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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to certain members of the Armed Forces eligibility to transfer unused Post-9/11 educational assistance to family members.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes members of the Armed Forces who served at least 12 years to transfer unused Post-9/11 educational assistance to family members.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9360 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9360

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to certain members of 
 the Armed Forces eligibility to transfer unused Post-9/11 educational 
                     assistance to family members.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 29, 2022

  Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. 
 Sherrill, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, and Mr. Carbajal) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to certain members of 
 the Armed Forces eligibility to transfer unused Post-9/11 educational 
                     assistance to family members.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ELIGIBILITY 
              TO TRANSFER UNUSED POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO 
              FAMILY MEMBERS.

    Section 3319(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
            (3) by inserting before paragraph (3), as redesignated, the 
        following:
            ``(2) 12 years of service in the Armed Forces; or''.
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Title: SAFER Voter Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act or the SAFER Voter Act
This bill reduces the minimum age—from 21 years to 18 years—at which an individual may obtain a handgun from a federally licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2890 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2890

To reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at 
 which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 28, 2021

Mr. Massie (for himself, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Hice of Georgia, 
Mr. Gosar, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Clyde, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Norman, and Mr. 
   Brooks) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at 
 which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee.

    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 ``Second Amendment For Every 
Registrable Voter Act'' or the ``SAFER Voter Act''.

SEC. 2. MINIMUM AGE FOR OBTAINING A HANDGUN FROM A FEDERAL FIREARMS 
              LICENSEE.

    (a) In General.--Section 922(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ``, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other 
than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any 
individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is 
less than twenty-one years of age''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 922(c)(1) of such title is 
amended by striking ``, in the case of any firearm other than a shotgun 
or a rifle, I am twenty-one years or more of age, or that, in the case 
of a shotgun or a rifle,''.
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Title: Stop Onerous Surcharges Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Stop Onerous Surcharges Act
This bill requires U.S. representatives to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to advocate and vote for an immediate review of the IMF's surcharge policies and a suspension of such surcharges while the review is underway.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6979 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6979

 To support a review of surcharge policy at the International Monetary 
                                 Fund.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2022

  Mr. Garcia of Illinois (for himself and Ms. Jayapal) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To support a review of surcharge policy at the International Monetary 
                                 Fund.

    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 Onerous Surcharges Act''.

SEC. 2. UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR A REVIEW OF SURCHARGE POLICY AT THE 
              INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.

    The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States 
Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (in this section 
referred to as the ``IMF'') to use the vote and the voice of the United 
States at the IMF to support--
            (1) an immediate review by the IMF of the surcharge 
        policies of the IMF; and
            (2) a suspension of the imposition or collection of 
        surcharge payments while the review is underway.
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Title: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs.
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
This bill modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to give imports of basketballs permanent duty-free treatment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3501 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3501

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide 
      for permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide 
      for permanent duty-free treatment on imports of basketballs.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT DUTY-FREE TREATMENT ON IMPORTS OF BASKETBALLS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the 
following new subheading, with the article description having the same 
degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 
9506.62.40:


 
 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
``9506.62.70         Basketballs                Free................  ....................  30%''.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Chapter 95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
        United States, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended 
        by redesignating subheading 9506.62.80 as subheading 
        9506.62.81.
            (2) Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff 
        Schedule of the United States is amended by striking headings 
        9902.17.75, 9902.17.76, and 9902.17.77.
            (3) Note 20(s)(i) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the 
        Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by 
        striking ``9506.62.80'' and by inserting ``9506.62.70'' and 
        ``9506.62.81''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) applies 
to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or 
after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Return to Work Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Return to Work Act
This bill requires the head of each executive agency to reinstate the telework policies in use by that agency on December 31, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6703 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6703

To require executive agencies to reinstate telework policies that were 
         in place on December 31, 2019, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 11, 2022

Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Harris, Mr. Babin, Mr. Budd, Mr. Cloud, Mr. 
   Posey, Mr. Norman, Mr. Hice of Georgia, and Mr. Good of Virginia) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require executive agencies to reinstate telework policies that were 
         in place on December 31, 2019, 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 ``Return to Work Act''.

