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

Summary:
Community Outreach, Maintenance, and Preservation by Restricting Export Stations from Subverting Our Regulations Act or the COMPRESSOR Act
This bill prohibits the operation of any natural gas compressor station that was not in service by September 1, 2020, if the station would be part of a project that would lead to the export of natural gas or facilitate the export of natural gas.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1145 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1145

To prohibit the placement in service or continued operation of certain 
natural gas compressor stations as part of a project that would lead to 
                   or facilitate natural gas exports.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 15, 2021

Mr. Markey (for himself and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the placement in service or continued operation of certain 
natural gas compressor stations as part of a project that would lead to 
                   or facilitate natural gas exports.

    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 ``Community Outreach, Maintenance, and 
Preservation by Restricting Export Stations from Subverting Our 
Regulations Act'' or the ``COMPRESSOR Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE PLACEMENT IN SERVICE OR CONTINUED OPERATION 
              OF CERTAIN NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR STATIONS.

    The placement in service or continued operation of any natural gas 
compressor station not in service on or before September 1, 2020, shall 
be prohibited if the natural gas compressor station would be placed 
into service or operated as part of a project that, as determined by 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, would--
            (1) lead to the export of natural gas; or
            (2) facilitate the export of natural gas.
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Title: A bill to express the sense of Congress on interoperability with Taiwan.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill states that the United States should seek to support (1) improving Taiwan's asymmetric defense capabilities; (2) bolstering deterrence to preserve peace, security, and stability across the Taiwan Strait; (3) and deepening defense capability interoperability with Taiwan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3178 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3178

   To express the sense of Congress on interoperability with Taiwan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 4, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To express the sense of Congress on interoperability with Taiwan.

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

SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INTEROPERABILITY WITH TAIWAN.

    It is the sense of Congress that, consistent with the Taiwan 
Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and the Six 
Assurances, the United States should seek to support the goals of--
            (1) improving asymmetric defense capabilities of Taiwan;
            (2) bolstering deterrence to preserve peace, security, and 
        stability across the Taiwan Strait; and
            (3) deepening interoperability with Taiwan in defense 
        capabilities, including in--
                    (A) maritime and air domain awareness; and
                    (B) integrated air and missile defense systems.
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the "John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the "John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3482 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3482

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the ``John H. Leahr and 
                   Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             January 12 (legislative day, January 10), 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the ``John H. Leahr and 
                   Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. JOHN H. LEAHR AND HERBERT M. HEILBRUN POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3493 Burnet Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, shall be known and 
designated as the ``John H. Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post 
Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``John H. 
Leahr and Herbert M. Heilbrun Post Office''.
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Title: Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act or the SAND Act
This bill allows the Department of the Army to acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment purposes from non-domestic sources even if such materials are available from domestic sources.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 520 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 520

   To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a 
            provision relating to acquisition of beach fill.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                March 2 (legislative day, March 1), 2021

   Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a 
            provision relating to acquisition of beach fill.

    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 ``Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and 
Development Act'' or the ``SAND Act''.

SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF BEACH FILL.

    Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2299) is amended by striking ``if such materials are not 
available from domestic sources for environmental or economic 
reasons''.
                                 <all>
Title: Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act
This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to annually submit, beginning in FY2024, an estimate of its budget and personnel needs for carrying out initiatives pursuant to the National Alzheimer's Project. This project supports coordination of federal planning, research, and other efforts to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4202 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4202

    To require an annual budget estimate for the initiatives of the 
 National Institutes of Health pursuant to reports and recommendations 
            made under the National Alzheimer's Project Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 12, 2022

  Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Warner, Mr. 
Moran, and Mr. Menendez) introduced the following bill; which was read 
 twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
                                Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To require an annual budget estimate for the initiatives of the 
 National Institutes of Health pursuant to reports and recommendations 
            made under the National Alzheimer's Project Act.

    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 ``Alzheimer's Accountability and 
Investment Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PROJECT.

