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Title: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to require a study and report on adoption outcomes and the factors affecting those outcomes, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Families

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to study and report on adoption outcomes and the factors, including parental substance use disorder, affecting such outcomes.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1713 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1713

 To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform 
Act of 1978 to require a study and report on adoption outcomes and the 
       factors affecting those outcomes, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2021

 Mr. Smucker (for himself and Ms. Underwood) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform 
Act of 1978 to require a study and report on adoption outcomes and the 
       factors affecting those outcomes, 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. STUDY AND REPORT ON SUCCESSFUL ADOPTIONS.

    Section 204 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and 
Adoption Reform Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 5114) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 204. STUDY AND REPORT ON SUCCESSFUL ADOPTIONS.

    ``(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study (directly or by 
grant to, or contract with, public or private nonprofit research 
agencies or organizations) on adoption outcomes and the factors 
(including parental substance use disorder) affecting those outcomes.
    ``(b) Report.--Not later than the date that is 36 months after the 
date of the enactment of the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and 
Treatment Act the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that 
includes the results of the study required under subsection (a).''.
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Title: VA Flood Preparedness Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
VA Flood Preparedness Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to VA medical facilities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7297 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7297

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to make certain contributions to local authorities to 
  mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to medical 
    facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 30, 2022

   Ms. Mace (for herself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to make certain contributions to local authorities to 
  mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to medical 
    facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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 ``VA Flood Preparedness Act''.

SEC. 2. CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF 
              FLOODING ON LOCAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO MEDICAL FACILITIES 
              OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Section 8108 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ``, or to mitigate the risk of flooding, including 
the risk of flooding associated with rising sea levels'' before the 
period at the end.
    (b) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit 
to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate a report that includes an assessment of--
            (1) the extent to which each medical facility (as such term 
        is defined in section 8101(3) of title 38, United States Code) 
        is at risk of flooding, including the risk of flooding 
        associated with rising sea levels; and
            (2) whether additional resources are necessary to address 
        the risk of flooding at each such facility.
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Title: Republic of Georgia Sovereignty Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Republic of Georgia Sovereignty Act
This bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action that implies recognition of the sovereignty claims of South Ossetia or Abkhazia within Georgia, or any other closely-related successor entities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7043 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7043

 To prohibit United States recognition of the claims of sovereignty of 
       South Ossetia or Abkhazia within the Republic of Georgia.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2022

  Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit United States recognition of the claims of sovereignty of 
       South Ossetia or Abkhazia within the Republic of Georgia.

    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 ``Republic of Georgia Sovereignty 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNITED STATES RECOGNITION OF THE CLAIMS OF 
              SOVEREIGNTY OF SOUTH OSSETIA OR ABKHAZIA WITHIN THE 
              REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States not 
to recognize the claims of sovereignty of the following areas within 
the Republic of Georgia:
            (1) South Ossetia.
            (2) Abkhazia.
    (b) Prohibition.--In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal 
department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that 
implies recognition of the claims of sovereignty of South Ossetia or 
Abkhazia within the Republic of Georgia, or any other closely-related 
successor entities.
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Title: For the relief of Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1894 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1894

         For the relief of Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
         For the relief of Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR STELA SIMEONOVA AND SIMEON 
              SIMEONOV.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Stela Simeonova and Simeon 
Simeonov shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for 
adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of 
status to lawful permanent resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov 
enter the United States before the filing deadline specified in 
subsection (c), they shall be considered to have entered and remained 
lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment 
of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as 
of the date of enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the applications for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the applications for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees, within 2 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Stela Simeonova and Simeon 
Simeonov, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to 
reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal year, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of 
the country of the alien's birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of 
the alien's birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Stela 
Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov shall not, by virtue of such 
relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the 
Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Title: Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2022
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the Bureau of the Census from using questions regarding citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in the decennial census. The bill does not apply to the American Community Survey.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7805 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7805

To amend title 13, United States Code, to prohibit the use of questions 
  on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in any decennial 
                    census, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 13, United States Code, to prohibit the use of questions 
  on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in any decennial 
                    census, 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 Full Participation in the 
Census Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING CENSUS QUESTIONS ON CITIZENSHIP, NATIONALITY, OR 
              IMMIGRATION STATUS.

    Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
    ``(g)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a questionnaire or 
survey used to carry out, or in connection with, any decennial census 
of population may not include any question regarding citizenship, 
nationality, or immigration status of the respondent, any family member 
of the respondent, or any individual living in the respondent's 
household.
    ``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the survey, conducted by the 
Secretary, commonly referred to as the `American Community Survey'.''.
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Title: To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment of the Attending Physician, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill requires the Attending Physician to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the majority leader of the Senate.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5091 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5091

 To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment of 
            the Attending Physician, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 24, 2021

   Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mrs. Miller of 
  Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To establish certain requirements with respect to the appointment of 
            the Attending Physician, 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. APPOINTMENT OF ATTENDING PHYSICIAN.

    (a) In General.--The Attending Physician shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the majority leader of the 
Senate.
    (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an 
individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of Attending 
Physician after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Detection at Range Technology for Screening of Passengers Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Detection at Range Technology for Screening of Passengers Act
This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration to ensure that any advanced imaging technology used for screening aviation passengers consider privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8359 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8359

To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of detection 
  at range technology for the screening of passengers, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 2022

Mr. Gimenez (for himself and Mr. Katko) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of detection 
  at range technology for the screening of passengers, 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 ``Detection at Range Technology for 
Screening of Passengers Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF USE OF DETECTION AT RANGE TECHNOLOGY FOR 
              SCREENING OF PASSENGERS.

    Paragraph (2) of section 44901(l) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon and inserting ``or''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) by inserting ``, including section 521 of title 
                V of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
                2018 (Public Law 115-141),'' after ``requirements''; 
                and
                    (B) by inserting ``civil rights, civil liberties, 
                and'' before ``privacy''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 West Washington Street, Suite 1, in Marquette, Michigan, as the "Senator Tom Casperson Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 202 West Washington Street, Suite 1, in Marquette, Michigan, as the "Senator Tom Casperson Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 634 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 634

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 202 West Washington Street, Suite 1, in Marquette, Michigan, as the 
            ``Senator Tom Casperson Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2021

Mr. Bergman (for himself, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Moolenaar, and 
 Mr. Meijer) 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 202 West Washington Street, Suite 1, in Marquette, Michigan, as the 
            ``Senator Tom Casperson Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. SENATOR TOM CASPERSON POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 202 West Washington Street, Suite 1, in Marquette, Michigan, 
shall be known and designated as the ``Senator Tom Casperson 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 ``Senator 
Tom Casperson Post Office Building''.
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Title: ELITE Vehicles Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Eliminate Lavish Incentives To Electric Vehicles Act or the ELITE Vehicles Act
This bill terminates the tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles 30 days after this bill's enactment date. The credit is permanently repealed for taxable years beginning 1 year and 30 days after enactment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3796 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3796

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for 
          new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2021

Mr. Smith of Missouri 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 terminate the credit for 
          new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Eliminate Lavish Incentives To 
Electric Vehicles Act'' or the ``ELITE Vehicles Act''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION AND REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR NEW QUALIFIED PLUG-IN 
              ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES.

    (a) Termination.--Section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(h) Termination.--Notwithstanding any of the preceding provisions 
of this section, this section shall not apply to vehicles placed in 
service after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment 
of this subsection.''.
    (b) Repeal.--
            (1) In general.--Subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of 
        chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
        striking section 30D (and by striking the item relating to such 
        section in the table of sections for such subpart).
            (2) Conforming amendments.--
                    (A) Section 38(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
                1986 is amended by striking paragraph (30).
                    (B) Section 1016(a) of such Code is amended by 
                striking paragraph (37).
                    (C) Section 6501(m) of such Code is amended by 
                striking ``30D(e)(4),''.
            (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection 
        shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date that is 1 
        year and 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the "Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the "Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 264 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 264

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the ``Joseph 
             Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2021

  Mr. Rice of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Mace, Mr. 
  Timmons, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Duncan) 
 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 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, as the ``Joseph 
             Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. JOSEPH HAYNE RAINEY MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1101 Charlotte Street in Georgetown, South Carolina, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Joseph Hayne Rainey Memorial 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 ``Joseph 
Hayne Rainey Memorial Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act of 2022
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the relocation of the headquarters for any federal entity located in the National Capital region unless relocation legislation is enacted. In addition, any employee's position with a duty station in the National Capital region shall remain in that region unless legislation relocating the position is enacted.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6594 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6594

    To require that the headquarters for any entity of the Federal 
 Government located in the National Capital region shall remain in the 
 National Capital region unless relocation legislation is enacted, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2022

Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Trone, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Raskin, 
  and Mr. Brown of Maryland) introduced the following bill; which was 
           referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To require that the headquarters for any entity of the Federal 
 Government located in the National Capital region shall remain in the 
 National Capital region unless relocation legislation is enacted, 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 Federal Agencies and 
Employees from Political Interference Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS LOCATED IN THE NATIONAL 
              CAPITAL REGION.

