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Title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill requires Amtrak to include the adoption of a repair-in-place method for any track maintenance or rehabilitation as part of its regional maintenance plan.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3002 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3002

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the 
 repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 4, 2021

    Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to adopt the 
 repair-in-place method for track maintenance and rehabilitation, 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. REPAIR-IN-PLACE.

    Section 24305(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs 
        (6) and (7), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
            ``(5) the adoption of the repair-in-place method for any 
        track maintenance or rehabilitation;''.
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Title: Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area Act of 2021
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Freedom's Way National Heritage Area Act of 2021
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance for the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The bill removes the limit on the total amount that may be appropriated for the heritage area.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6200 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6200

To reauthorize the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 8, 2021

 Mrs. Trahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area, 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 ``Freedom's Way National Heritage Area 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF FREEDOM'S WAY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Removal of Total Funding Limit.--Section 8006(i) of the Omnibus 
Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 
111-11; 123 Stat. 1260) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and 
inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
        to carry out this section not more than $1,000,000 for each 
        fiscal year.''.
    (b) Reauthorization.--Section 8006(j) of the Omnibus Public Land 
Management Act of 2009 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 111-11; 123 
Stat. 1260) 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: Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to train its medical providers on the potential health effects of burn pits, which are areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4397 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4397

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the 
Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential 
                      health effects of burn pits.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2021

 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Welch, and Mr. 
   Gallego) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical providers of the 
Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the potential 
                      health effects of burn pits.

    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 ``Department of Defense Burn Pits 
Health Provider Training Act''.

SEC. 2. MANDATORY TRAINING ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF BURN PITS.

    The Secretary of Defense shall provide to each medical provider of 
the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the 
potential health effects of burn pits.
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Title: End Misleading Cultural Exchanges Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
End Misleading Cultural Exchanges Act
This bill bars a federal employee from accepting certain assistance, such as a grant, from China's government to facilitate that federal employee's participation in a cultural exchange program.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4840 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4840

 To amend the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to 
exclude the Government of the People's Republic of China from eligible 
  foreign governments with which Federal employees may participate in 
                           cultural exchange.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2021

 Mr. Murphy of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to 
exclude the Government of the People's Republic of China from eligible 
  foreign governments with which Federal employees may participate in 
                           cultural exchange.

    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 ``End Misleading Cultural Exchanges 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FROM 
              CERTAIN CULTURAL EXCHANGES.

    Subsection (a) of section 108A of the Mutual Educational and 
Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2458a(a)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(3) For purposes of this section, the term `foreign government' 
does not include the Government of the People's Republic of China.''.
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Title: World Health Organization Accountability Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
World Health Organization Accountability Act
This bill prohibits using federal funds for contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) or for U.S. participation in WHO activities until the Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services report to Congress on the extent to which the WHO and the Chinese government's handling of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak contributed to the global pandemic.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 374 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 374

  To prohibit the availability of United States contributions to the 
  World Health Organization until Congress receives a full report on 
        China and the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 21, 2021

 Mrs. Boebert (for herself, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Budd, Mr. Norman, 
  Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Gaetz, and Mr. Rouzer) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the availability of United States contributions to the 
  World Health Organization until Congress receives a full report on 
        China and the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 ``World Health Organization 
Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available for United States contributions to the World Health 
Organization or for United States participation in any of the 
activities of the World Health Organization may be obligated or 
expended until the date on which the Secretary of State and the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services jointly submit to Congress a 
report describing the manner and extent to which the handling by the 
World Health Organization and the Government of the People's Republic 
of China of the COVID-19 outbreak prior to March 11, 2020, contributed 
to the emergence of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
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Title: Know Your Social Security Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Know Your Social Security Act
This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide Social Security account statements by mail to each individual who is 25 or older and who is eligible for, but not currently receiving, Social Security retirement benefits. Individuals may choose to receive their account statements electronically.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4143 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4143

  To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the mailing 
      requirement relating to social security account statements.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2021

Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Buchanan) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the mailing 
      requirement relating to social security account statements.

