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Title: Supporting State and Local Leaders Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Supporting State and Local Leaders Act
This bill repeals the prohibition against granting state and local governments a tax credit for paid sick and paid family and medical leave.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 786 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 786

To allow tax credits to State and local governments for paid sick leave 
                   and paid family and medical leave.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2021

Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Katko, and Ms. DeGette) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To allow tax credits to State and local governments for paid sick leave 
                   and paid family and medical leave.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting State and Local Leaders 
Act''.

SEC. 2. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ALLOWED TAX CREDITS FOR PAID SICK 
              AND PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.

    (a) In General.--Sections 7001(e)(4) and 7003(e)(4) of the Families 
First Coronavirus Response Act are each amended by striking ``, the 
government of any State or political subdivision thereof, or any agency 
or instrumentality of any of the foregoing'' and inserting ``or any 
agency or instrumentality of the United States''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the provisions of the Families First 
Coronavirus Response Act to which they relate.
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Title: Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act or the Connected MOM Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to report, and provide resources for states, on coverage of remote physiologic devices and related services (e.g., blood glucose monitors) under Medicaid, so as to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9546 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9546

  To identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic 
  devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child 
           health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 14, 2022

Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida (for herself, Ms. Salazar, and Mr. Burgess) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic 
  devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child 
           health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women.

    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 ``Connected Maternal Online Monitoring 
Act'' or the ``Connected MOM Act''.

SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF REMOTE PHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING DEVICES AND IMPACT ON 
              MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES UNDER MEDICAID.

    (a) Report to Congress.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
submit to Congress a report containing information on authorities and 
State practices for covering remote physiological monitoring devices, 
including limitations and barriers to such coverage and the impact on 
maternal health outcomes, and to the extent appropriate, 
recommendations on how to address such limitations or barriers related 
to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid 
programs, including, but not limited to, pulse oximeters, blood 
pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors, with the goal of 
improving maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and 
postpartum women enrolled in State Medicaid programs.
    (b) State Resources.--Not later than 6 months after the submission 
of the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall update 
resources for State Medicaid programs, such as State Medicaid 
telehealth toolkits, to be consistent with the recommendations provided 
in such report.
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Title: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to individual health insurance coverage.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill eliminates the exemption of short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans from the federal requirements for individual health insurance coverage beginning on January 1, 2023.
Currently, short-term, limited-duration plans may offer coverage for a limited amount of time and are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1875 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1875

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the 
    short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to 
                 individual health insurance coverage.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2021

    Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself and Mr. Higgins of New York) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the 
    short-term limited duration insurance exemption with respect to 
                 individual health insurance coverage.

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

SECTION 1. ELIMINATING THE SHORT-TERM LIMITED DURATION INSURANCE 
              EXEMPTION WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE 
              COVERAGE.

    Section 2791(b)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300gg-91(b)(5)) is amended by inserting ``(other than such insurance 
that is issued, sold, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023)'' before 
the period at the end.
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Title: Retail Revitalization Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Retail Revitalization Act of 2021
This bill modifies rules related to rents received by real estate investment trusts (REITs) from related parties. It increases the permissible stock ownership and constructive stock ownership percentage in a REIT to 50% and modifies rules for taxable REIT subsidiaries.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 840 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 840

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules related to 
 rents received by real estate investment trusts from related parties.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2021

  Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. 
  Buchanan, Ms. Sanchez, Mrs. Walorski, and Mr. Beyer) 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 rules related to 
 rents received by real estate investment trusts from related parties.

    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 ``Retail Revitalization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF RULES RELATED TO RENTS RECEIVED BY REAL ESTATE 
              INVESTMENT TRUSTS FROM RELATED PARTIES.

