hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: ABLE Age Adjustment Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
ABLE Age Adjustment Act
This bill increases from 26 to 46 the age threshold for tax-favored ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts. (ABLE accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses. To establish an account, an individual must have a qualifying impairment that began before the individual attained the age threshold.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 331 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 331

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age 
  requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 22, 2021

   Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. 
 Boozman, Mr. Blumenthal, and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age 
  requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``ABLE Age Adjustment Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF AGE REQUIREMENT FOR QUALIFIED ABLE PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``age 26'' each place it appears in 
paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A)(i)(II) and inserting ``age 46''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2021
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to remove certain aliens from the United States while such an alien's application for admission is pending.
Specifically, if an alien arrived by land from a foreign country bordering the United States and the alien is not clearly and beyond a doubt entitled to admission into the United States, DOJ must return that alien to that bordering foreign country while the alien's application for admission is pending. (Currently, DOJ may choose to detain such an alien or return the alien to the bordering foreign country while the application for admission is pending.)

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1580 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1580

To amend section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to 
    require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 12, 2021

Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Braun, and Ms. Lummis) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to 
    require the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols.

    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 ``Make the Migrant Protection 
Protocols Mandatory Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MIGRANT PROTECTION PROTOCOLS.

    Section 235(b)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ``may'' and inserting 
``shall''.
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Title: Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act of 2022
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act of 2022
This bill repeals the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018, which established the independent Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission and prescribes directives related to the development and assessment of recommendations for modernizing or realigning Veterans Health Administration facilities.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4297 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4297

     To repeal the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 24, 2022

 Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Heinrich, Mrs. Capito, Mr. 
Lujan, Mr. Thune, and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following bill; which 
   was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To repeal the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018.

    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 ``Elimination of the VA Asset and 
Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF ASSET AND INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEW COMMISSION OF 
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    The VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act of 2018 (subtitle A of 
title II of Public Law 115-182; 38 U.S.C. 8122 note) is repealed.
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Title: Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act of 2022
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act of 2022
This bill repeals reporting requirements related to the unfunded priorities of the (1) armed force or forces or combatant command, and (2) the Missile Defense Agency.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5255 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5255

     To streamline the budget process at the Department of Defense.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 14, 2022

 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Braun, Mr. Lee, and Mr. King) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                           on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To streamline the budget process at the Department of Defense.

    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 ``Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO UNFUNDED 
              PRIORITIES.

    Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by repealing section 222a;
            (2) by repealing section 222b; and
            (3) in the table of sections at the beginning of the 
        chapter, by striking the items relating to sections 222a and 
        222b.
                                 <all>
Title: Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Minority Fellowship Program Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the Minority Fellowship Program carried out by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The program supports the education and training of minority students who are studying for advanced degrees in a mental or behavioral health profession.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4917 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4917

 To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
                      Minority Fellowship Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 22, 2022

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
                      Minority Fellowship Program.

    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 ``Minority Fellowship Program 
Reauthorization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF MINORITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

    Section 597(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
297ll(c)) is amended by striking ``$12,669,000 for each of fiscal years 
2018 through 2022'' and inserting ``$25,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2023 through 2027''.
                                 <all>
Title: Temporary Extension of Fentanyl Scheduling Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Temporary Extension of Fentanyl Scheduling Act of 2021
This bill extends until July 6, 2022, the temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The temporary order expires on May 6, 2021.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1216 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]

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                                                        Calendar No. 45
117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1216

     To extend the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related 
                              substances.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 19, 2021

 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Cornyn, and Mrs. Shaheen) 
      introduced the following bill; which was read the first time

                             April 20, 2021

            Read the second time and placed on the calendar

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To extend the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related 
                              substances.

    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 ``Temporary Extension of Fentanyl 
Scheduling Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY ORDER FOR FENTANYL-RELATED SUBSTANCES.

    Section 2 of the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the 
Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act (Public Law 116-114; 134 
Stat. 103) is amended by striking ``May 6, 2021'' and inserting ``July 
6, 2022''.
                                                        Calendar No. 45

117th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 1216

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

     To extend the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related 
                              substances.

_______________________________________________________________________

                             April 20, 2021

            Read the second time and placed on the calendar
Title: Continuing Safe Essential Travel Across our Border Act of 2022
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Continuing Safe Essential Travel Across our Border Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from requiring any essential critical infrastructure worker to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to engage in essential travel between the United States and Mexico or between the United States and Canada.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3694 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3694

    To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from requiring 
  vaccination against COVID-19 for essential critical infrastructure 
          workers crossing the border, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 17, 2022

Mr. Wicker (for himself and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from requiring 
  vaccination against COVID-19 for essential critical infrastructure 
          workers crossing the border, 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 ``Continuing Safe Essential Travel 
Across our Border Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19 FOR 
              ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS CROSSING THE 
              BORDER.