    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 ``Know Your Social Security Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT TO MAIL SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT 
              STATEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1143 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1320b-13) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end the 
        following: ``Such statement shall be provided by mail unless 
        the requesting individual chooses electronic delivery for that 
        request.''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)(2)--
                    (A) by striking ``Beginning not later than'' and 
                inserting ``(A) Beginning not later than'';
                    (B) by inserting ``by mail'' after ``provide''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(B) In any case in which an eligible individual described in 
subparagraph (A) responds to an annual inquiry by the Commissioner 
relating to the mailing of the individual's statement by making an 
election that such statement for such year be provided in electronic 
form only, the requirements of this paragraph shall be deemed to be 
satisfied for such year with respect to the individual.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to social security account statements required to be 
provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act
This bill revises the pay of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia to establish it at the greater of (1) the current rate; or (2) a rate established by the District, except that any rate established by this bill shall not be reduced during the officer's tenure.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1204 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1204

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District 
of Columbia to establish the rate of pay of the Chief Financial Officer 
                      of the District of Columbia.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 22, 2021

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District 
of Columbia to establish the rate of pay of the Chief Financial Officer 
                      of the District of Columbia.

    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 ``District of Columbia Chief Financial 
Officer Salary Home Rule Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMITTING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO ESTABLISH RATE OF PAY OF 
              CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    Section 424(b)(2)(E) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act 
(sec. 1-204.24b(b)(5), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as 
follows:
                    ``(E) Pay.--The Chief Financial Officer shall be 
                paid at the greater of--
                            ``(i) a rate such that the total amount of 
                        compensation paid during any calendar year is 
                        equal to the limit on total pay which is 
                        applicable during the year under section 5307 
                        of title 5, United States Code, to an employee 
                        described in section 5307(d) of such title; or
                            ``(ii) a rate established in law by the 
                        District of Columbia, except that any rate 
                        established under this clause which is 
                        applicable to any individual serving as the 
                        Chief Financial Officer shall not be reduced 
                        during any period of the individual's service 
                        as Chief Financial Officer.''.
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Title: District of Columbia Membership on Capitol Police Board Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
District of Columbia Membership on Capitol Police Board Act
This bill places the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia on the Capitol Police Board as an ex officio, nonvoting member.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1654 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1654

 To provide for the membership of the Chief of the Metropolitan Police 
 Department of the District of Columbia on the Capitol Police Board on 
                    an ex-officio, nonvoting basis.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 8, 2021

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the membership of the Chief of the Metropolitan Police 
 Department of the District of Columbia on the Capitol Police Board on 
                    an ex-officio, nonvoting basis.

    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 ``District of Columbia Membership on 
Capitol Police Board Act''.

SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP OF CHIEF OF METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE 
              DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ON CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.

    Section 1014(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``and the Architect 
        of the Capitol,'' and inserting ``the Architect of the Capitol, 
        and the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the 
        District of Columbia,''; and
            (2) in the second sentence, by inserting ``and the Chief of 
        the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of 
        Columbia'' after ``Capitol Police''.
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Title: Congressional Foreign Entanglement Disclosure and Reduction Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Congressional Foreign Entanglement Disclosure and Reduction Act
This bill expands financial disclosure reporting provisions to require Members of Congress to include in their report any business ties the Member or his or her immediate family has with a foreign entity.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 661 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 661

  To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of 
Congress to disclose business ties with foreign entities, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2021

  Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of 
Congress to disclose business ties with foreign entities, 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 ``Congressional Foreign Entanglement 
Disclosure and Reduction Act''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OF BUSINESS TIES WITH FOREIGN 
              ENTITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 102 of the Ethics in Government Act of 
1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 102) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) Any report filed pursuant to section 101(d) by a Member of 
Congress shall include the disclosure of any business ties the Member 
or any member of the Member's immediate family has (if any) with a 
foreign entity. If a Member of Congress makes an affirmative disclosure 
of any such ties, the Member shall include information detailing the 
nature of the business tie and foreign entity.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
to any report filed pursuant to section 101(d) of the Ethics in 
Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 101(d)) after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Martin Olav Sabo Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Martin Olav Sabo Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8025 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8025