    (a) Increase in Permissible Ownership Percentage.--Section 
856(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
striking ``10 percent or more'' each place it appears and inserting 
``more than 50 percent''.
    (b) Modification of Rules for Constructive Ownership of Stock.--
Section 856(d)(5) of such Code is amended--
            (1) by striking ```10 percent' shall be substituted for `50 
        percent''' in subparagraph (A) and inserting ```more than 50 
        percent' shall be substituted for `50 percent or more''',
            (2) by striking ``25 percent or more'' in subparagraph (B) 
        and inserting ``more than 50 percent'', and
            (3) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by 
        striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and 
        inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(C) section 318(a)(5)(C) shall be applied by 
                substituting `paragraph (2) or (3)' for `paragraph 
                (2)'.''.
    (c) Modification of Rules for Taxable REIT Subsidiaries.--Section 
856(d)(8)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by striking ``90 percent'' and 
inserting ``50 percent''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Banana Stand Money Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Banana Stand Money Act
This bill repeals (1) the tax deduction for state and local taxes, and (2) title VI of the Social Security Act (Coronavirus Relief , Fiscal Recovery, and Critical Capital Projects Funds) and rescinds any unobligated funds under such title.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5565 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5565

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the deduction 
for State and local taxes and to repeal title VI of the Social Security 
                                  Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 12, 2021

   Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
   Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 
Oversight and Reform, 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 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the deduction 
for State and local taxes and to repeal title VI of the Social Security 
                                  Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Banana Stand Money Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATING THE STATE AND LOCAL TAX DEDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``for taxable years 2018 
        through 2025'';
            (2) by striking ``, and before January 1, 2026''; and
            (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$10,000 ($5,000 in 
        the case of a married individual filing a separate return)'' 
        and inserting ``$0''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF CORONAVIRUS RELIEF, FISCAL RECOVERY, AND CRITICAL 
              CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS.

    Title VI of the Social Security Act is repealed, and any 
unobligated amounts made available under such title are hereby 
rescinded.
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Title: Breastfeeding Mothers Jury Duty Exclusion Act of 2022
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Breastfeeding Mothers Jury Duty Exclusion Act of 2022
This bill allows breastfeeding women to be excused from jury duty in federal or D.C. court upon request by the individual.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7558 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7558

 To exempt breastfeeding women from jury duty, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 21, 2022

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
    Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 
Oversight and Reform, 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 exempt breastfeeding women from jury duty, 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 ``Breastfeeding Mothers Jury Duty 
Exclusion Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. JURY DUTY EXEMPTION FOR BREASTFEEDING WOMEN.

    (a) Courts of the United States.--Section 1866 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c), by inserting after ``Except as 
        provided'' the following: ``in subsection (h) of this 
        section,''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) An individual who is a breastfeeding woman summoned for jury 
service shall be excused by the court, or by the clerk under 
supervision of the court if the court's jury selection plan so 
authorizes, upon the individual's request.''.
    (b) Courts of the District of Columbia.--Section 11-1908(b), 
District of Columbia Official Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or (4)'' and inserting ``(4)''; and
            (2) by striking the period at the end of the first sentence 
        and inserting the following: ``; or (5) excluded by the Court 
        upon the request of the individual if the individual is a 
        breastfeeding woman.''.
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Title: All Seniors Always Paid (ASAP) Too Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
All Seniors Always Paid (ASAP) Too Act
This bill provides funding for the Social Security Administration to continue to administer the payment of Social Security benefits without interruption if there is a lapse in appropriations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5420 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5420

To provide for the continued payment of social security benefits during 
                       lapses in appropriations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2021

     Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. Duncan) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the continued payment of social security benefits during 
                       lapses in appropriations.