    The Department of Homeland Security, and any component of the 
Department of Homeland Security, may not require an essential critical 
infrastructure worker to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition 
to engage in essential travel--
            (1) from the United States to Mexico or Canada; or
            (2) into the United States from Mexico or Canada.
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Title: Helping Kids Through Trauma Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Helping Kids Through Trauma Act
This bill expressly permits state-licensed mental health organizations that receive grants for preservice or in-service training in a behavioral health-related paraprofessional field to use the grants for training on meeting the needs of children and adolescents who have experienced trauma.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5310 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5310

  To ensure that mental and behavioral health education and training 
grants awarded under section 756(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act 
 may be used for training to increase skills and capacity to meet the 
     needs of children and adolescents who have experienced trauma.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 20, 2022

   Ms. Rosen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To ensure that mental and behavioral health education and training 
grants awarded under section 756(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act 
 may be used for training to increase skills and capacity to meet the 
     needs of children and adolescents who have experienced trauma.

    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 ``Helping Kids Through Trauma Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF GRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDS.

    Section 756(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294e-
1(a)(4)) is amended by inserting ``, including training to increase 
skills and capacity to meet the needs of children and adolescents who 
have experienced trauma'' before the period at the end.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to permanently authorize the SBIR and STTR programs.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill permanently authorizes the Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The programs are administered by various federal agencies and provide competitive awards for domestic small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4852 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4852

          To permanently authorize the SBIR and STTR programs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 14, 2022

 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
          To permanently authorize the SBIR and STTR programs.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENCY OF SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMS.

    (a) SBIR.--Section 9(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
638(m)) is amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Termination'' 
        and inserting ``SBIR Program Authorization''; and
            (2) by striking ``terminate on September 30, 2022'' and 
        inserting ``be in effect for each fiscal year''.
    (b) STTR.--Section 9(n)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
638(n)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``through fiscal year 2022''.
                                 <all>
Title: Local Water Protection Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Local Water Protection Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 programs within the Environmental Protection Agency that award grants to states for managing nonpoint source water pollution or protecting groundwater quality. Water pollution from nonpoint sources is caused by precipitation picking up pollution as it moves over or through the ground.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 29 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 29

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain 
    programs relating to nonpoint source management, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 22, 2021

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment 
                            and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain 
    programs relating to nonpoint source management, 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 ``Local Water Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

    Section 319 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1329) is amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the 
following:
    ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
        to carry out subsections (h) and (i) $200,000,000 for each of 
        fiscal years 2021 through 2025, of which not more than 
        $7,500,000 for each fiscal year may be used to carry out 
        subsection (i).
            ``(2) Availability.--Amounts made available under paragraph 
        (1) shall remain available until expended.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act
This bill authorizes the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline facilities in Phillips County, Montana, for the import of oil from Canada to the United States.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 171 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 171

                 To authorize the Keystone XL Pipeline.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 2, 2021

  Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Barrasso, Ms. 
 Lummis, Mr. Risch, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Moran, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Sullivan, 
    Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. Kennedy) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                 To authorize the Keystone XL Pipeline.

    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 ``Keystone XL Pipeline Construction 
and Jobs Preservation Act''.

SEC. 2. KEYSTONE XL AUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Authorization.--TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P., may 
construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline facilities at 
the international border of the United States and Canada at Phillips 
County, Montana, for the import of oil from Canada to the United States 
described in the Presidential Permit of March 29, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 
13101).
    (b) No Presidential Permit Required.--No Presidential permit (or 
similar permit) under Executive Order 13867 (3 U.S.C. 301 note; 
relating to the issuance of permits with respect to facilities and land 
transportation crossings at the international boundaries of the United 
States), Executive Order 12038 (42 U.S.C. 7151 note; relating to the 
transfer of certain functions to the Secretary of Energy), Executive 
Order 10485 (15 U.S.C. 717b note; relating to the performance of 
functions respecting electric power and natural gas facilities located 
on United States borders), or any other Executive order shall be 
required for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of 
the pipeline facilities described in subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2022
This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3483 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3483

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency 
 and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who 
  die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the 
   veterans had such disease prior to death, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             January 12 (legislative day, January 10), 2022

   Mr. Coons introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency 
 and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who 
  die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the 
   veterans had such disease prior to death, 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 ``Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 
2022''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF INCREASED DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION TO 
              SURVIVING SPOUSES OF VETERANS WHO DIE FROM AMYOTROPHIC 
              LATERAL SCLEROSIS.

