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Title: For the relief of Tetyana Zvarychuk.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Tetyana Zvarychuk.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6909 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6909

                  For the relief of Tetyana Zvarychuk.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2022

Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                  For the relief of Tetyana Zvarychuk.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR TETYANA ZVARYCHUK.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Tetyana Zvarychuk shall be 
eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon 
filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 
204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent 
resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Tetyana Zvarychuk enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she 
shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if 
otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 
245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Tetyana Zvarychuk, the 
Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, 
during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of 
the aliens' birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas 
that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens' birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Tetyana 
Zvarychuk shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
This bill establishes the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force to improve enforcement of equal pay laws.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4934 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4934

  To establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 3, 2021

 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Rush, Mr. Danny K. Davis of 
Illinois, Mr. Payne, Ms. Dean, Mr. Takano, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. 
  Carson, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Bass, Mr. Green of 
 Texas, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Adams, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Evans, 
  Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. 
 Bowman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Cardenas, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Torres of New 
York, Ms. Omar, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Cohen, 
 Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. Newman, Ms. Strickland, and Mr. McGovern) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and Labor, 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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, 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 ``Equal Pay for Equal Work Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL EQUAL PAY ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE.

    (a) In General.--There is established the National Equal Pay 
Enforcement Task Force, consisting of representatives from the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Justice, the 
Department of Labor, and the Office of Personnel Management.
    (b) Mission.--In order to improve compliance, public education, and 
enforcement of equal pay laws, the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task 
Force will ensure that the agencies in subsection (a) are coordinating 
efforts and limiting potential gaps in enforcement.
    (c) Duties.--The National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force shall 
investigate challenges related to pay inequity pursuant to its mission 
in subsection (b), advance recommendations to address those challenges, 
and create action plans to implement the recommendations.
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Title: To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize travel and transportation allowances for family members to attend the funeral and memorial services of members of the uniformed services.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes travel and transportation allowances for family members to attend funeral and memorial services of members of the uniformed services.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5299 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5299

    To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize travel and 
transportation allowances for family members to attend the funeral and 
        memorial services of members of the uniformed services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2021

  Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize travel and 
transportation allowances for family members to attend the funeral and 
        memorial services of members of the uniformed services.

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

SECTION 1. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS TO 
              ATTEND THE FUNERAL AND MEMORIAL SERVICES OF MEMBERS.

    Section 452(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(18) Presence of family members at the funeral and 
        memorial services of members.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill requires the President to notify Congress and the public of executive orders relating to energy policy before issuing such orders.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 715 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 715

 To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 2, 2021

   Mr. Mann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

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

SECTION 1. NOTIFICATION RESPECTING CERTAIN EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days before issuing a qualifying 
executive order, the President shall transmit to the Congress, and make 
publicly available, a notification with respect to such executive 
order. Such notification shall contain--
            (1) the text of the executive order;
            (2) the Federal law or laws affected by the executive order 
        that is the subject of the notification;
            (3) how the President is working within the parameters 
        specified in Federal law and the Constitution;
            (4) the means by which the executive order will be 
        accomplished, including through any related Federal agencies or 
        departments; and
            (5) a comprehensive list of organizations, businesses, and 
        other parties or entities the President, or the President's 
        designee, engaged with prior to the issuance of such executive 
        order.
    (b) Reports.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the President 
shall submit to the Congress a report on the outcome of each qualifying 
executive order issued during the period covered by the report.
    (c) Qualifying Executive Order.--The term ``qualifying executive 
order'' means any executive order (including an executive order that 
revokes or nullifies a previous executive order) issued on or after 
January 20, 2021, relating to the energy policy of the United States.
                                 <all>
Title: Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide abortion counseling to a veteran who has an unwanted pregnancy.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 345 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 345

    To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide abortion 
         counseling to a veteran who has an unwanted pregnancy.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 19, 2021

  Ms. Brownley (for herself, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs. 
  Hayes, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Grijalva) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide abortion 
         counseling to a veteran who has an unwanted pregnancy.

    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 ``Reproductive Health Information for 
Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. ABORTION COUNSELING.

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide abortion counseling 
to a veteran who has an unwanted pregnancy. Such counseling shall 
include--
            (1) options for the veteran regarding unwanted pregnancy, 
        including termination;
            (2) accurate health information based on the health of the 
        veteran regarding options described in paragraph (1); and
            (3) information regarding the location nearest to the 
        residence of the veteran where the veteran may receive safe 
        medical or surgical termination of the unwanted pregnancy.
                                 <all>
Title: FTC Autonomy Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
FTC Autonomy Act
This bill provides authority for the Federal Trade Commission to bring civil actions to recover penalties for violations of final orders issued by the commission. Currently, only the Department of Justice may bring such actions.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4488 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4488

  To authorize the Federal Trade Commission to independently initiate 
    certain actions to recover civil penalties for such violations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 16, 2021

Ms. Schakowsky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
   the Judiciary, 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 Federal Trade Commission to independently initiate 
    certain actions to recover civil penalties for such violations.

