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Title: Preventing Youth Substance Abuse Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Preventing Youth Substance Abuse Act of 2021
This bill authorizes for FY2022-FY2026 the Opioid Affected Youth Initiative, which is administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5530 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5530

 To authorize appropriations for the substance abuse youth initiative, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 8, 2021

 Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Bacon, 
  Ms. Kuster, Mr. Foster, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Trone, Mr. 
    Tonko, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Cardenas) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize appropriations for the substance abuse youth initiative, 
                        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 Youth Substance Abuse Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AFFECTED YOUTH INITIATIVE.

    There is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year 2022 
through 2026 $16,000,000 to carry out an the initiative relating to 
youth affected by opioids, stimulants, and other substance abuse 
implemented using amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)(E) of 
the ``Department of Justice--Office of Justice Programs--Juvenile 
Justice Programs'' account of title II of division B of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-93).
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Title: EFFECTIVE Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Ensuring the FDA Fully Examines Clinical Trial Impact and Vitalness before Endorsement Act or the EFFECTIVE Act
This bill specifies that the Food and Drug Administration may deny an application for a new opioid analgesic drug upon a determination that the drug does not provide a significant advantage or clinical superiority compared to other drugs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8586 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8586

To allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny approval of 
  a new drug application for an opioid analgesic drug on the basis of 
such drug not being clinically superior to other commercially available 
                                 drugs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2022

 Mr. Trone (for himself and Mr. Meuser) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny approval of 
  a new drug application for an opioid analgesic drug on the basis of 
such drug not being clinically superior to other commercially available 
                                 drugs.

    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 ``Ensuring the FDA Fully Examines 
Clinical Trial Impact and Vitalness before Endorsement Act'' or the 
``EFFECTIVE Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR APPROVAL OF NEW OPIOID ANALGESICS.

    Section 505(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 355(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the 
Secretary may deny approval of an application submitted under 
subsection (b) for an opioid analgesic drug if the Secretary determines 
that such drug does not provide a significant advantage or clinical 
superiority, in terms of greater safety or effectiveness, compared to 
an appropriate comparator drug, as determined by the Secretary.''.
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Title: To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to require that the compensation plan for Tennessee Valley Authority employees be based on an annual survey of prevailing compensation for similar private industry positions in the United States and Canada, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
This bill specifies that a survey used to develop a compensation plan for employees of the Tennessee Valley Authority (which provides low-cost electricity in seven southeastern states) must collect information from private industry in the United States and Canada. Under current law, the survey must collect information about prevailing compensation for relevant roles in private industry; publicly owned electric utilities; and federal, state, and local governments.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7673 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7673

To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to require that the 
compensation plan for Tennessee Valley Authority employees be based on 
    an annual survey of prevailing compensation for similar private 
   industry positions in the United States and Canada, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to require that the 
compensation plan for Tennessee Valley Authority employees be based on 
    an annual survey of prevailing compensation for similar private 
   industry positions in the United States and Canada, 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. COMPENSATION PLAN FOR TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES.

    Section 2(i)(2) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 
U.S.C. 831a(i)(2)) is amended by inserting ``in the United States and 
Canada'' after ``in private industry''.
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Title: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require that certain issuers make disclosures regarding general ledger accounts reconciliation, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill requires issuers of securities who have been found in violation of securities laws regarding the reconciliation of general ledger accounts to regularly report on their compliance with these requirements.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3260 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3260

 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require that certain 
      issuers make disclosures regarding general ledger accounts 
                reconciliation, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 14, 2021

 Mr. Sherman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require that certain 
      issuers make disclosures regarding general ledger accounts 
                reconciliation, 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. GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS RECONCILIATION.

    Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(s) General Ledger Accounts Reconciliation.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each covered issuer required to file an 
        annual or quarterly report under subsection (a) shall disclose 
        in that report whether such covered issuer has, at the time of 
        such report, completed a general ledger accounts reconciliation 
        for the most recent fiscal quarter and most recent fiscal year, 
        respectively.
            ``(2) Covered issuer defined.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `covered issuer' means an issuer with 
        respect to which a civil or criminal penalty has been imposed 
        under the securities laws by reason of the internal control 
        over financial reporting of such issuer related to the failure 
        of such issuer to reconcile general ledger accounts.''.
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Title: Preventing Terrorist Entry Act of 2022
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Preventing Terrorist Entry Act of 2022
This bill bars non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are former members or representatives of terrorist organizations from admission into the United States. (Current law bars current members and representatives.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9682 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9682

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make inadmissible past 
 representatives or members of terrorist organizations, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 22, 2022

   Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make inadmissible past 
 representatives or members of terrorist organizations, 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 Terrorist Entry Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. INADMISSIBILITY OF PAST REPRESENTATIVES OR MEMBERS OF TERRORIST 
              ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 212(a)(3)(B)(i) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(i)) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act is amended--
            (1) in subclause (IV) (in the matter preceding item (aa)), 
        by inserting ``or has been'' before ``a representative'';
            (2) in subclause (V), by inserting the term ``or has been'' 
        before ``a member''; and
            (3) in subclause (VI), by inserting the term ``or has 
        been'' before ``a member''.
                                 <all>
Title: Sunshine Act of 2022
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Sunshine Act of 2022
This bill specifies that manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics, or medical supplies covered by Medicare, Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are not required to report peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, journal supplements, medical conference reports, or medical textbooks that are provided to health care practitioners or teaching hospitals.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9378 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9378

 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify manufacturer 
  transparency reporting requirements for certain transfers used for 
                         educational purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 1, 2022

 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Bera) introduced the following bill; 
  which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
    addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify manufacturer 
  transparency reporting requirements for certain transfers used for 
                         educational 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 ``Sunshine Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFYING MANUFACTURER TRANSPARENCY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR 
              CERTAIN TRANSFERS USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1128G(e)(10)(B)(iii) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7h(e)(10)(B)(iii)) is amended by 
inserting ``, including peer-reviewed journals, journal reprints, 
journal supplements, medical conference reports, and medical 
textbooks'' after ``patient use''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
with respect to transfers of value made on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: FORCE Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act or the FORCE Act
This bill prohibits removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the determination that a transition government in Cuba is in power.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 287 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 287

  To prohibit the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of 
   terrorism until Cuba satisfies certain conditions, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 13, 2021

    Ms. Salazar (for herself, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. 
 Gimenez, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Waltz, Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma, and 
Mrs. Cammack) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of 
   terrorism until Cuba satisfies certain conditions, 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 ``Fighting Oppression until the Reign 
of Castro Ends Act'' or the ``FORCE Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REMOVAL.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
neither the President nor the Secretary of State may remove Cuba from 
the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the 
determination described in section 205 of the Cuban Liberty and 
Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (22 U.S.C. 6065).
    (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``state sponsor of 
terrorism'' means a country the government of which the Secretary of 
State determines has repeatedly provided support for international 
terrorism pursuant to--
            (1) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act 
        of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A));
            (2) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
        U.S.C. 2371);
            (3) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
        2780); or
            (4) any other provision of law.
                                 <all>
Title: Increasing Human Trafficking Awareness Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Increasing Human Trafficking Awareness Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand its Blue Campaign to increase the public's awareness of the signs of human trafficking by displaying appropriate signage throughout airports (including at airport security screening checkpoints), including indicator cards, fact sheets, pamphlets, posters, and brochures. The Blue Campaign is a program that coordinates DHS efforts to identify and prevent human trafficking.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8093 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8093

 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the display by 
 the Department of Homeland Security of appropriate signage throughout 
   airports to increase the public's awareness of the signs of human 
                  trafficking, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2022

 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security, 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 amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the display by 
 the Department of Homeland Security of appropriate signage throughout 
   airports to increase the public's awareness of the signs of human 
                  trafficking, 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 ``Increasing Human Trafficking 
Awareness Act''.

SEC. 2. AIRPORT SIGNAGE TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HUMAN 
              TRAFFICKING.

