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Title: Northern Border Reopening Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Northern Border Reopening Act
This bill prohibits applying to any Canadian national any limitations or suspensions on entry into the United States that are based on a COVID-19 travel restriction.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6840 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6840

To prohibit COVID-19 travel restrictions with respect to any nationals 
                   of Canada, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2022

  Mr. Jacobs of New York (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Bergman, Mr. 
  Garbarino, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Stauber, and Mr. Zeldin) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit COVID-19 travel restrictions with respect to any nationals 
                   of Canada, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Northern Border Reopening Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING COVID-19 TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR CANADIAN 
              NATIONALS.

    Notwithstanding Presidential Proclamation 10294 (86 Fed. Reg. 
59603), published October 28, 2021, relating to advancing the safe 
resumption of global travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, or any other 
provision of law, neither a suspension nor limitation on entry to the 
United States shall apply to a national of Canada based on any COVID-19 
travel restriction.
                                 <all>
Title: Providing Americans with LNG Safely Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Providing Americans with LNG Safely Act or the PALS Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing any regulation or order that (1) prohibits the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail, or (2) restricts the transportation of LNG by rail in DOT-113 tank cars.
The bill does not limit the authority of DOT to issue short-term emergency orders related to the transportation of LNG by rail.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2100 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2100

   To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the 
    transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2021

 Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Perry, 
 Mr. Stauber, and Mr. Balderson) introduced the following bill; which 
   was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the 
    transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, 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 ``Providing Americans with LNG Safely 
Act'' or the ``PALS Act''.

SEC. 2. LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS BY RAIL.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation may not issue any 
regulation or long-term order that--
            (1) prohibits the transportation of ``methane, refrigerated 
        liquid,'', commonly known as liquefied natural gas (LNG), by 
        rail; or
            (2) restricts or contracts the scope of allowance provided 
        by the final rule of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
        Safety Administration, titled ``Hazardous Materials: Liquefied 
        Natural Gas by Rail'' and published in the Federal Register on 
        July 24, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 44994).
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Transportation 
from issuing short-term emergency orders related to the transportation 
of liquefied natural gas by rail.
                                 <all>
Title: No IDs for Illegals Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
No IDs for Illegals Act
This bill prohibits using federal funds to establish or otherwise support the Secure Docket Card Program of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8632 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8632

 To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the U.S. Immigration 
   and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card Program, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2022

Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Nehls, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. 
    Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Steube, Mr. Jackson, and Mrs. Lesko) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the U.S. Immigration 
   and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card Program, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No IDs for Illegals Act''.

SEC. 2. NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ICE SECURE DOCKET CARD PROGRAM.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
used to establish, implement, or otherwise support the activities of 
the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Secure Docket Card 
Program, or any other similar program of the Department of Homeland 
Security.
                                 <all>
Title: END FENTANYL Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act or the END FENTANYL Act
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to review and update, as necessary, manuals and policies related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the uniformity of inspection practices to effectively detect illegal activity along the border, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9473 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9473

 To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections 
                           at ports of entry.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 8, 2022

 Mr. Guest (for himself and Mr. Trone) introduced the following bill; 
   which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in 
    addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections 
                           at ports of entry.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and 
Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of 
life Act'' or the ``END FENTANYL Act''.

SEC. 2. ENSURING TIMELY UPDATES TO U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 
              FIELD MANUALS.

    (a) In General.--Not less frequently than triennially, the 
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall review and 
update, as necessary, the current policies and manuals of the Office of 
Field Operations related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the 
uniform implementation of inspection practices that will effectively 
respond to technological and methodological changes designed to 
disguise illegal activity, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans, 
along the border.
    (b) Reporting Requirement.--Shortly after each update required 
under subsection (a), the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland 
Security of the House of Representatives that summarizes the policy and 
manual changes implemented by such update.
                                 <all>
Title: Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
This bill exempts certain wireless facility modification requests from specified review requirements.
Specifically, the bill exempts from specified environmental and historic preservation review any request for modification of an existing wireless tower or base station that involves (1) collocation of new transmission equipment, (2) removal of transmission equipment, or (3) replacement of transmission equipment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1043 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1043

To provide that an eligible facilities request under section 6409(a) of 
the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 is not subject 
    to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical 
                         preservation reviews.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 15, 2021

Mr. Carter of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred 
    to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
    Committee on Natural Resources, 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 provide that an eligible facilities request under section 6409(a) of 
the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 is not subject 
    to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical 
                         preservation reviews.

    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 ``Proportional Reviews for Broadband 
Deployment Act''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF NEPA AND NHPA TO WIRELESS FACILITIES DEPLOYMENT.