    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 ``FTC Autonomy Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION INDEPENDENT LITIGATION AUTHORITY.

    (a) Authority of the FTC To Recover Certain Civil Penalties.--The 
Federal Trade Commission Act is amended--
            (1) in section 5(l) (15 U.S.C. 45(l)) in the first sentence 
        by inserting ``the Commission or'' after ``brought by''; and
            (2) in section 16(a)(2) (15 U.S.C. 56(a)(2))--
                    (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``; or'' and 
                inserting a semicolon; and
                    (B) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the 
                following:
            ``(E) to obtain a civil penalty authorized under any 
        provision of law enforced by the Commission.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 16(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 56(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 
``(including an action to collect a civil penalty)''.
                                 <all>
Title: CERTS Tax Exemption Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
CERTS Tax Exemption Act
This bill excludes from income taxation grants to assist providers of transportation services affected by COVID-19.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7477 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7477

  To exempt grants received under the Coronavirus Economic Relief for 
       Transportation Services (CERTS) Act from Federal taxation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 7, 2022

    Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Sires, and Mr. Rose) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To exempt grants received under the Coronavirus Economic Relief for 
       Transportation Services (CERTS) Act from Federal taxation.

    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 ``CERTS Tax Exemption Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF GRANTS FROM TAXATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 421 of the Coronavirus Economic Relief for 
Transportation Services Act (15 U.S.C. 9111) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Tax Treatment.--For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986--
            ``(1) no amount shall be included in the gross income of 
        the eligible provider of transportation services by reason of a 
        grant under this section,
            ``(2) no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall 
        be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of 
        the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and
            ``(3) in the case of an eligible provider of transportation 
        services which is a partnership or S corporation--
                    ``(A) any amount excluded from income by reason of 
                paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for 
                purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of such Code, and
                    ``(B) except as provided by the Secretary of the 
                Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate), any increase in 
                the adjusted basis of a partner's interest in a 
                partnership under section 705 of such Code with respect 
                to any amount described in subparagraph (A) shall equal 
                the partner's distributive share of deductions 
                resulting from costs described in subsection (d) which 
                are paid using a grant under this section.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of the 
Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act.
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Title: To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Department of Justice to study the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8278 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8278

 To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of 
extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of 
extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, 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. STUDY ON EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS.

    Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, shall conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme 
risk protection orders on reducing gun violence.
                                 <all>
Title: Support Our Afghan Partners Act of 2022
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Support Our Afghan Partners Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of State to increase consular personnel to support the processing of visa applications for Afghan nationals.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8628 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8628

 To direct the Secretary of State to further surge capacity to better 
    support special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of 
                  Afghanistan, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2022

Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Waltz) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of State to further surge capacity to better 
    support special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of 
                  Afghanistan, 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 ``Support Our Afghan Partners Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. SUPPORT FOR AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA AND REFUGEE 
              APPLICANTS.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the United 
States should increase support for nationals of Afghanistan who aided 
the United States mission in Afghanistan during the past twenty years 
and are now under threat from the Taliban, specifically special 
immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of Afghanistan and 
referrals of nationals of Afghanistan to the United States Refugee 
Admissions Program, including through the Priority 2 Designation for 
nationals of Afghanistan, who remain in Afghanistan or are in third 
countries.
    (b) Requirements.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of other relevant Federal 
departments and agencies, shall further surge capacity to better 
support special immigrant visa applicants who are nationals of 
Afghanistan and referrals of nationals of Afghanistan to the United 
States Refugee Admissions Program and who have been approved by the 
chief of mission, including through the Priority 2 Designation for 
nationals of Afghanistan, and reduce their application processing 
times, while ensuring strict and necessary security vetting, including, 
to the extent practicable, enabling refugee referrals to initiate 
application processes while still in Afghanistan.
    (c) Surge Capacity Described.--The term ``surge capacity'' includes 
increasing consular personnel to any embassy or consulate in the region 
processing visa applications for nationals of Afghanistan.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales for geothermal energy and requires replacement sales in any year where a lease sale is canceled or delayed.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9193 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9193

To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of 
   lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 18, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of 
   lease sales, to require replacement sales, 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. GEOTHERMAL LEASING.