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the ``Martin Olav 
                          Sabo Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 13, 2022

   Ms. Omar (for herself, Mr. Phillips, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Emmer, Ms. 
Craig, Mrs. Fischbach, and Mr. Stauber) introduced the following bill; 
      which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the ``Martin Olav 
                          Sabo Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. MARTIN OLAV SABO POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 100 South 1st Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Martin Olav Sabo Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Martin 
Olav Sabo Post Office''.
                                 <all>
Title: Term Extension for AmeriCorps Members Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Term Extension for AmeriCorps Members Act
This bill allows a state's AmeriCorps State Service Commission to permit an AmeriCorps member with compelling circumstances to continue service in a national service position in that state beyond the current four term cap. However, the bill prohibits the member from receiving an additional national service education award for that extended service.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5617 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5617

To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to clarify that 
  an individual may receive certain benefits for more than 4 terms of 
                    service for compelling reasons.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 19, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to clarify that 
  an individual may receive certain benefits for more than 4 terms of 
                    service for compelling reasons.

    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 ``Term Extension for AmeriCorps 
Members Act''.

SEC. 2. WAIVERS.

     Section 139(b) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 
(42 U.S.C. 12593(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Waivers for compelling purposes.--
                    ``(A) Extension.--A State Commission on National 
                and Community Service for the State in which a national 
                service program is being carried out may authorize, for 
                compelling circumstances, an individual in an approved 
                national service position may continue a service for 
                more than 4 terms.
                    ``(B) Benefits.--An individual performing service 
                under this paragraph may continue to receive a living 
                allowance and other benefits under section 12594 of 
                this title but may not receive an additional national 
                service educational award under section 12595 of this 
                title.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Preventing Mandates on Toddlers Act
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to implement or enforce the Department of Health and Human Services' rule titled Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs, published on November 30, 2021, or any substantially similar rule, regulation, or agency statement.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6312 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6312

 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to enforce the rule submitted by 
   the Department of Health and Human Services relating to COVID-19 
         vaccine and mask requirements for Head Start programs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 16, 2021

    Mrs. McClain (for herself, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Gooden of Texas) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to enforce the rule submitted by 
   the Department of Health and Human Services relating to COVID-19 
         vaccine and mask requirements for Head Start programs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Mandates on Toddlers 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING THE HHS RULE ON HEAD START COVID VACCINE 
              AND MASK REQUIREMENTS.

    Notwithstanding any other law, no funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available to the Department of Health and Human Services shall be 
obligated or expended to--
            (1) implement or enforce the rule submitted by the 
        Department of Health and Human Services relating to ``Vaccine 
        and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in 
        Head Start Programs'' (86 Fed. Reg. 68052 (November 30, 2021)); 
        or
            (2) promulgate, implement, or enforce any rule, regulation, 
        or other agency statement, that is substantially similar to the 
        rule described in paragraph (1).
                                 <all>
Title: Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to submit a report describing the policies and procedures developed to coordinate the disclosure of cyber vulnerabilities. The report shall describe instances when these policies and procedures were used to disclose cyber vulnerabilities in the previous year. Further, the report shall mention the degree to which the disclosed information was acted upon by stakeholders.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 118 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 118

  To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report on 
        cyber vulnerability disclosures, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2021

 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report on 
        cyber vulnerability disclosures, 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 ``Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure 
Reporting Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON CYBER VULNERABILITIES.