    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 ``All Seniors Always Paid (ASAP) Too 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CONTINUED PAYMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS DURING PERIODS OF 
              LAPSED APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``social security benefits'' means monthly 
        insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social 
        Security Act.
            (2) The term ``period of lapsed appropriations'', when used 
        with respect to social security benefits, means any period 
        during which appropriations are not available due to the 
        absence of the timely enactment of any Act or joint resolution 
        (including any Act or joint resolution making continuing 
        appropriations) appropriating funds to administer the payment 
        of social security benefits.
    (b) Appropriation of Funds To Continue Payment of Social Security 
Benefits.--For any period of lapsed appropriations, there are 
appropriated, out of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust 
Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund, as appropriate, to the 
Commissioner of Social Security to allow the Commissioner to continue 
to administer the payment of social security benefits without 
interruption.
    (c) Effect of End of Period of Lapsed Appropriations.--Expenditures 
made for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be charged to 
the applicable appropriation whenever the regular appropriation bill 
(or other bill or joint resolution making continuing appropriations 
through the end of the fiscal year) becomes law.
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Title: Stop Child Abuse Act
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
Stop Child Abuse Act
This bill nullifies the executive order titled Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals, which was issued on June 15, 2022. The order directed several executive agencies to establish initiatives that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex individuals in a variety of settings, including health care, education, housing, and social services.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8212 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8212

To rescind the Executive Order on Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, 
 Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 23, 2022

   Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Mullin, Mr. 
Grothman, Mr. Babin, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gosar, Mr. 
 Cawthorn, Mr. Timmons, and Mr. Keller) introduced the following bill; 
  which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in 
  addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, 
  Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, and Financial Services, 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 rescind the Executive Order on Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, 
 Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Child Abuse Act''.

SEC. 2. RESCISSION.

    (a) In General.--The Executive order entitled ``Executive Order on 
Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and 
Intersex Individuals'', signed on June 15, 2022, is rescinded and shall 
have no force or effect.
    (b) Effective Date.--This Act shall take effect as if enacted on 
June 15, 2022.
                                 <all>
Title: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2022
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5973 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5973

  To reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 
                     1990, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 15, 2021

  Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Joyce of 
    Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 
                     1990, 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 ``Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife 
Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE GREAT LAKES FISH AND WILDLIFE 
              RESTORATION ACT OF 1990.

    (a) Reports.--Section 1008 of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife 
Restoration Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 941f) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1)--
                    (A) by inserting ``and not later than December 31, 
                2027,'' after ``2021,'';
                    (B) by striking ``Committee on Resources'' and 
                inserting ``Committee on Natural Resources''; and
                    (C) by inserting ``, with respect to the period 
                covered by the report'' after ``describes''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``2016 through 2020'' and inserting ``2022 
        through 2027''.
    (b) Reauthorization.--Section 1009(a) of the Great Lakes Fish and 
Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 941g(a)) is amended, in the 
matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``2016 through 2021'' and 
inserting ``2022 through 2027''.
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Title: STEM Diplomacy Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Supporting Technical Experts in Managing Diplomacy Act or the STEM Diplomacy Act
This bill authorizes the Department of State to waive occupational requirements related to a civilian foreign affairs position if the individual to be hired possesses significant scientific, technological, engineering, or mathematical expertise that is integral to the position.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1199 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1199

To authorize the Secretary of State to waive certain requirements with 
  respect to eligibility for civil service positions relating to the 
     departmental formulation and direction of foreign affairs and 
            international relations, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 22, 2021

 Ms. Houlahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the Secretary of State to waive certain requirements with 
  respect to eligibility for civil service positions relating to the 
     departmental formulation and direction of foreign affairs and 
            international relations, 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 ``Supporting Technical Experts in 
Managing Diplomacy Act'' or the ``STEM Diplomacy Act''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