    Section 2 of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (42 U.S.C. 11225) 
is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
    ``(h) Professional Judgment Budget.--For fiscal year 2024 and each 
subsequent fiscal year, the Director of the National Institutes of 
Health shall prepare and submit, directly to the President for review 
and transmittal to Congress, an annual budget estimate for the 
initiatives of the National Institutes of Health pursuant to the 
reports and recommendations made under this Act, including an estimate 
of the number and type of personnel needs for the National Institutes 
of Health.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance for states on ways to increase education, training, recruitment, and retention of mental health and substance use disorder providers under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), particularly in rural and underserved areas.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5043 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5043

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance 
  to States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase mental 
 health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, 
                      recruitment, and retention.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 29, 2022

  Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Daines) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance 
  to States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase mental 
 health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, 
                      recruitment, and retention.

    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 ``Expand the Behavioral Health 
Workforce Now Act''.

SEC. 2. GUIDANCE TO STATES ON STRATEGIES UNDER MEDICAID AND CHIP TO 
              INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CARE 
              PROVIDER EDUCATION, TRAINING, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION.

    Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to 
States on strategies under Medicaid and CHIP to increase education, 
training, recruitment, and retention of mental health and substance use 
disorder care providers that participate in Medicaid or CHIP, with a 
focus on improving the capacity of the mental health and substance use 
disorder care workforce in rural and underserved areas. Such guidance 
shall include, and not be limited to, strategies on how States may 
utilize waivers under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1315) and authorities under titles XIX and XXI of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396 et seq., 1397aa et seq.) for such purposes.
                                 <all>
Title: Equal Pay for Equal Work Enforcement Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Equal Pay for Equal Work Enforcement Act
This bill establishes the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force to improve enforcement of equal pay laws.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2591 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2591

  To establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 3, 2021

  Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, 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 ``Equal Pay for Equal Work Enforcement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL EQUAL PAY ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE.

    (a) In General.--There is established the National Equal Pay 
Enforcement Task Force, consisting of representatives from the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Justice, the 
Department of Labor, and the Office of Personnel Management.
    (b) Mission.--In order to improve compliance, public education, and 
enforcement of equal pay laws, the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task 
Force will ensure that the agencies in subsection (a) are coordinating 
efforts and limiting potential gaps in enforcement.
    (c) Duties.--The National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force shall 
investigate challenges related to pay inequity pursuant to its mission 
in subsection (b), advance recommendations to address those challenges, 
and create action plans to implement the recommendations.
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Title: Enhancing Coast Guard Readiness Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Enhancing Coast Guard Readiness Act
This bill provides an exception to the restriction on construction of U.S. Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards.
Specifically, the bill allows Coast Guard vessels to be constructed in foreign shipyards that are located in NATO countries if the cost of construction is less than the cost would be if such construction occurred in a domestic shipyard.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1647 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1647

 To authorize an exception to the restriction on construction of Coast 
    Guard vessels in foreign shipyards for certain construction in 
       shipyards in North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 13, 2021

    Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize an exception to the restriction on construction of Coast 
    Guard vessels in foreign shipyards for certain construction in 
       shipyards in North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries.

    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 ``Enhancing Coast Guard Readiness 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO RESTRICTION ON CONSTRUCTION OF COAST GUARD VESSELS 
              IN FOREIGN SHIPYARDS FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION IN 
              SHIPYARDS IN NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION 
              COUNTRIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1151 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and 
        inserting ``subsections (b) and (c)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to construction 
otherwise covered by that subsection if--
            ``(1) the foreign shipyard concerned is located in a North 
        Atlantic Treaty Organization country; and
            ``(2) the cost of the construction concerned is less than 
        the cost would be if such construction occurred in a domestic 
        shipyard.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 8679(a) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting ``and section 1151(c) of title 
14'' after ``in subsection (b)''.
                                 <all>
Title: Defend the Blend Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Defend the Blend Act
This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from reducing under the renewable fuel program any applicable volume, or any renewable fuel obligation or applicable percentage that has already been finalized for any calendar year.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3380 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3380

 To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
from retroactively reducing certain determinations under the Renewable 
                 Fuel Program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 14, 2021

Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Duckworth, and Ms. Ernst) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
               Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
from retroactively reducing certain determinations under the Renewable 
                 Fuel 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 ``Defend the Blend Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST RETROACTIVE REDUCTIONS OF DETERMINATIONS 
              UNDER THE RENEWABLE FUEL PROGRAM.

