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Title: A bill to prohibit Amnesty International and its employees from receiving financial assistance from the United States Government.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill makes Amnesty International and its employees ineligible to receive financial assistance from the U.S. government.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3999 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3999

  To prohibit Amnesty International and its employees from receiving 
        financial assistance from the United States Government.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 5, 2022

    Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Braun) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
               Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit Amnesty International and its employees from receiving 
        financial assistance from the United States Government.

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

SECTION 1. INELIGIBILITY OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND ITS EMPLOYEES FOR 
              FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Amnesty International.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, Amnesty International is ineligible to receive any money or assets 
from the United States Government.
    (b) Employees of Amnesty International.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, any employee of Amnesty International is ineligible 
to receive any direct financial benefit from the United States 
Government.
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Title: Affordable Housing Production Act
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Affordable Housing Production Act
This bill allows the Department of the Treasury to transfer Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Housing Trust Fund. This fund provides grants to states to (1) increase and preserve the supply of rental housing for extremely low-income and very low-income families, including homeless families; and (2) increase homeownership for extremely low-income and very low-income families.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1674 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1674

To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize 
use of amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used for 
    activities under the Housing Trust Fund, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 18, 2021

    Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Padilla, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. 
Sanders, and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize 
use of amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used for 
    activities under the Housing Trust Fund, 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 ``Affordable Housing Production Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF TARP AMOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 
(12 U.S.C. 5201 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 110 (12 
U.S.C. 5220) the following:

``SEC. 110A. OTHER ASSISTANCE.

    ``Notwithstanding section 115(a), section 120, or any other 
provision of law, the Secretary may use any amounts made available 
under this title that are not otherwise obligated for deposit in and 
use only to provide assistance under the Housing Trust Fund under 
section 1338 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and 
Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4568).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5201 note) 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 110 the 
following:

``110A. Other assistance.''.
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Title: Preserving the Readiness of our Armed Forces Act of 2022
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Preserving the Readiness of our Armed Forces Act of 2022
This bill provides that a member of the National Guard (or another reserve component) must maintain access to pay and benefits while a request for a religious or health accommodation is pending. Additionally, a member of an active or reserve component of the Armed Forces may not be involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces based solely on COVID-19 vaccination status until specified recruiting goals are achieved.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4925 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4925

 To preserve the readiness of the Armed Forces by limiting separations 
 based on COVID-19 vaccination status and continuing pay and benefits 
   for members while religious and health accommodations are pending.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 22, 2022

  Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Braun, Mr. Hoeven, and 
 Mrs. Hyde-Smith) introduced the following bill; which was read twice 
            and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To preserve the readiness of the Armed Forces by limiting separations 
 based on COVID-19 vaccination status and continuing pay and benefits 
   for members while religious and health accommodations are pending.

    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 ``Preserving the Readiness of our 
Armed Forces Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ACCESS TO PAY AND BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF NATIONAL GUARD AND 
              RESERVE COMPONENTS WHILE REQUESTS FOR RELIGIOUS AND 
              HEALTH ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PENDING.

    A member of the National Guard or another reserve component of the 
Armed Forces shall maintain access to pay and benefits while a request 
of the member for a religious or health accommodation is pending.

SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES 
              BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS.

    A member of an active or reserve component of the Armed Forces may 
not be involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces based solely on 
the vaccination status of the member with respect to COVID-19 until the 
Armed Forces have achieved the end strengths authorized under the most 
recent Act authorizing appropriations for military activities of the 
Department of Defense.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to prohibit any requirement that a member of the National Guard receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to require a member of the National Guard to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. In addition, the Department of Defense is prohibited from taking any adverse action (e.g., punishment) against a member of the National Guard because the member refuses to receive such a vaccination.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4499 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4499

To prohibit any requirement that a member of the National Guard receive 
                    a vaccination against COVID-19.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 11, 2022

Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit any requirement that a member of the National Guard receive 
                    a vaccination against COVID-19.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITIONS ON REQUIREMENT THAT A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
              GUARD RECEIVE A VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19.

