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Title: To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, as the "Lance Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell VA Clinic".
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, as the Lance Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell Outpatient Clinic.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5943 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5943

   To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans 
  Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, as the ``Lance Corporal Dana 
                  Cornell Darnell Outpatient Clinic''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2021

 Mr. Timmons (for himself, Ms. Mace, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. 
   Duncan, Mr. Norman, Mr. Clyburn, and Mr. Rice of South Carolina) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans 
  Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, as the ``Lance Corporal Dana 
                  Cornell Darnell Outpatient Clinic''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF LANCE CORPORAL DANA CORNELL DARNELL 
              OUTPATIENT CLINIC.

    (a) Designation.--The outpatient clinic of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs in Greenville, South Carolina, shall after the date of 
the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``Lance 
Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell Outpatient Clinic''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Lance 
Corporal Dana Cornell Darnell Outpatient Clinic''.
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Title: Paris Climate Accord Accountability Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Paris Climate Accord Accountability Act
This bill prohibits the use of any funds to take action providing for the United States to become a party to the Paris Agreement unless the Senate provides its advice and consent to ratification of the agreement.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 466 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 466

To prohibit the use of funds to provide for the United States to become 
                    a party to the Paris Agreement.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2021

     Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Hagedorn, Mr. Joyce of 
  Pennsylvania, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Steil, Mr. Guest, Mr. Balderson, Mr. 
  Meijer, and Mr. Armstrong) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the use of funds to provide for the United States to become 
                    a party to the Paris Agreement.

    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 ``Paris Climate Accord Accountability 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR THE UNITED STATES TO 
              BECOME A PARTY TO THE PARIS AGREEMENT.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds are authorized 
to be appropriated, obligated, or expended to take any action to 
provide for the United States to become a party to the Paris Agreement 
unless the Senate provides its advice and consent to ratification of 
the Paris Agreement.

SEC. 3. PARIS AGREEMENT DEFINED.

    In this Act, the term ``Paris Agreement'' means the decision by the 
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's 21st Conference 
of Parties in Paris, France, adopted December 12, 2015.
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Title: Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021
This bill applies to yardmaster employees the limitations on duty hours and the restrictions on communications to employees during their off-duty hours that are currently applicable to train employees. A yardmaster employee means an individual responsible for supervising and coordinating the control of trains and engines operating within a rail yard.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3481 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3481

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on 
      duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on 
      duty hours for yardmaster employees, 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 ``Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON DUTY HOURS OF YARDMASTER EMPLOYEES.

    (a) Limitations on Duty Hours of Yardmaster Employees.--Section 
21103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the heading of such section, by inserting ``and 
        yardmaster employees'' after ``train employees'';
            (2) by inserting ``or yardmaster employee'' after ``train 
        employee'' each place it appears; and
            (3) in subsection (e), by inserting ``or yardmaster'' after 
        ``During a train''.
    (b) Definitions.--Section 21101 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``a yardmaster 
        employee,'' after ``dispatching service employee,''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(6) `yardmaster employee' means an individual 
                responsible for supervising and coordinating the 
                control of trains and engines operating within a rail 
                yard.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 211 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 21103 and inserting the following:

``21103. Limitations on duty hours of train employees and yardmaster 
                            employees.''.
                                 <all>
Title: DRIVE Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act or the DRIVE Act
This bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate available to beneficiaries for travel to or from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care. Specifically, the bill makes the reimbursement rate for such travel equal to or greater than the mileage reimbursement rate for government employees using private vehicles when no government vehicle is available.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9126 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9126

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the rate of payments 
 provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 4, 2022

Ms. Brownley (for herself and Mr. Welch) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the rate of payments 
 provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel.

    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 ``Driver Reimbursement Increase for 
Veteran Equity Act'' or the ``DRIVE Act''.

SEC. 2. PAYMENTS OR ALLOWANCES BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR 
              BENEFICIARY TRAVEL.

    (a) Minimum Payment Amount.--Subsection (g) of section 111 of title 
38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) The Secretary shall ensure that the mileage rate described in 
subsection (a) is equal to or greater than the mileage reimbursement 
rate for the use of privately owned vehicles by Government employees on 
official business (when no Government vehicle is available), as 
prescribed by the Administrator of General Services under section 
5707(b) of title 5.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(at a rate of 41.5 
        cents per mile)'' and inserting ``(at a rate determined in 
        accordance with subsection (g))''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``and notwithstanding 
        subsection (g)(2) of this section''.
                                 <all>
Title: Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act
This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1516 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1516

    To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
  contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
            State or local ballot initiatives or referenda.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2021

  Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
  contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
            State or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

    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 Foreign Interference in Ballot 
Measures Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS 
              IN CONNECTION WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA.