    Section 6409(a)(3) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation 
Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1455(a)(3)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(3) Application of nepa; nhpa.--
                    ``(A) NEPA exemption.--An eligible facilities 
                request shall not be subject to the requirements of 
                section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy 
                Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).
                    ``(B) National historic preservation act 
                exemption.--An eligible facilities request shall not be 
                considered an undertaking under section 300320 of title 
                54, United States Code.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
This bill makes it a violation of federal law for a recipient of federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls.
The bill specifies that sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 426 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 426

To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of 
the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized 
 based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 21, 2021

Mr. Steube (for himself, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Banks, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Allen, 
Mr. Hern, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Brooks, 
 Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, and 
 Mr. Duncan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of 
the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized 
 based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

    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 ``Protection of Women and Girls in 
Sports Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d)(1) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient 
of Federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic 
programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to 
participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for 
women or girls.
    ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, sex shall be recognized 
based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at 
birth.''.
                                 <all>
Title: DIRECT Funds for Border Security Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Diverting IRS Resources to the Exigent Crisis Through Funds for Border Security Act or the DIRECT Funds for Border Security Act
This bill rescinds unobligated amounts for Internal Revenue Service enforcement activities enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and redirects such amounts to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the hiring of new agents and officers for the security of the southern border of the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9023 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9023

  To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue 
  Service and redirect them to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2022

   Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Jacobs of New York, Mr. Mullin, Mr. 
Lamborn, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Stauber, 
Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Steube, Mr. 
  Van Drew, and Mrs. Flores) introduced the following bill; which was 
  referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined 
 by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
        fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue 
  Service and redirect them to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

    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 ``Diverting IRS Resources to the 
Exigent Crisis Through Funds for Border Security Act'' or the ``DIRECT 
Funds for Border Security Act''.

SEC. 2. RESCISSION OF CERTAIN BALANCES MADE AVAILABLE TO THE INTERNAL 
              REVENUE SERVICE.

    (a) In General.--The unobligated balances of amounts appropriated 
or otherwise made available for enforcement activities of the Internal 
Revenue Service by section 10301(1)(A)(ii) of Public Law 117-169 
(commonly known as the ``Inflation Reduction Act'') as of the date of 
the enactment of this Act are rescinded.
    (b) Redirection of Funds to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.--
There is appropriated to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the 
salaries and expenses of new agents and officers hired for the security 
of the southern border of the United States an amount equal to the 
amount rescinded pursuant to subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: No Red and Blue Banks Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No Red and Blue Banks Act
This bill prohibits the General Services Administration from awarding a contract to a bank or savings association insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation if the institution avoids doing business with companies based solely on social policy considerations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4304 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4304

To prohibit the General Services Administration from awarding contracts 
 to certain insured depository institutions that avoid doing business 
with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely 
                    on social policy considerations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2021

   Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the General Services Administration from awarding contracts 
 to certain insured depository institutions that avoid doing business 
with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely 
                    on social policy considerations.

    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 ``No Red and Blue Banks Act''.

SEC. 2. INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS.

    (a) In General.--The General Services Administration may not award 
a contract to an insured depository institution, as defined in section 
3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813), or an 
affiliate of a depository institution if the insured depository 
institution or affiliate avoids doing business with certain companies 
that the insured depository institution or affiliate believes are 
engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy 
considerations.
    (b) Applicability.--This Act shall not apply to any contract 
awarded before the date of enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2021
This bill extends for four years the tax credit for health insurance coverage.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6339 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6339

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the health 
                          coverage tax credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2021

Mr. Turner (for himself and Mr. Golden) 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 extend the health 
                          coverage tax credit.

    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 ``Health Coverage Tax Credit 
Reauthorization Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 35(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``before January 1, 2022'' and inserting 
``before January 1, 2026''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to months beginning after December 31, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: Pro Codes Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act or the Pro Codes Act
This bill modifies copyright protections for works that have been adopted by reference into law.
Specifically, if a work that is otherwise subject to copyright protection has been adopted or incorporated by reference, in full or in part, into any law or regulation, the original work shall be protected under copyright only if the copyright owner makes the work available for free on a publicly accessible website.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6769 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6769

  To amend title 17, United States Code, to include requirements for 
      works adopted by reference into law, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2022

 Mr. Deutch (for himself and Mr. Issa) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 17, United States Code, to include requirements for 
      works adopted by reference into law, 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 ``Protecting and Enhancing Public 
Access to Codes Act'' or the ``Pro Codes Act''.

SEC. 2. WORKS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO LAW.

    Chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section:
``Sec. 123. Works Incorporated by Reference into Law
    ``(a) Work Incorporated by Reference Into Law or Regulation.--An 
original work of authorship otherwise subject to protection under this 
title that has been adopted or incorporated by reference, in full or in 
part, into any Federal, State, or municipal law or regulation, shall 
retain such protection only if the owner of the copyright makes the 
work available at no monetary cost for viewing by the public in 
electronic form on a publicly accessible website in a location on the 
website that is readily accessible to the public.
    ``(b) Burden of Proof.--In any cause of action in which a party 
asserts that the owner of a copyright has failed to comply with the 
requirements of subsection (a), the burden of proof shall be on the 
party making such an assertion to prove that the owner of the copyright 
has failed to comply.
    ``(c) Transparency.--Nothing in this section shall be construed as 
inconsistent with the requirements for transparency in Federal 
expenditure information as set forth in the DATA Act (Public Law 113-
101; 31 U.S.C. 6101).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2021
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2021
This bill directs the Social Security Administration to increase an individual's monthly Social Security benefit amount in accordance with the locality-based comparability payment rate applicable to the federal locality-pay area in which the individual resides.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3838 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3838

  To adjust the amount of monthly old-age, survivors, and disability 
 insurance payments under title II of the Social Security Act based on 
              locality-based comparability payment rates.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 11, 2021

  Ms. Meng (for herself and Mr. San Nicolas) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To adjust the amount of monthly old-age, survivors, and disability 
 insurance payments under title II of the Social Security Act based on 
              locality-based comparability payment rates.

    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 ``Locality-based Social Security 
Benefits Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT AMOUNTS ADJUSTED TO REFLECT LOCALITY-
              BASED COMPARABILITY PAYMENT RATES.

    Notwithstanding title II of the Social Security Act, the 
Commissioner of Social Security shall increase the monthly benefit 
amount to which each individual is otherwise entitled under such title 
by the percentage determined by the President under sections 5304 and 
5304a of title 5, United States Code, for the locality pay area (as 
established in section 531.603 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations) 
in which the individual resides at the time of such increase.
                                 <all>
Title: No Aid for Abetting Illegal Immigration Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Aid for Abetting Illegal Immigration Act
This bill prohibits the President from providing assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, or Nicaragua, unless the President certifies that the country receiving the assistance has implemented laws and policies that would cease the flow of migrants through the country to the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7528 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7528

    To prohibit United States assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, 
                    Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2022

 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Banks, Mr. Van 
 Drew, Mr. Gaetz, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma, Mr. 
 Nehls, Mr. Gohmert, and Mr. Cawthorn) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit United States assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, 
                    Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

    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 ``No Aid for Abetting Illegal 
Immigration Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO EL SALVADOR, 
              GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO, AND NICARAGUA.

    (a) In General.--The President may not provide assistance under the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or any other 
Act and allocated for a covered country for a fiscal year unless the 
President determines and certifies to Congress that the country has 
developed and implemented laws and policies that would cease the flow 
of migrants through the country to the United States.
    (b) Covered Country Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered 
country'' means El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, or Nicaragua.
    (c) Effective Date.--This Act takes effect on the date of the 
enactment of this Act and applies with respect to amounts made 
available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other Act for 
fiscal year 2023 and each subsequent fiscal year.
                                 <all>
Title: Wage Increase Fairness Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Wage Increase Fairness Act
This bill prohibits a state or municipality from establishing minimum wage requirements that treat independently owned franchises differently than other businesses based on the status of such franchises under federal law as distinct enterprises from their franchisors.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 830 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 830

 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit States and 
municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2021

 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                               and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit States and 
municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances, 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 ``Wage Increase Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT 1938.

    Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 206) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Nothing in this subsection shall limit the amount of a 
minimum wage set pursuant to this section, or of a minimum wage set by 
a State or municipality pursuant to section 18 of this Act, provided 
that: notwithstanding section 18 or any other provision of law, no 
State or municipality shall adopt any law or ordinance which has the 
purpose or effect of establishing a minimum wage which distinguishes, 
classifies, or establishes any requirement on an employer based on its 
status as excluded from the definition of ``enterprise'' pursuant to 
the second sentence of section 3(r)(1).''.
                                 <all>
Title: POJA Act of 2021
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Protect Older Job Applicants Act or the POJA Act
This bill prohibits employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying job applicants based on an applicant's age.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3992 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3992

 To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit 
  employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for 
                              employment.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 17, 2021

 Ms. Garcia of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit 
  employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for 
                              employment.

    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 ``Protect Older Job Applicants Act'' 
or the ``POJA Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST LIMITING, SEGREGATING, OR CLASSIFYING 
              APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT.

