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Title: Restoring Brand USA Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Restoring Brand USA Act
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to make $250 million available (out of unobligated balances remaining from certain fees collected by Treasury) for the Corporation for Travel Promotion, also known as Brand USA.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2424 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2424

 To make available $250,000,000 from the Travel Promotion Fund for the 
                   Corporation for Travel Promotion.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 21, 2021

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Blunt) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To make available $250,000,000 from the Travel Promotion Fund for the 
                   Corporation for Travel Promotion.

    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 ``Restoring Brand USA Act''.

SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND FOR BRAND USA.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, subject to 
subsection (b), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall 
make available, from unobligated balances remaining available from fees 
collected before October 1, 2020, and credited to Travel Promotion Fund 
established under subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 
(22 U.S.C. 2131(d)), $250,000,000 for the Corporation for Travel 
Promotion (commonly known as ``Brand USA''). Such amounts shall remain 
available until expended.
    (b) Inapplicability of Certain Requirements and Limitations.--The 
limitations and requirements set forth in paragraphs (2)(B) and (3) of 
subsection (d) of such Act shall not apply to amounts made available 
under subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: Defending Keystone Jobs Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Labor to estimate and report to Congress the number of jobs projected to be lost as a result of a specified section of the executive order titled Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis, which revoked the March 2019 permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1983 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1983

 To require the Secretary of Labor to report to Congress an estimated 
  number of jobs projected to be lost due to the Biden Administration 
           revoking the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 9, 2021

Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Moran, Mr. Daines, 
 Ms. Lummis, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Cotton, and Mr. 
   Barrasso) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Labor to report to Congress an estimated 
  number of jobs projected to be lost due to the Biden Administration 
           revoking the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Defending Keystone Jobs Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT BY THE SECRETARY OF LABOR ON JOB LOSS DUE TO THE 
              REVOCATION OF THE PERMIT FOR THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE.

    The Secretary of Labor shall--
            (1) conduct a study to estimate the total number of jobs 
        projected to be lost as a direct or indirect result of section 
        6 of Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 7037; relating to 
        protecting public health and the environment and restoring 
        science to tackle the climate crisis) over the 10-year period 
        beginning on the date on which such Executive order was issued; 
        and
            (2) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
        this Act, submit to Congress a report on the findings of the 
        study under paragraph (1).
                                 <all>
Title: SAFE Risky Research Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Securing America's Federally-funded Extramural Risky Research Act or the SAFE Risky Research Act
This bill prohibits federally funded research on pathogens of pandemic potential or other dangerous biological agents or toxins if the research is carried out by foreign institutions located in countries of concern.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4778 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4778

 To require limitations on research on potential pandemic pathogens of 
                                concern.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 4, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require limitations on research on potential pandemic pathogens of 
                                concern.

    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 ``Securing America's Federally-funded 
Extramural Risky Research Act'' or the ``SAFE Risky Research Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON COUNTRIES OF CONCERN CONDUCTING CERTAIN 
              RESEARCH.

    Beginning not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall prohibit federally funded research 
conducted in a foreign institution involving pathogens of pandemic 
potential or biological agents or toxins listed pursuant to section 
351A(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262a(a)(1)) 
located in a country of concern, in the estimation of the Director of 
National Intelligence or the head of another relevant Federal 
department or agency, as appropriate, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services.
                                 <all>
Title: Fire Suppression Improvement Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Fire Suppression Improvement Act
This bill sets the federal cost share of fire management assistance at 75% of the eligible cost of such assistance and permits a state or local government to use such assistance for the predeployment of assets and resources.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which it may recommend that the President increase the federal cost share.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4328 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4328

  To modify the fire management assistance cost share, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 26, 2022

Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Heinrich, and 
 Mrs. Murray) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To modify the fire management assistance cost share, 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 ``Fire Suppression Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COST SHARE AND ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5187) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
    ``(e) Federal Share.--The Federal share of assistance under this 
section shall be not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost of such 
assistance.
    ``(f) Eligible Expense.--A State or local government may use 
assistance provided under this section for the predeployment of assets 
and resources.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
only apply to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 3. RULEMAKING.

    Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, shall conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide 
criteria for the circumstances under which the Administrator may 
recommend the President increase the Federal cost share for section 420 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5187).
                                 <all>
Title: Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2021
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2021
This bill revises the National Estuary Program to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to give priority consideration to selecting the Pensacola and Perdido Bays in Florida and Alabama as estuaries of national significance. Under the existing program, the EPA protects and restores the water quality and ecological integrity of estuaries of national significance.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2213 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2213

    To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the 
 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority 
consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as an estuary of 
             national significance, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 24, 2021

    Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                      Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the 
 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to give priority 
consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as an estuary of 
             national significance, 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 ``Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary 
of National Significance Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS.