    (a) Headquarters.--The headquarters for any entity of the Federal 
Government located in the National Capital region on the date of 
introduction in the House of Representatives of this Act shall remain 
in the National Capital region unless legislation is enacted into law 
approving or otherwise providing for relocation.
    (b) Employee Stations.--Any employee position with a duty station 
in the National Capital region on the date of introduction in the House 
of Representatives of this Act shall remain stationed in the National 
Capital region unless legislation is enacted into law approving or 
otherwise providing for relocation.
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Title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish or carry out the activities of a Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funds to carry out the activities of a Disinformation Governance Board or to establish or carry out the activities of any other DHS entity that is substantially similar to the board.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7690 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7690

  To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish or carry out the 
 activities of a Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of 
               Homeland Security, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 10, 2022

Mr. McCarthy (for himself, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, Mr. 
   Pfluger, Mr. Scalise, Ms. Stefanik, and Mr. Katko) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                                Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish or carry out the 
 activities of a Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of 
               Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF AND FUNDING FOR A 
              DISINFORMATION GOVERNANCE BOARD OR SIMILAR ENTITY.

    No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available to the Secretary of Homeland Security may be made available 
to--
            (1) carry out the activities of the Disinformation 
        Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security; or
            (2) establish or carry out the activities of any other 
        entity within the Department that is substantially similar to 
        the Disinformation Governance Board.
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Title: No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act
This bill prohibits federal funding of the Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force.
The Department of Health and Human Services launched the task force on January 21, 2022, to identify and coordinate departmental activities related to accessing sexual and reproductive health care.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6828 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6828

     To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the HHS Reproductive 
                     Healthcare Access Task Force.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2022

Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Lamborn, 
  Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Ellzey, Mrs. Miller of 
   Illinois, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. McKinley, Mr. 
 Smucker, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Long, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. 
   Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. 
   Cawthorn, Mr. Perry, Mr. Babin, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Rodney Davis of 
  Illinois, Mr. Gibbs, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Joyce of 
  Pennsylvania, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Mast, and Mr. Norman) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the HHS Reproductive 
                     Healthcare Access Task Force.

    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 Pro-Abortion Task Force Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR HHS REPRODUCTIVE 
              HEALTHCARE ACCESS TASK FORCE.

    No Federal funds may be used for--
            (1) the HHS Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force, 
        announced by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on 
        January 21, 2022; or
            (2) any successor or substantially similar task force.
                                 <all>
Title: To repeal the joint resolution entitled A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill repeals the joint resolution of March 9, 1957, that provided for the use of certain funds to promote peace and stability in the Middle East.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3283 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3283

To repeal the joint resolution entitled ``A joint resolution to promote 
               peace and stability in the Middle East''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2021

Mr. Meijer (for himself, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Golden, Mr. 
   Meeks, Mr. Brown, Mr. Upton, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Cole, Ms. Jacobs of 
 California, Mrs. Kim of California, Mr. Malinowski, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Lee 
  of California, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Steube, and Mr. Smith of 
 Washington) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To repeal the joint resolution entitled ``A joint resolution to promote 
               peace and stability in the Middle East''.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE PEACE AND STABILITY IN 
              THE MIDDLE EAST.

    The joint resolution entitled ``A joint resolution to promote peace 
and stability in the Middle East'' (Public Law 85-7; 22 U.S.C. 1961 et 
seq.) is hereby repealed.
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Title: To designate the Federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast in Washington, DC, as the "Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in the District of Columbia as the Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal Building.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4679 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4679

  To designate the Federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
  Southeast in Washington, DC, as the ``Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal 
                              Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To designate the Federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
  Southeast in Washington, DC, as the ``Norman Yoshio Mineta Federal 
                              Building''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

    The Federal building located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast in 
Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as the ``Norman Yoshio 
Mineta Federal Building''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in 
section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Norman Yoshio 
Mineta Federal Building''.
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Title: National Sexual Assault Hotline Grants Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
National Sexual Assault Hotline Grants Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes grants for the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network for FY2022-FY2028.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4229 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4229

To reauthorize grants for the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 29, 2021

Ms. Kuster (for herself and Mr. Joyce of Ohio) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize grants for the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, 
                        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 Sexual Assault Hotline 
Grants Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS FOR THE RAINN NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT 
              HOTLINE AND THE RAINN NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT ONLINE 
              HOTLINE.

