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Title: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax Relief Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax Relief Act
This bill extends the tax exclusion of the combat zone compensation of enlisted personnel and commissioned offices to include individuals operating a remotely piloted aircraft in a combat zone or providing certain intelligence with respect to such aircraft.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4437 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4437

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain combat 
   zone compensation of certain servicemembers relating to remotely 
                  piloted aircraft from gross income.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 21, 2022

  Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain combat 
   zone compensation of certain servicemembers relating to remotely 
                  piloted aircraft from gross income.

    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 ``Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax 
Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF COMBAT ZONE COMPENSATION EXCLUSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Special Rule Relating to Remotely Piloted Aircraft.--For 
purposes of subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1), an individual shall be 
treated as having served in a combat zone if such individual--
            ``(1) operated a remotely piloted aircraft when such 
        aircraft was in a combat zone, or
            ``(2) provided intelligence, targeting, or command and 
        control that has been certified by the Secretary of Defense to 
        be in direct support of the operation of a remotely piloted 
        aircraft when such aircraft was in a combat zone.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to compensation received in taxable years ending 
after the date of the enactment of this section for periods of active 
service after such date.
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Title: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2021
This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises.
Specifically, the bill does the following:
An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2449 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2449

    To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance 
   penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 22, 2021

Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Cruz, 
 Mr. Crapo, Mr. Risch, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. 
Cassidy, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Braun, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Grassley, 
     Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Daines, and Ms. 
  Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance 
   penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.

    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 ``Federal Firearms Licensee Protection 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO ENHANCE CERTAIN PENALTIES.

    Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following:
    ``(i)(1)(A) A person who knowingly violates section 922(u), or 
attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more 
than 20 years, or both.
    ``(B) In the case of a violation described in subparagraph (A) that 
occurs during the commission of--
            ``(i) a burglary, the term of imprisonment shall be not 
        less than 3 years; or
            ``(ii) a robbery, the term of imprisonment shall be not 
        less than 5 years.
    ``(2) In this subsection--
            ``(A) the term `burglary' means the unlawful entry into, or 
        remaining in, the business premises of a licensed importer, 
        licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer with the intent to 
        commit a crime; and
            ``(B) the term `robbery' has the meaning given the term in 
        section 1951(b).''; and
            (2) in subsection (m), by inserting ``or attempts to do 
        so,'' after ``or licensed collector,''.
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Title: Apply the Science Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Apply the Science Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study matters related to COVID-19 immunity, including variation in immunity resulting from prior infection, vaccination, or both.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3809 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3809

 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
 study relating to COVID-19 immunity resulting from a prior infection, 
            vaccination, or both, and the COVID-19 pandemic.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               March 10 (legislative day, March 7), 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
 study relating to COVID-19 immunity resulting from a prior infection, 
            vaccination, or both, and 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Apply the Science Act''.

SEC. 2. GAO STUDY ON NATURAL IMMUNITY IN RELATION TO THE COVID-19 
              PANDEMIC.

    (a) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a 
study to determine the following:
            (1) What is the current scientific understanding of the 
        duration and effectiveness of COVID-19 immunity resulting from 
        a prior infection, vaccination, or both, including any 
        differences across population groups.
            (2) To what extent does the Centers for Disease Control and 
        Prevention make available, to key stakeholders, the body of 
        work it has assessed to inform its policy decisions related to 
        COVID-19 infection-acquired and vaccine-induced immunity.
            (3) To what extent do select foreign countries take into 
        account the scientific evidence pertaining to COVID-19 
        infection-acquired immunity when creating public health 
        regulations or guidance.
            (4) To what extent can diagnostic tests that measure the 
        immune response be better utilized in a comprehensive COVID-19 
        response, including in high-risk population groups, and 
        barriers to current use of these diagnostic tests.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit 
to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the 
determinations made pursuant to subsection (a).
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Title: Connected MOM Act
Policy area: Health

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

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 801 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 801

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               March 17 (legislative day, March 16), 2021

 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Carper, Mr. Young, and Ms. 
Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred 
                      to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Connected Maternal Online Monitoring 
Act'' or the ``Connected MOM Act''.

