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Title: To amend the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to include certain services in the definition of critical services for purposes of repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This bill expands the definition of critical services in the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2019 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2019

To amend the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to include certain services 
    in the definition of critical services for purposes of repair, 
          restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 18, 2021

   Miss Gonzalez-Colon (for herself and Ms. Plaskett) 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 include certain services 
    in the definition of critical services for purposes of repair, 
          restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.

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

SECTION 1. REPAIR, RESTORATION, AND REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED FACILITIES.

    Section 20601 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-
123) is amended 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''.
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Title: Preventing Vigilante Stalking that Stops Women’s Access to Healthcare and Abortion Rights Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Preventing Vigilante Stalking that Stops Women's Access to Healthcare and Abortion Rights Act of 2021
This bill increases the maximum prison term for a domestic violence or stalking offense, if the offense is committed with the intent to obtain health care information of an individual or to prevent the health care decisions of an individual.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5226 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5226

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal penalties 
          for health related stalking, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 10, 2021

Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Ross, and Mr. 
 Green of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal penalties 
          for health related stalking, 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 ``Preventing Vigilante Stalking that 
Stops Women's Access to Healthcare and Abortion Rights Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. OBTAINING OR INTERFERING WITH THE PERSONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS 
              OF A WOMAN.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 2261B the following:
``Sec. 2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking
    ``If a person commits an offense under section 2261 or 2261A with 
the intent to obtain healthcare information of an individual or to 
prevent the healthcare decisions of an individual, the person may be 
imprisoned for up to 3 years, in addition to any term of imprisonment 
imposed for that offense under section 2261 or section 2261A, 
respectively.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 110A of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2261B the following:

``2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking.''.
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Title: To codify a final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to the designation of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill provides statutory authority for the rule published on December 18, 2020, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat. The rule set forth a process for excluding areas from critical habitat designations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5733 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5733

 To codify a final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
 relating to the designation of critical habitat under the Endangered 
                          Species Act of 1973.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 26, 2021

 Ms. Herrell (for herself, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Gosar, and 
 Mr. Pfluger) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To codify a final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
 relating to the designation of critical habitat under the Endangered 
                          Species Act of 1973.

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

SECTION 1. CODIFICATION OF FINAL RULE.

    The revisions to the Code of Federal Regulations made pursuant to 
the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the 
Department of the Interior, titled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat'' and 
published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 
82376), shall have the force and effect of law.
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Title: To direct the Commissioner of Social Security to conduct a study relating to administrative costs.
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to study and report on ways to insure the solvency of the Social Security program while protecting current benefits.
In its study, the SSA must address lowering administrative costs of the program and investigate means testing, flat benefits, and basing benefits on lifelong labor earnings.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8101 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8101

   To direct the Commissioner of Social Security to conduct a study 
                   relating to administrative costs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 16, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Commissioner of Social Security to conduct a study 
                   relating to administrative costs.

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

SECTION 1. STUDY ON ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

    (a) In General.--The Commissioner of Social Security shall conduct 
a study on ways to--
            (1) lower administration costs by at least 15 percent;
            (2) protect current benefits;
            (3) investigate means testing, flat benefits, and basing 
        benefits pay outs on lifelong labor earnings; and
            (4) insure the solvency of the program.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall submit a report on 
the results of the study under subsection (a) to the Committee on Ways 
and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance 
of the Senate.
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Title: SAVE Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Student Assisted Vaccination Effort Act or the SAVE Act
This bill expands the types of medical personnel authorized to administer or use a covered countermeasure (i.e., a qualified pandemic or epidemic product, a security countermeasure, certain drugs, biomedical products, or medical devices, or a respiratory protective device) during a federally-declared public health emergency to include specified health profession students with appropriate training in administering vaccines and supervision by a licensed health professional.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5699 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5699

   To expand the definition of qualified persons for purposes of the 
   Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to include health 
                         professional students.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 22, 2021

 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mr. McKinley, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. 
Joyce of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To expand the definition of qualified persons for purposes of the 
   Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to include health 
                         professional students.

    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 ``Student Assisted Vaccination Effort 
Act'' or the ``SAVE Act''.

SEC. 2. QUALIFIED PERSONS.