    (a) Extension.--Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``The rate''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) A veteran whom the Secretary determines died from amyotrophic 
lateral sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in 
subparagraph (A) without regard for how long the veteran had such 
disease prior to death.''.
    (b) Applicability.--Subparagraph (B) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 
38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to a 
veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 
1, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: Secret Service Transparency and Accountability Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Secret Service Transparency and Accountability Act
This bill requires each office of the inspector general to offer a briefing to Congress of the contents of each of the office's semiannual reports.
The bill also prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from delegating the Secretary's authority to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General from conducting investigations or audits, accessing information, or issuing subpoenas.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4716 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4716

 To require inspectors general to offer a briefing of the contents of 
 each semiannual report to the appropriate committees or subcommittees 
                  of Congress, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2022

  Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require inspectors general to offer a briefing of the contents of 
 each semiannual report to the appropriate committees or subcommittees 
                  of Congress, 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 ``Secret Service Transparency and 
Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978.

    The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended--
            (1) in section 5--
                    (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
                (g); and
                    (B) by inserting after subsection (e) the 
                following:
    ``(f) Each Inspector General shall offer a briefing of the contents 
of each semiannual report prepared under this section to the 
appropriate committees or subcommittees of Congress with jurisdiction 
over the Inspector General, or at the request of any Member, committee, 
or subcommittee of Congress.'';
            (2) in section 6(a)(1)(B), in the matter preceding clause 
        (i), by inserting ``including any provision of law that 
        restricts the release of records outside of a Federal agency,'' 
        after ``other provision of law,''; and
            (3) in section 8I(b), by inserting ``may not be delegated 
        and'' after ``paragraph (2)''.
                                 <all>
Title: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through FY2024.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3895 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3895

  To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States 
Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2024.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 22, 2022

   Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Risch, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
Lankford, and Mr. Coons) introduced the following bill; which was read 
        twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend and authorize annual appropriations for the United States 
Commission on International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2024.

    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 ``United States Commission on 
International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 205(a) of the 
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) is 
amended by striking ``2019 through 2022'' and inserting ``2023 and 
2024''.
    (b) Extension of Authorization.--Section 209 of the International 
Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2022'' and inserting ``September 30, 2024''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill generally aligns the position of podiatrists with that of physicians for pay and grade purposes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Additionally, the bill replaces the Director of Podiatric Service position with a Podiatric Medical Director to be responsible for the operation of the podiatric service at the VHA. Such director must be a qualified doctor of podiatric medicine.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2787 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2787

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors 
 of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 21, 2021

Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors 
 of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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. ROLE OF DOCTORS OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE IN DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Clarification of Role.--Section 7306 of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``a Director of 
                Podiatric Service,'';
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph 
                (12); and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following 
                new paragraph:
            ``(11) A Podiatric Medical Director, who shall be a 
        qualified doctor of podiatric medicine and who shall be 
        responsible to the Under Secretary for Health for the operation 
        of the Podiatric Service.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``podiatric 
        medicine,'' after ``doctors of medicine,''; and
            (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``and (8)'' and 
        inserting ``(8), and (11)''.
    (b) Clarification of Pay Grade.--Section 7404 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ``, podiatrists,'' 
        after ``physicians''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), in the first heading of the list 
        following the colon, by striking ``PODIATRIST'' and inserting 
        ``PODIATRIST (DPM)''.
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Title: Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 2021
This bill prohibits a federal agency from creating, implementing, or administering a program that requires financial institutions or individuals to report on the balances of, transactions involving, or transfers into and out of financial accounts.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2857 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2857

To prohibit any Federal agency from requiring financial institutions to 
        report on the financial transactions of their customers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 27, 2021

Mr. Tuberville introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit any Federal agency from requiring financial institutions to 
        report on the financial transactions of their customers.

