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Title: IRS PRIORITIES Act of 2022
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Internal Revenue Service Processing Returns Instead Of Removing Innocent Taxpayers' Income Every Season Act of 2022 or the IRS PRIORITIES Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from hiring new enforcement personnel (i.e., special agents in the criminal investigation division, revenue officers, or revenue agents) until all individual tax returns for 2019 and 2020 are processed.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6800 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6800

   To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from hiring enforcement 
    personnel until processing of certain individual tax returns is 
                               completed.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2022

 Mr. Westerman (for himself, Mr. Keller, Mr. Latta, Mr. McKinley, Mrs. 
   Miller of Illinois, Mr. Burchett, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Good of 
   Virginia, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. 
Carter of Georgia, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Gohmert) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from hiring enforcement 
    personnel until processing of certain individual tax returns is 
                               completed.

    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 ``Internal Revenue Service Processing 
Returns Instead Of Removing Innocent Taxpayers' Income Every Season Act 
of 2022'' or the ``IRS PRIORITIES Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON HIRING OF ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) may not hire 
new enforcement personnel until all individual tax returns from tax 
year 2019 and 2020 are processed.
    (b) Enforcement Personnel.--For purposes of this section, the term 
``enforcement personnel'' means employees of the Internal Revenue 
Service who are--
            (1) special agents in the criminal investigation division,
            (2) revenue officers, or
            (3) revenue agents.
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Title: Castle Pines Community Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Castle Pines Community Act
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Castle Pines, Colorado.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3478 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3478

   To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
  unique ZIP Code for Castle Pines, Colorado, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2021

 Mr. Buck (for himself and Mr. Lamborn) introduced the following bill; 
      which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
  unique ZIP Code for Castle Pines, Colorado, 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 ``Castle Pines Community Act''.

SEC. 2. SINGLE, UNIQUE ZIP CODE FOR CASTLE PINES, COLORADO.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act 
the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP 
Code, to be numbered 80188, applicable to the area encompassing only 
Castle Pines, Colorado.
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Title: American Heritage Protection Act of 2021
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
American Heritage Protection Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1445 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1445

 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from changing the names of 
certain memorials or move any statues related to certain wars, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from changing the names of 
certain memorials or move any statues related to certain wars, 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 ``American Heritage Protection Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CHANGING NAMES AND MOVING STATUES.

    The Secretary of the Interior shall not--
            (1) change the name of or alter in any way--
                    (A) the Lincoln Memorial;
                    (B) the Jefferson Memorial;
                    (C) the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial;
                    (D) the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial;
                    (E) the Theodore Roosevelt Island; or
                    (F) the Washington Monument; or
            (2) move, or alter in any way, any statue located on 
        Federal land related to--
                    (A) the War of 1812;
                    (B) the Civil War; or
                    (C) the Revolutionary War.
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Title: Veterans Legal Support Act of 2022
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2022
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support, including financial support, to one or more university law school programs to provide veterans with legal assistance.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7968 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7968

 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to 
   university law school programs that are designed to provide legal 
            assistance to veterans, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 7, 2022

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to 
   university law school programs that are designed to provide legal 
            assistance to veterans, 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 ``Veterans Legal Support Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSITY LEGAL 
              CLINICS THAT ASSIST VETERANS.

    (a) Support Authorized.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may 
provide support to one or more university law school programs that are 
designed to provide legal assistance to veterans.
    (b) Eligible Programs.--Programs of university law schools which 
may receive support under subsection (a) may include programs that 
assist veterans with--
            (1) filing and appealing claims for benefits under laws 
        administered by the Secretary; and
            (2) such other civil, criminal, and family legal matters as 
        the Secretary considers appropriate.
    (c) Financial Support.--
            (1) In general.--The support provided a program under 
        subsection (a) may include financial support of the program.
            (2) Limitation on amount.--The total amount of financial 
        support provided under subsection (a) in any fiscal year may 
        not exceed $1,000,000.
            (3) Funding.--Amounts for financial support under 
        subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or 
        otherwise made available to the Medical Services account of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Title: Atrocity Accountability Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Atrocity Accountability Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to review risks related to its provision of security assistance to certain countries identified as being at high or medium risk for atrocities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8664 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8664