    Section 320(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1330(a)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``and Lower Columbia 
River, Oregon and Washington'' and inserting ``Lower Columbia River, 
Oregon and Washington; and Pensacola and Perdido Bays, Florida and 
Alabama''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress classified dissent cables relating to the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of State to (1) submit to Congress any classified State Department cables or memos that express a dissenting opinion relating to the withdrawal of the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan, and (2) make publicly available unclassified versions of such cables and memos.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3681 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3681

  To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress classified 
 dissent cables relating to the withdrawal of the United States Armed 
                        Forces from Afghanistan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 17, 2022

   Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Braun, Mr. 
 Cramer, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Hoeven, 
 Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Wicker) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                     Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress classified 
 dissent cables relating to the withdrawal of the United States Armed 
                        Forces from Afghanistan.

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

SECTION 1. SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS OF DISSENT CABLES RELATING TO 
              WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM 
              AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Submission of Classified Dissent Cables to Congress.--Not later 
than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State shall submit to Congress any classified Department of State 
cable or memo that expresses a dissenting recommendation or opinion 
with respect to the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from 
Afghanistan.
    (b) Public Availability of Unclassified Dissent Cables.--Not later 
than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State shall make available to the public an unclassified version of 
any such cable or memo.
    (c) Protection of Personally Identifiable Information.--The name 
and any other personally identifiable information of an author of a 
cable or memo referred to in subsection (a) shall be redacted before 
submission under that subsection or publication under subsection (b).
                                 <all>
Title: BENEFIT Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Better Empowerment Now to Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments Act of 2021 or the BENEFIT Act of 2021
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider relevant patient-focused drug development data, such as data from patient preference studies and patient-reported outcome data, in the risk-benefit assessment framework used in the process for approving new drugs.
After a new drug application has been approved, the FDA's public statement about how it used patient experience data shall include a description of how such data was considered in the risk-benefit assessment framework.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 373 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 373

  To strengthen the use of patient-experience data within the benefit-
               risk framework for approval of new drugs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 23, 2021

  Mr. Wicker (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To strengthen the use of patient-experience data within the benefit-
               risk framework for approval of new drugs.

    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 ``Better Empowerment Now to Enhance 
Framework and Improve Treatments Act of 2021'' or the ``BENEFIT Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING THE USE OF PATIENT-EXPERIENCE DATA WITHIN 
              BENEFIT-RISK FRAMEWORK.

    Section 569C of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
360bbb-8c) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) as part of the risk-benefit assessment 
                framework in the new drug approval process described in 
                section 505(d), considering relevant patient-focused 
                drug development data, such as data from patient 
                preference studies (benefit-risk), patient reported 
                outcome data, or patient experience data, developed by 
                the sponsor of an application or another party.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``, including a 
        description of how such data and information were considered in 
        the risk benefit assessment described in section 505(d)'' 
        before the period.
                                 <all>
Title: PPP Extension Act of 2021
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
PPP Extension Act of 2021
This bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), through June 30, 2021. Currently, the program is set to expire on March 31, 2021.
For the final 30 days of the program (i.e., from June 1 until June 30), the Small Business Administration may only process applications submitted prior to June 1, and it may not accept any new loan applications.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 723 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 723

To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered 
  period for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 11, 2021

Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Cardin, and Mrs. Shaheen) 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 and the CARES Act to extend the covered 
  period for the paycheck protection 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 ``PPP Extension Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF COVERED PERIOD FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 7(a)(36)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking ``March 31, 
2021'' and inserting ``June 30, 2021''.
    (b) Funding.--Section 1102(b)(1) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-
136), as amended by section 323 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small 
Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (title III of division N of 
Public Law 116-260), is amended by striking ``March 31, 2021'' and 
inserting ``June 30, 2021''.
    (c) Restriction.--From June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, the 
Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall not accept new 
lender applications for loans under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 
7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) and shall only 
process such lender applications that have been submitted to the 
Administrator before June 1, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: Emergency Use Transparency Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Emergency Use Transparency Act
This bill expands existing statutory provisions requiring the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publish notices of authorizations, terminations, or revocations of emergency use authorizations for medical products.
Specifically, the bill requires the FDA to publish such notices on its website. The bill also allows the FDA's disclosures to include a summary of data or information from additional types of submissions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3394 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3394

   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to 
               emergency use authorization transparency.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 14, 2021

 Ms. Hassan (for herself, Mr. Braun, and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to 
               emergency use authorization transparency.

    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 ``Emergency Use Transparency Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASING EUA TRANSPARENCY.