    The Secretary of State may waive any or all of the individual 
occupational requirements with respect to an employee or prospective 
employee of the Department of State for a civilian position categorized 
under the GS-0130 occupational series if the Secretary determines that 
the individual possesses significant scientific, technological, 
engineering, or mathematical expertise that is integral to performing 
the duties of the applicable position, based on demonstrated job 
performance and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver 
granted under this section, the Secretary shall set forth in a written 
document that is transmitted to the Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management the rationale for the decision of the Secretary to waive 
such requirements.
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Title: Timely Delivery of Bank Secrecy Act Reports Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reports to a congressional committee or subcommittee not later than 30 days after a request. Under the BSA, financial institutions must keep records of certain transactions and report suspicious activity indicative of money laundering or other criminal activity.
Additionally, when subpoenaed, a financial institution must provide such reports to a congressional committee or subcommittee.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7734 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7734

To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the timely production 
   of reports to Congress under the Bank Secrecy Act, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 12, 2022

  Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the timely production 
   of reports to Congress under the Bank Secrecy 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. TIMELY PRODUCTION OF BANK SECRECY ACT REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

    Section 5319 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Secretary of the Treasury'' and 
        inserting the following:
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Timely Production of Reports to Congress.--
            ``(1) Production by the secretary.--Upon the request of any 
        congressional committee or subcommittee of appropriate 
        jurisdiction for any report filed under this subchapter, the 
        Secretary of the Treasury shall deliver the requested report to 
        the committee or subcommittee not later than 30 days after such 
        request is made.
            ``(2) Production by a financial institution pursuant to a 
        subpoena.--Upon subpoena by any congressional committee or 
        subcommittee of appropriate jurisdiction, a financial 
        institution shall deliver a report filed under this subchapter 
        by the financial institution, and any information on which such 
        report is based, to the committee or subcommittee not later 
        than the return date specified for such report in the 
        subpoena.''.
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Title: ICELAND Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Iceland Commercial and Economic Leadership for Arctic and National Development Act or the ICELAND Act
This bill establishes that a national of Iceland shall be eligible for an E visa (for an investor or trader who is a national of a foreign country with a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States) if Iceland provides a similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6430 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6430

 To include Iceland in the list of foreign states whose nationals are 
      eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 
 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the 
             Government of Iceland, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 19, 2022

Ms. Pingree (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Young, and Mr. 
  Courtney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To include Iceland in the list of foreign states whose nationals are 
      eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 
 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the 
             Government of Iceland, 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 ``Iceland Commercial and Economic 
Leadership for Arctic and National Development Act'' or the ``ICELAND 
Act''.

SEC. 2. NONIMMIGRANT TRADERS AND INVESTORS.

    For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)), Iceland 
shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if 
the Government of Iceland provides similar nonimmigrant status to 
nationals of the United States.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the "Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the "Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2473 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2473

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs Post 
                               Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2021

   Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Chabot, Mr. 
  Davidson, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Joyce of 
Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Latta, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Turner, and Mr. 
  Wenstrup) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs Post 
                               Office''.

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

SECTION 1. HOWARD ARTHUR TIBBS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Howard 
Arthur Tibbs Post Office''.
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Title: To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission through September 25, 2028.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 817 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 817

To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory 
                              Commission.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory 
                              Commission.

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

SECTION 1. CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE ADVISORY COMMISSION.

    Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87-126 (16 
U.S.C. 459b-7(a)) is amended in the second sentence by striking 
``2018'' and inserting ``2028''.
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Title: To require a report by the Comptroller General of the United States on a national all-hazards disaster insurance program.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the feasibility of a national disaster insurance program that covers all hazards.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 114 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 114

To require a report by the Comptroller General of the United States on 
           a national all-hazards disaster insurance program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To require a report by the Comptroller General of the United States on 
           a national all-hazards disaster insurance program.

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

SECTION 1. NATIONAL ALL-HAZARDS DISASTER INSURANCE PROGRAM.