    Section 4(a)(2) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 
(29 U.S.C. 623(a)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or applicants for employment'' after 
        ``employees''; and
            (2) by inserting ``or as an applicant for employment'' 
        after ``employee''.
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Title: Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2021
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2021
This bill extends the provision of disaster assistance for critical services to solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care.
Such assistance is also extended to any major disaster in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands subsequent to Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria on or before September 30, 2022.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2053 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2053

 To amend the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to extend the provision of 
assistance for critical services with respect to certain disasters, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 18, 2021

   Ms. Plaskett (for herself and Miss Gonzalez-Colon) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to extend the provision of 
assistance for critical services with respect to certain disasters, 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 ``Resiliency Enhancement Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. REPAIR, RESTORATION, AND REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED FACILITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 20601 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 
(Public Law 115-123) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``, and'' and inserting a comma;
            (2) by inserting ``, and including, for purposes of this 
        section, solid waste management, stormwater management, public 
        housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care,'' 
        before ``for the duration''; and
            (3) by inserting ``, and any subsequent major disaster (as 
        such term is defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford 
        Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act) declared under 
        section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
        Emergency Assistance Act in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands 
        on or before September 30, 2022'' before ``to--''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in section 20601 of Public Law 115-123.
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Title: Employee Rights and Freedoms Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Employee Rights and Freedoms Act
This bill prohibits employers from requiring job applicants or employees to undergo a medical procedure, including a vaccine. An individual may bring a civil claim in an appropriate U.S. district court to enforce this restriction.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4884 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4884

 To restrict employers from requiring an employee or an applicant for 
    employment with such employer to undertake a medical procedure, 
              including a vaccine, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To restrict employers from requiring an employee or an applicant for 
    employment with such employer to undertake a medical procedure, 
              including a vaccine, 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 ``Employee Rights and Freedoms Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON MANDATORY MEDICAL PROCEDURES.

    (a) In General.--It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an 
employer to require an employee, or an applicant for employment with 
such employer, to undertake a medical procedure, including a vaccine.
    (b) Exemption.--An employee, or an applicant for employment, 
required to undertake a medical procedure, including a vaccine, shall 
be exempted from such procedure because of such employee's firmly held 
belief.
    (c) Accommodations.--An employer with an employee, or an applicant 
for employment, exempted under subsection (b) shall provide such 
employee or applicant with reasonable accommodations to enable such 
employee or applicant to continue to perform the essential functions of 
the employment position that such employee or applicant holds or 
desires.
    (d) Private Right of Action.--An individual who is aggrieved by a 
violation of this section may bring a civil action in an appropriate 
Federal district court of competent jurisdiction.
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Title: To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality agreements, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This bill prohibits employers from providing assistance to their employees who are in the process of exercising the right to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2403 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2403

  To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality 
                  agreements, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 8, 2021

 Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Perry, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, 
  Mr. Gaetz, and Mr. Fallon) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality 
                  agreements, 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. PROHIBITION ON NEUTRALITY AGREEMENTS.

    Section 302 of the Labor Management Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 186) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``or deliver'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``provide, or deliver''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) As used in this section, the term `thing of value' includes 
organizing assistance.''.
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Title: Housing for our Firefighters Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Housing for our Firefighters Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a housing allowance to any federal wildland firefighter hired at a location more than 50 miles from the firefighter's primary residence.
The allowance shall be in an amount determined appropriate by Interior and USDA and adjusted based on the cost of housing in the area of deployment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5283 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5283

 To provide a housing allowance to Federal wildland firefighters, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 17, 2021

Mr. Neguse (for himself and Ms. Porter) introduced the following bill; 
   which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 provide a housing allowance to Federal wildland firefighters, 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 ``Housing for our Firefighters Act''.

SEC. 2. HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR FEDERAL WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS.

    (a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the 
Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
provide a housing allowance to any Federal wildland firefighter hired 
at a location more than 50 miles from their primary residence. Such 
allowance shall be in an amount determined appropriate by the 
Secretaries and adjusted based on the cost of housing in the area of 
deployment.
    (b) Federal Wildland Firefighter Defined.--In this Act, the term 
``Federal wildland firefighter'' means any temporary, seasonal, or 
permanent position at the Department of Agriculture or the Department 
of the Interior that maintains group, emergency incident management, or 
fire qualifications and primarily engages in or supports wildland fire 
management activities, including forestry and rangeland technicians and 
positions concerning aviation, fire heavy equipment operations, 
emergency dispatch communication services, or fire and fuels 
management.
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Title: No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Tax Dollars for the United Nation's Immigration Invasion Act
This bill prohibits the federal government from making contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) International Organization for Migration, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, or the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6155 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6155

     To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations 
International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High 
 Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the United Nations Relief and 
 Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 7, 2021

 Mr. Gooden of Texas (for himself, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Posey, Mr. Perry, 
   Mr. McKinley, Mr. Babin, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Gosar, Mrs. 
  Boebert, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Moore of Alabama, and Mr. Duncan) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations 
International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High 
 Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the United Nations Relief and 
 Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), 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 ``No Tax Dollars for the United 
Nation's Immigration Invasion Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Government 
may not make a contribution to the United Nations International 
Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner 
for Refugees (UNHCR), or the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for 
Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
                                 <all>