SEC. 2. REINSTATE PRIOR REMOTE WORK POLICIES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the head of each executive agency shall 
reinstate the telework policies in use by such executive agency on 
December 31, 2019.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Beginning on the date on which the head 
of an executive agency reinstates the telework policies in use by such 
executive agency on December 31, 2019, the reinstated telework policy 
of such executive agency shall apply in place of any telework provision 
of a teleworking, collective bargaining, or other employment agreement 
of such executive agency to the extent that such telework provision 
conflicts with, or applies a different telework policy than, the 
reinstated telework policy of such executive agency.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency'' has 
        the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United 
        States Code.
            (2) Reinstated telework policy.--The term ``reinstated 
        telework policy'' means the telework policies in use by an 
        executive agency on December 31, 2019.
            (3) Telework.--The term ``telework'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 6501 of title 5, United States Code.
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Title: AI for National Security Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
AI for National Security Act
This bill modifies policy related to the Department of Defense enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services, including by providing for the use of artificial intelligence-based endpoint security that prevents cyber-attacks and does not require constant internet connectivity to function.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7811 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7811

  To make certain improvements to the enterprise-wide procurement of 
cyber data products and services by the Department of Defense, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To make certain improvements to the enterprise-wide procurement of 
cyber data products and services by the Department of Defense, 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 ``AI for National Security Act''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTERPRISE-WIDE PROCUREMENT OF CYBER DATA 
              PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

    Section 1521 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(5), by inserting ``, including the 
        use of artificial intelligence-based endpoint security that 
        prevents cyber attacks and does not require constant internet 
        connectivity to function,'' after ``services''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``, including by 
        enhancing the security of the software supply chain of the 
        Department'' after ``best interests of the Department''.
                                 <all>
Title: Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Unmasking of Americans Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration from enforcing or implementing any federal government directive, regulation, or requirement relating to the wearing of a mask in public transportation systems.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7057 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7057

    To revoke Transportation Security Administration directives to 
 implement the Federal mask mandate in public transportation systems, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2022

  Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Norman, Mrs. Miller-
  Meeks, Mr. Van Drew, and Mr. Guest) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To revoke Transportation Security Administration directives to 
 implement the Federal mask mandate in public transportation systems, 
                        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 ``Unmasking of Americans Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. REVOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DIRECTIVES 
              TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL MASK MANDATE IN PUBLIC 
              TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.

    Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may not 
enforce any Security Directive, Emergency Amendment, or other 
regulation or requirement issued by the Administration to implement any 
Federal Government directive, notice, order, guidance, regulation, or 
requirement relating to the wearing of a mask in public transportation 
systems (commonly and popularly referred to as the ``Federal mask 
mandate'') that is in effect, or continued in effect, as of such date, 
and any such Security Directive, Emergency Amendment, or other 
regulation or requirement shall have no force or effect.
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Title: To amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to make permanent the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill makes permanent the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. Under this program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may award grants to state Medicaid programs to assist states in increasing the use of home and community care for long-term care and decreasing the use of institutional care.


[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1880 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1880

To amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to make permanent the Money 
             Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to make permanent the Money 
             Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON REBALANCING 
              DEMONSTRATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 6071(h) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (I), by inserting ``and'' after 
                the semicolon;
                    (B) by amending subparagraph (J) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(G) $450,000,000 for each fiscal year after 
                fiscal year 2021.''; and
                    (C) by striking subparagraph (K); and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``September 30, 2023'' 
        and inserting ``September 30 of such fiscal year''.
    (b) Redistribution of Unexpended Grant Awards.--Section 6701(e)(2) 
of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Any portion of a 
State grant award for a fiscal year under this section that is 
unexpended by the State at the end of the fourth succeeding fiscal year 
shall be rescinded by the Secretary and added to the appropriation for 
the fifth succeeding fiscal year.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Natural Immunity Is Real Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Natural Immunity Is Real Act
This bill requires all federal agencies to acknowledge and consider natural immunity to COVID-19 when promulgating any regulation related to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5590 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5590