   To require the Secretary of Defense to review security assistance 
   provided to certain countries identified as being at risk for the 
           commission of atrocities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 5, 2022

   Ms. Jacobs of California introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Secretary of Defense to review security assistance 
   provided to certain countries identified as being at risk for the 
           commission of atrocities, 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 ``Atrocity Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. REVIEW OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO ELIE WIESEL 
              COUNTRIES.

    (a) Review Required.--Not later than 30 days after the transmission 
of the first report required after the date of the enactment of this 
Act under section 5 of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities 
Prevention Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-441; 22 U.S.C. 2651 note), the 
Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of risks related to the 
Department of Defense provision of security assistance to countries 
identified in the report as being at high or medium risk for 
atrocities. Such review shall include an assessment of risk associated 
with providing weapons and other forms of security cooperation programs 
and assistance, including special operations forces programs, to the 
governments of such countries, with respect to atrocities, conflict, 
violence, and other forms of instability.
    (b) Congressional Notification of Certain Changes.--If, as a result 
of the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary determines 
that the Department of Defense should stop or change the security 
assistance provided to a country, the Secretary shall submit notice of 
such determination to--
            (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
            (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations of the Senate.
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Title: Pacific Island Aviator Development Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Pacific Island Aviator Development Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to revise its flight time requirements for airplanes with a single-engine rating.
Specifically, DOT must establish an exception to require a straight-line distance of at least 110 nautical miles for the longest segment cross-country flight requirement on a cross-country flight of 300 nautical miles or more if such requirement is being met in Guam, Hawaii, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8234 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8234

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations 
    to amend title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to establish an 
 exception for the straight-line distance requirement for an airplane 
             single-engine rating, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2022

 Mr. San Nicolas introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations 
    to amend title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to establish an 
 exception for the straight-line distance requirement for an airplane 
             single-engine rating, 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 ``Pacific Island Aviator Development 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE.

    The Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are 
necessary to amend section 61.129(a)(4)(i) of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to establish an exception of a straight-line distance of 
at least 110 nautical miles for the longest segment cross-country 
flight requirement if the requirement is being met in Guam, Hawaii, or 
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Title: To designate the mountain at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, as Mount Rushmore, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill designates the mountain at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota as Mount Rushmore.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8721 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8721

 To designate the mountain at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South 
           Dakota, as Mount Rushmore, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 16, 2022

 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the mountain at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South 
           Dakota, as Mount Rushmore, 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. DESIGNATION OF MOUNT RUSHMORE.

    (a) In General.--The mountain at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, 
located at N 43 53.559' W 103 28.246', shall be known and designated 
as ``Mount Rushmore''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in any law, map, regulation, order, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the mountain 
and area described in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to ``Mount Rushmore''.
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Title: To authorize the transfer to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas of certain materials for the construction of the border wall, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to transfer to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas unused materials obtained for constructing a border wall in each respective state.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5810 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5810

To authorize the transfer to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas of certain 
   materials for the construction of the border wall, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 2, 2021

Ms. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on 
  Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the transfer to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas of certain 
   materials for the construction of the border wall, 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. AUTHORIZATION OF TRANSFER OF CERTAIN MATERIALS FOR BORDER 
              WALL.