    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 ``Protecting Financial Privacy Act of 
2021''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING FEDERAL AGENCIES FROM REQUIRING FINANCIAL 
              INSTITUTIONS TO REPORT ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OF 
              CUSTOMERS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the Bank Secrecy Act or any 
regulations promulgated under such Act (as in effect on September 1, 
2021), no Federal agency (including the Department of the Treasury) 
shall be permitted to create, implement, or administer any financial 
account information reporting program that would require financial 
institutions or individuals to report data on financial accounts in an 
information return listing balances, transactions, transfers, or 
inflows or outflows of any kind.
    (b) Bank Secrecy Act.--The term ``Bank Secrecy Act'' means--
            (1) section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 
        U.S.C. 1829b),
            (2) chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91-508 (12 U.S.C. 
        1951 et seq.), and
            (3) subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States 
        Code.
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Title: A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to extend the Federal framework closing date for the hunting of ducks, mergansers, and coots, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
This bill allows the Department of the Interior to extend the hunting season for ducks, mergansers, and coots. Currently, the hunting season must end no later than January 31 each year. This bill allows the hunting season to end no later than March 10.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2154 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2154

To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to extend the Federal framework 
 closing date for the hunting of ducks, mergansers, and coots, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 21, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to extend the Federal framework 
 closing date for the hunting of ducks, mergansers, and coots, 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. EXTENSION OF THE FEDERAL FRAMEWORK CLOSING DATE FOR THE 
              HUNTING OF DUCKS, MERGANSERS, AND COOTS.

    Section 3(c)(1)(B) of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 
704(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``January 31'' and inserting 
``March 10''.
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Title: Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Urban Indian Health Providers Facilities Improvement Act
This bill expands the authority of the Indian Health Service (IHS) to make funds available for urban Indian organizations to renovate, construct, or expand urban Indian health facilities.
Specifically, the bill authorizes the IHS to (1) make funds available for renovations even if the renovations are not minor, and (2) make funds available for purposes other than assisting the organizations in meeting certain accreditation standards.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1797 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1797

 To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding 
     authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain 
                              facilities.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 25, 2021

Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Lankford, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Smith, and 
  Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding 
     authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain 
                              facilities.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Urban Indian Health Providers 
Facilities Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANDING THE FUNDING AUTHORITY FOR RENOVATING, CONSTRUCTING, 
              AND EXPANDING CERTAIN FACILITIES.

    Section 509 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 
1659) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``minor'' before ``renovations''; and
            (2) by striking ``, to assist'' and all that follows 
        through ``standards''.
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Title: Justice Safety Valve Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2021
This bill authorizes a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2695 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2695

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational 
                         criminal punishments.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            August 10, 2021

  Mr. Paul (for himself and Mr. Leahy) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational 
                         criminal punishments.

    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 ``Justice Safety Valve Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE A SENTENCE BELOW A STATUTORY MINIMUM.

    Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
    ``(g) Authority To Impose a Sentence Below a Statutory Minimum To 
Prevent an Unjust Sentence.--
            ``(1) General rule.--Notwithstanding any provision of law 
        other than this subsection, the court may impose a sentence 
        below a statutory minimum if the court finds that it is 
        necessary to do so in order to avoid violating the requirements 
        of subsection (a).
            ``(2) Court to give parties notice.--Before imposing a 
        sentence under paragraph (1), the court shall give the parties 
        reasonable notice of the court's intent to do so and an 
        opportunity to respond.
            ``(3) Statement in writing of factors.--The court shall 
        state, in the written statement of reasons, the factors under 
        subsection (a) that require imposition of a sentence below the 
        statutory minimum.
            ``(4) Appeal rights not limited.--This subsection does not 
        limit any right to appeal that would otherwise exist in its 
        absence.''.
                                 <all>
Title: ROC Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Reassurance On Commitments Act of 2021 or the ROC Act
This bill prohibits using funds made available to the Department of State for FY2022 to implement or enforce any policy that restricts representatives of Taiwan (such as members of Taiwan's armed forces or representatives of its government) or the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office from displaying symbols of Taiwan's sovereignty for official purposes.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 960 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 960

 To provide for proper treatment of Taiwan government representatives.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 24, 2021

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Sasse, Mr. 
     Cornyn, Mr. Braun, Mr. Cotton, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Rubio) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                     Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for proper treatment of Taiwan government representatives.

    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 ``Reassurance On Commitments Act of 
2021'' or the ``ROC Act''.

SEC. 2. PROPER TREATMENT OF TAIWAN GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 
of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
Department of State for fiscal year 2022 may be used to prepare, 
propose, draft, review, or promulgate any regulation, guidance, or 
executive order, or to otherwise implement, administer, or enforce any 
policy that restricts the ability of members of the armed forces and 
government representatives from the Republic of China (Taiwan) or the 
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to display 
for official purposes symbols of Republic of China sovereignty, 
including--
            (1) the flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and
            (2) the corresponding emblems or insignia of military 
        units.
    (b) Official Purposes Defined.--In this section, the term 
``official purposes'' means--
            (1) the wearing of official uniforms;
            (2) conducting government-hosted ceremonies or functions; 
        and
            (3) appearances on Department of State social media 
        accounts promoting engagements with Taiwan.
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