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

    (a) Report to Congress.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
submit to Congress a report containing information on authorities and 
State practices for covering remote physiological monitoring devices, 
including limitations and barriers to such coverage and the impact on 
maternal health outcomes, and to the extent appropriate, 
recommendations on how to address such limitations or barriers related 
to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid 
programs, including, but not limited to, pulse oximeters, blood 
pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose monitors, with the goal of 
improving maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and 
postpartum women enrolled in State Medicaid programs.
    (b) State Resources.--Not later than 6 months after the submission 
of the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall update 
resources for State Medicaid programs, such as State Medicaid 
telehealth toolkits, to be consistent with the recommendations provided 
in such report.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill removes the requirement under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 for a drilling permit from the Bureau of Land Management for an action occurring within an oil and gas drilling or spacing unit, if (1) less than 50% of the minerals within the unit are federally owned, and (2) the federal government neither owns nor leases the surface estate within the unit's boundaries.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4227 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4227

 To streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee 
 ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2022

Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee 
 ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, 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. COMPLIANCE WITH BLM PERMITTING.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law but 
subject to any State requirements, a Bureau of Land Management drilling 
permit shall not be required under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 
Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or section 3164.1 of 
title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), for 
an action occurring within an oil and gas drilling or spacing unit if--
            (1) less than 50 percent of the minerals within the oil and 
        gas drilling or spacing unit are minerals owned by the Federal 
        Government; and
            (2) the Federal Government does not own or lease the 
        surface estate within the area directly impacted by the action.
    (b) Notification.--Each State with an approved permit to drill or 
drilling plan that would impact or extract oil and gas owned by the 
Federal Government shall notify the Secretary of the Interior of the 
approved permit to drill or drilling plan not later than 45 days after 
the date on which the permit or plan is approved.
    (c) Royalties.--Nothing in this section affects the amount of 
royalties due to the Federal Government from the production of the 
Federal minerals within the oil and gas drilling or spacing unit.
                                 <all>
Title: Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing permits under the Clean Air Act for any carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, water vapor, or methane emissions resulting from biological processes associated with livestock production.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1475 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1475

 To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the issuance of permits under 
title V of that Act for certain emissions from agricultural production.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 29, 2021

 Mr. Thune (for himself and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill; 
 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
                              Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the issuance of permits under 
title V of that Act for certain emissions from agricultural production.

    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 ``Livestock Regulatory Protection Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PERMITTING CERTAIN EMISSIONS FROM AGRICULTURAL 
              PRODUCTION.

    Section 502(f) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7661a(f)) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as clauses 
        (i) through (iii), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
            (2) in the undesignated matter following clause (iii) (as 
        so redesignated), by striking ``Approval of'' and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(B) No relief of obligation.--Approval of'';
            (3) by striking the subsection designation and heading and 
        all that follows through ``No partial'' in the matter preceding 
        clause (i) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following:
    ``(f) Prohibitions.--
            ``(1) Partial permit programs.--
                    ``(A) In general.--No partial''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Certain emissions from agricultural production.--No 
        permit shall be issued under a permit program under this title 
        for any carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, water vapor, or methane 
        emissions resulting from biological processes associated with 
        livestock production.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Investing in Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Investing in Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Act
This bill expands the incentives program that provides support to produce semiconductors, and related materials and equipment, in the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3331 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3331

To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to improve the semiconductor incentive program 
                     of the Department of Commerce.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 7, 2021

 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Kelly) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to improve the semiconductor incentive program 
                     of the Department of Commerce.

    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 ``Investing in Domestic Semiconductor 
Manufacturing Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION FOR UPSTREAM MANUFACTURERS.