   To require Federal agencies to acknowledge, accept, and agree to 
truthfully present, natural immunity pertaining to COVID-19 pursuant to 
                   promulgating certain regulations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 15, 2021

 Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mrs. Miller of 
Illinois, Mr. Posey, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Van 
   Drew, Mr. Cawthorn, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Stewart, and Mr. Roy) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require Federal agencies to acknowledge, accept, and agree to 
truthfully present, natural immunity pertaining to COVID-19 pursuant to 
                   promulgating certain regulations.

    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 ``Natural Immunity Is Real Act''.

SEC. 2. NATURAL IMMUNITY TO COVID-19.

    (a) In General.--Pursuant to any regulation promulgated by a 
Federal agency and related to the public health emergency declared by 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) with respect to COVID-19, 
the applicable agency shall acknowledge, accept, agree to truthfully 
present, and incorporate, the consideration of natural immunity as it 
pertains to COVID-19 with respect to the individuals subject to the 
applicable regulations.
    (b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term ``natural 
immunity'' means immunity that is naturally existing.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to allow for, or authorize, a Federal vaccination mandate.
                                 <all>
Title: ABLE Accounts for Veterans Act of 2021
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
ABLE Accounts for Veterans Act of 2021
This bill requires the Social Security Administration to exclude contributions made by certain disabled veterans to state-sponsored savings accounts that allow eligible individuals to save for qualified disability expenses when determining whether such veterans have exceeded a specified earnings limit for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3444 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3444

   To amend title II of the Social Security Act to disregard certain 
contributions to ABLE accounts when determining an individual's ability 
   to engage in substantial gainful activity, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2021

 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title II of the Social Security Act to disregard certain 
contributions to ABLE accounts when determining an individual's ability 
   to engage in substantial gainful activity, 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 ``ABLE Accounts for Veterans Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ABLE ACCOUNTS DISREGARDED IN 
              DETERMINATION OF SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL ACTIVITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 223(d)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 423(d)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(D) In determining when earnings derived from services 
demonstrate an individual's ability to engage in substantial gainful 
activity, in the case of earnings earned in a month by an individual 
who receives compensation for a service-connected disability for such 
month under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, the 
Commissioner of Social Security shall disregard an amount of such 
earnings equal to the amount of any contribution made by the individual 
in such month to a qualified ABLE program (as defined in section 529A 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) established for the benefit of 
such individual.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to earnings earned for months beginning after the 
date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act of 2021
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal—unless the President commits to submit any successor agreement to the Senate for advice and consent as a treaty.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1479 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1479

 To prohibit the use of Federal funds relating to rejoining the Joint 
    Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the use of Federal funds relating to rejoining the Joint 
    Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran, 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 ``Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
obligated or expended in furtherance of rejoining the Joint 
Comprehensive Plan of Action signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran 
and by France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the People's Republic 
of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States (including all 
implementing materials and agreements related to the Joint 
Comprehensive Plan of Action) (in this section referred to as the 
``JCPOA'') unless the Biden Administration submits in writing to the 
House of Representatives and the Senate its commitment to submitting 
any JCPOA successor agreement to the Senate for advise and consent as a 
treaty rather than as an international agreement.
                                 <all>
Title: To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam and other equipment that contains perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, to minimize the risk to firefighters, other first responders, and the environment, without jeopardizing firefighting efforts. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4381 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4381