    (a) In General.--Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 
``election;'' and inserting the following: ``election, including a 
State or local ballot initiative or referendum;''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this Act shall apply 
with respect to elections held in 2022 or any succeeding year.
                                 <all>
Title: Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2021
This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to adjust the federal per diem payment rate for Medicare skilled nursing facilities in Alaska or Hawaii to reflect the unique circumstances of such facilities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5312 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5312

   To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the 
 Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment 
  rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to 
               account for certain unique circumstances.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 21, 2021

   Mr. Kahele (for himself, Mr. Case, and Mr. Young) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
 and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the 
 Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment 
  rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to 
               account for certain unique circumstances.

    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 ``Equitable Payments for Nursing 
Facilities Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO MAKE 
              ADJUSTMENTS TO PAYMENT RATES FOR SKILLED NURSING 
              FACILITIES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM TO ACCOUNT FOR 
              CERTAIN UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES.

    Section 1888(e)(4)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395yy(e)(4)(G)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause:
                            ``(iv) Adjustment for unique 
                        circumstances.--The Secretary may provide for 
                        such adjustments as determined appropriate by 
                        the Secretary to take into account the unique 
                        circumstances of skilled nursing facilities 
                        located in Alaska or Hawaii.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Job Corps Nationwide Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Job Corps Nationwide Act
This bill broadens the definition of state, for purposes of the Job Corps program, to include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Palau. Job Corps is a national program that operates with state and local partners to provide education and training, primarily in a residential setting, for low-income youths.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4850 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4850

To amend the definition of State to include outlying areas for purposes 
                       of the Job Corps program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2021

     Mr. Sablan (for himself, Mrs. Radewagen, and Mr. San Nicolas) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the definition of State to include outlying areas for purposes 
                       of the Job Corps program.

    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 ``Job Corps Nationwide Act''.

SEC. 2. JOB CORPS DEFINITIONS.

    Section 142 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3192) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(11) State.--The term `State' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 3, except that such term also includes outlying 
        areas (as defined in section 3).''.
                                 <all>
Title: ED ACCESS Act of 2022
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Eliminating Discrimination And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2022 or the ED ACCESS Act of 2022
This bill repeals the prohibition against granting the American Opportunity Tax Credit to students with federal or state felony drug convictions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9331 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9331

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strike the provision of 
the American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies the credit to students 
                     with felony drug convictions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 17, 2022

   Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. 
Horsford, Mr. Wenstrup, and Ms. Sewell) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strike the provision of 
the American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies the credit to students 
                     with felony drug convictions.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Eliminating Discrimination And 
Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2022'' or the ``ED 
ACCESS Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DENIAL OF AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT FOR 
              STUDENTS CONVICTED OF A FELONY DRUG OFFENSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 25A(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (D).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act
This bill ratifies and confirms that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation per a decision from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This reaffirmation applies to all claims pending or filed on or after the passage of this bill. Additionally, the Samish Indian Nation retains all future rights to seek to have additional land taken into trust.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6181 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6181

To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit 
          of the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 8, 2021

Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Soto, 
 Mr. Cole, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Ruiz, Ms. McCollum, Mrs. Torres 
of California, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. Cardenas) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit 
          of the Samish Indian Nation, 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 ``Samish Indian Nation Land 
Reaffirmation Act''.

SEC. 2. REAFFIRMATION OF TRUST LAND STATUS AND ACTIONS.

    (a) In General.--The decision dated November 9, 2018, and the 
actions taken by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Northwest Regional 
Director to approve the application of the Samish Indian Nation to take 
approximately 6.70 acres of land into trust as described in the 
decision for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation are ratified and 
confirmed.
    (b) Application.--This Act shall apply to all claims (including 
claims challenging the validity of title or the effectiveness of any 
action of the Secretary acquiring and taking land into trust) pending 
on the date of the enactment of this Act or filed on or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Retention of Future Rights.--Nothing in this Act alters or 
diminishes the right of the Samish Indian Nation from seeking to have 
any additional land taken into trust by the United States for the 
benefit of the Samish Indian Nation.
                                 <all>
Title: GOALS Act
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

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

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1644 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1644

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2021

  Ms. Matsui (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Vargas, Ms. 
Scanlon, Mr. Aguilar, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, 
Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Dean, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Soto, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. 
Lee of California, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Khanna, 
   Ms. Norton, Ms. Chu, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Lois Frankel of 
Florida, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Levin of California, Ms. DeGette, 
    Ms. Meng, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sires, and Mr. Costa) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Give Our Athletes Level Salaries 
Act'' or the ``GOALS Act''.

