RULE.

    The Secretary of Education may not finalize or otherwise implement 
the rule submitted by the Secretary relating to ``Proposed Priorities, 
Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity 
Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities 
(SE Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the 
Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); 
and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter 
Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter 
Schools (Developer Grants)'' (published at 87 Fed. Reg. 14197 (March 
14, 2022)) or any substantially similar rule.
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Title: Paws Off Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Paws Off Act of 2021
This bill forbids the sale of food that contains xylitol unless the food's label contains a warning about the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5261 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5261

    To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods 
 containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such 
 foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for 
               dogs if ingested, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 14, 2021

Mr. Schweikert (for himself, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Stanton, and Mr. Grijalva) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods 
 containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such 
 foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for 
               dogs if ingested, 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 ``Paws Off Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. XYLITOL LABEL AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(z) If it is a food that contains xylitol, unless the label or 
labeling of such food contains a warning specifying the toxic effects 
of xylitol for dogs if ingested.''.
    (b) Rulemaking.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
        Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 
        shall initiate a rulemaking to carry out the amendment made by 
        subsection (a).
            (2) Interim rule.--Not later than six months after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue an interim 
        final rule to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).
            (3) Final rule.--Not later than one year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule 
        to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).
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Title: Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act
This bill restricts the sale or transfer of shotguns and rifles across state lines.
Specifically, it prohibits a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector from selling or transferring a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident. Current law allows such sales or transfers if both parties meet in person to conduct the transaction and if the transaction complies with the laws of both states.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 647 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 647

To prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from transferring a long gun to 
a person who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe does 
  not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business 
 entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which 
              the licensee's place of business is located.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2021

   Mr. Crow (for himself, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
McNerney, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Neguse, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Napolitano, and 
 Mr. Khanna) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from transferring a long gun to 
a person who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe does 
  not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business 
 entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which 
              the licensee's place of business is located.

    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 ``Closing the Loophole on Interstate 
Firearm Sales Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION TO LONG GUNS OF BAN ON LICENSEE TRANSFER OF FIREARM 
              TO OUT-OF-STATE PERSON.

    Section 922(b)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``(A)'' and all that follows through ``(B)''.
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Title: Countering the People’s Republic of China Maritime Militia Fleet Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Countering the People's Republic of China Maritime Militia Fleet Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to study and report on the challenges posed by the emergence of Chinese militia fleets in the South China Sea.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6158 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6158

To require a study on the challenges posed by the emergence of militia 
         fleets in the South China Sea, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 7, 2021

Mrs. Luria (for herself and Mr. Chabot) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To require a study on the challenges posed by the emergence of militia 
         fleets in the South China Sea, 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 ``Countering the People's Republic of 
China Maritime Militia Fleet Act''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STUDY ON THE EMERGENCE OF MILITIA FLEETS 
              IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.

    (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a study on the 
challenges posed by the emergence of militia fleets in the South China 
Sea, including--
            (1) a tactical threat assessment and assessment of United 
        States Navy and Coast Guard capability;
            (2) options for countering militia fleets; and
            (3) an assessment of future capabilities needed to address 
        those challenges.
    (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Armed Services of the Senate a report on the study conducted pursuant 
to subsection (a).
    (c) Militia Fleet.--In this section, the term ``militia fleet'' 
means the People's Armed Forces Maritime Militia or other subset 
national militias of China.
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Title: Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2021
This bill increases from $10,000 to $20,000 the lifetime limitation on penalty-free distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans for first-time homebuyers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4165 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4165

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
    on qualified first-time homebuyer distributions, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2021

   Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Mast, Mr. Steube, Mr. 
  Stewart, and Mr. Donalds) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
    on qualified first-time homebuyer distributions, 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 ``Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASING THE LIMITATION ON QUALIFIED FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER 
              DISTRIBUTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 72(t)(8)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting 
``$20,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this Act shall apply to 
taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Title: TASK Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Training Assignments for Student Knowledge Act or the TASK Act
This bill excludes from the definition of an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 an individual who performs services required by a postsecondary vocational institution.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7749 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7749

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that services 
     performed by certain individuals in postsecondary vocational 
               institutions not be treated as employment.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 12, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that services 
     performed by certain individuals in postsecondary vocational 
               institutions not be treated as employment.

    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 ``Training Assignments for Student 
Knowledge Act'' or the ``TASK Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF VOCATIONAL STUDENTS.

    Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
203(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) The term `employee' does not include any individual 
        who performs services required by a postsecondary vocational 
        institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(c)) to obtain a 
        recognized postsecondary credential (as defined in section 3 of 
        the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 
        3102)).''.
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