    (a) Prohibition on Funding.--No Federal funds may be used to 
require a member of the National Guard to receive a vaccination against 
COVID-19.
    (b) Prohibition on Adverse Action.--The Secretary of Defense may 
not take any adverse action against a member of the National Guard 
because such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
    (c) Adverse Action Defined.--In this section, the term ``adverse 
action'' includes the following:
            (1) Retaliation.
            (2) Punishment.
            (3) Disparate treatment.
                                 <all>
Title: NFIP Extension Act of 2022
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
NFIP Extension Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program through September 30, 2023.
The bill shall take effect as if it had been enacted on September 30, 2022, the date the program is set to expire under current law.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4533 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4533

          To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 14, 2022

Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Cassidy) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
          To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance 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 ``NFIP Extension Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Financing.--Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 
2022'' and inserting ``September 30, 2023''.
    (b) Program Expiration.--Section 1319 of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2022'' and inserting ``September 30, 2023''.
    (c) Retroactive Effective Date.--If this Act is enacted after 
September 30, 2022, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) 
shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2022.
                                 <all>
Title: Background Check Completion Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Background Check Completion Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a licensed gun dealer from transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check. Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 591 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 591

   To prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the 
                   completion of a background check.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 4, 2021

 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Van Hollen, 
Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Warren, Mr. Markey, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Casey, Mr. Reed, 
Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Hirono, 
 Mr. Brown, Mr. Coons, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Leahy, 
Mr. Booker, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Smith, Mr. Heinrich, and Mr. Sanders) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the 
                   completion of a background check.

    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 ``Background Check Completion Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. COMPLETION OF BACKGROUND CHECKS.

    Section 922(t)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(i)'';
            (2) by striking ``; or'' and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by striking clause (ii).
                                 <all>
Title: Protect Taxpayers’ Privacy Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Protect Taxpayers' Privacy Act
This bill increases to $250,000 the criminal penalty for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information by federal employees and tax return preparers. It also lowers the evidentiary requirements for removal of employees from federal service who disclose tax return information without authorization.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2222 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2222

    To amend title 5, United States Code, to lower the standard for 
    removing employees who disclose tax return information without 
                 authorization, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 24, 2021

  Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 5, United States Code, to lower the standard for 
    removing employees who disclose tax return information without 
                 authorization, 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 ``Protect Taxpayers' Privacy Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE OF PENALTY FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF TAXPAYER 
              INFORMATION.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 7213(a) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting 
``$250,000''.
    (b) Disclosures by Tax Return Preparers.--Subsection (a) of section 
7216 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
``$1,000 ($100,000 in the case of a disclosure or use to which section 
6713(b) applies)'' and inserting ``$250,000''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to disclosures made on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 3. REMOVAL.

    (a) In General.--Section 7701(c)(1)(A) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ``or in the case of an action involving a 
removal from the service for an alleged violation of section 7213(a)(1) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,'' after ``described in section 
4303,''.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
may not be construed to permit an officer or employee of the United 
States to submit an appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board if 
that individual is dismissed from office or discharged from employment 
upon conviction for a violation of section 7213(a)(1) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986.
                                 <all>
Title: Constitution education Is Valuable In Community Schools Act of 2021
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Constitution education Is Valuable In Community Schools Act of 2021 or the CIVICS Act of 2021
This bill requires national activities supported by American History and Civics Education grants to include programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2737 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2737

 To amend the American History and Civics Education program under the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require inclusion of 
programs that educate students about the history and principles of the 
    Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 14, 2021

    Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Coons, and Mr. Lankford) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the American History and Civics Education program under the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require inclusion of 
programs that educate students about the history and principles of the 
    Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights.

    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 ``Constitution education Is Valuable 
In Community Schools Act of 2021'' or the ``CIVICS Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

    Section 2233(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6663(b)) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) 
and inserting the following:
            ``(1) shall--
                    ``(A) show potential to improve the quality of 
                student achievement in, and teaching of, American 
                history, civics and government, or geography, in 
                elementary schools and secondary schools;
                    ``(B) demonstrate innovation, scalability, 
                accountability, and a focus on underserved populations; 
                and
                    ``(C) include programs that educate students about 
                the history and principles of the Constitution of the 
                United States, including the Bill of Rights; and
            ``(2) may include hands-on civic engagement activities for 
        teachers and students.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to refund credit risk premiums under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan program upon the satisfaction of a loan's obligations.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1818 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1818

  To require the Secretary of Transportation to repay the credit risk 
  premiums paid with respect to certain railroad infrastructure loans 
   after the obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 25, 2021

Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Transportation to repay the credit risk 
  premiums paid with respect to certain railroad infrastructure loans 
   after the obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Railroad Rehabilitation and 
Improvement Financing Equity Act''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT RISK PREMIUMS.