    Section 628(d) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 
2006 (34 U.S.C. 20985(d)) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2007 
through 2010'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2022 through 2028''.
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Title: VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2021
This bill adds the Rural Development Voucher Program to the list of covered housing programs under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA).
Specifically, it extends VAWA's housing protections (e.g., protection from eviction or denial of housing) to residents and applicants under the Rural Development Voucher Program who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1882 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1882

 To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include the rural 
development voucher program as a covered housing program, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2021

Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include the rural 
development voucher program as a covered housing 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 ``VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. COVERED HOUSING PROGRAMS.

    Paragraph (3) of section 41411(a) of the Violence Against Women Act 
of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12491(a)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(J) rural development housing voucher assistance 
                provided by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to 
                section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 
                1490r), without regard to subsection (b) of such 
                section, and applicable appropriation Acts; and''.
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Title: Reducing Helicopter Noise in the District of Columbia Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Reducing Helicopter Noise in the District of Columbia Act
This bill requires helicopters and other rotorcraft in the District of Columbia to fly at the maximum altitude permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration unless an exception applies. The exceptions specified in the bill allow for lower altitude flights if necessary to

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7405 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7405

     To direct the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, to amend certain 
  regulations to require all helicopters and rotorcraft to fly at the 
 maximum altitude permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration in 
           the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 5, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To direct the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, to amend certain 
  regulations to require all helicopters and rotorcraft to fly at the 
 maximum altitude permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration in 
           the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Reducing Helicopter Noise in the 
District of Columbia Act''.

SEC. 2. HELICOPTER NOISE REDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through 
the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall amend 
such regulations as are necessary to require all helicopters and 
rotorcraft in the District of Columbia to fly at the maximum altitude 
permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration in the District of 
Columbia.
    (b) Exceptions.--In amending regulations under subsection (a), the 
Secretary of Transportation shall exempt the following activities:
            (1) Ensuring the safe operation of the helicopter or 
        rotorcraft and any other aircraft.
            (2) Transporting the President or Vice President.
            (3) Protecting the health of a patient in a medical 
        helicopter or rotorcraft.
            (4) Taking off or landing a helicopter or rotorcraft.
            (5) During an active law enforcement or rescue operation.
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Title: Repaying the Rural Borderlands Act of 2021
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Repaying the Rural Borderlands Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reimburse individuals, entities, and state and local governments for damage to property caused by aliens entering the United States along the southern border. DHS must also reimburse local governments for the costs of providing care, such as housing and schooling, to such aliens.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3503 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3503

  To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse eligible 
   persons harmed by certain policies of the Department of Homeland 
                   Security, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2021

  Ms. Herrell (for herself, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Gosar, and Mr. 
 Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse eligible 
   persons harmed by certain policies of the Department of Homeland 
                   Security, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Repaying the Rural Borderlands Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
              POLICIES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall make 
payments to eligible persons to reimburse such persons for--
            (1) damage to real or personal property caused by aliens 
        entering the United States along the southern border, including 
        harm to livestock, destruction of fences, destruction of crops, 
        damage to buildings, damage to infrastructure, such as an 
        irrigation pipe, and environmental damage; or
            (2) in the case of a unit of local government, the 
        provision of care to aliens entering the United States along 
        the southern border.
    (b) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) The term ``eligible person'' means an individual, an 
        entity, a unit of local government, or a State.
            (2) The term ``provision of care'' includes the provision 
        of housing, transportation, health care, school, and food.
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Title: To make technical changes clarifying section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990.
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
This bill amends the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 to modify the definition of direct loan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8066 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8066

To make technical changes clarifying section 502 of the Federal Credit 
                          Reform Act of 1990.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 14, 2022

 Mr. Yarmuth introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on the Budget

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To make technical changes clarifying section 502 of the Federal Credit 
                          Reform Act of 1990.

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

SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CHANGES WITH RESPECT TO DEFINITION OF DIRECT LOAN.

    Section 502(1) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 
661a(1)) is amended by striking ``or the price support loans of the 
Commodity Credit Corporation'' and inserting ``, the price support 
loans of the Commodity Credit Corporation, or a loan made by another 
lender or financing arrangements that defer payment for 90 days or 
fewer''.
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