    Not later than 320 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a 
report on--
            (1) the feasibility and design of a national all-hazards 
        disaster insurance program;
            (2) the risk of property owners continuing to underinsure 
        or have no insurance on homes and the implications of those 
        actions on the financial stability of the housing market;
            (3) the challenge of developing actuarial tables to 
        determine premiums and the setting options for premium payments 
        for disaster declaration policies to be collected annual, 
        quarterly, or monthly; and
            (4) the challenges and feasibility of selling policies at 
        the same time a property casualty policy is purchased.
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Title: Empowering Immigration Courts Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Empowering Immigration Courts Act
This bill authorizes immigration judges to impose a fine for contempt in accordance with the criminal code. Currently, the Department of Justice is authorized to prescribe regulations providing immigration judges with such authority, but has not done so.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1121 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1121

 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the contempt 
        authority of immigration judges, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2021

Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the contempt 
        authority of immigration judges, 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 ``Empowering Immigration Courts Act''.

SEC. 2. CONTEMPT AUTHORITY OF IMMIGRATION JUDGES.

    Section 240(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1229a(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``(under regulations prescribed by 
the Attorney General) to sanction by civil money penalty any action (or 
inaction) in contempt of the judge's proper exercise of authority under 
this Act'' and inserting ``to sanction by fine contempt of its 
authority in accordance with section 401 of title 18, United States 
Code''.
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Title: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing or renewing a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Arctic Ocean, including the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 544 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 544

               To prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2021

 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Barragan, Mr. 
Beyer, Mr. Lowenthal, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Casten, Ms. Kuster, Ms. 
     Bonamici, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of 
 Pennsylvania, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Brownley, Ms. 
   Schakowsky, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Welch, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Foster, Mr. 
    Takano, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Soto, Mr. McEachin, Mrs. 
Napolitano, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Tonko, 
  and Mr. Scott of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
               To prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean.

    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 Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN ARCTIC OCEAN AREAS OF THE 
              OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Arctic Planning Area of 
the Outer Continental Shelf.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this Act or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not 
issue or renew a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, 
development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in 
the Arctic Ocean, including the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning 
Areas.''.
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Title: Waiver Authorization Streamlining Act of 2021
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Waiver Authorization Streamlining Act of 2021
This bill revises the process whereby a government contract awarded to a small business concern may still be awarded when ownership of the concern has been transferred.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5861 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5861

To streamline the process for granting certain waivers for requirements 
on contracts awarded under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 4, 2021

  Mr. Evans (for himself and Mr. Fitzgerald) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

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                                 A BILL


 
To streamline the process for granting certain waivers for requirements 
on contracts awarded under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, and 
                          for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Waiver Authorization Streamlining 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER AUTHORIZATION STREAMLINING.

    Section 8(a)(21) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(21)) 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``subparagraph (B)'' 
        and inserting ``subparagraphs (B) and (F)'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) by striking clause (iii); and
                    (B) by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as 
                clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively;
            (3) by moving subparagraph (C) two ems to the left; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(F) In the event either a contract awarded pursuant to this 
subsection or ownership and control of a concern performing a contract 
awarded pursuant to this subsection will pass to another small business 
concern, the requirements of subparagraph (A) shall not apply if--
            ``(i) the acquiring small business concern is a program 
        participant; and
            ``(ii) upon a request submitted prior to the passage of the 
        contract or the actual relinquishment of ownership and control, 
        as applicable, the Administrator (or the delegee of the 
        Administrator) determines that the acquiring small business 
        concern would otherwise be eligible to directly receive the 
        award pursuant to this subsection.''.
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Title: Dairy H–2A Eligibility Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Dairy H-2A Eligibility Act
This bill expands the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) to include dairy workers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1571 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1571

 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide nonimmigrant 
                       status for dairy workers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2021

    Mr. Jacobs of New York introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide nonimmigrant 
                       status for dairy workers.

    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 ``Dairy H-2A Eligibility Act''.

SEC. 2. NONIMMIGRANT STATUS FOR DAIRY WORKERS.

    Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)) is amended by inserting after 
``abandoning'' the following: ``who is coming temporarily to the United 
States to perform agricultural labor or services as a dairy worker, 
or''.
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