    Section 319F-3(i)(8) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
247d-6d(i)(8)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
        a semicolon;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
                    ``(B) a medical, nursing, pharmacy, pharmacy 
                intern, midwife, paramedic, advanced or intermediate 
                emergency medical technician, physician assistant, 
                respiratory therapy, dental, podiatry, optometry or 
                veterinary student with--
                            ``(i) appropriate training in administering 
                        vaccines, as determined by the student's school 
                        or training program; and
                            ``(ii) supervision by an individual 
                        described in subparagraph (A); or''.
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Title: REDI Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act
This bill allows borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs to defer student loan payments until the completion of their programs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4122 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4122

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free 
deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental 
                    internship or residency program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2021

Mr. Babin (for himself and Ms. Houlahan) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free 
deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental 
                    internship or residency program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Resident Education Deferred Interest 
Act'' or the ``REDI Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFERMENT DURING A MEDICAL OR DENTAL INTERNSHIP OR RESIDENCY 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 455(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(f)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
        (A), by striking ``A borrower'' and inserting ``Except as 
        provided in paragraph (6), a borrower'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)(A)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' after the 
                semicolon;
                    (B) by striking the matter following clause (ii);
                    (C) in clause (ii), by striking the comma at the 
                end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) is serving in a medical or dental 
                        internship or residency program;''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) Special rule for certain in school deferment.--
        Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a borrower 
        described in paragraph (2)(A)(iii) shall be eligible for a 
        deferment, during which periodic installments of principal need 
        not be paid and interest shall not accrue on any loan made to 
        the borrower under this part.''.
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Title: Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act
This bill continues to exempt Medicare from budget sequestration orders until the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 315 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 315

  To amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to 
  extend the temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 13, 2021

 Mr. Schneider (for himself and Mr. McKinley) introduced the following 
        bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to 
  extend the temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration, 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 ``Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF MEDICARE SEQUESTRATION.

    (a) Extension Through the End of the COVID-19 Public Health 
Emergency.--Section 3709(a) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and 
Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136; 134 Stat. 421) is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2020,'' and inserting ``the termination date of 
the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social 
Security Act,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, 
Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136; 134 Stat. 421).
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Title: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
This bill establishes Juneteenth Independence Day as a federal holiday.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1320 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1320

     To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Juneteenth 
     Independence Day as a Federal holiday, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2021

Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Meng, Ms. 
 Clarke of New York, Mr. Welch, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. 
 Kildee, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Beyer, 
   Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Williams of 
   Georgia, Mr. Trone, Mr. Schneider, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. McNerney, Ms. 
   DeGette, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Neguse, Ms. 
 Speier, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Wilson of Florida, 
Ms. McCollum, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Higgins of New 
    York, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Mfume, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. David Scott of 
 Georgia, Ms. Titus, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. 
   Raskin, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Adams, Mr. 
  Jones, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Luria, Mr. Lawson of 
  Florida, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Fletcher, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. 
    Yarmuth, Mr. Payne, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Costa, Mr. 
  Horsford, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs. Lawrence, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. 
Pingree, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Evans, Mr. Rush, Mr. McEachin, Ms. Garcia of 
Texas, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Wild, Mrs. Demings, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. 
  Price of North Carolina, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. 
Lowenthal, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Weber of Texas, Ms. Dean, Mr. 
 Casten, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Carson, 
Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Sires, and Mr. Danny 
K. Davis of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Juneteenth 
     Independence Day as a Federal holiday, 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 ``Juneteenth National Independence Day 
Act''.

SEC. 2. JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY.

    Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to Memorial Day the following:
            ``Juneteenth Independence Day.''.
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Title: Purple Heart Flag Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Purple Heart Flag Act
This bill designates the Purple Heart Flag and specifies locations and dates for its display.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4765 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4765

   To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate a flag as the 
                           Purple Heart Flag.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate a flag as the 
                           Purple Heart Flag.

    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 ``Purple Heart Flag Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF PURPLE HEART FLAG.

    (a) Designation.--Chapter 9 of title 36, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 904. Purple Heart Flag
    ``(a) Designation.--A flag that features the seal of the Military 
Order of the Purple Heart (adopted under section 140505 of this title) 
centered on a purple field is designated as the Purple Heart Flag.
    ``(b) Public Display Required.--The Purple Heart Flag shall be 
displayed in a manner visible to the public--
            ``(1) on days including those specified in subsection (c); 
        and
            ``(2) at locations including those specified in subsection 
        (d).
    ``(c) Days for Display.--The days specified in this subsection are 
the following:
            ``(1) Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May.
            ``(2) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.
            ``(3) Flag Day, June 14.
            ``(4) National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
            ``(5) Veterans Day, November 11.
    ``(d) Locations for Display.--The locations specified in this 
subsection are the following:
            ``(1) The World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans 
        Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
            ``(2) Each national cemetery.
            ``(3) The buildings containing the official office of--
                    ``(A) the Secretary of State;
                    ``(B) the Secretary of Defense;
                    ``(C) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
                    ``(D) the Director of the Selective Service System.
            ``(4) Each medical center of the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