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

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

Summary:
Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act
This bill expands protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace by requiring employers to provide the same accommodations for pregnant applicants or employees that it provides to applicants or employees who are not pregnant but have a similar temporary condition that affects their ability to perform their duties.


[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3229 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3229

 To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide protections against 
   pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 13, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide protections against 
   pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, 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 ``Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTIONS AGAINST PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE.

    Section 701(k) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(k)) 
is amended in the first sentence, by striking ``as other persons not so 
affected but similar in their ability'' and inserting ``as any other 
applicants for employment with, or employees employed by, the same 
employer, in work that is performed under similar working conditions, 
who are not so affected but similar in their temporary ability''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the oath of office taken by individuals in the civil service or uniformed services, and of other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill modifies the oath of office for elected and appointed positions in the federal civil service and uniformed services. Specifically, the bill modifies the oath to include a pledge to place the obligation to support and defend the Constitution above an obligation to any individual, political party, or faction.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 221 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 221

  To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the oath of office 
taken by individuals in the civil service or uniformed services, and of 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 6, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the oath of office 
taken by individuals in the civil service or uniformed services, and of 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE CIVIL 
              SERVICE OR UNIFORMED SERVICES.

    Section 3331 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as 
follows:
``Sec. 3331. Oath of office
    ``An individual, except the President, elected or appointed to an 
office of honor or profit in the civil service or uniformed services, 
shall take the following oath: `I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) 
that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States 
against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith 
and allegiance to the same; that I place this obligation above that to 
any individual, political party, or faction; that I take this 
obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of 
evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of 
the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.' This section 
does not affect other oaths required by law.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Supply Chain Vulnerability Assessment Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Supply Chain Vulnerability Assessment Act of 2021
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Central Intelligence Agency to jointly report to Congress on vulnerabilities in supply chains that are critical to U.S. national security, economic security, or public health. The report shall also contain recommendations for addressing those vulnerabilities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4295 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4295

 To require the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of 
 the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct a study to identify supply 
     chains critical to national security, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2021

  Ms. Van Duyne (for herself and Mr. Golden) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on 
                              Intelligence

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of 
 the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct a study to identify supply 
     chains critical to national security, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supply Chain Vulnerability 
Assessment Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. STUDY ON SUPPLY CHAINS CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the 
Central Intelligence Agency shall jointly--
            (1) complete a study--
                    (A) to identify--
                            (i) supply chains that are critical to the 
                        national security, economic security, or public 
                        health or safety of the United States; and
                            (ii) important vulnerabilities in such 
                        supply chains; and
                    (B) to develop recommendations for legislative or 
                administrative action to secure the supply chains 
                identified under subparagraph (A)(i); and
            (2) submit to the congressional intelligence committees (as 
        that term is defined in section 3 of the National Security Act 
        of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) the findings of the directors with 
        respect to the study conducted under paragraph (1).
                                 <all>
Title: To make permanent the authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill makes permanent the authority for the military departments to reimburse a member of the uniformed services for qualified relicensing costs for the profession of the spouse of the member when the member is reassigned and the movement of the member's dependents is authorized at the expense of the United States. Under current law, such reimbursement may not exceed $1,000 in connection with each reassignment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7840 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7840

    To make permanent the authority to reimburse members for spouse 
      relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 19, 2022

  Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, and Ms. Norton) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To make permanent the authority to reimburse members for spouse 
      relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO REIMBURSE MEMBERS FOR SPOUSE 
              RELICENSING COSTS PURSUANT TO A PERMANENT CHANGE OF 
              STATION.

    Section 453(g) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph 
(3).
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Title: For the relief of Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3803 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3803

           For the relief of Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2021

Miss Rice of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
           For the relief of Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc.

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

SECTION 1. COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN LOSSES FOR TED SIMONSON AND 
              REOFORCE, INC.