    (a) Definitions.--Section 9901(2) of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 
U.S.C. 4651(2)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``production,'' before ``or research and 
        development''; and
            (2) by striking ``of semiconductors.'' and inserting ``of 
        semiconductors, materials used to manufacture semiconductors, 
        or semiconductor manufacturing equipment.''.
    (b) Semiconductor Incentives.--Section 9902(a) of the William M. 
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2021 (15 U.S.C. 4652(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``for semiconductor fabrication'' 
                and inserting ``for the fabrication'';
                    (B) by inserting ``production,'' before ``or 
                research and development''; and
                    (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
                ``of semiconductors, materials used to manufacture 
                semiconductors, or semiconductor manufacturing 
                equipment.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``used for 
        semiconductors'' and inserting ``used for the purposes''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the CARES Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of related individuals under the employee retention tax credit.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill modifies the employee retention tax credit (the credit for payment of wages of employees in businesses adversely affected by COVID-19) to eliminate stock attribution rules for individuals related to a taxpayer.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2936 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2936

To amend the CARES Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify 
 the treatment of related individuals under the employee retention tax 
                                credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 5, 2021

  Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the CARES Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify 
 the treatment of related individuals under the employee retention tax 
                                credit.

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

SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF RELATED INDIVIDUALS UNDER EMPLOYEE RETENTION 
              TAX CREDIT.

    (a) Amendments to CARES Act.--
            (1) In general.--Section 2301(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, 
        Relief, and Economic Security Act is amended by inserting 
        ``(applied without regard to the phrase `(determined with the 
        application of section 267(c))' in subparagraph (A) thereof)'' 
        after ``51(i)(1)''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection 
        shall apply to wages paid after March 12, 2020.
    (b) Amendment to Internal Revenue Code of 1986.--
            (1) In general.--Section 3134(e) of the Internal Revenue 
        Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ``(applied without regard 
        to the phrase `(determined with the application of section 
        267(c))' in subparagraph (A) thereof)'' after ``51(i)(1)''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection 
        shall apply to wages paid after June 30, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to rename the Geospatial Learning Center in the Next NGA West facility in St. Louis, Missouri, as the Senator Roy Blunt Geospatial Learning Center.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill redesignates the Geospatial Learning Center in the Next NGA West facility in St. Louis, Missouri, as the Senator Roy Blunt Geospatial Learning Center.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3274 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3274

To rename the Geospatial Learning Center in the Next NGA West facility 
 in St. Louis, Missouri, as the Senator Roy Blunt Geospatial Learning 
                                Center.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 29, 2021

   Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Burr, Mr. 
Wyden, Mr. Risch, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Collins, Mr. King, Mr. Cotton, Mr. 
    Bennet, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Sasse) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To rename the Geospatial Learning Center in the Next NGA West facility 
 in St. Louis, Missouri, as the Senator Roy Blunt Geospatial Learning 
                                Center.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF SENATOR ROY BLUNT GEOSPATIAL LEARNING CENTER.

    (a) Designation.--The Geospatial Learning Center in the Next NGA 
West facility in St. Louis, Missouri, shall after the date of the 
enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``Senator Roy 
Blunt Geospatial Learning Center''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Geospatial 
Learning Center in the Next NGA West facility referred to in subsection 
(a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Senator Roy Blunt 
Geospatial Learning Center''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill makes the state law of Utah applicable to the use of motor vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on the portions of each of Burr Trail Road, Cathedral Road, Hartnet Road, Highway 24, Notom Bullfrog Road, Polk Creek Road, Oil Ranch Road, and Baker Ranch Road that are located within the boundaries of the Capitol Reef National Park in Utah.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1526 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1526

 To authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the 
                   Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 29, 2021

    Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the 
                   Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