    The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not 
reduce any applicable volume determined under paragraph (2) of section 
211(o) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)), or any renewable fuel 
obligation or applicable percentage determined under paragraph (3) of 
that section, that has already been finalized for a calendar year.
                                 <all>
Title: SMART Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Stop Mandating Additional Requirements for Travel Act or the SMART Act
This bill nullifies on July 4, 2021, the rule issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on January 29, 2021, that requires the use of face masks on planes, trains, buses, and other public conveyances and at transportation hubs to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2084 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2084

    To terminate the order requiring persons to wear masks while on 
                conveyances and at transportation hubs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 16, 2021

  Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read 
 twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
                                Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To terminate the order requiring persons to wear masks while on 
                conveyances and at transportation hubs.

    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 ``Stop Mandating Additional 
Requirements for Travel Act'' or the ``SMART Act''.

SEC. 2. REVOCATION OF CDC ORDER.

    Effective on July 4, 2021, the order issued on January 29, 2021, by 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under section 361 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264) establishing a requirement 
for persons to wear masks while on conveyances and at transportation 
hubs shall have no force or effect.
                                 <all>
Title: American Defense PLANS Act of 2022
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
American Defense Programs, Logistics, and Acquisitions for our Nation's Security Act of 2022 or the American Defense PLANS Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to enter into an arrangement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study of the programs, acquisitions, and budget of DOD and make recommendations regarding how DOD can ensure program development cycles and acquisition of new technologies keep pace with the rate at which DOD technologies become outdated or are replaced.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4853 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4853

  To require a study of the programs, acquisitions, and budget of the 
                         Department of Defense.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 14, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require a study of the programs, acquisitions, and budget of the 
                         Department of Defense.

    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 ``American Defense Programs, 
Logistics, and Acquisitions for our Nation's Security Act of 2022'' or 
the ``American Defense PLANS Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. STUDY OF THE PROGRAMS, ACQUISITIONS, AND BUDGET OF THE 
              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into 
an arrangement with a federally funded research and development center 
under which the center will--
            (1) conduct a study of the programs, acquisitions, and 
        budget of the Department of Defense; and
            (2) make recommendations with respect to how the Department 
        can ensure that program development cycles and acquisition of 
        new technologies within the Department can best keep pace with 
        the increasing rate at which technologies acquired for programs 
        of the Department become outdated or are replaced by new 
        technologies.
    (b) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
on the study required by subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: Doug Zembiec Gold Star Family Support Act of 2022
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Doug Zembiec Gold Star Family Support Act of 2022
This bill requires the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness within the Department of Defense (DOD) to implement a pilot program on providing training to, validating, and deploying grief companions to facilitate DOD bereavement care following casualty notifications for members of the Armed Forces.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4783 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4783

 To require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
to carry out a pilot program on providing training to, validating, and 
       deploying grief companions to facilitate bereavement care.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 4, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
to carry out a pilot program on providing training to, validating, and 
       deploying grief companions to facilitate bereavement care.

    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 ``Doug Zembiec Gold Star Family 
Support Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON GRIEF COMPANIONS FOLLOWING CASUALTY 
              NOTIFICATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Commencing not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Personnel and Readiness shall carry out a pilot program on providing 
training to, validating, and deploying grief companions to facilitate 
bereavement care provided by the Department of Defense following 
casualty notifications with respect to members of the Armed Forces.
    (b) Duration.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness shall carry out the pilot program required under subsection 
(a) for a period of not less than one year.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness $250,000 to carry out the pilot program required under 
subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: GOALS Act
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
Give Our Athletes Level Salaries Act or the GOALS Act
This bill prohibits the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup until the U.S. Soccer Federation agrees to provide equitable pay to the members of the U.S. Women's National Team and the U.S. Men's National Team.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1978 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1978

 To prohibit the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the United 
 States Soccer Federation provides equitable pay to the members of the 
    United States Women's National Team and the United States Men's 
                             National Team.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 8, 2021

 Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Merkley, Mr. 
Wyden, Mr. Brown, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. 
Cantwell, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Warner) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the United 
 States Soccer Federation provides equitable pay to the members of the 
    United States Women's National Team and the United States Men's 
                             National Team.