    Notwithstanding chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of the Army (acting 
through the Chief of Engineers), may transfer to Arizona, New Mexico, 
and Texas materials unused as of the date of the enactment of this Act 
that were obtained through the expenditure of amounts transferred or 
otherwise made available for the construction of the border wall in 
each such State, respectively.
                                 <all>
Title: Military Spouse Tax Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Military Spouse Tax Act
This bill provides that a spouse of a service member may retain their personal residence or domicile for purposes of taxation.
The bill authorizes a service member and the spouse of the member to elect to use the following locations for purposes of taxation:

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4702 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4702

  To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide spouses of 
servicemembers an option to elect their home residence or domicile for 
           filing State income taxes, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2021

Mr. Cawthorn (for himself, Mrs. Radewagen, Mr. Mann, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, 
and Mr. Banks) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide spouses of 
servicemembers an option to elect their home residence or domicile for 
           filing State income taxes, 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 ``Military Spouse Tax Act''.

SEC. 2. RESIDENCE FOR TAX PURPOSES.

    Section 511(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 
4001(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
following:
            ``(2) Spouses.--A spouse of a servicemember shall neither 
        lose nor acquire a residence or domicile for purposes of 
        taxation with respect to the person, personal property, or 
        income of the spouse by reason of being absent or present in 
        any tax jurisdiction of the United States solely to be with the 
        servicemember in compliance with the servicemember's military 
        orders.
            ``(3) Election.--For any taxable year of the marriage, a 
        servicemember and the spouse of such servicemember may elect to 
        use for purposes of taxation, regardless of the date on which 
        the marriage of the servicemember and the spouse occurred, any 
        of the following:
                    ``(A) The residence or domicile of the 
                servicemember.
                    ``(B) The residence or domicile of the spouse.
                    ``(C) The permanent duty station of the 
                servicemember.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act
This bill extends the exemption from the excise tax on motor boat or motor vehicle fuels sold or used as supplies for certain vessels or aircraft engaged in trade between U.S. Atlantic or Pacific ports.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9130 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9130

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption from 
  the excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for 
 vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 4, 2022

Mr. Garamendi (for himself and Mr. Rutherford) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption from 
  the excise tax on alternative motorboat fuels sold as supplies for 
 vessels or aircraft to include certain vessels serving only one coast.

    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 ``Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM EXCISE TAX ON ALTERNATIVE MOTORBOAT FUELS 
              EXTENDED TO INCLUDE CERTAIN VESSELS SERVING ONLY ONE 
              COAST.

    (a) In General.--Section 4041(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``For 
purposes of subsection (a)(2), the exemption under paragraph (1) shall 
also apply to fuel sold or used by a vessel which is both described in 
section 4042(c)(1) and actually engaged in trade between Atlantic 
(including the Gulf of Mexico) or Pacific ports of the United States 
(including any territory or possession of the United States).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to sales after December 31, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: Modernizing America’s Apprenticeship Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Modernizing America's Apprenticeship Act
This bill provides statutory authority for federal regulations titled Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations published by the Department of Labor in the Federal Register on March 11, 2020.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1150 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1150

   To codify the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs of the 
                          Department of Labor.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2021

Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Keller, Mr. 
Long, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Sessions) introduced the following bill; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To codify the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs of the 
                          Department of Labor.

    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 ``Modernizing America's Apprenticeship 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT 
              OF LABOR.

    The provisions of part 29 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, 
as amended by the final regulations entitled ``Apprenticeship Programs, 
Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations'' published 
by the Department of Labor in the Federal Register on March 11, 2020 
(85 Fed. Reg. 14294 et seq.), and as in effect on the day before the 
date of enactment of this Act, shall have the force and effect of 
enacted law.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the equitable restoration of eligibility for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill expands eligibility for memorial headstones and markers provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to commemorate individuals whose remains are unavailable. Specifically, the bill removes a date limitation to make eligible for a headstone or marker spouses of veterans or certain servicemembers, surviving spouses of veterans, and eligible dependent children of veterans or certain servicemembers, regardless of the date the individual died.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6695 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6695

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the equitable 
  restoration of eligibility for provision of Department of Veterans 
   Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and 
     dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2022

  Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the equitable 
  restoration of eligibility for provision of Department of Veterans 
   Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and 
     dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.