    (a) Report.--Not later than 240 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit 
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate a report that contains a description of the policies and 
procedures developed for coordinating cyber vulnerability disclosures, 
in accordance with section 2209(m) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 659(m)). To the extent possible, such report shall include an 
annex with information on instances in which such policies and 
procedures were used to disclose cyber vulnerabilities in the year 
prior to the date such report is required and, where available, 
information on the degree to which such information was acted upon by 
industry and other stakeholders. Such report may also contain a 
description of how the Secretary is working with other Federal entities 
and critical infrastructure owners and operators to prevent, detect, 
and mitigate cyber vulnerabilities.
    (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (b) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
                                 <all>
Title: No Tax Deductions for Workplace Harasser Buyouts Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
No Tax Deductions for Workplace Harasser Buyouts Act
This bill modifies the tax deduction for trade or business expenses to deny a deduction for payments made to any employee in connection with the termination of employment if a factor in the termination was sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, or workplace harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or other specified factors.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8619 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8619

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for 
    severance payments made in connection with workplace harassment.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2022

   Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Carson, Mr. 
Connolly, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Hayes, 
 Mr. Jones, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Porter, 
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Takano, Ms. Titus, and 
Ms. Velazquez) 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 deny a deduction for 
    severance payments made in connection with workplace harassment.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Tax Deductions for Workplace 
Harasser Buyouts Act''.

SEC. 2. DENIAL OF DEDUCTION FOR SEVERANCE PAYMENTS MADE IN CONNECTION 
              WITH WORKPLACE HARASSMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by redesignating subsection (s) as subsection (t) and by 
inserting after subsection (r) the following new subsection:
    ``(s) Denial of Deduction for Severance Payments Made in Connection 
With Workplace Harassment.--No deduction shall be allowed under this 
chapter for any amount paid or incurred to any employee in connection 
with the termination of employment of such employee if a factor in such 
termination was the performance, or alleged performance, by such 
employee of sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, or 
workplace harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, 
sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age 
(40 or older), disability, genetic information (including family 
medical history), or any combination of such factors.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years ending after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: VA Canine Reporting Act of 2021
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
VA Canine Reporting Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the average time it took to provide a veteran with a service or guide dog in the prior year and legislative recommendations to reduce such wait time.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5928 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5928

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to submit a report annually to Congress on the average 
 time to provide a veteran with a service dog or a guide dog, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2021

  Ms. Herrell (for herself, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Posey, Ms. 
  Salazar, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Mast, and Mr. Moolenaar) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to submit a report annually to Congress on the average 
 time to provide a veteran with a service dog or a guide dog, 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 ``VA Canine Reporting Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON SERVICE DOGS; GUIDE DOGS.

    Section 1714 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Not less than annually, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of 
Representatives a report, including--
            ``(1) the average time to provide a veteran with a service 
        dog or a guide dog in the prior year; and
            ``(2) legislative recommendations of the Secretary to 
        reduce the wait time for a veteran to be provided with a 
        service dog or a guide dog.''.
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Title: To identify certain roads in the vicinity of Beale Air Force Base and Travis Air Force Base, California, as defense access roads for purposes of the Defense Access Road Program.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill certifies specified roads in California in the vicinity of Beale Air Force Base or Travis Air Force Base as important to the national defense for purposes of the Defense Access Road Program. The program provides a means for the military to pay their share of the cost of public highway improvements necessary to mitigate an unusual impact of a defense activity (e.g., a significant increase in personnel at a military installation).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6607 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6607

 To identify certain roads in the vicinity of Beale Air Force Base and 
Travis Air Force Base, California, as defense access roads for purposes 
                  of the Defense Access Road Program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2022

 Mr. Garamendi (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To identify certain roads in the vicinity of Beale Air Force Base and 
Travis Air Force Base, California, as defense access roads for purposes 
                  of the Defense Access Road Program.

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

SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION OF DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS, BEALE AIR FORCE BASE 
              AND TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA.