    Section 502(f) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform 
Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(f)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(5) Refund of premiums.--The Secretary shall repay the 
        credit risk premium of each loan in cohort 3 (as defined by the 
        Department of Transportation's memorandum to the Office of 
        Management and Budget dated November 5, 2018), with interest 
        accrued thereon, not later than 60 days after the date on which 
        all obligations attached to each such loan have been satisfied. 
        For each such loan for which obligations have already been 
        satisfied, as of the date of enactment of the Railroad 
        Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act, the 
        Secretary shall repay the credit risk premium of each such 
        loan, with interest accrued thereon, not later than 60 days 
        after the date of the enactment of such Act.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, as the "Ron Wright Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, as the "Ron Wright Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3825 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3825

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, as the ``Ron Wright Post 
                           Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 14, 2022

  Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, as the ``Ron Wright Post 
                           Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. RON WRIGHT POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3903 Melear Drive in Arlington, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Ron Wright 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 ``Ron Wright 
Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: Informing VETS Act of 2022
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Informing Veterans on Education for Transitioning Servicemembers Act of 2022 or the Informing VETS Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to regularly promote the Veteran Readiness and Employment program by (1) sending a letter to each veteran entitled to the program that explains the educational benefits of the program, and (2) providing in each letter and online a side-by-side comparison of benefits between the program and Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4319 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4319

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to regularly promote programs under chapter 31 of such 
                                 title.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 26, 2022

 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to regularly promote programs under chapter 31 of such 
                                 title.

    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 ``Informing Veterans on Education for 
Transitioning Servicemembers Act of 2022'' or the ``Informing VETS Act 
of 2022''.

SEC. 2. INFORMATION CAMPAIGN REGARDING VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 3116 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) The Secretary shall regularly promote programs under this 
chapter by--
            ``(1) sending a letter to each veteran entitled to such a 
        program that explains the educational benefits of such 
        programs; and
            ``(2) providing a side-by-side comparison of benefits 
        between such programs and educational assistance under chapter 
        33 of this title--
                    ``(A) with each letter under paragraph (1); and
                    ``(B) on a publicly accessible website of the 
                Department.''.
                                 <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 trafficking of drugs and humans.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4460 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4460

 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 23, 2022

 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Feinstein, and Ms. 
    Hassan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 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 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 trafficking 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: Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act
This bill increases the amount of funds each fiscal year that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must transfer to the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA and that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) must transfer to the Foundation for the NIH.
Specifically, it requires each agency to increase the amount transferred to its respective foundation (1) from a minimum of $500,000 to a minimum of $1,250,000, and (2) from a maximum of $1,250,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1662 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1662

 To increase funding for the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and 
Drug Administration and for the Foundation for the National Institutes 
                               of Health.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 17, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To increase funding for the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and 
Drug Administration and for the Foundation for the National Institutes 
                               of Health.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting the Foundation for the 
National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the 
Food and Drug Administration Act''.

SEC. 2. REAGAN-UDALL FOUNDATION AND FOUNDATION FOR THE NATIONAL 
              INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

    (a) Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration.--
Section 770(n) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
379dd(n)) is amended by striking ``$500,000 and not more than 
$1,250,000'' and inserting ``$1,250,000 and not more than $5,000,000''.
    (b) Foundation for the National Institutes of Health.--Section 
499(l) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290b(l)) is amended 
by striking ``$500,000 and not more than $1,250,000'' and inserting 
``$1,250,000 and not more than $5,000,000''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to extend the effective date for the limitation on colocation and administration of veterans educational assistance State approving agencies, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill extends until September 30, 2022, the effective date for a statutory provision that prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from recognizing a state department or agency as the State Approving Agency (SAA) if the department or agency is administered at or colocated with a university or university system that offers courses or programs of education that are subject to approval by the SAA for that state. (Generally, a SAA is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and approving courses and programs of education for veterans using their VA education benefits.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1377 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1377

   To extend the effective date for the limitation on colocation and 
   administration of veterans educational assistance State approving 
                   agencies, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 27, 2021

Ms. Hirono (for herself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To extend the effective date for the limitation on colocation and 
   administration of veterans educational assistance State approving 
                   agencies, 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. EXTENSION OF EFFECTIVE DATE FOR LIMITATION ON COLOCATION AND 
              ADMINISTRATION OF VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE STATE 
              APPROVING AGENCIES.