    Section 564(h)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 360bbb-3(h)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``on the internet website of the Food and 
        Drug Administration and'' after ``promptly publish''; and
            (2) by striking ``application under section 505(i) 512(j), 
        or 520(g), even if such summary may indirectly reveal the 
        existence of such application'' and inserting ``application, 
        request, or submission under this section or section 505(b), 
        505(i), 505(j), 512(b), 512(j), 512(n), 515, 510(k), 513(f)(2), 
        520m(g), 520(m), 571, or 572 of this Act, or section 351(a) or 
        351(k) of the Public Health Service Act, even if such summary 
        may reveal the existence of such an application, request, or 
        submission, or data contained in such application, request, or 
        submission''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small ports.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill sets a minimum tonnage requirement for the Army Corps of Engineers to use when considering whether to dredge small ports.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 666 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 666

 To modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small 
                                 ports.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 10, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small 
                                 ports.

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

SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS CRITERIA TO DREDGE SMALL 
              PORTS.

    (a) Minimum Tonnage Requirement.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law (including regulations), effective beginning on the 
date of enactment of this Act, the tonnage requirement with respect to 
the consideration of dredging of small ports by the Corps of Engineers 
shall be a minimum of 500,000 tons, as calculated in accordance with 
subsection (b).
    (b) Calculation.--For purposes of subsection (a) and any other 
activity of the Corps of Engineers carried out on or after the date of 
enactment of this Act, tonnage shall be calculated by each relevant 
port authority and submitted to the Corps of Engineers.
                                 <all>
Title: Justice for Murder Victims Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Justice for Murder Victims Act
This bill allows a prosecution to be instituted for any federal homicide offense without regard to the time that elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death of the victim.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 10 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                 S. 10

 To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without 
regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the 
               death of the victim and the death itself.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 17, 2022

  Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Ossoff) introduced the following 
    bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without 
regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the 
               death of the victim and the death itself.

    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 ``Justice for Murder Victims Act''.

SEC. 2. HOMICIDE OFFENSES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death 
              of victim
    ``A prosecution may be instituted for any homicide offense under 
the laws of the United States without regard to the time that elapsed 
between--
            ``(1) the act or omission that caused the death of the 
        victim; and
            ``(2) the death of the victim.''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of sections for chapter 51 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death of 
                            victim.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Accelerated Approval Transparency Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Accelerated Approval Transparency Act
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to include a summary of the reasons a drug or biologic received accelerated approval to treat a serious or life-threatening disease or condition in the public action package for the drug or biologic.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4390 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4390

    To require summary approval information with respect to certain 
                approved drugs and biological products.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 14, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To require summary approval information with respect to certain 
                approved drugs and biological products.

    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 ``Accelerated Approval Transparency 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SUMMARY APPROVAL INFORMATION.

    With respect to each new drug application for a new molecular 
entity approved under section 505(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(c)) or biological product licensed under 
section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(a)) 
pursuant to accelerated approval under section 506(c) of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 356(c)), the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services shall provide for the drug or biologic action 
package a summary of the basis for approval, including, as relates to 
such new molecular entity, whether an advisory committee meeting was 
held and a rationale for a determination by the Secretary that a 
surrogate endpoint is reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit.
                                 <all>
Title: Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from requiring a financial institution to report the balances, transactions, or the transfers into and out of a financial account. This prohibition does not apply to laws or regulations in effect on the date of enactment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3455 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]

<DOC>





                                                       Calendar No. 235
117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3455

   To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank 
                   account deposits and withdrawals.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 10, 2022

 Mr. Scott of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
                          read the first time

                            January 18, 2022

            Read the second time and placed on the calendar

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank 
                   account deposits and withdrawals.

    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 ``Prohibiting IRS Financial 
Surveillance Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON NEW REQUIREMENTS TO REPORT BANK ACCOUNT DEPOSITS 
              AND WITHDRAWALS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury (including any 
delegate of the Secretary) may not require any financial institution to 
report--
            (1) the inflows or outflows of any account maintained by 
        such institution, or
            (2) any balances, transactions, transfers, or similar 
        information with respect to any such account,
except to the extent that such reporting is required under any program, 
or other provision of law, as in effect on the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (b) Effective Date.--The provisions of this section shall take 
effect on the day after the date of enactment of this Act.
                                                       Calendar No. 235

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 3455

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

   To prohibit the implementation of new requirements to report bank 
                   account deposits and withdrawals.

_______________________________________________________________________

                            January 18, 2022

            Read the second time and placed on the calendar
Title: Sentencing Commission Improvements Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Sentencing Commission Improvements Act
This bill adds one nonvoting member to the U.S. Sentencing Commission and requires the new member to be a public defender.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3286 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3286

   To include a Federal defender as a nonvoting member of the United 
                     States Sentencing Commission.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 30, 2021

Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To include a Federal defender as a nonvoting member of the United 
                     States Sentencing Commission.