    Section 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 
1003(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2 years'' and inserting 
        ``year'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
        (5) and (6), respectively; and
            (3) after paragraph (2), by inserting the following:
            ``(3) Replacement sales.--If a lease sale under paragraph 
        (1) for a year is canceled or delayed, the Secretary of the 
        Interior shall conduct a replacement sale during the same year.
            ``(4) Requirement.--In conducting a lease sale under 
        paragraph (2) in a State described in that paragraph, the 
        Secretary of the Interior shall offer all nominated parcels 
        eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the 
        resource management plan in effect for the State.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Inspector General Access Act of 2021
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Inspector General Access Act of 2021
This bill transfers responsibility for investigating certain allegations of misconduct from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General. Specifically, the bill transfers responsibility for allegations relating to a DOJ attorney's authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3064 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3064

 To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of 
              the Department of Justice Inspector General.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2021

Ms. Ross (for herself, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Issa, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of 
 New York, and Mr. Connolly) introduced the following bill; which was 
           referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of 
              the Department of Justice Inspector General.

    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 ``Inspector General Access Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. INVESTIGATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PERSONNEL.

    Section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and paragraph 
                (3)'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3);
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as 
                paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
                    (D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking 
                ``paragraph (4)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)''; and
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``, except with respect 
        to allegations described in subsection (b)(3),''.
                                 <all>
Title: Bobby Moran Soldier’s Medal Retirement Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Bobby Moran Soldier's Medal Retirement Act
This bill removes the cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism in the line of duty (during active duty service) for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era (i.e., the period beginning August 5, 1964, and ending on March 27, 1973).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7924 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7924

    To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on 
  additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the 
         Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 31, 2022

  Mrs. Rodgers of Washington introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on 
  additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the 
         Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era.

    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 ``Bobby Moran Soldier's Medal 
Retirement Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF CAP ON ADDITIONAL RETIRED PAY FOR EXTRAORDINARY 
              HEROISM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE WHO SERVED 
              DURING THE VIETNAM ERA.

    Title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in section 1402(f)(2), by striking ``The amount'' and 
        inserting ``Except in the case of a member who served during 
        the Vietnam Era (as that term is defined in section 12731 of 
        this title), the amount'';
            (2) in section 7361(a)(2), by inserting ``(except in the 
        case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that 
        term is defined in section 12731 of this title)'' after 
        ``based''; and
            (3) in section 9361(a)(2), by inserting ``(except in the 
        case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that 
        term is defined in section 12731 of this title)'' after 
        ``based''.
                                 <all>
Title: RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Reassuring that the United States Has Wide And Scrupulous Rhetorical Insight to Garnish Honest Thought Act of 2021 or the RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating in any manner the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1409 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1409

 To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating 
                         the Fairness Doctrine.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2021

 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, 
  Mr. Perry, and Mr. Norman) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating 
                         the Fairness Doctrine.

    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 ``Reassuring that the United States 
Has Wide And Scrupulous Rhetorical Insight to Garnish Honest Thought 
Act of 2021'' or the ``RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. FAIRNESS DOCTRINE PROHIBITED.

    Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by inserting 
after section 303 (47 U.S.C. 303) the following new section:

``SEC. 303A. LIMITATION ON GENERAL POWERS: FAIRNESS DOCTRINE.

    ``Notwithstanding section 303 or any other provision of this Act or 
any other Act authorizing the Commission to prescribe rules, 
regulations, policies, doctrines, standards, or other requirements, the 
Commission shall not have the authority to prescribe any rule, 
regulation, policy, doctrine, standard, or other requirement that has 
the purpose or effect of reinstating or repromulgating (in whole or in 
part) the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on 
controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the 
`Fairness Doctrine', as repealed in General Fairness Doctrine 
Obligations of Broadcast Licensees, 50 Fed. Reg. 35418 (1985).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Survivor Benefits Fairness Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Survivor Benefits Fairness Act
This bill adjusts the effective date of a reduction or discontinuance of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, or pension payments to the last day of the month during which a marriage, remarriage, or death of a payee occurs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6323 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6323

To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of 
certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and 
indemnity compensation, and pension under the laws administered by the 
                     Secretary of Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 16, 2021

  Mr. Steil (for himself and Mr. Lamb) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of 
certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and 
indemnity compensation, and pension under the laws administered by the 
                     Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

    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 ``Survivor Benefits Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CERTAIN REDUCTIONS AND DISCONTINUANCES OF 
              COMPENSATION, DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION, AND 
              PENSION UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5112(b)(1) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``last day of the month before'' and 
inserting ``last day of the month during which''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to a reduction or discontinuance of compensation, 
dependency or indemnity compensation, or pension by reason of a 
marriage, remarriage, or death occurring on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: To provide the consent of Congress to an amendment to the Constitution of the State of New Mexico.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill gives the consent of Congress for the amendment to the Constitution of New Mexico proposed by House Resolution 1 of the 55th Legislature of the State of New Mexico, First Session, 2021, titled A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article 12, Section 7 of the Constitution of New Mexico to Provide for Additional Annual Distributions of the Permanent School Fund for Enhanced Instruction for Students at Risk of Failure, Extending the School Year, Teacher Compensation and Early Childhood Education; Requiring Congressional Approval for Distributions for Early Childhood Education.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6289 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6289

To provide the consent of Congress to an amendment to the Constitution 
                      of the State of New Mexico.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 14, 2021

  Ms. Stansbury (for herself and Ms. Leger Fernandez) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide the consent of Congress to an amendment to the Constitution 
                      of the State of New Mexico.