``904. Purple Heart Flag.''.
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Title: Pension Risk Transfer Accountability Act of 2021
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Pension Risk Transfer Accountability Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Labor to (1) review the fiduciary standards that apply to the selection of an annuity provider for certain defined benefit pension plans, and (2) assess any risk to plan participants from such standards.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5877 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5877

 To require the Secretary of Labor to review certain provisions of the 
 Code of Federal Regulations related to fiduciary standards under the 
    Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 4, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Labor to review certain provisions of the 
 Code of Federal Regulations related to fiduciary standards under the 
    Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 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 ``Pension Risk Transfer Accountability 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REVIEW OF PENSION RISK TRANSFER INTERPRETIVE BULLETIN.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Labor shall--
            (1) review section 2509.95-1 of title 29, Code of Federal 
        Regulations (relating to the fiduciary standards under the 
        Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 when selecting 
        an annuity provider for a defined benefit pension plan) to 
        determine whether amendments to such section are warranted; and
            (2) report to Congress on the findings of such review, 
        including an assessment of any risk to participants.
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Title: Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act
This bill requires the President to exercise certain economic powers, such as investigating or prohibiting payments, with respect to an entity that is engaging in economic activities in the United States and is (1) affiliated with China's government or military, or (2) owned or controlled by an entity affiliated with China's defense industrial base. (The President currently has such powers but is not required to exercise them.)
The bill extends to December 31, 2026, a provision requiring the Department to Defense to annually report to Congress an updated list of such entities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1137 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1137

  To amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for 
 Fiscal Year 1999 to require the use of certain authorities under the 
  International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2021

Mr. Jackson (for himself, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Waltz, Mr. 
Owens, Mr. Norman, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Palazzo, and Mr. Baird) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for 
 Fiscal Year 1999 to require the use of certain authorities under the 
  International Emergency Economic Powers 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 ``Opposing Business with Chinese 
Military Companies Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION TO USE OF EMERGENCY SANCTIONS AUTHORITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1237(a)(1) of the Strom Thurmond National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is 
amended by striking ``may exercise'' and inserting ``shall exercise''.
    (b) Extension of List Requirement.--Notwithstanding section 
1061(i)(6) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (10 U.S.C. 111 note), the submission required by subsection (b) of 
section 1237 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1999--
            (1) shall not terminate on December 31, 2021; and
            (2) shall continue in effect until December 31, 2026.
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Title: ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021
This bill establishes additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. Under current law, the program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management.
The bill requires the basis for assignment to reflect beneficiaries' utilization of not only primary care services provided by ACO physicians, but also those provided by other ACO practitioners—specifically, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6308 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6308

  To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way 
beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by 
also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse 
  practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 16, 2021

Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Gallagher, and Miss 
Rice of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way 
beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by 
also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse 
  practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.

    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 ``ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE 
              MEDICARE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM.

    Section 1899(c)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395jjj(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) in the case of performance years beginning on 
                or after January 1, 2022, primary care services 
                provided under this title by an ACO professional 
                described in subsection (h)(1)(B).''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2050 South Boulevard in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, as the "Dr. Ezra S. Parke Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2050 South Boulevard in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, as the "Dr. Ezra S. Parke Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7519 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7519

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 2050 South Boulevard in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, as the ``Dr. 
                 Ezra S. Parke Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2022

Mr. Levin of Michigan 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 2050 South Boulevard in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, as the ``Dr. 
                 Ezra S. Parke Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. DR. EZRA S. PARKE POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2050 South Boulevard in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Dr. Ezra S. Parke Post Office 
Building''.
    (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 ``Dr. Ezra 
S. Parke Post Office Building''.
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Title: To direct the President to take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by an foreign governments.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

This bill requires the President to take actions necessary to bar foreign governments from purchasing public or private real estate in the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8603 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8603

  To direct the President to take such actions as may be necessary to 
 prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the 
                United States by an foreign governments.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2022

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the President to take such actions as may be necessary to 
 prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the 
                United States by an foreign governments.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE REAL ESTATE IN 
              THE UNITED STATES BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the 
purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States 
by a foreign government, including a foreign government using a shell 
corporation that is owned or controlled by such government.
    (b) United States Defined.--In this section, the term ``United 
States'' means the several States, the District of Columbia, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and 
any other territory or possession of the United States.
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Title: COVID Defense Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
COVID Defense Act
This bill rescinds specified defense appropriations and authorizes funding for manufacturing and delivering COVID-19 vaccines internationally.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5461 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5461

To rescind 1.3 percent of total defense spending and authorize the same 
  amount for international COVID vaccine production and distribution.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2021

  Mr. Pocan (for himself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Auchincloss, Mr. 
   Blumenauer, Mr. Cohen, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Garcia of 
   Illinois, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Johnson of 
    Georgia, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Omar, Ms. 
    Pressley, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Torres of New York, Ms. 
Velazquez, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Gomez, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Vargas, 
 and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 
   Appropriations, 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 1.3 percent of total defense spending and authorize the same 
  amount for international COVID vaccine production and distribution.