    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 ``Sentencing Commission Improvements 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL DEFENDER AS A NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES 
              SENTENCING COMMISSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 991(a) of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``one nonvoting 
        member.'' and inserting ``2 nonvoting members.''; and
            (2) in the fifth sentence, by striking ``shall be an ex 
        officio, nonvoting member'' and inserting ``and a Federal 
        Public or Community Defender designated by the Defender 
        Services Advisory Group, shall be ex officio, nonvoting members 
        of the Commission.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 235(b)(5) of the Sentencing 
Reform Act of 1984 (18 U.S.C. 3551 note) is amended, in the last 
sentence, by striking ``nine members, including two ex officio, 
nonvoting members'' and inserting ``10 members, including 3 ex officio, 
nonvoting members.''.
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Title: Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
This bill permits individuals to enroll in a dental benefits plan on a health insurance exchange without also enrolling in a qualified health plan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4739 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4739

 To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans 
                   offered through Federal Exchanges.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2022

Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
 To allow additional individuals to enroll in standalone dental plans 
                   offered through Federal Exchanges.

    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 ``Increasing Access to Dental 
Insurance Act''.

SEC. 2. STANDALONE DENTAL PLANS.

    Section 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 
U.S.C. 18041) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Availability of Standalone Dental Plans.--The Secretary may 
not restrict any qualified individual from enrolling in a plan 
described in section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) offered through an Exchange 
established pursuant to subsection (c) on the basis of such qualified 
individual not being also enrolled in a qualified health plan offered 
through the Exchange.''.
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Title: Expanding Access to Lending Options Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Expanding Access to Lending Options Act
This bill allows the National Credit Union Administration Board to increase the federal credit union loan maturity cap from 15 to 20 years. It also removes as a requirement for a mortgage from a credit union that a property must be a credit union member's principal residence.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 762 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 762

 To provide the National Credit Union Administration Board flexibility 
    to increase Federal credit union loan maturities, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2021

    Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Ms. Cortez Masto) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide the National Credit Union Administration Board flexibility 
    to increase Federal credit union loan maturities, 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 ``Expanding Access to Lending Options 
Act''.

SEC. 2. POWERS OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS.

    Section 107(5) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1757(5)) 
is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
        ``or up to a term of 20 years as the Board may allow, in 
        regulations'' after ``15 years''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``or will be the 
        principal residence of a credit union member, and which is''.
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Title: Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2022
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5201 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5201

 To reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults 
                          Who Are Deaf-Blind.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 7, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults 
                          Who Are Deaf-Blind.

    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 ``Helen Keller National Center 
Reauthorization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER REAUTHORIZED.

    The first sentence of section 205(a) of the Helen Keller National 
Center Act (29 U.S.C. 1904(a)) is amended by striking ``1999 through 
2003'' and inserting ``2023 through 2027''.
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Title: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate the restriction on veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill eliminates the restriction that prohibits a retired or former regular officer of the Armed Forces from serving as the Deputy Administration of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if the current FAA Administrator is also a former regular officer of the Armed Forces.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3785 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3785

To amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate the restriction on 
   veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and 
      Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                March 8 (legislative day, March 7), 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate the restriction on 
   veterans concurrently serving in the Offices of Administrator and 
      Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

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

SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION ON VETERANS CONCURRENTLY SERVING IN 
              THE OFFICES OF ADMINISTRATOR AND DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR OF 
              THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.

    Section 106(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``, a retired regular officer of an armed force, or a former 
regular officer of an armed force''.
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Title: A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill revises the land claims of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. In particular, the bill specifies that only the tribe's claims to the 84 acres of land known as the Thompson Strip, rather than the tribe's claims to any lands within Oregon, are extinguished.
Additionally, the bill prohibits gaming on any real property obtained by the tribe as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 559 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 559

   To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 3, 2021

Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation 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. GRAND RONDE RESERVATION ACT AMENDMENT.

    Section 1(d) of Public Law 100-425 (commonly known as the ``Grand 
Ronde Reservation Act'') (102 Stat. 1594) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``lands within the State 
        of Oregon'' and inserting ``the 84 acres known as the Thompson 
        Strip'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Gaming prohibition.--Any real property obtained by 
        the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the 
        United States shall not be eligible, or used, for any class II 
        gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory 
        Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (as those terms are defined in 
        section 4 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)).''.

SEC. 2. TREATY RIGHTS OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES.

    Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be 
construed to enlarge, confirm, adjudicate, affect, or modify any treaty 
right of an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)).
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