    Subparagraph (B) of section 434(e)(6) of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 242(e)(6)) is amended by inserting ``, including by 
displaying appropriate signage, as well as such indicator cards, fact 
sheets, pamphlets, posters, and brochures, throughout airports, 
including at airport security screening checkpoints, to increase the 
public's awareness of the signs of human trafficking'' before the 
semicolon.
                                 <all>
Title: Removal Adjustment Act of 2022
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Removal Adjustment Act of 2022
This bill establishes additional requirements for the removal to federal court of a civil action or criminal prosecution commenced in a state court against the United States, a federal agency, or an officer of the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8569 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8569

  To require a direct causal nexus to remove certain cases to Federal 
                     court, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2022

  Mrs. Luria introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require a direct causal nexus to remove certain cases to Federal 
                     court, 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 ``Removal Adjustment Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL OFFICERS OR AGENCIES SUED OR PROSECUTED.

    (a) In General.--Section 1442 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
        (c) and (d), respectively;
            (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f);
            (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) With respect to an action under subsection (a)(1), no such 
action may be removed unless the removing party demonstrates a direct 
causal nexus between the removing party's actions taken under the color 
of Federal office and the actions or omissions that are the subject of 
the plaintiff's or prosecutor's claim.''; and
            (4) by inserting before subsection (f), as redesignated, 
        the following:
    ``(e) Removal under this section shall be strictly construed and 
doubts regarding the propriety of removal shall be resolved in favor of 
remanding the case to State court.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall take 
effect on January 1, 2023.
                                 <all>
Title: Guardians Aren’t Above Prosecution Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Guardians Aren't Above Prosecution Act of 2021
This bill specifies that individuals who are designated as a legal guardian or conservator are subject to federal criminal penalties for fraud.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5971 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5971

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the criminal offense 
             of guardianship fraud, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 15, 2021

  Mr. Crist introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the criminal offense 
             of guardianship fraud, 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 ``Guardians Aren't Above Prosecution 
Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. GUARDIANSHIP FRAUD.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1041. Rule of construction relating to guardianship fraud
    ``Nothing in this chapter may be construed to provide that a person 
designated under the law of any State as the guardian or conservator of 
another shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such chapter is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``1041. Rule of construction relating to guardianship fraud.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act
This bill expands the allowable uses of grants for Hispanic-serving institutions. Specifically, grants may be used for (1) support programs that facilitate student advancement to doctoral degree programs in health care occupations; and (2) the development of, or expanded access to, dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs.


[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4399 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4399

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant 
             activities for Hispanic-serving institutions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant 
             activities for Hispanic-serving institutions.

    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 ``Accessing Higher Education 
Opportunities Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZED GRANT ACTIVITIES.

    Subsection (b) of section 503 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1101b(b)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (16) as 
        paragraphs (9) through (18), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
            ``(7) Student support programs (which may include 
        counseling, mentoring, and other support services) designed to 
        facilitate the successful advancement of students from four-
        year institutions to postbaccalaureate doctoral degree granting 
        programs that prepare students for health care occupations as 
        such occupations are described in the most recent edition of 
        the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of 
        Labor Statistics.
            ``(8) Developing or expanding access to dual or concurrent 
        enrollment programs and early college high school programs.''.

SEC. 3. FUNDING.

    (a) Authorizations of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out part A of title V of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), as amended by this Act, $107,795,000 
for the first fiscal year starting after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (b) Additional Extensions Not Permitted.--Section 422 of the 
General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1226a) shall not apply to 
further extend the duration of the authority under subsection (a).
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Title: FOREST Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Funding Our Roads and Ecosystems Sustainably Together Act or the FOREST Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 Forest Service federal land and tribal transportation programs.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1898 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1898

To amend the FAST Act to authorize appropriations for the United States 
                Forest Service, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 16, 2021

  Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the FAST Act to authorize appropriations for the United States 
                Forest Service, 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 ``Funding Our Roads and Ecosystems 
Sustainably Together Act'' or the ``FOREST Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL LANDS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.