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

SECTION 1. CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE 
              STATE OF NEW MEXICO.

    Congress consents to the amendment to the Constitution of the State 
of New Mexico proposed by House Joint Resolution 1 of the 55th 
Legislature of the State of New Mexico, First Session, 2021, entitled 
``A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article 12, Section 7 of 
the Constitution of New Mexico to Provide for Additional Annual 
Distributions of the Permanent School Fund for Enhanced Instruction for 
Students at Risk of Failure, Extending the School Year, Teacher 
Compensation and Early Childhood Education; Requiring Congressional 
Approval for Distributions for Early Childhood Education''.
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Title: To extend the authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill extends through December 31, 2029, the authority for the military departments to reimburse a member of the uniformed services for qualified relicensing costs for the profession of the spouse of the member when the member is reassigned and the movement of the member's dependents is authorized at the expense of the United States. Under current law, such reimbursement may not exceed $1,000 in connection with each reassignment.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9486 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9486

  To extend the authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing 
            costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 12, 2022

Mr. Cartwright introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing 
            costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO REIMBURSE MEMBERS FOR SPOUSE 
              RELICENSING COSTS PURSUANT TO A PERMANENT CHANGE OF 
              STATION.

    Section 453(g)(3) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2029''.
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Title: Don’t Mess with Arizona Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Don't Mess with Arizona Act
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that Arizona, and any other state that has exempted itself from observing Daylight Saving Time as in effect on March 15, 2022, should be able to (1) continue to observe permanent standard time, and (2) elect to observe daylight saving time in the future.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7162 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7162

    To express the sense of Congress regarding State choice in the 
                  observation of daylight saving time.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 18, 2022

  Mrs. Lesko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
    To express the sense of Congress regarding State choice in the 
                  observation of daylight saving time.

    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 ``Don't Mess with Arizona Act''.

SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING STATE CHOICE IN OBSERVATION OF 
              DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

    It is the sense of Congress that Arizona, and any other State that 
has exempted itself from the provisions of section 3(a) of the Uniform 
Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a(a)), as in effect on March 15, 2022, 
should be able to--
            (1) continue to observe permanent standard time; and
            (2) elect to observe daylight saving time in the future.
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Title: To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill designates the peak of Frenchman Mountain in Nevada as the Maude Frazier Mountain.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 216 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 216

 To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 2021

  Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain, 
                        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 MAUDE FRAZIER MOUNTAIN IN THE STATE OF 
              NEVADA.

    (a) In General.--The peak of Frenchman Mountain located at latitude 
3610'45" N, by longitude 11459'52" W in the State of Nevada shall be 
known and designated as ``Maude Frazier Mountain''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
record, or other paper of the United States to the peak referred to in 
subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to ``Maude Frazier 
Mountain''.
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Title: Preventing Improper Payments Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Preventing Improper Payments Act
This bill designates any program or activity making more than $100 million in payments in a fiscal year as susceptible to significant improper payments. Under current law, programs designated as susceptible to significant improper payments are subject to additional assessments and reporting requirements.
The bill requires each agency to submit to Congress, as part of the annual financial report of the agency, a report on

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9613 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9613

  To change the treatment of certain Federal programs with respect to 
    susceptibility to significant improper payments, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 16, 2022

   Ms. Spanberger (for herself and Mr. Moore of Utah) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
  To change the treatment of certain Federal programs with respect to 
    susceptibility to significant improper payments, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Improper Payments Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN NEW PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.

    Section 3352(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Rule of construction.--Any program or activity 
        established by a Federal agency on or after the date of the 
        enactment of this paragraph making more than $100,000,000 in 
        payments in a fiscal year shall be construed to be a program or 
        activity with outlays exceeding the statutory threshold dollar 
        amount described in paragraph (3)(A)(i) that may be susceptible 
        to significant improper payment.''.

SEC. 3. REPORT REQUIREMENT.

    Section 3357(d) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``For each of fiscal years 2019 and 2020, each'' and inserting 
the following: ``Each''.
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