    (a) Certification.--For purposes of the Defense Access Road 
Program, the roads specified in subsection (b) in the vicinity of Beale 
Air Force Base, California, or in the vicinity of Travis Air Force 
Base, California, are hereby certified to the Secretary of Defense, and 
by extension to the Secretary of Transportation, as important to the 
national defense pursuant to section 210 of title 23, United States 
Code.
    (b) Roads Identified.--The certification made by subsection (a) 
applies to the following roads:
            (1) For Beale Air Force Base, California:
                    (A) Chuck Yeager Road.
                    (B) North Beale Road.
                    (C) Spenceville Road, also known as Camp Beale 
                Highway.
                    (D) South Beale Road.
            (2) For Travis Air Force Base, California:
                    (A) Air Base Parkway.
                    (B) Canon Road.
                    (C) Gate Road, including North Gate Road.
                    (D) Petersen Road.
                    (E) Vanden Road.
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Title: Public Health Service Ready Reserve Improvement Act of 2021
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Public Health Service Ready Reserve Improvement Act of 2021
This bill entitles members of the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service to certain rights and benefits concerning leave and pay that are provided to members of the Army Reserve and the National Guard who are employed by the federal government or the government of the District of Columbia. The Ready Reserve Corps provides trained personnel to respond to health emergencies and improve access to health services.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3055 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3055

To amend the Public Health Service Act to entitle Members of the Ready 
   Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service to certain rights and 
      benefits that are provided for members of the Army Reserve.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2021

Mrs. Luria (for herself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Golden, Mr. Taylor, Mr. 
 Carbajal, Mr. Baird, Mr. Crow, Mr. Meijer, Mr. Kahele, Mr. Waltz, Mr. 
C. Scott Franklin of Florida, Ms. Houlahan, and Mr. Moulton) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to entitle Members of the Ready 
   Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service to certain rights and 
      benefits that are provided for members of the Army Reserve.

    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 ``Public Health Service Ready Reserve 
Improvement Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING MEMBERS OF THE READY RESERVE CORPS OF THE PUBLIC 
              HEALTH SERVICE TO HOLD CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS.

    Section 203 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 204) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following 
        subsection:
    ``(d) Permitting Dual Employment; Leave for Reserve Service.--
Members of the Ready Reserve Corps are entitled to the same rights and 
benefits provided for members of the Army Reserve under the following 
provisions of title 5, United States Code:
            ``(1) Section 5534 (relating to dual employment and pay of 
        Reserves and National Guardsmen).
            ``(2) Section 6323 (relating to military leave; Reserves 
        and National Guardsmen).''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 3rd Avenue Northwest in Perham, Minnesota, as the "Charles P. Nord Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 3rd Avenue Northwest in Perham, Minnesota, as the "Charles P. Nord Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6220 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6220

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 100 3rd Avenue Northwest in Perham, Minnesota, as the ``Charles P. 
                          Nord Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 9, 2021

Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Mr. Hagedorn, Ms. Craig, Mr. Phillips, Ms. 
    McCollum, Ms. Omar, Mr. Emmer, and Mr. Stauber) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 100 3rd Avenue Northwest in Perham, Minnesota, as the ``Charles P. 
                          Nord Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CHARLES P. NORD POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 100 3rd Avenue Northwest in Perham, Minnesota, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Charles P. Nord Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Charles P. 
Nord Post Office''.
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Title: Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021
This bill extends the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel through 2025.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3472 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3472

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 3 years tax 
        credits with respect to biodiesel and renewable diesel.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2021

  Mrs. Axne (for herself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. 
Bacon, Mr. Bost, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Craig, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. 
   Feenstra, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Guest, Mr. Hagedorn, Mr. Himes, Mr. 
   Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Kinzinger, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Larson of 
 Connecticut, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Pence, Ms. Sewell, Mrs. Walorski, 
 Ms. Newman, Mr. Hern, Mr. Cicilline, and Mrs. Wagner) 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 for 3 years tax 
        credits with respect to biodiesel and renewable diesel.

    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 ``Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. BIODIESEL AND RENEWABLE DIESEL.

    (a) Income Tax Credit.--
            (1) In general.--Section 40A(g) of the Internal Revenue 
        Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting 
        ``2025''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection 
        shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2022.
    (b) Excise Tax Incentives.--
            (1) Termination.--
                    (A) In general.--Section 6426(c)(6) of such Code is 
                amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2025''.
                    (B) Payments.--Section 6427(e)(6)(B) of such Code 
                is amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2025''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection 
        shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2022.
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