    Section 1101(a)(3)(B)(ii)(III) of the FAST Act (Public Law 114-94) 
is amended--
            (1) in item (dd) by striking ``and'';
            (2) in item (ee) by striking the period and inserting a 
        semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                                            ``(ff) $250,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2023;
                                            ``(gg) $255,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2024;
                                            ``(hh) $260,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2025;
                                            ``(ii) $265,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2026; and
                                            ``(jj) $270,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2027.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2021
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2021
This bill modifies the tax deduction for student loan interest to (1) increase the maximum deduction for interest paid on any qualified education loan to $5,000 ($10,000 for married couples filing a joint tax return), and (2) repeal the limitation on the deduction based upon modified adjusted gross income.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4726 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4726

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction 
                   allowed for student loan interest.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2021

 Mr. Swalwell 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 increase the deduction 
                   allowed for student loan interest.

    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 ``Student Loan Interest Deduction Act 
of 2021''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN DEDUCTION FOR STUDENT LOAN INTEREST.

    (a) Increase in Dollar Limitation and Repeal of Limitation Based on 
Income.--Section 221(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
to read as follows:
    ``(b) Maximum Deduction.--The deduction allowed by subsection (a) 
for the taxable year shall not exceed $5,000 ($10,000 in the case of a 
joint return).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 221 of such Code is amended by 
striking subsections (e) and (f) (relating to special rules and 
inflation adjustments, respectively) and inserting the following new 
subsection:
    ``(e) Denial of Double Benefit.--No deduction shall be allowed 
under this section for any amount for which a deduction is allowable 
under any other provision of this chapter.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Communities Deserve Cops Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Communities Deserve Cops Act
This bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to provide signing bonuses and retention bonuses for law enforcement officers.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7809 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7809

  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
              provide for law enforcement officer bonuses.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2022

Mr. Rutherford (for himself, Mr. Katko, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Nehls, and Ms. 
 Malliotakis) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
              provide for law enforcement officer bonuses.

    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 ``Communities Deserve Cops Act''.

SEC. 2. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BONUSES.

    Subsection (b) of section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (22), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (23), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(24) to provide a signing bonus for a law enforcement 
        officer in an amount not to exceed $5,000; and
            ``(25) to provide a retention bonus for a law enforcement 
        officer in an amount not to exceed $5,000.''.
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Title: National Multimodal Freight Network Improvement Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
National Multimodal Freight Network Improvement Act
This bill revises the network components of the National Multimodal Freight Network (NMFN).
Specifically, the bill requires

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 511 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 511

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a revenue metric in 
 the port network components to better achieve the policy goals of the 
                  National Multimodal Freight Network.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2021

 Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a revenue metric in 
 the port network components to better achieve the policy goals of the 
                  National Multimodal Freight Network.

    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 ``National Multimodal Freight Network 
Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL MULTIMODAL FREIGHT NETWORK.

    Section 70103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(2)(C) by inserting ``, and the public 
        ports of the United States that have a total annual value of 
        cargo of at least $1,000,000,000, as identified by the United 
        States Customs and Border Protection and reported by the Bureau 
        of the Census'' after ``is available''; and
            (2) in subsection (c) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Required network components.--In designating or 
        redesignating the National Multimodal Freight Network, the 
        Under Secretary shall ensure that the National Multimodal 
        Freight Network includes the components listed under subsection 
        (b)(2).''.
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Title: National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Act
This bill requires the military department concerned to pay members of the reserve components a special bonus or incentive pay in the same monthly amount that is paid to members in the regular component of the service for performing comparable work requiring comparable skills.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3626 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3626

    To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary 
concerned to pay a member in the reserve component of an Armed Force a 
 special bonus or incentive pay in the same amount as a member in the 
                 regular component of that Armed Force.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 28, 2021

     Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Neal, Mr. 
Ruppersberger, Mr. San Nicolas, Mrs. Bustos, Mrs. Axne, Mr. Kahele, and 
 Ms. Spanberger) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary 
concerned to pay a member in the reserve component of an Armed Force a 
 special bonus or incentive pay in the same amount as a member in the 
                 regular component of that Armed Force.