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

SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS' SPOUSES AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN 
              WHOSE REMAINS ARE UNAVAILABLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS MEMORIAL HEADSTONES AND MARKERS.

    Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``An individual who 
        dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is the'' and inserting 
        ``The''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``An individual who 
        dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is an'' and inserting 
        ``An''.
                                 <all>
Title: Retain COPS Act of 2022
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Retain COPS Act of 2022
This bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used for salary increases to retain law enforcement officers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7250 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7250

  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
   provide that grants under the COPS program may be used for salary 
                     increases to retain officers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 28, 2022

 Mr. McKinley (for himself and Ms. Sherrill) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
   provide that grants under the COPS program may be used for salary 
                     increases to retain officers.

    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 ``Retain COPS Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED USE OF COPS GRANT FUNDS.

    Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (23), by redesignating such paragraph as 
        paragraph (24);
            (2) in paragraph (22)--
                    (A) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph 
                (23); and
                    (B) by striking ``(1) through (21); and'' and 
                inserting ``(1) through (22); and''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (21) the following:
            ``(22) to retain law enforcement officers by providing 
        salary increases;''.
                                 <all>
Title: TSA Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Traditional Screening Application Act or the TSA Act
This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from using the 'X' gender designation in the TSA PreCheck advanced security program and instead authorizes the TSA to allow applicants and participants in the program to select from only 'Male' or 'Female'.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7600 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7600

 To prohibit the Transportation Security Administration from using the 
``X'' gender designation in the TSA PreCheck advanced security program, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2022

   Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. 
Duncan, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Steube, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Norman, Mr. Hice of 
  Georgia, Mr. Budd, and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                                Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the Transportation Security Administration from using the 
``X'' gender designation in the TSA PreCheck advanced security program, 
                        and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Traditional Screening Application 
Act'' or the ``TSA Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration may 
not use the ``X'' gender designation in the TSA PreCheck advanced 
security program. The Administrator may permit applicants to and 
participants in such program to select from only ``Male'' or 
``Female''.
                                 <all>
Title: Pooled Employer Plan Fix Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Pooled Employer Plan Fix Act
This bill requires pooled employer retirement plans to designate a named fiduciary to collect contributions to the plan and implement written contribution collection procedures that are reasonable, diligent, and systematic. Current law requires a plan to designate one or more trustees to perform these tasks.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6912 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6912

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require 
that named fiduciaries collect contributions to pooled employer plans, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require 
that named fiduciaries collect contributions to pooled employer plans, 
                        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 ``Pooled Employer Plan Fix Act''.

SEC. 2. POOLED EMPLOYER PLAN FIDUCIARY REQUIREMENT.

    Section 3(43)(B)(ii) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1002(43)(B)(ii)) is amended to read as follows:
                            ``(ii) designate a named fiduciary (other 
                        than an employer in the plan) to be responsible 
                        for collecting contributions to the plan and 
                        require such fiduciary to implement written 
                        contribution collection procedures that are 
                        reasonable, diligent, and systematic;''.
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Title: Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
This bill prohibits states from using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grants to provide assistance or services to families whose monthly incomes exceed twice the poverty line. Under current law, families must be financially needy and have a minor child to qualify for assistance; however, individual states determine the financial eligibility requirements.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4539 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4539

 To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to truly 
                            needy families.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2021

 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself and Mrs. Walorski) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to truly 
                            needy families.

    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 ``Focusing State Efforts to Expand 
Opportunity Act''.

SEC. 2. TARGETING FUNDS TO TRULY NEEDY FAMILIES.