    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 ``COVID Defense Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFENSE SPENDING RECISSION.

    Of the unobligated balances available from amounts made available 
pursuant to authorizations of appropriations contained in Public Law 
116-283, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2021, $9,626,500,000 is hereby rescinded. This 
recission shall apply on a pro rata basis among the accounts for which 
amounts were authorized other than those for the Defense Health 
Program, military personnel, and persons appointed into the civil 
service as defined in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL COVID VACCINE 
              PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION.

    There is hereby authorized to be appropriated $9,626,500,000 to any 
Federal agency or agencies designated by the President of the United 
States to manufacture and deliver coronavirus vaccines internationally. 
Such funds may also be awarded to international organizations as 
appropriate.
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Title: Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act
This bill doubles the rate of the tax credit for increasing research expenses and the alternative simplified research tax credit. It also increases the credit rate for taxpayers with no research expenses during a specified three-year period and the amount of the credit that certain small businesses may apply against payroll tax liabilities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8253 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8253

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the research tax 
 credit and provide better access to the credit for business startups.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 28, 2022

Mrs. Walorski (for herself and Mr. Arrington) 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 increase the research tax 
 credit and provide better access to the credit for business startups.

    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 ``Fostering Innovation and Research to 
Strengthen Tomorrow Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RESEARCH CREDIT AND BETTER ACCESS TO CREDIT FOR 
              STARTUPS.

    (a) Credit Rate Increase.--
            (1) In general.--Section 41(a) of the Internal Revenue Code 
        of 1986 is amended by striking ``20 percent'' each place it 
        appears and inserting ``40 percent''.
            (2) Alternative simplified credit.--Section 41(c)(4)(A) of 
        such Code is amended by striking ``14 percent'' and inserting 
        ``28 percent''.
            (3) Credit rate in case of no research expenses in 3 
        preceding years.--Section 41(c)(4)(B)(ii) of such Code is 
        amended by striking ``6 percent'' and inserting ``\1/2\ the 
        credit percentage in effect under subparagraph (A)''.
    (b) Modification of Small Business Portion Allowed Against Payroll 
Tax.--
            (1) Increase in limitation.--Paragraphs (4)(B)(i) and 
        (5)(B)(ii) of section 41(h) of such Code are each amended by 
        striking ``$250,000'' and inserting ``$500,000''.
            (2) Qualified small business gross receipts threshold.--
        Section 41(h)(3)(A)(i)(I) of such Code is amended by striking 
        ``$5,000,000'' and inserting ``the dollar amount in effect for 
        the taxable year under section 448(c)(1)''.
    (c) Effective Dates.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
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Title: To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area under subtitle B of Public Law 109-338.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area in Louisiana.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1971 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1971

  To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide 
    assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya 
     National Heritage Area under subtitle B of Public Law 109-338.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 17, 2021

   Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Higgins of 
Louisiana, and Mr. Johnson of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide 
    assistance to the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya 
     National Heritage Area under subtitle B of Public Law 109-338.

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

SECTION 1. ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    Notwithstanding section 221 of subtitle B of Public Law 109-338, 
the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to 
the local coordinating entity for the Atchafalaya National Heritage 
Area shall terminate on the date that is 30 years after the date of the 
enactment of Public Law 109-338.
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Title: Stay Off My Line Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Stay Off My Line Act
This bill excludes from major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 projects that neither involve federal lands nor federal control or responsibility.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9012 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9012

  To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to limit the 
  scope of environmental reviews required by such Act, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2022

   Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mr. Westerman) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to limit the 
  scope of environmental reviews required by such 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 ``Stay Off My Line Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT CLARIFICATION.

    Title I of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 106. APPLICATION LIMITED TO FEDERAL LAND AND CERTAIN FEDERAL 
              ACTIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--Under section 102(2)(C), the term `major Federal 
action' does not include a project or action that--
            ``(1) does not involve Federal land; and
            ``(2) is not subject to Federal control and responsibility.
    ``(b) Exclusion.--A project or action may not be determined to be a 
major Federal action under section 102(2)(C) on the basis of--
            ``(1) an interstate effect of such project or action; or
            ``(2) the provision of Federal funds for such project or 
        activity.
    ``(c) Scope of Review.--The scope of any review under section 102 
shall extend only to so much of a major Federal action as is--
            ``(1) on Federal land; or
            ``(2) is subject to Federal control and responsibility.''.
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