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

SECTION 1. USE OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CAPITOL 
              REEF NATIONAL PARK, UTAH.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered road.--The term ``covered road'' means the 
        portions of each of Burr Trail Road, Cathedral Road, Hartnet 
        Road, Highway 24, Notom Bullfrog Road, Polk Creek Road, Oil 
        Ranch Road, and Baker Ranch Road that are located within the 
        boundaries of the Capitol Reef National Park in the State.
            (2) Off-highway vehicle.--The term ``off-highway vehicle'' 
        has the meaning given the term in State law.
            (3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Utah.
    (b) Applicable Law.--State law shall apply to the use of motor 
vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on a covered road.
                                 <all>
Title: CRACK Act of 2022
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Cutting Rampant Access to Crack Kits Act of 2022 or the CRACK Act of 2022
This bill prohibits community-based overdose prevention programs, syringe services programs, and other harm reduction programs from using funds made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to procure or distribute pipes or other paraphernalia that can be used to smoke, inhale, or ingest narcotics.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3632 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3632

    To amend the program for local substance use disorder services.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 10, 2022

  Mr. Rubio (for himself, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. 
Grassley, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Braun, Mr. Scott of 
Florida, Mr. Daines, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cotton, 
 Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Thune) introduced the following bill; which was 
 read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
                              and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the program for local substance use disorder services.

    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 ``Cutting Rampant Access to Crack Kits 
Act of 2022'' or the ``CRACK Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROGRAM FOR LOCAL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES.

    Section 2706(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 
117-2) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Prohibited uses.--Amounts made available under this 
        section may not be used to procure, supply, or distribute 
        pipes, cylindrical objects, or other paraphernalia that can be 
        used to smoke, inhale, or ingest narcotics.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Urban Indian Health Confer Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Urban Indian Health Confer Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations regarding health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban areas.
Currently, only the Indian Health Service (IHS) is required to confer with urban Indian organizations on matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The bill requires HHS to ensure that the IHS and other agencies and offices within HHS confer with urban Indian organizations on (1) matters relating to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and (2) other provisions of law relating to health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4323 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4323

 To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban 
  Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and 
                            Human Services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 26, 2022

Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban 
  Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and 
                            Human Services.

    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 ``Urban Indian Health Confer Act''.

SEC. 2. URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION CONFER POLICY.

     Section 514(b) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 
U.S.C. 1660d(b)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that the Service and 
the other agencies and offices of the Department confer, to the maximum 
extent practicable, with urban Indian organizations in carrying out--
            ``(1) this Act; and
            ``(2) other provisions of law relating to Indian health 
        care.''.
                                 <all>
Title: City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act
This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide environmental infrastructure assistance for a combined sewer overflow treatment facility for the city of Atlanta, Georgia.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4266 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4266

   To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase 
 funding for stormwater management for Atlanta, Georgia, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 May 19 (legislative day, May 17), 2022

  Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase 
 funding for stormwater management for Atlanta, Georgia, 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 ``City of Atlanta Stormwater 
Management Act''.

SEC. 2. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

    Section 219(e)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 
(106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 3757; 113 Stat. 334) is amended by striking 
``$25,000,000'' and inserting ``$75,000,000''.
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Title: Asylum Accountability Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Asylum Accountability Act
This bill permanently bars a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from receiving certain immigration-related relief if that individual is ordered removed from the United States after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, unless that failure to appear is due to exceptional circumstances. (Currently, this bar from relief is for 10 years.)
Under this bill, such an individual shall be permanently barred from receiving discretionary relief under specified immigration provisions, such as (1) cancellation of removal and adjustment to lawful permanent resident status, (2) being allowed to voluntarily depart from the United States, or (3) being allowed to change from one nonimmigrant classification to another.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4636 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4636

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permanently bar aliens 
     who are ordered removed after failing to appear at a removal 
 proceeding, absent exceptional circumstances, from becoming permanent 
                    residents of the United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 27, 2022

 Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Cruz, and Mrs. 
  Hyde-Smith) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permanently bar aliens 
     who are ordered removed after failing to appear at a removal 
 proceeding, absent exceptional circumstances, from becoming permanent 
                    residents of the United States.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Asylum Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS AFTER FAILURE 
              TO APPEAR AT REMOVAL PROCEEDING.