    (a) Payment.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Ted Simonson and 
Reoforce, Inc. a sum of money that shall be in full satisfaction of all 
claims Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. have against the United States.
    (b) Basis.--The payment required by subsection (a) shall be to 
compensate Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. for the injuries sustained 
by Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. as a result of the taking of mining 
claims.

SEC. 2. SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.

    The payment made pursuant to section 1 shall be in full 
satisfaction of all claims Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. may have 
against the United States for any injury described in such section.

SEC. 3. INELIGIBILITY FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.

    Upon payment of the sum referred to in section 1, Ted Simonson and 
Reoforce, Inc. shall not be eligible for any compensation or benefits 
from the Bureau of Land Management for any injury described in such 
section.

SEC. 4. LIMITATION OF AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES.

    Any contract to the contrary notwithstanding, it shall be unlawful 
for the amount paid pursuant to section 1 to be paid to or received by 
any agent or attorney for any service rendered to Ted Simonson and 
Reoforce, Inc. in connection with the benefits provided by this Act in 
an amount greater than--
            (1) 20 percent of such amount if this relief bill is not 
        referred to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of 
        Federal Claims; or
            (2) 33 percent of such amount if this relief bill is 
        referred to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of 
        Federal Claims.
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Title: To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill prohibits any further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 50 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 50

  To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or 
   establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express 
           authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

  Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or 
   establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express 
           authorization of Congress, 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. LIMITATION ON EXTENSION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL 
              MONUMENTS IN ARIZONA.

    Subsection (d) of section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or Arizona'' after ``Wyoming''; and
            (2) by inserting ``or Arizona'' after ``Wyoming''.
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Title: Our Veterans Earned It Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Our Veterans Earned It Act
This bill prohibits members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive a COVID-19 vaccination from being denied a federal benefit they are entitled to by reason of their service in the Armed Forces.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5892 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5892

 To prohibit the denial of any Federal benefit, to which an individual 
   is entitled by reason of service as a member of the Armed Forces, 
  solely on the basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a 
                     vaccination against COVID-19.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 5, 2021

  Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Biggs, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
Lamborn, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mrs. McClain, and Mr. Jackson) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                               and Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the denial of any Federal benefit, to which an individual 
   is entitled by reason of service as a member of the Armed Forces, 
  solely on the basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a 
                     vaccination against COVID-19.

    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 ``Our Veterans Earned It Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF DENIAL OF A FEDERAL BENEFIT, TO WHICH AN 
              INDIVIDUAL IS ENTITLED BY REASON OF SERVICE AS A MEMBER 
              OF THE ARMED FORCES, SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF THE REFUSAL 
              OF SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO RECEIVE A VACCINATION AGAINST 
              COVID-19.

    No individual may be denied a Federal benefit, to which such 
individual is entitled by reason of service as a member of the Armed 
Forces, solely on the basis of the refusal of such individual to 
receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
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Title: Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2021
This bill modifies the income source rules involving U.S. possessions, including Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Under current law, income is not considered to be possession source income if it is treated as income (1) from sources within the United States, or (2) effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. The bill amends this rule to specify that it applies to the extent that the income is attributable to an office or fixed place of business within the United States.
The bill also modifies the income source rules that apply to certain personal property sales in the Virgin Islands.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1428 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1428

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the source rules 
   to provide for economic recovery in the possessions of the United 
                                States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2021

 Ms. Plaskett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the source rules 
   to provide for economic recovery in the possessions of the United 
                                States.

    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 ``Territorial Tax Parity Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION TO SOURCE RULES INVOLVING POSSESSIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 937(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``, but only to the extent such income is 
attributable to an office or fixed place of business within the United 
States (determined under the rules of section 864(c)(5))'' before the 
period at the end.
    (b) Source Rules for Personal Property Sales.--Section 865(j)(3) of 
such Code is amended by inserting ``, 932,'' after ``931''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Title: Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2021
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2021
This bill provides that a rate for service in noncontiguous domestic ocean trade or water carrier for port-to-port service in that trade is reasonable if such rate is within 10% of a rate set by a comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the Federal Maritime Commission.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 299 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 299

 To provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic 
                  ocean trade, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 13, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic 
                  ocean trade, 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 ``Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable 
Rate Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. NONCONTIGUOUS DOMESTIC OCEAN TRADE.

    Section 13701(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph:
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, a rate is 
        reasonable if such rate is within 10 percent of a rate set by a 
        comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the 
        Federal Maritime Commission.''.
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