    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 ``Give Our Athletes Level Salaries 
Act'' or the ``GOALS Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR 2026 WORLD CUP.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
appropriated or otherwise made available to provide support for the 
2026 World Cup, including support for a host city, a participating 
State or local agency, the United States Soccer Federation, the 
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association 
Football (CONCACAF), or the Federation Internationale de Football 
Association (FIFA), until the date on which the United States Soccer 
Federation agrees to provide equitable pay to the members of the United 
States Women's National Team and the United States Men's National Team.
                                 <all>
Title: Northern Mariana Islands Entrepreneurship Act of 2021
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Northern Mariana Islands Entrepreneurship Act of 2021
This bill expands eligibility for the Microloan Program of the Small Business Administration to include the Northern Mariana Islands.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2657 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2657

 To amend the Small Business Act to define the term ``State'' for the 
 purposes of the microloan program carried out under that Act, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 5, 2021

  Ms. Hirono introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Small Business Act to define the term ``State'' for the 
 purposes of the microloan program carried out under that Act, 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 ``Northern Mariana Islands 
Entrepreneurship Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MICROLOAN PROGRAM DEFINITIONS.

    Section 7(m)(11) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(11)) 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) the term `State' means each of the several 
                States of the United States, the District of Columbia, 
                the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States 
                Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the credit for biomass stoves and boilers.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill increases the allowable amount of the energy efficient home improvement tax credit for biomass stoves and boilers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5192 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5192

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
             on the credit for biomass stoves and boilers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 6, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
             on the credit for biomass stoves and boilers.

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

SECTION 1. INCREASED LIMITATION FOR BIOMASS STOVES AND BOILERS UNDER 
              ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME IMPROVEMENT CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 25C(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``shall not, in the aggregate, exceed'' and 
        all that follows and inserting the following: ``shall not 
        exceed--
                    ``(A) with respect to amounts paid or incurred, in 
                the aggregate, for property described in clauses (i) 
                and (ii) of subsection (d)(2)(A), $2,000, and
                    ``(B) with respect to amounts paid or incurred, in 
                the aggregate, for property described in subsection 
                (d)(2)(B), $8,000.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to property placed in service after December 31, 2022.
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Title: A bill to authorize appropriations for planning for United States participation in the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill authorizes FY2022 activities for planning for U.S. participation in the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2712 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2712

      To authorize appropriations for planning for United States 
         participation in the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

              August 11 (legislative day, August 10), 2021

 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                               Relations

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                                 A BILL


 
      To authorize appropriations for planning for United States 
         participation in the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR PLANNING FOR UNITED 
              STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE 2025 WORLD EXPO.

    Notwithstanding section 204 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg 
Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 
(22 U.S.C. 2452b), there is authorized to be appropriated for planning 
for United States participation in the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan, 
$2,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.
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Title: Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2021
This bill eliminates the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sex offense to file a civil action to recover damages.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3103 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3103

  To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate the statute of 
limitations for the filing of a civil claim for any person who, while a 
    minor, was a victim of a violation of section 1589, 1590, 1591, 
  2241(c), 2242, 2243, 2251, 2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2260, 2421, 2422, or 
                          2423 of such title.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 28, 2021

 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Cornyn, 
and Mr. Leahy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate the statute of 
limitations for the filing of a civil claim for any person who, while a 
    minor, was a victim of a violation of section 1589, 1590, 1591, 
  2241(c), 2242, 2243, 2251, 2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2260, 2421, 2422, or 
                          2423 of such title.