 To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
 issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing 
                     PFAS, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
 issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing 
                     PFAS, 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. GUIDANCE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, in consultation with the head of the U.S. Fire 
Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, and other relevant 
Federal departments or agencies and representatives of State and local 
building and fire code enforcement jurisdictions, shall issue guidance 
on minimizing the use of firefighting foam and other equipment 
containing any PFAS by firefighters, police officers, paramedics, 
emergency medical technicians, and other first responders, in order to 
minimize the risk to such firefighters, police officers, paramedics, 
emergency medical technicians, and other first responders, and the 
environment, without jeopardizing firefighting efforts.
    (b) Definition.--In this Act, the term ``PFAS'' means a 
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least one fully 
fluorinated carbon atom.
                                 <all>
Title: Support Peaceful Protest Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Support Peaceful Protest Act
This bill imposes additional penalties upon an individual who is convicted of a federal offense related to conduct during the course of a protest (e.g., rioting).
First, in addition to the penalty for the conviction, the individual must pay restitution to cover the cost of federal policing during the protest.
Second, the individual is ineligible for pandemic unemployment assistance.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 289 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 289

To hold individuals convicted of Federal offenses during the course of 
 protests financially liable for the cost of Federal policing, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 13, 2021

  Mr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Hagedorn, Mr. Murphy of 
North Carolina, Mr. Budd, and Mr. Bishop of North Carolina) introduced 
    the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
 Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To hold individuals convicted of Federal offenses during the course of 
 protests financially liable for the cost of Federal policing, 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 ``Support Peaceful Protest Act''.

SEC. 2. ORDER OF RESTITUTION.

    In the case of an individual convicted of a Federal offense related 
to the individual's conduct at and during the course of a protest with 
respect to which a Federal law enforcement officer was engaged in 
policing activity, the court shall, in addition to the penalty for such 
conviction, order the individual to pay an order of restitution to the 
appropriate Federal law enforcement agency in an amount that is equal 
to the cost of such policing activity, as determined by the court.

SEC. 3. INELIGIBILITY FOR ENHANCED FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

    An individual convicted of a Federal offense related to the 
individual's conduct at and during the course of a protest, is 
ineligible for any Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation under 
section 2104 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023) or any other Federal 
supplemental unemployment compensation during the COVID-19 public 
health emergency (as such term is defined in section 2102 of the CARES 
Act (15 U.S.C. 9021).
                                 <all>
Title: Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act
This bill strikes on active duty from a statute related to the military student identifier program. (This language was stricken from the statute by P.L. 116-92.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5210 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5210

 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand 
the military student identifier program to cover students with a parent 
        who serves in the reserve component of the Armed Forces.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 10, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand 
the military student identifier program to cover students with a parent 
        who serves in the reserve component of the Armed Forces.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Children of the National 
Guard and Reserve Act''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL STATE REPORT CARD.

    Section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ``on 
active duty (as defined in section 101(d)(5) of such title)''.
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Title: Stop Imposing Woke Ideology Abroad Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Stop Imposing Woke Ideology Abroad Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the Department of State's Equity Action plan or for the salary or expenses of the State Department's Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8422 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8422

To prohibit funding to the Special Representative for Racial Equity and 
      Justice of the Department of State, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2022

Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Norman, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Good of Virginia, 
 and Mrs. Lesko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit funding to the Special Representative for Racial Equity and 
      Justice of the Department of State, 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 ``Stop Imposing Woke Ideology Abroad 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
obligated or expended--
            (1) for the salary or expenses of the Special 
        Representative for Racial Equity and Justice of the Department 
        of State; or
            (2) to otherwise implement or carry out the Equity Action 
        Plan of the Department of State.
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Title: To name the Air Force Utah Test and Training Range as the "Bishop Utah Test and Training Range", and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the Air Force Utah Test and Training Range as the Bishop Utah Test and Training Range.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 266 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 266

To name the Air Force Utah Test and Training Range as the ``Bishop Utah 
           Test and Training Range'', and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2021

Mr. Stewart (for himself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Curtis, and Mr. Moore of Utah) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To name the Air Force Utah Test and Training Range as the ``Bishop Utah 
           Test and Training Range'', 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. NAME OF AIR FORCE UTAH TEST AND TRAINING RANGE.