    Section 1024(b) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. 
Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 
116-315) is amended by striking ``on the date that is 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``on September 
30, 2022''.
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Title: A bill to authorize the appropriation of an additional $10,000,000,000 to secure critical materials and supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to secure critical supplies to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
In securing these supplies, HHS must coordinate with the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security.
HHS may also use authorities available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to secure supplies. That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industries to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 179 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 179

  To authorize the appropriation of an additional $10,000,000,000 to 
secure critical materials and supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 2, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the appropriation of an additional $10,000,000,000 to 
secure critical materials and supplies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO SECURE CRITICAL MATERIALS 
              AND SUPPLIES TO COMBAT COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2021 
$10,000,000,000 to secure critical materials and supplies to combat the 
coronavirus disease 2019 (commonly referred to as ``COVID-19'') 
pandemic, including through efforts to expand domestic capacity to 
manufacture such supplies through the use of authorities available 
under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.).
    (b) Coordination of Use of Funds.--In obligating and expending 
amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a), the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services shall coordinate with the Secretary of 
Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security.
    (c) Supplement Not Supplant.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated 
by subsection (a) shall supplement and not supplant other amounts 
authorized to be appropriated to secure critical materials and supplies 
to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Title: A bill to extend the period of the temporary authority to extend contracts and leases under the ARMS Initiative.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill extends to November 25, 2025, the period of temporary authority for the Department of Defense (DOD) to extend contracts and leases under the Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support Program (i.e., ARMS initiative). The authority allows DOD to extend a contract or lease for an additional 25 years.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 21 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 21

To extend the period of the temporary authority to extend contracts and 
                   leases under the ARMS Initiative.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 22, 2021

Ms. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To extend the period of the temporary authority to extend contracts and 
                   leases under the ARMS Initiative.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO EXTEND 
              CONTRACTS AND LEASES UNDER THE ARMS INITIATIVE.

    Section 343 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 7554 note) is amended by striking ``the date that 
is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and 
inserting ``November 25, 2025,''.
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Title: Assisting Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Assisting Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Rural Utilities Service, in administering any broadband or telecommunications program, from determining that a project is ineligible for funding because the project has already received state funding. Further, an applicant for funding under such programs may use funds received from a state program to satisfy any matching requirement.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2330 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2330

   To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to clarify certain 
       matters relating to State funding, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 13, 2021

 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following 
      bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to clarify certain 
       matters relating to State funding, 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 ``Assisting Broadband Connectivity Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. STATE FUNDING UNDER RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE PROGRAMS.

    (a) Eligibility of Projects That Receive State Funding.--Title VII 
of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950cc et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 704. ELIGIBILITY OF PROJECTS THAT RECEIVE STATE FUNDING.

    ``In administering any broadband or telecommunications program, the 
Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Rural Utilities 
Service, shall not determine that a project is ineligible for funding 
because the project has received funding from a State.''.
    (b) State Funds To Satisfy Matching Requirements.--For purposes of 
any matching funds requirement under any program administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Rural 
Utilities Service, an applicant for funding under that program may use 
funds received from a State program (including funds received by a 
State from the Federal Government) to satisfy the matching funds 
requirement.
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Title: A bill to clarify the jurisdiction of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill provides funds for the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery for each of FY2022-FY2025. The amounts provided by the bill are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule. (This excludes the budget effects from being counted for the purposes of enforcing the PAYGO rules.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3872 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3872

   To clarify the jurisdiction of the Special Inspector General for 
               Pandemic Recovery, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 17, 2022

  Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
   To clarify the jurisdiction of the Special Inspector General for 
               Pandemic Recovery, 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. JURISDICTION OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR PANDEMIC 
              RECOVERY.

    Section 4018(c)(1) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9053(c)(1)) is 
amended by striking ``this Act'' each place that term appears and 
inserting ``this division''.

SEC. 2. APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--In addition to amounts otherwise available, there 
is appropriated to the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, 
out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $25,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 to carry out the provisions 
of section 4018 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9053), as amended by 
section 1 of this Act.
    (b) Emergency Designation.--
            (1) In general.--The amounts appropriated under this 
        section are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to 
        section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 
        U.S.C. 933(g)).
            (2) Designation in senate.--In the Senate, subparagraph (A) 
        is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
        4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent 
        resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
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Title: Flu Vaccine Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Flu Vaccine Act
This bill requires the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct or support research regarding the development of a universal influenza vaccine.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3258 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3258

 To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation 
           of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 18, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation 
           of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative.

    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 ``Flu Vaccine Act''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH FOR THE CREATION OF A UNIVERSAL INFLUENZA VACCINE OR 
              PREVENTATIVE.

    (a) In General.--The Director of the National Institute of Allergy 
and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research 
for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2022 through 2026.
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