    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 ``National Guard and Reserve Incentive 
Pay Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. EQUAL SPECIAL BONUS AND INCENTIVE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
              RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 37, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 357. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for members of 
              the reserve components of the armed forces
    ``The Secretary concerned shall pay a member of the reserve 
component of an armed force a special bonus or incentive pay in the 
same monthly amount as that paid to a member in the regular component 
of such armed force performing comparable work requiring comparable 
skills.''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
356 the following:

``357. Special bonus and incentive pay authorities for members of the 
                            reserve components of the armed forces.''.
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Title: RAISE Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Renal Anemia Innovation Support and Expansion Act or the RAISE Act
This bill allows coverage of prescription vitamin and mineral products under the Medicare prescription drug benefit if the products are administered orally and are used to treat iron deficiency anemia in individuals who have chronic kidney disease.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2934 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2934

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove from the list 
 of drugs excluded from coverage under the Medicare prescription drug 
 program prescription oral vitamins and mineral products indicated for 
  the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in individuals with chronic 
                            kidney disease.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 30, 2021

  Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Butterfield, and Mr. 
   Mullin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
   Ways and Means, 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove from the list 
 of drugs excluded from coverage under the Medicare prescription drug 
 program prescription oral vitamins and mineral products indicated for 
  the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in individuals with chronic 
                            kidney disease.

    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 ``Renal Anemia Innovation Support and 
Expansion Act'' or the ``RAISE Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVING CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION VITAMINS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS 
              FROM THE LIST OF DRUGS EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THE 
              MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM.

    Section 1860D-2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ``other than subparagraph 
(F) of such section (relating to prescription vitamin and mineral 
products, except prenatal vitamins and fluoride preparations) if the 
prescription vitamin or mineral product is orally administered and is 
indicated for treatment of iron deficiency anemia in individuals with 
chronic kidney disease,'' after ``other than subparagraph (E) of such 
section (relating to smoking cessation agents),''.
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Title: INFANT Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Infants Need Food And Nutrition Today Act or the INFANT Act
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to allow infant food combinations and dinners to be served under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 784 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 784

     To require the Secretary of Agriculture to allow infant food 
            combinations and dinners as WIC-eligible foods.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2021

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

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                                 A BILL


 
     To require the Secretary of Agriculture to allow infant food 
            combinations and dinners as WIC-eligible foods.

    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 ``Infants Need Food And Nutrition 
Today Act'' or the ``INFANT Act''.

SEC. 2. INFANT FOOD COMBINATIONS AND DINNERS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall allow 
infant food combinations and dinners to be eligible to be served under 
the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children 
under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786).
    (b) Revision of Regulations.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
issue and revise regulations in accordance with subsection (a).
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Title: Prioritizing Information for Investors Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Prioritizing Information for Investors Act
This bill eliminates specified disclosure requirements for publicly traded companies. Specifically, these companies are no longer required to publicly disclose the ratio of median annual employee compensation to the annual compensation of the chief executive officer.
In addition, these companies are not required to report on the use of conflict minerals originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Conflict minerals directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in specified areas.)
Finally, the bill eliminates the requirement that companies that extract resources must annually report on payments made by the company to a foreign government or the federal government for the purpose of the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3276 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3276

To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 
   to repeal certain disclosure requirements, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2021

 Mr. Huizenga introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 
   to repeal certain disclosure requirements, 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 ``Prioritizing Information for 
Investors Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Dodd-Frank.--The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 
Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by repealing--
                    (A) subsection (b) of section 953;
                    (B) section 1502;
                    (C) section 1503; and
                    (D) section 1504; and
            (2) in the table of contents for the Act, by striking the 
        items relating to section 1502, 1503, and 1504.
    (b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934.--Section 13 of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) is amended--
            (1) by repealing subsections (p) and (q); and
            (2) by redesignating subsection (r) as subsection (p).
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