    Section 404(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604(k)) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(k) Prohibitions.--A State to which a grant is made under this 
part shall not use the grant to provide any assistance or services to a 
family whose monthly income exceeds twice the poverty line (as defined 
by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised annually in 
accordance with section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))).''.
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Title: Emergency Resupply for IRON DOME Act of 2021
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Emergency Resupply for IRON DOME Act of 2021
This bill requires the President to make all unexpended funding for assistance to Gaza available instead for grants to Israel for its Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3706 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3706

 To provide that funding for Gaza shall be made available instead for 
            the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2021

 Mr. Guest (for himself, Mr. Norman, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Mast, Mr. 
  Garcia of California, Mr. DesJarlais, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Johnson of 
Ohio, Mr. Steube, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Posey, Mr. Perry, Mr. Roy, Mr. Mann, 
 Mr. Budd, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Harris, 
   Mr. McClintock, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Good of Virginia, and Mr. Clyde) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that funding for Gaza shall be made available instead for 
            the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.

    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 ``Emergency Resupply for IRON DOME Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 1649 
of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) and sections 482(b) and 
531(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291a(b) and 
2346(e)), the President shall transfer all unexpended balances of 
appropriations made available for assistance to Gaza--
            (1) to the Department of Defense, to be available for 
        grants to Israel for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense 
        system; or
            (2) to the Foreign Military Financing Program authorized 
        under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
        2763), to be available for grants to Israel for the Iron Dome 
        short-range rocket defense system.
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Title: Stop Delta Tunnels Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Stop Delta Tunnels Act
This bill prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from issuing a permit to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project in California.
The California Department of Water Resources proposed this project, which involves constructing new State Water Project diversion and conveyance facilities in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The proposal includes an underground tunnel to deliver water south of the delta.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8849 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8849

To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from issuing a permit for the Delta 
              Conveyance Project, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 15, 2022

Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. Garamendi) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from issuing a permit for the Delta 
              Conveyance Project, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Delta Tunnels Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT PERMIT.

    The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, 
may not issue a permit under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) relating to the Delta Conveyance Project 
referred to in the document published by the California Department of 
Water Resources on January 15, 2020, entitled ``Notice of Preparation 
of Environmental Impact Report for the Delta Conveyance Project''.
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Title: Old Glory Only Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Old Glory Only Act
This bill prohibits the flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 85 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 85

 To prohibit the flying of any flag other than the United States flag 
    over United States diplomatic and consular posts, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

  Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Norman, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. 
  Gaetz, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. Biggs) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the flying of any flag other than the United States flag 
    over United States diplomatic and consular posts, 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 ``Old Glory Only Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FLYING OF CERTAIN FLAGS OVER UNITED STATES 
              DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS.

    The Secretary of State shall ensure that no United States 
diplomatic or consular post flies any flag other than the United States 
flag over such post.
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Title: Flexibility in Addressing Rural Homelessness Act of 2022
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Flexibility in Addressing Rural Homelessness Act of 2022
This bill allows grants awarded under the ongoing Continuum of Care program to include grants for projects in rural areas for short-term emergency lodging; repairs to unfit housing for homeless individuals; and staff training, development, and retention.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7196 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7196

   To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to expand the 
 authorized activities under the Continuum of Care program to include 
  activities that address barriers to transitioning families in rural 
          areas to permanent housing, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 24, 2022

 Mrs. Axne (for herself and Mr. Lucas) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to expand the 
 authorized activities under the Continuum of Care program to include 
  activities that address barriers to transitioning families in rural 
          areas to permanent housing, 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 ``Flexibility in Addressing Rural 
Homelessness Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES UNDER CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM.

    Subsection (a) of section 423 of subtitle C of title IV of the 
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11383(a)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(13) Projects in rural areas that consist of one or more 
        of the following activities:
                    ``(A) Payment of short-term emergency lodging, 
                including in motels or shelters, directly or through 
                vouchers.
                    ``(B) Repairs to units--
                            ``(i) in which homeless individuals and 
                        families will be housed; or
                            ``(ii) which are currently not fit for 
                        human habitation.
                    ``(C) Staff training, professional development, 
                skill development, and staff retention activities.''.
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