    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 ``Eliminating Limits to Justice for 
Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.

    Section 2255 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Statute of Limitations.--There shall be no time limit for the 
filing of any action commenced under this section.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICABILITY.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall--
            (1) take effect on date of enactment of this Act; and
            (2) apply to--
                    (A) any claim or action that, as of the date 
                described in paragraph (1), would not have been barred 
                under section 2255(b) of title 18, United States Code, 
                as it read the day before the date of enactment of this 
                Act; and
                    (B) any claim or action arising after the date of 
                enactment of this Act.
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Title: Retirement Freedom Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Retirement Freedom Act
This bill allows an individual to opt out of Medicare hospital services benefits without also having to opt out of Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits and without having to repay Medicare hospital services benefits already received. The bill also allows an individual to opt back in with no penalty.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 275 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 275

   To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A 
                                benefit.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 8, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A 
                                benefit.

    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 ``Retirement Freedom Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO CHOOSE TO OPT OUT OF THE MEDICARE PART 
              A BENEFIT.

    Any individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits under part A 
of title XVIII of the Social Security Act may elect (in such form and 
manner as may be specified by the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services) to opt out of such entitlement. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, in the case of an individual who makes such an 
election, such individual--
            (1) may (in such form and manner as may be specified by the 
        Secretary) subsequently choose to end such election and opt 
        back into such entitlement (in accordance with a process 
        determined by the Secretary) without being subject to any 
        penalty;
            (2) shall not be required to opt out of benefits under 
        title II of such Act as a condition for making such election; 
        and
            (3) shall not be required to repay any amount paid under 
        such part A for items and services furnished prior to making 
        such election.
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Title: Agricultural Security Risk Review Act
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Agricultural Security Risk Review Act
This bill expands the membership of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to include the Secretary of Agriculture. (The committee reviews the national security implications of certain foreign investments in U.S. businesses or real estate, including critical infrastructure or technologies.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1755 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1755

To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of 
 Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the 
                 United States, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 20, 2021

  Mr. Tillis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of 
 Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the 
                 United States, 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 ``Agricultural Security Risk Review 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED 
              STATES.

    Section 721(k)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565(k)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (J) as 
        subparagraphs (I) through (K), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:
                    ``(H) The Secretary of Agriculture.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to extend concealed carry rights to Federal judges and prosecutors.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill allows federal prosecutors and judges (including magistrate judges) who meet certain criteria to carry concealed firearms across state lines.
The bill authorizes the Attorney General or any U.S. Attorney to file a civil action against any state government, agency, or employee for actions or practices that impede qualified law enforcement officers, including federal prosecutors and judges, from carrying a concealed firearm across state lines.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2250 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2250

  To extend concealed carry rights to Federal judges and prosecutors.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 24, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend concealed carry rights to Federal judges and prosecutors.

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

SECTION 1. PROMOTING CONCEALED CARRY RIGHTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT 
              OFFICERS.

    (a) Amendments.--Section 926B of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) For purposes of this section, a Federal judge, a Federal 
magistrate judge, or a Federal prosecutor shall be considered to be 
qualified law enforcement officer if the judge, magistrate judge, or 
prosecutor meets the criteria described in paragraphs (5) and (6) of 
subsection (c).
    ``(h) The Attorney General, or any United States Attorney, may file 
a civil action against any State government, State agency, or State 
employee to enjoin any actions or practices that impede qualified law 
enforcement officers from carrying a concealed firearm under subsection 
(a).''.
    (b) Regulations and Guidance.--The Attorney General shall--
            (1) promulgate regulations and issue guidance to implement 
        subsection (h) of section 926B of title 18, United States Code, 
        as added by subsection (a) of this section; and
            (2) develop and implement programs for qualified law 
        enforcement officers to report when they are impeded from 
        carrying a concealed firearm under section 926B of title 18, 
        United States Code, and to ascertain what remedial actions the 
        Department of Justice has taken.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $10,000,000 to the Department of Justice to carry out this 
section.
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