    Section 240(b)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1229a(b)(7)) is amended by striking ``for a period of 10 years after 
the date of the entry of the final order of removal''.
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Title: Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide any assistance for the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area in Alaska.
The bill also removes the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2648 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2648

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize 
 the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area in the State 
                   of Alaska, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 5, 2021

 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize 
 the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area in the State 
                   of Alaska, 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 ``Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm 
National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF KENAI MOUNTAINS-TURNAGAIN ARM NATIONAL 
              HERITAGE AREA, ALASKA.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 8010(h) of the 
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 
Public Law 111-11; 123 Stat. 1287) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Subject to paragraph 
        (2), there'' and inserting ``There'';
            (2) by striking paragraph (2); and
            (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
    (b) Termination of Authority.--Section 8010(i) of the Omnibus 
Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 
111-11; 123 Stat. 1288) is amended by striking ``the date that is 15 
years after the date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting 
``September 30, 2036''.
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Title: No NFIP Subsidies for Millionaires Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
No NFIP Subsidies for Millionaires Act
This bill requires that the premium rate for flood insurance provided through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for single-family homes valued at more than $1 million be based on sound actuarial principles and not be subject to any rate caps. Under current law, certain types of property are not charged actuarial rates for NFIP coverage.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2832 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2832

 To prohibit the National Flood Insurance Program from providing flood 
  insurance subsidies for single-family residences that are valued at 
             more than $1,000,000, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2021

Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) 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 prohibit the National Flood Insurance Program from providing flood 
  insurance subsidies for single-family residences that are valued at 
             more than $1,000,000, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No NFIP Subsidies for Millionaires 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FLOOD INSURANCE SUBSIDIES FOR SINGLE-FAMILY 
              HOMES VALUED AT OVER $1,000,000.

    Section 1307 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
4014) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
    ``(h) Prohibition on Subsidies for Single-Family Homes Valued at 
Over $1,000,000.--The premium rate for flood insurance under this title 
for a property consisting of 1 residence with an assessed value, at the 
time of acquiring or renewing the flood insurance policy, of more than 
$1,000,000--
            ``(1) shall be based on sound actuarial principles; and
            ``(2) shall not be subject to any cap on the increase in 
        the premium rate for flood insurance.''.
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Title: University of Utah Research Park Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
University of Utah Research Park Act
This bill releases to the University of Utah, without consideration, the revisionary interest of the United States in approximately 593 acres of specified nonfederal land.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3370 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3370

 To release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain 
   non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 9, 2021

  Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Romney) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To release the reversionary interest of the United States in certain 
   non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, 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 ``University of Utah Research Park 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES IN NON-
              FEDERAL LAND IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

    (a) Release.--There is released to the University of Utah, without 
consideration, the reversionary interest of the United States in the 
non-Federal land described in subsection (b).
    (b) Description of Non-Federal Land.--The non-Federal land referred 
to in subsection (a) is the approximately 593 acres of land of the 
University of Utah--
            (1) identified in the patent--
                    (A) numbered 43-99-0012; and
                    (B) dated October 18, 1968; and
            (2) more particularly described as tracts D (excluding the 
        parcels numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), G, and J, T. 1 S., R. 1 
        E., Salt Lake Meridian.
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Title: A bill to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security and any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration from requiring that any individual be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of receiving benefits under titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act.
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Social Security Administration from requiring vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of receiving Social Security retirement, disability, or survivor benefits. The prohibition also applies to receipt of Supplemental Security Income (a federal assistance program that provides monthly cash payments to individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled and have limited income and resources).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2998 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2998

  To prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security and any officer or 
employee of the Social Security Administration from requiring that any 
 individual be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of receiving 
      benefits under titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 19, 2021

  Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read 
             twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security and any officer or 
employee of the Social Security Administration from requiring that any 
 individual be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of receiving 
      benefits under titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING COVID-19 VACCINATION AS A CONDITION 
              OF RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY OR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY 
              INCOME BENEFITS.

    Neither the Commissioner of Social Security nor any officer or 
employee of the Social Security Administration shall establish or 
enforce any requirement that an individual receive a COVID-19 vaccine 
as a condition of receiving a benefit under title II or XVI of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.; 1381 et seq.).
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