     The Air Force Utah Test and Training Range shall after the date of 
the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``Bishop Utah 
Test and Training Range''. Any reference to such test and training 
range in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of 
the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Bishop 
Utah Test and Training Range.
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Title: Opioid Treatment Providers Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Opioid Treatment Providers Act
This bill makes opioid treatment programs eligible to receive grants for demonstration projects that provide low-income individuals with education and training in health care occupations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4051 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4051

  To make opioid treatment programs eligible for grants under section 
                    2008 of the Social Security Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2021

   Mr. Higgins of New York introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To make opioid treatment programs eligible for grants under section 
                    2008 of the Social Security 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 ``Opioid Treatment Providers Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS 
              OPPORTUNITY GRANTS.

    Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g(a)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``or a community-based 
organization'' and inserting ``, a community-based organization, or an 
opioid treatment program (as defined in section 1861(jjj)(2))''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2021.
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Title: REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform Act
This bill removes the requirement that a state driver's license or identification card must include the individual's gender to be recognized for federal purposes (i.e., to be a REAL ID).
If a state includes any such gender or sex identification, there must not be any additional documentation requirement and the state must include a neutral or other designation in the gender or sex field.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5569 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5569

 To amend the REAL ID Act of 2005 to allow States to determine whether 
 to require licenses and other identification to list a gender or sex, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 12, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the REAL ID Act of 2005 to allow States to determine whether 
 to require licenses and other identification to list a gender or sex, 
                        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 ``REAL ID Gender Requirement Reform 
Act''.

SEC. 2. IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Amendment.--Section 202(b) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (49 
U.S.C. 30301 note) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (3);
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (9) as 
        paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) State Determination of Listing Gender.--A State may determine 
whether to include a gender or sex field required for a driver's 
license and identification card issued to a person by the State. If a 
State includes any such gender or sex identification, a person shall 
indicate the appropriate designation without any additional 
documentation requirement (such as a doctor's note) and the State shall 
include a neutral or other designation in the gender or sex field in 
addition to male or female.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 508(a)(1) of the 
Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note) is 
amended by striking ``section 202(b)(6)'' and inserting ``section 
202(b)(5)''.
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Title: Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2021
This bill increases the amount of certain public transportation grants to be apportioned to urbanized areas with populations of less than 200,000 that meet or exceed one or more performance categories for small transit intensive cities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2306 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2306

 To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to apportionments 
       to small transit intensive cities, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2021

 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Palazzo, 
 and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to apportionments 
       to small transit intensive cities, 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 ``Small Community Transit Improvement 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. APPORTIONMENTS.

    Section 5336(h)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
            ``(3) of amounts not apportioned under paragraphs (1) and 
        (2), 3.0 percent shall be apportioned to urbanized areas with 
        populations of less than 200,000 in accordance with subsection 
        (i);''.
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and extend authorization of, certain programs for homeless veterans.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill extends authorization through FY2027 and expands veteran eligibility for certain Department of Veterans Affairs programs for homeless or seriously mentally ill veterans, including (1) outreach services; (2) care, treatment, and rehabilitative services; and (3) therapeutic transitional housing assistance. The bill also extends through FY2027 a program to provide additional services for homeless veterans at certain centers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7807 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7807

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and 
    extend authorization of, certain programs for homeless veterans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for, and 
    extend authorization of, certain programs for homeless veterans.

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

SECTION 1. HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM: EXPANSION OF 
              ELIGIBILITY; EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Expansion of Eligibility.--Section 2002(b)(1) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``2031,'' after ``2013,''.
    (b) Extension of Authorization.--Section 2031(b) of such title is 
amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2027''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES 
              FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

    Section 2033(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2027''.
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